Only I Am A Reader

Arthur gritted his teeth and clenched the hilt of his crimson-red spear, determined to take down the menacing root threatening to end his life. It seemed unyielding at first, but after four ferocious strikes, he broke through. The root was slowly healing in front of him, and just as he thought it might be too powerful for him to overcome, his gaze shifted to a beautiful flower not too far away, and his courage was reignited.

He knew what he had to do - retrieve the flower and use it to get back his body, Sybille, and finally free himself from the tyrannical rule of the Von Stein family. He had to act fast before the powerful individual from another planet came to kill him. With a grave sense of urgency, Arthur strengthened his grip on the weapon in his hands and used a cut to his arm to magically boost the power of his spear. His jaw set with determination, he charged back into battle with renewed vigor.

Arthur darted forward, his red cloak blazoned out behind him like a second skin, propelling him to speeds far beyond that of a mere human. The root lunged for Arthur's leg, but Arthur deftly evaded its grasp with a heron's reflexes and a serpent's ferocity. His spear dripped with the power of newly spilled blood, and as it struck the root multiple times, each successive strike more fierce than the last, the wounds it inflicted no longer could heal. Laughing manically, this time at his foe's expense, Arthur watched as the root disintegrated before his very eyes.

Arthur felt a rush of exhilaration as the root, which had been standing in his way for so long, finally yielded to the fierce strikes of his spear. Its lifeless remains lay scattered on the earth, and the path to the legendary flower he sought to lie before him shimmered invitingly in the morning light. His jaw dropped in awe, and his heart filled with wonderment. Could it be true that his dreams were coming true? Doubts and worries rushed through his mind: would this flower be able to help him? How was he supposed to take it with him? But such questions were soon forgotten, replaced by eager anticipation. Then, taking a deep breath, he began walking toward the glorious flower, eager to see what its power would bring.

Arthur was ready to experience the incredible energy of the flower. Excitement coursed through his veins as he slowly extended his arm, and the instant his fingertips brushed against the petals, a vital force surged through his body, undoing any damage done.

Never had he felt such potency, and the power that had dissipated while near the flower was now replenishing with a newfound vigor.

"This is incredible!" He exclaimed in awe.

Arthur's fate shifted drastically when his power jumped from rank three to rank four, thanks to a flower he encountered on an island he had visited for healing purposes. Even more remarkable was that his strength continued to surge, eventually reaching its peak in rank four! The shimmering light that filled the area made the entire experience even more beautiful and magical.

Arthur was no stranger to grasping a powerful level four mage rank, so he wasn't overly shocked when his power suddenly skyrocketed. "I must alert the slim creature in the cave right away," Arthur mused as he sprinted towards Jake and Agatha's village. He consciously kept his magic at bay since he knew the villagers had no love for magicians, but he reached them quickly, using only his physical strength.

Jake and Agatha watched with shock as Arthur stepped through their door. He looked different - the moonlight glinting off his body made him seem almost supernatural.

"What happened to you? You look... more powerful." Jake exclaimed, staring in awe at his friend.

Arthur smiled. "It's a long story. I came here to say goodbye and thank you for the herbs you got me. Stay safe, you two."

With that, he was gone in a flash, racing toward the beach and then leaping into the air. They watched with their mouths open as he flew away from the island, growing smaller and smaller until he vanished into the night sky.

Jake and Agatha exchanged glances, wondering who this mysterious figure had just visited them was? What had he been through that had granted him such power?

Only time would tell what secrets Arthur held within himself - but for now, all left was a lingering sense of wonder.

Arthur soared through the sky faster than any mage before him. His red mantle billowed wildly behind him as he disappeared, becoming only a passing shadow in the eyes of those who watched. He was now a rank-four mage, and with his powerful speed, anything seemed possible.

His destination was far away, but Arthur had stopped at the Dragon Valley beforehand. He wanted to look for his wives, and the thought of finally seeing them filled him with excitement and anticipation.

As Arthur glided closer to his destination, he could hear the distant rumble of dragon roars below. The valley hid in the corner of the world few knew existed, yet its presence drew him closer.

Arthur stepped into the Dragon Valley with a sense of awe, gazing wonderfully at the magnificent creatures surrounding him. Then, as he looked up to admire a majestic dragon, he was surprised when it spoke.

"Who are you?" the dragon demanded. "And what is your business here?"

Arthur straightened and gave the dragon his best bow. "My name is Arthur," he replied. "I'm looking for two people - Jane and Wisa. Will you please call them for me?"<novelnext></novelnext>

The dragon paused, then nodded slowly. "Very well," it said before spreading its massive wings and taking off into the sky.

Arthur watched as the dragon flew away, feeling relieved and excited. He had come so far, and was one step closer to finding Jane and Wisa. Arthur couldn't wait to see what would happen next.

They were overjoyed to see Arthur and rushed to greet him with open arms. His face was tired and his eyes held a deep sadness, yet he still gave them a reassuring smile.

"It's good to see you," he mumbled as they embraced him.

Their tears flowed freely, and in that moment they finally realized why the dragon bowed to Arthur's orders- because he had the power of a rank four mage. In such desperate times, with their leader Placidusax vanished, Arthur's power must have been too great for the dragon to resist.

For days, the two of them had waited for news from their husband, but never in their wildest dreams did they expect it to come in such a fashion. Yet here he was, standing before them - a symbol of hope of brighter days ahead.

"Come, let's talk inside," Wisa and Jane said, accompanying Arthur to their small cabin inside the valley.

The dragons did not ask further questions, and just let the three of them do what they wished.

Inside the cabin, Wisa was the first to ask, "what happened to your main body?"

She knew that if it was possible, Arthur would have sent them a message, so if he did not, then something was wrong.

"A trap inside the Von Stein family. My body is there, incapable of leaving," Arthur said, making his wives worry, but then he proceeded, "there is a good thing to this, though. My body is there with Sybille, and now that this avatar is also a rank four mage, we can go there and save them!"

Wisa and Jane exchanged looks of understanding as they followed Arthur into their small cabin in the valley. They knew something must have gone wrong for him to be resorting to sending an avatar, but they didn't ask questions.

Once inside, Wisa spoke first. "What happened to your main body?"

Arthur sighed and explained, "I was trapped by the Von Stein family. My body is there, unable to leave."

Despite the grim news, a spark of hope lit up in Wisa and Jane's eyes. "But on the bright side," Arthur continued, "my body is also with Sybille, and now that this avatar has achieved rank four mage status, we can go back there and save them!"

The trio was filled with newfound determination. With a plan in place, they discussed the details of their mission, each eager to spring into action. They did not know what dangers they might face or what sacrifices it would take, but they were united in their common goal - to save their loved ones.

"But before we do this, we must go to another place, a cave in the Elven forest. There's a beast there, the one who gave me this eye," Arthur said, taking off his eye-patch, and showing them his eye, which had the symbol of a star on it.

"I saw, and future problems are coming for us. We must leave this planet... I will explain everything on the way."

Wisa and Jane were still lost by the sudden information, but they knew Arthur knew what he was doing, so without further questions, the trio left the Dragon Valley.