Chapter 5

**I Hope So** (そうだといい *Sōda to ī*) is the fifth chapter of Agiria.

## Synopsis

The next day, in the morning. the theory class is starting. Denver Verdell is a theory teacher. Even though he look so kind and angelic, but his class isn't that easy. The class start with demon's.

Demon are an ancient race of monstrous, supernatural, and immortal beings. We are classify them by looking at their appearance. Most of them are carnivorous, vampiric species whose primary diet is humans. There are two type of demon, 'Cursed Demons' and 'High-Class Demons'.

'Cursed Demons' or 'Abnormal Demons' are an ugly black monster that born from a dead people. When they got a Curse Energy, they will become a cursed demon. The a lot of bad feeling before they die, will make them stronger before they become a cursed demon. They're a mindless creature, they mindlessly attack nearby humans.

High-Class demon are one type of demon, some of them look human at first, only with slight changes, such as paler skin, catlike eyes with unusually-colored sclera, dark markings that come in various patterns across their bodies, and/or a change in hair color. High-Class Demon are originally humans, but they got Curse Energy while they're still alive. They're completely difference from Cursed Demon. They're not mindless, they have emotion and feeling. They have an abilities called 'Curse'. They assumed that it's from magic at first, but after they have Curse Energy in their body, their magic also changed to Curse follow their talent.

And their weakness is heart.

Everyone shock, just imagine if they are going to face such a terrify creatures. Somebody ask why demons don't come destroy the kingdom, yet. And the answer is a divine barrier that create by the 4 gods of element. But someone don't believe it, Denver just doesn't care, it's up to them if they want to believe or not. It's just a myth that ancient people inscribe in a history books.

But talk about the gods, in this year, they have a people from the four heavenly families which the myth say those gods are the ancestor of the four families. Everyone's attention in on two boys from those families, William Aither and Nile Deniz.

Vera raised her hand with a question, Who create all of those demons.

Denver silent for a moment. A nice question. And the answer is Lucifer Vandenberg, The Demon King.

After the theory class is dismissed, we're having a lunch at the canteen as always. Nothing special is happening at lunch. And the afternoon, the hell training is starting.

Today, he let everyone who pass his test yesterday show their magic. There's a four main element magics, earth, water, wind and fire. But there's another type of magic called 'Derived Magic', it's a type of magic that derived from the four main magic. But Alex didn't expect everyone here to have a Derived Magic anyway. That's make Freya pissed off and want to punch him.

A name is call out loud, Richard Stallard. He has fire magic. Follow by another people show their magic, but they have only the 4 main magic. No one have those Derived Magic. Vera have Earth Magic, Freya have Fire Magic, also the same with Ace and Jennifer. William have wind magic. Luca and Nile have water magic. But there's a little chaos, which Nile emit a whirlpool, it's could make a big mistake. But someone use a spell and make all water disappear. But even he use that spell, the whole training ground still wet. Denver said Nile a lot of mana, but he can't perfectly control his magic. Nile apologize.

Then next is Patricia, she release a lightning from her hand. Everyone surprise, it's a rare magic that a few people have it. With some reason, Thunder magic users are gone missing for a centuries. Alex seem like still have a hope for a rare magic. For the next, Alicia Zodiac, she emit a circular line with roman numerals in it. Alicia call it 'Time Magic' and she stop emit her magic.

The last is Vivian Ademan. A small cute girl with golden eyes start walk toward in shake. And she has no magic. A gossip starting among trainee.

A magic-less person shouldn't join in because they might die. She announce that she will destroy all the demon with her confident. Even though, it's doesn't work. Outside is full dangerous things. Demons, monster and a lot of things. Their work are dangerous, their lives hangs by a thread. There's no way a magicless person can survive in outside the town that full of demons.

But her will to protect the kingdom and destroy all the demon are display, she want to die as a soldier that sacrifice for the kingdom. That's make Alex impress with her indomitable will. But in the end, Vivian can only Medical unit of Garrison. Cause slaying demons is too risk for a magic-less person like her. But let her train wouldn't be that bad.

Everyday we do this on repeat, study about demons and sword theories, and train hard to becoming a strong soldier. Creating new techniques of magic, and sword training.

Vera Alyer, quite fast learner, never give up on anything. Her swordsmanship is very well. She can control her magic very well. But her will to destroy all the demons. That's really scary.

Freya Alyer, very stubborn, aggressive person. But she is strong, have a very skilled combat and swordsmanship. Also have a lot of mana and can control it perfectly.

Patricia, born without last name but have a rare magic, and now she can control it and she try her best to create her own new techniques.

Ace Felix, too much energy, always being cheerful, strive to create his own technique even he know he can't. Have a great swordsmanship, also have a strong fire magic. Remind me a lot of Freya Alyer.

Alicia Zodiac, calm even in a dangerous situation, strong, bluntly. Good swordsmanship, have a rare magic and she can create her own new techniques.

Jennifer Whitlock, a brat, wayward, too much confident, but have an amazing will. Have a great swordsmanship, and magic is fine."

Luca Forbis, very weak, not really good at swordsmanship, but very smart. In a dangerous situation, he can think of a plan to survive, could a great strategist.

William Aither, cold, calm, quite smart, don't like to speak with people, amazing will to kill the demons. Mastered swordsman, mastered wind magic, like her sister.

Nile Deniz, not assertive, completely opposite from his brother. Have an amazing swordsman and mana, but can't perfectly control Water Magic."

Richard Stallard, idiot, dumb. But can perfectly control his magic. Have a great swordsmanship.

Vivian Ademan, even she don't have magic, but have an immense strive and will, feel like have a magnet attract people to get close to her. Have a great swordsman, could be better if she born with magic.

They much become a successful and stronger soldier. I hope so.

## Characters in Order of Appearance

* Vera Alyer
* Freya Alyer
* Patricia
* Jennifer Whitlock
* Luca Forbis
* Ace Felix
* Alicia Zodiac
* Richard Stallard
* William Aither
* Nile Deniz
* Vivian Ademan
* Alex Elsher
* Denver Verdell
* Lucifer Vandenberg (Reference)