Chapter 129 - Mystrious Trees

Durjya watched his sister sitting in the Atlantian's lap while Lucas's hand was roving in her choli, pinching her nipples, squeezing her breasts. Kayva's neck cheeks had turned red with shame. She was just three springs older than him—a maiden who had just bloomed. 

She didn't look towards him and kept her teary eyes fixed on the floor. 

Just a few days ago how, before Lucas's eyes fell on her, Kayva's was a bird, a mockingbird, always humming some tunes. But now, she had turned into an emotionless statue. Atlantian had sucked dry her melodic songs, her never-fading smile. 

As if sensing his gaze, Lucas pulled out his hand from her silky blouse. Slowly, he caressed her yellow waist soft as butter, and his defiling hand crept into her lehenga. 

All of a sudden, Kavya's body shuddered, and blood seemed to ooze out of her red cheeks. 

Durjya felt molten metal surging into his veins. He averted his gaze. He knew if he continued watching his master, Lucas, Durjya wouldn't be able to stop himself from doing something that would spoil his father's great plans. 

He glanced at his father, who was sitting beside Tissa, his face filled with pride. Durjya wondered about his father's definition of pride. His daughter was being defiled by a man before his own eyes, and he was straightening his moustaches. Once again, Durjya wondered about his father's definition of pride and prestige. 

They were one of the few ancient noble families of Guarana, lording over almost one-sixth of land for Oman. They were one of the strongest vassals of Guran's lord. His grandfather, who had perished with Lord Ayaan, was one of the ten maharathis of Garuna. He was known for his iron will and honour. 

But his father, who had always taught him "Honor is everything for a man, without honour he is nothing but spineless eunuch", was now laughing at Tissa's obscene jokes. 

His ambition to become the lord of Garuna had turned him into a puppet. What kind of lord would he be? He couldn't even save his only daughter, or she was just an asset for him, just like the maidens he had brought with him from Vaisali to gift Tissa. 

How could he be so foolish to believe Sakuni, the viper, that the old man would crown him over Karna's father, Mahipa or Lord Jaydrath? 

Were things would be different if ...? Durjya's mind couldn't help but recall the incident that had transpired in the castle a couple of years ago. The incident had turned his friendship with Ishit into never-ending enmity. 

And things started to go down from that point. 

It was Ishit's eighth birthday. Almost all the nobles progenies-girls and boys of Ishit's age- were having fun in the royal garden, partying.

Karna, who had always competed with Ishit in everything, felt humiliated when Ishit invited a maid's daughter to join them. 

Golden Apple of Pachamama:

The next day Inna rose again in the east blushing like a maiden. It was the third day of Inna's feast, the day when academies would be allowed to vie for the championship. Being a champion was not a small achievement. There w

ere many perks of being champion of Inna's feast. Such as the Phoenix medallion- which would allow the victor to visit any academy that participated in Inna's feast, to learn their secret arts, browser through their library, and exchange pointers with their apprentices. Overall the visitor became a common

pupil of all the participating academies. And with almost all the renowned institutes participating this year, this medallion alone had made the contenders go crazy. 

However, the Phoenix medallion was not the only thing that had allured so many apprentices from all over Varta. 

There were a long list of awards-- 

1. Top three winners would be given the opportunity to study in the Royal Academy for a year. 

2. Top Three winners would have the opportunity to cultivate in the mysterious Inna's shrine, the royal temple of Minaak filled with all kinds of ancient battle arts, and the spirit pool called Amrit lake.

3. Top 100 winners would have the opportunity to choose thier dream academies, of course, they could change their current academies too. 

4. Apart from all these, even if someone couldn't make it into 100, he could still get an invitation from an academy if he caught the eye of a judge. 

