章 10: Old Master Lockhart

A big smile showed on Beth's face and shouted "Grandpa!"

"Oh my! My little darling granddaughter are you that excited to hear my voice?"

"Yes, Grandpa! I was feeling a little down, but when I glimpse at the caller, I felt happy." With a delighted expression.

"Hahaha." With a peal of laughter, the elderly answered. "My darling, that's why I'd call you, I felt a discomfort in my chest, so I needed to know, how are you? I felt it a few hours ago with more intensity, but I knew you were on a mission so, I didn't want to distract you or interrupt." Told with extreme concern to his granddaughter.

"Yes, Grandpa, there were some unforeseen situations, but everything ended, but I was feeling down because of that and other things… Thanks for calling."

"…" For a couple of seconds, there was a gloomy silence.

"… Okay, sweetie, I hope that you didn't get injured, or if you are, and I know you won't tell me to take care of it, You're the only one left for me, I don't want to lose you too." Voice out with sorrow the Old man.

Pain, sadness, distress, anguish, and regret were the emotions that could be seen on Beth's face.

"Yes, Grandfather." Told solemnly to the Old Master.

With lament clear on his voice "That's good."

Trying to smooth the heavy feeling surrounding both of them he tries to sound cheerful and excited "It's your last mission, right? CONGRATULATIONS!!, my baby granddaughter is so cool! She finishes nine years of the fifth, fourth, and third ranks training in four years, so outstanding, exceptional, extraordinary, first-class genius! I'm going to brag to the rest of the old folks, My Gabriel Lockhart granddaughter is ten years, and she is a Nova now! Even the genius of the Greenwood old man could!" With a victorious and proud smile on his face getting bigger and bigger every second.

A delighted laugh sounds from Beth's side "He-he, Grandpa, you're going to give them a headache then!"

"Don't care, they brag for the smaller thing, now is my turn."

Nova in the third level of the second rank, the reason why Beth was doing this kind of mission with rookies holds two motives, one is that it was just a regular task to help the rookies, it wasn't important, but she got a hold of information about the guest of the gang, she needed that man's name or face, because he was related to another case she has been investigating. But there has been no information about him, that's more reason to Nina Norland alias number 10 to incur in Beth's wrath.

The second motive is because of further consideration of new members for a special squad she is training to take shape into a fearsome individual.

Individuals that could trample one Country alone, feared by many, envied for others. Coveted and desired for some.

But she needs to do it, she needs to protect her family, and find the ones that are missing.

She is desperate to become stronger.

But this self-imposed task has been since she was five years old, only to be carried out from two years ago.

Don't get the wrong idea the Golden Royal has their own army, but she needs a special squad, that answers only to her command. Devoted to her.

After a little more conversation with her Grandfather, Beth changed into her pajamas and went to bed, however, she wasn't tired, just thinking of her squad, her new position, and the new challenges that will come with the more responsibilities' she got.

"Hmm, remembering my Grandpa's voice, he sounded proud."

"Giggle... Who would have thought that the 'Tyrant Hurricane' can be smug, proud, and childish."

Yes, that's tight, Gabriel Lockhart is a respected man but is called 'Tyrant Hurricane'. He's called that way because he takes from their owners like a Hurricane every time that he has set his sight on a company or something that picks his interest.

He can make the company go bankrupt and then purchase it or can make scandals know by the netizens. Not only that, but he does everything in his power to take it. But not the bad way of thought. He only did harm to the people who deemed to be worse than an animal.

But the only one who can be described like the 'Tyrant heir' is Beth, she has inherited all the knowledge of her Grandpa, sometimes the disciple can outdo the master.

When no one was looking, Beth was now the real boss of the Lockhart Empire 'Crystal's Shine Empire', being the one in charge, the one giving commands, meanwhile, Old Master Lockhart is only the President in the name.

A girl in her ten's being the sole heir, the one taking a hold of a colossal Empire under her sovereignty. But the only ones who know this are only her grandfather, the members of her squad, the same will only have an official name when she gathers the talents that she needs for it. And the others who know are the shareholders of 'Crystal's Shine Empire'.

It's absurd to say that a little girl that is still wet behind her ears, almost still having milk powder on her, to command such great power, but what can we do, they were trained for that.

No one, but no one can look down on her, it's because no one has the right qualities or authority to do it. One part for the Old Master Lockhart, the other one for her qualifications, resolve, firmness, tenancy, courage.

The old ones even admire her for that. She has to bear the burden of the family and employees because her father and big brother are not there; they are gone, and the Old Master can bear all the burden, which isn't good for his health.

…

"Oh, remembering something, it's true it only took me five years out of nine."

"There were supposed to be nine years to be in my position now."

The Elite's Academy has five ranks, and each rank has three levels. Beth could reach the third level on the second rank, it takes one year to climb levels, if you achieve elite points enough to upgrade your rank or level. Here come the rules again, each mission will give you a certain amount of elite points.

"It was hard, but I can be thankful for my name and blood, if not, I don't know if I could finish it in the same total of time… maybe two to three more years?"

"Well, doesn't matter at least I got here, time to sleep."

Her eyes were screaming in plea to be closed and to turn to the dreamland. Because the next day will be tough.

***A/N: You can now read the third auxiliary chapter!***