The Freaks

On the last day before the trip to experience the outer world, He went to speak to his mother. She gently smiled at him and asked him

"So did you pack the things for your trip?"

Cian has freaked out "mother isn't you teaching me anymore?" he asked his mother.

'This big tree is freaking me every time whenever he speaks to me. Whenever he speaks I don't understand a thing. What is he planning to do with me? My god, I should have to plan to make mother persuade him. Going to the outer world. Is he asking me to die' Lin Cian muttered.

Lin Cian's mother smiled at him and said "If he wants you to die he wouldn't have given you his treasures".

Cian was shocked and blasphemed whatever he could" Don't I have a star-level mage to teach me? I haven't learned any intermediate-level spells yet and ....".

"I know about you" A pleasant voice was heard. Obviously, it wasn't pleasant but a ridiculously familiar voice. Yeah, his father.

Cian was nervous, 'What did he know about me. What is he telling me?'

Cian's father replied "I know you are learning vital arts through medicine manuscripts and manuals. You can even extract poison from medicine. You even have a seventh sense"

The words of his father took him back for a moment. 'How could he even know this even Tamo doesn't know about this. So is he watching me? I couldn't believe that this man acts as he doesn't care about me but actually, he is very secret about it'

Since Lin Cian couldn't cultivate he read books to make him out of depression. He never cared what he learned. Since he could read he doesn't care what book it is. That's how he came across the medicine manuscripts and manuals. He figured out the vital points through medicine books. Since martial arts books only say about a handful of vital points, medicine books had very detailed anatomy of a human. He is also good at antidotes. So in the Ice valley town, no one could be as knowledgeable as him. But he always kept it in the dark because he learned it only for self-defense.

"Even though your moment and your foundation are clumsy I have to admit that you made me feel a little proud about you. But I think you should improve yourself. I have arranged a seat for you in the beginner knight academy so you can learn your foundation there." Said his father in a proud voice.

The young man who was hearing this didn't know how to react. So he stood in awkward silence.

He never thought his father would acknowledge one day. He felt that something he lost years ago has been found. He agreed to his father's arrangement.

So Lin Cian was on his last day of the lecture. His mother....na, his teacher has introduced to him two mysteries.

His teacher asked him "Are you aware of what is my qualification as a mage"?

"Warlock or Elementalist most probably the latter". Her cold smile made him chill through his spine.

"Don't tell me you are...."

"Yes, I am a witch"

'What the ....' Cian hasn't been experienced this kind of shock. His eyes widened. His jaws dropped. He never knew that was coming.

Because mages have various classifications. Those who have expertise in supporting the allies with assistance such as healing, boost and so on are called priests. Those who have expertise in controlling the battlefield with restrictions are called warlocks. Those who are expertise in surprising the enemy from the center of the battlefield is called Elementalist. Elementalist is the people with more attack power and have a maneuvering capability while casting spells and have to master at least two elements. Even though every branch has expertise in a particular field that doesn't mean they don't know other branches. They learn everything but will be expertise in a particular branch to improve in a one-directional path.

But some freaks wanted to have a unique way of cultivation. They always go through trial and error. It may even cost their life. Who did want an error amid the battle? Some succeeded others lost their life. They had a unique quality which is understanding the spells and related stuff in their own way. Among them are a handful of people who don't even chant. They are called witches or wizards.

"you .... are... a .....witch"? Cian couldn't speak anything.

Seeing her son shocked she couldn't help but burst into laughter.

"puff ha ha ha" and from nowhere the room suddenly became silent.

"How did you master all the branches?" Cian was upset and also a chilling streak ran over his spine.

'sigh, Black star level witch, the most feared freak out there was my mother. Shit... who knows how many enemies she has made in the past decade. If someone knows my identity while I am traveling I will be done for. No wonder members of Lin Clan were not allowed to reveal their identity' he was trembling when he was thinking about this.

"It was what your father thought me"

"W... wh... what? my father".... 'How did he know these things about a mage? I mean he's a knight' the last part wasn't said to her he was thinking about the possibilities.

"If you say I am a freak then your father would be freakiest," said his teacher. With her hands raised at the level of her shoulder. She looked like a storyteller who freaked out others with horror stories.

Cian definitely understood everything. He just asked her

"Is he a fighter?" for which his mother only nodded her head with her eyes closed indicating 'yes'.

'I am so ****** up. No one should find me or else I will be doomed'

The higher-level warriors have a keen sense of intelligence, especially the mages who are wise and cunning. That's why Cian was so scared.

Like witches, the fighters also were freaks. Knights are roughly divided as defenders and attackers. And for further categories, they are divided based on the weapons they wield and the physic they had. Defenders defend themselves and others. They crush their enemies with pure strength while the attackers play attack and defend based on their situation. But for fighters are those freaks who completely disregard their defense. They live by the quote "The best offense is the best defense". These freaks even perform magic in some rare cases.

She kept speaking "Ok let it be. I will give you two of my secrets which are my more valued and preserved belongings of mine. The first one is the 'Heart of separation skill' which will give you the answer to your question. It was originally created by me and your father..."

"So it means, you wanted me to learn how you mastered all the branches." Said Cian interrupting her.

"You are my heir so I would pass it to you. Whether to learn it or not is up to you"

"So what is the next one?" when he saw the eyes of his teacher he was literally freaked out. Her eyes pointed out him. An outline of purple color appears around her pupils, her pupils became gold in color, her pupils shattered and split into two in the middle of her eye from the top to the bottom and the middle area was a long black vertical split. To Cian, it looked like an eagle's eye.

Cian's back began to sweat and now his forehead also began to sweat he was scared like sh**t.

Seeing him freaked out his mother spoke "This is called the 'Demon's Gaze' or 'Gaze on prey' it will help me in observing the enemies. I am at the second stage. It is called 'the eagle's eye'" and gave two handwritten manuals to him.

Seeing the demon's gaze, he mumbled 'oh my god. Is there a skill to hold my courage out and act cool? I am so embarrassed for these mere child play who knows what am I going to encounter on my road.' When he was distracted in his thoughts a sweet yet cold voice was heard

"Go to bed"