Crypton Academy : The Magical Stones

Chapter 8: The History of Antoria

"Are you ready for the battles that will take place in the next two months?" Vincent asked me as we both walked to go to our first class.

"Maybe? What am I going to do with Battles? First, I'm not familiar with nullifying powers because I don’t know how to use them. If my life is not in danger, I can't use it! Second, what will I show in battle? I do not know how to fight, and third, I'm sure I'll look like a clown if I participate! " I replied to him that he had asked.

It’s two weeks now after I step into this school. My life was smooth, but when we talk about our class which is combat, I always in the corner while everyone needs to practice and fight with our classmates.

Ever since I fight Fredd, he has never tried me again. He looks at me sometimes when we're on Combat, but that's just for a moment. I know, I know Fredd has a problem with me and how he looks at me. I once asked Joan and Isagani if Fredd really was like that, and they just told me he was quiet and didn't interact with anyone other than the Master Classes.

It was also a discussion all over Crypton that Fredd and I had fought before that I didn't know how I could handle him because from what I heard, I was the only one who could stand with him. They say that in battles, he was the most favored by his magical powers. So they wondered why I was still standing when our fight ended.

"He was the one who fought Fredd."

"How did that happen? He's not that physically fit to stand in front of him, and I do not feel any magic to him. It looks like even lower classes can knock him down!"

"Correct! Maybe Fredd controlled himself because he felt sorry for him."

Those are just a few words I heard whispering to them. I think they are in the middle class.

I do not understand everything they say. Vincent and I just walked in until we got to our room. Many of the students were here, and all were normal due to noise and disturbance. Vincent and I were sitting down.

A few minutes later, the Master Class entered. Joan immediately reached out to me and talked. I mean, she and Vincent argue with each other because every day they like a cat and a mouse, they never lose their pride, and I always lose their eyes. That's better than disturbing me.

Shortly thereafter, Mr. Salud entered. We all stood and greeted him. He rolled her eyes all over the classroom and was just flown away. He uttered a few words we could not understand, and in a moment, all was repaired. Mr. Salud's magic is called "Builders," so he can fix everything. Damaged buildings, appliances, or whatever. They even say that Mr. Salud repaired Antoria after the last war here, which is our lesson today.

"I know you already know about the last war here in Antoria, so if you do not want to hear it, the door is widely open. Listen if you like it or go to the city to shop but return for the next class!" he announced.

I do not even wonder about what he said because he says that almost every day. I know that they all know the history of this world except me, so in the end, I am the only wants to listen to him.

"As expected, Ezekiel, we are here again today," Mr. Salud had blown away because all my classmates had left.

"What? Let's start at 1 on 1 discussion?" sir asked me, and I just nodded.

"It was seven years ago when the last war happened. That war was a plot by the Sitanians. The Sitanians were followers of Sitan called the Ruler of the Underworld," sir Salud began.

"What was the reason for them, and they created the war, sir?" I asked him.

"Because of Sidapa's "Carrier.” Sidapa is the God of death. According to the council's research, the war took place to capture the King and Queen's daughter for Sidapa's Carrier because they had not agreed to negotiate to had a wedding between their daughter and Sidapa’s Carrier after 10 years. The king's daughter was the Carrier of Libulan, one of the seven Goddesses of the Moon; according to some myth, Sidapa had liked Libulan so much so that they wanted to get it back to what was started, " he replied to me that I just took it.

The Carriers are the blessed beings that draw upon the powers of the mighty Gods and Goddesses. It looks like Fredd, the Carrier of Apolaki, the God of the Sun.

Sir Salud's story continued with me. From their tactics to fight the Sitanians to the battle itself. The battle became bloody during that time. Many Antorians died from different parts of Antoria. Children and adults were evacuated to what they called "Tantanum Island" to protect them, and the non-disabled were fighting the Sitanians.

"Unfortunately, the king's daughter has been killed," he said to me, to my surprise.

"Killed?" I wonder to ask him.

