The Beast in human form slowly walked towards Asta, picked the boy up and laid him on his shoulders, paid no heed to the kneeling creature. He walked thru the tunnel and came to an open space, a large area surrounded by rocks and an altar situated in the side, a wall on it some strange writings.
Proceeding to treat Asta with an indifferent gaze, he applied medicine on his wounds and took a vial, containing a Mystic Liquid and sprinkled it on Asta.
Gradually, Asta's eyelids trembled, the young boy woke up in fright, glancing around he found a man sitting in the corner, looking at him with a gaze of interest. He realised that his injuries healed.
"Thank You." Asta murmured.
As he recalled everything that had happened, started sobbing.
"There are a set of clothes, change into them." The man pointed in a direction. His voice deep
Asta hurriedly change into the new set of clothes, they were black with golden collars and cuffs, long-sleeved and the length of the shirt reaching his knees. The pants were medieval style, also black but with no patterns.
As he changed into the new clothes, Asta looked good, although he was young, after the experience, he has matured.
"Thank you... I would have died. If you did not save me." He cried.
"Master asked me to save you." The man grumbled.
Asta was stunned, and as he looked closely, realised that the man was a beast.
"Who is your Master?." Asta inquired.
"Master is the most exceptional individual in the world. Eventually, he will rule over the world." He declared with a euphoric look.
'Brother.. It's okay if you believe in your so-called Master. But what's with that look on your face, it's creepy you know, how weird that is for an older looking man in a cave alone with a young and handsome guy like me.' Asta thought dumbfounded.
"You are a... beast, right?... You must have stepped into the initial stage of the Spirit Transformation Realm since you have only transformed partially." He stated.
A beast must advance to late stage of Spirit Transformation Realm for it to take complete human form, but a King Lineage Beast can transform into human form with a mid-stage realm.
So, it's a surprise to see a transformed beast and especially one that has partially transformed because even a King Lineage Beast needs to have a lot of talent to do it.
"So, you know about this, huh?." The Beastman was surprised.
"Well, I read a lot of records in the family since I was young, so I do know a lot of things." Asta smiled.
"Hm." The Beast nodded.
"Again thank you for saving me... could you tell me how I can leave this place." Asta probed.
"You're not leaving until the test done." The Beast apathetic, pointed at the wall.
"HUH!" Stunned Asta faced the wall, the text on the wall suddenly shined and a bright light blinding to the eyes was given out, and Asta standing neat the wall got covered and then disappeared.
Some time has gone by in silence, the Beastman watching the wall dropped his head.
"Why this brat, Master?.. Could you have not done it by yourself?." He complained.
"Why must he get the divine power, your talent is better than him, so, WHY?" He wailed in anguish. He then proceeded to sit in silence.
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Unknown place, the surroundings covered in green, with a vast expanse, blue sky and vigour, the entire area looked divine. Whoever stepped into it would blemish it, but a young man was floating in the air as if a part of the heavenly expanse.
He had silky silver hair, eyes black with traces of blue hue, looked around 20+ years old, and he looked divine, as if a god, the epitome of handsomeness.
Asta blanked as he looked at the unfamiliar place, looking at the figure of the young man Asta felt familiarity, he couldn't figure out why it was like that.
Suddenly, the young man raised his arm in the air and pressed it towards the ground, as he did energy rippled out and the space shook.
"SEAL!" The young man shouted. His voice divine, as if an emperor giving out an order, but also bringing about comfortability.
As he spoke, a pattern started to form underneath him, and above the ground, it was golden in colour, four different symbols combined and create a single one.
The symbol hit the ground, but nothing happened, suddenly, the vast expanse filled with vitality depleted. The earth dimmed, and the sky darkened, life diminished the area, no cracks could be visible, nor any indication of physical damage. But the spirit and energy of the entire expanse deteriorated and it became a wasteland.
Asta was shocked to the core, although, he did not feel anything wrong, he knew that facing the attack, he would have perished unable to stop it.
