บท 28: MR. LUCAS's PAST

{June 5, 2112}

"Honey! Honey! Hurry up here! This is the day, right? Let's get ready to pack our things up! Prepare to go out and get ready to go to that place!" Ms. Dory had an exciting day, "Yes yes... Please be patient my love. We need to eat our breakfast first and after that we still need to say goodbye to Hwan-kun, right?" Sir. Lucas explained to her while preparing their breakfast. Blaike was in front of them and so focused on reading the journal of his Granny while eating an apple, but they didn't know that Blaike was also listening to them.

"What do you mean goodbye? My son Hwan-chan is not going with us? No! He needs to come with us!" Ms. Dory got mad and shouted. "But he is still too young to come with us, you do know that the place we are going to is very dangerous and it's not for kids to join in right? Especially for Hwan-kun!" Mr. Lucas replied angrily. "No! No! I can take care of him and protect him! We can't leave him alone here! Nobody can take care of him and we don't know how long we can go back!" "But still! This kid is still doesn't have an Insignia's Power and also-"

"We promise to him that we help him find those treasures that he is looking for! So how can we find it if we still don't know what kind of treasure it is?!" Ms. Dory and Mr. Lucas argued in front of Blaike. *What are these two were talking about? Did they really believe it? Well, it's not like they knew that story comes from the book that I've read before. But where will they be going to?* The two were still arguing with each other. "But Hwan-" "uhmm.. excuse me Mother Dory, Father Lucas, can I ask on what are you both talking about?" Blaike cut their argument. "Well Hwan-kun, your mother Dory and I will be heading to the Southern part of this Giant Forest. Where the place has full of Dangerous Creatures that even I can't defeat them, so-." Ms. Dory cut Mr. Lucas's explanation.

"Hwan-Chan! It's not a dangerous place at all but a wonderful place! You can see lots of Unique and very incredible animals and pretty Flowers! It's a journey full of incredible things! Please come with us! And I will help you look for those treasures that you are looking for!" Ms. Dory told him how very exciting the journey is. *Mother Dory has a positive aura around her, well if I were to think about it. Granny wrote how wonderful the southern part of Giant Forest is, so maybe I could come with them.* <Affirmative Sire!, for it is also the place where one of the Golden Treasure is located.> *Then that means, it's been decided..*

"Uhmm... I also want to go there, Mother Dory! I want to experience how thrilling this journey will be! Can I come with you?" Blaike asked for Mr. Lucas' permission. "Did you hear what we are just talking about? Ahh! .. Forget it, let's go to the Southern part after this and we need to prepare since it will be a very long journey. So let's pack our perspective things up and get ready for our adventure!" "Yes!" The three were so excited.

"Hwan-chan, since we still don't know what your Insignia is. So that means we will be the one responsible for your protection, okay? And me as your current Father, I will also train you how to hunt and kill some beast using hand and weapon combat." "As for me your Mother! I will teach you how to find those rare items and beautiful herbs and to make some herbal medicines and pills. I will also teach you my best Skills in cooking!" Both told Blaike what will they gonna do while traveling. "Ye...Yes!" For a couple of hours have passed, the three of them were now ready to go out and started their journey.

Every day, Mr. Lucas taught Blaike how to hunt from small Beast to the bigger one using hunting weapons. For long-range, he used guns and archery attack and for melee range, he used melee weapons to sneak attack. Mr. Lucas also taught Blaike how to fish, how to fight hand to hand combat, sparring with each other and he also taught Blaike the tactics to easily kill the target unnoticed. "Hwan-kun, since you knew my Insignia is a Caster Form, do you also know that Caster Insignia is quite similar to the Summoner Insignia? Caster Insignia are never be underestimated because we can do both long and short ranges." "So, are they stronger than Elemental Insignia User or Weaponry Insignia User?" Blaike asked for he wanted to know who is stronger while the two of them were currently eating their breakfast. "Uhmm... Well, it depends on what cultivation realm of that person is and if they train much longer and harder than I am. But Caster Insignia User has their advantage than the others."

Mr. Lucas wanted to tell Blaike on how cool his Insignia is. "Wanna see how rare my Insignia is?" He is eager and excited to show his Power to his foster son, while Blaike was still eating. "Father Lucas, it's already amazing for me to see your combat skills and your Insignia Power, its also already a miraculous thing to see a Couple who can live inside the Giant forest for how many years now. If I were your real son, I would be proud that you are my Father, a man who had gentle care to his family and who will always protect them at any time and any cost." Blaike said what he noticed from the day he lived inside their house with Mr. Lucas and ms. Dory, while still eating. Gie showed up and transformed into a chibi pig and is eating.

