System Code: Pale King

Chapter 06

With my examination closing in magic training had began. But ever since I got that Astral carved into my soul core and in my status an Astral Art [Emperor of ice Iris] due to this Astral Art somehow I was not able to use any other Domain not even the Aquas domain in which I had a high Affinity before. My teacher was Gladius Krwfield the 5th saint. She was the strongest caster in the entirety of Aeos.

Magic as she explained it was the communication between innate Astral and external Astral from the environment to create spells. Sorcery is magic that makes use of innate Astral to form simple spells like fire balls. But in order to be able to cast greater magic you must gain an Arcana. They are usually obtained from a spirit channeling ritual in which you absorb large quantities of spirits in order to get one. when you do you can use magic usually unique to the host. I got two, one from the spirit channeling ritual and one from lady Celeria.

"So you understand and if so shall we see what your Arcana can do" a short female figure clad in sneakers and a black Pantyhose, A white dress and a green Commander's Jacket on top. The jacket itself had the insignia of the Kingdom as well as the number 5 on the back. She looked more like researcher that a Saint Squad commander especially with her round classes.

"Yes ma'm " I replied standing in salute.

"how about the [Emperor of Ice IRIS] " she said as she pushed her glasses up the ridge of her nose.

A deep breathe.

Astral began forming around my body.

" Come Forth Abaddon" the Astral started converging in the palm of my hand shifting from it's natural blue to a golden white.

the amount of Astral was getting harder and harder to control but I still felt it was not enough to fully activate this Arcana. The Astral in my palm began discharging golden arcs of magic scorching my arm in the process.

" Go on a bit more" Gladius said with an expressionless demeanor .

I continued to pour everything in my hand.

Clenching my fist the Astral formed a spear of gold

"I see useless try the other" she exclaimed

My right arm was numb.

"You have an immense amount of mana but your output of it is barely 3 percent " she explained

"okay how do I fix it "

" Practice " she replied

Okay concentrate

breath

"Iris"

the temperature dropped all around as frost formed cooling my previously scorched right arm. Frosted mist swept throughout the training grounds.

An odd feeling, a feeling of calmness, a feeling i have known for ages. Time began to stretch, my breathing louder, my vision fading.

"All shall return to zero" A cold whisper but a familiar one.

" For the frosted heaven are yours reign" a female voice.

"hey are you okay " Gladius her voice could not pierce the frozen goddess in my ear.

"Lucial hey can you hear me " her voice breaking the silence

"What " the frost breaking away, mist dissipating to Astral.

My first experience with my Arcana was mixed. [Abaddon] was usable but I could sense there was still more to that power. [Iris] is an ability that has incredible power it immobilized a Saint like miss Gladius but I cannot control it. Everytime I activate it I enter a trans.

Training became more brutal. Sebastian began teaching me his dragonic fang techniques. The stances where wide, strong and had a flow to it. The pain was messing up any of these techniques resulted in a painful surge through every part of my body.

Arcana training was no different. A bolder was put on top of me and is lifted up by my mana. In a squat position I held a bolder with each successful week of lifting a bolder, the size of the bolder was increased until there was no other bigger bolders left. I was moved to the Celestial Arena. An arena at the middle of city of Solis the capital of Aeos. Multiple steel blocks were my next challenge.

Time passed and my examination was at hand.

In the plains of Zestes

" how did she defeat me, demon of class HOW DAMN IT" a man with a two horns layed on the ground in anger spaton the ground he lay.

"Disgusting demons, you should be purged " a female in a white and silver plated shoulder armor. A jacket with a silver insignia of Aeos and the number two. her foot was on top of the horned man.

Damn her foot feels like am being crashed by a building, damn and I barely saw how she even put me down. Damn I should have listened to you Mel, this b***h is monster.

"Whining you little b***h I'll give you a chance to live, how about that" she grinned pressing her foot down in to the man's back.

"there's a rookie whose inauguration is coming up and he needs a challenge and you will oblige". her crimson eyes met his now Pale face.

Back in the palace

It was the night before the Examination. I walked to the balcony, opening the doors to a gorgeous cityscape of Solis at night. All the buildings some as tall as the palace but most didn't even come close. The neon from the skyscrapers illuminated the black, it was just beautiful. Seb walked in and stood behind me and " Dinner is served young master ". He put the tray of food on the table in the bedroom. " is something bothering you young master " he asked as he stood next to me. Tomorrow if lose the blessing from Lady Celeria will be stripped away and since my mana pool has grown 10 times more than when I was sick, if i lose this blessing I'll probably implode. Sebastian looked up to the night sky and smiled. I has been a joy to see a young man like you grow so much I did not think anyone could learn so fast it is abnormal. Yet with each lose you stood back up and took the next. You grew not just because you are gifted but your will power. You can have all the power but if you don't put in the effort you are no better scum." he said and then he faced me and proceeded to say " Failure is but a sign that there is still room to improve, so improve."

" Keep that fire of will burning, let it burn hot enough to challenge the stars. I took that to heart as I went to bed. Tomorrow was destiny, tomorrow was the day I was to test this last 1 and half years of work.