'Her'
The rest of the day had passed uneventfully, Gray, Laine and the 'others' simply took the tour around the school, re-familiarizing themselves with it. Gray went home with the mind of going to sleep immediately. Especially since he knew that the next day would be the day he acquires his status spell.
The spell itself transmits information in the form of a screen to the person casting the spell. It allows them to visualize their abilities in a 'digital' form.
Today, in the first lesson, Gray, his classmates and the 'others' received theirs. In the room, Gray simply stretched and waited for their teacher to give the go ahead. What for? For activating their spell of course.
Fortunately, Gray didn't have to wait long, a few minutes after and the teacher nodded in approval.
Gray immediately cast the spell, for he wanted to see what he gained from his future(?) life.
'Sui Veritas' [Self Truth]
Information flowed throughout Gray's mind and he gave a slight smirk and muttered.
"So that's how it is."
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Self Analysis Spell: 1st Circle, 4th Compendium.
Name:
[Gray Helnes][Rank: 12 {Human: Normal]
Physique:
[ 2/14 - Bone | 1/5 - Feather ]
[Affinities]『Understanding』:
〘Lightning〙
[ 4/11 - Normal | 2/4 - Known ] 『0th Root: 𝓞𝓻𝓲𝓰𝓲𝓷』
〘Order〙
[ 6/11 - Superior | 3/4 - Tamed ] 『19th Root: In depth Learning』
〘Time〙
[ 1/11 - Harmless | 1/4 - Wild ] 『24th Root: Learned of』
Purities:
[ 2/10 - Muddy | 1/5 - White ] 『Lightning Root:-0-』
[ 0/10 - Error | 0/5 - Error ] 『No Order Origin Root Usable』
[ 0/10 - Error | 0/5 - Error ] 『No Time Origin Root Usable』
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Elemental/Martial/Neutral Skills:
"Origin Lightning" - Half-Ascended Skill
"D̶r̶a̶g̶o̶n̶ ̶F̶o̶r̶m̶ ̶[̶I̶I/̶V̶I̶I̶]̶" (Sealed)
"B̶l̶o̶o̶d̶l̶i̶n̶e̶ ̶P̶u̶r̶i̶f̶i̶c̶a̶t̶i̶o̶n̶" (Unusable)
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Bloodlines:
None
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Of course, he lost the Neutral Spirit God Bloodline he obtained before, however, he also gained the Time Affinity, presumably from his travel back to this point. In Gray's opinion, it was better that way. After all, in 3 years, I'll get the chance to get 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 from 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦. Personally, Gray was excited. He would get the chance he always longed for.
The chance to get a Dragon Bloodline.
In his future(?) life, Alex obtained the pill and earned the Dragon Bloodline. His true bloodline was also awakened.
A Demonic Spirit God Bloodline.
Since Dragons don't go well with their Runkin, Same Rank Members, their bloodlines become corrupt when encountering those of their Runkin. Of course, even when you have a bloodline, it's extremely difficult to ascend. Not only do you have to prove you have the ability to, you also have to prove you have comprehended your elements. Gray was thinking about the order he'd find the opportunities and which ones he'd abandon for the timeline's sake.
'First is the trip, we'll encounter the great Auran Serpent there as well as the Dragon Blood. After that we come back to this world for the competition and centurial sacrifice selection three years later. Ahh, that event was depressing. Then... there's nothing until the next year. When they appear throughout the galaxy orbs.
Wasn't... there was 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 too. Oh well, I'll be able to remove it during the trip.
...hopefully.'
While Gray toiled away in his own thoughts, the time until 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 moment arrives, declined ever so slowly.
While lost in his thoughts, words from an age-old friend surfaced in his mind.
'As time passed and 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 moment grew closer and closer, the cogs of time turned, the people's minds churned.
The dark sides spurned, the old ones returned and the new ones yearned.
Those born unburned, those dead inurned.
The gods concerned discerned the new ruins that caverned.
Only a few cogs began to spin, out of place with but a single trace.
Of all existences, only these cogs would overturn the truth.'
-=-=[20 Minutes Later]=-=-
'It seems, 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 time has come.'
Gray slowly awoke from his stupor as he stood up from his auburn mahogany seat as the bell went with that single thought in his mind. As Gray traversed the bustling hallways, the murmurs and rumors echoed back and forth against anything solid, slowly embedding themselves into the minds of others.
