Hearth

POV Chul Azclepius

After a few hours of traveling with the boy who caught my father's interest, we arrived deep in the beast clearings.

I didn't know exactly why my father wanted to see him and I couldn't see why the old man Yimir wanted to give him his will before he died.

But one thing was clear, this boy was very interesting, from his skills, knowledge and even the beasts he rode, everything was very intriguing.

I didn't talk much with him because he was tense, but I was very curious about his way of thinking, he seemed calm, he was very analytical, if he was pressured he seemed to bite with everything he had.

He was very similar to my father, maybe he really likes him and allows the old man Yimir to pass on his will without any condition.

After arriving at the entrance of the Hollow's Edge dungeon we entered and began to head to the entrance of Hearth.

"Boy have you ever fought with mana beasts" I said starting a conversation with him.

"Some, but they were very low level, around class C at most" he answered looking around.

"Excuse me, is there any problem if I take the mana cores of the beasts we defeat on the way" he asked me in an apologetic tone.

"I don't see why not, but I don't think you can defeat any Ebon Scourge" I replied raising my eyebrows, since the boy was strong for his age, but he was still a speck in front of class AA or S beasts.

"You'll help me, won't you? I need some money, for my expenses and these cores would help me a lot" he said in a sorry tone, but from my point of view he seemed very shameless.

"It bothers me a bit that you have the face of someone who is about to make the deal of his life, but after all we need to meet my father and we can't delay too much, you'll take everything you can before we continue" I said closing the conversation and walking towards the depths of the dungeon.

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POV Julian Kingscrown

The Scourge, they were horrible who created these things make you want to vomit just to see them.

What sin are they paying for to be so ugly, I said talking to myself while taking out their cores.

Well money is money (Ingram, Rex, Galia and Vanangard bring all the cores you can) I told them through our mental connection.

(Understood Master) they all answered in unison.

I tried to fight against some of the Scourge and the results were bad, they were too resistant, strong and fast, besides they were grotesque, they looked like aliens from the movies of my previous life and that affected my mood a bit.

When we reached the second floor of the dungeon we were facing a beast that looked fierce in a chamber of about thirty meters.

That thing could destroy a country of Dicathen if it wanted to, how do they prevent it from getting out of here and the worst thing was that Chul hit it like a rag doll, damn power scale in this world.

After sulking with the creator of this world and recovering from the mental shock, we were standing in front of a door with a phoenix engraving on it, Chul approached and activated the door.

So far, I never thought I would meet Mordain so soon, but I can make a deal in exchange for trying to save Dawn when I go to Alacrya.

But why exactly did he call me here, I thought he was much more cautious and besides who is Yimir I don't remember hearing him in the novel.

After walking a few meters I saw a beautiful space, full of flowers and trees of orange, gray and red colors, it was a really beautiful space.

I stopped for a few seconds to admire this beautiful place and looking closer, I saw balloons that illuminated the whole cave, besides there were many people with distinctive features in their hair and skin colors, peach color, besides their eyes.

They were Asuras and some had traits of Djinn, if I remember correctly Mordain brought some ancient mages with him before Kezess killed them all and now only these hybrid remnants remain, but will they be willing to move to Eden?, moreover, will Barbatos even allow them?

As I advanced, the people of the Azclepius clan began to pay attention to me and some even began to approach to see more closely the beasts that came with me.

"By the way, those mana beasts I had never seen in Dicathen" said Chul as he walked ahead of me.

"I can't say much, apart from that they are special, someone told me they had great potential" I said trying to hide as much information as possible about the Ether arts I can use.

"I also notice that, they have potential to reach class S at least" said Chul giving them a quick glance.

"It seems that you have been here for a long time, it is a quiet and amazing place" I said while trying to understand and analyze everything I saw.

"Thank you, but personally I think we are too limited, we forgot at some point that we were the strongest hunters of Epheotus by being in such a closed place" said Chul with a tone of contained anger.

"I know why you say that and maybe you are right, too much peace dulls the fangs of any beast" I said thinking about the difference between these Asuras and those of Epheotus.

"You seem to know a lot, about everything, it gives me some chills" he said while shivering to annoy me.

"You could say that I know a lot and at the same time nothing" I could know what would happen in the future of the novel, but now I know that with my intervention I can't keep thinking that everything will happen the same, that's why I'm making plans.

Then we arrived at a room there in front of me on a throne, I saw Mordain, his aura despite being huge did not feel oppressive, it seemed friendly and calm.

"It is a pleasure to meet the boy who was granted the body of a dragon" said Mordain with a benevolent smile on his face.

"Besides, you have someone else with you that you are hiding very well, didn't you notice Chul?"

At that moment Chul gave me a surprised look, after all he didn't seem to have noticed Silvie hidden inside my jacket.

(Silvie come out) I said to the little bond.

(Ok big brother) I heard her little voice in my mind.

