Lucas freed them all, and while the elves were a bit less fearful, they remained cautious.
After ensuring all the shackles were removed, he stepped back and sat on a nearby rock. He summoned another cloak and wore his mask, preparing to leave as most of the elves scattered and fled into the night.
Among them, an elderly elf lingered, his eyes filled with curiosity. His silver hair and beard were well-groomed, and despite the hardship in his eyes, there was a glimmer of wisdom. He approached Lucas, who was adjusting his mask.
"Are you a Beast Tamer?" the old elf asked, his voice calm but probing.Lucas replied casually, "No, Why do you ask?"
The elderly elf rubbed his beard thoughtfully and spoke, "So you don't know. Did you come in contact with a beast?"
Lucas, feeling a flicker of frustration, snapped, "What?"
"Oh, ho, little one, don't be angry. It's just my ability. I can see that a beast has given you its will."
Lucas, arrogant and dismissive of the concept, muttered, "Will?"
"Yes, Beast Will," the elderly elf continued.
"An intelligent beast can give a part of its spirit, its will, to another. It means the beast saw something in you, something worthy of its trust and power.Which Beast did you come in contact with?"
Lucas's thoughts flashed back to the wyvern and the egg. He didn't want to reveal too much, so he lied, "It's just a direwolf. Nothing impressive."
The elderly elf's eyes widened slightly. "Even a Direwolf's will is a remarkable gift. You must be strong to have earned such trust."
Lucas asked, his interest piqued, "How do I train this will?"
The old elf's expression grew serious. "Training a Beast Will is for you to discover. The best advice I can give is to connect your soul with the beast's will. Strengthen your body to match the nature of the will you've received."
Lucas nodded, absorbing the information. "Connect the soul and train the body. Got it."
The elderly elf smiled faintly while walking to the other elves. "Remember, young one, this power is a bond. Honor it, and it will honor you."
The old man turned back and spoke " Anyway I didn't ask you what's your name?"
Lucas smirked and spoke in a deep serious tone." I'm Batman."
"That's a pretty weird name but anyway farewell Batman, I hope we meet again but not in somewhere here."The old man said as he walked waving his hand.
Lucas watched as the old elf turned and joined the others, disappearing into the darkness. He felt the weight of the wyvern's egg against his chest and the burning sensation in his heart where the beast's will had settled.
He stood up, his resolve hardening. "Time to discover what this will truly means."
With that, Lucas vanished into the shadows smiling as he muttered," I always wanted to say it."
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It's been four days since the attack on the compound. Lucas had been running non-stop, only pausing briefly to catch his breath and refill his mana core, using his mana to enhance his speed.
"TING, TING."
Lucas halted and took out the source of the sound: a scroll. "Now what the hell does this old man want," he muttered as he activated the scroll and read its contents.
"Lucas, you are needed at the house. Come immediately."
"Pretty short for a formal invitation, more like an emergency message," Lucas thought, smirking as he understood the urgency.
"Let's take a look at the old man's face," he smiled. "It will be about a week-long journey if I go at full speed, only stopping to refill my mana."
Lucas nodded, then took out a scroll to send a message, informing them of his arrival in a week. Preparing to start running again, he suddenly paused.
"Wait a sec," he thought. "Didn't the MC absorb mana while doing everything? Did he?" Lucas asked himself, realizing his mistake.
"No way I didn't think of it, no fucking way."
"Now it all makes sense why my breakthrough was so late." Lucas facepalmed himself.
"Well, I don't exactly need it but it's learn it anyway, it'll be a bit hard but let's try to master it during this week."
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"No, I didn't learn it," thought Lucas as he arrived back in Xyrus, now dressed in noble clothing—a black vest with gold embroidery along the edges, dark green pants, and a light green shirt.
Catching his reflection in a nearby mirror, Lucas smirked and muttered to himself, "Looking dashing, Boss."
Lucas let his hair fall, reaching near his ears. He looked handsome, his emerald eyes glinting with determination.
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As he approached the Wykes mansion in Xyrus, the place where Baron Wykes stayed for official matters, he felt a mix of anticipation and irritation.
Walking towards the gate, he was stopped by the guards who barked authoritatively, "What's your purpose here, kid? Scram!"
Lucas turned his gaze to the guard and released the heavy bloodlust accumulated from killing beasts for seven months.
The guard collapsed, trembling, as Lucas broke the gate and strode into the mansion.
Ignoring the chaos behind him, he made his way straight to the office room where his father usually resided. The air around him crackled with suppressed power and contained rage.
Lucas opened the office door without knocking, only to find his father, Otis Vahyur, making love to a red-haired woman.
Otis, noticing Lucas, shouted, "Get the fuck out, brat! Did you forget your manners?"
Lucas, unperturbed, stepped out and closed the door as nonchalantly as he had opened it, he smirked and muttered in a soft voice audible to Otis, "Take your time, father. I'm waiting."He came out, Leaning against the wall.
After a minute, the red-haired woman came rushing out of the office door, her face contorted in anger. As she caught sight of Lucas, her anger softened into a lustful expression. "You know, I like 'em young," she purred, fiddling with her hair.
Lucas glanced at her, a cool smirk playing on his lips. "Sorry, but I'm not into old hags," he retorted, his tone dripping with disdain.
Lucas then strode straight into the room, ignoring the woman's lingering gaze. She stood there, still eyeing him with a mix of irritation and desire.
He pushed open the office door and walked in with an air of defiance, ready to face his father.
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