Domain of the Orient

Chapter 7

Chief Andallo was discussing something on the Hall when Sword Guard Erok comes in. His sudden appearance disrupt the meeting and all the on the room landed their gaze on him, but he seems oblivious to the gaze and walk tall towards the Chief.

"You're son told that you asked for my appearance" Sword Guard Erok said respectfully

The Chief nodded "please take a seat Erok" he said "we need to discuss things with you"

When Sword Guard Erok took his seat, the Chief spoke again "How was the training of the young warriors?"

"They are good, especially the three that we were sending for the mission" Sword Guard Erok answered "But would we really send them alone? We can send some elites to accompany them."

"I'm afraid we can't do that" Elder Meraka said as he look him in the eyes "There were some big movements on other Tribes and we needed all our militaries to be active for the worst thing that might happen"

Sword Guard Erok sigh "It was a pity if we lose them" he said with dismay "Their future was bright"

"Don't worry Erok" Chief Andallo assured him "We confirmed that the Bodyaw tribe will send their army to fight with the Mhers. Other Tribe will not send their own army either... it will only be their candidates as well."

"Also the three of them were strong enough to defend themselves" Elder Meraka added

Sword Guard Erok smirked and look on Elder Meraka "Indeed" he said "You're child was a spectacle among the three"

"Would you tell us on what happened on the War hut" Elder Meraka said. Pride was evidently present on his face.

Sword Guard Erok nodded and elaborated the events that happened earlier. His story seems to excite them as they all have a smile on their face as they listen. After he finished recalling the events, he spoke again

"It was also my first time to hear an aura that screamed" he said "Never in my entire experience"

"That's because it was not an aura but the will itself... little one" an old voice said on the other edge of the table

A smile appeared to his face as he see the speaker "Can you please elaborate Mother Aren" he said

Old Aren was the mother of the Chief and due to being the best shaman on the tribe, she was given a seat on the council. Since they were a child, Erok and Andallo were partners in crime, when they do crazy things Old Aren would support them and would not forbid them, thus Erok was close to her and regards her as his second mother.

The Hall remained silent and waited for Shaman Aren to speak

A smiled appeared on Great Shaman Aren wrinkled face "my master always complained that it was not called Aura, Ki or chakra but he rather called it the manifestation of the will. And his basis was the Shamans. Our spells was fueled by our will and will alone. It was the same for Warriors, it was the will that manifested and flowed out on your body. That was his belief and I think that was true.

The will strengthen the minds of the Shamans while it gave the warriors great strength. There was an ancient text that says the will was only a person's fierce desire that fueled the mind to do amazing things."

A frown formed on the face of Sword Guard Erok "Either way Mother Aren, then why I heard it scream?" he asked in bewilderment

Great Shaman Aren shake her head "I already said it little one... It was because on his manifestation" she said "I can also do what he did. Would you like to see?"