While all the students were busying themselves with their instructors Dean Calisto was currently looking for some answers. Before The Academy opened this time, they all felt the changes, they felt the start of The Golden Age. But it was still a fleeting feeling of something in the air that Calisto couldn't quite grasp. He looked like he was currently flying out of Kalpa's atmosphere. The closer he got to space one could begin to faintly see the outline of a barrier.
When he reached the barrier, he simply passed through it. On the other side of the barrier was something straight out of fantasy. Floating up in space were hundreds perhaps even thousands of structures. All these structures were as big as an asteroid. It looked as if someone built a city in the middle of space.
Calisto entered this city and headed towards the biggest tower in this 'city'. This tower belonged to 'The Order of Kalpa'. This was the true government of Kalpa. They authorized all things behind the scenes and focused on space exploration and defense.
When Calisto entered the tower, he was automatically teleported into a room that resembled a court. In front of him were six individuals who couldn't be seen properly. These six individuals are the strongest beings in all of Kalpa.
See these people Calisto slightly bowed before he spoke.
"Excuse me for my intrusion, but currently on Kalpa 'The Golden Age' is once again beginning. Only this time seems a bit different from what we're used to. We have all been looking for answers but not even the seers can pinpoint the cause of this feeling. Do you all by any chance know what's going on?"
After a brief silence someone spoke. It sounded like a woman, but her voice sounded so ancient as if she has been alive for millions of years. Her tone was devoid of any warmth or emotion.
"It's not just Kalpa... The entire universe is experiencing 'The Golden Age'. This is something that rarely happens so rare that I have only seen it once before. This time is known as "The Supreme Golden Age. And during this time, we will experience war like no other. Every Galaxy within this universe will all be at war with one another. Even I don't know how long it will last, but you have about 500 years at the minimum to prepare.
Hearing this Calisto mind stopped working for a few seconds. This was much worse than what he initially anticipated.
'If entire galaxies are at war... then that means...' Calisto was currently processing all of this sudden news. Then he remembered something
"We will be sure to prepare well then. There is one more thing I would like to ask, have you ever come across any breed of dragons that had black scales that shimmered in sun? The scales were even blacker than the Dark Dragons but in the light the scales seemed to shimmer with all colors." He asked this while thinking of Akasha.
"Hmm? No, we have not come across anything like that before. But you should keep a special eye out on anything abnormal from now. This Supreme Golden Age is much more dangerous than anything you've experienced. Make sure all of Kalpa is ready" After the lady said this, she teleported Calisto all the way back to The Academy. The strength of those six beings was simply absurd.
Calisto now back in office sat with a grim look on his face before he sent a letter to all major forces of Kalpa. It was time to convene for a united meeting!
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Back to Akasha and the others
"Now that we have some things out the way now, let's focus on how you guys will further improve. What affinities do you guys have? Although we can easily check, you should also have learned this when your first awakened."
Hearing this they each told her which affinity they had.
"Blood and Thunder" Raven said
"Destruction and Fire" Elara added
"Fire, Space, Time, and Creation" Akasha added which caused the two girls to look at him with wide eyes. While they were looking at him, he was talking to Luna.
'Luna, I thought Elara had an affinity with Ruination?' he thought this because he heard Elara mention her affinity with Destruction.
[That's because she probably doesn't even know what Ruination is. Ruination is so similar with Destruction that it's easy to get the two confused. Plus, her power is mostly sealed and restricted. So, she is pretty much using Destruction.]
'Understood' he said internally before turning his attention towards Liora.
"You three are now at the Golden Core rank. As you know you enter this rank by creating a core inside of you. In order to progress through this rank, you must begin to mold your core with your affinities and then fuse them together. Akasha and Raven, you both are currently the Early Golden Core Rank so you both now have to begin molding your affinities with your core. Elara you have already completed this process since you are at Middle Golden Core Rank, you must now began fusing your affinities within your core." She said this while waiting on the three to digest the information.
"Okay I understand how to mold and shape our core with our affinities, but how do we fuse them?" Raven asked as she wanted to know the process ahead of time in order to prepare properly.
"Well fusing your affinities with your core is simpler than it sounds. If before you were giving your core a bath in your affinities in order to mold it, then now you would practically be stuffing your core full of your affinities. This result in your core forming cracks and you will do this until you reach the peak of what your core can hold."
Hearing this the girls nodded while Akasha was seemingly just sitting in silence. But he was actually talking with Luna.
'So, Luna exactly what elements do I need to gain in order to progress my rank?' this was something that had been bugging him for quite a while now.
[Well, you are closer than you realize. To reach the next rank you will need Fire, Water, Thunder, Wind, Earth, Light, and Darkness. You already have Fire, and you can get thunder from Raven and Darkness from Elara. The other elements can be obtained just as easy you just have look!] Luna said
'What do you mean I can get it from them. How can I do that without killing them?' Although the two girls didn't mean much to him, he had plans for them so how could he plunder them?
[Well, your system has the family function you wished for. Although you haven't had the chance to look into the details because of other things. This function will allow you link/bond with your women and then you can gain the same things from them as if you were plundering them. This will also increase their talent by a grade and give them a random affinity of yours. So, you should tell Elara not to fuse her core yet. And just clear the confusion Ruination can be a substitute for Darkness. Although the two are not the same they are similar, and Ruination is countless times stronger.]
'Eh? I completely forgot about that wish. Well since that's the case shouldn't I gain an affinity from you since we are already bonded?' He asked as his lips formed a sly grin.
[Sure, whatever] Luna already knew what Akasha wanted, but gave in anyways.
*Ding*
[You have gained an affinity with Light.]
'Hahaha, my dear Luna is the best indeed!' Akasha laughed internally as he was genuinely happy. Gaining the light affinity drastically shortened the process of things.
Liora continued with her speak before finally reach the explanation of the next rank.
"The rank is the Ultimate Core. This is the first step beyond mortality you will be able to do things like fly and have minor law comprehension. For now, focus on reaching the peak of the Golden Core rank then you will all break through together. I will give you 3 months to breakthrough, if you have any questions during that time just contact me through your badge."
"Anything you have questions about?" She asked the three.
"Nah"
"Nope"
"All good."
Hearing this Liora nodded then teleported them all back to Akasha's dorm. When they left, she laid back on the couch smiling while thinking.
"Akasha, my love, I wonder what kind of entertainment you can provide me. Fufufu~"
Yep, he attracted another crazy woman!