In the streets of the country called Nanfrid, an old man could be seen walking through the streets, he looks like he could be in his 50s or 60s, he wore a black suit, he had red hair, red pupils, he had a bushy red beard and he held a black cane. The man sees a stall full of toys and decides to buy a toy.
“Excuse me, young lad, could I please know how much this toy is worth,” The old man said while pointing at a small carving of a horse, the seller replies with “Ah, that is worth about 1 silver coin” The old man reached for his pockets, he pulls out a gold coin and hands it to the man. The man hands him the toy and says “And here is your change” The seller said as he pulls out 9 silver coins, “Please keep the change young man” the old man said while grabs the toy. The seller thanks him and the old man walks down a street.
The street is filled with beggars who look at the man with jealousy. The old man ignores it and keeps walking. When suddenly he was approached by two men wielding a knife, “Oi, old man! Hand us your coins. We saw how you pulled the gold coin easily” one of the men said as he points the knife at the old man. The old man chuckles and says “Please consider your next actions and pick the best course of action” The man offended said “Huh, you thinkin’ we’re kiddin’ old timer? We’ll gut ya!” The man said as they both jump the old man. The old man sighs and says “Why do I always do my sons job for him?” the old man puts down the carved horse and pulls his cane and it is revealed to be a hidden sword, the old man appears behind the men, the men lands and their heads quickly falls off of their body, the body immediately collapses on the floor and flows out a pool of blood.
“Humph! Scum should be removed, ah I have to meet my great-granddaughter” The old man said as he quickly unsheathe the hidden sword and grabs the carved horse, he runs to his destination. The old man arrives at a mansion, he gets past the gate and opens the door to the mansion. He quickly searches the rooms, yet he did not find a single person in the mansion. He stands in front of the room that is titled “Recovery Room”, he wondered “Oh no! Could my granddaughter be hurt?” The old man enters the room.
The room had many beds and he spots his old friend Sebastian crying, The old man worryingly approaches Sebastian, and as he does he spots Tony covered in bandages, “Hmm? A child?” The old man said. Charlie and Sebastian were startled by the old man “A-ah father” Charlie said, “Ah, Master Henry, let me make some tea for you” said Sebastian. Henry stops Sebastian “Could we talk in another room?” Henry said to both Sebastian and Charlie, they both agree and exit out of the room.
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While walking in the hallway Charlie says to his father “W-why didn’t you warn me ahead of time father?” Henry keeps walking and says in a calm tone “Do I need a reason and an announcement to meet my granddaughter?” Charlie felt a shiver in his spine. Sebastian opens the door to a room labeled ‘Office’, the door of the room’s name was etched on the door, the room was quite dusty, it had a desk with a chair on the back with a window shining sunlight in the room, it had 2 couches, they were in fount of the desk, the color of the couches was black, with a glass table in the middle.
Sebastian quickly dusted the whole room. Both Charlie and Henry sat across each other while Sebastian stood on the left side of the room, “What am I going to do with my stupid son. I saw the boy’s eyes.” Henry said, Charlie quickly replied “T-the child is a vessel dragon” Henry smiles in malice and Charlie quickly kneels and gasps for air, Henry looks at his son and says “You’ve grown quite weak” Henry then says “If that is true then we shall raise him as our own, yes… He shall be their reckoning” Charlie quickly says “H-he is also a Maxwell and he possesses one of the primordial orbs.”
Henry looks at Charlie and says “A Maxwell?” Henry Laughs and says “Well let’s not dawdle no more and train the boy. I wonder if he will become stronger than his ancestors or just as strong, Now let’s train him” Charlie struggles to stand up and says “Y-Yes Father” “Also one more thing boy. If he is the reason for my granddaughter dying or the empire’s destruction… I. Will. Kill. Him.” Henry said while glaring at Charlie.
Charlie instantly falls back down and faints.
“M-Miss Alice, who was that?” Tony said, “My Grandad.” Alice said. Tony tries to reply but suddenly the door opens, Henry approaches Alice “Well, well. Haven’t you grown Alice? Grandpa Bought you this” Henry says as he hands the wooden horse, “Thank you, Grandpa!” Alice says with excitement, “Now could you please leave for a minute Alice?” Henry said as he pats Alice’s head. Alice leaves and Henry sits down.
“Child,” Henry said in a cold tone, Tony instantly felt like the grim reaper had come for his soul and began gasping for air. Henry said as he taps the ground with his cane “This is… Aura” as Tony hears that he was finally able to breathe normally. Henry stands up and offers his hand to Tony and says ‘From now on you will become my disciple.”