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Chapter 14 - Beginner Tester

As the turbulence died down the new scene that introduced to Lucius was one that could be considered somewhat magnificent, within the once dark empty space, what remained was a mysterious floating substance that resembled gas, which mostly looked blue with tinges of red sparks at each corner. Looking on even Lucius would have had a change of expression if he wasn't only in a form of a wisp here. Normal combat for a tester was possible at the beginner stages which was why Adam insisted on Lucius to become at least a tester before he left, giving him a way to protect himself in case of emergencies. As mentioned above all breakers needed to be a part of an organization, therefore they were restricted in their movements nor would they either in their right mind attempt to do anything harmful to the civilization once under the surveillance of any of the three organizations, even the warlike Ouroboros was strict with keeping this doctrine.

On the other hand as the methods for testers were widespread even normal people may stumble on a book or two about becoming a tester and walk the part of one, these individuals were more than likely talentless or their traits weren't sustainable to be developed, for them to be able to advance into the realm of a breaker. This was due to the government or respective families of children taking them out to get their traits tested at a young age, no one wanted to leave someone who may be was a possible genius at the wayside, and leading to the three organizations to encourage this practice especially now as the search for talented individuals became more widespread.

For those vergers who didn't make the cut and whose traits weren't considered suitable to be able to become a breaker, they were left to their own devices, the civilization had no need for testers, when a single breaker whether he was regarded as the weakest within his own rank could normally kill a peak tester or multiple advance testers easily. But for these people who were always regarded as the bottom and somehow gained a form of power they would try their best to feel important which would lead them down a path of crime, whether it be assassinations, robbery or even kidnapping and ransom. These rouge testers would do anything.

As the changes finished within his brood space Lucius decided it was time to exit , he would began sparing with his grandfather as soon as possible as he tried to accumulate his strength to be able transmute the gas to a liquid form. Back within the room both Adam and Lilith were staring at Lucius, suddenly as Lucius eyes began to show movement of fluttering they both arrived at his bedside at the same time, considering Lilith was a peak stage 1 breaker, while Adam was an advanced stage 3 breaker this was quite surprising but Adam didn't notice this small detail as he was solely focused on Lucius at present.

As Lucius opened his eyes tinges of red and blue were shown within his pupils, "are you okay luci"? Lilith beat Adam to the punch and asked first. "I'm fine", Lucius responded, although his voice was somewhat still childlike you wouldn't notice as the way he talked carried with it a form of someone with a dignified bearing. "Lucius is everything within your brood space okay as well"? Adam asked, although he knew Lilith had just asked a similar question he wanted to make sure. Lucius just nodded his head in response, seeing this Adam inhaled a breath of relief. Lucius then began to speak "Grandfather I've become a beginner tester" Lucius began to explain what happened within his brood space, of course leaving out his own assumptions about why he believed his soul had an innate element. Hearing Lucius explanation both Adam and Lilith were shocked, after the three mysterious images and the unique trait they didn't think they would be getting any more surprises anytime soon. One must remember although Lucius became pseudo beginner tester, it wasn't expected that he'd advance so soon as finding the right element along with its conversion of it into a gas takes at least 6months to year, and if someone were completely untalented maybe up to two years. But here Lucius completed the process within a matter of a week, not only that he moved a step further and had two elements making up his telekinetic force.