"Lucas, you have a huge mana pool, so you have the talent for Magic," Sylvie calmly explained why he could not choose the path of swords.
"Okay," Lucas looked a bit gloomy. He wanted to practice and learn from Asher, who he saw as his idol, but it seemed he was not suited for the path of the sword.
"Oh, come on, being a mage is more fun!" Amelia tried to cheer him up.
Asher didn't say anything as he knew Lucas would be happier being a mage in the World Academy than being a swordsman.
"What path should I choose?" Livia was eager to learn about her talents.
"You can choose the path of the sword, sweetheart!" Sylvie checked her mana veins and told her.
This made Lucas even sadder. He wanted to become a protector for Livia, not someone who would rely on her and cast spells from the back. He didn't like being a mage one bit.
"Don't worry, Lucas, I will protect you from now on," Livia puffed out her chest and tried to cheer up her brother.
Lucas didn't reply and just smiled back at her. He was happy to see that Livia was cheerful.
"Okay, you guys go and practice now and feel the mana inside your body," Sylvie instructed them.
"Livia, if Grandpa Nathan comes back on time, you can learn from him, or Arthur will take some time to train you. And Lucas, you can learn from me after you finish consolidating the mana inside your body," Sylvie patted Lucas's head.
"I will see you guys a bit later. I need to inform Arthur about this good news as well," Sylvie smiled and left the room.
Four talents in the same family meant that the Grevilles had even more power in the future. Although there were others who were also talented, nobody had four such talented youngsters in their household. This also meant that the moment this news leaked, many powers could try to harm these kids.
Sylvie was not only going to inform Arthur but assign personal guards, like Emmy, to the other three as well. Amelia already had some security following her around, but she did not have a personal bodyguard like Emmy. Although the twins and Amelia might not feel that comfortable with their new guards, it was a necessary step for their security.
"I will leave as well. You guys can carry on," Asher also left after Sylvie.
"Okay, I will stay with you guys if you encounter any problems," Amelia started instructing them based on her experience.
"Emmy, assign someone to keep watch in the mountain range I have bought recently, and if something happens there, inform me as soon as possible." Asher instructed Emmy.
He was sure this was the month when the dungeon opened in the mountain range, and after that dungeon gate opened, Asher could finally carry out the plans he made for his new company.
"And get me a guy from the information guild, use my name for it," He knew that because Sylvie's family owned the biggest information guild, using his own name, he could get the information needed much faster rather than going for an anonymous approach.
"As you wish, Young Master," Emmy left to get the tasks done, and Asher went to his training grounds to practice his sword.
When he trained alone, he could perform without holding back since there was no one to watch him. The training grounds were covered with runes and only authorized personnel could enter without setting off an alarm. A week went by, and Nathan returned to teach the twins. Sylvie had already taught Lucas about basic spells and what he could achieve with his current abilities. Currently, both twins were G-Rank Hunters, but Lucas had formed an F-Rank core, which would allow him to reach F-Rank earlier than Livia, who had formed a G-Rank core.
Nathan taught the twins the mana circulation technique, but it took them some time to perform it perfectly. Nathan was patient and waited for them to master the technique before moving forward. Arthur sometimes joined for a casual spar with Nathan to show the twins his moves, but Nathan always defeated him. They limited their strength to ensure the twins could observe and learn from their fights. Asher, who was intrigued, sometimes watched to analyze their fights and identify gaps in their attacks.
Asher had never seen Nathan's swordsmanship in his previous life as he wasn't interested in training and because of Nathan's sudden death. He could now see why their enemies showed their true colors after his death. Although Arthur was also an SS-Rank Hunter, Nathan could easily overpower him. Asher could see the raw talent and effort behind Nathan's strength.
After learning the mana circulation technique, Nathan also taught Livia, who was interested in using the greatsword. Impressed by her enthusiasm, Nathan decided to teach her the basics. However, he was surprised at how quickly she learned, making him hesitate on whether to give her the rune. He decided to teach her a bit more and wait before making a decision. Meanwhile, Lucas focused on learning basic elemental spells to protect his family. He didn't lament his less talent for swords than magic.
This continued for over two weeks. One evening, Asher came out of training and saw Emmy waiting for him.
"Young Master, a Blue Dungeon Gate has appeared in the mountain range, and the mana readings show that it is E-Rank dungeon." Emmy reported.
'Finally,' Asher thought, smiling inwardly. "I'll use it to test my training so far. Register it under Aztech, and ask the twins if they want to join me."
Emmy looked troubled. "But Young Master, it might be too soon for them to have such a scary experience."
"Don't forget what that kid did before we took him from that place and don't worry, tell Mom about it. She will not deny it,"Listening to his orders Emmy nodded as she left to inform the twins. She had already accepted Asher as an anomaly but she was not sure about taking the twins to a dungeon.
