Intro :
Hundreds of years ago ,there was a mysterious chamber sitting on the bottom of the ocean. An unexpected earthquake cracked it open and released mysterious crystals into the world. These rare crystals were precious to the humans ,they turned them into ornaments,
And added them to their collections. But soon, they fell sick and started to die to an unknown cause ,they were scared of the crystals and tried hiding them from the face of the Earth, along with these questions,
Where did these crystals came from?
What could these crystals do?
How did those people die?
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After 2 days of travel, Sharp with all other candidates from the Northern states of Rahu reached their location . An army camp. It is large ,filled with training grounds , equipments ,buildings and tents.
Sharp noticed that other candidates were looking at him and whispering "look at him ,his cloths ,his bag ,do you think he stole it?...
No ,I think he's a highborn ,why is he here?.."
Sharp is the only highborn among all the candidates ,other candidates are lowborns ,poor people , they were either forced to come for the AAE ,Or they just needed food and money so bad that they were willing to risk their lives. The army officials gathered all of them around and made all of the candidates sit on the ground,... except Sharp...
They gave Sharp a chair and said "Sir ,you may have a seat ,One of the FOUR AAE head officers is already here along with a chief guest.
We will send you a tea shortly."
Sharp is shocked to see such treatment!
Other candidates look at him with envy in their eyes ,They felt discrimination but it didn't bother them ,they were used to it .
And suddenly ,everyone feels a presence. Almost Everyone falls to the ground ,even some of the army officials, but Sharp doesn't. He is still sitting on the chair .Sharp thinks to himself "what is this pressure, this presence is ,not human!". And a moment of silence covers the whole ground ,as the sound of their feet echoes through the area ,there they were .
The AAE HEAD OFFICER and the chief guest was no other than the MASTER MONIM himself!
AAE HEAD OFFICER Of the NORTH DIVISION : "You can stop now , Master Monim. We spent a lot of money and time to bring these sheeps here. I can't afford to let them be crushed by your 'animal instinct'.
(He said mockingly while adjusting his glasses with his fingers)
Master Monim : " Heyy, it's not 'animal instinct'!
I call it.. 'Beast instinct: the lions presence'."
(He says in a grand way, almost overacting)
(He says this with his hand up in the sky in a claw Formation. He seems to be a jolly person. He is joking around and laughing )
He releases the pressure and everyone stands up. Sharp pushes the chair away and stands among the other candidates.
AAE HEAD OFFICER :" Listen sheeps ,most of you here are weak ,you will not survive the missions and postings in some areas of the country. But we are not looking for strong soldiers at the moment,
Anyone with a pair of working limbs and a couple of brain cells will be able to pass this exam. As long as you are not in our way, the worst you can do is get in our way. The best you can do is take an arrow aimed at us and die. We will donate some money to your family and tell them you were brave , besides that you are worth nothing .
But-"
Master Monim: "listen goats...." (He started laughing at his own joke and everyone just looked at him with a blank face)..."uhm... Uhh... This exam was going to end here.. But... I want to continue the exam. Not to get rid of you guys ,no, you all are already in the army. You see ,
iam one of the 23 army generals and all the generals have a personal squad of around ten people ,they rank higher than other soldiers (who climb ranks slowly with their performance) and directly serve the general. Other 22 army generals have their squads ,I never had one because, you know ,I was just too overpowered by myself (he says with his chest pumped and then starts laughing ).
" But now iam looking forward to make one. I will be taking 2 of you guys .And 2 from south ,2 from the west and 2 from the east. Where the exams are being held right now. I was told to get 9 soldiers plus me that makes 10 people....but!!!!!! . 10 people standing won't look cool. However, nine people standinggg!!! 4 in my left ,4 in my right ,,.. yeahhhh that's COOLLLL!!!" (LAUGHING Loudly). The exam will continue, be ready!
The candidate were shocked, happy and nervous at the same time. They were already in the army! But they have an opportunity, to go above others !.
Master Monim walks away saying "I will be back in a bit "
AAE HEAD OFFICER GOES WITH HIM....
MASTER MONIM talks to AAE head while they walk away:
Master Monim: did you see that kid on the chair ?
AAE HEAD OFFICER: yes. He is a highborn .
We are obliged to treat him like that .Are you upset that he didn't fall to the ground by your 'animal instinct'.(Mockingly)
But Master Monim was serious, he said
"No. I think ,he has gone through a 'CRYSTAL INFUSION'. I felt it. My instincts are never wrong.Lion's presence didn't suppress him because he is stronger than most others. Maybe because he is a highborn. But I felt his underlying power. He is something else..I just know he is "
AAE HEAD OFFICER (SHOCKED) : "theres no way ! Soilders have examined every candidate here, there's no mark on his body that would suggest a crystal infusion.
Master Monim: what's his surname?(He said slowly and with a really serious face)
AAE HEAD UNDERSTOOD WHAT WAS GOING ON IN MASTERS HEAD-
AAE HEAD OFFICER: "YOU THINK HE'S THE SON OF STARK NESS?" There's no way. He is a highborn.maybe his parents somehow got a small crystal or something. Also Stark's info that we have suggests his family used to live in the south side of the country. Near the capital."
Master Monim stops walking ,his face towards the ground and his body emitting 'lions presence '. THE PRESSURE ON AAE HEAD ROSE , AND IT WAS STRONGER THAN EARLIER. IT WAS WAY STRONGER . EVEN THE AAE HEAD OFFICER FELL TO HIS KNEES. MASTER MONIM Says in a low tone
" I just asked you something, didn't i?"
Which scares the Sh** out of AAE head officer. He takes out the papers from his bag and shows Sharp's form to him. There was no surname. Many families from the north don't have surnames. So it didn't feel wrong.
Master Monim says : "I want him, take the exam ,and if he dies ,I will kill you!"
He says and vanishes in thin air.
His ability
'The beast instinct: lions presence'
It feeds on fear. It tests your will along with your physical powers. If the opponent feels even a small amount of fear when faced against Master Monim, lions presence will be effective .
AAE HEAD OFFICER WAS LEFT IN AWE . NOW THE REAL EXAM WAS GOING TO START AND HE HAS TO KEEP AN EYE ON SHARP.....
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Post chapter - authors note :
DID SHARP REALLY HAD UNDERGONE A CRYSTAL INFUSION? SHARP DOESN'T KNOW ANYTHING! HE DOESN'T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THE CRYSTALS. WHAT DOES THE CRYSTAL INFUSION DOES TO A HUMAN? Lot of mysteries for the viewers and trust me you guys will love the answers and plots....