Creation: The Path of a God (Updated Edition)

Chapter 5 - Part 1 (Book 1 - Fantasy World)

A warm breeze flowed by, carrying the smell of the surrounding tall grass and the few scattered trees. The sky was a bright light blue with a few whispy clouds lazily drifting in the air in no hurry. An atmosphere of anticipation permeated throughout, the magical sense one felt when a new adventure was going to begin, along with the joy of encountering unique experiences and individuals.

Han took a casual deep breath in front of the carriage as he felt alive even after the long trip to Illumin. Slowly turning his head, he took in the sight and was eager about what types of events he could trigger in a new environment such as the Academy. Ahead was a dense forest of tents in front of the titanic walls of Illumin. Seeing the city's popularity, he couldn't help but smile. Though he hadn't been in Eletran for long, the events that had transpired made him pleased that he had chosen the fantasy world as the first place he'd travel to with his powers.

As he slowly raised his gaze to see what could be mistaken as the side of a canyon, the rough craggy walls didn't disappoint to provide the sense that he was in some kind of fantastical story, similar to the ones he had read as a child. He couldn't help but slowly gaze at it and think of the uneven surface that didn't appear to have any spacing like cement blocks would have. With how it didn't seem to have any layers, it could have grown out of the ground like some mountain towering over the exterior area as it captured the light of the sun. He could imagine that the shadow cast would be as if the sun had disappeared at certain times of the day. What made the impression greater was the dimension of the city and how the wall had to shroud all of it. The magnitude of the giant walls prevented any chance of catching sight of the city's interior. Just looking at the exterior of the city gave off an arcane texture deserving of such a famous location inside the Kingdom. The site could easily house countless secret societies, the kind found in well-known universities where members later became influential members after graduating and affected government policies.

"There are a lot of prospective students already waiting to be accepted into the Academy," He casually said as he noticed how diverse the crowd was.

The first thing he glimpsed was that not all of them were humans, many being non-humans of a diverse group. Most were humanoid, but a few had bodies that aligned more with what type of non-human they were, similar to Anacolis and Aracia, where half of their bodies were non-human animals. There were mammalian, avian, reptilian, insectoid, and other unknown beast people. But something in common between humans and non-humans was how nearly all of them were with their families. Just like the humans, the older beast people appeared to try and keep the spirits of their children raised so that they wouldn't become discouraged about the outcome and unhealthily focus on whether they would be students of the Academy and live in Illumin. The cloud of anxiety slowly moved throughout the camp as emotions slowly rose and fell like the tide on a sandy beach. The only people that appeared less concerned were those dressed in significantly superior outfits and staying in larger tents with guards keeping an eye out for threats.

"I see that there is a difference in treatment with those trying to attend this Academy...," Helania sniffed with contempt as she joined her Master outside the carriage. "I can imagine what the reality inside this place is like for those who get accepted if they do not originate from families with influence." She smoothly brushed back her black hair and rolled her eyes.

"Master, with how hot it is, please accept this drink." Brittany carried a silver platter, a glass cup filled with water, and cut-up fruits inside, resting on the polished metal. The exterior of the cup glistened with condensation.

Taking the glass, Han took a sip of the cooled drink, feeling refreshed even if the heat didn't affect him. He placed the cup back on the platter and smiled, "Thank you, Brittany. You do such a wonderful job of caring for me." He placed a hand on her back and gently caressed it, enjoying her curved figure and how it lightly trembled in excitement from his touch.