He realised, his status in the family, and the talent he had was nothing in front of this power. And the one who did it looked around mid 20's, and he did not know why, but he believed that the young man before him was young and not an old veteran.
As he was contemplating, the young man turned his head and smile at him.
"Whatever you want to achieve requires power, talent is helpful, but without willpower, you cannot attain greatness. That is the reason that I set you thru that trail with the beasts, I wanted you, to experience pain, to enhance your sense of death, your will grew strong, and you have matured due to the encounter." The Young Man smiled.
'Fuc*, you think this is a game, dammit, almost lost my life. And what's with your calm and righteous expression. Bastard!..' Spewing off a few insults, Asta thought.
"And it's still not done, this time I'll put you in a dream, and your task is to break out of it."The Young man commanded.
"What?... No Way. Fu** You..." This time Asta couldn't handle it and started shouting. But before he could even finish, the young man waved his hands and Asta fell.
Time ticked on, as Asta continued to stay in the dream, the young man remained floating in the same place with a smile.
"Let's see how soon, you can come out of it, do not disappoint me." He smirked.
As, for Asta, well he is going through hell, first, he had to face a Peak Body Refining Expert, then without a break, he encountered a Peak Tier 1 Beast. After he somehow managed to defeat them, suddenly, sent to another area where he had to run for 10 km and then lift a 10-ton block.
After those insane tasks, he was transported to a place with a bed, as he finally lay down to rest, he noticed something stroking his head, he looked up to a lady with voluptuous breasts and a figure that a lady would be envious about, just as he wanted to escape dozens of ladies appeared out of nowhere and started seducing him.
Although he was just 12 years old, he knew about the relationship between man and women, but being a virgin, flustered and then finally recalled, that if he gave in to the temptation now, will be unable wake up from the dream.
Asta forcefully distracted his thoughts and escaped, after a while, he reached a place, and as he sighed in relief, he got teleported again, it was a dark hall and statues observed around the room.
Already used to being randomly teleported, Asta walked deeper into the hall, he heard a sound.
Whoosh!
"HaHaHa... Brat, so you're finally here, HUH?" An energetic voice.
"Who?" Asta asked.
"I am called the Divine King, I was sealed here ages ago, by a hateful guy." The voice complained.
"So, what do you want from me?." Asta inquired.
"HeHe... clever boy, I will not ask for much, just release the seal and set me free, and then I will grant you supreme power." The voice attracted.
"You think I am a fool, I am obviously in a dream-state that guy put me, so, you are a test to be cleared," Asta informed.
" Stupid boy, it was that kid's ancestor that sealed me in this place. And the brat is just using the divine palace's power to put you in this state, but I used some of my power to bring you here undetected." The voice explained calmly.
"So, unseal me, and I will give you immense power." The voice persuaded.
"Fuc* off... You Idiot, I don't give a crap about you, and I do not need your help to gain power, I can gain strength on my own and do not need anybody's help to get it so, piss off." Asta scorned, as he waved his hands.
Suddenly, the area quaked and fell apart, and Asta got sucked into a vortex. When Asta opened his eyes, the first thing that he was the young man with a smirk and was immediately disgusted. 'Fuc* He thought.
The young man saw that Asta looked disgusted, coughed and brought his hands to the back as if a supreme being and spoke.
" You have passed."
Asta was dumbfounded, 'WTF, this guy sure loves putting on airs, doesn't he?.' He nearly puked.
"Now that you have passed, you can take the ring and script on the wall and leave this place. And do not worry, I have arranged it so that no monsters will attack you till you reach home." The Young man informed as he teleported Asta to the cave.
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The Beastman laying down suddenly opened his eyes, bright light passed, and Asta stood in the same spot before he left. He proceeded to close his eyes, paying no more attention to him.
Asta who returned was stunned.
"Damn It. Shameless. Idiot. Bastard."
Asta was pissed
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