Bloody Dream
*KNOCK* *KNOCK* KNOCK*
The man opened and door and saw knights in armour
Knight A : Are you Samuel Rivelet?
Samuel : Yes, I am.
Knight A : Our King desire to build a new school that every children of this kingdom can attend for free. Rich or poor didn't matter. But, to make that plan come true, we need to the list of every children that live in the kingdom. Did you have any children in your family? Blood related or adopted didn't matter.
Samuel : We-we have one children, my nephew.
Knight A : Call him please.
Samuel : GEORGE!! Come here!
Seconds later the boy arrived to the scene. He saw the knights but didn't react surprise
Knight A : Are you George Rivelet?
George : Yes?
Knight A : Don't be afraid. We only need to ask you few questions.
George : Okay.
Knight A look to the other knight and the other knight walked near the boy. He's holding a book and a pen
Knight B : First, how old are you?
George : I'm 10.
Knight B : What's your magic attribute?
George : Earth.
Knight B : Can you read or write?
George : Yes.
Knight B : Did you like studying?
George : I don't hate it but don't like it either.
Knight B : Okay. For the last, put your hand on this crystal.
The knight took out the transparent crystal ball and show it to the boy
Knight B : This is the magic item that can show the person's growth points. Growth points are the combination of physical points and magical points limits that you can reach now. Touch the crystal with your finger tip
George : I see.
The boy touch the crystal ball with his pointy finger tip. Then, the number show on the crystal's surface. Knights shocked
Knight B : 200 growth points???
El Fer : What!
The other knight walked near the duo and watch the crystal's surface. He's shocked
El Fer : 200 point? (Only nobles could have that much of point at the young age. Even the princess have only 170 points. How can this boy have this much points while his attribute wasn't light or flame? Even the kids with those attributes don't have 200 points with this age. Could it be.... he's the one who create cure for Queen?)
The knight look to the boy who was confused
El Fer : (His expressions are saying that he don't have a single idea about complex things. But.... my instincts are telling me the opposite, he's the one that I should watch over. He will become the most dangerous man on the world. I should talk with him for now) Boy, do you have time?
George : Yes?
El Fer : Can we talk for a moment?
George : Yes.
The duo walked away from the knights. After minutes of walking, the knight stopped
El Fer : Alright, there's no one here. Let's talk now.
George : Is that a problem to let others hear?
El Fer : Not for me. It's for you.
George : Huh?
El Fer : Boy, you're earth attribute and yet... your growth point was 200. Only light and flame attribute user could have that much growth point. But, you have those points. Do you know what's that means?
George : Umm... I'm danger?
El Fer : Huh? From who?
George : Light and flame attribute users.
The knight laugh out louth. He tried to regain his composure
El Fer : Sorry. You're not really wrong but I didn't thought that would be the first thing you would bring up.
George : Eeh...
El Fer : You're right. Other attributes users might become your enemy with just that reason. You're still young. You still couldn't protect yourself. You shouldn't show off your power in public for now.
George : I see.
El Fer : You're the first earth attribute user with 200 growth points in teenager phase. Your could rival to collage students. If you want, you can come with me to the palace. King would be pleased to make you a knight. With your power, you could become a rank 5 knight within a year.
George : Thank you. But, I refuse.
El Fer : Hmm, why? Knight salary was not a joke. Your uncle don't have to work anymore. Girls will surround you every time they saw you. Wasn't that a good offer?
George : Yes, it was really great offer but I don't want that.
El Fer : Hmm... then, what do you want?
George : A simple and peaceful life.
El Fer : Really? Then, why did you train in first place?
George : I have things to protect. I want to become stronger just to protect them. Nothing else.
El Fer : (Hmm... it seems he have no greed to begin with. He didn't interest to become a knight. Anyone would nod their head before I finish talking. But this boy refuse this. He have potential to become a knight greater than everyone. Not to mention, his magic would be higher than elite mages before he turn 18. I need to take him to the palace. But if I force him, unwanted things would happen and King won't want that. I still don't know that he's the one King searching or not. Watching him would be the best solution) Very well, you can go back now.
George : Okay.
Boy start walking away
George : (Thanks God! I thought he would take me to the palace by force)
Kuragari : No, he won't. He's a good man. He'll never force anyone to do anything unless it was seriously necessary.
George : (Whatever..... so, are we good now?)
Kuragari : Nope. To be exact, this will become worse. I'm sure that he's planning something for you.
