Age of Heroes (Age of Heroes Chronicles)

Chapter 26: The five divisions (2)

The new students bustled into the Grand Hall that evening, filled with excitement.

The Choosing is about to begin, and everybody is anxious to know which house they would be placed in.

The Choosing will begin tonight.

These times it's different from the last time. The bustling noises in the hall and the lobby, with the footsteps of the nervous kids, the first time to be Chosen into their respective Houses.

The Houses represented by the five fierce animals that all have relations to the lore of Levitia.

They had been named carefully, as each creature had a link to Levitia in some way.

The Dragon. The Wolf. The Lion. The Fairy. The Raven.

Fierce Dragon was named for the dragon Levitia slew in an epic, earth-shaking battle. It was a Red Dragon and Levitia fought with the dragon in a night of fire and light.

White Wolf was named after the wolf which had supposedly rescued Levitia, after falling into a snowy abyss whilst being pursued by Demon Lords.

The wolves nursed him to health by giving him his meat and then disappeared when the snows in that abyss stop.

'It was a white wolf unlike any other' Levitia said to his companion when they were finally reunited with each other.

Many scholars that believes in the lore, believes that the white wolf was another help granted by the Lady of the Lake.

One of the Lady of the Lake other attendants is the white hart which signify the rise of a new king or rulers or even king of kings.

A white wolf on the other hand signify a peerless hero will rise

Golden Lion was for the lion Levitia tamed and rode into battle against Demon Lords in Davarus, tearing apart a ten thousand men formation.

The battle was a battle that many scholars said proof of Levitia connection to Divinity.

The Golden Lion was said to be a divine creature unleashed by the Demon Lords to rip apart Levitia.

Levitia with the help of Hippolia which learns the Songs of Love releases the Binding Seal placed on the divine beast.

When the battle ended, the Golden Lion thankful of the Great Hero deeds in releasing him blessed him with a courageous heart and teaches him something.

Whatever Levitia learned from the Golden Lion was lost to history.

Purple Faery referred to the Faery Queen who told Levitia of his tragic fate, giving him her tears as a reminder to spare her people if he ever crossed the bridge connecting Davarus and Anvali.

Finally, Black Raven was named for the raven which foreshadowed Levitia's death during the Last Dinner.

And so, these four animals were chosen as the emblem and coat of arms of Knight Houses when in the Academy.

In a way, the division is like the noble houses in the Dukedom and at the same time to remember the story of Levitia heroic feats and his calmness in embracing his own death.

The early arrivals that have come long before the Choosing have already familiarized themselves with the Castles and tower direction so they have no problems in finding the Great Hall.

Some of the newest arrivals however is, still unfamiliar with the many castles and towers, wandered aimlessly and found themselves hopelessly lost.

An unfortunate few strayed as far as the Green Swamp, which Lisa had aptly nicknamed Stinky Swamp.

From what Arial had heard, there was a menacing green tree which grew from the swamp, with flowers that ate anyone unlucky enough to wander too close, and leaves which produced a poison that could simulate the sensation of being burned alive.

It was said that the pain was so severe, most of the people who touched the leaves found suicide was preferable to enduring it.

Thankfully the guides and The Poster of Quest handles all of this problems diligently and there is rarely death like that anymore.

But if you do reads the logs of the past recruits of the Old Knights there are many death because of such cases in the past.

Arial and his friends entered the Grand Hall together.

The atmosphere hit them like a brick, the noise of excited laughter and squeals bouncing off the walls, some reluctant recruits sobbing.

Well, Arial thought, they were still children after all. Arial straightened, and held himself with mature dignity.

He looks around and his eyes darted around looking at people and places.

The voice of the Knight Master suddenly reverberated around the Hall, and the chaos ceased immediately.

Arial knew the trick; he had practiced it himself; it took a moderate amount of internal energy to amplify one's voice like that.

The Knight Master rose from his seat.

He is an old but powerful man, his gray hair taking nothing away from his intimidating appearance.

He looks wise and strong, his form is stable and strong, wearing leather clothing with an inscription written on his left shoulder but Arial could not see it

Adjusting his thick leather clothes, he raised his hands and spoke.

"Welcome to the Academy," his voice boomed throughout the Hall.

The students applauded, and he waved his hand for silence once more.

"The Knights of Alan are a proud order. Here it does not matter which noble houses you came from, whether you are a commoner or royalty. At the Academy we will teach you the chivalric code, strategy, endurance, and many things you couldn't hope to learn in the comfort of your manors. You will learn to be strong and cunning. You will be challenged in more ways than you can imagine. We will teach you to be honorable. We will teach you all of this and more. Tonight, the Choosing will commence. The five divisions are the only houses that matter here," he gestured to the side of the Hall, where five knights stood solemnly.

"Lord Faragur Almut of Fierce Dragon. Lord Borelis of White Wolf. Lady Ellen of Purple Faery. Lord Morra of Golden Lion. Agnaris of Black Raven. These are your Knight Lords. You will take all your matters to them and obey their word."

The five Knight Lords nodded as they were introduced. The Knight Master nodded in return, and turned back to face the students.

The only one Arial pay attention to is Lord Faragur Almut.

He has short black hair; he looks approachable but there's a glint in his eyes that makes him seems like he can change in a moment notice.

He is tall and has a broad chest and his eyebrow on his left eyes look singed by fire.

"Call the Seer" The Knight Master ordered. Then the attendants rushed while the students wait in anticipation.

Silence filled the Hall. Kyle is looking at Helia and trying to talk with her. but she seems to shy away but she was blushing in shyness.

Kyle is too forward in his interaction.

Arial dismissed this as he looks onwaiting for the Seer to come to the Hall.

"Let the Choosing commence!"

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