My jaw drops, disbelief battling with a surge of excitement. Master Lu's voice booms across the courtyard, announcing the names of those chosen to travel to the Imperial Palace and train with the elite guard of the Western Empire.
"𝑹𝒊𝒎𝒖𝒓𝒖! 𝑹𝒆𝒏𝒋𝒊! 𝑾𝒂𝒏! 𝑨𝒏𝒅..." He hesitates for a dramatic beat before announcing your name, "𝑻𝒐𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒓𝒐!"
A wave of emotions washes over me – surprise, relief, and a flicker of pride. Rimuru, I, and even the ever-boastful Renji and the once-mocking Wan – all of us stand united in this unexpected turn of events.
Rimuru's eyes meet mine across the courtyard, a silent conversation passing between us. A nervous smile tugs at the corner of her lips, mirroring my own. We did it. We answered the call, and now, a new chapter unfolds before us.
The remaining students erupt in a cacophony of cheers and whispers. Some faces are etched with envy, others with a touch of fear. But for the four of us, this unexpected opportunity hangs heavy with the promise of adventure, challenge, and perhaps even a chance to unravel the mysteries that cloud our pasts.
Master Lu dismisses the crowd, instructing the chosen students to report to his office for further instructions.
We walk together, a newfound sense of camaraderie binding us despite our past differences.
Inside Master Lu's office, the stoic instructor outlines the details of our journey. "𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑬𝒎𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒐𝒓 𝒉𝒊𝒎𝒔𝒆𝒍𝒇 𝒉𝒂𝒔 𝒓𝒆𝒒𝒖𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆," he explains, his voice laced with a hint of awe. "𝑰𝒕 𝒔𝒆𝒆𝒎𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒕 𝒉𝒆 𝒇𝒂𝒄𝒆𝒔 𝒊𝒔 𝒎𝒐𝒓𝒆 𝒅𝒊𝒓𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒏 𝒊𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒚 𝒓𝒆𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒆𝒅."
He goes on to explain that we will be escorted by a contingent of imperial guards, leaving for the Western Empire within the week. The journey will be long and arduous, but upon arrival, we will undergo rigorous training under the watchful eyes of the elite guard.
A shiver of anticipation runs down my spine. Training with the elite – that promises to be grueling but oh-so rewarding. A chance to hone my skills, to push myself beyond my limits, and to unravel the secrets of my forgotten power.
Finally, Master Lu dismisses us, his final words echoing in the air: "𝑹𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒎𝒃𝒆𝒓, 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒊𝒔 𝒂 𝒈𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒕 𝒉𝒐𝒏𝒐𝒓 𝒃𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒅 𝒖𝒑𝒐𝒏 y𝒚ou. 𝑺𝒆𝒓𝒗𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑬𝒎𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒐𝒓 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒍𝒐𝒚𝒂𝒍𝒕𝒚 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒄𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒂𝒈𝒆, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒎𝒂𝒌𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒎𝒐𝒔𝒕 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒍𝒊𝒇𝒆-𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒐𝒑𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒚."
We step out of Master Lu's office, the weight of his words settling upon us. The final days at the academy pass in a whirlwind of activity – packing our meager belongings, bidding farewell to the instructors and our fellow students, and stealing nervous glances at each other.
On the day of our departure, a carriage emblazoned with the imperial crest awaits us at the academy gates. We climb in, a mixture of excitement and apprehension churning within me. A glance across the carriage reveals a similar mix of emotions mirrored in Rimuru's eyes, Toshiro.
We are leaving behind the familiar walls of the academy, embarking on a journey that will test our skills, our courage, and perhaps even the bonds of friendship we've forged in these unexpected circumstances. As the carriage lurches forward, carrying us towards the unknown, a single question hangs heavy in the air: what awaits us in the Imperial Palace?
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Rise Of Royal Phantoms And Qixi Festival
FantasyThis story unfolds a tale of a young boy who trainees much as he can to become the best vision of himself no limitations
