I created my own system

A new morning arrived inside the Aster academy, however to some, it was a little empty because the halls and offices had been significantly reduced by its residents.

Titus's action brought forth new rules and laws that protect students against other students and students against their own professors.

And due to the low percentages of students Aster plans to reopen its doors for new students, though it will only be those in the upper year that will be allowed to transfer.

The Academy was scheduled to have its entrance exam in three days.

However, Apollo and his friends weren't really concerned by this news since their daily life had already continued. Their activities and assignments were the only thing that was keeping them occupied.

"Hey, have you heard the news?"

McKenzie initiated the topic making everyone look at him.

"And what news is it?" Blair curiously asked.

"Well they say Edgar was already caught, while his family's status and wealth were confiscated by the imperial family, well to be specific it was Prince Titus who took them"

"So where is he now? Where did the imperial soldiers put that Edgar" Agnes asked as well while fixing her sitting position.

Gladly Mckenzie answers "According to what I heard he is right inside the dark cells of the imperial palace!"

The class was bustling with stories they heard from the other classes, they hadn't noticed that the negative intention they once harbor at the start of their friendship with the other class already disappeared. They now could fully talk and share their thoughts and even though trust wasn't fully there their relationship with others is improving.

"So what are you planning to do Apollo?"

Alicia switches the question to a certain young boy who quietly rests on the floor full of well-trimmed grass. Their class currently rested because their professors Adolfo and Timothy made their practical activities and training difficult.

"Don't ask me that, because you already know the answer" the boy just answered while feeling the gentle touch of the wind.

"Is your body still sore?"

"Alicia try wearing five limiters and you might know the answer"

The girl just laughs however Apollo can see that her energy is a bit unstable. Meaning she must have spent too much of it that she is unable to control the massive amount of power she was holding. It made the boy curious but for now, he will put it aside.

"Let's focus on our daily training, our subject Magic and Creation 2 will be hard now since we are going to practice using magic in different terrain"

"Right and we also need to practice how to handle those potion recipes"

"And the professors kept pestering us to join a club"

With Apollo's words, Casper and Braiden remember the trouble they have to do right after their break time.

"Come to think of it, some other classes don't want to join clubs due to the issue of bullying"

"Yeah they were afraid of the seniors now, especially with the nobility"

"Now their reputation is down on the mud they need to work hard to gain the public's support"

They continue to have a discussion until the day ends and the classes are over.

Night arrived and now the group of students who used to be afraid to sleep alone can now stay inside their own room. They have grown and with the Monastery's destruction, they could finally act more free and feel more safe.

Amidst the quiet evening, a lone figure can be seen flying across the dark sky. His body was clad in black while a pair of ragged wings helped him glide through the wind.

No one knows what this creature desires to do but the mere fact it can fly without being noticed says a lot about its power and abilities. Then a strong gust of wind struck and the creature was nowhere to be seen, all that was left was the unsettling atmosphere that would make your skin crawl.

Darkness was strangely apparent in that night and no stars could be seen. Opposite from the sky above is the dungeon below the imperial palace. It was dark and humid, all you could hear were the sound of footsteps and chains clinking.

Among the cells, a young man was lying on the floor his hand recklessly pulling his hair while muttering inaudible words. The guards are already used to this since his hysteria is getting worse by the day.

"That boy is strangely silent"

"Wait for it buddy I am sure he will shout again saying he was being touched by orcs"

"What a wild fantasy"

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While the guards continue their bickering and endless chatter a looming shadow passes by without even alerting them.

As it glides through the dimly lit corridors the fiery torches began to waiver sensing his presence. It seems whatever was travelling made even the nature of fire afraid.

"It seems my dear friend is still awake"

The creature underneath the shadow spoke and even though Edgar couldn't sense his arrival an unrivalled fear began to creep inside the boy.

"I won't sleep, can't sleep, I won't sleep...."

Edgar continues to mutter while gasping his head, his bloodshot eyes scan the room hysterically as if he is afraid of something.

From the shadowy corners, a demon emerges, and using his dreadful claws he begins to sink his power towards the broken young man.

"Sleep" he commanded, and although unwillingly Edgar succumbed to the demon's spell.

A grin painted the demon's face as he brought the arrogant man towards a place he dreaded to see.

"No!"

A painful exclaim came from Edgar as he realized he was in that place again.

"I need to wake up! Wake up this is just a nightmare!"

He thought so while slapping his face however no matter what he did he wasn't able to escape the dream he was in.

"Nooo" he weakly said but then heavy footsteps came shaking the very core of the young man's will. He panicked and immediately tried to run away but soon he was caught by two female ogres. Their expression was grotesque while their eyes were filled with lust. This terrified Edgar.

"Let go of me!"

He tried to fight back but inside the dream, he couldn't summon even an ounce of his true power. All he could do was scream as his clothes were torn.

"Nooo please No! NO!" He kept screaming while the ogre's tongue ran down his body. A nauseous smell filled his nose as the saliva of the monster-filled his body. He felt dirty and the desire for death began to grow inside his head. However, the licks finally stopped and the horror began to intensify.

"NOOOOO!"

That's all he could say as his body was raked up and down from a place he could describe as disgusting.

The nightmares felt real for Edgar each thrust felt like his body was breaking and each pull felt like he was being torn apart. At the end of it, all he could do was wake up in the morning with a massive headache. However, this time it was different as soon as he woke up his body felt heavy and painful, as if he was beaten black and blue.

"What is this" he mutters while scanning his body. Then as he pulled his sleeve he felt weak all of a sudden. Planted on his arm is a huge bruise akin to a bite, an ogre's bite to be exact. In that moment Edgar felt his entire being was torn to pieces. And a realization he was so afraid of suddenly formed.

"It wasn't a dream"

So with all his might, he began to shout or more to say he began to plea.

"Please can anyone hear me!"

"Please call for my friend he is a Lionheart he will help me please!"

But no matter how much begging he did no one answers. All he could receive was silence.

"No....please!"

He began to shake the iron bars of his cell while continuing his plea however nothing happened. He felt even more broken.

"I am all alone" he could only say while curling up in the corner.

Despite his suffering, the demon did not forgive him, no he had no right to forgive, all he could do was continue the punishment.

Edgar has no escape now, even death can't save him for every time he tries to kill himself a priest from the church would heal him instantly. This causes Edgar more misery because he knows Titus won't let him off easily. He won't kill him but he won't let him live either. What a painful ending for a man like him. Even when he goes insane the prince will bring his sanity back.

Then when night falls that nightmare will arrive to torture him. He could not escape it all he could do was endure.