Chapter 3 :Stronger how?

A figure creeps up to the Patriarch Office and listens in to the conversation of Akira and Sora.10minutes pass and they are listening in "*hehehe So they finally sending their little brat to the [RITUAL OF VALOR] he ain't lasting 1second in there*"

(Door knobe starts shaking ) The figure rushes across the hallway and turns left and waits for Sora.Then started walk in the same pace she is so they can meet at the center (They bump into each other)

"Oh, goodmorning Vince ." Said Sora passing by continuing here way. Vincent looks back at her while she walks "*bitch*".

Sora turns around and looks at him "*Did I say that out loud*"

"Vince pls tell the head butler to prepare Asura for the Ritual" said Sora ,Vince releases a breath of relief "OK will do" Sora smiles and walks away.

[ Asura's room]

Asura rolls over and sit up then stretches his body "it's been 5years since I've been born here and I'm liking it" (getting off the bed) and was getting down to do push-ups but then hears footsteps coming closer to his room (becomes alert) and the door opens. Through the door crack a pair of silver animal like ears are visible and an intense glare from sharp silver eyes locked on Asura. Asura's gaze meets hers, curious and unflinching but also with slight fear.

The door opens fully and a silver wolf demi-human wearing a maid outfit walks slowly towards Asura who was slowly crawling away because of the aura emanating from the maid."*What is this pressure...it feels like a thousand sumo wrestlers piling on top of me...who is this person*"

"Goodmorning young master Asura,I am Valerie the your new maid and I will training you in the arts of getting stronger(smiles)...hope we get along." she says while still walking towards Asura and grabs his hand and pulls him up his feet then walks with him along the hallway."*I wonder where this scary woman is taking me*"

"Right now I'm going to teach you meditation and mindfulness the first step to being strong" says Valerie. "*if she's saying that it means we are heading to the Training hall speaking of which I've never been there before...it's actually surprising after all these years they pay attention to me for all I remember I've spent more time with Nan-droids(nanny androids)than my own parents lets pack that for later and use this opportunity*"

They pass the entrance of the Training hall and continued walking. Ashura looks at Valerie and points at the door of the Training Hall."Oh no we ain't going there...that's for the weak ,we are going to a better place where the strong train" says Valerie with a smile.Ashura looks away "*Normally when someone says I quote "a better place" they referring to dying...well I wish it ain't*"

After walking for 30minutes they finally arrive at their destination ,a sight worthy to be praised by those of lower level beings.The Nova clan's gateway [Nebula Link] a mythical artifact used for Teleportation. Ashura gazes at the gateway amazement and started feeling the overwhelming sense of the Cosmos as he was standing at the doorway of to the very stars.

(Smacks Ashura on the back of the head)

"Get out of the clouds we didn't come here to admire it."The assistance Android rolls up to then in a fashionable manner."#I am Droid 373 ,May I ask where your destination is?#"."Set destination to the [Terraverde] RANKING:1 of the Macro-Realm." says Valerie.

"#Roger...Destination set#" The Nebula link starts glowing rapidly with different bright colors that swirl in a clockwise motion. Valarie and and Ashura step in the link and they swirl with the colors till they vanish.

[*Artifact wiki*]

Nebula Link is a mystical and ethereal portal used by the Nova Clan to traverse vast distances between realms or worlds of equal rank or lower. Its structure is both captivating and otherworldly, resembling a swirling mass of cosmic dust, vibrant nebulae, and luminous stardust, which constantly shifts and pulses with energy. The portal is not a physical gate but a dynamic, ever-changing rift in space-time, creating an impression of being both a doorway and a living entity.

When activated, the Nebula Link hums with a deep, resonant frequency, the colors of the nebulae within it shifting through shades of violet, azure, and gold. This portal only connects to other portals of the same rank or "Nova Status" — meaning those who wish to use the Link must possess the right standing within the Nova Clan or the associated cosmic hierarchy.

The experience of passing through the Nebula Link is a breathtaking one. Those who step into the swirling colors feel as if they are suspended within the heart of a nebula itself, surrounded by the quiet majesty of distant stars and the hum of cosmic energies. Travel through the portal is instantaneous, though the sensation is one of weightlessness, as if gliding through the very fabric of space.

The portal is not only a means of travel but also a symbol of unity and balance within the Nova Clan, representing the interconnectedness of its members across realms. Only those with the proper attunement to the Link can activate or control it, and the portal's exact locations shift across space, always tied to the Clan's cosmic understanding of time and rank.

In terms of lore, the Nebula Link is considered a living artifact, its creation and maintenance tied to the Nova Clan's ancient bond with the stars and their ability to harness Cosmic energy.

To be Continued.