Travis F

Zuhn stood still for a couple of minutes thinking back to how the blacksmith faded away right in front of him. A small hint of sadness filled Zuhn's heart. Even though Zuhn really didn't know the man that faded away in front of him, he still felt something.

Zuhn held tight to the letter in his hand. He knew where the capital was, it was the first place he went to when he first got to this place. Walking in the streets now was different from when the first time Zuhn walked in them.

Now there were different 'People' walking around. These people weren't real but machines or puppets. They weren't anything too special, but this whole place was very special. It had the ability to make a baby into the most powerful being in the whole world.

Knowing this, Zuhn was quite scared about bringing the letter to the capitol. Even though Zuhn was quite scared about the situation, he knew that it would be worse if he didn't bring the letter.

With a deep breath, Zuhn looked up and saw the huge capitol building in front of him. It was quite different from the last time he arrived. The building changed colors, it used to be a dull gray. Now it was a dark black, the black was quite shiny.

Blinking a couple of times Zuhn walked towards the doors of the capital. Maximus stayed quiet the whole time they were walking to the capital. Though when Zuhn opened the door to the capital, Maximus started to speak.

"Zuhn, this place has changed from the last time we were here. It… Feels like there is someone here."

Zuhn stopped when he got into the capital and shook his head to Maximus.

"There is no way someone is in this place, you are probably noticing a machine that is stronger than yourself."

Zuhn joked with Maximus before walking towards the counter at the front of the capitol building. Walking up there was a new machine at the front.

The machine was wearing a dark blue suit with a white handkerchief in its suit pocket. The machine also had dark blonde hair, with small glasses. When it saw Zuhn walk up, it quickly got up and bowed.

"Sir, Zuhn. Greetings, My name is Tu Feng"

The machine walked around from behind the counter and reached down. Zuhn tried to see what the machine was grabbing but couldn't figure it out. The machine moved a couple of times before coming back up with a small blue key.

The machine moved the key to Zuhn.

"Sir, Zuhn this is a key to your room."

"My… Room?"

"Ah, Yes… You are here to find a living space right?"

Zuhn quickly shook his head. The machine didn't move but kept staring at Zuhn.

"Right?"

Zuhn finally understood what the machine was waiting for.

"No, I'm here to deliver a letter to a Travis"

When the machine heard the name 'Travis' it's the whole body moved a once. The body of the machine started to turn different colors.

Zuhn moved towards his dagger that was still in his pocket. Before Zuhn could take out his dagger the machine started to speak.

"Follow me."

Zuhn sat stunned for a couple of seconds. The machine that was once in front of him was now completely different. The machine now had a quite weird accent. The machine also changed from a blue suit into a gray dull machine.

The machine walked slowly has it moved down the long hallway. Looking down the hallway, Zuhn couldn't even see the end of it. Zuhn laughed a little bit in his head as he thought how long it was going to take to reach the end.

Though, Maximus, on the other hand, was quiet as a mouse watching through Zuhn's eyes as they walked. They walked for multiple hours, soon the machine stopped moving and turned back to Zuhn.

"Sir, Zuhn we are here."

The machine pointed to a small red door to the right of them. Looking at the door it seemed quite normal, only that it was slightly smaller than the ones he's used too.

Moving slowly, Zuhn walked towards the door. He reached his hands out for the handle of the door. The door didn't have a doorknob but a handle of some sorts.

Slowly Zuhn opened the door, inside was a bright green light. It completely blinded Zuhn for a couple of seconds. Though eventually, the bright light started to fade away.

Zuhn's eyes adjusted to the light, inside was gold. Not just gold but there were other objects of very rare weapons. Maximus was too busy looking at all of the treasures. When Zuhn was moving he started to speak.

"Zuhn, go get anything you can!"

Zuhn nodded his head, which made Maximus second guess his words. Maximus moved to Zuhn's eyes to see what he was looking at. When Maximus saw, he almost died again.

Zuhn was looking at something, something was sitting in a chair looking at Zuhn with bright red eyes. The eyes that were looking at Zuhn were the same as Zuhn's when he is fully engaged.

Zuhn lost all control over his body and his eyes turned dark crimson red. His mouth turned into an unnatural smile before looking deeply at the something in the chair.

The something in the chair also did the same thing, only it moved a little bit.

"Young soul… Please sit down."

"Gladly."

Zuhn moved over and sat down, now they were both facing each other.

"Zuhn is it? My puppets have told me a lot about you. One of them even gave you a letter addressed to me, correct?"

With Zuhn's wicked smile he nodded his head and brought out the letter. The man took the letter and read the title of it. He smiled as he read that the letter said, "Travis F."

Laughing out loud the man put the letter away. Zuhn and Maximus still stayed the same not moving just looking on how the man was reacting.

"Zuhn, listen here. You are in a great place, though I really can't tell you the name. All I can say is this is an Ancient Trial. And… Well, you passed it in a very short amount of time. Actually, you are the first person to past the trial."

Hearing those words, Maximus was moving throughout his mind. While Zuhn stayed completely still not moving to the words the man was saying.

"Zuhn, here is your third cultivation orb. Combining these you are able to make an advanced Cultivation Orb. Meaning you can become a higher cultivation if you would like."

Zuhn nodded his head.

"Also, you will have several other rewards. For example gold and weapons that will make your sect very powerful."

What the man said actually shocked Zuhn a little bit.

'How did he know?'

"Also, you will be able to come to this place once a month and able to do quests to be able to earn more rewards."

The man said this was a big grin on his face.

"Well… That's all good luck."

Zuhn wanted to say something but stayed till he received the cultivation orb and a bright red light involved his whole body.

Zuhn opened his eyes to find that he was surrounded by fire. A thick smell of blood and death filled his nose.