9 Weapon Fusion
John next to me just sighed when he saw Carol's achievement.
"Noble families really are different Rank 4 affinity at this point is an incredible achievement."
"Who is she?" I asked curiously
John looked at me shocked.
"You don't know her? Do you live under a rock?"
"I guess you could say that." I lived in prisons and training camps unable to learn much about anything beyond what I was allowed to know. Then I was in a coma for almost 5 years. So I might as well have been living under a rock.
"She's from Hollace Noble House renowned for its female knights. One of the top 50 noble families in the country. She's the heir and the Hollace House is ranked 42. Her fiance is that guy Raynard."
John said as he pointed towards Raynard in the line for the sword display. Raynard looked over to see John pointing and scowled. John quickly put his hand down and looked away.
"He is a part of the Gallius Noble House renowned for its sword arts and ranked 28. But he isn't an heir he's 3rd of the top 5 descendants." John said in a low whisper.
"And what about you any titles?" I asked with a playful smile.
"I come from the recently instated Paubell family ranked 97 among the 100 noble families. My father did some great deeds during the war against Kirin. So he was awarded the title of viscount and gave a noble landholding. I am his only son and therefore only heir. Do you have any accolades to speak of?"
"Me?" I said as I feigned confusion and I pointed to myself
"Yes, you," John said holding back his annoyance
"None at all I have no background in the slightest. Just a common citizen looking for a chance to change his fate." I said dismissively as I shook my head.
"Well that resonates with me, we are a newly ascended family and we have no real sources of wealth currently. I am basically a commoner with a title so let's take care of each other." Said John with a smile.
"Sure so what about those other nobles are they significant?" I said as I pointed towards their click.
"Nope, they are just the rabble compared to Carol and Raynard."
"Why did they beat Carol and Raynard then?"
"If you mean the race from earlier they weren't trying. That was just a test to get rid of the weeds."
"With all the heavenly treasures higher level nobles get they get a solid foundation in basic training. After basic training treasures help but talent is much better than treasures. They just do not have the talent."
Without even trying they were able to beat me going at full speed this is getting depressing does wealth affect things that much.
As we spoke I was touching all the club displays none of them responded in the slightest. For John, though weak they responded. For me they were the same as dead fish every time. I went around touching any weapon I could find.
None of them even resonated with me when another notification came up. Near Raynard, the sword display glowed with blinding light.
"Rank 5 Weapon Affinity." A robotic voice intoned
Raynard remained stone-faced, the armored man looked over with a smile at Raynard.
"Well done potential this high from the get-go is rare keep it up."
Raynard walked up the sword resisting the aura at the same time Carol's whip released another glow from the wall.
"Aura Ignition"
When Raynard reached his sword he began communicating with it and Carol took the whip with her after completing.
The armored man smiled
"Well done Carol as I said the weapon is yours."
Carol smiled as she played with her whip and I walked around as John remained amazed by Carol.
I found a long thin saber it shined like the sword had been frozen. With no cross guard, it was a strange type of weapon. About half of my current height which was 1.82 meters and black scabbard included.
This was just a projection of the weapon I touch this then I can walk towards the weapon while handling its suppressive might.
For all the other weapons I felt nothing but this time I felt a calling to this sword. I placed my hand on the display. It glowed with a much more intense light than with Carol or Raynard.
Everyone looked over surprised at what that amount of light could mean.
"Rank 2-"
Before it could finish Raynard started laughing he'd that for a moment that he had lost to some commoner but Rank 2 to his Rank 5 was just too funny.
"Weapon Fusion."
But then it registered in Raynard's head Weapon fusion the stage after weapon affinity. It is when affinity takes form and becoming prowess.
The armored man looked on in shock before he could speak I felt the calling intensify. I walked over to the sword no pressure whatsoever. When I touched it the sword glowed violet for a moment and I easily removed from the wall.
The armored man appeared in front of me as he carefully examined me.
"How did you awaken it?"
'That was made from a corrupted void creature's bones.' The armored man thought
Before I could answer the light glowed again
"Aura Ignition"
I held the sword in my hand feeling serene and at peace. I slowly answered the armored man.
"I don't know." I said with glazed over eyes
"Well you've done good, your talent is quite great. Just wait a while we'll be conducting the rest of the tests and you will be admitted with a full scholarship. That sword is the void sword. "
"Thank you, sir," I said but my attention was focused on the sword.
"Elton just call me Teacher Elton." The black armored man said with a warm presence.
I had a theory about this sword especially the fact that it turned violet for a moment. But doing anything right now would be suspicious so I put the sword on my waist and sat down in the corner.
John looked at me with shock almost afraid to approach me so he went back to just trying each display.
Carol looked at me with curiosity and in response, Raynard revealed his murderous intentions to me.
'I am a thorn in their sight just because I beat them once that is rather childish.'
Everyone else finished the test most of the nobles passed and a few peasants. The highest was one rank 4 but no aura ignition and 2 rank 3 with aura ignition. The average was rank 2 with no aura ignition.
Ten people in total passed with me at the top then Raynard and then Carol. Some of the people that failed complained or asked of a second try only to be kicked out.
John made it as one of the rank 3 with aura ignition. Only me, Raynard, and Carol left with weapons though.
Teacher Elton left for a while as we waited in the weapons temple. When he returned he handed a paper to us and a bag.
"That will guide you to your home here and that bag will help you store any items. It is a bag of holding with a small space around the size of a room."
"In it is some supplementary knowledge about the school and the knight path. There is a medal and currently on the medal is 100 Sword marks. That is the currency of the school if you need something use it."
"If you want more points you put in work if you want better resources you use more points. If you can provide something to the school you will get awarded fairly. Also breaking any records or performing feats can get you sword marks."
"You are to assemble here at 8 am for your first class. I will be teaching you as I said before I am Elton. You may now leave."
Teacher Elton then sprinted out before we could see. All that was left was a sonic boom, leaving us all quiet. Until Raynard walked over to me with hate.
"Talent without a proper foundation is useless and it will just provoke people. I suggest you know your place commoner" He said in a cold voice
I looked him in the eye completely indifferent and walked away without saying anything. I don't want to start any trouble but I refuse to grovel.
I eyed the paper carefully as it showed an arrow I followed it around the campus until I found, a neighborhood of stone houses. The arrow guided me to 117 in which I entered.
Inside were the bare amenities a bathroom, a bed, a dresser, and a table. I sat on the bed and unsheathed the sword on my waist.
I laid it on my lap and channeled my magic power. The magic circle on my forehead reappeared including the face markings near my eyes. Then my vision changed and I could see the blue glow as my eyes changed and became glowing violet.
I touched the sword on my lap and it turned violent. My mind started to wander and empty.
"You boy, why are you marked by Cenir?"
My consciousness returned at that moment I looked around to see if someone was speaking to me.
"No, not over there, down here." The voice said annoyed
I looked down and saw a face on the sword. It was a shadowy being that was staring back at me.
"Well answer me why are you marked by Cenir." The voice demanded
'Does he mean the god of shadows?'
"I don't know why I was marked what does it mean to be marked?" I asked as I tilted my head in confusion
"It means that you were blessed by Cenir and have a natural affinity to shadow magic."
"Who are you exactly?"
"I am a being from the void I was fragmented and landed in the mortal plane. Then one of these wretched smiths made me into a sword. Since then I resided indifferent to all the candidates that approached until you showed up." The face said pridefully.