The sun shone brightly as the clouds sprinkled the aquatic blue sky and delicate clear weather. As Gray walked through the crowded corridors and made his way towards his destination, his senses were tuned to the max to search for tracking stares, slowly but surely closing the distance and time until the moment he saw 'Her' again.
Eventually, Gray caught the glimpse in the corner of his eyes. The people who followed him last time were following him this time too.
'Ah~ this day was rea~lly embarrassing for me wasn't it. It would be funny from an outsider's perspective though wouldn't it? Well, no matter.' Gray thought.
Gray decided to continue walking as naturally as possible.
A quarter of an hour later and he had arrived.
As Gray stopped and turned his head towards the familiar scene, the world seemed to slow down to a stop. Amongst the thousands of Hyacinths, Azaleas and small patches of Dandelions was a lone girl. The plain school uniform that she wore seemed to come alive upon her, the gazes and people she attracted solely from that were no small number, it was no understatement to say all eyes were on her. Placing one foot towards the corridor she turned to begin walking. Everyone was met with the sight of a beauty incomparable in this school, consisting of small, thin lips, a healthy flush, button nose and high cheekbones. The most captivating feature, however, was, without a doubt, her eyes. Cold, Green and seemingly lifeless.
A shiver went through the spines of the thousands of students that saw those eyes. As Gray saw them, he felt guilt as he remembered her words in the 'future'. Their eyes met, although briefly, and Gray noticed the flicker of recognition in them.
He pondered over th-
"Nice underwear!"
A sudden shout made everyone jump back from the source. A tall, cold boy stood staring down at a boy who held his pants which were completely down. Everyone saw the rabbits on them and instantly stifled a laugh. The tomato-red expression on the tall boy showed itself as the shorter one ran before the tall one ran after them, after pulling up his pants of course.
Gray instantly thought. 'As I remember, that caught me off guard and I laughed out loud-' which he did again this time. '-and got the same treatment.'
A moment later, he felt the sudden influx of air upon his back and leaped. The same short boy who was about to grab his pants looked stunned, he wasn't the only one though. The 'others' saw this as well.
As Gray landed in the cleared space made from the tall person's 'incident' he stared daggers into the boy. Soon, after the world's tensest, quietest and stillest staring competition, a shout rang out.
"There you are!"
The tall boy was sighted by all, while the scuffs from the sudden sprint of the short boy made their way onto the floor.
After all this, without minding anyone, Gray took another glance at 'her'.
They met gazes, with 'her' gaze being of a combination of confusion, reminiscence, sadness and happiness. 'Her' cold green eyes gained the same semblance of life as when this happened in the past, albeit for a different reason. Yes, the reason the previous time was that Gray had stayed emotionless and staring at 'her' when his pants were pulled down. Alas, in the end...
'She' did not smile this time.
As everyone dispersed, rumors quickly spreading again, Gray thought about the future and what he should do.
While in the midst of thinking, several of the 'others' had the same thought. 'Who changed the outcome?' None, however, suspected Gray. The reason for this was because of how Gray hadn't changed how he acted by even a cell of a hair. The first plan he had was slowly working.
At one point, after Gray entered the next class' classroom, Gray remembered a detail that brought him back to reality from his endless train of thought.
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Self Analysis Spell: 1st Circle, 4th Compendium.
Name:
[(!&!%^#&@*#%!][Rank: 12 {Human (Temporal Fleur Variant): Normal]
Physique:
[ 2/14 - Bone | 1/5 - Feather ]
[Affinities]『Understanding』:
〘Time〙
[ 10/11 - Synchronised | 3/4 - Tamed ] 『5th Root: Enlightened Understanding』
Purities:
[ 8/10 - Clear | 3/5 - Grey ] 『Time Root:-5-』(LOCKED)
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Elemental/Martial/Neutral Skills:
None (All Sealed)
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Bloodlines:
Neutral Spirit God of Time [Fragmented]
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The 'status' of 'Her'... and her 'predicament'.
As class started, he simply drifted in his mind and thoughts while staring out the window.
'Even if I do get stronger, there'll be hundre- no. Tens of Millions. Tens of millions of people I need to kill...
From those innocent... to those condemned, there is definitely no end to the variety.' Throughout all those Gray remembered, a single one triggered an undying rage, and... an undying feeling of regret and shame.
'Parker Quick... even if it's the last thing I do in this last chance I have...
I will kill you.'
For that single thought, that single moment.
That single intent.
Their Galaxy Orb stopped time. That Galaxy Orb, in that moment.
During the re-affirmation of unmoving wills.
It cracked.