31. return of Eric III

"Well that is also long story"

I said while mustering as polite smile as I could.

"Wait a minute! I am sensing mana disturbance around that weapon. Is that ego weapon?"

Draven asked bewildered. Even Aldrian and white haired boy were looking at him wierdly.

After all ego weapon are rare, first of all every single ego weapon is atleast S rank. but there was reason Why they are so rare, it's because they could grow with there user, if user becomes SS ranker, weapon also become of SS rank. there was only one condition, user and weapon needs to be connected in early stages of growth.

"Yes I got it in a treasure dungeon which I entere accidentally."

"Hmm, that explains it."

As I was about to ask who the white haired kid was, my grandfather incquried.

"What about the red mark on your face?"

I looked at him and answered him as there was no point in hiding Maya anymore since they already discovered she was ego weapon.

After few minutes.

"Haaahaahaa! You actually got beaten up by your weapon? this is the funniest thing I've heard in while."

My eyes were twitching very feriously this time.

'I am sure I'm not not gonna find anyone this annoying anywhere else.'

"Any way who is he?"

I asked as I pointed at the boy who was trying really REALLY hard to control his laughter.

Suddenly all the laughter stopped, and my grandfather who was laughing histarically till now, crossed his leg and gave a mischievous grin.

"Man I sure do love family drama~"

I rolled my eyes at him, but suddenly turned my face towards the boy next moment.

'Family drama?'

I thought but before I could question my father's answer came flying through.

"It's your brother, the one I told you about yesterday."

"Oh,"

An awkward silence descended upon the room. I looked at the boy who was nervously tapping his foot.

"So you are the one I have fight?"

"Fight?"

"Yes, father Said since you defeated everyone one only you and I are remaining for the battel of succession."

"Battel of succession?"

"Doesn't he know anything?"

I turned around and looked at my father who avoided my eye contact and was staring at his father.

I turned around and looked at my grandfather father too.

'Argh!'

There he was sticking his tounge out and winking at me.

"Sorry my bad. I lied to you there is no battel of succession but there will be tournament of succession two years later, but today all you have to do is to let us test your talent. to make sure you're worthy for the throne of one of the founding family."

He said in not so apologistic way. I wanted to ask him why he did that but I already knew the answer.

"Wh- never mind."

I made 'I knew it' kind of face and turned toward father.

"So let's get started with the test."

**

I was currently at the place filled with high tech equipment, I could even see gravity chamber at the side.

So just go inside the container and do mana control.

I nooded and headed toward the cylindrical container.

After stepping inside I started doing man control. Same as before illusory blue balls of light started gathering around me, I paid extra attention to not use cursed man accidentally as I was not sure if I should disclose it yet.

While Eric was inside the cylindrical container, people outside were discussing as well.

"As expected of your son family head, he has magnificent potential. I would say even greater than his elder brother."

Said elder dresses in red robe with hoode on the back.

Currently Eric was inside one of the training grounds, which was filled with people of high status. And they were only here to see one thing. Will Eric Alastair be able to gain back his position as prince of one of the founding family.

And among these people there were Eric's uncle and aunt, his cousins and 7 elders of the family. There were total of 10 elders in family including draven's siblings.

Mika Alastair was also present here she was standing near her mother, while beside Ryland stood a bulky boy, he was Richard Alastair sole son of Ryland and one of the two who had SS rank mana talent along with Edward.

Allvar was standing alone at side while leaning his shoulder on one of the pillars.

Elder who praised Eric was, Vilmar Alastair instructor of all the new Awakeners. he has guided many renowned S rankers like zeferino, and Ashish Alastair who have gone upto being renowned figure in family and outside world.

"Really that is good vilmar. I send him to you after all this is over, make sure to give him good enough weapon art."

"You don't have to worry, family head I won't compromise in young head's training at all."

Then they both started laughing, seemingly not caring about other people. Especially vilmar he has publically acknowledged Eric as the hire when test of talent was still on going.

"Don't get your hopes up yet. test is still ongoing let's see if he has worthy arcane power as well."

Ryland butted in as well he didn't have anything against Eric but he was not going let this chanse pass by. When it was his time he had no right to the throne but now his son atleast has a chance.

While they were talking Eric came out of the container. Zeferino led him towards the black orb.

As soon as Eric put his hands on the orb it started shinning and the screen nearby turned blue for a second.

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★Now as I said before I would be making some changing in Eric's status window. Since his power is two OP, I had to increase the rank of his power to not break the system.

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Name: Eric Alastair

Race: Human

Physique: unknown

Arcane power: {chaotic Infernal flames ??}

Rank: ??

Strength: ??

Agility: ??

Stamina: ??

Mana capacity: C-

Cursed mana capacity: ?

Mana quality: SS

Skills:

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Everybody: "??"