The headmaster’s eyebrows rose slightly in surprise, but he nodded in understanding. "I see," he replied, leaning back in his chair. "You are not here for official business, then. That makes this all the more intriguing."
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Akun offered a faint smile, appreciating the headmaster’s keen insight but choosing not to explain further.
Moments later, a soft knock on the door interrupted the silence. The headmaster straightened up, his expression expectant. "Come in," he called out.
The door creaked open, revealing a staff member standing beside a young boy with striking black and silver hair. The boy’s eyes held a strange intensity within them, and his presence, though unassuming at first glance, seemed to command the room. The staff member nodded politely. "Headmaster, as requested, I have brought Alric."
The headmaster smiled warmly. "Thank you. You may take your leave now."
The staff member bowed slightly and left the room, closing the door behind them. Alric stepped forward, his gaze shifting curiously between the headmaster and Akun. There was a small aura about him, but strangely, Akun couldn’t sense Alric’s presence at all. It was as if Alric was there and yet somehow he wasn’t.
"It’s almost as if he doesn’t have a soul," Akun mused as he narrowed his gaze, "Wich is very odd, his presence wasn’t like this the last time I saw him."
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Akun then narrowed his gaze as he thought futher, "Not unless…" in that instant, Akun activated his dragon eyes, and his expression darkened slightly.
The headmaster gestured towards Alric, his tone gentle. "Alric, this young man, Mr. Akun, has been looking for you."
Alric’s eyes focused on Akun, although his eyes seemed somwhat empty. "Sir Akun?" he asked, a slight smile spreading on his lips slightly. "To what do I owe the pleasure?"
Akun gritted his teeth slightly, anger shimmering benith the surface was slightly starting to show on his face, but he managed to calm himself.
He inclined his head slightly in greeting. "Alric, it’s good to finally meet you. I’ve heard much about your talents."
Alric’s smile widened, though it didn’t quite reach his eyes. "Talents? I suppose I have a few, though I’m not sure they warrant such attention. What brings you here?"
"Why don’t we step outside, and I’ll brief you all on why I’m here and what I want to discuss," Akun said, his expression calm. Yet, everyone could silently sense that something was brewing beneath the surface.
Akun turned to his party members and addressed them with a calm, authoritative tone. "Wait for me here in the office. I won’t be long."
Azara, Genreia, Hestria, and Tatilia exchanged uncertain glances but nodded, sensing the weight of the situation.
With that, Akun and Aric exited the headmaster’s office, the heavy door closing with a soft thud behind them. They stood alone in the dimly lit hallway. Akun’s demeanor shifted subtly as he concentrated, activating his aspect power. An invisible barrier of energy enveloped the small space around them, ensuring their conversation remained private.
Akun’s expression hardened, his eyes narrowing as he fixed his gaze on Aric. "I’ll only ask this once," he said, his voice low and commanding. "Where are you?"
Aric’s reaction was unexpected. He chuckled softly, a sound that seemed out of place given the tension in the air. His eyes glinted with amusement as he looked up at Akun, a smug smile playing at the corners of his lips.
"Whatever do you mean… Master." Aric replied, his tone light and teasing. "I’m standing right here, am I not?"
Akun’s gaze intensified, his patience wearing thin. He took a step closer, his presence imposing. "Do you take me for a fool? Did you really think I wouldn’t see trough this or are you doing it to actually get me infuriated?"
A few moments ago, Akun had seen this with his dragon eyes:
A yellow status window appeared before his eyes, very different from the blue one he was used to.
†[Status Window: Silver Puppet
- Name: Aric (Silver Puppet)
- Race: Construct (Puppet)
- Class: Mimic
- Creator: Aric Voidshade
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Attributes:
- Strength: 50
- Agility: 45
- Intelligence: 30
- Endurance: 60
- Dexterity: 55
- Charisma: 10
- Perception: 40
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Defense:
- Physical Defense: 100%(+20%)
- Magical Defense: 15%
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Details:
- Description:
- A sophisticated puppet crafted from silver, meticulously designed to resemble Aric in appearance. It possesses a striking resemblance to its original and has basic functionalities to mimic human behavior.
- Weakness:
- Vulnerable to powerful magical attacks and spells that disrupt constructs.
- Status Effects:
- None
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Note: This puppet is controlled remotely and does not possess independent consciousness or skills. It operates under the influence of its creator’s commands and the enchantments embedded within it.]†
†[Notice to the player! The player is viewing a tire 6 status window! The player was given the necessary privileges to view this window, but can only view it once.]†
"What is all this, the status window is structured completely different from what I’m used to." Akun thought, as his eyes scanned trough the words before him.
"Controlled remotely? View once? He’s not actually here?" Akun questioned, and he knew the obvious answer from what he read, it was obvious Aric knew Akun would be coming to find him and thus he put this puppet here to replace him.
But if he left this puppet here there must have been something he wanted to tell him or at leat inform him about, or was it to just keep up his appearance? Akun couldn’t be sure.
But what he was sure of was that he wanted answers, and he wanted them now.
….
Currently…
"Don’t play games with me," Akun warned, his voice sounded edged, dangerous yet calm. "Answer the question."
Aric smiled, his lips curling in a way that suggested he found this amusing, despite the wight of the situation. "All shall be explained in due time, Master," he began, but before he could finish his sentence, Akun’s patience snapped.
With a swift, powerful movement, Akun’s hand shot out, grabbing Aric by the neck and lifting him off the ground effortlessly. Akun’s purple eyes blazed with mana, casting a bone chilling glow in the dim hallway.
"Is this some sort of joke to you?" Akun asked, his voice low and menacing. "I asked you a question, and I demand that you answer it."