33 Chapter 33 – Ether (1/2)

What are the elements?

The elements are the attributes inherent in the basic building blocks of a world.

These 'Buiding blocks' are known as magicules with magitoms being a higher grade and atoms being a lower grade.

Every magicule has an inherent element to it. For example, magicules with the earth and metal element would come together to form mountains.

In theory, if one was able to harness and understand the laws that govern these elements to a level of perfection, they would be able to create anything as long as sufficient magicules were provided.

Adventurers on the continent of Gordian were able to manifest the power of the elements through skills.

The elements were divided into 7.

Air – Water – Fire – Earth – Metal – Light – Dark

The first five elements were known as the primary elements. It is said that these were the first elements that came into existence during the creation of the cosmos.

The heavens and the earth were created by the 5 elements and then to inhabit it the two auxiliary elements of light and dark were created.

The creatures born from pure light were known as gods while creatures born from the sinister darkness were called fiends. Existences believed to be on the same level and yet completely opposite.

All other races were either naturally created by the heavens or produced by the gods through a mixture of these seven elements later on.

Everything came from the seven elements but the seven elements also were created during the formation of the cosmos. Then what was it that created them?

Ether.

Ether is space. Everything that is comprised of within space is Ether.

An implosion of a concentrated amount of ether is said to have separated it, creating the elements, the heavens and the mortal worlds.

What is Ether then?

It is the culmination of all the elements. The origin and the source of all life and matter.

It was the supreme element that reigned over all the others. Feared and revered at the same time.

This element was so chaotic and unruly that it was given the title of 'Primordial chaos.'

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”This element is so obscure that in the Gordian continent the only texts left on it are the mentions of it in the hero stories that are told to the children.”

I myself have only read about it in 3 such books. But in each of them, it is described the same way. 'The emperor of the elements. Rule it and even the heavens shall tremble.' That's how powerful it is.” Adam was explaining everything he knew about Magicules and the elements to the girls. He was now getting to the end of his conjectures on the Ether element.

”One of the books states a hero was born with the ability to utilize the Ether element. He conquered the trillion lesser worlds through his ability to command all 7 elements. 'The true sovereign' was the title he was given in the book.”

”I can control all the elements? I am that awesome?” Luna asked sceptically.

”What?! Not fair! How come Luna gets to do that?” Elaine was jealous beyond compare but it was easy to spot the happiness she felt for her as well. She stared intently at her sister, hoping to figure out her secret.

”Haha, I'm not too sure either. This is all speculations from what I've read in storybooks. The only way to find out is if you use your spells.” He replied with a laugh. The joy that he felt right now was truly heartfelt.

There was no way to fix the desolate hole that would have been created if Luna had to hide from the world in the future. Though he would accompany her through it all without a complaint, the fact that she would not be able to enjoy all the things in the world like other normal girls still upset him.

Finding out that she did not have the darkness element was like the opening of a shackle that restricted the three.

”Let me try it out now then!” Luna was too excited to remember where she was.

”Calm down! You will have plenty of time to test it once we go back out in the real world.” The soul world was not a place that was comprised of the elements.

”Yeah. You better not show it off too much though.” Elaine was sulking to herself.

”Hehe, sister are you jealous? I am going to be more useful to the party now. Young master will praise me more and pat my head more!” Luna had completely lost that lack of self-confidence that she had before. She now had a refreshing feeling to her, like the breeze in spring.

”You! Getting all overconfident just because of one little element. Hmph. Will young master really praise us and pat our head if we do well?” She retorted sternly. Only the latter half was an almost inaudible mumble. Unfortunately for her, they were all in the soul world and the conversation was transmitted to the others mind directly.

”Only if you two do really well.” He said in an enticing voice. They were all in a really good mood.

”Then I'm definitely going to be the one who gets all the pats!” Luna yelled at the top of her lungs. She balled her fists in front of her chest and was hopping up an down in excitement.

Adam couldn't help but chuckle when he saw her in the projection.

”Well see about that!” Elaine stood in her soul world with her arms folded. After knowing that her sister had an advantage over her already in this 'race', She was currently figuring out every possible way she could win. 'I'll definitely get him to praise me more and also pat my head. I definitely won't lose.' She thought to herself. What was there to win? She herself did not know but the feeling of not wanting to lose had already been imprinted.

A competitive spirit had been ignited in the two sisters.