Spirit Taming

Chapter 40: Cloud Whale

"Did you not learn a lesson last time you bothered me? Or are you trying to get punished by the professors this time?" Clark didn't even show a single emotion when Ralph spoke to him. He knew that this would go one of two ways. Ralph would learn and leave him alone, or more likely, Ralph would get loud and in trouble.

"I told you to tell me what you know! You cheated in our last fight so this time I will teach you how to respect those with better futures!" Ralph's boar was stomping the ground ready to charge. The pair wanted revenge for the last fight. They had gotten it in their heads that they had only lost because somehow Clark had cheated.

"You are the first one to tempt fate. Courageous but not too smart. I see you made it in to the elite class using force. Students like you often end up being demoted. For now though, you come with me." Professor Brune showed up behind Ralph as if he had teleported.

Similarly, Ralph's boar was dragged away by a tall lizardman.

'Lizardman- rare

The lizardman is a native species of beast in the swamps. They are fairly intelligent and have even been known to trade with humans at times. However, they are more in tune with their instincts. This causes them to fall in to fits of rage. They are extremely physical hunters with great resistance to water related attacks and poisons. It is extremely unwise to challenge them in hand to hand combat.

The best method for defeating them is to attack them with magical skills or spiritual skills. They can be evolved or improved by feeding…'

Clark was sure to look at the analysis of the lizardman. He was still working on the quest to get the mental bestiary skill. He wanted to achieve this as soon as possible because it would be incredibly valuable to his survival. It would also mean that he would not need to try so hard to remember the beasts he had learned about.

Therefore, he would have more mental power to use in battles against such beasts.

Professor Brune glanced at Clark carefully before walking away with Ralph in tow. He was sure that Clark had not said anything but was considering punishing him anyways. However, Professor Wright had told him about the best student she had and how he possessed a dragon type beast. This alone was something Professor Brune wished to see unimpeded sp he held back.

Without any delay, a loud high pitched moan vibrated the air. From the clouds, a large white shape broke free. There were large fins surrounded by white fluff similar to a newly hatched bird's feathers. The size was too large to guess how it could feed itself. Everyone ran to the edges of the square to allow the cloud wale to land safely.

'Cloud whale- uncommon

The cloud whale is not a common species. However, they are extremely rare to see as a tamed beast. This is due to their living habitat being the clouds or higher. Many tamers can not get to them to even attempt taming. They are very peaceful and will never attack living beings if possible. They eat unique forms of floating plants known as drifting lilies.

They can not become stronger or evolve in to different elemental typings due to the fact that their unique air type maintains their form and ability to fly.'

"So some beasts can never change their type or forms. But this form is still amazing." Clark, along with most students, were amazed by the cloud whale that had landed in front of them. It rested on the ground with moans changing from pitch to pitch searching the area. Clark easily identified it as a form of echolocation.

Similar to the whales he had heard of living in the water, this cloud whale was the same.

"This is the cloud whale. Another professor specifically trained this one to assist the academy in transportation. It will pose no harm to you unless you harm it. I expect you to be on your best behavior because this is a respected senior. Thank the cloud whale when you step upon its back." Professor Wright was saying this out of general respect.

The cloud whale was over sixty years old working for the academy. It deserved due respect.

Clark found that Maria had returned to his side with a quiver of arrows on her back. She had definitely stored more in her spatial ring as well. "Thank you for your help." Maria curtsied slightly before walking up the fin of the whale to the back.

"Thank you for your guidance today." The eye of the whale looked at each student as they stepped on. When one properly thanked it, Clark noticed that it would look away quickly. When the next student didn't say anything the whale closed its eyes and flinched a little causing the student to fall. It was an amusing trick that some caught on to like Clark.

"Brace yourselves. This is my favorite part!" Professor Brune held on to some ropes that were wrapped around the cloud whale for the students. Just as he said this, the cloud whale flapped its tail causing a large breeze to pick them up. The air wrapped around them as if trying to pull them higher and higher.

With a few more flicks of its tail, the cloud whale had carried them too high in to the air for most student's comfort.

"This is beautiful. I never thought this would be possible." Maria was looking at the ground with awe. "I wonder if this is what it feels like to be strong…" The simple words caused Clark to wonder. Why would Maria think such things?

"No one is truly strong. There is always someone stronger. Even if you are the strongest in the world, do you think that someone or something isn't outside of this world?" Clark's response was even more awe inspiring. Maria felt herself thrown for a loop. She didn't think that Clark was looking at such a large picture.

"Right you are Clark. That is why you are stronger than others right now. Yes you have interesting backings, and I am sure motivations, but you are not looking at one small portion of your potential. You are striving to achieve greater than your potential.

I hope you can educate your fellow students on this thought process." Professor Wright knew that Clark had learned a lot from whatever Alexander had sent him to do. Therefore, she had kept an ear open for how he acted. She had very high hopes for him.

"A teacher's pet. That's strange for someone without the intelligence to follow the status quo." The words came from a taller blond boy with four equally dressed and clean boys behind him.

"I take it you are the young master of the Cain family. How unfortunate we have to listen to you the entirety of this trip." Clark didn't even mince words. He just watched as the boy's face distorted.

"You will learn a hard lesson from this trip, brat. And you, you are worthless trash that doesn't even have a family name. Do not stand in my presence again. If you are wise you will throw yourself from this whale before we arrive." The extra comment to Maria made Clark clench his fists. Who was this arrogant bastard to say something like that to anyone?

How could this person insult Maria in such a way without warrant?