CHAPTER 5: TYRANNICAL GENESIS

We surfaced on the side of a mountain within the Stellar Kingdom. The Stellar Kingdom was the kingdom adjacent to the Dragnear Kingdom where my family originally resided.

The maps within the dimensional rings led us to an old cabin deep within the forest at the side of the mountain. This cabin was made of wood, and despite the greenery that covered its outside, the inside was warm and well lit. The stream running nearby provided fresh water.

It was a homely cabin, nowhere near as comfortable as the family villa that I had grown accustomed to but it was a homely cabin nonetheless.

After we settled in, my sister and I each chose a room. Sigfreed explained to us that without the map this place would not exist on our plane of existence, instead, it would remain invisible to the outside world.

The major issue with this cabin however was the lack of food which forced us to head out and hunt for food daily.

Being so deep within the forest we had to be very cautious. There was far more than the average rabbit and bores running about. Periodically we would hear the roars of massive creatures and hope to not run into any magical beasts.

The first days were peaceful, I would spar with Sigfreed or my sister and each time be beaten. Sigfreed, already being an elite warrior, had a monstrous hidden strength that I could not counter easily even when he held back. Meanwhile my sister's understanding of magic was so profound, that each time we spared she would teach me painfully, a new property of magic.

During these spars I would sparingly use my true magic. I only used my gravity mitigation or gravity amplification when sparring against them, and I would only refer to them as ‘Swift’ or ‘Slow’ spells.

I thought I was clever disguising as an enhancer type magician, however, my sister saw through this after a few spars,

“If you want to hide your true magic, you need to have more personal spells else it will be too obvious that that isn't your real magic.”

I wasn't sure if it was because of her genius status or my lousy acting, but she was right.

I spent the next few weeks trying to figure out ways to make my gravity magic look more like enhancement magic, all while still trying to improve my gravity magic itself.

During this time, I would often disappear for hours deep into the forest on my own. It was dangerous for someone at the age of ten to be alone so deep within the woods, and from time to time, I would be attacked by wild animals. So far, I had faced a few small creatures while training; they often turned into dinner for us.

A few months had passed. I had spent the last five months, mainly working on my physical development. My body, despite not showing, was on par with a fully developed adolescence. Today like any other I was in the middle of the forest when my focus was interrupted by loud crashes in the distance.

From where I stood, I could feel waves of heat, followed by waves of chilling air, then waves of sharp winds.

I tried to get as close as I could to observe what was emitting such powerful waves of elemental magic. The closer I encroached the more forces pushed me back. I struggled with each step until I finally arrived close enough to observe.

I saw a giant three tailed black wolf, its fur so dark it seemed as if one could fall into an abyss of darkness by simply gazing too long into its coat.

This wolf, with its sheer size enough to surpass the crown of trees within the forest and its bright yellow eyes stared down the group of twenty men that surrounded it.

There were three groups of men surrounding the creature; they all wore crests of the Dragnier Kingdom, just the site of it made my blood boil, but I held in my anger and continued to watch.

The first group jumped about slashing and hacking at the creature giving it no reprieve. The creature countered with a thick layer of shadow magic that blocked the majority of the attacks but from time to time a few slashes would hack through.

The wolf was already bleeding, its purple blood blotted the forest flood as it fended off attack after attack. The paladins, despite looking to be at an advantage, were visibly exhausted as though they have been fighting for days without rest and their attacks seemed almost autonomous.

The second row of men was composed of mages. Each time one of the paladins landed and took a respite a spell of a different element was sent flying towards the wolf to fill the gaps. Meanwhile the third row of only five mages casted enhancement and healing magic making this party devastating to the kludde.

I had seen a few pictures of this creature while looking through my family books as a toddler. The creature was known as a ‘kludde’.

They were a breed of magical beasts known for shadow magic. They were cunning creatures with exceptional strength however, they were very weak during the daylight and would often dwelled in the shadow of objects.

Known primarily for their shadow slip and shapeshifting magic. They would sneak up and kill foes without being noticed. This particular kludde was obviously a notch far above average, to stand toe to toe with so many powerful paladins and mages more so during the day light when it was supposed to be at its weakest.

Despite its tenacity the kludde was eventually forced further and further back, until its back or tails rather were against a giant tree. The tree shook and at the foot of the tree where its roots intertwined popped the heads of four miniature kluddes. The warriors got even more vicious as they attacked.

“Just as our intel said boy, she has just given birth, she’s weak as a kitten and her pups are ripe for the taking!”

The crew of magicians laughed as they upped the frequency of spell attacks. fire, light spears, ice javelins, spell after spell ravaged the kludde. The purple blood splashes had now become pools of blood. Its shadow armor had now thinned to being useless against the physical assault and the kludde trembled as it was forced back.

After being forced back and with the feeling of her tail touching one of her pups, the kludde roared viciously. Its bright yellow eyes looked sharp at the party of mages. The roar pushed the paladins back, then she raised her second and third tail.

Then the atmosphere of the air in an instant tensed. All the paladins and mages instantly engulfed themselves in individual shields and barriers. From the second tail a ripple that distorted all it travelled across was emanated.

When the ripple made contact with the shields and barriers of the party; it caused an explosion so vigorous that it caused fully grown trees to instantly snap. The forest floor instantly became a desolate wasteland.

Luckily for myself the explosion was focused in one direction. Myself being at the opposite end was unaffected, only having to use my gravity amplification magic to keep firm enough to not be completely blown away from the sheer scale of such power.

The barriers cracked and deep root like crevices covered them until they shattered completely.

‘That was definitely space magic.’ I thought as I tried to get a better view.

The kludde was still not done, it then raised its third tail, and once again the air stiffened. The paladins and magicians that were grinning before faces were suddenly filled with dread and despair. All of their barriers and shields were already devastated and yet the kludde still had another powerful attack waiting for them.

A thunderstorm seemed to erupt from the kludde’s tail. The thunderbolts ran towards the warriors, they tore the earth and split the land. So powerful, they burnt the land and left marks so deep that each bolt as they danced, tattooed the surface of the earth.

The warriors, at least those who were fast enough, attempted to dodge the violent storm, while the unfortunate instantly vaporized under the brute strength of the thunderbolts.

The storm dissipated as quickly as it was created. The wolf collapsed breathing as heavily as it was bleeding. The kludde kept one eye open. Its once bright yellow eyes started to dim, it was obvious that was its last ditch effort to wipe the attackers out.

Two of the warriors stepped forward. Their armors noticeably burnt, some parts of them charred while others bleeding relentlessly, both held on clumsily to their swords.

They raised their swords to land a finishing blow on the already half dead kludde.

Their swords were stopped when I appeared with my Terrier Blade.

To my surprise however, despite their extremely tattered and exhausted state, when I intercepted the attacks, the force that impacted my body was enough to leave a creator below my feet.

The force powerful enough to shock my entire body into surprise. Despite the pain I held a blank expression. My hatred for them and their murderous kingdom seemed to dull the pain.

The look of total shock and confusion on their faces were priceless.

They were astounded to see a child block their attacks.

Using my gravity magic, I pushed them both back, they looked at each other dumbfounded.

“Kneel!”

I commanded, using my gravity magic and every ounce of mana.

they both fell to their knees before me.