Root of Embodiment and Darkness
Prologue.
Ten years after the disappearance of the system. Zemei, the given name of the dark figures that suddenly appeared after five years.
In the dukedom of the Syndril family, in the northeast. It was in chaos. It was about the appearance of the Zemei, many appeared in the northeast. It wreaked havoc throughout the northeast.
The Duke left his wife with a lot of knights guarding their chamber with a baby/babies in her belly.
It's hard to give birth at the wrong time, that's why the Duke went out to help kill the Zemeis along with his men and the Royal knights of the North.
In the Dukedom of the Syndril.
The Duchess, Miquella, is heaving so heavily, struggling as she is about to give birth. The reason why she's still like this is that there was no doctor who could help them.
The servants are trying to relieve Miquella's distress.
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Are any of you a past gynecologist?! Her grace is in pain!
A maid went inside the door of the chamber, saying she was a gynecologist before she became a maid.
A sigh of relief from the servants.
Miquella Syndril
Haa... Haa...
Miquella Syndril
P-Please...
Elvira
I'm going to help you, your grace. As a loyal lady-in-waiting of yours.
Hours later... The baby is born. No. Babies, actually. One is a girl and one is a boy.
Miquella looked at her babies tenderly, her eyes hazy because of how exhausted she was.
Miquella Syndril
Both have the eyes of their father...
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They're beautiful... Even though they've just been born.
A commotion was heard from downstairs. They're on the third floor, but the noise is so vivid.
Miquella Syndril
W-What's happening down there?
Miquella embraced her children closer, her eyes trembling in worry.
Suddenly, a bloody knight came in.
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Y-Your Grace! Zemeis! They got in, and they surrounded the whole place!
Elvira
Don't worry, your grace. I'll protect you. I am also a mage.
Miquella bit her lip... She's stressing out.
The servants closed the door before a Zemei could get in.
Elvira
I'm going to put a barrier on that door. Move.
Elvira made a circle in the air. She cast out.
The door is now safe, but the window...
Five Zemeis went in, one and another.
One jumped to attack Miquella, but a black tentacle emitting a black aura strangled the Zemei.
The tentacle threw the Zemei on the wall so hard, making a loud noise.
More tentacles appeared, playing with the Zemeis like they were toys.
The tentacle is still thin. It's like a tentacle that has just been born...?
Miquella looked at her children.
Their eyes are open, gleaming under the dim light of the room.
Miquella's eyes widened in disbelief.
Yeah, it must be someone else.
But just looking at those moves... The tentacles are playing and torturing the Zemeis' physical.
Miquella just realized. Since when her babies are born, they aren't crying.
She watched the tentacles again. Every hit, it did a lot of damage to the Zemeis. Many mages said that its hard to kill a Zemei when using any magic unless it's dark magic. These children might be considered cursed if this generation is still from before, but now… Dark magic users are needed in the Aetheria. These children will be considered gifted, they're born in a dark mana and magic.
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Chapter 1
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Chapter 1
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In the middle city of the East.
People were minding their own business, buying or eating or shopping.
An old man is sitting on a chair that is located on a vendor of foods. He's talking with another old man, a newspaper in his hand dated five years ago.
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Oho~? This newspaper never gets old!
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Do you not know about what happened in the dukedom of Syndril in the northeast?
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Please do tell me. Be my guest.
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Oho~? This old man didn't know that someone doesn't know what happened to that place.
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Do you mean that dukedom is gifted?
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Mhm. You could say that. The day the Dukedom of Syndril family was on the brink of disappearing.
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Two babies are born. With gifted magic.
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What gifted? Even so, any magic is not that good when it comes to killing Zemeis.
He scoffed, then laughed.
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Oh, no. You should've let me finish my sentence. The two children are born in dark mana and magic. They might be considered as heroes in the future!
He stood up, out of disbelief.
The people glanced at him when he shouted.
He nervously laughed, sitting back down.
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Ahaha... My apologies.
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Is that for real? Now I envy those northeastern people and the northern people.
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On our side, the children of the emperor are all a bunch of murderers from the day they were born. They are born to be a killer. What evil made them!
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Haa... You don't have to remind me that.
Thirteen years ago. Two years after the disappearance of the system. A little baby girl is born in the palace of the Corunna Royalties.
She has red eyes just like her father. She was crying after being taken out of the mother's womb, but she quickly stopped. Her eyes opened with slit dark pupils.
She glanced at the servants that were looking at her. In the blink of an eye, their throats got slit.
