C 3. Nations
Everyone watched the rain clouds formed.
At some point, the cloud became dark and started raining.
The dome protecting the city was made in a way that allowed anything harmless to enter, in this case, the rain falling in the city.
A bell rang and everyone walked away.
…
The selected students that are going to the Maze went to their classes. Daniel himself went to his designated class.
He wanted to be proficient in rock or earth elements in general as it's advisable to be a bit versatile if one has the required talent.
He sat in the class thinking about all the possibilities that are in front of them.
Conjuration, Manipulation, and Transformation are the three abilities everyone will be able to command the moment they get their hands on a good Orb.
To Daniel, Transformation is something that their family's blood has already decided.
Their ancestors had reached a certain threshold that they passed on a bloodline essence to their descendants.
Because of that, Daniel has no choice in studying any other beast to transform to.
What remains open for Daniel is to choose his path for Conjuration and Manipulation/Control.
Like in every other nation the children of aristocratic families like the Strong bone children have weight over their shoulders to have higher standards or above-average talent as well as crafted ability.
Most often, it was not the kids that pushed themselves hard but the society they live in.
Daniel and his siblings are the sons and daughters of one of the most influential persons in their nation, and they are expected to do extraordinary things.
So, the abilities they are expected to choose must be highly tiered, or those that are extremely hard.
Or they may be able to use a common ability to perfection.
An example of a common ability to perfection is like manipulation of wind to make rain clouds. Anything below that will be an insult to their Clan or parent.
Daniel leaned on the chair rubbing his temple. He always felt a headache whenever he thought of the expectations people put on them.
Even his mother, who was the most neutral, asked him to make her proud. She wanted him to choose among the most amazing things they were taught.
'And worst, I have eyes all over me because I was able to attend one of the highest Mental/Psyche possible.'
In his life, Daniel was born easygoing. He doesn't like to fight or get into any trouble. He is the kind of guy that, if born a farmer, will live as a proud farmer without a need to elevate his status.
But unfortunately for him, he was born in a not so boring world as he had hoped for. The world he is now is terrifying and only if you have strength will one live in peace.
And that he knows very much.
'It's too much trouble!'
'Okay, it's a good thing that the transformation bloodline essence we inherited from our father is a good one. It's one of the best offensive and defensive transformations one will hope for.
As for manipulation, I will just go with rock and anything in it. I have been studying the four major elements; fire, water, earth and air, since when I was a kid.'
'I know their basic chemical formulas and their changes in different forms, but since we are going to the underground world I will stick to earth.
'It's convenient to manipulate the surroundings. Even though I heard the rocks there are very hard to affect, it will not be a problem for me.'
Or maybe I should test which element is the best for me after getting the Orb.
I will test each element and see which one I'm attuned with more. Let me see, for rocks if I condensed a piece of stone to a hardness comparable to diamond, then I will stick to earth but if not I will change to another element.'
"Compressing normal stone to the hardness of diamond will be exceptional, right?"
'As for conjuration?.... I will also test by conjuring the basic four elements and see which one I'm attuned with.
Hehe, these basic elements will be my appetizer before moving to my actual path. It gives me goosebumps thinking about them.'
Daniel was lost in his daydreaming when their teacher entered the class without him knowing.
"Good Morning." Almost everyone was jolted awake because most of them were either asleep or were deeply thinking of what to come.
"Listen, today is not your everyday lesson. Because from now anything may happen as we are within a certain range to the Maze."
"Certain range? But are we not about 50 thousand km away from it." A girl at the same age as Daniel asked.
"Yes. That distance is considered close by the higher up! Today I'm going to highlight the most important things you need to pay attention to."
Saying that, grains of sand floated behind him, they merged until they formed a smooth board, and the board changed from the orange colour of the sand to smooth white.
Seven lines were written on it.
1. Taka.
2. Jhin filth.
3. Guardians/Beast.
4. Hunters/Bandits.
5. Tushe.
6. Other Participants.
7. Maze Trial.
"The first two are the most dangerous. Avoid them at all cost…" The teacher said.
***
Several hundred kilometres behind the Ancient turtle, a massive group of dense flies were moving at very high speed.
But if one looks closely it's not flies but groups of humans on different kinds of transportation tools: Birds, flying animals, giant insects, hurricanes, clouds, islands, ships, boats and some humans were just jugging in the air!
These groups of people come from different countries, kingdoms, Clans etc across the known world.
They might have come from different nations, but one thing connects them all, a massive dome that encases them all inside.
The dome is transparent, and its size can contain tens of Ancient turtles. It also moves on its own, and if anyone or group delays the dome will leave them behind.
That is why each of them has to travel to keep their pace with the Dome.
…
"Adam… Adam!"
Inside a sledge was a boy sleeping. Beside him lies a thick book with stars decorating its cover.
He groaned and opened his eyes. He stood, stored the book into safety, then he opened the sledge window, and took a peek out.
"What?" He asked.
"Come out," they said coldly. Without care, he closed the window, but then he heard them saying, "The elders have sent a message."
The three people waited until he finished whatever he was doing before he opened the carriage door and came out.
"What did they want from me?"