The Siege of Earth by Kyle West

Author:Kyle West [West, Kyle]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Ragnarok Press

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The Transcends had been in their meeting chamber for over an hour. Lucian was nearly at the point where he considered barging in to see what was happening.

When they emerged, they filed out with Transcend Violet at the fore, cradling the folded robes almost reverentially. She held them aloft, allowing them to unfurl, and everyone’s breath seemed to catch at their majesty.

They were immaculately white, much like Transcend White’s, though there were a few key differences. The first, emblazoned on the chest, was a depiction of the Septagon, with each point of the shape blazing with the color of its respective Aspect, with ethereal lines connecting the nodes one and two spaces apart. But besides that, a single black Aspect shone in the middle. It had lines connecting all seven around it. Lucian knew that couldn’t have been the original robes because of the recent discovery of Space-Time Magic. It perfectly depicted the Septagon. The white of the fabric glimmered with an iridescent sheen. A cape hung from the collar that shifted between all the spectrum colors, a never-ending kaleidoscope.

Lucian wasn’t sure what to think at first. It looked like the costume of a superhero. But he supposed that was kind of what he was at this point. And it seemed like something the Sorcerer-Ascendant of all Magekind might wear.

“Rotting hell,” Serah said, her breath catching. “It’s magnificent!”

Transcend Violet gave a pleased smile. “We worked hard to get the colors working just right. The fabric is seven-sealed and will never stain or tear.”

“Thank you,” Lucian said, taking the robes from Transcend Violet.

Lucian found a nearby room and quickly changed. He used a bit of Radiant magic to create a reflection before him and was shocked at his transformation. The robes were a perfect fit. Not only that, but he did look like a rotting superhero. Transcend Orange must have begrudgingly created the colored jewels of the Septagon, and they each shone with ethereal light. A gravity brand within the cape made it undulate about a meter off the deck. Seven-sealed magic was difficult to stream, even with the combined might of the Transcends. It only revealed to Lucian how committed they were to his cause.

For effect, he willed Lightspear into his right hand. As soon as the weapon formed, the picture was complete. This was who he was now. The Chosen of the Manifold and the Sorcerer-Ascendant of all Magekind.

He returned to the corridor outside. The Transcends paused their conversation and stared at him in awe. Fergus’s and Serah’s jaws dropped at the change.

“Sorcerer-Ascendant,” Transcend White said, pleased. “It seems you’ve stepped into your role.”

For once, she seemed happy to see him. To Lucian, it seemed strange how clothing could change others’ perceptions. Even Transcend Orange’s eyes were wide, as if seeing something that hadn’t been there before.

Lucian supposed no matter how powerful, intelligent, or wise a person was, they could not escape the influence of clothing. If this ensemble made his job easier, he would wear it every day until he accomplished his mission.

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