Tbate - Making A Much Lighter Path

Chapter 27 - True Dread

After our shopping, i immediately went for my next objective. Xyrus Academy wasn't too far from the shopping district but it was still a bit of a distance to travel on foot.

The sun was beginning to set as we made our way to Director Goodsky's office, which was on the top floor of the second highest building in the school, losing only to the bell tower that served as a useful lookout post for the Disciplinary Committee.

As the academy towers got closer, I willed mana into my body and jumped up to the roof of a nearby building. Skirting from one building to the next, the view around me and sylvie became an indistinct blur, the only thing clearly visible being Sylvie, who was racing alongside me, enjoying the breeze.

Making our way to school in silence, my mind began wandering. From my reincarnation, my progression, then to my future ideas. The training arc is drawing near and yet, i still have a lot to learn.

Without the seal inhibiting me, I felt the deep influence of mana surrounding everything. I ran faster, as fast as I could possibly go, as if running away from my own thoughts.

The wind bent to my will, pushing me forward as the earthen surfaces of the buildings almost seem to resonate and keep me in balance by its own will. The moisture in the atmosphere kept me cool and even the small flames from the lamps burnt brighter as I passed them by.

I'd noticed before but the more my mana core evolved, the more sensitive I became to mana; I could even go as far as to say I was becoming more integrated with the mana around me.

My bond jumped into my arms as I prepared to take off. The academy ground had a barrier that repelled anything with a mana core or beast core that wasn't permitted to enter. It wasn't all that powerful since its main function was to notify if there was anyone passing through unauthorized.

I had my DC uniform in my dimension ring, along with the knife that was used for authorization, so I wouldn't set off the alarm; Sylvie, on the other hand, might, if she wasn't attached to me.

Concentrating the mana from my core and willing it to take the form of wind underneath the soles of my feet, I leaped off the edge of the building's roof I was on with as much strength as I could muster.

"HAAAAAAAP!"

I felt the building almost giving out as a whirlwind sprung up and propelled me higher.

After a few seconds, from the edge of the building, i was able to see a sight I was never able to experience even in my past life or in Grey's.

I was able to see the edge of the city where isolated clouds floated nearby. I continued to be mesmerized as the rays from the setting sun hit the clouds at an angle that made them appear fiery red. Contrasting against the sun-kissed sky below was a curtain of serene purple-the atmosphere.

"Kyu..." Sylvie propped her head up on the ledge as she gazed silently as well.

The word breathtaking wasn't just an expression in this case. It was as if Xyrus City was floating on an endless sea of soft marigold that blended harmoniously with the starry night above.

"Quite the view, isn't it?" a familiar aged voice echoed from behind.

"It is..." I replied without turning back.

"It's my most treasured spot, you know... I come here often when I want to rest my mind," she breathed.

"Mm."

Looking at my side, i saw another person in black robes approaching the two of us in , the woman's unhooded head showed a pair of pointy ears indicated that she's an elf, her hair is the most familiar one though.