"How did you do it" asked a white-haired phoenix who was next to Mordain.

"I used my aura and mana control, along with one of the feathers of my bond's mother" I answered the white-haired phoenix who looked emaciated, but still showed a dignified attitude.

Next to them I could notice Grandma Rinia with an apologetic face.

"Judging by the look of my Grandmother, I doubt very much that she has told you about me" I said returning my gaze to Mordain's eyes.

"Indeed, we discovered a very interesting boy a couple of years ago in the forests of Elshire" said Mordain giving me a mischievous smile.

I can't believe there was someone watching me when I had just awakened and I hadn't noticed it.

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POV Yimir Azclepius

I have been traveling all over Dicathen for several years, after the kidnapping of my younger sister Dawn.

I tried to rescue her, but I was fatally wounded by one of the Vritras and my life was shortened.

I wanted to spend my last years trying not to think about what state my sister is in.

That's why I went out to observe the lesser beings on the continent to forget everything.

That's how I met a boy, this boy had silver hair and amber eyes, but that was not what caught my attention.

It was the fact that he had awakened so early and how the mana moved around him, as if it were his obedient friend, the mana seemed very close to him.

I could see the boy Evolve mana beasts using Ether, that's something that not even we Asuras could do.

I was intrigued, the boy was very diligent and strived to grow, but he did not forget to spend time with the people he cared about, he was a person who met all the requirements of a person who would be important in the future and had earned my recognition to bequeath him my will.

After telling Mordain and going back to watch him again I did not find him.

I tried to look for him, but it was a little more than five months without finding him.

When I found him again, he had two more mana beasts and his magical skills had grown enormously.

Things like mana rotation and variants of the Thyestes clan technique were just a part.

This boy was handling multiple elements with total control, he lacked the mastery that comes with experience, but otherwise he was perfect.

I don't know who the hell taught him that, but it was clear that he was not a minor, did another Asura find him?

After listening to him I knew he had been with someone, but the boy did not reveal much apart from that it was a woman.

Could it be someone from the Indrath clan? No, those guys are too arrogant, they wouldn't do it.

The boy lasted several months training and left again, this time I followed him.

I was able to find the person who had trained him, I couldn't believe it, it was Kezess's daughter who had apparently been captured by Agrona and seemed to be in her last days of life, besides there was another human boy who seemed to be training.

Because of this, she did not manage to feel me, but I could not get too close either until I knew her intentions.

That same night one of Agrona's servants came and attacked Silvia.

I wanted to intervene, but in my current state I was not in a better position than Silvia Indrath.

So I decided to stay on the sidelines and wait for an opportunity, what happened next I could not know.

Since the Aura of Silvia and the two boys disappeared, I thought the servant of Agrona had done something, but it did not seem the case by his reactions.

I withdrew from the place quickly not to be caught by that half-breed Vritra.

After waiting for some sign of the boy for a few days near the house where Mordain's disciple resided.

Someone unexpected arrived, the other boy who was with Silvia and it seemed that she had bequeathed him her will.

Despite all the commotion of the former king of the elves for knowing about the boy, Mordain's disciple only told them that he was trained with a sage and would take a long time to return.

So I remained, almost four years waiting for some sign of the boy, I could see his beasts growing constantly, but no sign of him, I was about to give up.

But the boy appeared again, this time he surprised me a lot, his appearance was very similar to the Indrath and although his central level of mana core had not grown much.

The aura he exhibited was much greater, but above all his body; it seems that Silvia gave him the last thing left of her.

So I watched him for several months and saw that his skills improved a lot, he was also using an Ether art to learn faster physical combat and better understand the books in the castle library.

I also discovered or rather managed to get a better understanding of his mana skills.

This boy could accelerate the growth of mana cores, control and attract the mana from the atmosphere, these skills are something that had never been seen before.

There was only one problem, the boy could not hide his dragon presence and would be easily noticed by any Asura or mage above a certain rank.

This could endanger him and his relatives, so I agreed with Mordain to take him to Hearth and bequeath him my will with my essence to allow him to hide his aura by canceling it with mine.

He agreed, so we waited for the right moment to bring him with us without being noticed.

While I waited I discovered that the boy has something inside him, that is trying to consume him, but I don't know what it is, I could protect his mind with my essence, but it would not be a definitive solution.

So we asked Chul to bring Mordain's Apprentice, Rinia and then lure the boy to our refuge.

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POV Mordain Azclepius

As Yimir said this boy is very interesting, his dragon body, the mana control he possesses, the bond and the beasts that accompany him everything is very peculiar.

But precisely that is putting him in danger, the boy is still too young and weak against the forces of Agrona or Kezess.

I understand why Yimir wants to give him his will and essence to camouflage his dragon aura.

But I need to know why this boy is trying so hard, what is his final goal, will it be some legacy of Silvia? Or will it be your own goals and greed, what answer will you give me boy.