Chapter- 16 The Lionheart Vault [1]

The Ceremony lasted a grand total of four hours! 

Edward, not knowledgeable of this promotion, had just continued training within the tranquil clearing. 

After several minutes of further concentration, Edward felt a subtle gaze land upon him.

Opening his eyes Edward immediately released a sky-blue aura encapsulating the surrounding environment chilling all vegetation, and layering the landscape with a thin layer of frost. 

Continuing to survey his surroundings, Edward's inner turmoil started to wane as he realized there was no presence nearby. 

But he knew better 

Shifting his gaze towards the zenith of a nearby tree he spoke.

"Though I can't feel your presence nor am I able to establish who you may be. But I am confident in my memory… and that tree's crown as from what I remember was not that inverted left" 

"To think I got caught so fast, you truly are remarkable …., but there is no need to worry, I merely wanted to observe." the speaker vocalized surprised. 

Pop!

A tall man manifested, wearing a red robe, contrasting his blonde hair and a youthful face. He expressed a gentle smile that belied his age.

"Sir Lovellian!, I truly am sorry for my disdainful words." Edward now seeing the observer immediately changed his demeanor

"No need to apologize, Edward, it was I who watched without consent" Lovillan expressed 

"Haha, may I ask what caught your attention. as to entice you into watching my feeble training"

"Your body's unique constitution is what caught my eye. When I spoke with Lord Gilead, I detected the signature of your mana, and it left me quite perplexed. Every mana path in your body seems to harbor an incredible dormant frost essence, but it seems to be repelling all other forms of mana. Truly interesting. Ah!, I almost forgot to mention—I've come to escort you to your father, as the Bloodline Continuation Ceremony has concluded."

Staring at Lovellian I spoke in a tone laced with surprise and confusion. 

"what do you mean …., the Bloodline Continuation Ceremony Concluded, it's only been four hours since it commenced."

"I as well was surprised by this revelation, the labyrinth itself was designed to take two days to clear and venture but—-the participants were able to clear the entire thing in less than four hours. It seems I may have undersigned the capabilities of the Lionheart family members" Lovellian spoke these words with great enthusiasm. 

"So where do I meet my father?" Edward asked already knowing the location 

"Lord Gilead is currently in the main hall with Eugene to claim his prize in the Lionheart's secret vault."

Nodding my head, I thanked Lovellian instantaneously I turned towards a certain direction and

Constricted my leg muscles and

Boom!

SWOOSH!

Freeing the bound mussels, a burst of frost unleashed an azure blue essence that radiated in all directions. I harnessed this frost essence to amplify my momentum, intertwining mana into my muscle fibers to enhance my physical prowess.

Finding The right opportunity as I noticed the silhouette of the estate's mansion I lunged consecutively from one tree top to another and used my inhumane agility to parkour 

Jump left, right, front flip for no apparent reason, grab a branch, and do a bed roll while extending my legs to land in the next visible area.

As I parkoured from tree to tree I thought ' I should go faster…'

Looking toward the direction of the Main hall I saw both my father and Eugene.

Lunging for the last time I reached a height of one hundred feet not including the tree's additional stature.

Closing my eyes I grinned as my body suspended in the air for several seconds before being grasped by the clutches of gravity and forcefully pulled down. 

Feeling the rabid wind pressure ruffle at my garments, and scattering my already messed up hair I pressured my body into a preparatory position, seeing the oncoming ground I gathered mana into my heart and started rotating the stars created by the White flame formula rather than my own, this was necessary to form 4 NO 5 magic circles! With the fifth being unstable due to its recent creation. Its only purpose was to chant a spell.

With my already closed eyes, I visualized a parchment. Inscribed on the parchment was a spell formula then, I spoke 

In my previous lifetimes, the only method of magic chanting I acquired that can be utilized in this current existence. Is visualization a very bland chant method but never the less useful 

You might wonder why that is the case. The answer lies in the principle of multiversal variance; each universe operates under its own distinct set of rules and regulations, magic being one of these foundational elements. The nature of magic differs greatly across worlds, with terms such as mana, Qi, Aura, inner energy, esper, and pythons…. Ect. While these concepts may initially appear similar during the early stages of learning, they diverge significantly once one encounters a critical threshold that prevents further advancement due to the governing laws of their respective universe. However, there's no need for concern. Although certain more abstract concepts, such as magic or various forms of energy, may not be accessible in different realities, martial arts remains an exception to this rule. Because of this unique aspect, I have predominantly dedicated myself to honing my martial arts prowess, and where magic or related abilities exist I choose to embrace my ice attribute.