24 Mark Master (2/2)
”Why didn't you tell us that you were going to the academy?” Lekro pulled back and spoke to Arnin questionably.
”I've always wanted to speak to a person with short term memory.” Arnin mocked Lekro.
”What did you call me? I have a great memory!” Lekro defended himself. Anger was written all over his face. Why was Arnin teasing him for no reason?
”Lekro, Arnin did tell us. We just didn't listen to him.” Dane spoke up before things got worse. Arnin mentioned the reason he was in the forest alone, but they were just too blinded with suspicions to even listen to him. Lekro became extremely embarrassed. He asked a dumb question and thought that Arnin was mocking him. He scratched his head and became silent.
”Arnin, since we are now fellow students, let me brief how the academy works.” Arnin nodded his head while he walked. ”The academy has two groups of people; the butterflies and the moths. The butterfly are the normal students who receive normal education and are the largest group in the academy. My group falls under this category. We have normal talent and have average cultivation rates. The Moth group consist of the talented students. They recieve much higher education and resources, however it is harder to survive there as well. The talented have to earn their resources and education, they don't just recieve it.” Dane spoke about the two groups for a bit. The others had a look of worship when the Moth's were mentioned.
”From what I know, you will most likely enter the Moth group in the near future, however you will begin in the butterfly group.” Dane's words were like a lightning strike to the others. Lekro couldn't help but look at Arnin with surprise. He lifted his finger and pointed at Arnin, trembling slightly.
”H-he is going to the Moth group? How? He doesn't seem talented.” Lekro went into denial. He couldn't accept the fact that Arnin was going into the Moth group.
”It is true, Lekro. He defeated Brajus during the battle test. He has more than enough talent to go into the Moth group.” Dane confirmed Arnin's talents.
Dane looked at Arnin for a few seconds before turning his head. He was also surprised when he heard that Arnin was able to defeat Brajus in a fight. He felt Arnin's cultivation when he first met him. He knew that Arnin was only in Orb Birth - Sky level. However with the Brajus confirming that Arnin truly did defeat him, Dane had no choice but to believe it as the truth.
”Arnin, I am not in the Moth group so I can't explain much about it, but I am able to tell you some things about the butterfly group. We are larger in number, but by the time we leave the academy we will either be in Orb Birth - Heaven, Essence Manifest - Earth, or even Essence Manifest - Sky. However, the last one is rarely seen.” Arnin understood that the students of the Butterfly group did not have high talent.
”What about the Moth group? What is their cultivation in the end?” Arnin needed to know how fast they grew so that he would understand the speed he would grow at, or at least approximate the rate of growth for himself.
”The Moth group is special. The talent there is very different. The lowest of the talents graduated with Essence Manifest - Heaven. Everyone else would usually graduate by entering the Elemental Formation realm.” Everyone in the group released a sigh. They couldn't help but feel dejected about the fact that they would not achieve that realm, any time soon.
Arnin nodded his head and silently remembered the realm's name. He finally found the name of the realm after Essence Manifest. If a student was able to achieve such a realm, then that meant the world had many realms that he could achieve. He became excited about increasing his cultivation to levels that were only achieved by the strongest.
Dane noticed Arnin's excitement and didn't say anything. Who wouldn't be excited after learning that they would join a group where only the talented gathered?
”Arnin, you have to remember this though. The Moth group is very competitive. Fights happen very often because resources are limited. Only the strong are able to receive anything in that group. I recommend that you join another party so that you can receive some resources as well.” Dane warned Arnin from the goodness of his heart. He didn't have any negative feelings towards him anymore, so he was willing to provide some tips.
”Thanks Dane. Your information is helpful, I will keep this favor in mind.” Arnin decided that he would spare Dane in the future if they became enemies, but it would only be a one time spare if he decided to fight him again and again, then he would of course rip him to shreds.
Dane felt that Arnin didn't look that thankful. He also felt Arnin to look somewhat frightening when he smiled at him.
As the group proceeded on, a large building came into sight. It was very tall, and was shaped like a small castle. The materials looked like limestone and glass. The windows were tinted with red, which Arnin assumed was a defense mechanism. The white walls also had some black symbols here and there. Arnin gave them a short glance before turning his head towards the towering door.
”Arnin, this is the student building in the town. It is well protected by a barrier and is hard to invade. We will be staying here until tomorrow.” Dane walked up to the large doors and grabbed onto the handles. He pulled and the doors slowly opened.
The creaking of the door seemed to annoy Vilis greatly, as he went prone onto the ground, covering his ears with his giant paws. Arnin ignored the actions of the beast and only stared straight ahead. When the doors finally completely opened, the group walked in, Arnin following behind.
Entering the large building, what met Arnin was not an open area or high ceilings, rather it was a closed space where there was nothing but a front desk and two doors. Dane walked to the front desk and pulled out his identification card. The rest did the same thing.
”Dane we will meet you in our rooms later. Hurry up though!” Lekro spoke out before walking through the door on the right with the rest. Dane stayed behind to get Arnin sorted out.
The person in the front was a woman with long, brown hair. She looked to be around the same age as Ashia, probably a little older. She had toffee brown skin. Her eyes were black like charcoal. She carriedsmile on her face which reached her ears. It was a pleasant smile that made people feel welcomed, other then Arnin. He didn't like her smile. he felt it was too forced and even somewhat annoying.
”Miss Fae, this is Arnin. He is a new student that was appointed by Teacher Kelnorin and Teacher Xillar. He is going to be staying here for a night before heading to the academy tomorrow. The beast beside him is his and will be accompanying him. Teacher Xillar told me to get him a room in this place under Teacher Kelnorin's name, so would you mind getting that ready for him?” Dane did the introduction without missing a beat. Arnin stood by the side in silence. He just wanted to get a room and rest.
Fae nodded. She looked at Arnin before walking through the door behind her. A few minutes later she came out with a purple key in hand.
”Young man, you will be staying in a room that is on the lower floor. Since you have a beast, you will get a larger room, however it will be on the lowest floor. Are you alright with that?” Fae asked Arnin with an apologetic tone. ”You see, we don't get people who have beasts with them, so no one has ever used the lowest room. If you would like, I can make the room yours permanently?” Arnin nodded his head and walked through the door that led downstairs.
”I will take the room then. Thanks. Dane, you can go. I like the quiet, so I will be good. Vilis, let's go!” Arnin nodded towards the two before disappearing with Vilis.
”Miss Fae, just put everything under teacher Kelnorin's name. He will make the payments. Remember to look after that kid, he will be joining the Moth later on. He is very talented.” Dane said his piece and went through the door on the right.
”Another Moth? That kid looks stronger and… more dangerous than the rest. Let's see what happens in the future.” Fae smiled wickedly before walking back into the room behind her.