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Chapter 12 - Recruiting

"The next step of Kai's plan is to create his own army, there are two option one is Hire a Mercenary group and two Find someone in the slums that has a great potential to be a Soldier and train them, so he went with the second option. so he left Sophia Because she has been on dangerous quests with him and she never complained so Kai gave her 5,000 gold for her to spend on her vacation (Kai knows that all that money was going to Sophia's Stomach). With Sophia's Reward done, Kai went around the world and with the help of eve kai See the Latent talents of a child."

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"In the Elven Kindom kai found an abandoned half-elf to die in the forest She was letting down when kai arrived Kai slowly approaches the Half-Elf and"

(The Half-Elf have long Gray hair and Blue eyes She was about 144 cm and has Pale skin )

Kai: "Kai sat down at the level of the child height" kid? why were you abandoned?

Half-Elf: "The Half-Elf Glared at kai and said" Why do you care?! "the Half-Elf may have glared at kai but The sound of her voice was clearly quavering"

Kai: "Kai smiled and extended his hand" If no one wants you then Do you want to work with me?

Half-Elf: "the Half-Elf Slapped Kai's hand and shouted" I'm not gonna fall for that again!?

Kai: again huh? "Kai sat beside the Half-Elf" Let's start over then. My name is kai what's yours?

Half-Elf: I don't have one. "the Half-Elf stands and she points toward kai and shouted" so go away!

Kai: "Kai grabbed her hand and said" I won't.

Half-Elf: "the Half-Elf bite's kai's hand but kai was unfazed" Hmph! Then sware to the gods!

(in Paravelan swearing to the gods is absolute and if you go back on your word you will be severely punished)

Kai: That's a good idea. let's do that.

Half-Elf: Hmph that's what i- what!? did you just say!? "The Half-Elf Dumbfounded to hear that he would actually do it"

Kai: but don't you need a name for this to actually work? "Kai scratches his head thinking of a way to resolve the problem of not having a name"

Half-Elf: wha- what? "the half-elf is still confused as to what is happening"

Kai: ahh! I should give you a name then. "kai Ponders to what name would suit the Half-Elf"

Half-Elf: "The Half-Elf Snaped out and said" Wait! Why would you?

Kai: I told you I want you, "Kai, leaned closer to the Half-Elf and said, " and if I want someone or something I will make it mine. "then smiled at her"

Half-Elf: "the Half-Elf blushed Because it was the first time someone genuinely smiled at her" I-I will Work with you. but you need to swear to the gods first okay? "The Half-Elf finally let her guard down because of Kai's smile"

Kai: yeah, I will. but first of all a name, hmm? "Kai was thinking hard to what name would suit her". ahh! What about Iris In the flower Language one of its meaning is Royalty.

Iris: You do know now that I'm a Half-Elf right? The name Iris does not suit me "Iris sat back and moped"

Kai: "Kai sat beside Iris' Yes, that's precisely why I named you Iris. The Elf's and Human's despised you for being different. But being different is not bad It's the people around you that despised you for being different Take pride that you are different Don't let anyone Judge your worth Accept you. That's why I picked Iris to be your name. Understand?

Iris: "she looked at kai and said"Bu-but My attitude doesn't fit that name. I'm timid, I don't have any confidence, and I'm weak. "and went back to her depressed self"

Kai: I can help you be strong but I can't help you change your personality You can grow at your own pace change your attitude little by little. "kai stands and pated Iris's head"

Iris: "Iris stands and asked" so what kind of job do I do?

Kai: I'm creating a mercenary group And you be in it but Before you can join me I need to train you.

Iris: Is that so either way Take care of me "Iris spun around and smiled and Kai"

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Eve: Half-Elf, Latent Talent: Sorcerer

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"With this kai recruited Iris An half-elf and in the Future Iris will be Known as Pride one of the 7 deadly sin's But that story will be told in the future"

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"Kai took Iris with him to The Pavilion city, met up with Sophia in the inn she was staying at."

Sophia: "Sophia saw kai and ran toward him" ah there you are. "she stops in her tracks because she saw a Girl was stuck beside kai" Kai? who is that? "Sophia glared at Kai"

Kai: "Kai avoided eye contact with Sophia" it's our new recruit. Look after her I'll be back when I found someone New again bye (Kai immediately teleported to avoid Sophia's Fury).

"Kai Immediately searches for a new recruit. He found one in Creek City (Creek City is a city the is beside the shore It is famous for Its fresh fish and its located in the Holy Kindom )"

[You'll know more about the holy kingdom in the future chapters]

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Eve: Boy in the slums, Latent Talent: Assasin

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"The boy has short Yellow hair Green eyes was about 150 cm"

"Kai found a boy in slums located in Creek city, the boy was Running around the market and steals Money money and food when the boy finished stealing He went in an alleyway"

"Kai Teleported behind the boy leading the boy to be shocked and warry at kai"

Boy in the slums: "the boy was stuttering" Wh-who are you where did you come from "as he back's away from kai"

Kai: Don't worry kid I'm not here to Arrest you "Kai Slowly approaches the boy"

Boy: Stay where you are! "the boy takes out his knife" Or I'll stab you! "pointing the knife at kai"

Kai: "kai still approached the boy" cute but that can't hurt me

Boy: Haaaaaaah!!! "the boy runs toward kai and swings his Knife at Kai"

Kai: "Kai easily dodged his attack" Houh Your pretty fast, Eve appraise him

Eve: yes, Master.

