It been three years since they moved here. The winter was worse now, way worse. Heavy snow was falling everywhere but the village was not doing too bad for itself.
For the past 2 years and a few months he had been working on manasuit. The final product was standing infront of him. It was 2 metre tall black suit with dim glass where it face is supposed to be.
It was his greatest creation so far. It may be of lower grade than a lot of his other creations but it was the hardest to make. It was combination of runes and science, a master piece that can be used by those who are weak to rival those much stronger without any severe consequences.
In the past 2 years his workshop had grown very large. He decided to use the same workshop as everyone and only use his spacial dimension for secret projects.
The villagers had grown stronger, much stronger than before, there was still not a single master that had risen amongst them but there were a few peak acolytes.
The population had also risen, some of the villages he sent the hunter to assist asked to move here while some chose to remain in their ancestral homes with only a few families choosing to move.
Their population has risen from slightly over a thousand to around 6 thousand. Due to the rise of acolytes amongst the crafters there were others who can make earth grade artefact now besides him.
The greenhouses had also been expanded with a few even having solely spiritual food and herbs. One of them was even made for bees. Amongst those who moved here was a family of bee keepers.
They had been given an entire greenhouse filled will all kinds of flowers. The bees had ever transformed into spiritual bees. Strangely enough they were docile which is rare among the Insect beasts.
It appeared that family developed an ability to control bees. The entire valley was prospering in this deadly winter. So far they had not spotted a single thrall which makes sense.
Although the mana here had grown it was still not high enough for void gates to open which was good. He walked around the village watching the busy street. Due to the cover of the dark clouds the world was almost always dark so street light lined the side of the roads.
There were now shops and stalls on the village. The council had fully integrated itself and An was chosen as the leader of the village. Each member of the council has their own roles.
The was a call to turn the hunters into a proper military however a tournament would be necessary to determine the leader of the entire army, strategists as well as those second in command.
Amongst the crafters, smiths were led by Rove, there was no doubt he was the best below himself and the leader of enchanters was a 30 year old man by the name of Atoris.
He was a tall fella with messy hair and glasses, he wore a white lat coat all the time. He was not interested in anything other than runes, if not for his assistant he would probably not even eat.
There was also a discussion about currency, they had decided to use the empires currency. As he was walking he passed by the school, it was not to teach kids and when they turn 16 they can start practicing the common breathing technique.
As he passed by he heard the lecture being carried on. It was a topic on the voice of the world, ranks, grades and the likes. He decided to listen for a while, there was nothing else to do anyways.
So who can tell me the difference in awakened realms?asked the teacher. A kid raised his hand. Yes, the teacher pointed at the kid. There are seven known awakened realms starting from initiate to sovereign.
Can be somebody tell me the difference between those realms? Another kid raised his hand. At the initiate realm one absorbs mana into the bodies, they strengthen the body, they can also use spells but rank one spells are not advanced so they barely count as mages.
Okay what about the second realm? A girl stood up, to enter the acolyte realm one must comprehend will and use it to temper their soul to be able to withstand the transformation, the girl continued, it also believed one can live for over 500 years as compared to the 2 of the initiate realm.
Good, very good, he watched the girl sit down with a smile. However the lifespan issue is dependent on race, races like elves have a much longer lifespan than us so they can live way longer on the same realm.
Who can tell me about the rest? The kids raised their hands eagerly. She pointed at one of them. The third realm is known as the master realm and you must comprehend, into...intent? To reach it.
The kid sounded unsure but the teacher told him he was right. What about above that? The kids kept quiet. Okay then I'll tell you,she said. Above the master realm is the grandmaster realm.
To get there one must comprehend atleast 1% of a law, to reach the peak you much comprehend 19% of a law. The stage above that is known as king realm, then emperor and lastly sovereign.
Miss, how do you become a king? Asked a young boy with eager eyes. Well I don't know, we don't have information on kings right now, you will have to become one and teach us, she said with a smile.
Now then, let talk about grades. Grades are applied to treasures, whether natural or not but are treasures the only thing that measured by grades? NO! Shouted the kids at the same time.
That right, what else to apply those grades to? Breathing techniques, said one kid, bloodlines shouted another. Yes you both right, so what the grades? Mortal grade.
Earth grade, sky grade, heaven grade, legendary grade, mythical grade and supreme grade. Yes that exactly right, those are the seven known grades.
Well class is over, you will learn about the rest tomorrow, you can go home now, remember to practice you martial arts, it will make it easier to absorb mana when you turn 16. YES MISS.