"You really are a clever kid after all! Hahaha.." Mr. Lucas didn't expect Blaike's point of view. *This kid... Even though he is not my real son, every time I am with him, it felt like he always inspires me to live as a true Father. I really like this clever kid..* "Hwan-kun! Since you already like my Insignia, let me show you how strong your Father is-" "Who said that I like your Insignia? I never said that!" Blaike complained while still eating. "Ju..just watch me you brat! And see how wonderful my Insignia is!" "hhmm Okay..." Blaike replied normally.

As Mr. Lucas felt the wind and was now very focused, He then started activating his Insignia Power. As he opened his eyes, it then showed up two dark brown layers. The first one is the plain Insignia Circle, secondly is the Pentagon Insignia Form. He then began his move. *[ Activate: GRIMOIRE OF IMAGINATION]!* A Golden book appeared in front of him. The book was not similar to some normal books for its opening is on the bottom side and it also has a golden-brown belt locker. The book also has a small galaxy Globe in the front cover located on the center and around it is a Pentagonal Symbol. There are also some runes all over on the back cover, that even Blaike got starstruck for this is his first time looking at it very closely.

Blaike also felt amazed by the tremendous Power that Mr. Lucas releases and he got even more shocked when Mr. Lucas opened his Grimoire. * S...So this is the real power of a Di Qi Layer (Great Emperor Tier). I never felt this kind of overflowing power before! And when Father Lucas activated his Insignia, as if I was in front of a person who will become a King! He really is powerful after all, since my Elemental Ashe is still at the Huang Qi Layer (Emperor Tier) 1 star and my Gemini Power is still at the Xuan Qi Layer (profound Tier) 2 star, I really need to train both of them sooner and become like Father Lucas or even higher than him, so that I can avenge my Granny to those People who killed her 100 folds and to protect my new Family.* Blaike was really determined to train and become strong as he was looking at Mr. Lucas. "Bliake-kun! Watch closely as I will now show you my ULTIMATE TALENT! I command thee.. [GRIMOIRE GUARDIAN OF IMAGINATION] awaken!"

Mr. Lucas commanded his Grimoire and activated his Ultimate Power and for just a few seconds passed, the book reacted and releases a flash of so many lights. Suddenly in just a blink of an eye, the surroundings changed its appearance into a place where the sky is dark and a lot of colorful lights and stars showed up as if they were in outer space. "Blaike-kun, come here and look around you." As Blaike began to look everywhere, he felt mesmerized by his surroundings and cannot even think of anything but be amazed by the beauty itself. "Is... Is this the real Galaxy that the people are talking about? I felt so cold and I really think like I am in outer space right now." Blaike didn't expect of Mr. Lucas's Ultimate Power.

"This is what I called the Guardian Galaxy Dimension. It's a space where all my Summon Talisman will have an advantage because all their statuses will get an increase of 30% and not only that because all my Attributes will also get increased by 15% and I can also heal faster. But this dimension can only last for 20 minutes and I need to wait for 24 hours to use this again." Mr. Lucas explained his Ultimate Power. "Wow!? This is still too powerful and amazing! Having this kind of power is a huge advantage for you. And not only that but this space is really wonderful and it can distract the attention of your enemies." Blaike's gave his opinion about it.

"Well, it's true because this space is actually the real Galaxy that you were thinking about and not only that, I can also summon aliens from another planet that depends on my imaginations and illusion. So if you have awakened your Insignia and have a Caster Insignia, I'll teach you how to use them accordingly for you to have an advantage from your enemy. How's that?" "If that's what Father Lucas wants, then it would be a great privilege to be your student. By the way Father Lucas, how did you both with mother Dory end up here?" Blaike got curious about it. "Uhmm.. its a very long story Hwan-Kun, but I'll tell you the reason why." Then both of then sat together under the tree.

"I know you already knew that I am a Half-Blood Creature, basically a Quarter part of an Elfin Blood. Living like this kind of species was common, since My younger sister and I don't really know our Half-Blooded Father, and we were living with my Human mother in a Human Small village. Back there, we were so very poor, I and my younger sister experienced harsh bullying and mocking. My mother worked in a bar while I and my sister worked as a servant from a rich family. But that family were so very cruel, they always have beaten us up every day and they even brought with them my younger sister onto another faraway place."

"The most hurtful about it is that even my mother doesn't care about her, she only cares about money and getting drunk. So that's why I left from our village and travel myself to look for her and that's where I and your Mother Dory met..." Mr. Lucas then stopped telling his life story. *Father Lucas experienced that kind of cruel past? But even though people were always putting him down, he still makes his own decision for his future. Such a manly thing to do. I respect him from that.* Blaike felt proud of it.