Leander dipped his feather in ink, and took a deep breath.
'This is not going to be easy...'
He thought to himself, wishing he was about thirty years younger.
But of course, he had no choice but to start writing.
Dear Chase...
If you are reading this, then I presume that the worst has already arrived at the front door of my own academy...
However, I ask that you do not fret my death, as I do not fret it myself.
I would say that you were like a grandson to me, but that would be favoritism against my other students, and I would rather they not hold grudges against me even after I'm dead.
The underworld is not so bad I'm sure... I expect that your mother will ensure that I do not rot in fire or anything... Unless she is still mad about that Primis grade... Then I might get what I deserve but her kindness shows no limits so I am not worried.
You have probably been exiled by now... But I am confident that you have already made The Dark Forest your true home when it comes to familiarity.
Not that it's good for a boy your age to live alone in such a place, ah! The goblins are such a pain.
Anyway, enough yapping... Now for what I am writing this for.
Forget the idea of Star outputs, that is just a bunch of mumbo jumbo that the higher ups came up with when Orion sealed himself inside of a giant sun.
The true system that you must conquer lies not within the star system, but within the concept itself.
I cannot speak it aloud because me and Barren swore to never speak of the true path to power, as only Grand Paladin Zen has every followed the path correctly.
So, ahh... How do I put this?
There are six arts, which I am sure you are aware of...
These six arts fall under three categories known as Manifestation, Manipulation, and Imbuement.
Elemental Arts... Abstract Arts... Mental Arts... Dark Arts... Divine Arts... Aetheric Arts... and of course the seventh that should not be spoken aloud... Which is called corruption. Since I'm going to die, I don't really care if the big man upstairs comes hunting my soul down for writing down his sacred power juice.
Anyway, I hope you're ready to lead the charge against a paladin, because Rider wields corruption energy, and is going to come for your head sooner or later. The students will not follow anyone but you, and I am sure you have made allies outside of the academy, and are destined to make more once you have left.
Anywho, The six arts are forms of organized mana that condense energy into a named skill or ability that doesn't use up as much energy as just chaotically screaming phrases and letting your energy run wild in forms of extravagant blasts of flames.
You probably have learned that your father's lineage is not suited to your body... Which is fine because your mother's is far stronger and far more suited for you to wield as your own. Although that does come with the downside of having to rule over the world of the dead but Bah! It's that or taxes ya know?
The six arts or six forms of energy are all related to a part of the human being, basically the mind is mental energy, the heart is martial energy, the body is Axis yadda yadda yadda. You get the point, so when the time comes to embrace a new form of energy, that is the key to unlocking each of them. But I don't expect that to be anytime soon.
Uh... What else is there? Oh yeah, classes... You will need to choose a class that suites you if you wish to join a party, guild, or army. Let alone lead an army into war, which I'm sure sits somewhere on your bucket list.
I have no doubt you will choose Warrior, unless you plan on outright telling some poor receptionist that you wish to choose the Paladin class, which I won't spoil you of the reaction you will get.
I'm sure you know Trinity Arts are very rare and only achievable through perfect synergy of three mastered forms of energy. So don't even think about trying to make one at the low output you are currently at.
I already know you know what Runic magic and the dark arts are, so I'm not gonna warn you, instead I am going to tell you "Go get em tiger!" Like litterly get some Dark Arts and runic spells that can kill anything that crosses your path, they come in handy at times.
Uh, Let me check my list... Oh, Lumen tiers... Arcane, Ethereal, Mythical... I'm sure you know that one, just checking though, and don't leave your blade at some old dungeon entrance or your knuckles are not going to forgive you anytime soon for having to duel a dragon with no weapon.
I know you aren't a mage but keep lots of spells handy just in case, even learn some Aether spells if you can, gotta heal somehow. And Priests are quite hard to come by in the wild.
I guess that's all. Wait! If you see a guy named Dread, don't trust him, and don't drink his potion either. I know that sounds self explanatory but the gods have their ways of making us humans make silly choices.
You can trust Luna though, she is pretty hip as the kids these days say.
Sorry I'll shut up now Haha! Good luck Chase... And good luck to your group of misfits, gods know that your going to need it.
Well that's all, just... Don't end up like me kid... Never, and I mean never abandon your goals or humanity, strive to be better than all of us...