Chapter 3: Quest 1- Sky’s Falna

7 years later.

‘There seems to be a lot of noise outside…’

He closes the book and walks to the window to look out and see several people on their knees crying.

“…Fels are you there?”

From the shadows a hooded figured came out removing their hood. Despite having no flesh it didn't bother his adopted son.

“I am here Cirrus.” They said standing looking at a 7-year-old child with brown hair and emerald eyes in a room littered with various books.

“What happened? This is a first time I seen so many people so devastated?” said Cirrus.

“That is because they have learned that the Zeus and Hera Familia have failed to defeat the One-Eyed Black Dragon…they will most likely be replaced.”

“…Seems the Loki and Freya Familia’s will make their move and take their place.”

Cirrus then goes and sits back down reading his book.

“Sadly yes…I wish to tell you this earlier bu-“

“You are my parent Fels.”

“!” Fels was taken aback from this.

“You have raised me for all of my life…you clothed me and fed me, gave me knowledge and lessons…I may not see my birth mother but…I have you.”

“…You are always a smart one…if I still had my flesh, I would be crying rivers…”

“Fels…I wish to be an adventurer.”

“…Is that what you truly wish? You can easily make a living working as a Guild Employee and live a full life?”

“A full life is subjective to the person is it not Fels? I seek to find my “Full Life” whether it be in the dungeon or even out in the world.”

“I see…then follow me.”

He followed Fels downstairs where Lenoa was brewing her cauldron. She was a old friend of Fels who runs a magic shop tucked away within the streets of the city.

“Going out Fels-sama?”

“I am, he is of age.”

“Kehehehe!! Is that so, when you become rich make sure you come by and buy some of my stuff!!”

“Aunty Len you know I will still be living with you right?”

“Kehehehe! One can never be too sure!”

Leaving the shop they moved through the shadows as many were distraught of the dreadful failure of two of Orario’s strongest Familia’s.

 

With the news it made it easier to enter the Guild through a secret passage. In the end of the long passage of tunnels Fels turned to him.

“Are you ready to meet the founder, Cirrus?”

“I’m as ready as anyone could be.”

They placed their hands on the wall, the whole corridor glowed, and the wall opened, Fels walked through first, and Cirrus walked behind them.

“!!”

Cirrus felt as though he stepped into another world as he looked up to meet Ouranos’s azure eyes. Having been one of the very earliest gods to descend to Gekai to help humanity fight back against the monsters. Eventually he would take up the role as administrator to watch over the world and it's gods upon his solitary throne beneath The Guild he established, keeping at bay the monsters from escaping the Dungeon.

“He has grown up well Fels, but why did you bring him here?” He said upon his throne.

Fels knelt down as did Cirrus imitating Fels.

“I brought him here so that he may assist us, he wishes to be an adventure.”

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“And you wish for me to grant him my Falna? You know in the many century's of service I do not grant that Fels, if he wishes for power then he can-“

“Lord Ouranos.” Cirrus spoke up. “I apologize for interrupting you, but I do not seek political power, from what I read it is utterly meaningless for a human such as I with a short lifespan to wield, I also do not wish for power to govern. What I want is power that will allow me to live a life I can say is full and hopefully does not affect others negatively. There will be foes that will try and overthrow this hierarchy now that Zeus and Hera no longer have power to keep themselves on top. In the coming times you will need as much help as you can, Fels may be powerful in their own right but in the power vacuum that is to come soon this will be a turbulent time filled with powerful people.”

“…” he sat quietly looking down at Cirrus with his azure eyes before blinking. “You speak the truth Cirrus; your intelligence surpasses your age.”

“Then Lord Ouranos…” Fels looked up at him.

“Yes, for time the ahead of this city it will be embroiled in dark times, come Cirrus may your strength aid us in keeping any form of peace.”

Cirrus walks up to Ouranos, and his figure was far more larger up close.

“Turn your back, kneel down and show me your bareback.”

Cirrus does just that and he feels a warm droplet fall on his back before he Ouranos ran his finger across his back and then he felt his body get stronger.

“It is done, Fels.”

Fels quickly gave him a piece of paper and he placed it on Cirrus’s back before giving him it right after.

“So…this is my status huh?”

Cirrus looks carefully at the paper and was genially surprised by what was on the piece of paper.

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Cirrus Zephyr

Lv. 1

Strength: I0          Endurance: I0

Dexterity: I0        Agility: I0

Magic: I0

               <Magic>

               [Dia Chrysomallos] (Exousía, Adorn).

• Super Short Chant.
• Enchant Type.

               <Skill>

               [Anthos Adonis]

• Increases speed of Growth.
• When on the border of Life and Death all parameters will drastically increase.
  

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“These seem rather…powerful?”

“Indeed particularly that skill of yours…a skill that increases ones growth.” Said Ouranos in his stoic expression.

“May I see?” Fels said.

“Sure.” Cirrus hands Fels the paper as he puts back his shirt.

“…It would seem your heritage has given you a blessing Cirrus.” Fels said as she burns the paper.

“Then my parents had these?”

“I do not know but given that magic is divided into two types, Congenital and Acquired Magic.”

“Then my magic is due to my own ability?”

“Yes, seeing as your mother is…” Fels stopped before changing the subject. “Cirrus let us see what your magic does tomorrow? You have remembered the chant, correct?”

“I did.”

“Then let us go.”

Fels and Cirrus gave a respected bow to Ouranos before leaving using the secret tunnels.