Draenol then immediately tugged his parents’ clothes to urge them to immediately go around the city and play with him. He doesn’t want them to change their mind because of the invitations and such to lose their interest in strolling around the city. But the to his surprised, they seem to not even been noticed that much.
“Let’s go already, you promised me that we’ll stroll around the city” He said while puffing his cheeks to look cute
“Okay, okay!” said his Mother while smiling gracefully
Manje stored all the invitations and the jade talisman to his spatial ring
Spatial rings are inter-dimensional storage wherein you can store inanimate objects there. It is classified with smallest space to biggest is, Yellow, Brown, Red, White, Black. Additionally, spatial rings are very expensive, so anyone can afford this kind of object is usually from a high-class family.
Manje got a Brown spatial ring which can store about, 10x10 meters of room.
“Eeeeh?! You got a spatial ring. You guys said spatial rings are really expensive that most of the time nobles are the only one who can afford it.” Said Draenol in surprised
“Don’t mind it son, Didn’t you say that you wanted to stroll around the city?” said his Mother
“Yup” cheekily replied by Draenol
The Renza Family strolled around the city of Cronea, They’ve gone to the Magical Beast Park(Zoo), Cronea Park again but ventured deeper unlike when they were just eating lunch, they’ve gone to marketplaces like food stall zones, even magic shops and martial manuals shop since Draenol seems interested.
The Renza Family really had fun, especially Draenol to see new things like new Magical Beasts(Right term is Demonic Beasts but he’s a kid)he didn’t see in the neighboring hunt zone of Alacreya, hundreds of stalls, magic items, martial manuals and such.
The couples we’re happy when they saw their son overjoyed of such things. All the time of their stroll were full of smiles and happiness
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It was getting dark already, when Draenol finish his examination it was already around 2:30PM and after strolling around for around 3 hours that day was ending.
The Renza Family looks for a hotel. They checked-in in a luxurious hotel with a room bigger than their own house in Alacreya. Draenol was astonished because of how his parents spend money like this so easily not even hesitating for a second.
The room they got was so spacious and was already fully furnished. The room was alike to a 5-star hotel room. It was like a house there were separate rooms but for this room there are only 2 separate rooms, there were a dining area too. The couple and Draenol have their own rooms.
The Renza Family after settling for a bit, begun to gather around the dining table of the room to discussed matters. The couple reviewed the invitations. There were different invitations from top schools and sects like the Heavenly Tiger School which emphasizes in teaching agility-speed type skills or the Blue Moon Sect which emphasizes in the use of Ki attacks and much more. These schools and sects gave out special incentives just for Draenol like gold allowance every week, cultivation medicines, special techniques of respective schools to be given to him at the right level and such.
The couple were dumbstruck about the list of astonishing incentives and these top schools and sects to lower their standard just for Draenol. Usually, schools and sects admit new people when they were 8 but they’re usually at the lowest level and with almost no attachment to the sect, it is when the kid grow up until 10 years old and show battle prowess. Its because until this age will the kid will enough time to learn any martial skills. It also shows that the kid is worthy to be really admitted to the sect if they showed what level have they attained on the certain skill they are learning.
Since some kids only shows potential in expanding their Ki more which only one part to the path of martial cultivation. They should have perception to back it up because just leveling up without showing any talent in learning would result you in like power-source without any thing to apply the power you have gathered in.
In short, the top sects and schools lowering their standards for Draenol even if he didn’t showed any battle prowess potential during the exam and only basing it on his raw talents is great indeed. It shows that his raw talent far exceeds his peers.
The couple were astonished but they were even more astonished when they saw an invitation from the Sleeping Forest Sect and an honorary badge attached on it. Sleeping Forest Sect is the most secretive sect and also the #1 sect in Alexandria Continent.
In the invitation of the Sleeping Forest Sect, it was said that a Protector of the sect would like to have Draenol as a direct disciple to personally nurture him. This surprises the couple great. What does it means to be a Protector of the sect? A Protector is as strong as the Patriarch, sometimes even stronger. Also a Protector means that his authority in the sect is unparalleled and only 2nd to their Patriarch.
Additionally, it is rumored that Sleeping Forest sect is that their Outer court Elders are on Great Heaven realm. What does that mean? It means that their lowest level of authority is on the Great Heaven realm. Even Manje and Rose is on Peak Heaven Realm, it should be understood that this offer is a Core Elder has taken a liking to Draenol and personally attend to him.
