Chapter 10: Solaris empire
The Solar Empire. The Empire of Fire. The Land of the Sun.
It had been given many names, but one thing remained certain: it was a kingdom ruled by the imperial bloodline of the Primordial Sun God, Sol’Zar. The Solaris family, the only people who could truly claim descent from the ancient war deity, were the most powerful fire-wielders in the world. Their unique Sun Body constitution granted them the rare ability to wield both divine power and mana simultaneously.
As their faith and devotion to their ancestor deepened, so too did their divine power, allowing them to master various disciplines. After the demise of the Ashen family, they seized a vast portion of their land, further cementing their dominance. Their sole religion, the Church of the Five Suns, which worshipped Sol’Zar, solidified their rule as one of the few dynasties in the world.
And this was where Baines now found himself.
The village’s residents had been rounded up for questioning, and he was currently waiting in line for his turn.
’What will I say?’ he wondered. Lying that he was among the villagers was out of the question. The village was small, and its people knew one another well. A stranger appearing out of nowhere with a fabricated story would only raise suspicions.
After thinking and deciding on what to say for what felt like hours,
"Next!" a knight called out.
It was his turn.
Baines entered the interrogation room and sat before the sword master he had seen earlier.
"Mm? Five-star?" The man frowned upon seeing Baines. He was young, far too young. "How old are you?"