A long time ago, twelve great men called 'disciples' brought the flame of civilization to the world. They taught everyone how to use the flame, find a way in the darkness, and gain warmth in the snow. They also told them how to build their fortress with stones and how to reclaim the land with iron. They even built the first city-state, which was recorded in the history of all races. Its name was Avalon…"
Holding the story book with a black cover in his hand, the young man with black hair was sitting on the steps in front of a shop. He tried his best to tell the words on the book in a tone as emotional as possible.
The audience in front of him were two children, a boy and a girl, estimated to be ten years old. The boy was not interested in the story of the young man, and the girl beside him was only a little interested.
"Until nowadays, the deeds of the twelve disciples have already become cliché! Let's talk about the thirteenth disciple whose existence has just been confirmed. I heard that he is much more powerful than the twelve disciples who cultivated in the fields!"
The boy said disdainfully, scratching his nose. When the young man with black hair heard the "thirteenth disciple", he immediately showed an embarrassed expression, just like the instinctive reaction of most people whose skeletons from past were just dug out. He wanted to stop the boy from continuing. However, because the little girl's attention was caught by the boy, he was completely ignored.
"Alas? There was actually a thirteenth disciple? Brother, please tell me, is he as powerful as the other twelve disciples?"
"The others were nothing to him! When I played on the street yesterday, I heard a bard say that the thirteenth disciple was the most special one among all the disciples! He was known as the 'immortal disciple' and had an endless lifespan. Even if his head was cut off and his heart was taken away, he could still be resurrected! It was said that his blood could not only bring people back to youth, but also bring the dead back to life! People all said that he was a person who created miracles!"
"Alas, what kind of miracle did he create?"
"That's a lot! According to the scholars, many underground cities or relics in the world were related to him! However, among the things he had created, the most famous one was the 'twelve natural disasters' that no one dared to underestimate! I've heard that among the 'twelve natural disasters', the most handsome one, Calamity Silver Lion, is the ride of the 'immortal disciple'!"
"Was it the Silver Lion that would forecast disaster? Isn't it also your protective consternation?"
"Hey! You're right! Among the 'twelve natural disasters', I think the most handsome one is the calamity Silver Lion, so, the 'immortal disciple' who create it must be the most handsome disciple, too!"
This theory was similar to "because he is my idol, his father must be handsome." It was not easy to find an error with it. However, for some reason, the more the boy told his sister the story of the thirteenth disciple, the more ashamed the black-haired young man beside him was, covering his face with his hands. His behavior finally attracted the attention of the two children.
"Uncle, why do you blush all of a sudden? Even if I'm better at telling stories than you, you don't have to feel ashamed because of this! Let me tell you a secret that my mother likes mature men. I heard that my father who eloped with someone was that kind of man."
"No, I just…Uh-huh! Don't tell me these old stories. Where is your mother? According to the guild's instructions, the date is due."
The young man with black hair, who was deeply embarrassed because of the boy's words, had just changed the topic when he was interrupted by a loud voice from the other side of the road. A beautiful and charming lady was calling out while carefully dodging the carriage.
"Babies! Mom is here! I bought you a lot of delicious food today. We will go home as soon as we finish the blind date…Ah, are you the one that the adventurer guild introduced to me this time? Thank you very much for taking care of my child, but…"
The gorgeous lady looked at the black-haired young man with a little disgust. He wore a plain brown robe, and the soft armor underneath the black robe was a little old. The leather boots on his feet were stained with a lot of mud. If she got closer, she could faintly smell something like the smell of a beast.
Why didn't the poor guy dress up before coming to a blind date these days? Wait! She was from a well-known rich family in the town and almost everyone knew her. The lessons she learned when she was young had told her not to judge others from appearances. Maybe this guy came to test her deliberately in such dress? Let's listen to him first.
"Hi... Hello! My name is Hacker, Hacker Leyer. I'm the temporary adventurer for this blind date. Nice to meet you, beautiful lady."
Hacker's brief self-introduction along with his complete set of aristocratic etiquette made the observant lady smile inadvertently. She guessed it right. This young man really had a hidden identity!
"Ah ~ I'm glad to see you, too. Mr. Hacker, you look so shy and nervous. It must be your first blind date, right?"
"Well…I…"
It doesn't matter. There's a first time for everything. I heard that you are a temporary adventurer. What kind of job did you originally engage in?"
A green hand in blind date! It happened to be her dish!
Now she was in charge of the topic. According to his answer and with her experience, even if he tried to hide it, she could guess his identity immediately!
"I…Sorry, I don't have a job yet."
"What? Jobless? It seemed that she had underestimated him, who hided himself with such a simple but difficult-to-challenge lie.
"Ha? Mr. Hacker, you must be kidding. How could you live without a job?"
"No, I really don't have a job. If I'm hungry, I'll eat some wild animals and pick up some fruits…"
What? Something was wrong. This guy didn't seem to be joking. Was he serious?
"Mr. Hacker, you don't look like a native, do you? Which city do you live in? Which workshop or craftsman designed the travelling frame? What hobbies do you have in your daily life?"
"I haven't found my home yet. Lina will drive me when I go out. My hobbies... Can balancing the world order be counted?"
The woman felt a little dizzy. She held the hands of the two children, turned around and was about to leave directly without saying goodbye.
"Wait a minute, madam. What do you mean now…? Is our blind date over?"
"It's over. We two are not right for each other. What a waste of my time!"
"Is it? Hahaha... It seems that it is really difficult to find a suitable girl for myself."
"This brat... Is he a fool? How dare they introduce such a person to me? The adventure guild is indeed unreliable!"
Facing the lady's sneering expression, Hacker didn't take it seriously. This blind date was only one of the one thousand and twenty-three small ones he had experienced. Just like when one was walking, it was impossible to remember how many steps had taken to reach the destination every time, nor could one remember how many stones he had stepped on along the way.
It was not easy to meet a girl who could make him fall in love with.
Ding Dong! Ding Dong…
The alarm of the town suddenly rang, and the crowd on the street began to stir. Everyone began to run in one direction, and the woman who did not know what happened could only get some pieces of news from the fled.
"It was the Calamity Silver Lion! The Silver Lion appeared! The natural disaster was coming! Everyone, hide!"
Before the lady could pull the children to run away, a big Silver Lion about three meters long rushed here. It ignored the passers-by and stopped in front of Hacker.
The lady was extremely scared. She had never been in close contact with such a monster. Dominated by fear, she fell back, allowing the mud to stain her beautiful white dress. She was not as elegant as before.
On the contrary, the two children were particularly excited. They had never thought that the "Calamity Silver Lion", they had just talked about, would appear in front of them at this moment. No matter what kind of disaster would happen in the future, now they just wanted to have a close look at this beautiful and deadly powerful creature.
"Master, I have found out the whereabouts of Taurus. Shall we find him now?"
Darting a dance at the little hands of the two little fellows, the Calamity Silver Lion turned to Hacker and said something that almost made the lady faint. Under her gaze, Hacker, who had just been her blind date, stepped on the back of the lion and said calmly.
"Now that you have found him, I would go to see him. It has been so many years, and I don't know how the child is doing now."
The lion took the young man away, and the lady also calmed down and began to guess the identity hidden by the young man again. In the end, she could only think of an incredible answer.
He's the thirteenth "immortal disciple" hidden in the history of each race whose existence had just been confirmed!