"Yes, I will go!" Lucas immediately agreed to go with Asher.
"Umm, brother but the dungeon is a dangerous place. We should train a bit more," Livia was unsure. They were only 10 years old and G-Rank hunters, so going into an E-Rank dungeon was not the best idea.
"Don't worry, just follow Asher, but don't fight monsters above F-Rank. I'm sure you guys can defeat an F-Rank monster together," Sylvie knew that Asher wouldn't make them fight any monster above F-Rank, so she accepted his decision because the twins needed some experience to continue their training further.
"Wait! I will also go with them. It will be dangerous if only the brother goes with them," Amelia decided to go with the twins. She was an F-Rank hunter herself, the same rank as Asher, so she could protect them just fine.
"Okay, this will be a good bonding time for you guys," Sylvie was happy that Amelia would go with Asher, but they forgot that they hadn't told Asher about this.
Asher had only told Emmy to ask the twins to come with him, as he wanted Lucas to get the first experience of facing a monster. This would help him realize his shortcomings and train with a goal in mind.
"Okay, you guys can go tomorrow. Emmy, follow them to the Dungeon Gate and, if you sense any irregularities in the dungeon, take the team inside to help them. And tell Asher to wear the safety device at all times," Sylvie ordered.
Asher was busy with his training and didn't attend dinner, so he was still unaware of Amelia joining them. When morning arrived, Asher got ready for his dungeon run, wearing his black combat outfit with straps to hold his sword, a storage ring, and a nano armor bracelet.
As he walked into the lobby, he saw Amelia and the twins dressed in their combat outfits. Although he expected only Lucas to come with him, he was surprised to see Amelia, a frown appearing on his face.
"Why are you here?" he asked Amelia.
"I came to follow you guys and protect the twins. Just for assurance that nothing bad happens," Amelia replied quickly.
Asher's cold gaze then turned towards Emmy. "Why wasn't I informed?"
"I apologize, Young Master," Emmy said, hanging her head down. "I forgot to inform you about this." She didn't realize that Asher wanted to keep his powers hidden and Amelia joining them was a problem for him.
"Wait, don't scold her," Amelia interjected, seeing Emmy's apologetic face. "It was my idea, and Mom's, for me to go with you. But don't worry, I won't interfere with your fights. I'm just going to help these two since it's their first time." Amelia explained to Asher.
Although Asher was already annoyed with the situation, he decided to let Amelia come with them. He had planned to take Lucas with him to get him comfortable with fighting F-Rank monsters at G-Rank, but he would have to change his plans.
"Fine, but exit the dungeon when I tell you guys, and don't question my decisions," Asher said in a cold voice, making everyone quiet. Lucas followed him quietly, but he was disappointed that his chance to accompany Asher throughout the dungeon was ruined.
Amelia and Livia also followed behind him as Emmy followed them with the security team with her.
Asher was quiet throughout the ride and, judging from his mood, nobody disturbed him. Amelia occasionally chatted with Livia, but the overall ride was silent. Their cars stopped in a forest-looking area, and everyone got out of their cars.
"Young Master, we need to walk from here, inside this forest to reach the gate," Emmy informed Asher.
"Lead the way," Asher told Emmy.
Amelia and the twins followed Asher into the forest, surrounded by the security team to prevent any danger from approaching them. After a five-minute walk, they arrived in the middle of a patch of grassland.
A blue gate, standing 2 meters tall, could be seen there, and many people wearing black suits surrounded it. They were officials of the World Association. If a new dungeon was found, the World Association had to be informed. Only established guilds could claim the dungeons for their own, and this was the case for Asher. Although he had registered it under his company Aztech, his name was enough to deter the World Association from claiming it.
"Oh, it seems someone from the Greville has arrived," one of the officials noticed the security team checking the location, which meant that Asher was near the gate.
"Just get the paperwork done. We can't claim this dungeon anyway," one of the officials said, while he yawned.
Asher arrived and saw some people in black suits.
"Nice to meet you, Heir Greville," one of the men stepped forward, offering a handshake to Asher.
"Get done with it," Asher ignored him and ordered Emmy, who nodded at his commands.
"What the hell-" one of the officials nearly said out loud but stopped, considering whom he was standing against.
"Ha ha, we will not waste your time. You can access this dungeon, and it is now your responsibility to handle everything regarding this dungeon," the official said.
Claiming the dungeon meant that Asher would need to manage the dungeon completely, even in the case of a dungeon breakout.
"Take the team. Our work here is done," the man said, taking his team with him. They were B-Rank hunters, so they left the forest quickly.
"What an arrogant brat. Without his family backing, he is nothing," one of the upset men said as they were leaving the forest.
"Be mindful of what you speak here. He is famous for being cold. You are not from Soran, so you might not know it," the man said as they left the forest.
