chapter 2 baptism
It will be 12 years since I was born into this Eldora world. Having overcome the trauma of losing my parents, I was fortunate to be a citizen from the kingdom of Altar, where royalty provided education for all the young citizens, nobles and commoners, up to 12 years old. All the orphans of wars and the waves of beasts were housed in royal orphanages, where education and foods was granted to them up to 12 years old, the âge of adultwood and depending on your talents, serve the kingdom either by joining the army or working as a civil servant for a period ranging from 5 to 10 years. In general, the higher the position, the less time you will be required.
Since I had integrated the orphanage of the city of Eustras I had any lack apart from the absence of my parents.
Fortunately I had kept my photographic memory of my previous life, I record everything I read like this and at 12 years old I already had all the books in our library in my head.
Today is a special day it's the 7th day of the 7th month the day where all the children who will be 12 years old during the year were going to receive their baptisms allowing them to use the mana that is in their body through gifts that gives the 7 Astral Gods. Thoses gifts range from the art of swordsmanship to basic things like a talent for cooking. In addition the talents had levels the more one exercised his talent the more effective one became. In addition to this depending on the God who gave you your gift you would develop affinities with the element of their domain: (earth, fire, water, air, light, darkness, metal). For an orphan like me, a good talent was necessary if I didn't want to relive the hells of war.
To avoid jealousy, the officials thought it best to have us pass through the presbytery one by one so that the priest could carry out his office. Those who finished went with their identification plate to the principal. This plate made it possible to be recognized as an adult member of the kingdom of Altar in addition it allowed the owner to see the evolution of his talent. The principal had a duty to guide the new adults in their choice of career to serve the kingdom according to their talent.
My turn came, I found myself in front of an old bald priest who made a sign to me to kneel in front of the statue representing the 7 supreme deities. He put his hand on my head and concentrated, for a minute then two then 5 minutes nothing happened. The priest looked at me in disgust " no talents." I was stunned I had received no blessings. This kind of case was rare but it happened, a talentless person is generally rejected by society unable to find a job. The priest gave me the piece of metal and hastily explained to me how to use it. In one face i saw name Lustre race human âgé 12 years sexe mâle, in the other face I could see parameters affinity: none talent none. Like a sledgehammer confirming my curse. The priest was too happy to see me go in the direction of
Principal office
The principal Gregory of Palatire, as his name suggests, is a nobleman who had an excellent military career who chose to take care of orphans after the death of his two sons who fell in the field of honour. He greeted me with a big smile but when he saw my look he addressed me in these terms.
- A talent alone does not define a man.
- A bad talent i could manage but I am without talent. I had to suck up all the curse of the earth to have had to suffer such misery, cursed reincarnation.