2 Life as Zerref Vallgurid
A month after Jordan was born, into this new world, he tried to learn the language first, to understand people, language is the most fundamental thing in life, comparing it from the past life native language, the characters were quite similar to the english language, except it wasn't called english in this world. Oddly enough the language was called Artilish.
Trying to grasp, he kept repeating the letters, daily, mustering up it's grammer and sentence forms, much as possible. Yet he couldn't handle the strain, usually Celine helped him to teach the language, but this time, Sasha decided to watch his results.
"Doragon came to rescoo har" he said, Jordan had much difficulty in understanding the characters, eventhough people spoke the same language as english, the characters were still the same, but it's had some different aspects. Biting his lips with frustration, Zeref screamed, but all he did was cry infront of his new mother Sasha.
"There-there you're doing your best" kissing him on his forehead, Sasha taught him, on how to write the letters. Jordan wondered, about how things would be if he had better comprehension on this language. His face lit up, following every word she said.
In the eyes of Sasha and everyone else, he would obviously be a fast learner, infact Sasha was too proud that she was highly excited about Zerref, being pleased from the results he showed in the span of weeks.
After 5 months, Jordan started reading books, especially folktales and novels, as there wasn't any advanced form of entertainment in this world. He even tried learning magic via books, the new concepts still etched in his mind. Thus began his utmost hunger and thirst for knowledge and power.
At the age of 3 years old, Jordan cage learned about the history of this world, and especially his family, the Valgurid's history. he found out that Zeref's mother, Sasha Valgurid was the most powerful arch-witch of Rornak, aka "The Silver demoness", her name shook the whole empire of Jehovich. While Arthur Valgurid was called "The sword saint of Rornak", whose skills could potentially rival a God or even a Demon lord. Although he wasn't a swordsman.
Around 200 years ago, War between Demihumans and humans happened, 300,000 humans died because of plague and famine, while soldiers, mages and knights fought against the beast empire, dying for their own Empire, All this happened at the Timeline of year Y600, During the year of Y750, Human empire divided into two, Axial and Jehovich.
Axial empire decided to stop the war, endulging in peace treaty between the Beast empire. The Beast monarch Isshin kyotoryu, reluctantly accepted the peace treaty, warning not to betray them in future. Meanwhile the Jehovich send spies to the Axial empire, trying to fail their relationships.
By year Y830, Sasha and Arthur used to be the most influencial people around the world. Politically taking down traitors and spies. In the end it was a tough mission, Axail empire was indeed crumbling down, And Emperor Flugel Axailian was frustrated, he couldn't find any trustworthy subjects, until Arthur and his party, started esponiage behind the scenes, Jehovich's preemative attack failed, as Arthur massacred the spies by baiting them.
Arthur got promoted from baron to grand dukedom, because of his efforts on preventing war, because of this, Jehovich was considered an enemy. Jehovich is now seen as ridiculously corrupt nation, where jobless peasents are sold in slave trade, throughout the whole Axail empire, slave trade is deemed illegal, even the poor are given education. As the king made humanitarian reforms.
Jordan, or now Zeref was born in was born in the most powerful family which would consider nobility as an embarresment, one of the top 5 of the 30 Dukedoms of the Axail empire, .
The top five of the 30 duke families were considered the grand dukedoms of Rornak.
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1. Grand Dukedom of Valoriel
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2.Grand Dukedom of Gudemgail
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3.Grand Dukedom of Yir
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4.Grand Dukedom of Valgurid
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5.Grand Dukedom of Richerdson.
Then Jordan tried reading about this world's geography, he confirmed that he lives on the plain called Rornak, at the small city of Gelraud, the Garfiel city, the country was ruled by King Joshua Gelraud. The other 2 kingdoms of Rornak were Descartien and Sphereon. There are in total, 3 kingdoms at Rornak.
The world he resides has 6 continents.
Rornak, Kurvak, Gudeuk ruled by the Axail empire of the western plains. with total of 12 kingdoms.
Jorhelm and Herlka-ed ruled by Jehovich empire, which exists on southern plains having 6 kingdoms in total, And lastly the massive continent of Ureiya-shin, ruled by demihumans, the Dragon empire of Northern plains, having 50 kingdoms. Although there's 3 more contienents and even civilizations, which are unchecked by mankind, especially the eastern plains, and the Heideck ocean.
It took a while for him to learn this new language from another world. Jordan had grasped the knowledge of this world, so called "magic".
6 years passed by, Jordan accepted this new name.
"Zerref huh" he proudly stood in front of mirror, staring at his own purple eyes, and black hair with a purple hue, wearing some good clothes, he said.
"So this is what nobility feels like, in my world it's a different kind of nobility, it's more like eugenics and corporate heirarchy, but this new life to start from silver spoon, that's a great start, did I actually get a blessing, or some divine luck?" Zerref asked himself.
"No way, there's no such thing as luck" he affirmed himself.
"Ugh" resisting his old habits of daydreaming, Jordan or now Zeref. Adjusted to the environment around him, he tried to find all the knowledge in a few bookshelves. Digesting everything he can, as days passed.
"Oh intresting" he found the book he was looking for, it was "Basic principles and applications of magic". Skimming through some pages he thought.
"The concept is abit similar to programming, I have a hard time learning that stuff" Zerref thought, and then, a week passed this way, he became sluggish.
