章 30: chapter 30 : meeting with aunt ( ideal step mom)

The room at the top of the tower is sweltering, with temperatures soaring higher than on any other floor. Sweat beads on Zen's body, already beginning to boil due to the surrounding heat. To make matters worse, the mature woman before him wears scant clothing, struggling to contain her ample figure.

Zen truly feels guilty now; perhaps he shouldn't have broken that movement.

"May I know why Aunt called me here?" Zen asks.

Alintha replies, "Yes, I heard the witch of Wisdom Tower punished you for being late to her speech. What's the big deal about being late? It's normal for a child of your age.

She spends all her time on adventures, and her tower disrupts the whole environment of the academy. Just for one day, she pretends to maintain strictness. But there is someone I'd like you to meet who can help make your punishment easier."

She wraps her large biceps around Zen's shoulder and gestures toward the door.

The giant white stone door creaks open once again.

In steps a flame-haired girl, an exact copy of Alintha but with less maturity and puffiness.

Alintha introduces her, "Meet my daughter, Calida. She's the same age as you but already a two-star Smith talent. Zen, when your mother and I were friends, we once promised to marry our children to each other. It means you were engaged to my daughter before you were born.

Unfortunately, both your mother and I fell for the same man, so that arrangement is no longer possible due to the old rules about blood purity among flame heart people. However, if you fall for my daughter, I don't mind overlooking some of her taboos before marriage."

Zen finds everything happening beyond his imagination. He gazes at the girl from top to bottom;

indeed, once she matures, she will undoubtedly become a twin of her mother.

Similar hair colour and skin tone , ethereal pride on L shape nose .

However, the most problematic thing for Zen is that his soul is experienced and sharp, but his youthful body often leads him in the wrong direction.

Calida interjects, "Mother, why did you call me here? I was about to make a breakthrough. Just because of your call, I failed. You'll pay for this. And who is that annoying boy, and why are you leaning over him? I'm going to complain to Hero Father if you try to do something naughty behind his back."

The girl looks at Zen with a sneer of disgust, thinking of him as someone beneath her.

Alintha responds, "Who's afraid of old men? Even if you complain, at least old men would send some of his subordinates because, for him, a newly found elf might be more important than his old wife's affairs. I'm going to enjoy my night tonight." With a provocative word to her daughter, she again presses Zen's face between her monstrous assets.

Zen pretends to become a statue, thinking it's better if the argument between mother and daughter continues for a longer time.

Calida continues her outrage, "Mom, he's not even your age. And you, shameless boy, I'm going to burn you alive!" As she roars, her skin and eyes glow with redness.

"Elemental gene activation, 'Volcanic Flame' – Attribute gene 000352 Flame Punch."

Flames cover both of Calida's hands as she launches a punch directly at Zen's stomach.

For zen who just Awaken if flame punch strikes there no doubt he will loose some internal organ by strong impact.

However, before her fiery punch makes contact with Zen's abdomen,

utters, "flame Shield."

A thin flame shield materializes instantly, and her punch is reflected back, following the laws of action and reaction. she forced back by few meter.

Alintha laughs, "Haha, my daughter, learn to control your temper. He is your your aunt son ,Zen." She releases Zen and moves away the shield.

Calida, still skeptical, questions Zen, "Is it true that this pervert is Aunt Cristana's son? A person like him, the son of such a nobel lady?"

Zen retorts, "Before calling me a pervert, clear your brain first. Aunt was just jesting can't you see frome mischievous smiel on her face"

Calida counters, "Oh, your mouth stinks."

Alex " Better then some smoky breath "

Alintha intervenes, "Okay, okay, stop. There's no need to fight. Watching both of you fight only makes me feel guilty for ruining such a perfect match. If you fight anymore, I might as well make you marry each other."

"I don't want to marry him," both Zen and Calida say simultaneously.

Alintha chuckles, "Hehe, Calida, I called you to accompany Zen in completing his quest for collecting. You can't deny, and in return, I'll make you weapons as promised."

Calida tries to protest, but seeing her mother's serious face, she doesn't dare. Alintha continues, "And I have another quest for both of you. You need to find the core of the Formicide Queen. Those ants are really hard to get, and I am currently researching the creation of a new kind of metal that requires the core of the ant queen monster.

Don't worry; both your master den and master can accompany you once you are in Bounder Forest. This mission will help both of you advance in your skills, so best of luck in your quest."

As Alintha finishes speaking, she walks to a container filled with magma water and immerses her hand in the hot liquid without any sign of discomfort.

Soon ,A shiny twin-blade chakra emerges, dripping with lava.

Edge , sharpness and each perfect bends carved on black fiber chakra is out of exceptional master weaponry skill .

"Perfect, now it's prepared. Zen, do you know for how long this weapon has waited for your touch?" Holding the black weapon in her hand, she directly puts it into a quenching tank.

Shhh, with flame and white fume water cooled down red temperature of weapon.

Zen, bewildered by the questions, can only deny because he has no idea. On the other hand, Calida's eyes are gleaming like a dog's tongue seeing a bone by looking at chakra.

"You're very lucky. One of the best weapon makers in the empire has sweated for eighteen years to make this masterpiece.

This masterpiece creation, today, I am giving it to you as compensation for breaking the promises I had made." A shining black twin-blade chakra with incomparable sharpness is presented in front of Zen.

Zen hesitates to take it. "No, Aunt, I can't accept such a precious weapon. Your help for my quest is itself great support for me, so thank you."

Alintha insists, "Don't feel hesitant, son. I am not doing this for you; accept it. We flame heart people are bound by the chain of flame heart, words, promises that come out of our mouths turn curse to us if we do not follow through. I am just fulfilling the curse that was sealed in my heart at a very little price.

Your mother and I once promised to marry our child in play but since we both married the same man it's become difficult.

I am aware the War Light Empire may not hinder marriage of stepfamily. However, Ragnarok Kingdom never had this kind of taboo. If you still insist on denying it, you have to accept the challenge of being stuck between my two monsters for an hour. Do you dare to do it?"

Zen's eyes widen; he can't believe his morning was as bad as it gets, but now his luck seems to have turned around in a single night.

"Humph, just what are you thinking, idiot? Accept it, lucky bastard. I am stuck with you for my weapons, and you're getting them for nothing. Still thinking? We're getting late for the mission," she scolds, stepping out of the room with a jealous face.

After careful consideration, Zen makes up his mind to choose the first option and accept weapon

"Thank you, Aunt. I will never forget to repay your generosity one day," he express gratitude sincerely.

Alintha laughs heartily in response, "Haha, of course, son. Now, go, and don't forget to take good care of my daughter. Just don't make her stomach bulgy, or it will become quite difficult to handle."

After accepting weapons inside space card , first of his satisfied smile coming to This world he walk out of hot place.

Again meeting with receptionist he accept tokken of mission.

And register as noice refiner by giving basic test . compare to many young participants struggling to complete test .

he passed within hours without much effort.

Batch of novice refiner pinned on his clothes adding him with status level above from ordinary people.

Compare to other profession weapons refiner is most respected profession due to source earning extreme wealth. Measure of their wealth can seen from head line news of time light magazine head of flame tower recorded Highest tex payer of warlight empire.

after that spending some merit points ,

he brought second mannual for basic grade weapons refiner text book and finite metal hammer .

Since he have enough time in forest , thought it as opportunity to upgrade his refining skills.