The last hour passes in a focused blur of sword forms, footwork, counters, and recovery. Elion’s movements grow cleaner, quicker, and more deliberate without provoking the draconic power within him.
At last, the golden symbols settle around the iron weight. Kheros lowers his weapon and steps toward the ancient stones as the Heartgarden grows still.
Kheros
The hour is complete, Eliq. Sit beside the stones. Your body has learned enough for today, and your mind must learn what strength demands.
Kheros sits near the central slab, leaving space beside him. The golden leaves drift overhead while the completed trial’s warmth fades into the pale stone.
Kheros
Mastery is not forcing greater power whenever it answers. If you chase strength without control, your body will fail before your gift does.
Kheros
Beyond Heartgarden, the path returns you to the living world. The waystation should be reachable, though I cannot promise what condition you will find it in. Your companions are waiting for your return.
Kheros
I can teach you discipline, strength, and the first responses of your draconic power. I cannot choose your road. What do you need to know before you leave?
✓ Quest Accepted
Return to the Mana Academy
“Though time is not on our side anymore, i had wish to know, if it would be possible to meet again in the future. Kheros smiles and Hands him a Dark scroll with golden writings on it. Kheros then tells Elion that This is the Scroll of Calling. Kheros adds that this scroll will let Elion and Kheros meet again in the Heartgarden open field once more. It can be use once, than it needs an unknown amount of time before it can be used again since it needs to time to recharge in mana. Kheros gives the scroll to Elion. It is contained in A cylindrical glass Container, closed on both ends with a black lid. Kheros explains that the container is enchanted to be reinforced, so he doesn’t need to worry about it getting lost while he fights or destroyed and the scroll being ripped apart.”
SUCCESS (Legendary Reasoning, rolled +2)
Elion Draemnor
Though time is no longer on our side, could we meet again in the future?
Kheros smiles, and a dark scroll appears in his hands. Golden writing glimmers across its surface within a cylindrical glass container sealed by black lids.
Kheros
Yes, Eliq. This is the Scroll of Calling. It will let us meet again in the Heartgarden’s open field.
He extends the reinforced container toward Elion. The glass feels solid and warded, while the golden letters shift like quiet fire beneath its surface.
Kheros
Use it once, and the scroll must recharge its mana before it can answer again. I cannot tell you how long that will take. The container will not break or lose the scroll while you fight.
The Scroll of Calling rests securely in Elion’s possession. Its enchantment confirms what Kheros explained: the next opening will come through restored mana, not a fixed measure of time.
Kheros
When you call, I will meet you here if the Heartgarden can receive the summons. Until then, carry the lesson with you beyond this place.
✓ Quest Accepted
Meet Kheros again in the Heartgarden
+ New Item Acquired
Reinforced Scroll Container
“Kheros then tells Elion something else. He noticed Kheros has something deep within him, almost like a curse, that makes it harder for him to learn. A Slow learning curse. Kheros Lifts his hands and puts it on Elion’s Shoulder. Then Golden Mana envelops both of them as Kheros closes his eyes. Then, Kheros tells Elion that the chains of that curse has been lifted. As a last gift for their last day together, he lifted the Slow Learning Fault. Elion is confused. But before he could say anything, Kheros adds that Elion should meet someone who’s at least of High Priest rank or Pastor. Because Kheros feels like Elion has more chains to break. Elion is confused and he asks Kheros: "How do you even do all of these tricks? How do you ev-" but before he could finish, Elion is gently lifted into the air, before he starts feeling sent away. Then in an Echoing voice, Kheros tells him: “Farewell Eliq. Let’s meet again.” Elion opens his eyes, dizzy, and sees himself in the office of Orythiel.”
SUCCESS (Legendary Reasoning, rolled +0)
Kheros
There is a curse buried within you, Eliq. Its chains have made learning slower than it should be, but I can lift them.
Kheros raises both hands and rests them upon Elion’s shoulders. Golden mana envelops them, warm and soundless, as the warrior closes his eyes.
Kheros
The chains are gone. As my last gift on our final day together, I have lifted the Slow Learning Fault from you. Seek someone of High Priest rank or a Pastor afterward. I sense more chains that must be broken.
Elion Draemnor
He removed a fault from me. How can anyone do that?
Elion Draemnor
How do you even do all of these tricks? How do you ev—
Before the question can finish, Elion rises gently into the air. The Heartgarden stretches into golden haze, and his body is drawn away without pain.
Kheros
Farewell, Eliq. Let’s meet again.
Elion opens his eyes, dizzy and surrounded by fading gold. He lies within Orythiel Draemnor’s office, its familiar walls steadying as the last echo of Kheros’s voice disappears.
Quest Complete
Meet Kheros again in the Heartgarden