Ben Pov:
I fear nothing except some things that are Gods, the different Kings of different races as well as the king of our human race.
Infront of me is standing my mother the Queen of the Astral people
who is one of the Kings I mentioned.
"You got beaten by a boy who was adopted by the Silva family and got a draw with a boy of the Fushu mount"
My mother with white hair where million colors are flashing in and out of existence together with her mix of blue, red and yellow in her iris of the eyes showing her higher connection to the Astral energy.
'My mother is the one who got the stigma of cosmic energy first and gave it down to me.
What a terrifying strong mother I have'
She is sitting on the couch looking similiar to her throne as she prefers a comfy throne than an uncomfortable one.
"Can I see that child who beat your sorry ass or are they with the Lightning kid?"
My mother gazes in the distance where for the second time someone covered in Lightning crashes in the same tree.
Before that someone was Kim Yong and now it is Benjamin.
"Answer me child"
My mother an ancient being of one hundred fifty years looks like twenty is commanding an answer from me.
"Yeah, they are with the Lightning emperor,
since the one who beat me didn't have a teacher before to refine his Mana control or affinity control"
My mother looks at me shocked by that revelation that such an unrefined gem beat me...
Which hurt to read from my mother's face but she doesn't even tries to hide it.
She is starting to smile as she stares towards the, I think, shopping district and teacher district
Where between these two districts is a hotel for important guests like my Mother
who instantly denied to staying in the hotel and wanted to stay with her son... what a heartwarming story if it wouldn't be my mother.
"In two weeks the school hosts a little trio vs monster test which is important to hold your ranking
However in three weeks is a tournament of first years and second years participating in it, to see which is the stronger year and how you all developed your skills."
My mother has an evil grin on her face as she is saying that.
While she still stares against a wall, well through the wall to the direction of that hotel.
"Say my little child do you have an half dragon friend who is a girl?"
Of course I knew already at the start who she meant
"That is Nadine Lanouette, why are you asking?"
I asked back and met with a crazy statement from my mother
"That girl is currently annoyed by the little black snake to become her disciple,
and she is thinking about accepting it"
My mother calls the legendary black snake who killed four SS Rank monster, weakening the Monster Kings army a lot... a child!!
But my pressure increased as everyone even Violett got a teacher or master to teach them.
'I can't fall behind them!'
"That are some good thoughts you have, my child"
She emphasized the child part but that didn't matter to me as I think about getting stronger without a te-
^flick^ ^Bam^
'Ou!!'
"I will teach you so that you can beat atleast that lightning child from Fushu Mount"
I am currently laying against the wall as my forehead hurts while hearing that.
My mother's evil smile didn't leave her face as she stands up and is leaving my room for now
"We will start our training tomorrow so meet up with all of your friends.
After my training with you ends, the only thing you will wish for will be your bed."
^bam^
"I am fucked"
I immediately start writing everyone a message that it was nice knowing them.
I am standing up and asked beneath that message if someone has time to meet at the park.
Most of them didn't have time except Alan who doesn't have a teacher and Benjamin together with Kim Yong who finished their tests with the Lightning emperor.
Nadine also said she would come to the park but has a leech on her that wants to teach her that instance.
I am stunned by how Nadine speaks about the black snake, I mean for gods sake he is a war hero that killed multiple S Rank demons as well as Monsters.
"Well we four are somehow all free to chill for a moment before my hell starts"
I don't know if I should be happy or sad but the fact my mom teaches me.
The fact that she also stated that I won't be able to beat Kim Yong... it hurt that I can't beat him if we fight fair.
I am leaving my apartment and start heading to the park absentmindedly as my mind is wandering around my thoughts.
'What changed me that much or was that all a simple impulse?'
My thoughts sometimes still go back to these dark thoughts of doing gruesome things to the girls and boys.
'My mother teaching me will be beneficial to me but will that be enough to defeat them... if I can't even beat Kim Yong'
Over and over again did save them Kim Yong from danger as well as giving them chances to get stronger
But what happens when he cannot control an event or when he is knocked out for a month or something happens outside of his scope... who will fight them then?
