"Welcome back master." Sophia greets me as I walk inside our house.
"Sophia, what's for Dinner?" I asked Sophia as I placed my left hand in my stomach. It has only been a few hours since me and grandpa had breakfast. Sophia being the automaton that she is, did not require any food as a source of energy.
Sophia replied, "Unfortunately I still haven't prepared one. For now, however, I can serve you a light meal to fill your stomach."
"Sure, that's also fine, please just serve it in my room."
"understood." She replies before heading to the dining.
As I walk up the stairs to my room, I thought that it is time to learn more about this world. Of course, White's knowledge and memories had greatly helped me in adjusting to this world,
but even White's knowledge can only come so far.
Walking into my room, I peered my eyes to the few books stacked on top of each other above my desk. Closing in, I grabbed the book on top. It looks like a book that has aged, yet kept preserved as there was no hint of manhandling. As a matter of fact, all the stacked 4 books were rather well kept.
Unstacking all the books and laying them down on my desk, one book, in particular, caught my attention.
"The Birth of a New Era" I read the title.
"That's the book you loved to read." Someone says.
"!!!" Startled, I turned my attention towards the person in the doorway.
"Master?" Sophia tilts her head as she asks, seeming surprised as to why I was startled.
"ah- ah. no.. nothing." I responded trying to regain my composure.
"I have brought your meal, may I come in?" She says.
'you already opened the door so what's the point of asking about that?' I asked in my thoughts as I gave out a sigh.
"ah sure come in."
I stacked up the books once more so that Sophia can place my meal on my desk. The books I had all seemed like storybooks, which were not what I was looking for as the books I'm looking for are historical and factual.
"Sophia, do we have any history books?" I asked Sophia as she was preparing to leave my room
"That depends on the topic. However, that book in your hand is already considered a history book." She responds.
"This one?" I held out the book, "but isn't this a fairytale?" I asked.
"It can be considered as a fairytale if that is the reader's intention. However, that book is rather historical as it depicts the story of the Hero who defeated the Demon King-- ending the old era of our world." She responds.
"I see," I said practically whispering.
"If that is all I will be going now, please call me if you need anything," Sophia says before leaving my room.
Looking at the cover of the book, I do recall some of White's memories concerning this book. However, most of the memories I have perceive the story as a tale rather than historical literature. Thus, I took a bite out of my meal before opening and reading the book.
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Four races once ruled this world: Humans, Elves, Beastias, and Demons.
Humans had an unknowing will, which didn't have an innate desire as they learn that value from their experiences in life. In terms of magic, although rarely awakened, Human's can birth mages with any of the 7 elements (Wind, water, earth, quasi-blood, fire, lightning, and ice.) making the race a versatile powerhouse. It's also possible for one to hold multiple elements as long as the attributes aren't the same type of level
Elves on the other hand had a directed will, which was to protect the purity and elegance of the world. In terms of magic, elves can only awaken 4 of their racial affinity (water, wind, earth, and light (with light being considered as type 1 magic) it is also possible for an elf to birth someone with multiple affinities.
Beastias had a directed will of sort which urges them to love fighting. This was one of the reasons why the beast race allied themselves with the demon race against the humans and elves. As for magic, Beastias are known for their physical prowess rather than their magic. However, they could use also use quasi-blood and transformation magic which was special to their race.
Lastly, Demons. This race had an innate will to stand on top. Like Beastias, demons only follow those who are stronger than them, but unlike Beastias, demons carry more pride in their actions and are considered to be "dignified" in nature. As for their magic, they can use only use blood and darkness attributes. To make up for that, however, Demons have high resistance against magic.
Wills are important as it classifies a being's race as well as serves to balance the world we live in. However, when one sides tip too much, then chaos would occur.
twenty-three years ago, a war that lasted for 16 years started. When the Demons and Beastias lost the urge to control their innate wills, they brought about utter chaos and terror upon the world.
The Humans who sought survival and the Elves who sought to protect the world, allied against the Demons and Beastias. The war was at a standstill for 15 years, until one Hero-- he who was chosen by the Gods of Dorr Valia, by the name of Luck Whitefield, rose to defeat the Demon Lord who lead both Demons and Beastias at the expense of his own life. Making both races retreat to another continent and ending the long 16 yrs war which we now know as "The Great Race War" and starting the "New Era" that we live in today.
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I can see how this was both a history book and a fairytale. A hero who was chosen to save the weak by the Gods of Dorr Valia, He who was both a hero and a person who showed compassion and valor, and in the end, saving the world.
Laying down in my bed whilst still holding the book, I thought of how amazing it was for someone to be adored by many for his great deeds. However, I can't help but compare myself to this Hero. I, as Prince Joshua, who tried to follow the steps of his father in order to continue his will upon the world. It would have been amazing if saving the world was the Hero's true intention, but as I compare him to the likes of me, I can't help but feel sad by the thought of this great and noble figure being a puppet of others.
Looking at the window, I stared at the night sky that revealed a lustrous purple space filled of twinkling lights a moons. Although knowing history is fine and all, I still wanted to know simple questions about this world. Of course, I have enough knowledge from my previous world to back me up, but for all I know, the customs and etiquette of this world may be different from my own.
Although White's knowledge and memories have helped me, those are only few and mostly about magic and adventures from books. Wielding a sword is something I am familiar with, but as this world houses terrible monsters like the Chimera beasts from before, relearning to fight wouldn't be bad at all.
Furthermore, I have no intention of going back to my previous suffocating life as a puppet for others.
Whilst contemplating about the things of this world I have not prepared for and the things I look forward to, I let my consciousness sink as I fell asleep.
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