As the couple were in shocked because of the Sleeping Forest Sect invitation, Draenol then suddenly interrupted them.
“Mother, Father, I think I’m an [Anomaly]”Draenol said in a somehow solemn voice
Rose then caress Draenol’s head then said, “Don’t worry about that but what made you think you are?”
“In the aptitude exam orientation about Ki and stuff, the Facilitator told us about [Anomalies] and all the description of them are somehow the same to my own disposition right now, Like, natural absorption of Ki in nature and such.” Draenol said
“Does this make me a freak?” Draenol said shyly
“No, Of course not, dont ever think like that ever again. Its just that you’re kind of special than the others”Said his Mother
“It is also said by the facilitator that I [Anomalies] cant practiced normally like a normal person and although they train fast in the early stages but as the realm goes faster they seem to get stuck because of some reason that their refining techniques won’t work anymore” said Draenol
“That’s quite wrong dear, we know a few who are [Anomalies] and although that’s part true and part false, its not all [Anomalies] sometimes they cant just perceive the next realm.” His parents said
“Don’t be too worried about this, we’ll know that you’ll do great, you’re a Renza after all” said his Father
After the talk about [Anomalies] the parents begun to look the information contained in the jade talisman
The couples were surprised even more, “Exceptional affinities in 5 elements?”the couple exclaimed in their thoughts
Draenol wake his parents from surprised with the words he said,
“I want to cultivate on my own, Mother, Father”
“What? Why?” her mother said
“Basing on what an [Anomaly] is there’s not a lot of people who can help me” Draenol said
“A Core Elder of Sleeping Forest Sect, the number 1 sect has taken a liking to you to make you direct disciple” the couple said
“Even more, I’m scared, Mother, Father, that I would be treated a freak and I don’t want to be away from you guys” Draenol said
“But even though you want to be with us, we don’t have the enough resources to nurture your talents and in addition you’re an [Anomaly] son. With being self-schooled you’re risking your cultivation in either to great success or great failure.” His mother said
“No, I don’t want to. I want to be with you guys” he said sternly
“We can’t allow that” his mother said
“Then I won’t cultivate anymore” said Draenol
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“Let him be Dear, we can pursue this issue once again. We’ll let you be for a while. And he’s right a bit dear, in cultivation there’s not much help they can gain from a school or a sect.” said Manje
“Okay, okay, lets put this issue aside for now” said his mother
“Thank you, Father” said Draenol while smiling
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After the discussion, the night in the city was still festive and it seems its getting more festive as it gets late around the city
Draenol was viewing on the window looking at the festivity around the city, there were people dancing around food stalls were everywhere around the city now.
Draenol’s gaze was full of life when he saw this kind of event, an event full of life.
Draenol rushed out from his from then went to his parents in the dining table that seems to be discussing something.
The couple were surprised and then his Father said, “We thought you’ve already slept”
“Nope, I was looking at the window and seeing the festivity around the city” said Draenol with eyes full of life
“Can I stroll around the city, please?” said Draenol
“Its late at night, its not good for you, it’s the time were bad guys go out too” said his Mother
“But it looks soo fun outside, so please?”Insisted Draenol
“Please let me go around and have fun outside just this once, we’re going back home tomorrow, at least let me have feel of the city at night” he said with full of perseverance to persuade his parents to let him go outside
“Just let him go dear, if he bumps into trouble he can run quite fast for a longtime “said his Father
“Okay, okay, but in one condition, if you meet trouble or any form near that kind of situation, run back to the hotel room as fast as you can, okay?” said sternly by his mother
“Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! I promised, and can I have some coins? SHISHISHI” excitedly said by Draenol. He was given 2gold, which is a lot and can last for 2 years for a commoner if they don’t spend lavishly.
Draenol Immediately gone outside the hotel and goes to the place where most of the people go, the city center. There were food stalls with different kind of delicacies. The lamp posts in the square feels even brighter with this kind of festivity, there were even banner-like thing around to show and make the people feel the festivity.
As he was walking to visit more festive places around the city, he was eating a skewered meat. He suddenly passes by an alley, where there are 4 huge guys in tank tops and smiling evilly and Draenol can feel the hint of baleful aura coming from them. In the end of the alley is a kid that have been surrounded by the 4 huge guys, he got silky white hair, blue eyes, and was wearing high-class clothing and this kid still got a calm demeanor even though he’s surrounded by these 4 huge guys.