"as kai read his status the boy keeps on an attempt to Stab kai but all of it missed"

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Race: Human

LVL: 234

Str: 579 Spd: 2,239 Def: 239 Mgc: 239 Hp: 244

Ep: 0

Skills: Quick Stab {A} (When Stabbing +100 on spd), PickPocket {P} (Has a 30% chance of being discovered when Pickpocketing)

Blessing: None

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"The Boy still kept on attempting to stab kai batt all of it still missed"

Kai: That's impressive, How old are you kid? "kai catches the boy's hand and lift him up"

Boy: "the boy struggles to escape" Is this how you Treat someone who you are asking a Question?! "Then he kicks kai"

Kai: that's funny coming from someone who tried to kill me a while ago. "Kai let the kid down and the moment the kid got down the kid tried to stab him but kai still avoided it" You cheeky brat.

Boy: sorry about it Doesn't hurt to try. "as the kid smirked at kai" My name Martin 13 years old

Kai: haaah, listen here Martin do you wanna work with me?

Martin: "Martin was interested" What kind of work would I do?

Kai: Mercenary

Martin: the wage? "With a serious look on Martins's face"

Kai: One million gold a month.

"Martin left but kai grabbed his collar"

Kai: where are you going?

Martin: "Martin suspiciously asked" Is this a scam?

Kai: no, It's not that here "kai grabbed one PSI of Pure Orachalum"

Martin: "Martin tried to grab the Orachalum but Kai Imedietly puts back the Orachalum" Tch!

Kai: did you just? "Kai was frustrated at Martins personalty"

Martin: It doesn't hurt to try? so why me you have that much money you can't just recruit someone Talented?

Kai: You are Talented and I don't know if They will betray me or not.

Martin: and what makes you say I'm going to betray you? "martin points at kai"

Kai: because you haven't sworn to anyone yet. "Kai points back at Martin" and I want to personally train them

Martin: then Sware to the gods.

Kai: Sure, I Kai Smith Sware that I Will pay Martin one million gold a month when he joins My team But when He betrays me I will not pay him

Martin: "martin was shocked at how kai easily Swared to the gods" go-good then I will be in your Team of mercenary

Kai: Don't be too excited You will be Training first before you Oficialy join my team, now let's go on the last recruitment of the day. "Kai grabbed Martin"

Martin: what do you think you're doing?! "Martin Struggles to escape Kai's arm"

Kai: Hold tight.

Martin: what! why would I?

Kai: Just hold tight if you don't want your limbs to be left here.

Martin: what?! "Martin Tightls holds Kai"

Kai: Good. "Kai teleports to Tepal city"

"Kai Already hand a child in mind to Recruit He met Him when He was training in the forest near the city There The kid would train Day and night and Kai recruited her Before the others"

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Fash back

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"when kai Was training in the forest near tepal he saw a boy diligently training with a sword so he got curious and talked to him"

(The boy? has short Red, hair Red eyes, Pale skin and was about 153 cm)

Kai: "Kai called out the kid" You know this forest is dangerous Why are you here alone?

KId: None of your business! piss off, Old man! "The kid shouts at kai"

Kai: Kid that's a bit rude and I just turned Eighteen this year

Kid: So what I'm Ten and I'm not Kid my names Grace "as she points her wooden sword at kai"

Kai: "kai mumbled to himself" ah I thought you were a boy. But you're pretty good with a sword

Grace: really? really? "Grace said with an excited tone"

Kai: Yeah, You know what do you wanna be a mercenary I'll hire you when I create my own team of Mercenary?

Grace: yeah I will! "Grace was jumping out of excitement" being a mercenary will make me stronger. You better keep your promise!! oh i live past west in this forest.

Kai: yeah I will "kai smiles at the look of Grace jumping around"

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End of flashback

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"Kai and Martin arrived at Tepal city in a blink of an eye"

MArtin: ugh I feel sick. I'm gonna hurl bwuegh "Martin Vomited"

Kai: ugh that's disgusting what the hell did you eat "Kai looks closer at Martin's vomit" Is that a rat?!

Martin: what do you think I lived in the f*cking slums bweugh "Martin vomited disturbing things that you would be better not knowing"

"15 minutes of vomiting has passed"

Kai: you done now?

Martin: wait "Martin is waiting if his stomach still wants to throw up" yep I'm done

"As the two of them went to the village where Grace lived they saw smoke"

Martin: hey is that the direction where you said your recruit was?

Kai: yeah let's run for it

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TO BE CONTINUED