The Beginning After the End: Book 5: Convergence by TurtleMe

Author:TurtleMe
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-10-09T16:00:00+00:00

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The Glass of Water

“So it’s true.”

I turned my head to see Myre leaning against the entryway. “You truly have inherited Realmheart…” The asura’s voice was both solemn and sentimental as it trailed off.

“Excuse me? Realmheart?” I echoed as she approached me with slow steps.

“The physical manifestations displayed when you tap into Sylvia’s powers, my dear—the iris glowing purple, those unmistakable glowing runes imprinted on your body. Even within the clan, it is rare. Realmheart—or the Realmheart Physique—is an ability that only the Indrath bloodline can possess. Tell me, child, were you able to see them?” the asura asked. Her eyes were glued to the faint markings now fading from my arms, and she reached out and tenderly ran her fingers along the runes.

“I’m sorry, but I don’t understand. See what?” I replied, snapping her out of her daze.

“Were you able to see all five of the colors that make up the physical realm?” I couldn’t quite decipher her expression as she awaited my answer.

I thought back to the array of colors that had floated around me in my second phase. “I think so.”

“The Realmheart Physique was so named by the ancestors of the Indrath clan because, in this state, the user’s attunement with the physical realm is said to be unparalleled. While the ability does not offer much strength in and of itself, the power to activate Realmheart allows the user to gain knowledge and insight which those without it can never hope to have,” Myre explained. “Which is to say that knowledge truly is power.”

I reflected back to when I had first used Realmheart against the elderwood guardian. I had assumed that the form was a just a power boost, allowing me to gain access to more mana, but from what Myre had just explained, it seemed using Realmheart actually just allowed me to utilize mana much more efficiently. “There is one thing I don’t quite understand. When I used the second phase—Realmheart—last time, I was only able to see four colors. Why am I now able to see the purple particles?”

Myre pondered for a moment.

“Are you not allowed to tell me about this either? It seems none of the asuras want a ‘lesser being’ learning their techniques and secrets,” I sighed, disappointed.

“Mmm. We asuras are prideful beings indeed. Even amongst other members of our race, we stay secretive and greedy—the Indrath clan particularly so.” Myre chuckled, then gave me an inquisitive look. “I won’t say that I’m much different from them, but I’ve lived long enough and experienced far too much to care about such frivolousness. If you’ll be content with an old lady like me, I’ll be happy to teach you a thing or two.”

I honestly hadn’t expected her to go so far as offering to teach me, but I was taking no chances. I immediately bobbed my head in consent before she could change her mind.

“Good! Now, practical lessons won’t be possible in your current state, but I think a more theoretical approach might be good in any case,” Myre said, tapping her chin with a finger.

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