Chapter 2 Adam

Chapter 2 Adam

Amidst the chirping of crickets and the hooting of owls, a young boy with a slightly tanned and muscular body was practicing his swordplay at a small clearing in the middle of the woods.

His upper body was bare and drenched in sweat. Every time the boy lifted the rusty sword and hacked it down, drops of sweat would fall on the grass. Although his sword technique was lousy, one could still feel the determination with each swing.

A few minutes later he stopped practicing and laid down on the ground, completely exhausted. His chest heaved up and down as he stared at the two moons in the night sky.

It's been over a month since we've departed from the Cormier Kingdom, the boy thought.

In the past month, the traveling party had crossed two kingdoms already. They were attacked by ferocious beasts a handful of times, but their attacks had been thwarted by the mercenaries that were guarding the carriages.

Fortunately, they hadn't been attacked by any magical beasts or the mindless ogres and trolls that resided in the wilderness.

The boy turned his head and glanced at the dozen carriages surrounding a large bonfire at the edge of the woods. I overheard the other kids say that the journey to Moon City would take another two months...

The famous Moon City was the capital of the Nightingale Kingdom. And the destination of the traveling party was the renowned magic academy in Moon City, the Clover Academy.

Every year children from the neighboring kingdoms would travel to Moon City in hopes of enrolling in the prestigious Clover Academy, and embarking on the path to becoming a Magus!

The boy was no different. His name was Adam Constantine, a commoner from the Cormier Kingdom. As a child, he happened to come across a wandering Magus and learned that he had a talent for spell-casting.

Adam couldn't help but be ecstatic at this discovery. After all, in the world he lived in, Magi were mighty beings that were revered by the masses. They were strong and wise, able to control the elements of nature as they wished and create countless miracles.

It's almost time for dinner. I should head back. Adam was famished after that intense round of sword practice. He was about to get out of the pond and dry himself when all of a sudden he caught sight of something peculiar from the corner of his eyes.

"Hmm?" He squinted his eyes and looked in the distance. "What's that?"

In the center of the pond, a pristine white lotus was floating on the surface, and around it were three verdant round leaves. The lotus looked ordinary but at the same time, it emanated a subtle divine aura that made others want to prostrate before it in veneration.

Adam was dazed as he looked at the white lotus, his mind gradually feeling refreshed for some strange reason. A few minutes later, he snapped out of his daze and looked at this strange flower in surprise.

"What the hell is this flower?" He muttered in amazement. His mind had never felt so invigorated before.

Suddenly, he recalled something and thought, Could this lotus be one of those precious natural ingredients used to make magical potions?!

Excitement took hold of him as he thought of this possibility, and before he knew it, he was already swimming toward the center of the pond.

If I can sell this ingredient in Moon City, I should be able to earn enough money for the academy's enrollment fee!

Adam swam without trying to make too much sound. He was afraid someone would be attracted by the commotion he made and discover the white lotus as well.

Soon, he swam to the center of the pond, the lotus now within his reach. With a wide grin on his face, he reached out with his hands and tried to gently grab the lotus.

But his expression suddenly froze.

The moment his fingers touched the white petals, the lotus vanished. And the next moment, his eyes rolled back and he lost consciousness!