Huh?....
Where am I?...
Why does this place feel so familiar as I'd remember I just died from that monster in that dungeon.
"Was it because of that useless ring I found in that treasure chest."
As Leon was recoiling of what was happening to him an old lady approached. asking "Are you lost child".
Still recoiling , he felt that this incident feels to similar to one he experienced before. He gasped....
" I have returned to the past 16 years ago the time when I was left by my family in the forest of lost souls for the ritual of qualification to show that if I am qualified to be called an as a member of the Astion Household when I was 6 Years old "
After the ritual I was deemed to be useless for having no Talent I and was expelled from the family after 3 years.
Right now the ritual was ongoing so I will run away from here with the help from this old woman.
Then he asked the old woman if it was really fine to go with her she replied " yes it's ok to come with me I really have no one living with me "
Leon remembered that this woman would kick him out of later like his family when she discovered that he had no talent in anything. He thought this woman is a scammer that would do anything for money and he will not fall for her tricks again.
She asked again "Are you okay child?" Leon knowing that this was his chance to get some money for living expenses agreed to go with her.
Child where are you from how did you get lost in this dense forest by yourself asked the old woman.
Leon answered by saying that he was lost while playing with his friends knowing that this was a lie to not reveal the fact that he was the youngest son of duke Graham Astion the only person in their country to reach grandmaster the peak of sword welding .
The old woman then said she would take him back to his family when they reached her house.
She kept on glancing at him as he had a attire of a noble and also had a distinct look with his dark hair and red eyes.
"There!!" is my cabin let's head inside and have some food you look like you need some.
As they entered the house Leon saw a knife on the kitchen table. Knowing that this is his chance he grabbed the knife and stabbed the old womam.
"Why? did you do this to me you brat I f**king rescued your ass from the forest but why did you do this to me".
Laughing historically Leon spoke "I know what you are up to Sarah scamming people and selling them as slaves isn't something that is easy to let off"
Looking surprised the old woman spoke "how did you know my secret and name" but before Leon could say anything the old woman had already died.
After that he searched her house looking for valuables. He kept on searching for the whole day finding only a sword, green cape and 3,500 gold coins which were enough to buy a house.
After getting everything he wanted from her house. He left for the capital city of Riok where it was a meeting spot for different races to gather and sell products to eachother.
Leon who just reached Riok straightly went to a small acupuncture shop where he would get all his meridians cleared and form the martial Skelton.
It was free as the owner needed a test subject for the operation but in the future martial artist's would realise that it made the person who had the skeleton reach boundless heights of growth even if being talentless or a genius because of that 3 months later the owner of the acupuncture shop would be killed by an martial artist who was jealous of his method.
Then he went to a local library to buy books to make himself stronger and prepared for the future. The books he bought weren't an ordinary book as it was an legendary technique for developing and strengthening the core, breathing Qui and than for basic footwork.
The other book was about the sword technique of the ancient scarlet moon clan which existed about 100,000 years ago. It was the most refined and valued technique that would be found here later and then be sold to the briam empires prince because of that he had reached the the peak of sword masters in just 8 years at the age of 20.
After that he laughed historically claiming that "I would surely survive this time ".