Who will be able to put up a fight against them except Kim Yong?
It angered me to be this weak and not to strive for getting stronger as much as Kim Yong does it.
"Is it even worth it challenging Kim Yong knowing that I will lose?"
"Of course it is worth it to challenge me."
My question I simply barked out is greeted by a reply from Kim Yong himself.
He jumps down from the tree landing perfectly on his feet.
"Ben if you are thinking that your power is weak, remember the people weaker than you like Alan, who still strives to become stronger than you even if he knows it is impossible.
Do you know why the does that?"
Kim Yong is shooting up a lightning in the sky as he looks at me with a sad expression on his face.
I couldn't answer, and my face currently is a mess as I don't know what I am currently feeling.
He stares me straight in my eyes who strangely made me feel extremely comfortable.
"It is because they take you as a reason to get stronger, to be able to fight on their own and to be able to fight alongside you against the threats you will be facing.
That is why I allowed the creation of the group and pulled myself out of the group."
My eyes widen in shock as I realise that all of us wanted a master or someone to teach us to don't fall to far behind Kim Yong.
"And to your question why a fight against someone stronger when you know you will lose is worth the beating you get.
It is look"
Kim Yong put his hand a bit up and is forming out of lightning an eastern dragon with clear details visible to the naked eye.
It was to detailed to be from Kim Yong a few hours ago but now he did it without trouble.
The eastern dragon had slightly sea blue scales with blue eyes and black hair tracing down his back.
It is a majestic sight to see such an eastern dragon out of lightning... but he stopped!
"Wait why did you stop?!"
I barked out not really asking him but demanding an answer.
"You saw what beautiful powers manifest in me as I fought against someone who is leagues above me.
Of course they can't punch you with their full power but still need to push you to your limits."
Kim Yong explained to me it and I was surprised how much compassion he can show for his friends.
"Wow Kim Yong will you give me such a speech too if I ever have an all time low"
The black snake next to her with his black hair and black eyes together with a slim figure including his height as he is a bit taller than me.
I couldn't keep my calm as a legend I always wanted to meet stands infront of me.
"Nadine I can give you such advises everyday if you become my disciple"
The black snake with his brown skin looks like someone in his twenties
as he smiles at Nadine pushing his face in her line of sight... ignoring us completely.
"I said already that I become your disciple to beat that guy over there for once"
She answered while a frown is plastering her face and points at Kim Yong who is standing next to me.
"Oh... that guy you train with"
His tone of his voice turned cold and felt threatening to me.
He looks at us with his pupil turning white and his iris staying black.
"Guys sorry I am late but I still need to sort some things out"
Alan arrived and excused himself oblivious to what is happening right now.
The black snake smiled while looking at me, Benjamin and Alan however by Kim Yong his face turned serious as a bit of his aura is leaking out of his body.
'What the fish i-wait did I thought fish?'
"Mr. Black snake stop the use of your psychic attacks"
The black snake stopped as he retreats back ten steps behind Nadine, looking like he is in deep thought.
The black snake Pov:
'How is this possible?'
As I observed them I clearly could measure their talents, even though by Alan was it a bit hard since he is a phoenix, I could still see his talent...
But Kim Yongs talent was I unable to read no matter how hard I tried.
That could mean his talent surpasses the level of a mortal reaching high towards the god level or he is that good at hiding his talent.
The only think I could find out about him was his Mana capacity and his bloodline along with his name and age.
I watch them wandering through the park talking about all sorts of things.
"I need to talk with Muzio and Jette about that child"
I am mumbling as the lightning emperor came into existence next to me with the Astral queen.
"Muzio and Jette will talk with us after Kim Yong is leaving for his dungeon in three weeks.
Does this ring a bell in your head black snake?"
'My disciple also goes in a dungeon in three weeks!'
My eyes widen as I see them both looking at him with complicated expression
as we decided to talk about our disciples relationships and gave them for today some space.
In a corner a bird with white wings is sitting on a tree watching Alan and Kim Yong with hope in it's eyes while crying.