CHAPTER 61: THE DRIVE FOR PURPOSE 2

Their cheers fueled her confidence, while her bond with Salaris deepened with each adjustment.

Lyra’s self-driven mission was complete with her rune which is now adaptable for group stealth which was a triumph that stretched her creativity and anchored her resolve.

She felt Salaris’s shadow instincts which aligned a pulse of progress that mirrored Kelvin’s mentorship and her ambition was a quiet crest that will not burn out.

Kelvin and Darius had their training in the male dormitory’s courtyard, Kelvin worked with Xerion on a flame pulse while seeking mastery over its precision.

Xerion’s fire responded with a controlled burst that lit the courtyard. Darius and Rhoam practiced a soulstone shield and their bond tightened as Rhoam’s plates absorbed the blast with their synergy a dance of strength and trust.

Over lunch in the common room, Kelvin shared his plan to secure a dedicated space for the Paragon Tide and his voice were alive with conviction.

"We’ve got momentum, Riven, Lia, Tor, Soren, Veyra. Let’s claim a corner of the Obsidian Yard, make it ours, a place where tamers can grow together."

Darius leaned back and tossed a soulstone into the air and said. "I am in, man. Rhoam and I will make it loud, let’s call it the Tide’s Crest, a spot that screams Paragon.

Let’s talk to Torren and get it official." Kelvin agreed to it, a mission to build a lasting community.

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The afternoon brought the students to Master Caelum’s runic seminar. Caelum lectured on strategic runes and urged tamers to craft sigils that anticipated an opponent’s moves.

Kelvin’s resonance rune for Xerion glowed fiercely and its lines pulsed with fiery energy which earned him Master Caelum’s praise. "Your craft is a beacon, Kelvin," Caelum said.

Lyra’s shadow rune was intricate with its layers enabling group stealth, her grades increased as her innovation shone. "You are redefining shadow runes, Lyra," Caelum noted, urging her to share her work.

Darius’s strength rune for Rhoam was bold and its lines were clean and powerful, his performance improved as his discipline grew. "You are focused now, Darius," Caelum said to approve of Darius’s work.

Caelum pulled Kelvin aside after class and said to him. "The Paragon Tide is the talk of the masters, Kelvin. You are building a legacy but don’t let it waver."

His interest fueled Kelvin’s resolve to make the Tide a permanent fixture and a mission that resonated with his bond with Xerion which now pulsed stronger than ever.

After class, Kelvin led a Paragon Tide session in the Obsidian Yard, the group expanding to include Riven, Lia, Tor, Kael, Mira, Soren, and Veyra, plus a new first-year, Elin, with a Level 2 Mistwisp.

Kelvin guided them through strategic Convergences. "Your bond is your guide, not just your beast’s power. Feel their instinct, and let it lead." Kelvin said as he demonstrated with Xerion, weaving a flame pulse that lit the air and inspired the group.

Lyra worked with Elin, helping her Mistwisp sync its elusive instincts into a defensive veil, while Darius pushed Veyra and Soren to refine their shadow strikes.

Riven’s Ashen Sparrow wove a smoky veil, Lia’s Glimmerhare glowed protectively, and Tor’s Emberfox sparked tactically, their confidence was a crest.

The group’s bonds were stronger and Kelvin felt his bond with Xerion surge, his synchronizing ratio reached 68% which was a quiet triumph born of shared progress.

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After the drill the all, they all retired to their rooms for a night rest but Riven’s smile,Torren’s words, and Caelum’s praise lingered as a constellation of moments which fueled his resolve.

The Sanctum was a crucible, but Kelvin’s mission was to build the Tide’s Crest which refined his bond, and forged his purpose.

The next morning, Kelvin woke up with a renewed energy and his bond with Xerion was a fiery anchor.

He met Lyra and Darius in the corridor, their beasts at their sides, and shared his plan to meet Torren that evening to secure the Tide’s Crest. Lyra nodded, her voice firm.

"I’m in. Salaris and I can mentor more shadow bonds and there is a second-year with a Duskwolf who needs guidance." Darius grinned, his enthusiasm was infectious. "Rhoam and I will bring the noise. Let’s make the Crest a legend."

Their fifth session took place in the Obsidian Yard where the group grew to include a second-year tamer, Joren, with a Level 5 Duskwolf.

Kelvin guided them through advanced Convergences, his patience drew out their confidence. Lia’s hare glowed brighter, Tor’s fox sparked bolder, and Riven’s sparrow wove a defensive veil with a spark which earned him cheers.

Lyra helped Joren synchronize with his Duskwolf’s elusive instincts, while Darius pushed Elin, Veyra, and Soren to refine their strikes. The session ended with alot of progress and laughter, the Tide’s Crest was a rising force.

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Master Sylva’s intuition seminar followed, where Kelvin’s anticipation with Xerion earned him high marks, Sylva’s approval was a spark for his confidence.

"Your mentorship is a gift, Kelvin," she said, with a warm tone. Lyra’s intuition was flawless, her grades soared while Darius’s improved and his bond became steadied. Sylva’s interest in the Tide’s Crest grew, her encouragement was a boost.

Midday saw Lyra in the female dorm, sharing her shadow cloak rune with her roommates and her bond with Salaris deepened. Kelvin and Darius sparred in the male dorm’s courtyard and their bonds tightened.

In the evening the trio had a meeting with Torren, who agreed to grant the Tide’s Crest a dedicated space and his approval was a crest for their legacy and a room to soar high.

As night fell, Kelvin sat down in his dorm and Xerion’s fire was a warm pulse in his soul. His bond was at 68% sync and it was a testament to his mission, building the Tide’s Crest, refined his skills, and forged his purpose.

The Sanctum was a crucible, but Kelvin’s path was on his own a crest of purpose that would carry him, Lyra and Darius moved forward and their bonds burned brighter with each shared triumph.