Chronicles of the Seventh Realm Books 1-4: Young Adult Epic Fantasy Series by NAK Baldron

Author:NAK Baldron [Baldron, NAK]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Epic Fantasy, Urban Fantasy, Steampunk, SciFi, Portal Fantasy
Publisher: Aconite Cafe
Published: 2021-05-18T04:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER THIRTEEN

Sapphire Nation, Fencura

Shaya and Akio watched Ren's examination from the front of the crowd, and thanks to Akio's reputation, everyone kept an arm's length away. Throughout the square, people shoved into one another in an attempt to get closer to the stage. The guards struggled to keep the crowd docile enough to enjoy the spectacle of the exam without turning into a mob.

The sorcerers garbed in black robes behind the square of guards continued to appraise those looking to join the ranks of the Amethyst Sorcerers, but all were rejected. Shaya suspected they knew they stood no chance before stepping forward to be pre-screened.

"Step forward," an old man commanded on stage, and Ren took two steps forward toward the examiners.

Ren held his hands out in front of himself at waist level, palms up.

"Channel your magic," the young woman who'd spoke to the crowd said.

Ren's palms clenched into fists, then opened to reveal two orange orbs the size of her head, spinning in rapid succession, like a whirlpool. The crowd fell silent. Never before had they seen orange magic.

Murmurs spread throughout the crowd as the orbs above Ren's palms grew larger. Soon they were the size of kantoo melons, and still the orbs continued to grow.

The examiners turned to one another to discuss what was happening on stage.

"You miss." A young sorcerer pointed to Shaya. "You'll be examined next."

"Oh, no." Shaya waved him away. "I'm not here to test."

"Yes, you are." The sorcerer stepped past the guard's outstretched hand to grab Shaya's arm.

Akio's dagger touched the bottom of the sorcerer's chin. "She said no."

The guards nearest Akio drew their swords, but upon realizing who they were standing off against took three steps away. None of the guards were paid enough to face off with Akio and his infamous death circle.

"Stop!" cried the young woman on stage. She stood at the edge of the stage, blocking Shaya's view of Ren, though his orange orbs were bright enough to cast an aura around the woman.

Akio stood with his dagger against the man's throat, pressing the steel with just enough pressure to show he meant business. A tiny red droplet of blood beaded on the tip of his dagger.

"I command you to stop this at once!" The woman's voice echoed off the stone walls.

The entire crowd stopped watching Ren and moved to get a better look at Akio and the young woman on stage. Ren's orbs continued to grow larger and reached the size of a small child.

"Tell your man to step back," Akio said.

"This one is ready to be examined." The sorcerer leaned back to avoid his Adam's apple being cut on Akio's dagger and pointed to Shaya.

"What's the meaning of this then?" the young woman asked.

"I don't want to be examined," Shaya said. "I am Kaito-Tanken Shaya, and this is my first-sworn, Akio. You are going to call your men off, and we are going to leave this place."

Akio twirled his second dagger in his left hand to show he wasn't worried, but ready to attack with Shaya's command.

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