Atlas woke with a groan. Looking to his side he saw Morgan standing there with a worried look on her face.
"She didn't kill me huh."
"Fortunately not my lord."
"I'm guessing I awakened then."
"Indeed you did my lord."
"What was it."
"I'm unsure my lord with what it looked like I would say metal manipulation, but with what I heard your birth was like I'm assuming my guess is incorrect. There is also the fact that your hair is golden instead of red or blue and your attractions to money which I assume is due to your affinity's influence."
"Is that so, find me a copper, silver, and gold coin also find me something of material value."
"Understood my lord." With that she left the room with a bow as Atlas released a sigh of relief.
'I think it as something to do with wealth, I feel the pull towards everything in this building.' All stuff I'm sure has some value.'
Woken by a soft knock he said "Come in."
"I've brought what you asked for my lord."
"Bring it here." He said as he sat up on the bed, she brought over exactly what he asked for the coins and a emerald earring.
He felt a connection to all three of them touching the copper coin he willed it to move. It took him a couple second but it went from sitting still to shooting into his hand which shocked him a bit. It kept going by melding with his skin his arm turned a bronzish color. He tried getting it out his body but it seamed to do nothing.
"Shit."
"Please don't curse my lord."
With a glare at Morgan, Atlas chose to instead spread the copper across his body which seemed to do it as he felt slightly a cooling feeling across his body.
"Blueghhhghh."
He suddenly spat up a bronzish wad of spit. It seemed to be the impure copper curing in his body. Right after though he felt a sense of empowerment as felt himself get slightly stronger.
With his somewhat quick thinking he memorized the feeling then did the same with the silver coin. After spreading it through his body and throwing up the imperfections he felt a large reaction in his body before he started screaming.
"AAAAGGHHHHHHHHGGGHHHH!!!"
He started convulsing aggressively as Melisa quickly started healing him with her life which seemed to soothe his pain somewhat. After a minute or so he calmed down then he felt the increase in everything. His senses felt enhanced, his body felt firmer and tougher, he could react a little faster and could punch harder.
"Ha Ha."
"HA HA!"
"HA HA HA HA HA!"
"HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!"
"Fucking hell. You know Morgan."
"Yes my lord?"
"The third son the one with the least potential right, that's who I am right Morgan."
"That's not what I believe my lord."
"Is that so."
"Yes my lord."
"Morgan tell this to whoever needs to know but i want my room renovated by tomorrow make sure it's lavish and filled with valuables, mistakes are not allowed understood?"
"Yes my lord."
"Good get me breakfast."
"Understood my lord.
SIX YEARS LATER
A tall muscular teenager standing at 5'10 with deep golden hair and ice blue eyes his arms is covered in silver and gold plating that seems to move with him.
He dashed towards his instructor a well built man at a massive 6'9 covered in scars and wielding a broadsword. He blocked as Atlas swings his ever forming silver longsword. The impact from each swing cause cracks in the floor but they continued without a care in the world. On a balcony above the training ground is a group of three people watching. One of them being a handsome young man in his mid twenties with red hair and orange eyes. He looked somewhat exited at the site in front of him.
This young mans name is Adam Golden first son of the Golden family and current heir to the family. Born with his fathers hellfire affinity he was the pride and joy of the Golden family. He had met his younger brother a year ago after he came back from a four year war with the Duchy of Ordil to prove himself. Next to him was lord Klause who had a look of approval on his face, today was the first day since his birth that he paid attention to Atlas. Atlas' mother watched with her ever cold face there was no joy in her from the prowess of her son.
With a nod lord Klause began " It seems that I was mistaken about him on the day of his birth."
"Haha father of course you were no brother of mine can be talentless. Though it seems he has come to resent this family quite a bit. I'd recommend you fix his relationship with the family, or you'll lose a pretty big asset." Adam finished this with a chuckle as he left the training ground.
"What do you think of this Alice?"
"He has a lot to learn."
"Not that, what should we do about his hate for our family."
"He had that request a few years ago about going to live with his uncle, all we need to do is send him there for approximately four years. His mission is to make a name for himself in any way possible and reach the second circle by his sixteenth birthday. His only restriction shall be to go without his maid, his first. We shall allow two requests he asks before he leaves. He will be happy to gain freedom and a chance to adventure."
"Don't you think that's too much freedom, plus you know that brother of mine won't be of any help with bringing him back to the family."
"That's why the maid stays, she wont disobey so he'll come back. Make sure he leaves he has three days." With that she took her leave, finally continuing her practice at the fifth circle trying to reach the sixth.
"Sigh." "Atlas!"
Snapped out his fighting trance he answered. "Yes patriarch."
"Come boy."
With a slight frown he walked over while wiping the sweat off his face "Yes patriarch?"
"Your mother and I are ready to accept your request of outside training. On the condition that your maid stays here."
"Why?"
"One this is a reward for impressing this family and a mission to make a name for yourself."
"No why is my maid not allowed to serve her master?"
"We don't want you to be dependent on her."
"Is that why you killed yours?"
"Watch your mouth boy."
"I want my maid with me."
"Is that an official request, you only have two for this."
"Yes and I'd like full ownership of a merchant company in the city of Heartfold*, it doesn't have to be the most successful but knowing you you'd give me a merchant company in nothing but name. So at least provide me with the funds that were taken from me in the last twelve years."
"Sigh." "Fine that's acceptable, you leave in a weak." With that our poor old patriarch left the ground having a discussion with Atlas' training instructor.
"Morgan."
"Yes my lord."
"Lets continue your training."
"Yes my lord."
Chapter End
So first off I haven't given much info on this world so ill give you a short brief.
The world is Mordino, this story is mainly based on the Empire of Marrow. I have a map ill be posting in a little. Mc lives in the kingdom of Tourlane in the city of Anheim.
The Golden family is an old and powerful merchant family that denied nobility in order to keep freedom.
Lord Klause father of our mc is a powerful six circle sage that is known as the War Merchant. He gained his title for being a powerful merchant that traded in the middle of wars with both side. Whoever tried to take his goods would find them and all their men burned to death while remembering all the horrors of their life.
The city of Heartfold is where our mc's uncle lives. He was second in line for the family in the last generation of the family though he chose to leave with the peasant woman he fell in love with.
Adam is the first son of the family and most likely to inherit because the second son was banished and removed from family history. Adam is currently engaged with his fiancé who wasn't introduced yet so no info on that. Adam volunteered to go to war with the kingdom of Ordil mostly for fun but to also make a name for himself. He has a rather easygoing personality.
Klause's affinity is Hellfire
Adam's affinity is Hellfire
Alice's affinity is Eternal Ice
Morgan's affinity is life
Atlas' affinity is wealth
Do let me know if you find any issues in the book <3