Elvaris. The Elven empire, was located in the Elon continent under the rule of the light sovereign .
It was the perfect blend of technology and nature . Large green forests and crystal clear lakes gave it a natural charm and peaceful atmosphere .
The capital city Amazon was a breath taking Majesty , a massive tree as large as a country with multiple connecting branches .
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Leo adorned in his usual uniform sat comfortably in a large futuristic train shaped vehicle, instead of rails it ran on the Inter connecting branches of Amazon at a moderate speed .
He had arrived in Amazon a few hours ago and was on his way to meet with the crown prince for a briefing on his mission.
In a few moments he reached a large castle located towards the center of Amazon , immediately being escorted inside by guards in silver colored armor covering their entire body .
Upon entering the large milk colored castle he is greeted by a long hall adorned with multiple paintings of various things from trees to wars and even elves , a clear show case of wealth by the elves .
The large hall opens into a meeting chamber with the 11 elves dressed In white robes seated on a raised platform looking down at Leo .
Ten of them look old and experienced elves with white hair but in the middle is a black haired young elf with glowing skin and piercing green eyes and a golden crown on his head . This was the crowned prince , Aelion Vinter.
" Leo chambers of sky crest academy " the first elder looking elf spoke in a raspy, pride filled voice
As he spoke murmurs speard among most of them
" The humans sent us a child"
" He's just a first year"
" Is he even in the elite class"
" I sence his just a beginner world saint "
" what we would need at least someone at the peak world saint or a world king "
" This is unacceptable by the humans "
" Enough" a light voice breaks the murmuring silencing the room
" He was chosen by me so do you think I am incompetent " the voice spoke again now colder and sharper
" of course not crown prince " one of the elders replies quickly.
" Tsk" Aelion clicked his tongue in annoyance before turning to Leo an unreadable expression on his face " leave us "
The elders froze at his words
" But..." One tried to speak but was shut up by a stare from Aelion
" I said leave "
Without question all the elders and even guards leave the chamber but not without giving Leo disdainful looks.
When everyone was out Prince Aelion sighed before looking at Leo once again . " Your official mission is to find the cause of these disturbances ... what do you plan to do to achieve this"
" First I will investigate the sites of these disturbances and work from there" .
" Hmm you have been informed of the restricted areas you aren't allowed to visit "
" Yeah"
" Hmm In that case you may start "
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Leo walked through the first area he had to check.
It was a large dark forest at the edge of the capital city and the first place the disturbances started .
As he walked deeper slowly around him a calm silence.
Not natural silence.
The kind that pressed against your ears.
The forest got darker—twisted the more he advanced
Roots curled unnaturally.
Even the usually violent beasts avoided this part.
The ground pulsed faintly beneath his feet.
Leo exhaled slowly.
"…There is defiantly something off about this place "
No doubt now.
This wasn't just a mutation like the primordial alpha .
This was controlled corruption.
He walked deeper.
No distractions.
No noise.
Just— him
And whatever was waiting.
—
It didn't take long.
The ground cracked.
The air shifted.
And then—
It emerged.
A creature of warped wood and shadow, veins glowing with dark energy more intense than the primordial alpha though this one was a high Nobel beast.
But unlike others —
It didn't roar.
It didn't rush.
It stared.
Directly at him.
Leo tilted his head slightly.
"…So you're different."
The creature twitched.
Then—
It moved.
Fast.
Leo sidestepped effortlessly.
The attack tore through the ground where he stood.
He didn't counter immediately.
Instead— he backed away ... watching everything
The creature adapted instantly, shifting its limbs, adjusting its stance.
Learning.
"…Yeah," Leo muttered while releasing his aura bathing the forest in a blue and purple glow "Definitely not normal."
It attacked again.
Faster this time.
Leo blocked—
And felt it.
A pulse.
The moment their energies collided—
Something reacted.
Inside him.
That strange suppression around his body—
Shuddered. The purple flames around him threatening to explode out
Just slightly.
Leo's eyes sharpened.
"…Interesting."
The creature lunged again—
Leo moved forward this time.
Not back.
His fist clenched.
A faint shimmer flickered around it—
Not full power.
Not even close.
Yet when he struck.
BOOM.
A shockwave of purple flames and spartial energy exploded outwards clearing the trees around
The creature was thrown back—but not destroyed.
It recovered instantly, more dark mist like energy surrounding it as it lunged again .
Stronger.
More aggressive.
"…So you grow too," Leo said.
For the first time—
He smiled.
"Good. I need to test some things " .
—
The fight escalated quickly.
Leo stopped holding back physically, though he didnt use the full might of his cultivation.
His movements became sharper.
Cleaner.
More precise.
He wasn't overwhelming it with power—
He was adapting faster than it could.
Every exchange—
He learned.
Every clash—
He pushed further.
And with each impact—
That strange energy around him…
Weakened.
Just a little.
—
Then—
The creature changed.
Its body split slightly—
Reforming.
Condensing.
Shearing its muscular frame for speed and agility .
Becoming faster.
More lethal.
Leo exhaled slowly.
"…Alright."
His stance shifted.
A faint distortion in space
.
A ripple.
Barely visible.
But real.
The creature rushed him—
Leo vanished.
Not speed.
Not movement.
Space bent.
For a split second—
He wasn't there.
Then—
He reappeared.
Right in front of it.
His fist pressed forward.
"…Enough."
Impact.
—
The forest shook.
The creature collapsed.
This time—
It didn't rise.
Its body disintegrated slowly into black fragments.
Leo stood still.
Breathing steady.
But his eyes—
Focused.
"…That wasn't everything."
He could feel it.
This was just a fragment.
A test.
—
Clap.
Clap.
Clap.
Leo turned.
A figure stood a few meters away from him.
Masked. Wearing a black coat with the number VII on his back.
Watching.
"Well done," the figure said.
" You finally decided to stop concealing your presence " Leo said his aura rising staedly
The figure tilted their head slightly.
"You're even more interesting than we thought."
Leo's gaze sharpened.
"…Who are you?"
A pause.
Then—
A quiet laugh.
"Just someone… observing the beginning of something much bigger."
The air shifted.
Killing intent.
Sharp.
Focused.
Real.
Leo didn't move.
"…You're not here to fight."
"Not yet your .... The boss doesn't want that yet."
The figure stepped back.
"But soon."
A pause.
Then—
"Tell me… when you faught the primodial alpha .…"
Their voice lowered.
"…what did you feel?"
Leo said nothing.
But inside—
He knew.
Something had been stirring since then .
Something dangerous.
Something powerful.
—
The figure disappeared.
Just like that.
Leo stood alone again.
But this time—
He wasn't calm.
His hand clenched slightly.
"…So it's starting."
—
Leo looked at his hand again.
That faint ripple of space—
Still lingering.
For the first time since arriving in this world—
He felt it clearly.
Not weakness.
Not suppression.
But something else.
Something breaking free.
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