THE_WORDSMITH

In this world, some say, the truth and the legends are the same. One such legend belonged to the protagonist, Valerian.

Valerian was an orphan, a boy blessed with a beautiful face, and everyone around him, could not help but want to play with him, till one day a prophet passing through their town pronounced him to be cursed. 

Since that day, the destiny of the boy seemed to have changed completely, he was shunned by everyone around him, and the gazes that were earlier filled with love and affection, now brimmed with disgust and hatred. 

The constant shunning and humiliation made the cheerful child grow up to be bitter and inexpectant. On his seventh birthday, things changed once again. 

This time, it was not the people around him who went through a change, but himself. As he grew up, Valerian became a legend in his own sense. 

The people sang of a boy, who could not speak, they shed tears for a boy, who could not grieve. He came from nowhere yet he was known everywhere. 

Would you like to know this legend? A story where a curse can become a blessing? A story of sacrifice, betrayal, determination, and secrets.

Valerian, The Legendary

Valerian jumped off the edge of the observation balcony and just when he was about to touch the ground, he said, "Ventus Motus."

It was the simple wind movement spell, but this time he cast it against himself to break the momentum he had gained from the fall and landed softly on the ground. Then he walked to the center of the ring and stood in front of Kartan Shin and the burly man.

The latter said, "You may call me Instructor Chug. Since you are the first person to reach the top of the vine, you have an advantage, in the battle competition, if you are to reach the rank of the fourth person, and then you lose a match, your ranking will stay fixed as the fourth person. Do you have any questions?"

Valerian thought for a bit and said, "No, Sir."

Proposal.