One Month Later:
I was training in the yard and talking to my spirits when I heard the sound of a carriage.
It was the definition of royalty in all its rights.
And with that started, Arc 3 has begun.
I can use Akra freely now without too much of a stamina drain, and I've also unlocked Oxygen and Nitrogen while I'm at it. The usage of these two elements come in handy so much, that I've already felt like I've got many things under control.
Roswaal taught me Al Goa in the last week. Though unwillingly, he did uphold his part of the contract and taught me it properly, with me even able to change the direction of the fireball at will. As expected of the Witch of Greed's pupil. His power is truly frightening.
In the distance, I saw Subaru and Emilia walking through the front gates, and the man in the carriage stepped out to greet them. His presence is terrifying to a commoner, despite the fact that I'm sensing that he's doing his best to keep is aura in.
Wilhelm van Astrea, The Sword Demon. He might just be even more frightening than Roswaal.
Timeskippu*
I finished my training, and Cahya was sitting on my shoulder, snoring after she finished hers as well. This lead to me and Alchemis going over our options of potential moves. Alchemis has been taught about chemistry by myself, and he's getting the gist of it.
With Oxygen now, I don't even need to find a water spirit, when I can create it myself. I can also create fresh water without having to worry about it being unfiltered, which is quite nice. This also means that I can start using Ice Magic by freezing water with my fire magic, and Alchemis said he'll start working with that now.
Cahya said she'll still need some time before she can use Ul Jiwald, and that's quite understandable, since shooting out a barrage of laser beams is no easy feat for anyone, not even a Great Spirit like herself.
Out of the corner of my eye, I saw Subaru talking with Wilhelm, and I decided to go over there and have a listen. As I approached closer, I could hear their conversation.
"You do realize you're treading a steep path, right? She's a candidate to become Lugnica's future queen." Wilhelm asked Subaru, his eyes with slight concern.
"Ya, but now we're just a super cute girl and a servant boy, right?" Subaru said. "That's probably what you said when you proposed to your wife, right? That she's the most beautiful in the world."
Oh no, Subaru, that's not good-
"I apologize for my friend's rudeness, he's not so well-informed so he does not know of your history. Sorry about that." I cut in and bowed to Wilhelm while I also forced Subaru into a bow, which made him give me a confused look. I shot a glance at him to hint that I'll explain it later, and he got the message before Wilhelm resumed speaking.
"It's... fine. Well, regardless of the situation, yes. I did think that my wife was indeed the most beautiful woman." Wilhelm said, and our conversation concluded after awhile, before I headed back into the mansion after saying goodbye to the two.
On my way back, a familiar voice sounded behind me. "Who are you, nya? I haven't seen you here before."
I turned around to face the cat-eared demi-human. "Oh! My name's Y/N L/N, and I'm currently staying here to learn magic at the courtesy of the domain's master, Roswaal L Mathers. You are the Blue Knight, one who specializes in healing magic, Felix Argyle, I presume?"
"Yup yup! But how did you know about me?" Felix asked me, obviously curious.
"Well... let's just say I've read a lot of books, and I like to have my info bank updated."
"Okay then. If we see each other again, make sure to say hello!" Felix said before be bounded over to Subaru and Wilhelm.
"The time is coming, is it not?" I sighed as I walked inside the mansion. "The times are beginning to change."
Timeskippu*
A few hours later, the road away from the Mather's domain...
"Wilhelm-San, I didn't expect you to be talking to boys like them." Felix meowed as he continued. "I thought you were more willing to cut people down than to speak to them."
"That's a grave misunderstanding." Wilhelm replied, then sighed. "I took an interest in them because of their eyes."
"Their eyes?" Felix asked, clearly confused.
"The butler boy... his eyes are the one who experienced death, at least several times. As for the mage apprentice... his eyes hold truth... insurmountable amounts of truth that could lead to certain destruction."
"You've lost me there..." Felix replied, and Wilhelm thought about the two boys before focusing back on his current mission as they returned home.
Timeskippu*
I was in the capital, thanks (not thanks) to Roswaal. I revealed to him that the fifth dragon candidate will make their presence known at the ceremony, and that seemed to make him take me along. To be honest, I have no idea why he did that. I didn't even mention my relationship with Felt, so why so interested? Anyways, this resulted in me going through the streets of Lugnica, only to find Ton, Chin, and Kan running from a street.
"Yoooooo!" I stopped in front of them, and gave them a wave. "How have you guys been?"
"Ehh?" The three of them freaked out at the sight of me, and Rachins stuttered as his tongue retracted back. "The Warlock of Flame?"
"Yup! I went and did a bunch of stuff recently, but I got a message for you guys. Or more clearly, a mission." I told them, and that piqued their interest as I led them to an alley to discuss my plan.
"Listen, I know Reinhard van Astrea. And I think I can do something nice for all three of you, if you guys don't want to just simply rot in the streets doing absolutely nothing for the rest of your lives, right?" They nodded almost immediately.
"Meet up with him tomorrow night. He'll come find you with my instructions. From then onwards, you can accomplish things in pursuit of your own goals."
