Two years after the birth of Leo, Augustus second wife, Amy Crimson welcomed her second child.
"Augustus entered Amy's room."
"He saw Amy sleeping on a bed with a peaceful smile on her face, a baby in a crib and a physician and two midwives taking care of the baby and his mother."
"Congratulations patriarch, it is a boy, greeted the physician."
"Thank you for your efforts." He replied before focusing his attention on the baby.
Augustus looked at the child in the crib. As the baby was breathing, the nearby fire elements were constantly being absorbed by him.
This greatly surprised him.
"He tried to inspect the baby's affinity and it's grade. He could only determine the baby's affinity but couldn't fully gauge his final affinity grade. "
"Not only could he not fully gauged his final element affinity grade, he also observed that the baby was also born as a Dark Red Core mage, meaning that his mana core cultivation journey will start at the Red Core Rank which he had never been seen or heard before in the whole continent."
"In the Unified Continent, a demigod aura can only detect a person's element affinity grade till Rank 4 grade."
To fully measured a person's talent, a special type of device called "Affinity orb" was used. Affinity orb is a type of mana orb specifically created to measure a person's element affinity and it's grade.
The "Affinity orb" used stars to represent a mage element grade–0 star to 6 stars and is filled with the attuned element of the tested mage. For example, if a water mage tested his talent with the orb, it will be filled with water element and stars representing the grade of affinity towards the element.
"On Blue planet, there are 4 major elements: Earth, Water, Fire and wind. There are also some special elements like thunder, ice, darkness and light."
After August completed his inspection on him, he carried him in his arm and left the room.
"Take care of the mother." He commanded before existing the room.
"Yes Patriarch." Replied the physician.
"At the back of the main mansion of the Crimson family, there was a high mountain with a sharp cliffside."
"The mountain was fully saturated with manas of different elements, with the amount of fire element mana on the mountain being the highest. The mountain has the highest concentration of elements in the whole Crimson estate as a result of many fire and other elements mana vein being buried below the mountain."
"The mountain was classified as a forbidden ground of the family as it is the cultivation abode for the family ancestor."
"Anyone caught going to the mountain without the special seal issued by the patriarch will be sentenced to death no matter their status in the family as punishment."
"A middle age man was seen climbing up the mountain with a baby in his arm. This man is the current patriarch of the Crimson family, Augustus Crimson."
"Atop the cliff was a simple wooden room. The cold wind was like blades sweeping through the peak, bringing with them a whistling sound."
The wooden room had countless burn marks scars on it like fire has been exposed to it for a very long time. If a Forging Master saw the room, they would definitely be shocked.
That was because this room was actually made of an extremely rare golden mana wood. Its hardness was comparable to an Adamantine ore, one of the strongest ores on the planet.
Such a powerful material had actually been made into a shabby room. Those scars on it were from Elijah's attacks while training on the mountain, showing just how terrifying his cultivation was. Even Violet core mage and mage warrior attack cannot leave spot on the wood.
In front of the room was an elder with a burning red hairs and white robes. He was sitting with his eyes closed, shockingly releasing a terrifying aura.
Augustus had to protect himself and the baby with his aura.
The old man was Elijah Crimson, the founder of the Crimson family and one of the surviving heroes from the apocalypse war.
Greetings father, said August after seeing the man.
The surrounding fire elements were agitated as the old man opened his fiery golden eyes.
"Is that your newborn son?"
"Yes father, replied Augustus before giving the baby to Elijah."
Elijah collected the baby with a gentle smile on his face.
He commented, "He looks just like you when you were young." Before starting to inspect the baby.
"As he finished inspecting the baby's body, an affinity orb suddenly appeared in his hand. Augustus was not surprised upon seeing this as he also possessed the same ability."
This was an ability possessed by all Demigods. They are able to store objects in the consciousness space they opened after reaching Violet Core Rank.
As he placed the baby's hand on the orb, it was filled with fire elements with 6 stars before breaking into pieces. He was astounded upon seeing the result.
What a great talent! He was born with the rumored Divine Rank grade talent. He also has the potential to surpass me and the other True Demigods in the future.
Augustus was surprised twice upon hearing this as he has never seen a Divine grade mana affinity talent and his father praising others before.
"Even he himself has never been complimented by his father before."
"As from today, he shall be called Rian Crimson. He shall become the king to make the Crimson family the ruler of this world."
This is the first time Elijah had named a second generation descendant of his.
Augustus was once again surprised.
"How are your other children?"
"Noah is now a Dim Yellow Core mage."
"Rian elder sister, Rose is a little bit behind him, she is a Bright Red Core mage."
"My second son Leo hasn't formed his mana core yet but I noticed he had higher intelligence and stronger body than children his age. He has a special kind of constitution but I can't detect any signs of possession of a special physique in him after inspecting his body." Replied Augustus.
Elijah faced the mansion in the outer yard Leo and his mother were staying, his eyes seeing far into the distance. He saw the two year old Leo running away from the bullying of Noah and his twin cousins.
"Leo suddenly looked at his direction with confusion on his face before continuing escaping from Noah and the twins."
"Interesting!"
"It seems he can somehow feel it when people are inspecting his body."
"That's not possible father, it may be your imagination."
"Maybe said Elijah with an uncertain look on his face."
"He really seems to have a special kind of constitution but I can't see any sign of a special physique on him. I can see his body absorbing mana without a mana core, said the bewildered Elijah."
"Do not interfere in his growth. Let the pain temper him. I hope he will surprise me in the future."
"Yes father."
"Leave him here with me, I will raise him myself and come back for him after ten years."
"Yes father, replied Augustus."
He bowed before descending down the mountain.