"Yes. Because when they capture the King and Queen's child, there will be total darkness. According to the inscriptions, when the Carrier of the God of the Death and one of the moon's goddesses merge, Antoria will lose its light. Instead of getting the child, the councils decided to kill it so there would be no more problems, "he replied.

"Wait, there are seven Gods and Goddesses of the Moon, sir? Why is it necessary to kill her?" I asked again.

"There are seven Goddesses of the moon, but they are only one. If one is available, they are all available," he replied.

"When the King and Queen's daughter died, the Sitanians withdrew, but before they left, they left a message that they would return to occupy the whole of Antoria as well as the mortal world. So, students are training to protect our world. We do not know when and where they start, so we need to prepare for it almost every day, "he told me.

"Do you have any more questions?"

"None, sir," I replied.

“OK. You can come out here, but in the next class, you should be here," he told me.

I got up from my chair and left the room. I walked to the Field because I knew they were there. I was looking at the time. I had about an hour and a half to spare, so I hurried to catch up.

When I got here, it was like I entered a war zone. Almost everyone here in the High and Master class is gone. I can still see something in the middle fighting. They do not realize that they are tired, wounded, and dying!

I wasn't surprised anymore because almost every day, this was the scenario. There are also some like-minded healers in the area where they are treated immediately. There are also Builders here who repair the defects.

I approached those of my High Class and immediately saw vincent wrapped around a man's hand. I was sailing. I approached him and asked if he was not going to intervene.

"Later. I have something to do now. If you want to, go to the Master Classes first so you won't be disturbed by me. You know my beauty, as far as it goes!" he told me that I answered with a sharp look, but he ignores it. Awesome!

I couldn't do anything but look for Joan, who talks to another Master while Isagani and Emman were fighting in the middle.

"Why are you here? Do you want us to train you?" Joan asked me.

I didn't even say anything to her. In my daily training, I always lose. They were wondering to me because I was really good at fighting Fredd, but when they were my opponent, I look like a kid because I don’t have the strength to fight them. I also do not even know how I stand with Fredd. All that matters now is I'm still alive.

To do something and to learn, I just watched Isagani and Emman fighting each other. They have almost no wounds because they are both strong. When Isagani throws fire at Emman, he immediately fires it with metal from everywhere in the field.

For a moment, they both stopped, and I knew what was going to happen. Joan immediately made a Shield to us to not be affected by what they would do.

Suddenly, the battle continues. Hitting,  punching, and kicking. Showing power and different styles of magic they know. As far as I can see, Isagani is on the offensive. His fists and feet were on fire which he used to kick and punch, while Emman was holding a shield to the right to protect the fire, and to his left was a spear.

Isagani put out a fiery fire that he used to hit Emman. Using his shield, he attacked it, but Emman threw his spear at Isagani's back for a moment. Isagani throws a lot of fireballs while Emman just shielded them. Their fight is almost over. They do not want to lose. But as I watched them, the smiles on their lips didn't surprise me. Why are they smiling as they fight? Do not worry that they might get hurt? That they die?

A few more snaps surrounded Emman's iron arms. From simple steel, it became a large spear that he used as a weapon for battle. So he can control the metal to what he wants. To be a weapon, to be a shield, and much more. No wonder they are in the Master's Class.

A few minutes was pass when they stopped. They had wounds, but they both laughed together. I was sailing.

Both of them went to the Healers to heal their wounds.

"Let's go, ezi!" a woman shouted at me.

I looked here and saw Karlene approaching. His ability is Astral Projection.

"All right," I told her.

We are just waiting to rebuild the field with Builders. When it is done, both of us went into the field and faced each other.

"Who do you want me to possess?" she grinned at me.

"What are you saying, don’t possess someone. We will use our strengths," I told her.

"Again? You're quite okay with your combat skill. You already know the attacks and techniques of close combat, so our training must be level up," she said. It looks like she won't hold back! I just closed my eyes, and as I opened my eyes, I could see him lying on the floor. Joan immediately took her, so I was alone in the Field. I waited for her to arrive and to my surprise, a man walked over and walked in front of me.