An Order

*Scholar's City Royal Estate*

A handsome youth with sharp nose and golden hair was standing silently before an old man seated before him. the expression of this youth were of fear and anxiety.

The old man seated before him suddenly shouted "How dare you acted without informing me ! ! ! ..... Do you think that we can shelter or protect you, if your actions leaks out? "

"But....How can I allow that commoner to become our equal, It was all perfectly planned too." The youth said with fear in eyes, his voice was shaky "That Ray Mathews have heaven defying luck.... I still can't figure out why he didn't die... I instructed our assassins to use the family's secret to extract and burn his soul ... Why did these idiots screw up such an important task? "

This young man is the Prince of Scholar's City Sebas and the Old man seated before him is his father, King Julius.

"You are the one who's an idiot, Do you think that the investigators are a fool? And you actually thought that, you can frame the Dark Guild?.... Hahaha Kid do you really want to die so bad?" The old man laughed, "Let me tell you, You are quite lucky that Ray survived, otherwise you would have been dead soon either by the law or by those dark guilds that you dare to frame."

"But what if he tried to report us?" Prince Sebas said with anxiety.

"That will be even better." The king smiled mysteriously.

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"I am still quite far away from reaching Grade 3, but this should be enough to pass the test."

Prad said while gobbling up food items.

Although only reaching Grade 3 can securely allow him to qualify the test of Hero Academy, but his strength was on-par with that of Grade 3 minions despite being only at Grade 2.

"The competition is tommorow. It's better to reach the venue now, There would be lodging faculty for the participants." Prad said while thinking.

Scholar's City was a special existence due to various reasons, that's why the Test for all nearby towns and cities was conducted in Scholar's City combined. Thus the venue provides lodging faculty for the participants.

Prad changed into a clean set of clothes and was about to leave for the venue, when the doorbell of his house ring.

Prad walked upto the door and viewed the CCTV footage, it was a middle aged man in azure blue uniform and a badge of Hero Academy on his chest.

'This must be a messenger from the hero association.' Prad thought while opening up the door. Nobody in the Scholar's City dare to impersonate the Hero Academy.

"Senior" Prad said slowly with respect while bowing. He can feel that the person before was not a mere messenger, He should atleast be a Grade 7 minion !

A grade 7 minion was far stronger than even the Royal Guards of the King of Scholar's City, but now one such powerful person was standing before his house, This made Prad confused that, just why would a Grade 7 official from the Hero Association will come to his house.

"My master asked me to escort you to the test venue of the Hero Academy." The man said, although he wasn't happy to escort a lowly conmoner to the venue, but he can't disobey his master.

Prad can feel the displeasure that the man before him have for the task of accompanying him to the venue but he can only follow him.

This was because the master of such a strong person, must have his reasons for going to such lengths for someone like him.

"Ok senior, let's leave right now." Prad said while walking out of his house. He had planned to leave anyways.

"Follow me then.. " The man said, nodding approvingly. He liked the youths who are decisive and straighforward.

Just when that man and Prad left for the venue in a car, A black clothed man appeared in a nearby dark alley. He emitted a deadly aura. He looked at the direction in which Prad left and then sent a message from his Phone, before disappearing silently again.

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Prad walked out of the car and looked at the gigantic building in front of him in awe. This was the venue for the second test of Hero Academy, The physical strength test. The building was 30 stories tall and covered an area of 20 kilometers at the very least.

Truly gigantic.

"Don't just stand there, let's finish up your business here, then I'll take my leave." The man said while looking at Prad.

Prad and the man walked directly upto the reception desk while cutting the line. This lead to various people staring at them coldy. None of those standing here was simple, they were all geniuses of their respective cities, who came here to take part in this test cum competiton, most of them were even aristocrats and royals of their respective cities. Being cutted in the line from a lowly commoner encited their rage. But when their gazes fell on the emblem of Hero Academy on the middle aged man accompanying the young commoner, they went silent.

The receptionist was a young woman with round eyes and braided hairs. She looked towards Prad and then towards the middle aged man next to him and said respectfully, "Senior Gen, Why did you bring this youth here? You know that I don't have neither the ability, nor the authority to allow favorism here."

"It was an order from my master." The man said straightforwardly, while fetching out a letter from his pocket and passing it to the receptionist

"An order?... " The female receptionist looked confusedly at the letter that the man has passed to her.

"Hmm?..... " After looking at the content of the letter she sized up Prad and said, "Alrigth then, put your hand on this screen, I'll verify your identity and provide the keys for your room."

Prad verified his identity and took the keys for his room.

"Alright Ray Mathews, now all you have to do is confirm your Hero name, and that will conclude your registrations... Do you want to choose a different name or make your original name stay as the Hero name?" The receptionist said

"I will choose Prad as my Hero name." Prad said decisively, it was hard for him when others called him as 'Ray Williams', which was the name of the original owner of this body.

"Are you sure?... This is such a lame name. Remember you cannot change your name in the future and this is how you'll be addressed in the future." The receptionist said.

"Yes...this is what I decide to be my Hero name." Prad said directly, Their was no need to be awkward about your own name, no matter what opinions others have about it.

After confirming the formalities, Prad bid farewell to Senior Gen, the middle aged man who accompanied him to the venue.

Inwardly Prad was astonished, Just who is his master?.. and why is he placing such importance on him?