Chapter 44

Zephyr was then reminded of what he heard from Agur. Seraph, one of the transcendent races which possess the power that can rival with angels, demons and spirits. Agur also said that not all being can see the seraphs as they were considered a spiritual lifeform.

Zephyr was immediately interested about encountering one. He then proceeded as he as saw that there were many colorful flowers and trees, as well as many beautiful butterflies.

After walking for almost an hour, Zephyr saw a residence ahead. Zephyr was impressed as the buildings were created with a stone that radiates light. He also felt that the stones had mana inside it.

Zephyr could feel the essence of the fantasy world as the buildings didn't look like from the modern era but it's elegance didn't fell behind at all. Actually, Zephyr could say that the view surpasses of what a modern city would be.

It didn't took long for Zephyr to see the seraphs. All of them were in a lively atmosphere as they were enjoying with each other. All of them just look like a human but they had a good looking appearance that transcended the humans beauty.

"A human?"

As Zephyr was curiously looking at them, the seraphs also took notice of him. As they saw, Zephyr, they were surprised why there was a human here but none of them acted in hostility against him.

"Hello. Is there something I can help for you?"

Someone approached and asked politely Zephyr. Zephyr was impressed about the Seraphs as they didn't treat him coldly unlike of what he expected as in the first place, he can be considered as an intruder.

As he was curious about the seraphs, he inspected the one in front of him.

Name: Liera

Rating: Legendary

Race: Seraph

Class: Legendary Seraphim Archer

Level: 285

Tier: 4

Strength: 8,315

Agility: 9,967

Vitality: 7,758

Intelligence: 7,568

Composure: 2,310

Indomitable: 2,930

Dignity: 2,620

Liera has silver long length hair which becomes a brighter red at the tips. She wears a black headband and wears a ponytail tied with blue ribbon on the side. She has blue eyes and wears a black ribbon on her neck. Her attire consists of a yellowish orange and white dress, the ends of the dress tainted with orange and yellow.

Zephyr just nodded even seing that the NPC in front of him was a legendary NPC. In truth, he had already expected this as the Seraphs were transcendent race which were in the realm of not just Legendary but the realm of Mythic.

Seing that Zephyr nods, Liera smiled charmingly to him. As known to them, not many humans could see the seraphs. Only those who had proved their righteousness could but to Zephyr, he already had that qualification.

Liera sensed the Hero's egg within Zephyr which was the reason she smiled sincerely which made her look very cute but for Zephyr, he wasn't bothered by it.

[As a result of your charm, affinity with all Seraphs has increased by +10.]

Many the other seraphs also came near and greeted Zephyr politely.

"It seems like you've been the first human to come here after the past 300 years."

"We welcome you here at Elysia, player from the another world."

All seraphs simultaneously greeted Zephyr as their eyes were filled with intense curiosity. Over hundreds of years, none had saw a human before which resulting to their current states.

Zephyr then inspected a seraph who looks younger than Liera.

Name: Mike

Rating: Unique

Race: Seraph

Class: Fire Seraphim Swordsman

Level: 195

Tier: 3

Strength: 4,315

Agility: 4,967

Vitality: 3,258

Intelligence: 4,568

Seing that the young seraph was unique rated, Agur's voice suddenly echoed in his head.

As seraph were a transcendent race, all seraph childrens were born from a Unique rated Tier 3 unlike the humans that starts with Tier 0. That just means the gap between the race difference of seraphs and humans.

Then they grows to Legendary Tier 4 at their coming of age of 15. Which was the reason why Zephyr wasn't surprised why Liera was a Legendary Seraph. However, their potential doesn't end there.

When they reaches their adulthood at the age of 21 and gaining sufficient achievements, the Seraphs will undergo the process of exuviation as they will enter the realm of a true transcendent, a demi-god.

However, even knowing this nerve wrecking information, Zephyr was calm about it as all he thought that it was an interesting setting in Tensura.

Because of his super sensitivity, Zephyr could also feel a gaze somewhere but couldn't locate where it came from as if it was in a different dimension.

Seing that Zephyr could feel the gaze unto him, The Seraphs were impressed as they were amazed by his instinct as they naturally knew what the gaze means.

"That gaze came from the pocket dimension. A dimension where the transcendent seraphs were staying."

"Well it is not just the transcendent seraphs. Actually, all transcendents resided in a different space from Tensura which we calls a pocket dimension."

Liera explained to Zephyr. Hearing it, he thought it would made sense as there was a division where the transcendent Seraphs were located and where the young and developing Seraphs were inhabiting.

He also knew that a presence of a transcendent would cause ripples in the mortal world as they possess immense power. Also descending into the mortal world would weaken a transcendent because of the Law of Casuality of Tensura.

However as a Tier 1 player, Zephyr stopped thinking about the stuffs about transcendents as they were on a level that was very far on his current own as he also didn't have much interest in them anyways.

Liera and the seraphs then welcomed Zephyr to their Elysia as they treated him with outmost sincerity. Zephyr also didn't reject the offer as he saw no merit in doing so.

The seraphs of Elysia celebrated the arrival of Zephyr as they then prepared a feast. Zephyr like the atmosphere seing how merry they were as there were smiles on the faces of each seraphs.