From then on, the people of the East are always scared of meeting the children of the emperor. Too scared that they might vanish just because they looked in their direction.
In the Northeast. Dukedom of the Syndril family.
The Duke and the Duchess with their children are eating on the dining table. The Duke and the children have their drinks as blood.
They're vampires. Except for the Duchess.
Miquella is the one who started a conversation.
Miquella Syndril
Deon and Diane. There was a letter for you two. From the Phoenix academy in the West.
Diane Syndril
What are we supposed to do with that, mom?
Diane tilted her head to the side, her face showing no emotions.
Miquella Syndril
*chuckle* Silly Diane. Of course, someone is recommending you both in their academy. That's going to be the only reason why they're suddenly sending letters to another empire.
Miquella Syndril
Does that mean you'll go?
Diane Syndril
If mommy wants.
Miquella Syndril
Your choice.
Miquella Syndril
What about you, Deon?
Deon Syndril
Sure. I'll go.
Miquella Syndril
My babies are all growing up so fast... If only you guys weren't born, I would've died with you guys in my belly.
Diane Syndril
Why is that?
Miquella Syndril
You see...
Miquella glanced at her one and only husband, Silas. Silas nervously looked at her like he knows she's about to say something that could ruin his reputation as the children's father.
Miquella Syndril
Your father left me all alone. In our bedroom, I was struggling in pain because I was about to give birth to both of you. And Zemeis, those evil dark creatures, suddenly attacked our Dukedom and was about to kill me.
Diane Syndril
Daddy is bad for leaving mommy. But those evil creatures are even worse! I'll avenge mommy.
Miquella Syndril
You guys already did. These children already protected me.
Salis just sighed at their conversation.
Silas Syndril
When do you both want to enroll?
Deon Syndril
It's okay if it's today.
Silas Syndril
Since it's going to be the start of enrollment in the Phoenix Academy, and the other students are now going back after their long vacation.
Silas Syndril
Yeah. I think it's the right time today.
Miquella Syndril
After this, let's get ready and go.
Miquella Syndril
Elvira, go with us.
Elvira
As you wish, your grace.
In front of the academy are the flags of the Phoenix Academy.
Many students are coming to the registration to put their names on the list of enrollments.
Deon Syndril
I don't like it.
Miquella Syndril
Patience, my children. Patience.
They made Deon and Diane go to the line of students who are registering their names. Elvira is with them because no other people could get in without recommendation letter or an ID from the Phoenix academy.
Deon is getting bored, while Diane is looking excited.
Elvira
Young master, don't worry. This line may be long, but the time of how long it will end is not.
She reassured Deon, but looking at his expression, he doesn't look like he felt reassured.
While they are on the line, someone tapped on Deon's shoulder. It was someone who's behind him.
That someone is just the same height as Deon. She's also a child like him.
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My little brother is gone, so I'm bored.
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But first, tell me your name.
Deon Syndril
What about you?
Loli Corunna
Since you only said your first name, I'll also only say my first name. I'm Loli.
Loli Corunna
Is that your sister in front of you?
Loli pointed at Diane who was patiently waiting for her turn to register.
Loli Corunna
Let her join our game.
Loli smiled, her fangs are slightly shown.
Deon called Diane's name, taking her full attention away.
Loli Corunna
I'm Loli. Since I'm kind of bored, let's play a game.
Deon Syndril
I'm also bored. I guess I'll join you.
Loli Corunna
Okay. This is the game. A staring contest!
Loli Corunna
I'm going to be the host.
Loli Corunna
Stare right into my eyes.
Deon and Diane stared at her eyes. Loli's eyes suddenly gleamed, her pupils turning into a slit.
Loli Corunna
If you close your eyes or even blink, you die. *smile*
Deon and Diane nodded, thinking that it just meant you're out of the game. Elvira is just watching them, but when she sees that magic circle appeared on the ground where Loli is stepping on, she tries to stop it, but it turns in vain.
Elvira
Y-You... Stop that!
However, even if you told the caster to stop, it cannot be stopped unless the caster really wanted to.
Elvira
(That's an occult magic I'm seeing, right?)
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Occult magic:
An occult magic is a magic that is not cast by saying a spell. Occult magic is hard to control, and is powerful. Every occult magic also doesn't have a name, that's why it's only called as "Occult magic".
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Elvira
(From whose family is this child?)
On the other hand, Deon and Diane are focused, oblivious to the danger right in front of them.
Elvira
(I've never seen that kind of occult magic. Is it created by her family?)
