A Great Feast

In the gravity chamber Noah had fail many times to evade the attacks, "this is harder than I thought every time I get a hand of the speed of the proyectiles gravity changes slowing me down and a keep getting hit on my blind spots how can a deal with this if this keeps up aunt Maria might stop the exam and I wont get any skills," Noah was spinning the gears in his brain but he could not find a solution to the matter, just as he was to curse his system for the ruthless test the system voice sounded in his mind "master dodge to your left" Noah out of instinct follow with a spin roll to his left as he was moving he felt the wind grase his ear as a ball had almost hit the back of head. "System cover my blind spot and in the future just let me know of any income attacks" Noah commanded in his head he thit not have time to question the dam system of why had it let its master get hit several times. "master jump forward" and with his blind spot look after by the system this test became much easear and the number on the progres barr kept increasing.

quest progres 54/100

quest progres 72/100

quest progress 98/100

"Congratulation master you have completed the quest" and with that a book materialised in Noah's hand he quickly and swiftly open the book of lightning steps, he stood in place as the information quickly went into his mind the knowledge of how to regulate his breading while moving and the correct pad to send his mana for an explosion in speed, "Master move to your front" Noah uses his new skill he did not move immediately but follow the technik imprinted in his mind mana whent true his legs he felt an energy like electricity on the tip of his feet and that power was enough to spring Noah serela steps to de front even when he only took one single step but it cover the same distance as ten normal steps, "Wow this speed is awesome but why does it feel like it's not as strong as I saw it in my mind?" "Master every time you acquire a skill it will star at the level of a Novice the following steps are Intermediate to Advanced to Expert and finally Mastery. "Does my proficiency increase by the constant used of the skill?" Noah ask as he did not know if he needed more books or just practice like a normal person, "Master you should treasure this opportunity using your skills under strenuous situations like a gravity chamber it will quickly help you increase your proficiency. Great Noah thought as he was not feeling tired it seems the 8 on his Dexterity was showing great results.

Two hours later Noah was stop by his aunt, she wanted to keep going but her brother was asking about his son he still had a party to attend too and he promise his wife he will not be late. Noah was panting as he stare at his skill proficiency bar it show an increase of 5% it seems that using the lightning steps constantly took a toll on his stamina but he was feeling great since what the system had toldhim, ¨Master you have earn a God of War tresure, whould you like to retrive the cheast?¨ Noah noded his head with exatment in that time a red chest with a terrifing presence apear in front of him Noah bend down and open the chest the where a pair of black guatlets, a red pill and a gold medal.

When Noah put on the black gauntlets, he felt like a force arose from his hands and ran through his entire body, he immediately felt his muscles under his shirt increase in size. a screen appeared in front of Noah.

Child of War Guatlets;

-Crushing grip: Crush your enemies skull and bathe with their still warm blood (by equipping the pair of gauntlets you get a 5 increase in your strength)

-Soul Reaper: Take pleasure in taking your enemy life and soul with your hands (By killing your enemy with your hands, you absorb part of their souls and vitality healing you in the process and increasing your Mana pool.)

-Everlasting massacre: Your hands should not doubt, since they are designed to kill until the last enemy loses his life. (You receive a 30% increase in the speed of your hands and you will not receive any damage from minor attacks on your hands.)

¨Wow, these gauntlets feel great and look at these skills, maybe you want to turn me into a psychopath?¨ but the system interrupted Noah with his thought and told him to quickly swallow the red pill, Noah rolled his eyes but he took the red pill it was inside a beautiful translucent glass bottle, you could see a red pill with a golden lotus flower on the pill. He was happy as he moved his hand to grab the bottle, the speed in his hand was much faster than the previous time and when he held the glass bottle it was as if he was not wearing any gauntlet, he could still feel the coldness of the bottle of pills, but he also felt a little heat permeating the bottle, it was as if a battle of fire and ice occurred in the palm of his hands. Noah crush the pill bottle and popped the pill into his mouth, the pill melted in his mouth and it travel quickly to the center of his body. He felt like a ball of fire was emitting endles waves of heat, his body felt hot he could feal that the ball of fire oppen and a blue lottus flower was inside of him.

