Legend of the Immortal

The Spirit

"Hoo? You're really not interested in the gem? It's truly something no one can ever make again." The headmaster said creepily.

"Fine. You win, what does it do?" Ariana asked.

"It has a vast number of uses. Most of which I don't know. But one thing I do know is that this little thing's an amplifier."

"You mean these things?" Nicholas pulled out a crystal shaped like a star.

"Mhm. Yours amplifies your power by...one tier?"

"Yes! It's custom made by AmpLife. You ordered it for us four."

"Well that one stuck there even in a sealed state can amplify Belle's powers to the eighteenth tier. Just two shy of the legendary twentieth tier. Mind you, you need to be level two thousand to even start casting tier sixteen spells since the mana cost is too high. But judging from Belle's scan...Tier eighteen's not in het league just yet. It'll be up to fifteen only."

"Still...That's pretty g-"

"Gonna stop you right there. The gem has downsides. It not only takes immense willpower to use, in its sealed state, it has a limited amount of uses. Two spells an element. The element will form an elemental beast. Once two spells are finished, a wave of tiredness will immediately take effect. She'll be out of use for every seven days."

"That's useful information. Right, so we can only use two spells every other fight."

"Keep in mind, those two spells are rank fifteen. They'll seriously injure anyone taking the hit. Once they get hit BAM. They'll be out of their game for at least a few weeks. If it wasn't for the protector spells used to prevent untimely death, they'd be dead on the spot." Nicholas added.

"So Sebastian, you think you can handle the first three games? Worse case scenario, Belle hits on third game and you bring a possibly sleeping Belle and we hope she wakes before you get offed." Lucia offered.

"We'll need to see the roster fi-"

"No need, got it right here." The headmaster threw a file to Nicholas.

"So...Lucia's going against East End first. Ari and I are going Wilker Academy. You and Sebastian are going...Ballowes High. Look's like a good run. We'll make it through the first segment fine. So Bastian, you think you can do it?" Nicholas asked.

"Hm...Shirley and Jacobs this time round too?"

"Yep. They're both fire users. You specialise water so it should be a small advantage against numbers right?"

"I think so...Bah! Who am I kidding, I totally can! With a beauty by my side how can I afford to lose?" Sebastian yelled with much excitement, pumping his fist in the air.

"Go big bro Sebastian!" Belle cheered.

"Hoh! Watch this big brother fight! You'll be blown away! He's the best in the group!" Sebastian claimed loudly.

"Hoo? Should I bring up your shortcomings now that someone's willing to stand by your side?" Ariana said menacingly.

"I have no shortcomings!"

"How about that time you lost to-"

"Wait wait wait. She doesn't need to know that. Hush okay? I have many shortcomings, i'm sorry for boasting, just don't mention it okay?" Sebastian pleaded.

"You're really serious about her, aren't you?" Ariana said.

"S-serious? A-about what?" Sebastian stammered.

"Never mind, let's go to the field and train. Competition starts in a month. We'll need to get Belle some training."

"It'll be a real treat seeing never publicly used elements before~!" The headmaster remarked,"To the field!"

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"Anytime now, Belle."

"[Spirit's Blessing]!" Belle shouted, chanting a rank

For a moment, all was quiet, as if the spell had never been chanted.

"Nothing's happenin- Woah!"

The ground trembled as it rumbled with great intensity, giving way as fissures appeared.

From the fissures, white fog encircled the group, entrapping them.

"Yll'e G'ranog greets her highness. First Emperor of the Spiritual Domain follows your lead. I will follow every command though my power is leagues below yours." A soft voice entered Belle's ears.

"Yille...? Oh!"

"I will reappear when you require my assistance. For now, I will reenter my slumber within your [Infinity Gem]."

"O-okay!" Belle nodded then, she yawned as a sudden sleepiness overcame her,"Sleepy..."

Then, she collapsed.

The fog seeped back into the ground and it repaired itself like nothing happened.

As soon as the fog cleared, the group came to see a sleeping Belle.

"Belle!" Lucia shouted.

"She's gone into overload. It'll be a week before she wakes." The headmaster walked away,"A spirit elemental...Interesting."

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A week later.

"Oho? Sleeping beauty's up. Wake up sunshine, it's been a week."

"Ngh...Oh...Big sis Ari...Morning..." Belle mumbled softly.

"Wake up sleepyhead." Lucia said.

"Ah...Big sis Lucia...Good morning..." Belle answered as she sat up and yawned.

"How can she be this cute even when she's waking up? Is this the 'Moe' anime had been talking about?!" Sebastian yelled.

"Are cute girls all you can think about?" Nicholas sighed.

"My man, there are only two things I live for in life. A beautiful lady and a comfy bed. You just don't understand that simplicity is sometimes the best. There's no need for the complexity of life at times." Sebastian cried out, almost poetically.

"Why is everyone here?" Belle asked.

"Why ARE we here?" Lucia asked.

"The headmaster...Ordered us..." Ariana started.

"Ordered us? Just to wake her up?"

"To...Go out shopping with Belle..."

"Shopping?...Why?"

"She's only been given a few dresses. The headmaster gave me ten thousand credits and said to return only when every single one was spent by Belle..."

"Eh? Credits?" Belle asked.

"Huh? You don't remember credits either? Well, they're currency used worldwide."

"Well let's stop chatting and get going alright? Daylight's going out in a few hours and I wanna get back here before sundown."

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"Oh my gosh! It's the Dual Royalty!"

"Ahhh! It's Nicholas Steele! He's just as handsome as they say in the magazines!"

"Who's that white-haired girl in the middle? What's she doing with them?"

"Just ignore them. They're always like that." Ariana said.

"Why is everyone looking?" Belle inquired.

"Hah! Simple, that's because we're the representatives of our country, Feliywyn. We're the top in the country!"

"Wow! Big bro Sebastian is so cool!" Belle gushed.

"Hmph! Of course I am! I wouldn't have it any other way!" Sebastian proclaimed.

"Okay, stop boasting and let's start shopping alright?" Lucia replied.

"Agreed."

A few hours later, and ten thousand credits later,  the group walked back, the four of them holding ten bags each while Belle walked merrily at the front.

Needless to say, rumours spread far and wide that day.