Two minutes later, Loli's eyes are starting to hurt.
A few seconds later, she blinked because of the burning in her eyes.
Loli Corunna
You guys are good.
Loli Corunna
Yeah, I know.
Loli Corunna
Since I'll be remembering you guys and we'll enroll in the same Academy, I'm Loli Corunna. What's your full name?
Deon Syndril
Deon Syndril.
Diane Syndril
Diane Syndril.
Elvira finally knew who she was.
Elvira
(A daughter of that emperor from the East!)
Elvira
(That's why her wordings are so... Creepy?)
Loli Corunna
I'll be in your care!
Loli then smiled at Elvira.
Loli Corunna
What about you, sister? Do you want to play a game with me?
Elvira
That's not impossible, but not right now. *smile*
Her eyes slowly turned back to normal. She wandered her eyes around, trying to find her little brother.
Diane Syndril
Who are you trying to find?
Loli Corunna
My little brother. He suddenly disappeared.
Loli Corunna
Maybe he already went out to kill someone. I told him to wait for me.
Elvira
Your Highness, please don't normalize such a thing.
Elvira finally snapped, her tone is a tone of disciplining a child.
Loli Corunna
"Your Highness"? Do you know me?
Loli tilted her head to the side, her golden eyes gleaming as her pupils slowly turned into a slit.
Elvira
A-Ah... My apologies.
Deon and Diane are confused, and the other people who are here for the enrollment could feel the atmosphere they're giving.
Loli Corunna
I'll kill you. You'll be the sacrifice so that I could live for another day.
Loli is raising her hand. She was about to behead Elvira in a blink of an eye, but she was interrupted by a boy.
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Chapter 2
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Chapter 2
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Sister, what are you doing?
Loli quickly turned her eyes back to normal, her hand going back down to her side.
Loli Corunna
Come here. I've been waiting for you to come back.
Elis slowly approached his sister, his crimson eyes glancing at Deon and Diane before looking back to his sister.
Elis y Corunna
I'm asking you what you are about to do, sister.
Loli Corunna
It's nothing.
Elis bowed his head to Elvira and the twins.
Elis y Corunna
I will apologize on behalf of my sister.
Elvira
O-Oh... You don't have to bow, your Highness.
Diane Syndril
It's okay. We'll accept your apology. It's not like she really did it.
Elis y Corunna
My name is Elis. Once again, I apologize for the way my sister just threatened you. You must be feeling in rage.
Diane Syndril
Elvira is not angry. Don't worry. My name is Diane Syndril.
Diane Syndril
And this is my twin brother, Deon.
Deon just nodded his head, his eyes locked on Elis'.
Elis chuckled when he felt his gaze.
Elis y Corunna
Do you like my eyes?
Deon Syndril
No. It's full of darkness even though it shines when it gets hit by the sun ray.
Elis y Corunna
You think so? I'll take that as a compliment.
Elis y Corunna
I seem to not know the other meaning. Would you mind if you tell me?
Deon Syndril
I do not want to tell you.
Loli glanced at her little brother like she just heard something unbelievable.
Loli Corunna
(This little brother of mine never went out of the palace, but he made conversations so well without saying anything weird just like our siblings and me.)
Diane glanced at her twin like she just saw another version of him.
Diane Syndril
(What kind of riddle is that? It doesn't look like a compliment or anything though. ᯣ_ᯣ)
Later on, it is their turn to register.
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*smile* Welcome to the Phoenix Academy. Can you please register your name and family name here? After this, go right inside the academy and find the enrollment room. Give the recommendation letter from the academy that gives you the first step to enter. Give it to the administrator.
Diane was the first to register, then Deon.
Elvira guided the four kids to the enrollment room. The enrollment room is a spacious room with a mage in it.
Elvira
The mage inside is the mage that will qualify your magic and physical.
Elvira
But since the Aetheria has changed, they added another. They will summon a replica of a Zemei and will let you use your magic on it to see if your magic is qualified to be a mage who'll come to the battle in the future.
The twins nodded, and the Corunna siblings didn't really care about her words.
Elvira
The administrator is also the head of this academy. Be respectful.
Elis went to the administration, taking out his recommendation letter from a student who recommended him.
Elis y Corunna
Greetings, uncle.
Loli also approached excitedly.
Loli Corunna
Uncle Chandler, me and little Elis miss you so much!
Chandler Relish
Formalities.
Loli Corunna
Ihh. It's not like uncle really minds us, right?
Chandler took both their recommendation letters.
