Zero_Things

War struck the whole continent as the emperor of a nation filled with hungry beasts vowed to destroy humanity.

It seemed as though there wasn’t an end in sight to the mindless violence between the two nations until a group of people stood out from the rest of the humans to bring the constant fighting to a standstill.

The humans praised them for their efforts, and the beasts hated them for interfering in their war. Yet, there was nothing any of them could do to go against the power that they held.

Kalon Talvos was the illegitimate prince of an empire which was known for its strength and vicious brutality. Yet, he didn’t have a shred of that within him. At least on the surface.

The young prince lived his life without hatred and was oblivious to the dark forces moving behind his back until an encounter with a strange man changed his life forever. 

“There isn’t much time left. Trust in only yourself. Only you know the truth. Now reach out and bring this all to an end.”

“But what if I can’t? It hurts too much!”

“Then let me take over for a while. I can take the pain away.”

The Retribution of a Cursed Swordsman

"Take a seat on the stage. I know this isn't an ideal place for this exam, but all the classrooms are in use right now, so it will have to do. This test will be about testing the strength of your soul.

I don't know if any of you know what a soul globe is. But it is for projecting images and scenes into your soul to see how you react to them. Try not to worry too much about it. There is no long term damage from it, so you should be fine." Celes explained to the three boys as she directed them to sit on the centre of the stage where there were three pillows on the floor with tiny clear crystals in front of them.

'Testing the strength of someone's soul? This could be useful. I wonder if it works on monster races, or is it strictly for humans?' Kalon thought as he now knew what he could relay back to his father. He wasn't sure about the details, but he figured that it would be an excellent way to rank the strength of soldiers.

Guilty conscience.