-System Notification:

Fire Lottus. -You have taken a pill concocted with the seed of a fire lottus and your body has assimilated its essence giving you the power of fire. (you recive a 5 increse in all stats)

your stats are the following.

Noah Redfield

Level 1 Human

Streght: 18 (8+5+5)

Endurance: 13 (8+5)

Perception: 15 (10+5)

Agility: 14 (9+5)

Intelligence: 11 (6+5)

Charisma: 15 (10+5)

Luck: 100

0/100 EXP

Noah felt a masive power surging inside of him he felt like he could crush a rock with his bare hands, the massige increse in his power did not clogh his mind, he quicly took the coin and store it in his black ring, even with the gauntlets on his hads, this did not prevent any fuctions from the black ring, his hands where still vible and the black ring was still in his ring finger, but the power of the guatles where still present. Noah spoted his aunt walking toward him ¨It´s time for the finel test, lets see if you can use an external power¨ Aunt Maria led noah toward another roonwhere a cristal ball was place in the middle of the room.

Noah looked around the room and didn't spot any other equipment in the room besides the crystal ball.¨I don't understand, what exactly am I supposed to do to pass this test?¨ He already knew that he could create fire by using his fire lottus, but he still went with the protocols it was necessary in order to update his ring. ¨Just pich up the crystal ball and you will get your answer¨, she explain to her nephew.

When Noah held the crystal ball, a siries of numbers and letters appear on the surface of the crystall ball. When Noah held the crystal ball, a series of numbers and letters appear on the surface of the crystall ball. The crystal ball turn red then black . ¨ if the color of the ball does not change it means that you have no afinity with the elements and you can only use mana to bost your phisical powers¨ Maria explained ¨ but the ball showed me two different colors red and black, does that mean that I have the power to control two elements?¨ Noah was confused, he would guess that red represented the fire element, but what about the black color? ¨the black color is just an error produced by the crystal ball when it can't analyse what other element you control, but that's a good thing, it means you have another power inside of you that is dormant¨. Congratulations Nephew you have a bright future ahead of you. Maria hughes Noah, she was very happy for her nephew, while Noah mind was constantly thinking on the dark color shown by the crystal ball.

In that moment, the system explained to Noah that all humans have an affinity toward the elements, it's just that humans don't know the correct method to awaken that power. If that was right, it meant that his father might awaken his power if he just learn of the correct method to awaken such power. ¨System how do I awaken the dark element?¨ Noah question in his head ¨you don't have to worry about that, the power of space is what you possess you can summon weapons to fight with, such weapons hold immense power but the consumption of your mana is also high, in your current condition you will be able to summon a weapon for one minute.¨ the system showed a menu to Noah. There where all type of weapons but the where all gray out the only option was a short sword so he focus on the option.

In his hand a sword with a golden hilt an a blade that like it was made out of silver with hint of blue it look elegant far from what he had in mind with the name and appearances of his gauntlets it was a complete contrast from each other, but when he took a look at the swords sharpness it was like facing a ferocious monster ready to tear you to shreds. Noah was swinging his sword while his aunt looked at his with an incredulous look, but he did not bother with it there was no point in hiding his powers from his aunt there where only benefits that he would recibe if he pretend to be a weak person he would get no chance of getting into a prevelige school and he would have to rely on his father.

Noah put the short sword away, he did not feel tired but he was feeling hungry all those teste had lest him with an empty stomach. In that moment his father walk into the room looking at him while asking Maria ïs it true his a duel awakener?¨ Maria made a furius face while facing her brother and saying with an angry tone ¨ why will i joke of such things?¨ Noah saw his father showing a smile he had never seen his father showed to him before, he understood what his father was feeling just like him he very happy. With a grin Noah showed his father a a ball of fire that hover on the palms of his hands a sword on the other, while using both powers his mana started to drain faster, he took note of this fact so he unsomend the sword while he focus on his flame.