Draenol is still standing the corner of the street and observing what’s really happening.
Then a huge guy said, “Hey there richy-pants, give us all your belongings and we wont hurt you” and then laughed to show who’s dominating who.
“I don’t want to” said the white-haired kid
“Do you want to get hurt, huh? Don’t get cocky kid, just because you’re a kid you may believe we wont hurt you, we’ll break your bones and get your belongings if you don’t hand it over now” said the one of the huge guys
“Try it if you have the power” said the white-haired kid
“Why, you”said one of the huge guys, “Get him”one of them exclaimed
“Hey! How shameless of you to gang up on a kid” said Draenol
The 4 huge guys stopped their rushed towards the white-haired kid, then look at where the shout comes from and they saw another kid
“Scram kid if you don’t want to get hurt”said one of the huge guys
Suddenly, Draenol rushed forward, it was so fast that the 4 huge guys only saw him blink infront of them. Then Draenol strikes the face of the guy who told him scram with his knee. The huge guy was send blasted through the wall while rolling at the wall of the alley. The other 3 guys were surprise and then all of them jump on to Draenol to grab him but Draenol the disappeared and was already at their back.
“You guys are only at Elementary realm 4th level”said lazily by Draenol
Then he punches 3 of them simultaneously making them lose their consciousness.
“The other parts of the hunt zone in our hometown is much stronger than you guys yet you tried to smug a kid when you’re sooo weak” Draenol said lazily
“Hey kid, are you alright?” said Draenol to the white-haired kid
“Aren’t you a kid too?” said the white-haired kid
“Well yeah, I’m Draenol and you are?” said Draenol
“I’m Vlad, thank you for the help but I can handle myself” said the white-haired kid with a poker face
“Hahaha, you’re so grumpy even if you’re still a kid”Draenol said
“Think whatever you like” Vlad replied
“You look like a noble, are you a noble? Your white hair and blue eyes and your high-class clothing gave it out. You should at least dress like a commoner so you can’t be mugged like this” said Draenol while putting both of his hand on the back of his head
“They are far from being able to mugged me but thank you for your suggestions. You seem like a noble yourself with your purple eyes and hazel-brown and yellow hair complementing each other but only a dress in commoner’s clothing.”Vlad said
“Hahaha, that’s quite far from the truth but it flatters me though, hahahaha. I’m only a commoner.”Draenol replied
“Oh!”Vlad exclaimed with a surprise look because he deduced it wrong
“By the way, do you want to hangout around the town? Its more fun if you got company while having around this festivity and also it seems there’s no one around my age this late at night and you’re the only one around.” Draenol cheekily said
“Then please guide me so, I am not quite familiar of how things work”Vlad replied
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Vlad and Draenol got along pretty well, they got friendly in just a short time
Draenol taught Vlad things like eating bizarre food is like a norm which Draenol was ignorant that he’s the only that likes to eat that much making him a binge eater. Vlad was unaware of these things and believed Draenol immediately but regretted his actions in believing him though
Vlad was puking a lot stalls after stalls and was getting more nauseous as time passes by but still he’s still having a great time with Draenol on accompanying him
Then Draenol said to Vlad who was feeling nauseous, “Don’t you have any bodyguards around? You seemed like a kid from a noble family with a great disposition.”
“No, I don’t. I ran away from home” Vlad replied
“Eeeeh?! BUT YOU ARE A NOBLE AND A KID!!” said Draenol with emphasis,”I’m sure your family is sick worried about you”
“It’s alright, I do this all the time, this is my third time running from home” Vlad said
“By the way, it seems you’re like me. You’re in Intermediate realm, right?” Vlad said
“Woah! You’re in Intermediate realm too? You’re a frickin genius.”Draenol said
“Wanna have a competition who’s better?”Vlad said
“Oh! What kind of competition are we talking about?”Draenol replied with excitement
“Let’s just see who’s faster than us, we are allowed to use movement skills” Vlad said still with poker face but has a hint joy. It maybe because it his first time meeting someone like Draenol around his peers that he thinks that is equal to him.
“Ooooh! Then where are we gonna race?” said Draenol
“In the city” Vlad said then draws out a map from his spatial ring he just wore from his pocket. Then draws lines of Ki of the track they’re gonna race too and the finish line.
“You got it?” Vlad said
“Yes” Draenol replied
“Then, 3, 2,1, GO!!!!” Vlad said while smiling