Asher was standing in front of the blue gate, and he waited for Amelia and the twins to ready their weapons. Lucas had a dagger for emergencies, and Livia was carrying a greatsword, which she could hold despite her small height. Amelia wore a nano armor bracelet because she was an Augmenter.
An Augmenter was a type of mage who would assist or amplify the abilities of their allies. Comprehending augmentation spells required talent, and only those with talent could even learn the basic augmentation spells. Amelia was such an individual. During her learning phase of being a mage, she found out that she had a talent for being an Augmenter, so she decided to follow this path. An Augmenter was a rare talent, and such people were always scouted by the World Association or the top guilds.
"Emmy, wait here and don't enter unless someone triggers the safety bracelet," Asher told Emmy, who nodded towards him.
The safety bracelet was a defensive artifact that would signal their team outside in the event of a life-threatening situation. It acted as a barrier that would activate if a critical attack hit either of them, holding out until Emmy and her team could arrive to help. However, Asher didn't need it, he only wore it because Sylvie wouldn't let him enter without it.
Dungeons were unpredictable spaces and anything could happen inside. Being naive or careless could result in death in an instant. Sylvie, as a member of a powerful family, knew that preventing her children from experiencing and fighting in such environments would stifle their growth, as the world only respected the strong.
"Follow me," Asher signaled to Amelia and the twins as he stepped into the gate and disappeared into it. This surprised the twins, who were witnessing it for the first time.
"Come on, guys, we should go in," Amelia stepped in, along with the twins.
Upon entering, they found themselves in a place resembling bare mountain paths with multiple caves in sight. This was an explorable type of dungeon where the dungeon boss was hidden and needed to be found before reaching the dungeon altar.
The twins were feeling disoriented from the teleportation and took some time to recover before noticing the dry atmosphere around them. They saw Asher standing a bit ahead, staring at the cave entrances.
"It seems we need to go into those caves to find the monsters," Asher said, turning back to the group.
"We'll enter the first cave. Follow far behind me and let me assess the situation first," Asher's face was expressionless, but his orders were clear. The three of them nodded in agreement.
They walked on the rocky, sandy path and arrived at a cave lit by glowing stones in the walls.
"Wow, so beautiful," Livia was stunned by the sight of blue stones glowing around her. The light from the stones allowed them to see inside the cave.
"Are those manastones?" Amelia asked, also observing her surroundings.
"Seems like it. Stay alert for any ambushes," Asher said as they moved deeper into the dungeon.
Suddenly, Asher stopped and signaled for the others to stop as well. They approached to see what was ahead and saw monsters with big saw-teeth jaws munching on rocks. These monsters were called Rockeaters and were F-Rank. They had brown horns on their head, were slumped over, but their strength and various attacks made them a tough opponent for new hunters.
Asher drew his sword and channeled mana inside his body. Seeing him unsheathe his sword, Amelia and the twins stepped back to give him room to fight. Amelia wanted to help, but Asher had already told her not to in the car, so she stepped close to the twins to protect them in case of an emergency.
Asher charged forward and immediately beheaded the Rockeater, who reacted too late to his presence. Blue blood flowed from its neck as its dead body hit the ground. The Rockeaters were brown-furred, stood as tall as an adult human, but their slumped over appearance made them look smaller. They had sharp claws and teeth, which helped them survive in their environment.
"GRRRGGGGHHH," a creepy sound echoed through the cave as four Rockeaters approach Asher. With their sharp hearing, they sense the commotion outside. Asher sees four brown-furred monsters coming towards him. Despite their scary appearance, Livia takes a small step back but composes herself and looks at Asher, who remains calm even with four monsters approaching.
Amelia panics as Asher doesn't move, and starts to form a fireball around her hand. But she stops when she sees Asher move his sword in a left-to-right curve. The action confuses the three of them, leaving them wondering what he's doing.
Asher watches the four Rockeaters rush towards him in the bright bluish light that illuminates the dark cave. He's trying to recreate a new sword style in his current fight. He waits until the four monsters get within his range of 5 meters and dashes towards them, delivering a slash to their stomach regions and causing the beasts to grovel in pain.
"Tsk," Asher is annoyed that he couldn't perform the style the way he wanted. But to the other three, his performance is truly excellent. It's rare for an F-Rank human to defeat similar-rank monsters so easily, furthermore Asher's calm and composed aura makes him look cool in the eyes of Lucas, who watched him with attention.
He immediately sliced the head of the rockeaters ending their life. He looked at the three who were watching him,
"Defeat the next Rockeater I bring here and exit the dungeon," Asher said as he turned around,
"What so soon?" Amelia was confused as to why he suddenly wanted them gone, but his earlier warning was fresh in her mind so she did not create a fuss here.
If you spot any errors in the chapters, please leave a paragraph comment so I can fix them. Many people have already offered their help, which has saved me a lot of time in detecting the mistakes on my own.
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