His hand only felt worm but the room was starting to get hot ¨it seem that this was not a simple flame¨ Andres said as he look closer at his sons power, ¨what about that sword you had just a few moments ago?¨ Andres ask with a smile, Noah quickly extinguish his flame as he summon his short sword this action made his father ask Noah if wilding both powers drain his mana pool faster and just like he though Noah nodded his head as he accepted this fact. Andres took a deep look at his son he sighted an with a tender voice he told his son the truth

¨My son you hold great potential even now with your powers in its infant stage you could use your fire and sword to wound a private in the army as for that sword it could even wound a corporal, but that also will put a great pressure on you, humanity expects excellency from all people if you were born with a power like mine the expectations are minimal and you would have the option to live a more leisure life. My son I can give you two choices, one your aunt and I will try our best to get you into the best military school on the planet you would probably leave this colony and if we are lucky you might get into a military academy in the capital usually people from other colonies don't get into those schools but leave that to you father¨Andres hesitated for a moment before he continued ¨ two and this is the only time you can choose this option so make sure to think hard on this my son, we can hide the fact that you are a doel awakaneer so that you don't have to join the army.¨

When Noah heard his father he was shocked, all his life he thought that his father vaiud his duty more than anything, he was sure that his father would give his life for his service and for the safety of the Empire, but his father last word told him that he loved him the most, Noah knew of the consequences of his father actions, he could be labeled as a traitor of the Empire and he would face martial court but to think that he would face all of this just that his son would live a leisure life, Noah jump toward his father and hug him tightly he was tearing up with emotions this day was overwhelming to him the appearance of his power the voice in his mind calling him master telling him about a God of War all of this told Noah that he had a duty he had to accomplish, but his father even when he saw his sons power did not react the way he had in mind, his father wanted to give Noah another choice he was even willing to throw all of that for his sake. But how could he ask that of his father now with a resold that could bend steel Noah said ¨Please dad help me get into the best school on this planet I will make you proud¨

Andres patted his son head with a tender look on his face he told him ¨silly child you don't have to do anything no matter what I will always be her to protect you¨His hace turn sirus in that moment as he said ¨never regret today's choice my son, the pad you have chosen won't be an easy one while you are to young to have notice you will soon find out that even in this times of peace there are still many struggles of powers in the Empire, I'll do my best to keep you safe but if you go to the capital there is not much my influse can do even as a first sergeant, there will be people with much more powerful backing than us, do you understand?¨ Andres looked at Noah making sure he understood the present Empire was in a turmoil.

Noah look back at his father, he nodded he understood now once he took a step on this pad there was no turning back, he smiled it was true what they say ignorance was bliss, Andres laugh at that moment ¨ haha little lamb it seems you are not afraid, but am really happy with the power you have you will create big waves and am sure that you will be able to topple any obstacles, now let's hurry back home this is a great occasion my son is a douel awakener so let celebrate with a great feast.

Back at the Redfields residence, Noah was best greeting everybody in the party, most of the people where relatives of his father and mother he got plenty of gift that he put away in his ring he had already modified the ring to a white one. His mother had previously told him that there were some important people present this day it had been a long time since there was a dual awakener in this colony and people were taking the chance tu curry favor of his father, like some subordinates, ¨haha I always knew that my first sergeant son would have a external power but to think that you have control of two powers this is a great occasion, I have never seen first so happy, A tall and burly man in a green military uniform headed straight to Noah with a group of men, he was Sergeant Johns he was one of his father platoon leaders they were in direct command underneath his father, Noah had previously meet his father platoon leaders they were very loyal men and they have always treated him with respect, Johns looked at Noah with a smile ¨ kid you don't know this but Command sergeant major Grinston came here to visit you father usually he would not show for this occasions he would send someone to deliver a gift but to show here in person hihi you are a very lucky kid¨ Johns pateed Noah's bach and he gave Noah a present ¨thank you uncle John ¨haha don't mention it just don't forget about us once you become an officer.¨

Sergeant Johns left with the other platoon leaders once they were done giving Noah their blessings and gifts, the entire night was a joyous occasion Noah was busy eating and conversing with all of the guest, when the night was about to end Noah's mom told him that his father was waiting for him at his office.