"Wow… Even though I know that you've said no lies, it is still hard to believe. The darkest era of humanity… and you were one of the protagonists of that era?"
"Yes, that is correct. I died at the hands of the hero, but sohow, I find myself regressed back to this ti. Rest assured, I don't want to walk that sa path once again, so I won't be causing much harm to the world."
Elaina had complicated feelings after hearing this. She was a ruler with many children, so she did not have much attachnt to any of them, but hearing that her own daughter suffered such a cruel fate made her feel unsettled.
"...Why did I hire you? Why didn't I avenge my daughter with my own hands?"
"I don't know. You just used the courtroom of truth to see if I was dependable or not. It was her knight who offered his eternal servitude to as a price."
"...I might know that child, but I'm not too sure. Anyway, it's been fate that we t today, so I'd like to offer you this."
Elaina brought out a green gem and handed it to Xavier. He held it gently and then said,
"So I'm a royal guest of the elves now… Why?"
"It's obvious, you're destined for greatness. It's a good thing to be involved with people like you for the sake of my nation. You tell yourself, if you were in my place, wouldn't you like to befriend a Crafted Archon who has regressed?"
Xavier was silent for a few monts before he sighed and kept the gem inside his pocket.
"I've got no choice either way right now, do I? Rejecting this is a sign of hostility towards the elven nation, isn't it?"
"I'm glad that you're so understanding. I'll let you go now, I have so things to do after hearing your story…"
Xavier looked into the crafty eyes of the queen, who had already sorted out the information relevant for her and her kingdom from the story Xavier had told. She got up and snapped her fingers, and right before Xavier's eyes, a portal opened up.
"I'll keep this garden as it is for the sake of your late companions. I know that we are fated to et again, so let's see each other soon."
Saying that, Elaina stepped inside the portal and vanished, and Xavier finally felt as if the strings holding his tongue had disappeared. When he was sure that she was completely gone, he sighed and cursed his luck,
"Haa, that damn bitch… Seriously, why do I keep running into such high-profile people so often?"
He then took one last look at the grave he had dug, and proceeded to leave that place.
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Back to the present, it had been two years since that ti. Xavier had well-established his reputation as a C-ranked adventurer, completing many C- and C rank quests. He then decided to open his Status Screen, sothing that had beco his habit in the recent days
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[Na]: Xavier
[Rank]: Crafted Novice
[Physical Age]: 11
[ntal Age]: 96
[Innate Gift]:-
Primordial Celestial Devourer
[Skills]:-
Limitless Ascension Battle Arts:
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The battle arts created by a genius that defies the norms of the world. Has the capability to use Aether instead of qi at the user's will. Since there hasn't been a precedent of using energy for battle arts, the potential of this art lies completely with the wielder.
Rating: Imasurable
Mastery: Novice
Sub-skills: Aether Strike (Novice→Adept)
Basic Magic:
Basic magic learned from the theories of Salazar. Uses elental-less mana.
Rating: Rare
Mastery: Adept
Sub-skills: Barrier (Novice→Adept), Mana Bullet (Novice→Adept), Mana Inspect (Novice→Adept), Mana Disarm(Novice→Adept), Mana Carve (Novice)
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'Sigh, is this the limit of the Novice rank? I have mastered basic magic and created a form of Aether Strike to be able to use it comfortably in battle multiple tis. I don't see any more ways I can improve, so should I start looking towards reaching Rank 2?
But… Even that has a problem.'
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[Current Status]: Ready to reach rank 2, appropriate consumption of mana source recomnded.
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'Where will I get another core? I want to start using elents, so I need sothing related to that, but there just haven't been any good ones out there. I only have one chance to consu these cores, so I must be choosy and pick out the best one.'
Xavier silently contemplated as he looked at the dusky sky. The farr also realized that Xavier was in a solemn mood, so he spoke up,
"Young lad, I can see that you're having trouble with sothing. This poor old can't really help, but I can give so advice…"
The farr caught Xavier's attention, who began listening to him now.
"This might sound harsh, but you seem like a prideful guy who does everything his own way just because of his ego. While it isn't a bad thing to carry yourself with such confidence, it starts to beco foolish when it becos sothing that hinders you from making the best choice possible.
You must have friends, or people willing to be of help to you, right? Go ask them for help. It might help you."
"...I don't want to owe anyone favors."
"Bah, what nonsense. All human connection in the world is built on favors and grudges, distancing oneself from that would an not living like a human at all. Tell , do you want to dehumanize yourself because of your ego?"
Xavier went silent at the words spoken by the old man. They resonated with him deeply, especially the last line where he ntioned losing your humanity due to ego. How could it not, when he had already done that before by becoming the demon king?
"Hahaha, you are a wise old man. I guess wisdom can co at you from unexpected places…"
Xavier smiled and regarded this simple farr in a bit higher regard, the farr smiled back in return and said,
"You look better when you smile, lad. You should smile more..."
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