"Ah these chants are a pain, it isn't worth learning" disappointed Zeref tried his best to comphrend this power. The basic chants were easier to read but the problem was, he didn't have enough mana inside him. Then Zeref tried Fire bolt, but it came off as a candle flame.
"Huh? I did chant as I tried, does that mean I'm talentless" this made Zeref a bit sad, the best person to ask now, is his mother Sasha.
As the sky turned hazy, Duchess Sasha returned home, Lady Sasha is a teacher at magic acadamy of Ruthford. At her return, Zeref straightup hugged her.
"What's wrong dear" Sasha asked
"Mother I can't do magic chants, I followed all the instructions, but in vain it never worked out, I think I have no mana reservoir inside me" Zeref pleaded.
Sasha was suprised, her son grew more knowledgeable, it was way beyond her expections, then she answered.
"Thats because, you're born with no mana inside, it's actually rare condition though, People with high reservoirs are born with no mana presence, as they contain higher affinities to magical energies."
"Even the ordinary or the weak people, contain mana within them, it's just that, every living creatures in this world, have some amount of mana too meet their own ends."
"also you're wrong about your mana reservoir, it's like a vessel which needs to be filled. Focus on meditating, since the mana is present everywhere, absorb all the energy near you as much as possible" while patting his baby head, Sasha comforted her son.
"Oh so it's like these ki cultivation techniques, I really don't know, but I got the gist of it, I'll try as much as I can" Zeref thought.
Zeref did what she advised him, As he put himself on posture, focusing on his abdomen, he felt strange energies around the air surging into him, devouring them as much as he can, Zeref finally learnt how to regulate mana.
"Son?" she was highly worried, because too much magic energy could kill him, it could potentially explode his body into gory pieces, But Zeref didn't absorb them all, he instinctively let it circulate and compress, repeating this process for 2 seconds on each minutes.
"Ugh this is painful, no, no more day dreaming and stupid thoughts, I could die anytime if I'm not careful" Zeref had difficulties with his thoughts, yet he finally cleared his mind, an hour had passed, until finally he made a breakthrough, releasing a massive amount of destructive energy.
Sasha was astonished yet thrilled. After reversing all the damage he did, she never felt this satisfied in her life. Zerref accidently mastered the art of mana distribution, also called mana re-distribution, just at the age of six, which is usually a technique fit for warlocks, archwizards or witches to gather high amounts of mana. naturally Zerref had a unique foundation thanks to his parents.
Zere opened his eyes, as his eyes lit on a purple light glow, then he said.
"Did I suceed?" Zerref was worried if it was a bad outcome.
"No" she said awkardly.
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Sasha's Pov: "My son is a genius, MY SON IS A GENIUS!!" she inwardly screamed in her mind.
"you have just mastered the mana re-distribution technique, congradulations little boy" declared Sasha.
At zeref's pov "what's that, mana re-distribution technique?" he thought.
Sasha hugged him with satisfaction, and then she decided that she will teach him, her ways of magecraft. "son from now on, you should keep practicing, I'll take leave a few days, so that I could check your progress, which means..."
"which means?" Zerref repeated cluelessly
"I'll do whatever I can to help you, kekeke.." abnormally giggling, as his mom's demeanor suddenly changed into a devil's grin "I will raise you as a war god puppet" she thought for a moment. Zeref felt that something was off about her.
With his awkward complextion, he cringed on her future evil plans, he knew that she wasn't upto any good, Although he had no choice but to accept this offer. as he yearned to learn more about magic.
"okay, fine" he accepted her offer, she held him on her arms, kissing him on lips.
"So does it mean, I can increase my mana capacity, I should also try practicing cast and chants until I run out of mana, for increasing capacity, with the help of the new technique I learnt, I'll grow in power" Zerref thought, then again he wondered about his dad's whereabouts. but then his sister intrupted them.
"Mama, it's not fair" she pleaded with her trembling cute voice. her eyes were begging for a kiss.
Her name was Sylvei Vallgurid, 7 years old, close to her was the oldest sibling, Arthur II Valgurid, around 10 years old, was teaching her some sword skills. Arthur II was just like his father, but being a peerless swordsmans at a very young age, he seemed too cold and serious, unlike his father who is a bit more carefree and buoyant, he simply ignored Zeref as usual.
"Arthur why are you slacking off, treat your brother properly" she scoffed at him, while putting down Zeref, as she kissed Sylvie, it was evident that her relationship with first son was a bit complicated.
"I can already see him getting treated well, so why should I?, on the contrary, is this how noblewomen should speak?" Arthur Jr countered with sharp words. His mother got furious as she grabbed his ear. it felt too mature for his age.
" that's very rude, especially to a lady" Sasha pinched hard as Arthur Jr screamed with pain.
"When Dad comes back, I'll tell him everything" Arthur Jr threatened her with a serious tone in his face.
"Hahaha sure enough, he won't listen to you, because you can't say it" Sasha grinned with a wicked intent, something that made own her son, Zeref doubted her even more, as he was being suspicious of her odd words.
Although, a familiar face payed a visit, a father who missed his own family, after a tight long journey, as the door bell ringed, maids and Butlers arranged themselves to welcome their master, since Arthur Vallgurid has returned.
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