George : (What? You just said he won't force anyone)
Kuragari : Yes, he won't do that. But he won't let go of you this easily. He will be watching you from somewhere secretly.
George : (You mean...he'll stalking me from now on?)
Kuragari : Exactly. We have to be more careful. From now on, don't talk to me with your voice anymore. Got it?
George : (Is that all?)
Kuragari : Well, not letting him notice about me was the only critical thing. You don't have to care about others. We'll train as usual and let him watch us.
George : (Hmm...okay)
Kuragari : To be honest, I don't want anyone to watch us. But he won't stop easily and we don't have much time. We must train as much as we could. You want to change the future, right? This is best thing we could do.
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(At Palace)
King was sitting on the throne while the knight was standing infront of him
El Fer : I think watching him would be the best, your majesty.
King : If it was your idea, I have no objection. I'm still couldn't believe that earth attribute kid with growth point 200 was really exist. Even talented magicians don't have that much growth points when they're young.
El Fer : Yes, it's hard to believe but he was real.
King : Did you noticed any abnormal?
El Fer : No, your majesty. He's totally normal. But, he have no desire for wealth. Refusing my offer was normal but he showed no sign of interest at all.
King : Hmm... did he have any goals?
El Fer : He said he want to protect something and he need to become strong for that.
King : Sounds like a young boy's dream. Did you think he's the one I'm searching?
El Fer : I'm sorry your majesty. I don't have answer.
King : Hmm....very well. Give 1000 gold coins to them and tell them that I'm looking forward for the boy's growth.
El Fer : Yes, your majesty.
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[Five Years Later]
The boy was running in the forest under the moonlight. He's wearing tight black cloths that cover his whole body, only his eyes and ears left out. After minutes of running, he stopped. He saw a suspicious building. He immediately hide behind tree and took out the map from his pocket
George : (This must be the one. The last one)
Kuragari : You mean, the last one outside of central city.
The boy annoyed
George : (You don't have to remind me, you jerk oldman)
Kuragari : I see. You still calling me an oldman.
George : (Ain't you an oldman?)
Kuragari : *sigh* just go already. We don't have much time.
George : (Fine)
The boy run toward the building and look inside it through the window glass
Kuragari : Total four. Now, my turn.
He pocessed the boy's body and start using dark magic
Kuragari : (Just like the game, humans of this world could only use dark magic by using forbidden spells. But I'm dark attribute and I can use dark magic freely. This feels like cheating. Maybe because I'm not human? Over these years, questions are the only thing I gained. Or maybe I'm just thinking too much)
Then, the dark magic covered the whole building like a barrier
Kuragari : (Boy, your turn. Finished them in 40 seconds)
The body regained his body
George : (Yeah, yeah)
The boy took out poisoned rock nails from his pocked and prepare to shoot. Then, he opened the front door quietly. The room was dark but because of his years of training, he could see faintly in the dark. He entered the room and start shooting nails toward dark mages' vital points. One hit dark mage's throat
Dark Mage A : Ugh!!
One hit dark mage's left chest
Dark Mage B : AAH!!
One hit dark mage's right eye
Dark Mage C : AAH!!
One hit dark mage's stomach
Dark Mage D : AAH!!
Dark mages immediately took out nails from the wound and tried to resist. But the poison make them paralyse and unable to move. The boy took out the sword and cut their heads one after one. Just after seconds, all four dark mages become headless
Kuragari : One minute. You gotten better than last time but still slow.
George : Yeah, yeah.
The boy light the candle
Kuragari : Now, let's take every magic item they have. They're really dangerous. We couldn't leave them here. Take books too if they have any.
George : Yeah, yeah. You don't have to remind me every time. I knew it already.
Kuragari : That's how oldmans work. Sorry, kid.
George : *sigh*
The boy start searching the whole room and took every magic items and books, put them into the bag. After serval minutes, the boy tied the bag
George : Finished.
Kuragari : Not yet. Took your weapons from corpses too. Don't leave any evidence behind that could trace us.
George : *sigh* I really hate that.
The boy walked toward the corpses and took rock nails
Kuragari : Now, let's go back. Because of your hard work, I give you three off days. Yorokobe, shounen.
The boy didn't motivated
George : You just want to sleep for three days.
Kuragari : Boy, there's times that you shouldn't reveal the truth even if you know it. You still have many things to learn
George : Couldn't you talk in normal way without looking down on me?
Kuragari : No, you can't change my mind.
George : *sigh*
The boy took the bag and leave the building.