"But, uh, boss, are you sure we won't get arrested?" Camberley (Kan) asked, and I sighed.
"This is a personal request that I gave him. So don't worry too much, and just remember this: I'll meet up with you again in Priestella." I then used the Wall of Flames to make my exit, and dashed onto the roof using some generated beryllium stairs.
I overheard Subaru and Priscilla's conversation, and after they left, I tailed the Vollachian heir for a while, before her knight, Aldebaran, noticed me.
"What are you doing?" The knight with his helmet on at all times decided to confront me, and I waved, acting like a harmless person.
"Please, I mean no harm. I simply wish to talk to your princess." I said to Aldebaran. Seeing that he lowered his guard, I walked towards Priscilla, who gave me a weird look. "You've met my friend back there, haven't you? He'll need your help tomorrow, so please help him on my behalf, okay?"
"Ha! For what reason should I help a lowly commoner like you?" Priscilla asked me, her arrogant attitude acting up. I was not riled up, so I simply continued speaking as I whispered.
"It'll be best to listen to what I have to say, this time and later. Prisca Benedict."
I then wisked myself away into the mist after I ignited my wall of flames, leaving only a diamond in the street where I had been. And strangely enough, the Vollachian heir picked the gem up curiously, and I left the scene to prepare for my entrance in the Royal Selection Ceremony.
Timeskippu*
I sat outside the door of the ceremony, waiting for my turn to enter. Subaru had already hitchhiked on Priscilla's cart and entered the throne room, and I entered after he had already found Reinhard. With a few techniques, I listened in on the conversation in the throne room before I heard a noise, and Old Man Rom was in the corridor next to me.
"Huh?"
"Old Man Rom! What're you doing here?" I asked him, whispering as I didn't want anyone to get him caught.
"Well, I'm here to rescue Felt. If you don't mind, please close your eyes as I could not afford anyone seeing me sneak in." Rom said as he walked towards a corner.
"Okay then, good luck. Just let me tell you this, she isn't in any harm, and I can guarantee her safety. However, you are free to continue on with your plan." He nodded, and I closed my eyes per his wishes.
There was a few loud clanks and swishes, and I'm surprised that the guards didn't even notice nor hear it. After the sounds calmed, I looked back to see Rom gone, and there was no evidence that he has been here.
"A trapdoor system, huh?" I remarked silently as I turned my head back to the throne room. And to my surprise, time passed faster than I expected. Reinhard's voice rang inside my head, and I grinned as I heard his lines.
History is, indeed, about to begin turning. Same with the wheels of fate that have long been in stasis.
"I, Reinhard van Astrea, announce my mission's completion. The dragon's priestess, the fifth and final candidate for the throne, has been located."
I almost hear the dramatic music being played as I waved to Felt, who was approaching the doors of the throne room. She gave me a surprised look, but I told her to go on with her performance and that we'll talk later. With a nod, she stepped into the throne room, where Reinhard declares his loyalty.
"The one I, myself, revere as queen."
"Her name... is Felt-sama."
Timeskippu*
After a heated discussion about Emilia's standing and her appearance's similarity to the Witch of Envy, Subaru was escorted out after being embarrassed in front of many people. Right as he left, he spotted me in the corner and walked towards me before sitting down next to me.
"So, you got kicked out after trying to defend Emilia and proclaiming to be a knight, huh?" I said to him as he was about to explain the unfair situation in the throne room, only to have that thought quickly discarded as he stared at me in disbelief.
"How did you know all of that?" He asked me before giving a sigh of relief. "Bro, as much as your amount of knowledge scares me, it comforts me that at least there's someone else who understands me."
"Well, I would say you put on an awesome show over there, but I did not know this beforehand. As the old Chinese saying goes, 'the walls have ears'. Now, back to our topic. As much as a nice defence you did back there, things are needed to convince someone." I told him as he furrowed his brows to give me a confused look.
"I'm about to make my debut, and I can bring you back in, too. Chaos is about to ensue, and a good appearance is one who can calm it down." Right on cue, Rom's dynamite exploded with a BOOM as I heard shouting from inside the council's room.
I gestured the knights to let me in, and they nodded as they opened the door to an unbeliveable scene, one that I had seen before, many times.
"For infiltrating into the castle, you must die." The leader of the knights stated as Felt yelled in despair.
"Let Old Man Rom go!" She yelled while being pushed back by the knights.
"Unfortunately, you have made it clear that you do not wish to participate in the Royal Selection at all, so I'm not obliged to follow your orders." The guys said as he told the knights to strike, only to be stopped by one voice. Mine.
"Now, now, aren't we all getting ahead of ourselves here?" I said as I lit my hydrogen that was placed into the room that was covered by Rom's smoke, and the Wall of Flames ignited as the knights backed away, and I told Old Man Rom to stand down for now as he complied.
The Sage Council looked at me as if I was a madman, but I only continued my speech. "Harming an old man like him, won't do your image any good, you know. Also, if my information serves correct, he's family to one of your Royal Candidates, and if you harm him, it'll be bad news. Just because she doesn't want to doesn't mean you shouldn't respect her, and I think that if any of you were a 'gutter rat' as well, you would understand."
