Witness

"Sire, you have surpassed me in every aspect of fighting, there is no more that I could teach you now. Though you will still have the potential to grow more and improve your aura. This achievement in such a short time is remarkable or rather a miracle." Rygorn was in heavy breath fighting Zion who was still normal after a long fight.

Gray usually seen from children and those who was struck by mana illnesses, white for common people who just let their mana grow normally overtime, green uncommon people who can strengthen their body to aide on their own purpose, blue for rare people who can manipulate certain type of elements, purple for very rare which is able to manipulate multiple elements at once, orange for those people that is of the highest in their category and can manipulate and even combine elements to form into another and create new abilities, gold for very talented individuals who were blessed by the God which is able to use all the skills of the ranks under him but the difference this individuals have is experience, knowledge, talent and the capacity of mana that is developed through training overtime or gain from fortunate event. This color system is also applied to beasts.

Glowing in light bluish aura, Zion stood in front of Rygorn smiling. The commander was in awe of Zion's progress, what he did not know is that it was because of the combination of data, cybernetic nanobots and his old military trainings combined into the new Zion. He even was now adept in mana manipulation. The light bluish aura around him was evident that his control and flow of mana was superb.

"Sire, I would like to request for the army to undergo the Cybernetic Fusion Program. It would be selfish request but I would like to strengthen our military for future use." Rygorn was reluctant to request because he knew that the Cybernetic Nanobots are few and is slow in production.

"I have already plans on that, but the program will be different for the military." Aside from the Nanobots, they will be given tools and weapons for combat and rescue. As you have absorb the basic of knowledge from the Data Embedding Machine(DEM), you already know the technology we are capable of but in comparison to mana users here in this planet that weapons power is lacking that is why I have already designed a plan." "As your assignment was already taken, by others. Your new assignment is to coordinate with Azraelle in the design of this new weapons. This is the data that I came-up with and from this you will formulate the design."

As Zion explained, he passed a file that contains his ideas into the commanders bracelet. And after that their practice ended and the Commander has now given a new task, as his previous one was already taken over by Major Vern. His image was also altered after the Fusion program as it was his punishment for his actions, the punishment was more of a solution to his current problem. And so accepted. He was a new man now, more stronger, clear minded and knowledgeable. His body also was slightly reduced due to the evolution, excess fat and unnecessary muscles was reduced and even his scar vanished making him younger looking. Still his people knew of who he was but they know his circumstances so they will hide the information.

Zion on the other hand was now more built, and became slightly taller with silver hair and perfect skin. "So this is the potential of Mana." he sat down into a Buddha position and absorbed mana from the surrounding, and from the sun. "I need more mana" He mumbled.

After a few hours of gathering mana, Kumar and Lent came to fetch Zion. Kumar just like the commander slightly reduced without fats and more built, while Lent was still the same in body structure but have more sturdier and stronger body. They now practice mana with the army, and was improving quite substantially.

"Sire, Zeeq and Shierra would be arriving shortly." Kumar said as he observed Zion using mana in his eyes to see his aura and he was amazed of the improvement. Zion was glowing in light bluish aura while absorbing the white normal aura around him in a fast phase. Zion opening his eyes saw the both of them and nodded.

QBUV

"Sire, we are worried, it was a logical decision for Azraelle to hide the information but we are quite mad and angry. Given the situation, I would request for Azraelle and anyone to avoid hiding any information how big or small when it concerns the state of the young lord. We will promise in our name and of our ancestors that we will not decide base on emotions but would simple not be left aside from important events." Zeeq, though was angry and felt left behind was still respectful of his request.

"I apologize for Azraelle's decision but it will not happen next time, also you will be briefed of all the details from now on."

After some few conversations Zeeq and Shierra undergo CFP and evolved also. Then they immediately started training in mana manipulation and control.

Somewhere in the outskirts of the forest

"Fellow sultans and elders, we are here today because of the recent event's and discuss our future. As all of you already heard of the news, a young lord in the name of Zion Arche Urza is now leading the past Snow Fort people into this Ruin and settling inside the Dark Forest. We have suffered because of the recent event but they compensated us with more that enough goods and knowledge to completely recover and even more promise for more. This to sounded to good to be true, there might be underlying schemes in between." One Sultan who have many tattoo spoke in front of the other sultans surrounding a campfire.

"Yes, I also receive the luxurious gifts. But what I am concern is how are they surviving inside the forest, and even after investigating the area, our scouts said that they are even expanding in a very fast phase with the aide of unfamiliar machines. It must be the work's of the Devil." Said one woman sultan.

"Calm down everyone, we know for a fact that news of the Duke dying by his peoples hand was spread amongst the outside and it was more than just a plot for his son's sake. He himself visited us and explained. Whatever his reason and thinking for me, he was not lying. And as a parent myself, would do everything for his children."

"Lying or not, it would not make sense to tell the truth to the enemy that you just recently killed and even give compensation. For me, it is more than a threat. The Duke is implying something."

Shouting and debate ensued after a stream of guesses was presented by everyone. But one Sultan was silent at the corner.