Chapter 4: My first spirit ring

He dismissed everyone and tells me that he will accompany me for my first spirit ring. I left the room and went to meet my mother.

"Mother, I'm back", I said smiling and went to meet her inside her room. She was doing some embroidery on a piece of cloth.

"My son is back, are you hungry, let me cook something first." she asked sweetly. There is a charm and warmth in her voice that cannot be described.

"I'm not hungry, mother. what are you doing? "I asked looking at her working on clothes."

"I am making you a knife holster. As you have awaken you soul spirit, according to the rules of our clan your first assignment will be as soon as you get your first ring. "She said that there is no expression on her face.

No one can think that this woman here is the same woman who assassinated the previous king of Heaven Duo Empire. Never be deceived by her sweet face.

'So, I will take up my assignment in the coming week. I have never killed anything so far. 'While I was thinking my mother picked me up and made me sit on her lap.

"Don't worry, Xin. This assignment will not be difficult. Don't think of killing someone, think of it as a stepping stone. This world, here, strong rules the weak. We are just making you aware of what people in the outside world do every day. "My mother said combing my hair with her fingers.

Well, everything she is saying is hundred percent true. This is a dog eat dog world. Strong kills weak and I am also born into a assassin family. I have to get myself together.

The rest of the day I stayed with my mother. During dinner, my father, mother and I were eating. Then my father asked me,

"Have you thought about what kind of spirit ring you want?"

"I don't know what kind of spirit ring would be suitable for me, it's a tool spirit and it should be a strength type beast in my estimation." I said with some thought, I really don't know what the king of beast would be suitable for me.

I think Glock is known for its damage so I would go with the Strength Type Spirit Beast.

My father nodded listening to my reasoning

"Tomorrow your grandfather will go with you for ring hunting." He said and started eating again, after that no one said anything. We finished our meal and went to sleep.

The next day I woke up and took a shower really fast. I am very excited, today is the day when my journey as a Spirit Master will begin. When my grandfather called me I was already ready. I ate my breakfast and went to my grandfather who was waiting for me at the clan gate.

"Are you ready?" He asked me, I just nodded for his response. They picked me up and we started our journey towards Star Duo Forest.

Star Dou Forest is one of the Douluo Continent's most famous great spirit beast habitats. It's located southeast of Balak Kingdom, with Suotou City lying less than five hundred kilometers near it.

Its area is huge, practically equal to Balak Kingdom's territory, spanning the border of Heaven Dou Empire and Star Luo Empire, within it, two fifth's of the area is in Heaven Dou Empire while the other three fifths are in Star Luo Empire. It's an immense primeval forest, the forest's interior terrain is complicated, with wetlands, swamps and so on.

The spirit beasts there are known for their viciousness and killing intent. They are extremely terrifying and strong. As long as a spirit master has the right power and a bit of good luck, they can find the most suitable Spirit Ring for themselves. The closer to the center of the forest, the more powerful the spirit beasts. Stories even say that inside are even hundred thousand year spirit beasts.

"I will not help you inside the forest. You have to find the beast on your own and kill it. I will be just protecting you from any external danger there. Got it? " He told me when I placed a hand on his shoulder.

I nodded and asked him, "What if I kill a ten thousand year old beast?"

He was surprised for a moment and smiled again, "If you can kill it, you can absorb it too. Absorption of the soul is dependent on our physical strength. In your case the ten thousand year old animal is not a problem"

They already know my strange strength and speed. I am the youngest assassin who has completed training.

"What kind of beast should I choose, grandfather?" I asked him, I'm still confused, if he doesn't advise anything, I'll go for a strength type beast.

"The first ring paves the way for our spirit soul's future. As an assassin you have to be stealthy in your actions. This is the most important part but do not neglect the strength. "I was listening carefully to his explanation, he continued,

"Speed ​​determines how fast we can throw our knives and strength sets the limit. I have seen your spirit and will say that it is quite fast. You can throw three projectiles in a second, right? "I just nodded for his question, well I can go even faster but at that time there were only three targets.

"How far can you shoot those projectiles." He asked me, I have told him many times that he still calls them projectiles.

"No more than 50 meters," I said looking down. Right now we are getting down, near the edge of the forest.

"You should go for a strength type beast, it can increase your range further," he said and put me on the ground.

We went near the ground edge and he said, "I will protect you but you have to hunt on your own." he vanished after saying that and I entered the forest.