Greyson knew his name because Greyson gave him and the new recruit a brief training session on their first day as military personnel. Jonathan believes that was also the case in this world, and this was the exact same day Alphacrest attacked Dreamway, of which they captured months later, due to the help of the corrupt leaders of Dreamway.
Jonathan stared at Grayson. He didn't know what to do, he certainly didn't want to become a martial artist when he could become a summoner, not that he was scared of becoming a martial artist, but he could easily climb off the ranks if he was a summoner and that was exactly what Jonathan felt he needed now.
He needed to climb up the ranks, with his unique skill, he could be an unstoppable figure in Dreamway before Alphacrest commenced with their capturing plans. He needed to be a superior ranked officer before then.
"Sir I have tried, and it didn't work!"
Jonathan sounded with a straight face, however it seemed Greyson caught a wind of Jonathan lies or he just wanted to see Jonathan hands on the runes stone.
"Why don't you show me again, so I can see it. Action speaks louder than words!"
Jonathan raised his head to look at the ceiling, not wanting to see Greyson's face.
Greyson's expression darkened and he roared.
"Do it now, soldier! Do you think this is a joke! There are people dying out there and you don't want to go out there and save them. What did you sign up for, boy! Why did you join the military!"
Jonathan clenched his fist hard. He had no choice than to respond to Greyson.
"I signed up for the uniform sir! But later my choices have changed. I want to help people! I want to help the country move forward! I want Dreamway to be the best country in the world! Sir!"
Several veins appeared on Greyson's forehead and he roared.
"Then put your goddamn hands on the rune stone in front of you!"
Jonathan moved his gaze from the ceiling and faced Greyson.
"I can't, Sir! I have made up my mind that the first rune stone I will be touching would be the summoning rune stone. I will not lay my hands on the martial artist runes stone."
Jonathan clenched his fist hard. He desperately wanted to help, but he needed to make sure he was a summoner.
Immediately Jonathan finished, Greyson slammed his fist on the table.
"Goddamn it, soldier! I never thought you would be this much of a fool! You won't become a martial artist if you are not destined to become one. Now, put your hands on the goddamn rune stone or I will force you myself, trust me, you wouldn't like it if I do!"
Greyson eyes became deadly. He saw what Jonathan could do during the training session he gave them. He never thought Jonathan would be such a coward aiming for the top, a brainless coward at that because Jonathan doesn't even know how rune stones works.
He thought the brat had potential. He turned out to be deceived by Jonathan's fake devotion.
"Innocent people are dying by the seconds and you are courageous enough to say you wouldn't be part of the fight!"
"If any runes stone I get to touch would be the one I will get, I will gladly do it just to jump into the battlefield immediately! What do I care about ranks!"
Greyson softened his voice when he spoke. He was very disappointed in Jonathan, he really thought Jonathan would make a fine soldier in this unit, but he was wrong. However, he still believes his intuition about Jonathan becoming a fine soldier.
With those few words, Jonathan took a deep breath and placed his hands on the rune stones. What kind of leadership did he wanted to build if he could let people die just so he could be a summoner.
He wouldn't be different from the so-called leaders he wanted to eradicate. It doesn't matter if he becomes a martial artist, with the two unique skills God gave him, he would definitely grow faster and be part of the deadliest martial artists in the world, but he would be stronger than those people.
With his two unique skills, his progress would be groundbreaking and nothing would be able to stand in his way. He doesn't have to climb the ranks to change the fate of Dreamway, he just needs to become stronger and he could eradicate all the corrupt leaders himself.
Jonathan placed his hands fully on the rune stone. Immediately he placed his hands fully, a system message appeared in front of him.
[Would you like to absorb the rune stone or not?]