Chapter - 14

"D-Dr-Dragon!?" (Regina)

"Haha. I forget that dragons are a thing of legend now. Our weaker cousins, the wyverns are more commonly seen now. It is sad that our race's number dwindled. Perhaps the closest contender for our blood is the Draconian tribe. Hmm? Are you surprised at my human form? Heehee! This is a type of skill that dragons utilize to project human appearances. Anyway, I cannot keep both you waiting here, please, follow me." (Sano)

Saying so, Sano led the pair into his shack. Once inside, Regina felt great shocked. Rex's face, however, was more in control, his face flashing with a little surprise.

"What is this? Why are there so-" (Rex)

"Are these paintings and sculptures of my BROTHER!? These are really detailed! Wow! How did you manage to make the inside of the shack so big? Ooh! Are those weapons? And armour!? Ah! They're glowing! Are they enchanted!? Haa? What's that picture? The one with the man fighting that dragon....why is it so familiar...? (Regina)

"You a ask a lot of questions, Milady. First, yes indeed they are of your brother, from a time long gone. Secondly, those are indeed enchanted armours and weapons....something a king taught me long ago. *Smirk* I wonder if he still remembers his art. As for that picture, it is entitled 'A Battle of Kings, the Dragon and the Wanderer'. A friend of mine who witnessed such a battle painted it with much fervor. It is a battle of legend, spoken only in circles of the royalty of the more....united races." (Sano)

"You mean everyone except the humans." (Rex)

"Indeed. Humans tend to fight amongst themselves quite often. The other races....they tend to pass on stories and tradition with much more ease." (Sano)

"Haa...anyway.... I paid your 'lackey' enough gold for some armour and weapons for me. Also, I was hoping that you might help me remember." (Rex)

"Remember? Oh! Enchanting, is it? You were quite talented, however, you left our world before you could accomplish much. Your mastery of the skill was of a beginning master level or so. To reach the level that I-" (Sano)

"To reach your level? You mean Grandmaster? After soo many years you're still at that level?" (Rex)

"Little Brat! Are you making fun of me!? Let us see if you are still a great warrior as you once were!" (Sano)

"Ho! Not so fast, old man" (Rex)

Rex concentrated on his connection with the Void Element and forcibly emitted a little of it outside his body.

"What the hell!? You-you survived a purge?" (Sano)

"Oh? It seems you are quite familiar with this stuff?" (Rex)

"Of course, I am! What the hell do you think the Dark Emperor was!? That person survived a similar event, however, unlike you, he went insane and power hungry. He practically commanded the Elemental to submit to him! Why do you think he was so terrifying!? You never had to deal with him, but the others...they never managed to stop him. In the end, he left with the rest." (Sano)

"The Dark Emperor..." (Regina)

"Hmm? You've heard of him?" (Rex)

"Not....in the way you'd imagine. Just a weird thing I heard. From one of my sources. He said something about an organization. It's supposed to be very...well evil. They, trade in slaves and the like. However, that is all I've heard but the name-" (Regina)

"Tenebris." (Sano)

"Oh?" (Rex)

"They've been around for a while. They worship a single deity. Aria, the Goddess of Destruction. However, they believe the Dark Emperor to be her emissary and hence wait for his return. They would be quite delighted to have you, your majesty." (Sano)

"Tenebris. Tch. Aria had better have some good answers. Regina." (Rex)

"Hmm?" (Regina)

"We'll have to part ways here. I need you to do two things for me, please. Find Shadow, tell him I want more info on this. Inform Kazmain too. And.....find a temple to Aria. Tell her I want answers." (Rex)

"Haa....fine, Guild Master. But, do you think that she'll answer my call?" (Regina)

"If that moron doesn't, then, I'll make her." (Rex)

"Waa! Waa! Scary! Eh...fine. Alright then, old dragon man, big bro. See ya!" (Regina)

Regina said her goodbyes and left. Sano raised an eyebrow.

"Guild Master?" (Sano)

"I have my resources. Where are yours?" (Rex)

"Unlike you, we can't act as freely in the midst of these races. Us dragons are said to be things of legends, after all. Hmm...but a Guild? You sure you have the qualities to lead? I thought you said you didn't like being titled the 'Wanderer King'?" (Sano)

"The ability to lead and the ability to rule. I consider them to be two different things. Now, onto better things?" (Rex)

Sano smirked and then pointed a finger at Rex's forehead. Suddenly, Rex felt a rather painful headache. Then as quickly it had come, it disappeared. In its place, Rex found information surging into his mind.

*TING*

Congratulations! You have learned a skill!

Skill: Enchanting

"Ow! What the heck was that!?" (Rex)

"Hehe! That was a skill, Skill Transfer! Nifty, right?" (Sano)

"And painful too. I see that it doesn't mention mastery." (Rex)

"The world did change after all. Soon after you left, the Goddesses suddenly brought forth even more Gods. The 'system' changed soon after. The world was no longer restricted by a numerical representation. It was....very refreshing. But....in a way, we could no longer measure skill. However, we soon discovered that resistances and affinities were still capable of being measured. It took a number of years, but, we managed to adapt. Anyway, I went off on a tangent, shall we?" (Sano)

Sano lifted his right hand and placed it on Rex's head.

*Ding*

You have been offered the Profession of Enchanter!

Enchanters are people that use and imbue magic in tools and equipment to grant them specific effects. Enchanters are considered to be a very important part of society and thus are treated with great respect. Enchanters are different from Magi Crafters.

Accept?YesNo

"Yes!" (Rex)