My Beginning After the End

War Face

(One Week Later)

Virion Leywin

It's now been a week since the events at the Iron Tombs occurred, today I was being assigned to a new post, they haven't told me yet, but I was hoping it was the Sand Grotto. I was ready to get my hands dirty again, I was all healed up and ready to go.

I spent the last week recovering and spending time with my family, I also absorbed some of the mana in the horns and the beast cores I collected. There wasn't a lot of mana in the horns, but since I had ten beast cores, it was okay. I was still mid stage silver; I didn't think a couple of beast cores would push me forward though.

I didn't get to see Lance Aya sadly, I wanted to talk to her before I left again. I approached the guards standing in front of the council doors, and they opened them for me, knowing who I was by now and what I could do.

Everyone was inside this time, both Kings, both queens, Elder Virion, Aldir, Lance Varay, and Lance Bairon.

I walked up to the center of the room and bowed to Elder Virion. "Where are you sending me?" I smiled, excited to be going.

"Virion." He said seriously. "Victoria has agreed to bring your team to the Sand Grotto with the Twin Horns." I looked up in relief. "There are about fifty soldiers there at the moment, with all of you there, it will put the number in the sixties. Luckily, we have been having trouble in the Sand Grotto, and can use help searching through it."

"Perfect." I nodded, making eye contact with Lance Bairon by accident, that reminded me of something.

"And we are giving you permission to do as you see fit now." I looked at Elder Virion stunned, did that mean they weren't trying to restrict me anymore. "You may fight in any battle that occurs."

"I understand." I told him.

"But you still have to listen to the people in charge, no going rogue." I nodded. "We decided that holding you back now is pointless, you will do what you want anyways." At least he knows it now. "The teleportation gate is set for the Sand Grotto, you should say your goodbyes, and be on your way. Your team is already there."

"Virion." Aldir's third eye took me in. "How is your blood magic? Have you discovered any more abilities since moving into mid silver?" I shook my head no; I really wasn't looking for new abilities at the moment. "I suggest you try to do that, if you can of course, having a few more tricks up your sleeve won't hurt."

"I will." I started to step backwards. "I'll see you all again." I bowed. "Where is Tessia? I would like to say goodbye before leaving."

"I believe she is in the training hall." Aldir answered. "I finished training with her before I came here."

"Okay, thanks." I smiled, and then started to leave the room, they were silent as I did. I could feel their eyes on my back as I walked through the open doors and made my way to the training hall.

The walk there was pretty short, and as I entered, I saw Tess training with her sword in the middle of the room. I conjured a ball of ice and shot it at her, she spun around, and cut right through it. As I walked up to her, she smiled at me.

"Are you leaving?" I nodded my head. "I wish grandfather would let me go too, I am older than you."

"Haha." I laughed. "Yeah, but I'm stronger." I stood maybe five yards from her. "I just wanted to say goodbye before I left this time."

She got closer to me and punched me in the shoulder. "You should have brought me with you last time." She pouted. "We could have fought inside the dungeons together."