What occurs within the shadows

Varien perspective

24 hours before the first match Varian had just requested an audience with the king as he stood in front of the throne room awaiting approval to enter a guard approached and relayed a message. (Gaurd 1) "Good afternoon sir Varian the king lord Alex the Second has allowed you to enter his chambers please follow behind me. (Varian perspective) Following the guard he looked around as they walked through the hallways into a bigger room more suitable for a king there ways gold weapons and armor lining the wall along with exquisite artwork making modern-day art look palpable in comparison and finally as beaded feet away from the throne his eyes settle on the king a man who looked young for a king but excluded an intimating and experienced aura making varian kneel as soon as he stepped foot in front of him realizing how important this king truly was having met multiple kings none have ever come close to producing an aura like his.

(King Alex the second perspective)

Looking at the young warrior he wondered what this visit could be about and seeing the manners that he displayed he nodded his head and finally let up the pressure giving off a now paternal and comforting Aura showing how much he truly cares for his citizens and knights and that's when he would finally address varian. "You may raise your head but first before we continue this meeting any longer I need to know that you have your brother under control because if not then I will have to execute you both on the spot I can't let the cursed twins cause problems in my kingdom especially after you were both exiled to the unknown lands."

(Varian perspective)

Looking at the king he chuckled a little and then changed his tone to match the company he was around taking up a respectful attitude towards the king "Well you see you're highness I don't think he is causing even the slightest of issues he only here because I wanted to come and win this tournament kron attachment to this is very limited and, likely, he'll just end up dropping out of the tournament seeing how weak the rest of the contestants are"

(King Alex the second perspective) Understanding the young warrior known as the judge he nodded his head and relaxed a little before finally addressing the fact that there were other things the young man wanted. "So tell me what does the judge himself want from the meeting with a king surely you can do and get anything you want so if you need my influence it must be rather important then"

(Varian perspective)

Nodding his head he knew the king had figured him out but he expected it "Well you're majesty you're not wrong I do need your influence and I think that winning the tournament would be the perfect way to demonstrate what I and my brother are capable of and the usefulness we could provide to you're army all I'm asking if I win this tournament is you spare my brother in the final round and make him a general I know he won't let you down his tactical mind and battle strength would fit perfectly as our general and I'm sure he could easily beat the current one."

(King Alex's perspective) nodding his head he agreed that Reaper's battle strength and tactical mind would be useful for the army it was even said that Kron had taken out a whole army by himself "Yes well you're right varian but I think a general would be a bit of a waste for him don't you think he would be a lot better of as a battle general the main general of our army could be you I could even give you a pass to the final round if you agree to have the judge and reaper as apart of the army would be extremely beneficial"

(End of the conversation)

(Kron perspective)

Walking throughout the castle he was being nosy and illegally trespassing until he came across the same room as before entering the garden he looked around to see if he could find Sophia or if his brother was there and he would say in a mocking tone (Varian sound voice) "You must show respect Kron she is the crown princess and one of the most important people in the country" After reciting the line in his brother's voice he laughed loudly before turning the corner into another room in the garden that seemed to hold a different type of flowers almost magical in the sense the flowers would give off this aura as if it was empowering anyone with their Celestial nodes unlocked feeling these enhanced senses and physically he would clutch his chest a bit in pain and that's when she showed herself with a caring tone Sophie the crown princess rushed into and exclaimed in shock seeing the man here.

(Sophie Daniela St Wright's perspective)

Walking through the garden she heard a sarcastic-sounding tone and then an almost obnoxious laugh and she would follow the voice seeing the botany room which technically belonged to the court's healer but she was never there leaving Sophie to watch over it as she entered this time there was something off she could feel the magical energy from the flowers fluctuating like if they where being drained and then she noticed him kneeling on the ground in pain with one hand clutching his chest she exclaimed in shock. "No No what are you doing here? This room is dangerous you must leave at once" As she rushed to his side she pulled him to his feet placing his weight on her shoulder and with all her strength tried to help him get out before his celestial nodes siphon out all of the plant's energy and create an explosion from excess energy in Kron body.

(Kron perspective)

Being dragged out of the room he could feel the immense pain but as they got out it lessened and it felt like all the energy in his body was converging into him making his current celestial nodes denser so much so that if any high-up sensor were to check his body they would be in fear and shock from the density of nodes but ignoring the feeling he would look at the princess and speak up in a low but confident tone.

"Am I in heaven? because baby you're an angel."

(Sophie's Perspective)

Laughing a bit she addressed his comment and smiled with a small blush on her face. "No, well not yet at least you're not in heaven you took too much magical energy into ur celestial nodes that's why people who have their nodes unlocked can't enter rooms giving off such high mana signals, I mean you did notice the signals right?."

(Kron perspective)

Scratching the back of his head he looked confused and embarrassed almost. "Well. You see the issue is I have no idea what ur talking about celestial nodes unlocked? What are those and why do I have them? And if I have these so-called nodes that can absorb mana then where is my magic??" after saying the last part with an excited tone he waited for her to explain at least what they were.

(Sophie's perspective)

She would gasp in shock and then look at the man intently being a magical sensor she noticed something horrifying in his body he had celestial nodes like anone and like the lucky few his were open but they were dense way too dense so much so it seemed as if the mana in his nodes were exploding out into his body but if that was the case he should be dead by now even his blutz veins which should be allowing his mana to flow were cracked almost as if most people mana flowered straight through their veins then his we're overpowering them and leaking out all through his body flowing through his blood and empowering his body which explained his extraordinary physical abilities which caused her to exclaim in shock once again and then she addressed his questions. "To think someone as strong as you don't even know about their own blood right every human is born with celestial nodes that we Inherited from the gods such as the stone skin that Gaelin displayed earlier in the fight against Asherah when you are born you are two things eighter a low born or pure born, pure born have their nodes unlocked from birth, and can use a magical talent based off there personality-looking at how you know nothing I would have to assume you're a low born but your nodes are way too dense and the way your mana flows is so erratic I have to say yYou're the first person to display such quality if I were you j would go and see the court wizard when he gets back he can teach you how to control your mana and unlock ur mmagic talent, if you have any other questions she knows best and I'm afraid I have to take my leave now but I wish you a good day" After saying that she would take her to leave waving goodbye and Kron would do the same heading in the opposite direction as now he has a lot of questions for his brother