Drey

*sigh*

The massive dragon let out a long sigh before asking Jim in a helpless voice,

"Are you sure?"

"Yes!!"

Jim replied in a firm tone.

"It's going to be very painful and you may also lose your life. After all, you have a long life to live, will you sacrifice for mere power."

The massive dragon did his best to convince.

This was because he had seen too many human beings die in his hands all because of greed for obtaining the enormous amount of power. He didn't want Jim to end up like them.

"It's not like I don't know the risk involved. I know but I still want to try. At least give me the chance.", Jim also replied. He had already made his decision.

*sigh*

"If you die then at least you should know the name of the elemental spirit that killed you. My name is Drey", the dragon sighed and said.

His words were spoken to threaten Jim so that he won't partake in the ritual that could end his life.

However, the expression on Jim's face didn't change one bit. He still had the face of determination.

" Can we start now?!", Jim asked the dragon.

"Kid seems that you are not scared. You are the only one who has been able to speak to me without stuttering!!", the dragon said.

It wasn't that Jim wasn't scared. In fact, he was very scared. However, he was just pretending to be calm on the surface.

*sigh*

" Okay we can start"

Drey sighed and said.

After Drey said that the lightning on his body became restless and then they charged toward Jim with overbearing might!!

"Ahhhh~~~"

Jim shouted in pain as the first lightning entered his body.

****

In front of Gate of Magic Elements...

A middle-aged man was pacing right and left whiles saying,

"How can I forget such an important thing?!".

This man was Mr James.

At this moment, the head of the school, Mr William Acorn, who had not attended the ceremony opening was also standing near the City's Mayor. Both of them had frowns on their faces.

After a while, Mr William who had not talked for some time now said to Mr James in an angry tone,

"How can you forget something this important. How can you forget to tell them to get out before six hours or they will be stuck in the elemental realm?! Let's hope that no one gets stuck in the elemental realm. It's been three hours now and not a single student has gotten out!!".

Most of the parents also had a frown on their faces. As for the mayor, his expression was very ugly.

It seems that Mr James forgot to tell the students the exact amount of time they are supposed to spend in the elemental realm. This was very important because whenever the Gate of Magic Element opens, the elemental realm becomes harmless.

However, after the gate closes exactly six hours after its opening, the elemental realm becomes extremely dangerous. At that time, the flames in the elemental realm will burn humans into ashes, the endless seas will drown humans and the lightning will destroy humans.

This simply means everything returns to natural order after the Gate closes. That's why uneasiness and worry filled the faces of all the parents and teachers present.

As they were talking, exactly five hours after the gate opened, a person walked out of the gate. The person was none other than Grey Durk.

Seeing his son the Mayor sighed in relief. He then rushed towards his son whilst asking,

" Are you alright?! Did something happen to you?!"

"Dad I am fine. I even managed to get the fire element!!" Grey replied happily.

One could see how the mayor cherished his son.

***

Following Grey's arrival, other students started to appear.

All the students appeared one by one. Eventually, all the students appeared. Only one didn't appear.

Jim.

He was the only student that didn't appear.

Seeing that the six-hour closing time getting closer and closer Jim's parents began to panic.

"Mom, will big brother be okay?!", Brianna asked. She was also panicking.

" Yes, he will be okay. Don't worry!!", Mrs Rose said to her daughter. She was also panicking.

Time went by and then near a minute to the closing time, a figure walked out of the gate. A blinding white light was being emitted from the gate. It was finally closing.

That figure was covered with bruises all over his body. His school attire was in a total mess as if he had been cut by thousand knives, Also, a trail of blood could be seen on the figure's lips. His breathing was very weak and it seemed that he will collapse and die at any second. The figure walked toward the crowd in short and weak steps.

That person was none other than Jim!!