Kapitel 6: A Talk With Mother

SWISH

Fritz swung his sword at the wooden dummy connecting to its neck, as he immediately repositioned himself sending another strike towards its stomach. The wooden dummy withstood an assault of lightning fast sword strikes that came to a halt only when Fritz let out his breath.

He was then enveloped by a sharp powerful light; he had comprehended Sword Force. Sword force was a unique type of energy that exponentially boosts the lethality and power of his sword attacks. When an awakened starts learning martial skills he embarks on a journey of understanding Martial Doctrines.

For the past two years Fritz had been training with his mother his goal been to take the first step in his martial journey and finally today on his third birthday he managed to fully accomplish it.

An astonishing feat for a three-year-old child.

With the understanding and comprehension of their skills increasing they can step into a brand new realm. For example, Fritz understanding of Sword, Fist and Dagger have sublimated and reached the first realm; Force and if it can increase in the future he would proceed to the next real of Doctrine

His Sword training was the only one lacking behind as he had long achieved this feat for his Fist and Dagger training.

"Yay! You did it baby!" beamed Layla as she spread her arms enveloping Fritz in a hug. He couldn't help but sheepishly smile whilst rubbing his nose. It felt great to have a loving mother and he was also happy that although his superpower hadn't awakened yet he was still making progress.

Fritz slowly wiggled out of his mother's embrace as he excitedly took his sword and lightly swung at the wooden dummy. His sword this time coated with sword force as the moment his attack landed, the wooden dummy was cut into two.

It was as easy as a hot knife cutting butter.

Before he could properly familiarize himself with his newly found strength rivers of powerful and hot energy coursed through his body. His body wrapped in brilliant purple light that shot straight into the sky, the energy seemed to be nourishing something deep inside him.

Scintillating waves of power rippled out from Fritz as his little body stood floating mid-air. The amount of energy that pulsed out from his body increased slowly, it appeared to be building up.

BOOM!

A sudden explosion rang throughout the training grounds that cracked the earth and stirred the sky. Fritz felt a powerful amount of energy coursing through his veins. His body felt light weight, he also felt that he could 'see'.

The world he saw previously and the world in his eyes was different. Right now for example he could feel and see mana particles in the air.

Fritz had awakened!

Meanwhile Layla gawkily stared at Fritz with her hands trembling she couldn't help but rub her eyes because what she saw was unheard of. Who would believe that it was possible to undergo a natural awakening the tender age of three, even for her it was completely unheard of.

It was impossible for even monstrous geniuses like her, and the only way that she managed to naturally awaken at the age of six was because of her ridiculously powerful bloodline otherwise it would have taken her quite some time. She couldn't help but smile depreciably, 'Wasn't she the most talented person? then what was this?'

But she quickly readjusted herself before she felt even prouder because this was her son!

Fritz slowly landed on the ground as a brilliant smile could be seen on his face before a lightning barrage of questions were thrown at him by his mother.

"Baby, what kind of talent did you awaken? Is it combat or support no..no..no.. it can't be support the power released doesn't match the awakening of a support talent and mostly importantly its rank what it is? It's okay even if you don't know we have a Grading Orb here that can test it…"

Layla frantically swung Fritz's little hands from side to side, her eyes gleaming with curiosity as her body drawing closer to Fritz with each question she asked.

"Wait! Wait! Wait! how am I supposed to answer your questions if you immediately throw another one at me?" quaked Fritz at the same time he raised his hands to cover his head as if it could block the incoming barrage of questions.

'Are those puppy eyes? No! how can my mother graceful mother make such a face.'

'Who is this woman? Bring back my elegant mother!' Inwardly protested Fritz as he couldn't believe that his own mother would behave like a little girl.

Stunned by Fritz's remarks Layla froze as a tinge of pink graced her cheeks, 'Aaahh! How embarrassing' muttered Layla. She couldn't believe that she had lost composure embarrassing herself in front of her son. It was only for a fleeting moment before she regained her usual decorum as if nothing had happened.

Except for her hands that endlessly rubbed her dress that showed just how eager she was to know. Seeing this Fritz couldn't help but agree with the statement that the older you are the more thick skinned one became.

"Mother my awakened talent is combat oriented with its grade being way higher than SSS. Haha as for what it is that's a secret." Explained Fritz with a mischievous smile tugged at his lips. His explanation also helped ease the awkward moment.

"Haha, Good! Good! Don't worry about anything, mother will prepare everything you need to start cultivating but now all you have to do is wait until you are five years old to begin."

'I wonder what kind of freak he would become when the physique and bloodline he inherited from me awakens just what kind of monster would he turn out to be. Haha how pitiful his peers are; I can't help but feel sorry for them.'

"Cultivate? Cultivate? Cultivate?" muttered Fritz as a pan of pain struck his head. Something he had buried deep inside of himself stirred as he wobbled to the side grasping towards the nearby chair for support.

"Baby?" called out Layla the moment she came out of her stupor.

Fritz couldn't be bothered by his mother as he slowly gasped for air, his little arms rubbed his chest. Fritz was experiencing an emotional rollercoaster right now. He started to recall his ambitions, oaths and the reason that he was here reborn in Gaia.

'Who have I been fooling by playing house for the past two years.'

'I am not ready yet, I am still too weak to feel love.'

'Only with strength can I freely experience such luxury.'

'I am done playing now it's time to focus!'

"Fritz!" screamed Layla as she vigorously shook Fritz's body. She couldn't understand what was wrong with him weren't they just smiling and being happy just a moment ago? Why is he so gloomy and cold all of a sudden?

Fritz awakened to find his tear eyed mother, whom finding that he was awake pulled him into her embrace.

"Baby, what's wrong? You know that you can tell mummy everything right? Ever since I became pregnant with you I knew that you were special but please if anything is bothering you, you can talk to mother okay" pleaded Layla.

"Don't worry mother, nothing is wrong see!" mumbled Fritz though it hurt him to not be able to express his concerns to his mother he felt that he wasn't ready yet.

"All I need is just time to rest and tomorrow I would be fine" spoke Fritz as he lightly pushed his mother away preparing to return to his room.

"Remember this my son, anything you need mother will get for you and I mean anything!" domineeringly promised Layla, hearing her words Fritz stopped on his tracks before continuing as his voiced trailed over.

"Thank you mother, please help me locate a group of this people and it is important that utmost secrecy be observed in the process. This here is something that you will need to easily identify them."

"I promise you that when the time is right I will tell you everything!"

A circular orb of light drifted towards Layla before landing in her palm. It pained her to see such a forlorn expression on her child and combined with the fact that there wasn't much she could help him with. So she swore to herself that this task would be executed perfectly before vanishing into thin air.