Project Superior: A Hero's Awakening

Master-Student

Many months had passed, and Xavier had turned eight years old, having lived with Alcmena for a year and receiving much training from him.

Throughout the months, Xavier and Alcmena developed a strong bond as master and student. Alcmena assisted Xavier in better understanding the Runes of Eldora, as well as achieving and mastering his newly acquired green Expert Core.

Now in the deep woods, Alcmena was teaching Xavier how to use RealmHeart.

However, Xavier struggled to use it, as golden markings and Eldora rune symbols appeared on his right hand, gradually progressing to the right side of his face. With his hair lighting up with a faint yellow.

"Concentrate, Xavier," Alcmena murmured, as Xavier yelled in agony while attempting to maintain RealmHeart.

However, Xavier eventually gave up and collapsed to the ground, exhausted.

"I can't; it's too difficult to use," Xavier said to Alcmena, breathing heavily.

"Let alone maintain it for a few seconds," he added.

King Alcmena sighed and replied, "You still don't understand what RealmHeart is, am I wrong?"

And Xavier responded, "I didn't even understand it when you first told me what it was."

King Alcmena chuckled and added, "Well, allow me to give you the pleasure of hearing it again.".

"Listen closely this time," he said.

Coughing to clear his throat, King Alcmena began explaining what RealmHeart was to Xavier again.

"To begin, as I explained to you before,".

"I had implanted the Dragon Seed into your very essence.".

"Which not only indicated that you have a bond with a dragon, but that you could access my powers.".

"So every time you try to access my powers, the Dragon Seed creates a reaction chain in which an abundance of power flows through your very being.".

"And that energy or effect is what is known as Realmheart".

King Alcmena went on to explain that "there are many stages to Realmheart.".

"And for each stage, your appearance begins to change to that of a dragon as you get closer to using my full powers.".

"But for now, we'll stick to you being able to use and master Stage One of Realmheart.".

"So you can be able to use my powers; otherwise, you won't even be able to use a single one of my abilities if you don't learn and activate Realmheart.".

Xavier followed with a question: "So those rune markings that began to form on the right side of my body were me tapping into RealmHeart?"

King Alcmena answered his question by explaining that the rune markings and the color change in his hair indicated that he was using his draconic powers.

"That's awesome!" exclaimed Xavier joyfully.

"I can't wait to master RealmHeart, so I can learn how to use your powers," he continued.

King Alcmena laughed as he saw Xavier's delight and said menacingly, "Now get ready, Xavier.".

"Because we're not done with our training.".

Xavier was surprised and said, "What?"

"What's our next session?".

To which King Alcmena answered, "Our next session will teach you how to use your powers perfectly during heated battles."