Alright, I think no ones around. When I get up, “Should I say Are you all right?.. or nice acting?” A soft voice from my back suddenly said.
Why I didn’t notice her..
“Ouch..Ouch..” I said while touching my back.
“Stop pretending!!” She shouted and suddenly jumped in front of me.
“Mira, you’re too strong I almost died back there..” I said to her and sat on the ground. Still pretending that my body was in pain.
“What do you mean strong? I couldn’t even hit you! You’re just purposely hit!” She said in a quite angry manner.
“Eh? What do you mean? I can slip a few hit but it will consume a lot of my stamina.. I didn’t do that on purpose you know.. I ran out of stamina..” I said while she was squinting her eyes at me.
Am I that a bad liar?
“Really? but what was that skill? How could you move like that?” She asked.
“Someone’s after my life, that slipping technique was just developed by life and death situations.. My left eye was the proof of that.” I said in a serious manner as I pointed out my eye patch.
“Really?” She said while still looking at me like I’m sort of fishy..
“Tskk.. I don’t believe you! You need to teach me that!” She said in an angry tone as she pouted her cheeks before leaving the classroom.
Sigh.. Finally. I thought she was quite matured but looks like kids are kids after all. I wonder what kind of family background does she have. I’m sure that kind of demeanor is not from a weak family.
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After some time, I arrived at our house. As I went home, I think I’m getting used by the people staring eyes. Right now, I really don't care.
“Welcome back Master Lee!” Grace said and the four maids behind her back also bow their head.
I wanted to stop their head from bowing at me but that was the culture here. It was deeply engraved to them. I think it’s fine as long as it’s not kneeling.
“Master Lee, the two people that you invited is waiting for you inside.” She said and they moved sideways simultaneously. Sigh, too formal.
Finally, they’re here.
When I arrived in the guest area of our house, “Master Lee!” Both of them said and kneeled in front of me. When did I become their master? Do they know?
“Thomas and Milan.. What do you mean master? I’m not your master you know..” I said in a bit confused manner.
“But Master Lee you..” Milan said but before he finishes his sentence I interrupted.
“Stop! Grace, give us the private room for guest area. No one is allowed to enter.” I said in a serious tone.
“Yes Master Lee, the private guest room is already prepared please follow me.” She said and walked to the private room area. While the three of us followed her.
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“Ok, relax.. Tell me what you’ve experienced..” I said while we’re sitting on the couch.
After a few minutes, finally someone talked.
“Master Lee, ever since I was a kid.. I don’t have talent in magic, my mana core is too small that’s why I learned the way of axe..” Milan said and inhale deeply.
“But after that assassination incident.. I accidentally used some kind of magic that had similarities on earth’s mage magic.. Even though I’m not feeling well that time, I’m aware you give us some kind of potion that gives me this mysterious power and I know you killed all of them.. Just who are you? But it’s not important! Please teach us! I promise that we won’t tell anyone!” Milan continued and the two of them kneeled again.
“I’m just a kid.. Stand up.. Looks like I don’t have a choice.. Sigh.. ” I said and pondered things for a few moments.
“I have one question.. Why do you want to become strong?” I asked them and I summoned Nozarashi, Kenpachi’s sword.
I know, when I summoned this sword I always release an unimaginable amount of pressure.
“Master Lee You’re a sword spirit user???” Both of them shouted in disbelief.
What’s a sword spirit user anyway? I don’t have any knowledge on that one. I'm going to ask Grace later.
Their eyes widen and still trying to stand up straight, “Master Lee, my dream is to become the strongest general of this kingdom! Please teach me!” Milan said and bowed his head.
“Master Lee, I just want to give my wife and daughter a good life! I’m just a freelancer knight.. If I can be stronger..” Thomas said and I saw him become paler.
These guys are quite simple, the same as me.
I unsummoned my weapon immediately. ”Ok, I think your reasons were enough.. But I have one condition.. You will give your life to me, if you betray me.. You will die, I will put a curse on you.. Do you still intend to become strong? Do you want to continue?” I said in a quite serious manner while both of them nodded immediately. But I see they’re heads have beads of sweat running furiously.
Taken from Royal Road, this narrative should be reported if found on Amazon.
I’m not confident in putting curses but this should work. I know these two are good people and I know what’s the devil fruit weakness but It’s better to be safe than sorry.
I activated Kurapika’s power.
“Judgement Chain..” I said in a low tone and my eyes color suddenly became scarlet.
“Do not betray me, Do not lie to me, ” I said and saw the chain that has a blade went through their chest part area.
I saw their faces became paler than before. “It’s finished, I already set my conditions. You should feel that something went through your heart. If you betray, lie or hurt my family, your heart will immediately explode.” I said.
“Master Lee, just who are you?” Milan asked. I think, his looked was telling me that I’m some kind of monster.
“Ok, you two should rest for now. We will continue tomorrow after my classes. What happened here was a simple interrogation.” I said and both of them nodded. I opened the door after they went out and closed the door immediately. My sweat was running furiously and I laid to the ground involuntarily. I feel my brain was breaking into different parts.
“Ahh… Ahh..” I groaned in pain.
“Holy Chain!” I said in a low tone, after some time, the pain was subsided.
“Thank you holy chain, I almost died in pain.. I never think their such side effect..” I murmured and left the room.
When I opened the door, “Grace what are you doing there?” I asked grace that standing near the door.