"Is is true that humans were amazing like from the story?"

"I wanna hear the tale of the war of the humans and demons."

"Can you tell...."

Zephyr was then bombarded with questions from the intense curiosity of the young seraphs. Zephyr then concluded that Elysia is a secluded place as from their reactions, the seraphs had no contact of the outside world of Tensura.

"He-he-he..."

Liera let out wry laugh as she was a little embarrassed by the little ones as she could see that they were overwhelming Zephyr. She then clapped her hand catching the attention of the young seraphs.

"Okay that's enough question for you. Why don't we let our guest have his turn to speak.".

Liera said in a sincere smile on her face making the young seraphs shut their mouths as they looked simultaneously at Zephyr. Zephyr on the other hand felt a little conflicted as unlike the usual, he didn't dislike the attention he is getting from the seraph but his face was still expressionless.

Before Zephyr could react, a young seraph then spoke with stars in his eyes.

"Hey-hey, can I fight you?"

Zephyr then turned his attention to the seraph he had inspected earlier. He could see that Mike's request was sincere looking at the face of the lad.

He understood that this young seraphs were pure as they had no contact on the outside world as Mike was curious about Zephyr's strength.

In truth, Mike was very curious on how strong the other races especially Zephyr who was a human. Even he could tell that he was a Tier 1, he could sense that he is strong already enough to rival the power of a Tier 2.

He was filled with excitement as he knew that those people who were capable of fighting someone who was a Tier higher that their own was meant to be strong.

"Sure."

Zephyr didn't think much as he accepted Mike's request. His reason was simple, he had a perfect opportunity to test something. Mike rejoiced hearing that Zephyr accepted.

Liera sighed as she then led Zephyr and Mike to an open field in the center of Elysia. Zephyr could tell that this place where spars where handled by the seraphs to improve their strengths.

The other seraphs then handed Zephyr and Mike a weapon after questioning what weapon was their choice. Just like his previous trials before becoming a Sword Saint, Zephyr chose the sword while Mike did the same.

Zephyr also didn't bother why they were using real weapons in a spar as it would be a useless question if you ask that to a transcendent race who possess immense powers.

Holding their weapons, both Zephyr and Mike stood in the open field facing each other. Mike's expression was filled with excitement as his face has a smile on it while Zephyr remained expressionless. Suddenly a notification appeared.

[You have been challenged into a duel.]

[None will die in a duel as the first to empty their HP will lose.]

[Do you accept?]

"Yes."

As soon as Zephyr agreed, Mike then charged as he immediately appeared in front of Zephyr. Zephyr avoided the slash that was targeted to his neck as he thought calmly.

'He's fast. Is this the speed of a Tier 3?'

Sound of clashes of metal was heard as Zephyr parried and deflected some attacks of Mike which amazed the watching seraph as Zephyr was able to contend with Mike who was a Tier 3 while he was still a Tier 1.

Not known to them, Zephyr has to focus as a moment of carelessness would be a big trouble to him as Mike was way faster than him as he was being suppressed heavily as his tier was way lower.

However he didn't care much as he knew it was an absolute rule in Tensura that even your stats was way higher, you can't surpass a tier higher than you.

Clang!

As Zephyr deflected Mike's sword, he then used the opportunity to use [Illusory Sword] making him able to land 6 attacks on Mike which the lad was unable to defend.

[You have dealt 1,345 damage to the target.]

[Critical!]

[You have dealt 1,875 damage to the target.]

[You have dealt 1,325 damage to the target.]

[Critical!]

[You have...]

"Oohhh!"

The seraphs were surprised as Zephyr was the first to land an attack. However, none of them reacted so much as the seraphs didn't favor anyone of them as they took a neutral stance in the fight.

All of them just wanted to spectate and waited for who would be the winner in this duel.

Mike immediately recovered as he then immediately attacked Zephyr. Suddenly his sword was then surrounded by mana that was unfamiliar to Zephyr.

'This?'

Sensing his thought, Mike then immediately said out of respect to him.

"Sword Energy. Only those who have reached Tier 3 and a certain level of swordsmanship can use this."

He then launch an attack which hits on Zephyr.

[Critical!]

[You have suffered 34,765 damage.]

Zephyr narrowed his eyes seing the difference in their damage. As his damage was reduced with the tier difference while Mike's damage was not, he then decided it's time to test it out.

As he was thrown due to the strong impact of the attack of Mike, Zephyr turned in mid air as he stabilized in the air. He then took a deep breath as he began to absorb the mana in the surroundings. He then muttered.

"Sage Arts."

[Sage Arts has been activated. Entering Sage Mode.]

[Within a limited time, all stats increase.]

[Within a limited time, all physical defenses increase.]

[Within a limited time, all magic defenses increase.]

[Within a limited time, all skills and abilities increase.]

A crimson red mark appeared on Zephyr's forehead as suddenly all mana in the surroundings was being resonated with him as if they were his own arms and legs.

Zephyr then took a deep breath. His breathing was loud that it was heard by the seraphs in the surroundings. He then took a sword stance as his expressionless face muttered.

"Let's test this power which made the Monkey King into a great being."