Next day morning, Lionel bade his father, Howard, Trent and other subjects of him a good bye and left for his appointment with General fixed by Killian. On his way, Lionel looked at every place, where he spent time with everyone. He relived the memories of playing, training, hanging out with Jane and Trent, remembered the memories of him being trained by Killian, who was assisted by Howard. He looked back at them with a smile, before he left for Headquarters.
At the headquarters
"So you are son of Killian Ambrose, the man famous for ending the infamous battle between Shirogane and Kurogane clan by killing many Kuroganes?" General asked.
"Yes sir." Lionel replied.
"I see a great resemblance of him in you. You both look similar. It is easily understandable that you both are father and son." General complimented. Lionel bowed.
"Tell me what the mission is?" Lionel asked.
"Ah! Killian's blood, similarly serious when its work time." General again complimented. Lionel was unfazed.
"Well you see, this communication tower is captured by the terrorist group of Torak. We need to re-claim it back in order to keep smooth communication. Can you help us?" General asked.
"Alright. When shall I be sent?" Lionel asked.
"A week from now, after we see you pass our minimum requirements to be a soldier." General said.
"Alright. Then see you next week." Lionel said and left towards his dormitory.
For the whole week, Lionel was assessed with herculean tasks, but he carried on looking at Jane's picture he had. His progress made him one of the fresh recruitments of the army and he was quickly sent to the battlefield. Lionel was nervous, and whole time during the journey towards the battlefield, he remembered his father and Jane.
He was in the field for about eight months, where he fought well, alongside his comrades. Finally, as planned they captured the area near the Communication Tower, where they camped to plan.
For first two days, planning was being done by the Captain. Lionel was being impatient then. Second night, he got news that Killian passed away due to a heart attack. Lionel was shocked. That whole night he was silent. His comrades saw him, and didn't say anything.
Next day, finally they were allowed to attack the tower. Lionel and team fought well, however, the Captain got hit. He ordered to abort mission and fall back. One of the comrades called Lionel to come back, but Lionel stood there looking towards the Tower. The comrade came close to him and tried to pull him. Lionel didn't move.
"What happened Lionel?" the comrade asked.
"I'm going in." Lionel replied lost in his thoughts.
"What?" comrade asked.
"I'm going in, tell the Captain about it. I'll open the gates, prepare a backup for me, or else consider me dead." Lionel said before leaving for the tower.
"Have you gone mad Lionel? You can't do this alone? Come back!" the comrade tried to stop and persuade him, but Lionel paid no heed to his word.
Lionel climbed up via pipe and stuff using his ninja skills, taught by Killian. The moment he entered the tower, the terrorist groups started attacking him. Lionel skillfully used smoke bombs to temporarily blind them, then started attacking like a mad man. There was even a scene when one of the militants threw a grenade at Lionel, which he stopped with his chest and kicked it in, where militants were. Lionel felt a power surge in him. He attacked everyone and somehow reached the Communication Tower Control Room. He contacted his base which connected him to the camp. Lionel's Captain was already angry on him. When he received the call, he exploded on Lionel and told him that no backup would come.
However, the comrades of Lionel started preparing. On questioning them, they said, "Lionel went alone for us, freed the Tower. If he can sacrifice so much, its our duty to help him out." "That man just lost his Father. He still didn't go back. He stayed and even went to capture the tower alone, which since many days, you as a Captain couldn't do." "Put your ego away and help us. Either way, we are going in." The Captain felt cornered and finally sent the backup.
Everyone fought and defeated the terrorist forces, all because of Lionel. Lionel opened the gates of entrance from inside, and finally, the army won. Everyone thanked Lionel for his bravery. Lionel too didn't show, but he felt happy to find out that he too is strong, his promise to Jane will finally be fulfilled. Killian would be proud of him.
That evening, he came back to his home to meet Howard and see his father's grave. He spent few hours with his father's grave to apologise for not being here, and to inform him about what occurred in the battle, and now finally, Killian can be proud of him. After spending few hours with Killian's grave, he went to meet Howard. They both talked about Killian for a while.
"Even though he was my master, and I belonged to the family who has served your family for generations, your family has treated us like family members. Even your father, since childhood, he used to treat me like we were friends. I am so grateful to him for everything he did. He even looked after education and funds of Jane and Trent as well. He was a great man." Howard said being emotional.
"You are right. Father was, and will always be great. I can never think I can be of his level. The only thing similar is that we both look alike. Other than that, I guess I'm nothing like father." Lionel said looking at the sky.
"And that is where you are wrong young master Lionel. You are a Shirogane. You carry the genes of the great Shirogane King Lionel III, and your even your father's." Howard said, "You know our genes are superpowers gifted to us by our ancestors. You too possess the similar superpower as your father, moreover, you have his genes as well, that means you are here to surpass him."
"I can surpass him?" Lionel asked.
"You will surpass him." Howard said with a smile.
"By the way, where is Trent? I didn't see him ever since I returned." Lionel asked.
"Oh, as you left, he left as well. He was the messenger between your father and General. He was the one who passed on the message of Lord's death. Right now, he went to Jane to inform her that you have arrived back, and soon will be coming to meet her. Its a long time for both of us to meet her as well. I too want to come Duadella, but responsibilities won't let me go." Howard said.
"Anyways Young Master, I think you should leave, or you may be late to reach Duadella City." Howard reminded Lionel.
"Ah yes, I shall leave. Alright, see you later Howard." Lionel said while bidding him good bye and left for Duadella City.