5. There were hundreds of treasures waiting for the winners to claim. Such as 

Golden Apple of Pachamama: 

The divine fruit was tasted like honey and had magical powers. It could heal the sick or injured, the apple renewed itself as it w

as eaten, and if thrown, it always hit its target and then returned to the thrower's hand. The magical fruit was a r

The next day Inna rose again in the east blushing like a maiden. It was the third day of Inna's feast, the day when academies would be allowed to vie for the championship. Being a champion was not a small achievement. There were many perks of being champion of Inna's feast. Such as the Phoenix medallion- which would allow the victor to visit any academy that participated in Inna's feast, to learn their secret arts, browser through their library, and exchange pointers with their apprentices. Overall the visitor became a common pupil of all the participating academies. And with almost all the renowned institutes participating this year, this medallion alone had made the contenders go crazy. 

However, the Phoenix medallion was not the only thing that had allured so many apprentices from all over Varta. 

There were a long list of awards-- 

1. Top three winners would be given the opportunity to study in the Royal Academy for a year. 

2. Top Three winners would have the opportunity to cultivate in the mysterious Inna's shrine, the royal temple of Minaak filled with all kinds of ancient battle arts, and the spirit pool called Amrit lake.

3. Top 100 winners would have the opportunity to choose thier dream academies, of course, they could change their current academies too. 

4. Apart from all these, even if someone couldn't make it into 100, he could still get an invitation from an academy if he caught the eye of a judge. 

5. There were hundreds of treasures waiting for the winners to claim. Such as 

Golden Apple of Pachamama: 

The divine fruit was tasted like honey and had magical powers. It could heal the sick or injured, the apple renewed itself as it was eaten, and if thrown, it always hit its target and then returned to the thrower's hand. The magical fruit was a rare commodity of Minaak, and couldn't be obtained anywhere. They said Lord Oman himself had to go to the trading point of the Nimarawood and make deal with the water nymphs for these fruits paying a sumptuous price. Even so, he could get only three fruits after every five years and no more. So one could imagine how precious the apple was. 

Mead of Nuba: 

A rare beverage brewed by Nimohis of Occum shrine. Just one drop could increase one's ability to sense nature's laws by thirty percent. 

The Two-star Armor: 

Made of cosmic gold and essence of wind element. The armor could withstand a blow even from a late apprentice. 

Two drops of four-star dragon's blood: 

It was also a precious treasure, especially for the first years yoddhas. The blood could forge their muscles a new. 

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are commodity of Minaak, and couldn't be obtained anywhere. They said Lord Oman himself had to go to the trading point of the Nimarawood and make deal with the water nymphs for these fruits paying a sumptuous price. Even so, he could get only three fruits after every five years and no more. So one could imagine how precious the apple was. 

Mead of Nuba: 

A rare beverage brewed by Nimohis of Occum shrine. Just one drop could increase one's ability to sense nature's laws by thirty percent. 

The Two-star Armor: 

Made of cosmic gold and essence of wind element. The armor could withstand a blow even from a late apprentice. 

Two drops of four-star dragon's blood: 

It was also a precious treasure, especially for the first years yoddhas. The blood could forge their muscles a new. 

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The divine fruit was tasted like honey and had magical powers. It could heal the sick or injured, the apple renewed itself as it was eaten, and if thrown, it always hit its target and then returned to the thrower's hand. The magical fruit was a rare commodity of Minaak, and couldn't be obtained anywhere. They said Lord Oman himself had to go to the trading point of the Nimarawood and make deal with the water nymphs for these fruits paying a sumptuous price. Even so, he could get only three fruits after every five years and no more. So one could imagine how precious the apple was. 

Mead of Nuba: 

A rare beverage brewed by Nimohis of Occum shrine. Just one drop could increase one's ability to sense nature's laws by thirty percent. 

The Two-star Armor: 

Made of cosmic gold and essence of wind element. The armor could withstand a blow even from a late apprentice. 

Two drops of four-star dragon's blood: 

It was also a precious treasure, especially for the first years yoddhas. The blood could forge their muscles a new. 

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