Chapter 5: Library

The morning came and Gael woke up early not just because he was excited but also because he is not used to sleeping in a comfortable place, he found sleeping on hard ground more comfortable.

He started to get ready, he tidy up the bed and took a shower, he changed into fresh new clothes that the Crown Prince provided, he brought his clothes but it looks like beggars' clothes compared to the ones provided to him, so he decided not to wear his clothes since he's inside the Palace he must wear something more formal and appropriate.

After he finished changing clothes and tidying up he heard someone knock on the door, he quickly open it and saw a maid standing outside, with a tray in her hand, the maid entered the room and placed the tray on a small dining table.

" I have brought your breakfast as per butler Nicholas' order, and also he wants me to give you this " the maid brought food for Gael and she handed him a scroll.

" thank you, and also tell Nicholas I said thanks " Gael thanked the maid, and she quickly then left the room.

He closed the door after the maid left he opened the scroll and he saw that it is the entry pass to the second floor of the library.

" I should say thank you to Nicholas when I saw him again " he put the scroll aside, for now, he then went towards the small dining table and he saw the breakfast that the maid brought it is the most beautiful looking food he saw in his entire life, he is used to eating dry bread and meat and most of the time he's only eating the bland tasting military rations provided by the army during his days as a war dog.

He quickly gobbled up the delicious food prepared for him, after eating he quickly left the room his destination, the library, he already knows the location of the library, and he asked Nicholas yesterday on their way to his room.

After a few minutes of walking, he finally arrived in front of a big wooden door, there were also guards guarding the entrance of the library, he approached them and he showed them the pass given to him by Nicholas, the guards saw the seal of the Crown Prince and they let Gael enter the library, the inside of the library is the opposite of how the palace looks like it Is old and simple, it has multiple floors filled with cabinets and shelves of books, but despite its plane looking appearance the library still managed to take away Gael's breath, because of the sheer number of books stored in here.

" what can I do for you young man?" while he was still in awe while looking around the library, an old but vigorous voice sounded behind him, he quickly turned around and assumed a defensive position, the person managed to sneak up behind him, without him noticing and this made him wary and he immediately put his guard up.

" Who are you? Why did you sneak up on me" Gael asked, still wary of the old man.

" hahahaha you can lower your arms now, I don't mean no harm " the old man with a head full of white hair and a long white beard laughed as he stroked his beard.

" answer me who are you?! " Gael asked, he is still on guard, being on the battlefield for a long time made him careful around people and things that might pose danger to him, he has developed great senses during his time as a war dog which is why he is extremely apprehensive of the old man since he failed to notice his existence meaning the old man is extremely strong and dangerous.

" I am Alastor, and I am the librarian so can you put your hands down now and relax, I mean no harm, " Alastor said.

Gael slowly put his hands down, he slowly exhaled to calm himself.

" I am sorry about my earlier actions, my name is Gael "

" oh it's nothing, I should be the one apologizing for sneaking up on you like that "

" it's fine, I am used to being on the battlefield most of the time so I still carry the habit of being apprehensive "

" now Gael what have you come here for? "

" oh right, here" Gael handed the scroll his holding towards Alastor.

" hmmm, I see, you can read the books on the first and second floor but you cannot take them outside, you understand, if you're caught even the Crown Prince can't save you," Alastor said.

Gael heavily nodded, he is not stupid to try and steal from the royal palace filled with guards, plus the old librarian Alastor can kill him with one finger.

" Okay now you can read what you want, but remember only from the first and second floor "

Gael turned around and headed straight to the rows of shelves filled with books, he started to search for books regarding Tamers and Monsters on the first floor, and after he got what he needs he went up to the second floor to search for more books, after an hour he slowly head towards the table and chair designated for reading, there are some people inside the library other than him but they paid him no attention as they are absorbed in reading.

" now let's start " he stretched his arms and neck and picked up a book regarding Tamers.

'Tamers hold a crucial position in an Empire, Kingdom¸ State, or any kind of Faction, or Organization, they represent power, the more Tamers they have the stronger they are since one Tamer is equivalent to a hundred normal soldier, and that is just the weakest Tamer, that is also why Tamers don't usually join small scale wars, they are a force so destructive that they will completely massacre a battlefield, and because of their strength they are greatly respected, but being a Tamer is hard, to become an official Tamer you must have a strong will since monsters live in an environment of survival of the fittest their will and mental strength surpasses those of normal human, that is why to become a Tamer the first requirement is a strong will and mentality to be able to tame and form a connection with the monster's mind'

" I see no wonder the Crown Prince chose us from the military as the members of his Tamer Squad, since we are most of the time on a battlefield, filled with death and bloodshed our will and mentality are stronger than others" Gael gained some realization just by reading a few lines from the book.

' the second requirement is monster knowledge, those who want to be a Tamer must know monsters, since the monster that they will tame will be their familiar, they must tame a monster that suits them to be able to form harmony with their familiar, because although Tamers 'tame' monsters it doesn't mean that they are our slaves, they are our companion, monsters also have feelings, personality, they can also make decisions, that is why we must treat them right and with respect, because they will do the same to us'

'the monsters tamed by Tamers and their lifelong companion and comrade are called Familiars'

' Tamers also have different levels and those levels represent their strength, there are six levels, Novice, Adept, Master, Grandmaster, Lord, and King.

The Novice Tamers are the weakest while the Tamer Kings are the strongest, and every Tamer starts at being a Novice Tamer no matter what kind of monster your familiar is.

One can determine the level of the Tamer based on the strength of their familiars since familiars are divided into different levels as well depending on their strength.

The level of a tamers familiar is based on the level of their evolution, the weakest or the lowest level of a monster is their basic form and Novice Tamers have basic form monsters, while Adept Tamers have monsters that have already undergone their first evolution, Master Tamers with second evolution monster or familiar, Grandmaster Tamer with Third evolution Familiar, Tamer Lord with a fourth evolution Familiar, and lastly a Tamer King with a fifth evolution Familiar which is also called the final form of a monster, though all monsters can evolve to a higher and stronger form, those who can reach their fifth evolution or final form are extremely rare even reaching their fourth form is a hard challenge, there are also times where a monster failed to reach even their first evolution and will always remain at their weakest point. Tamers play a huge role when it comes to the evolution of a monster, they can help monsters evolve through training, fighting, and providing them with resources needed to increase their strength.

Though monsters greatly benefit from humans because they help them evolve, humans also 'evolve' along with their familiar since Tamers gain an increase in their strength and capabilities because of their familiars, when a Tamer managed to tame a monster and form a connection with it they gained some of the monsters traits and abilities, if a tamer has a wolf as his familiar he will gain an increase in his speed and strength since wolves are a fast and strong creature.

" no wonder Tamers are barred from joining small-scale wars, after becoming a Tamer you will gain the monster's strength and they also fight alongside their familiar it will be like fighting against two monsters at the same"

Gael read books the whole day and the mountain of books he picked up earlier started to get smaller and smaller as he continue to gobble up knowledge about Tamers.

To make it clear for the readers.

Novice tamer = Basic form monster/familiar

Adept tamer = first evolution monster/familiar

Master tamer = second evolution monster/familiar

Grandmaster tamer = third evolution monster/familiar

Tamer lord = fourth evolution monster/familiar

Tamer king = fifth evolution or final form monster/familiar