"Nii-chan!" Felt yelled as I shot her a smile before the nobles suddenly got mad for some reasons.
"Guards! Seize this intruder!" The nobles nodded, and the knights nodded as they began to charge. I shook my head.
"Violence is really unnecessary." I said as I formed a diamond dome around me, and no matter what the guards did, it didn't penetrate my barrier. I mean, who thinks that iron can cut through diamond?
I lowered my barrier and made it disappear as I turned to the now exhausted knights. "You guys need to think with your heads a bit more instead of using strength immediately." I gestured to Subaru, who came in afterwards. "Also, give this dude a chance. He's foreign to Lugnica just like myself, and now that he's learned that some rules are not meant to be broken, give him a second chance."
"And Felt..." I went over to her, and she pushed the knights away as I approached. "Go do the selection thingy as they asked. I will help you a bit later, but I promise you that it's not a bad choice. You might be able to turn not just your life around, but many others' lives as well."
"Fine... then I declare myself also participating in the Royal Selection." Felt said as the Sage Council seemed somewhat pleased, and I clapped my hands as Subaru went back to his original position.
"Now, is everyone happy? Please go back to your positions and continue this ceremony first, since it seems to be quite important." I asked them as the knights returned, but the Sage Council seemed like they had something to say.
"Now, what is it? I just helped you solve a problem better, and it's all good now, right?" The 'wisemen' nodded but told me to introduce myself, and I nodded as I apologized for my intrusion.
Cahya and Alchemis floated out of my body, and they nodded as they produced a Goa and a Jiwald at the door behind us, and I blocked their spells using a diamond wall before it could do any damage, successfully showing my powers while doing no harm to anyone.
"Greetings, then, Sage Council, Lugnica citizens and nobles, Knights, and Royal Candidates." I said as I felt everyone's stares on me, making myself a bit nervous but I proceeded with what I intended to do from the beginning. "I am currently a guest at the Mathers Manor, an apprentice of the Court Mage Roswaal L Mathers, and a spirits art user. I'm accompanied by an Elder Spirit of Fire, Alchemis, and the Great Spirit of Yang, Cahya." Many people were shocked at the identities of my spirits, but I ignored the murmurs as I went on. "Formerly known as the Warlock of Flame a month ago, and the adopted brother of your fifth candidate. My name is Y/N L/N. Pleased to make your acquaintance."
Name: Y/N L/N
Authority(ies):
Authority of Deceit (Commonly known as Authority of Elements):
-Vacuum Trigger: An innate ability stored within the tesseract-shaped Deceit Witch Factor, allowing the user to spring themselves from unconsciousness when the mana fluctuations around them changes drastically, as a built-in self-defence mechanism of the body.
-Critical Overload: A mysterious ability that protects the user of the Deceit Witch Factor, causing them to unlock their true potential while their actions are coordinated by ?, helping them avoid certain death. This ability only triggers when the user is about to die and has a 15 minute cooldown.
- Haywire Warp: A variation of Critical Overload that allows the user to warp the attack that will kill them, creating a tear in space-time to absorb the attack. Meanwhile, the abilities of the elements are unleashed and they will defy the chemical laws before the user decides to cancel their existence.
Elemental Masteries:
Hydrogen Mastery: Stage 1, 1870/2000 complete. (Spells: Hydrogen Gas Formation, Hydrogen Gas Wall, Hydrogen Gas Mist)
Helium Mastery: Stage 1, 1840/2000 complete. (Spells: Helium Gas Formation, Helium Hydride Acid Creation)
Lithium Mastery: Stage 1, 1295/2000 complete. (Spells: Lithium Hydride Solid Formation, Lithium Pellet Bullets)
Beryllium Mastery: Stage 1, 1325/2000 complete. (Spells: Beryllium Solid Creation, Beryllium Mirror)
Boron Mastery: Stage 1, 950/2000 complete. (Spells: Boron Metalloid Creation, Boric Acid Creation)
Carbon Mastery: Stage 1, 845/2000 complete. (Spells: Carbon Creation, Coal Creation, Diamond Creation and Manufacturing)
Nitrogen Mastery: Stage 0, 450/1000 complete. (Spells: Ammonia Creation, Ammonium Creation, Nitric Acid Creation)
Oxygen Mastery: Stage 0, 510/1000 complete. (Spells: Oxygen Gas Creation, Ozone Creation, Oxide Creation, Water Creation)
Spirits: Alchemis- fire spirit (Elder Spirit, turquoise), Cahya- yang spirit (Great Spirit, white)
Magic Spells:
Goa- shoots a small ball of fire from the tip of the user's index finger when imbued with mana.
El Goa- manifests three fireballs around the user, and shoots them towards the opponent at high speeds.
Ul Goa- The user fires a large amount of powerful fire bullets. A powerful flame scatters when the bullets land.
Akra- A yang magic spell that allows users to enhance their physical abilities as well as sharpen their senses.
Jiwald- fires heat rays from the user's fingers.
El Jiwald- The user fires several rays from their fingers which are then brought down in a claw-like motion.