A Dragon Among The Stars

Cloud Valley Academy

Kiel asked. "Has there been any problems?"

Emilia replied. "Oh you know, just usual, some people came provoking us again. Ever since we've been buying ores in mass from Yulong Iron fortress. A lot of people became displeased. In particular the Black Bear Organization."

Kiel raised his eyebrow and said. "Black Bear Organization? I've never heard of it."

Emilia explained. "They're newly established. Made by a man named Fan Gou, A Peak stage Core Formation Cultivator. After he started devouring the different gangs from different cities. From the information I gathered, they seems to have someone strong who's been backing them up. For the past few days, our warriors have clashes a few times with them.

Kiel frowned. Seeing this Emilia added. "Don't worry, Most of the losses were on their side and they know nothing us. They're totally clueless. I've also made sure to make our dealings secret. Being in the spotlight too much might become fatal for our development."

Kiel said. "Still aren't you killing too much. Sooner or later they would retaliate. Do we have the capacity to go head to toe with a core formation expert?"

Emilia only laughed, her eyes having a dangerous glint. She said. "Isn't he just a core formation expert? Unless he's a god, he won't be able to outpower a strong and well equipped army. And you have to remove that mindset of yours, sooner or later you'll have to do it yourself. If you want to go back home, then you'll have to steel you heart. The universe is cold and merciless, it wouldn't adjust itself to you."

Kiel became silent, his hands clutching. Emilia sighed and said. "Though don't force yourself, let it take some time. i know what you've been through.".

Kiel looked straight into Emilia's eyes and said. "No you're right. The universe doesn't wait for anyone. Sooner or later I'll be able to overcome this."

Emilia asked. her eyes having a hint of worry "By the way are you able to sleep soundly at night?"

Kiel took a deep breath and said. "Sometimes, little by little I get used to it. I kinda miss sleeping there."

"No, I told you that using those nerve relaxing drugs won't stop those nightmares. Only take them went it get worse or you'll only become reliant on them. In the end you have to face that fear of yours" Emilia said. Her eyes firm and serious.

Kiel only sighed and said, "Fine. I'll deal with it myself."

....

Deep in the night.

Kiel was covered in sweat. His body crooked like a shrimp. His face having different emotions, anger, fear, sadness.

He dreamed of endless slaughtering, endless rivers of bloods and piles of human bones. He could hear desperate screaming and cries, their soft eerie whispers.

He gasped for breath as he was woken by his dream. His breathing ragged. Clutching his head. He could hear still faintly see their maddened faces and hear their cries and screams filled with hatred.

"It happened again..." He said. He stood up and sighed, he knew that this night would be a sleepless one again.

....

Kiel was in front of a massive gate. There were a lot of people ranging from from a young child to a young adult, their faces filled with excitement. Most of them were accompanied by their parents and guardians. Kiel couldn't help but remember his college days, the happy face of his mother, He was never adopted from the orphanage, he and the other unfortunate orphans treated the caretaker of the orphanage as their mother. She took take care of them, dressed them, brought them to a decent school. They were his only family until he met his lovely wife, Amy.