Chapter 4

"I need all the clan's resources to raise my strength" Calter said coldly but his parents didn't care about his tone at all. "As the future Clan's patriarch of course, you can use any resources that you want" Narry said excitedly. To retain their Nobility Title even if Calter use all of the Clan's resources it would be worth it!

The atmosphere in the dining table immediately changed like that. The pair of husband and wife were full of smiles on their faces while Calter didn't bother with them and put all of his focus to Kence

Calter put a piece of meat on Kence's plate while also adding some vegetables. "Eat, you're too skinny" Calter said even though he didn't mean that. Kence's body was just proportional but Calter of course wants to spoil him. So, what if he became fat? For Calter this kid would always be his Kence!

"You should eat too.... b-big brother" Kence said the last two words in a rather silent voice. He was afraid that the Madame and Patriarch would be angry when they heard that a lowly servant called their son as big brother

As these two are powerful magicians on their own even with Kence saying those words in a quiet voice they still heard it. "Don't worry Kence, we don't mind" Emily said while smiling gently at him while Narry nodded at the side

These two as the heads of a Nobility Clan naturally has a mind like an old fox. Before, they ignored their son for being a trash which naturally dissatisfied Calter. But now, from trash, their son became a genius. They need to make it up for him

"T-thanks Madame" as Kence was too naive he didn't realize that he was being used to repair a relationship. Since the Madame looks so gentle, he also smiled back at her. Calter shook his head at this but as long as his so-called parents treated Kence well they won't have any problem

"Just eat" Calter said while putting another piece of meat on Kence's plate. Kence started eating too but he only ate the meat that Calter put, completely disregarding the vegetables on the side

Even when eating, most of Calter's attention was on Kence and he naturally saw it which made him frown. "Don't just eat meat, eat the vegetables too" Kence looked at Calter with a pitiful look before eating a piece of vegetable

A funny expression appeared on Kence's face as if the vegetables were the most horrible thing he ate in his entire life. He didn't even chew much on it and just swallowed it as soon as he can. Kence and vegetables were really enemies

Kence looked at Calter hoping that one piece of vegetable was enough but Calter just looked sternly at him. Without a choice, Kence ate another piece of vegetable unwillingly and turned to look at Calter but this time he gave him a puppy look

For him eating another piece of vegetables would make him vomit, he can only hope that this Young Master will give him mercy. "Fine! Just another one!" Calter said and sighed. Kence's ears almost rose like a dog hearing the first word but the next ones were like a cruel mandate of the heavens

Even then, he won't dare disobey Calter's orders and ate another piece of vegetable. After that, Kence happily continued eating meat that Calter put on his plate. He ate so much that he thinks his stomach would explode

"Father, Mother I'm going back to my room now" contrary to Calter's treatment to Kence, the treatment that his parents got were cold shoulders. Calter pulled away a bloated Kence as he doesn't want to stay with his parents anymore

"From now on you are going to sleep in my room" Calter declared with finality. "Huh? Eh? Why?" Kence asked confused.

"Because I want to hug you" if Kence was looking directly at Calter's face he would see that the young man's face was completely red, too bad he was behind him

Kence thought that his master suddenly wants to hug a human pillow and didn't think much about it. "Okay!"

When they entered Calter's room Calter switched on the lights for them to see. "You can bath first, just wear one of my pajamas after you're done"

"Ehh?? Youn-- Big Brother your clothes are expensive how can I wear them?" Kence refused. How can he use his master's clothes? Besides, it won't be too much of a trouble if he went to his room first and just come back here after. "Just do as I said, do you want me to be angry?"

"C-certainly not!" Kence immediately said in a panic. Calter nodded "hmm then go and wash your body now"

Kence complied and grabbed a new clean towel and a set of pajamas before heading to the bathroom inside Calter's room to do his business

Calter sat on his bed in a meditative posture and continue absorbing more mana in the surrounding. His efficiency at night was after all higher than in the morning. If it weren't for Kence he might not even stop cultivating until the sunrise

Even with Calter's talent, it would take another week before he broke through in the level 3. One must know that for the first three levels of Magic Apprentice Rank normal people would take at least two weeks each level and that is when they use some resources

But Calter can do that in just a week, two times higher than normal people!

