Reincarnation Of A Swordsman: The Omni Mage

Void\'s head snapped toward the door the moment he heard a creak. "Finally, you\'re back. Thought you\'d decided to abandon me for good this time."

"I expected you to be cultivating, not brooding. What\'s going on?"

"What\'s going on?!" Void repeated Kyle\'s question. Standing up to show his anger. "You left me here without food, starving while you gallivanted around! How do you expect a mighty Drakkon to reach his peak on an empty stomach?"

Kyle thought about what Void had said and concluded that the complaint was fair. What was supposed to be a short training session that would last a couple of hours had extended well into the day.

It was his fault, he should have suspected that Dan wouldn\'t let him of leave early after making him come for training in the morning.

He rubbed the back of his neck, trying to soften the realization that he\'d overlooked Void\'s needs.

\'Speaking of Void\'s hunger, I haven\'t eaten anything too,\' Kyle suddenly remembered and his stomack responded with a growl.

"You\'re right, that\'s on me," Kyle admitted, raising his hands in surrender. "How about we go grab some food? I need it as much as you do."

Void\'s eyes gleamed, and in one swift motion, he leaped off the bed and disappeared into his pet space. "Finally, a reasonable offer."

Kyle couldn\'t help but chuckle at the dragon\'s enthusiasm. The lightness of their banter brought a needed pause after the day\'s intensity.

He made his way out the door, heading toward the bustling cafeteria. The cafeteria was filled with students as they were trying to squeeze in the last bit of fun and socializing before classes resumed in full swing.

Kyle sidestepped groups of students chatting and laughing, barely noticing them as he focused on the assortment of dishes before him.

He ordered enough to feed not just himself and Void, but what could have easily satisfied a small party. Laden with packages of food, he turned back for home, balancing the load carefully.

As soon as he set the containers down in his room, Void emerged from his pet space like a blur, landing beside Kyle and eyeing the spread with delight.

Within moments, the room was filled with the clinking of plates and the rhythmic chomping of a dragon thoroughly enjoying his meal.

Between bites, Kyle started recounting his day to Void. He described the cleaning Dan had made him do, the book he\'d discovered while organizing Dan\'s shelves, and his encounter with Azagrut.

Void, for his part was listening—or so Kyle believed—even as he devoured the large pile of food at an astonishing pace.

"Azagrut. Just a side character; we\'ll deal with him real quick," Void said between bites, referencing Kyle\'s rivalry with a demon as if it were merely an afterthought.

Kyle let out a laugh at the dragon\'s casual remark. "Besides, thanks to that book, I awakened the Chaos element."

The sound of chewing stopped abruptly. Void froze mid-bite, and a plate slipped from his claws, shattering into shards on the floor. He hastily summoned his status window, eyes scanning for confirmation.

| Affinities: Lightning |

"But... there\'s nothing here," Void muttered, his eyes narrowing in confusion as he stared at the list.

He had assumed that [Clean Slate] would have enabled him to share any new affinity Kyle gained.

[Clean Slate: OmniDrakkons are not limited to a single element. Skills and affinities are shared between the pet and master.]

"Why don\'t I see it?" Void looked up at Kyle, the usually confident glint in his eyes replaced with uncertainty.

Kyle, who had been mulling over the same question, finally offered his theory. "Maybe… it\'s because I haven\'t formed a core for it yet?"

Void\'s eyes widened, and he slapped a claw to his face. "Then what are you waiting for? If you\'ve got Chaos, we need to use it. Form the core tonight."

Kyle\'s lips twitched upward in an amused grin. "I was planning to, but I thought I\'d study this first." He gestured at the thick, ancient book lying beside him. It had a worn cover that hinted at countless years of use, and its pages brimmed with secrets about martial techniques.

Void\'s eyes narrowed as he regarded the book with suspicion. "What is that?"

Kyle explained how he\'d found the book while rearranging Dan\'s collection and how the instructor had explained the concept of martial techniques and schools to him.

He recounted Dan\'s insight into the power of martial techniques and the meaning of martial schools, before stating how this book was a guide on him delving into martial arts.

"I see..." Void muttered. His expression was a mix of impatience and intrigue. "I get it, but the book can wait. Form the core first."

Kyle smirked at the dragon\'s urgency, of course the thought of gaining a new element, especially one that was too powerful to be heard of, was too tempting to pass up, and Void\'s insistence only confirmed that he wasn\'t the only one excited by the prospect.

"All right, Void. Tonight, we\'ll create that core tonight."

They spent the next half hour cleaning up the remnants of their feast, with Void making sure no scrap of food went to waste.

Once the plates were stacked and the last crumbs devoured, Kyle set the book aside and prepared himself mentally. He washed up quickly, splashing cool water on his face to shake off any lingering exhaustion from the day.

After Kyle was done with his preparations and all, he sat cross-legged on the bed.

He closed his eyes to feel his heartbeat before taking a deep breath, allowing his mind to focus solely on the task at hand.

"Let\'s create a new core," Kyle whispered, more to himself than to Void.