“I’m sorry master Lee, I just want to know if you’re all right.” She said. I think she relaxed after she sees me.
“I have a question, what’s a sword spirit user?” I asked her.
“Master Lee, why did you suddenly became interested in a sword spirit user..”
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Grace told me that a sword spirit user was widely known as black knights. They can summon strange weapons that don't require mana but spirit thing. There are three types of Monsters; normal monsters, magical monsters, and black monsters. The mages, knights, and normal people are capable of killing the monsters and magical monsters but ineffective when it comes to black monsters. While the black knights sword is incapable of killing the normal monsters and magical monsters but effective when it comes to killing the black monsters.Of course, if the black knights equipped with normal weapons they can kill the normal and magical monsters.
I don’t know why only the normal monsters were explained in our Monsters Anatomy subject. But I think it will dig deeper as I go on next year class.
There were only over fifteen black knights in this kingdom. Grace also informed me that the appearance of black monsters are quite rare. And from the record it only attacked the kingdom once but the kingdom just barely survived.
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After I eat my dinner, I went outside in different areas where I’ve never been before. I’m quite surprised, even though it’s early evening the district where I went to was still bustling, the mercenary district.
“The Beast mercenary group are currently recruiting, we have..”
“The Solitaire mercenary group are currently recruiting!”
“Moonwalker mercenary group are currently recruiting!”
A different group that standing in the plaza shouted. I wonder what’s their age requirements.. And do they have some kind of perks? I really need badly some good source of information.
I'm just standing in the middle of the crowded people, “Young master, do you want to join to our mercenary group? We are from the Bat mercenary group!” An old man said behind my back that was only wearing a simple brown colored shirt and shorts.
“I want to.. But I’m only ten years old gramps..” I said and act dejected.
“Of course, ten years old is the minimum requirements and it will depend on your rank. As long as your rank-C and above you can take missions by yourself, but it’s more fun when you’re in a group mission,right?” He said in a lively voice hoax voice and throw a winked at me.
“Really?”
Looks like my next few days will be an exciting one.
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POV Grace
Master Lee gave me a request to invite the two people who survived in escorting him here. It was really a miracle that master Lee survives from assassination. I’m lucky that the two guards were also searching for master Lee and I invited them to the Sevarius Mansion.
After some talking in the guest area, master Lee suddenly requests to change in the private room. What are they hiding?
I just stand up near the private room door, waiting for them to finish their discussion. After some time, I feel suffocated. The pressure suddenly increases and I knew that the source of it was the private room.
What’s happening inside? Should I forcefully enter? This pressure is not normal even though I’m a rank-B I’m still having a hard time standing. But master Lee told us not to barge in.
The pressure suddenly disappeared after a few minutes.
As I about to enter, the two guards suddenly went out from the room. I saw their faces were quite pale and there still beads of water that running on their forehead.
I'm quite concerned on Master Lee. Is he alright?
When I’m about to enter again, master Lee exit from the room. I saw his face we’re still the same but his clothes were wet. I think Master Lee was more mysterious than his father, I know that pressure came from him. According to my information, he should be weak.
“What is a sword spirit user?” He asked innocently. He’s really adorable.. I want to hug him.
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POV Gramps
I am the former king Drake Alfonzo. I’m the father of the current king Blake Alfonzo. Everyone thought that I was dead. Well, aside from my son everyone thinks that I’m dead. Yes, I faked my death. Ever since my son was born I knew that he will reach a higher height that no one in this kingdom has ever done. I retired because I need to do other important things. I don’t know if my son can really defeat me now but I’m still strong as ever.
I hold the title ‘The Legend’. I’m the only one who reaches a ss-rank in this kingdom. Right now, my dream is to create the mercenary group of the strongest individual. I don’t know if it’s just my hunch or instinct but I’m always good at measuring prowess and finding talent individual.
There was a time that a black monster suddenly attacked our kingdom. I was young back then, we stopped him, even though I’m an SS-rank I couldn't stop that black monster. Luckily, I’m a sword spirit user but still I almost died back there.
Before I die from an old age, I want to create a group that can defend the kingdom from black monsters or else my kingdom might face its destruction.
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My Bat group has only four members. Damn, true talent is rare. I went to outside the kingdom and other cities but I couldn’t find any noticeable talent. I went again to the Inner city to try my luck.
When I arrived at the plaza, I saw the other mercenary were also recruiting.
Damn, Still no luck!
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Sigh, It’s evening, I’m going to drink some booze.
As I about to leave, there was someone.
My instinct was screaming in fear as I felt my blood was boiling for a moment. Who the hell was that? Is it my son? No, It's something else.
After some time, I located the source of that fear.
A kid that wearing an eye patch, who the hell is this kid? Ohoho, this is the first time! a hidden monstrous talent. He’s mana core is small, a magicless kid yet my instinct saying that he’s far too dangerous.
I went behind his back, “Young master, do you want to join to our mercenary group? We are from the Bat mercenary group!” I said as friendly as I can.
“I want to.. But I’m only ten years old gramps..” The kid said and he’s quite a bit sad.
I thought he was arrogant. If I didn't for what felt earlier, I would say that this kid was harmless.
“Of course, ten years old is the minimum requirements and it will depend on your rank. As long as your rank-C and above you can take missions by yourself, but it’s more fun when you’re in a group mission, right?” I said in a lively voice and throw a wink.
Hehe.. I’m excited to know what’s this kid rank that even I had some goose bumps.