"Hmm, with my clan's resources I can breakthrough in about three days as I don't need to comprehend higher level of spells. But I need to make my foundation solid and not scare people too much"

Calter decided that for now, he would just absorb more mana and make more magic marks. Magic Marks can also be treated as one's foundation. Sure, it is easy to learn how to activate a spell but fully comprehending the principles behind it was extremely hard

That's why if one doesn't have enough comprehension even after absorbing mana for two weeks it would still be a bit hard to breakthrough. But for Magic Apprentices, just by absorbing mana with some time, they can break through in levels. However, to become a Magic Warrior required more than just absorbing mana

After a bit, more than ten minutes Kence exited from the bathroom wearing a pair of blue pajamas that are clearly big for his body as it was Calter's. The towel was hanging on his shoulders and absorbing the water falling from his still wet hair that he didn't wipe with the towel

Calter smiled at remembering how much Kence cares about his hair. Actually, aside from Calter, the kid disliked other people touching his hair. He also didn't wipe his hair after bathing because he's afraid that it will damage his precious hair

"Come here" Calter patted the part of the bed next to him before grabbing a hair comb. Kence did as what he was told. Calter made Kence turn his back and he slowly uses the hair comb to comb Kence's icy blue hair

"Hmm, it's so soft" Calter said when feeling the texture of Kence's hair. It was like a silk made with utmost care and love. Calter can even smell his shampoo on Kence. He didn't know if it was because the shampoo was to his reference but Kence's hair really smell enchanting

"Of course!" Kence said proudly, his hair is the part of his body that he was the most proud of. If he didn't grow up with Calter as his master he would be dissatisfied every time he touched his hair

Calter chuckled and continue combing the exquisite hair in front of him. He wished that moments like this will last forever but he knew that for that to happen he needs to be a powerful mage. Powerful enough to not let anyone dare harm him and especially his Kence. That's why he will strive to become the strongest mage out there!

Calter combed Kence's hair for more than thirty minutes until it turned dry then he hugged Kence on his back while he rested his chin on the man's shoulder. He can smell that intoxicating smell on Kence's body

"B-Big Brother i-it tickles!" Kence said while laughing a bit. "Really?" Calter then started tickling Kence on his side causing the latter to constantly move around while laughing. "B-Big Brother mercy! Hahahah!" The two messed around in the bed for a while before Kence yawned from drowsiness

Seeing this, Calter immediately laid the man on the bed and hugged him. He pulled the blanket up to Kence's chest while rubbing his head "sleep now"

Kence nodded "Sleep now too, Big Brother" Kence said in concern before the sleepiness overcome his body. Calter stared at Kence's peaceful sleeping expression for a few minutes before kissing the man on his forehead

Calter then slowly and gently turn away from his bed and exited his room. In the darkness of the night, he walked to the open area where he and Kence previously trained. For most people when it was sunny, warm, and bright, they would feel comfortable

Calter on the other hand was different. He felt the calmest and peace when darkness covered the world. He can feel how energetic the darkness mana around, it makes his magic stronger and easier to use

"Time to make another level 1 Magic Mark" Calter muttered to himself. As of now, he still can't make a level 2 Spell Magic Mark due to a lack of mana and soul power. After all, he just broke through and barely have the mana of a Level 2 Magician. Even his soul power was still not enough as that is the hardest thing to nurture

"What spell should I choose?" In Calter's memory, countless level 1 Dark Magic flashed on his mind. He needs to choose the most powerful and most suitable spell for the current him if he wants to maximize his power. "I choose you!" He stopped on a certain spell inside his mind and decided to make a Magic Mark of it

"[Dark Magic: Dark Sparks!]" Five little sparks of flames hovered on top of Calter's palm

Dark Sparks is a level 1 Spell, its power was weaker than a single darkness ball but Calter can make five at once. It was an AoE skill. As of now, he has the Darkness Ball as single target magic but the mana required to activate the spell was higher than the dark sparks

If he ever gets surrounded by many enemies he can only hope that these black sparks of fire were enough to harm them. Although a single one of it was extremely weak but with his mana control, he can make it a deadly attack. He also managed to cast it for only a second

Even if he was fighting a few magicians at his level with these dark sparks he can end the fight in just a little bit higher than a single second. Sometimes when the strength gap was not too large the one who can cast a spell faster would be the winner!

Magic Battles can last for minutes or it can end in just a few seconds!

Just like before, Calter controlled the principles behind this dark spark spell. The five sparks on his hand became flat and slowly turned into five small black marks. They turned into a liquid-like state and revolved with each other and fused!

In just a few seconds it turned into a one but bigger Magic Mark. Calter controlled the mark and it entered his forehead to his brain then to his spirit sea

The fogs of soul power around his spirit sea nurtured and strengthened the new Magic Mark before it entered his soul and revolved around his Elemental Seed

Just like that, a new magic mark was made by Calter. He made something that a normal mage needs weeks to do easily. Unlike before, this new Magic Mark only required half of his mana and soul power

He naturally tested the spell and just like the darkness ball he activated it in just 0.8 second!