Freedom Jumper

ZSHING!

Instead of sending a space slash attack, Elijah opted to conserve his mana, get in close, and split the space where the blazing lions were. At the moment, only sixty percent of his mana remained. These fearsome beasts with blood and saliva dripping from their mouths did not have intelligence per say, but an animalistic instinct…

Elijah's attack did nothing to the beasts as they expected another attack and were already readying their counter. 

A wide breath of fire made from the combined power of the beasts.

A premonition of death came upon Elijah, but did not faze him. A trump card that he had up his sleeve to counter anything was being cooked up in the background.

The wall of fire that made no time for Elijah to escape was heading toward him.

A large human sized portal appeared directly in front of his body that absorbed the flames that tried to consume him.

Within the midst of the massive area of effect flame attack, Elijah heard the screams and cries of lions. The exit portal he created 10 meters to the right of his body had redirected the flames that were supposed to hit his body at the blazing lions.

Contrary to his successful counter, his body was screaming and in pain and on the brink of passing out to the heat the flames gave off before they dissipated. Elijah was just 8 years old.

How could a kid deal with something of this magnitude?

The only option was to step through the pearlescent portal in front of him. Elijah flew out the opposite side of the portal that sent the flame breath back at the beasts, and instantly sent what was almost the rest of his mana into a horizontal space slash that slew the rest of the beasts that were relishing in their own creation.

They thought Elijah was dead so they lowered their guard. The mana was no longer coursing through their body, which was the only reason the mana of a solid red core 8 year old could slay its attackers.

The flared black cloak Elijah was wearing was riddled with holes from the burning and heat from the flame breath. And underneath that cloak, were minor burns scattered across his arms and legs.

"How am I going to explain this one…"

Elijah touched down on the grassy flatlands scattered with all sizes with rocks and layed comfortably on his back.

The sky was full of stars.

"What the… Isn't that the Big Dipper?"

"And the Small Dipper!! Am I on Earth?!"

The beat of Elijah's heart increased dramatically as he thought of the possibility.

All the animals grazing the pastures were exactly the same. Cows, chickens, sheep, and goats. Although they look slightly different, where did these animals come from?

Over the past three years Elijah saw a small amount of wild animals that were roaming extremely close to the forests on the west side of the wall. These animals could easily be coming from somewhere safe. Somewhere outside the walls.

Maybe the world was different 6,000 years ago.

…

-{3rd Band, Weltor Estate}-

Within a tall split logged office filled with magical artifacts and books sits two men staring at a dead crystal.

"Congratulations Novius, you are now a dark red core mage Your siblings may not have followed in my footsteps, but you have, and now with this affinity, you will reach heights even greater than the best magitech in Astraea!"

A small spark protruded out of Novius' index finger and slowly made its way to the candle sitting in the corner of the office.

"Why does this feel so natural, father? It has only been ten minutes and I can already use it."

With a small chuckle and smile on his face, George explained the reason why. "When we absorb an affinity, we become connected to every part of that element. You were immediately able to use it because one, you knew what it was, and two, because it became part of your soul. The lightning… is now within you."

George sat up from his sheepskin chair and walked out with a smile to attend to his oldest son.

Novius on the other hand had thoughts racing through his head about what he could do. The question was, did he want power, riches from magitech inventions, or both…

…

-{West Wall}-

Elijah's body was burning on fumes. The only reason he hadn't run out of it sooner was due to manipulating the environmental mana which only required a small amount of his mana for every spell.

However, it was time to return. Without being worried about falling out of the sky, Elijah flew slowly toward the wall of which he was over 100 meters away from.

The window behind Elijah's bed easily opened just like he left it.

"Where were you brother?"

Elijah kept wrapping himself in the sheets of his bed to cover his burned clothes and body.

"I like exploring at night…"

"Okay, I do too"

No more words were minced, but Julian felt suspicion coming from Elijah.

The thought of abandoning his family has passed through his mind many times. However due to the mystery of the outside, the only choice was to stay here until he was strong enough. Elijah had this burning desire to explore everywhere outside the walls. This desire grew even greater after every dull conversation with the people around him. He was known as a lunatic.

A child asking for death.

The morning started with Phloria opening the door to the bedroom, and bidding good morning. "Good Morning ahhhHHH!! What happened to you Elijah?!"

Elijah had a frown on his face. He truly was in pain, and needed his mothers healing magic.

"I-I went for a walk last night after everyone went to bed, and was bullied by older kids who used magic…"

Fake tears were dripping from his eyes, and all that Phloria could see was a child in pain. A soothing lukewarm touch caressed his arms and legs. Phloria was using water magic to heal his wounds. Moaning sounds could be heard from Elijah's body. The feeling of wounds being healed was ecstasy!

After explaining to his parents that these kids were wearing hoods, they dismissed their idea of investigation, and barred Elijah from leaving the house during the night.

What a night! Not only did I test my battle prowess, but I saw a possibility of this world being earth. Even though nothing is for certain, the similarities are too plain to ignore.

However, knowing wouldn't benefit me, but would only make me dread whether this is the future, or the past.