Brimful Depravation

After the instruction the Cadets receive in the Square Market, most of them immediately run to the establishments to supply themselves of whatever may be useful.

Nevertheless, there are other Cadets that have more experience in the subject, or they simply are aware of teamwork and communication is necessary, for not to say is an aspect silently evaluated by the Instructors.

Four Women of another Exploration Group approach Khallyon's Group, along five Men of two different Exploration Groups, having a small chat to coordinate their actions.

The Gender separation is not a coincidence, as there are establishments that doesn't allow the entrance to Men or Women; Bridal Shops are a good example of this rule.

The Women advance all together, checking the Stores available; Leroy and Elton go with the other Group of Men, while Ethreus and Khallyon advance on their own in separated paths.

The first thing Khallyon gets his hands into is a sleeping bag; One that is larger than the item inside of his backpack; Because over the years, as he didn't had the need, his previous sleeping bag became too small for his towering, muscular and broader body frame.

The next thing that caughts tha Young Man's attention is a really necessary object, Binoculars, unfortunately, there is only one of them and in this case is really expensive.

The price of 76 Millions is astronomically excessive at first sight, but closer inspection gives a satisfactory answer that explains this grotesque amount of Credits required for the item.

The Binoculars are similar to a mask and have enough augment to observe without problems a person who is 20 Kilometers away, not to mention the Thermal and Åyûrïc modes of observation.

However, the best feature is the Scanner Capacity, although is quite simple, allows the User to know how much Vitality and [Åyûrïc Field] the object, thing or person has.

{I want this, but the price is literally more than all the Credits I have obtain in my entire life; *Sigh*, But if I can see my opponents from afar, and not determine, if not actually possess accurate intel about their durability, it would be a really good advantage}

Telling to himself inside of his mind that he will only borrow the Credits from the solid card sent by Aunt Solange; Khallyon cease his indecision and purchases the Binocular Mask.

"Is a rare object, and having it on display can bring unwanted attention; Would you like if we apply the Sharding process, that way will be safe in your Inventory or Equipment?".

The attendant question is on point and attractive, yet, the Sharding can be deceived by a good trickster, stealing the real object and giving a falsification instead.

"There is no need for that"; Reply the Young Man, looking around the store for a minute before leaving.

The supply schedule is quickly coming to an end, and after buying two long hooded robes and a simple camping kit; Khallyon returns to the center of the Square Market.

"Instructor Londra, Could you perform a Sharding to this Mask and Knife?"; The items lift some eyebrows in the other Instructors, as Londra remains stern and unaffected as she talks.

"Cadet DICK-69, pay attention to the coating process in case you want to learn how to do the Sharding on your own; And have in mind that when someone else is Sharding something for you; They have to grab the Shard obtained with their right hand, as they could exchange the Item with one of their inventory and you wouldn't know, there is no exceptions".

"Understood, if they don't have right arm, I don't trust in them for Sharding; Thanks for the advice, I will archive and remember your words Instructor Londra".

The Mature Tanned Woman starts the Sharding process with the Binocular Mask; Similar to what Khallyon observe while Daphne was doing the same, grey graphite brightness surround the object, transforming it in a rectangular immaterial card.

{I couldn't see anything; Daphne mention she was not good at Sharding, maybe is my case; Or this could be like learning how to read, looks impossible, but once you know how, becomes a part of your life}

Instructor Londra was about to grab the floating card with his left hand, but Khallyon intercept the wrist of the Woman "Deliver the Shard with your right hand"; Admonish the Young Cadet with stoic attitude.

Londra has an imperceptible smile "I was corroborating if you have payed attention Cadet DICK-69".

The Mature Tanned Woman grabs the Shard with her right hand and the object becomes crystalline, allowing Khallyon to touch the newly formed object with his left hand.

The Shard immediately regresses to its previous immaterial state, merging with the Young Cadet's palm; He let go the wrist of Instructor Londra, and the latter repeats the Sharding process but this occasion with the Knife.

{I still didn't see anything; Am I overthinking this?, usually, manipulate Åyûrïc Nodes is relatively simple for me, but in Sharding, I don't understand what is happening}

The rest of the Cadets return to the meeting point, all of them being on time; This behavior is approved by the Instructors, leading their Exploration Groups towards the City Wall.

However, once near the entrance, the Instructors deviate their walk towards the stairs that lead to the top of the Wall; Where a Zeppler is waiting.

Differently to a Zeppelin, a Zeppler is flatter, has more space across several decks, and because is being powered by Åyûrïc Energy, is way faster and tougher than the original model.

The Instructors skip the line, and even ignore the security guard when he tries to stop them; The Pilot of the vehicle intervenes quickly, shushing the oblivious man as the Members of Tiaone enter in the air craft.

"We are departing to Naguck Village in 15 minutes"; Informs a flying attendant with kind attitude.

"The weather of today is optimal for flying and the journey will take 7 to 9 hours depending on the inconveniences of wild fauna, thanks for choosing Eldyron's Zeppler as your means of transportation".