Once again, Kayden realized how new he was to the universe and didn’t understand the true power dynamics.
"I see. Are you their teacher by any chance?" Kayden tried to keep the conversation focused on obtaining information.
"Yeah, I don’t have much talent as I spend most of my time drinking and living life," Gragas laughed as if judging those who don’t do the same. "But they are talented, my charisma brings together only the best," he gave Kayden a wink and the boy had to admit it was true. "But tell me a little about yourself, who exactly is Kayden?"
Kayden found himself surprised by this question. He was keeping the conversation just about Gragas and was caught off guard. He didn’t take long to organize a small presentation summarizing everything he wanted to express.
"I am Kayden Heart, I have no titles, I just possess my strength and live as an eternal learner," Kayden liked how that sounded. Gragas was surprised by Kayden’s humility, even more so considering that he could feel the total truth in the sentence.
"How did you end up here then? You’re a little weak for your age, Kayden, no offense", the words in Gragas’ voice were light and even though it seemed like an insult, he had no intention of causing any disagreement.
"Chances of life, Gragas, just coincidences," Kayden replied, changing the subject shortly afterward. "Can you explain to me how this event works and what I should try to look for here?" that was one of the main points for Kayden.
"It’s called the universal quest for elven knowledge, in short just the Quest, you already have the registration automatically, you just need to go to the headquarters to get your access key corresponding to your level of strength or knowledge", the fat man showed a ring with a red ruby on it. "This ring shows that I am on the fourth level of privilege, they will ask you for a small proof and give you something similar."
Gragas stopped talking as they dodged a huge houseboat. As soon as they passed her, Kayden felt his entire body being scanned, but it was so quick that he only felt a shiver.
This was a control house, there were dozens around the perimeter of the city constantly checking people. In each of them, there was a seventh kingdom monster ready to act upon any threat.
"With it, you can search for lectures and places open exclusively for the event. There are thousands and they are all cataloged in an annual book. There are exams, lectures, demonstration events, dissemination of discoveries, practically a big academic event", Kayden was more relieved that he asked the administrator for a favor every second.
"What do lecturers get paid? They shouldn’t work for free, should they?"
"Everyone gets academic points that they can use to access higher knowledge. Unfortunately, they don’t give drinks in these rewards," Gragas took a large gulp of mead as he remembered any mention of alcohol.
"As a newbie in this world, what should I avoid? Are there any local rules?" Kayden asked once again for vital information. Gragas rubbed his belly before responding.
"Don’t look for enemies, anyone here could practically crush your entire planet. Read the local rules," Gragas tossed a small booklet to Kayden titled The Basic Laws for Unsuspecting Aliens. "Other than that, just stick with the young ones, the knowledge they will seek should be useful to you," Gragas stopped talking as they began to descend over the incredible aqua-green clouds.
The landscape that opened up to them was a huge area with blue grass growing high on the ground. It had a few dozen small buildings. Each of them extended a few hundred meters below the ground. Its design was unique, with huge windows in each space and trees growing on the buildings’ balconies. The color of the building was a light blue that contrasted with the grass everywhere. There wasn’t even a car or transportation like that.
Gragas took them to one of the buildings furthest from the others. It followed the same pattern, the only difference was that the trees that grew on the balconies had the predominant blue color, no other building had anything like that.
"I will have to leave for a few days, but you should be fine with the young people. They have a good character and will help you both during these days. You can register your student as your dependent and take him with you to classes." Good luck, Kayden, and if you see any good drinks, buy them for me", the fat man’s last sentence was slurred as he disappeared into thin air.
Kayden didn’t have time to think about what to do, as the five teenagers caught up to him along with Lucas. The six seemed to be on good terms with the friendship of those who had known each other for years.
"Kayden, come with us, I’ll show you how it works," Jonathan took the lead and called Kayden an equal, something Kayden didn’t mind, he had no ego. The young man floated to one of the balconies with an open window. "As soon as you enter a balcony, you will be redirected to one of the available rooms. You can leave your things there and when you return they will be placed in a new room in the same way", the young man explained simply and jumped inside. a balcony, disappearing from everyone’s sight.
Kayden didn’t hesitate and jumped too. Before he could blink, he found himself in a luxurious room measuring a few dozen square meters. It was practically a fully furnished apartment, complete with a bedroom, kitchen, and a thermal pool.
"Amazing," Kayden couldn’t help but mutter as the balcony remained in his view. This was a masterpiece of space magic in his layman’s conception, at least that was his best bet. As soon as he stepped out onto the balcony, he found himself floating in front of the building again.
The five teenagers were already floating in the air, only Lucas hadn’t returned yet. The boy must have been amazed on the other side and checking everything in the apartment, as well as leaving his things tidy.
"Kayden, I don’t think we’ve introduced ourselves yet. This here is Kolpin Helvers," Kayden pointed to one of the elves who was barely 4 feet tall. He had red hair and a thin body, his eyes were deep blue.
"This is Cleopatra Helvers," he pointed to a woman who was dressed sensually in a skintight black dress that showed off every curve of her body. Her red hair and white skin contrasted with her clothes.
"This is Bianca Helvers," he pointed to another woman, this one relatively normal and wearing heavy, baggy clothes that looked extremely comfortable. "And this other one is Jennifer", the last woman was very muscular and appeared to have a completely defined and attractive physique, her muscles were proportional to her feminine beauty.
"And I’m Jonathan Helvers," everyone greeted Kayden with a few words or a nod. They were good people, their features of red hair and dark blue eyes made it clear that they were all related.
"Hello everyone, it’s a pleasure to meet you. I’m Kayden Heart," his tone was friendly and calm, furthermore, a smile on his face made him seem quite friendly. Without a doubt, Kayden had mastered the art of simulation.
"Wow! What an incredible place and this magic is even more impressive!" Lucas came out looking like a country bumpkin who was going to the city for the first time and seeing something different, a normal reaction considering the circumstances.
"We are the Helvers. Our house in the capital is the most luxurious", Bianca responded, in a tone of pride. The others nodded in agreement.
"Let’s go to the academy administration building so you can get your keys, then we’ll decide what we do," Jonathan was the leader of the group and took charge of the situation. They started flying in one direction upon his orders.
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Kayden only interacted lightly with the group. He had to admit that he had lost the habit of being sociable over the years. Meanwhile, Lucas continued talking to them in a cheerful tone.
"You must obtain the first level privilege with your current strength, even if it is little it will still give you a lot of knowledge. Plus, we can take them to third-level lectures," Jennifer explained to the two sympathetically.
Within a few minutes, a huge building appeared in everyone’s vision. It was probably the biggest building Kayden had ever seen in his entire life, a building at least a dozen kilometers long was in front of him. They were out of town at the time.
The building followed a completely random pattern with houses and buildings standing out in different positions. Furthermore, there were several trees of different colors everywhere, decorating the environment bathed in different colors.