Chandler Relish
Who on earth recommended you two? We already got the other three, we don't want all the Corunna siblings.
Loli Corunna
That's so bad, uncle~ Sister Rox recommended us.
Chandler Relish
Go take a seat on the waiting side.
Loli grabbed Elis' wrist, dragging him to the seats.
Chandler looked at the twins.
Deon and Diane were about to give their recommendation letters to him, but they got interrupted by him.
Chandler Relish
I don't need it. Go sit on the waiting side of the room. I'm the one who recommended you guys.
Deon got dragged to take a seat.
There are other students who are sitting on the waiting side. Some are teens, some are just the same age as the twins, and some are adults.
Since Loli has her little brother on her side, she didn't even glance at anyone. She just kept talking and talking, but Elis is a good listener.
Elis smiled and nodded while listening to his sister, staring at his sister with those gleaming irises of his.
A sudden sound stole everyone's attention.
Kimure
Welcome to the Phoenix Academy, everyone. Looking at the number of people who are in here, many high ranking students must've recommended you all as the future rising stars of the Aetheria.
Kimure
This mage will acknowledge every one of you.
Kimure
Now. Shall we begin?
Kimure snapped her fingers. The room became a big Colosseum! On the first level of the four tiers, you can see the other administrators and teachers watching. The second level is where the high ranking students are watching. The third level are the students who have experienced the battle of a Zemei and that fought outside the Academy. The fourth level is where the students who are still learning, they're mostly the one who will cheer you on, the bright level.
The people who are enrolling are in awe. Who wouldn't? Because they did not expect this is the kind of test they will be taking, and they didn't know that everyone in the Academy will be watching them.
Kimure
This will be your test!
Kimure spread out her hands like she's showing the future that they have to commit.
The students on the fourth level of the four tiers shouted.
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Do your best, future new students!
Elis smiled at the scene that is happening in this Colosseum.
Deon looked up to the first level. He saw the headmaster of the academy looking down at him from above.
Diane is looking excited, shaking her twin.
Diane Syndril
Coming here is the best choice I've ever made, Deon.
Her facial expression doesn't look like she's happy, but it looks like flowers are flying around her face as she keeps shaking Deon.
Loli looked up to the second floor, pouting.
Loli Corunna
Sister Rox is not there. Why is she not there? She's supposed to watch us, Eli.
Loli pointed at the second floor.
Elis y Corunna
Don't say that, sister. *smile*
Elis y Corunna
It's not like our elder siblings always have free time, right?
Kimure clapped, stealing everyone's attentions.
Kimure
Many different species have come. Many high status people also came from different directions and empires.
Kimure
We shall give our greetings to them. Calling out.
Kimure
Deon Syndril and Diane Syndril from the Dukedom of Syndril family in the northeast.
Kimure
Please come in front.
The twins looked at each other before coming to the front.
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Woah... Is that the twins that have been a topic since five years ago?
Kimure
Her Highness and his Highness. Elis y Corunna and Loli Corunna. Prince and princess of the empire in the East.
Suddenly, whispers started.
It's not even a whisper anymore, the things the students are saying are heard perfectly.
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Corunna? Like... The Corunna?? We can't expect much from them even if they're royalty.
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Who's the administrator that is keeping the enrollments in control for today? Why did they accept them...?
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Shush! The headmaster is the one in control today.
Elis just ignored the comments and went to the front with Loli.
The students on the fourth and third level stopped.
Kimure
Young lady Serena Relish. From the Relish family in the West. The third daughter of the headmaster.
Serena, without wasting any more time, came to the front.
Kimure called out many more names from different high status families.
Kimure
We, the mages of the Phoenix academy, are welcoming you all and are grateful for choosing this academy.
Kimure
Now let's start the test.
Kimure
You will be grouped into two randomly.
Kimure snapped her fingers. A large blue window floated in the air that was visible to everyone.
Kimure
Two names will be shown each round. They will be your partner in killing a replica of a Zemei and will be your opponent in examining magic and physical.
Kimure then disappeared. The blue window started putting names.
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Elis glanced at Serena who's awfully quiet.
Elis y Corunna
Please take good care of me. *smile*
The other people who are still on the Arena backed off.
Elis y Corunna
Is it fighting a Zemei? Or fighting each other?
Serena Relish
Since they haven't summoned a replica, maybe fighting with each other.
Serena Relish
Shall we start, your Highness?
Elis y Corunna
You're being too formal to me, Serena. As cousins, you don't have to be formal.
Elis y Corunna
Whenever you are ready.
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