Chapter 13: Q & A (1/2)

I just stared at hi?

"What? You can't be serious, right?" I ed to blurt out

He just tilted his head in response, "Why not?"

"F-for one thing! I'dom? Also, I need to make sure my family is okay and tell therandpa went silent as he pondered a little bit before speaking again

"Living here isn't a proble as you're under my name As for your parents… Brat, is it an absolute necessity to meet them in person?"

It was uess it isn't strictly a necessity for h Iout how they're doing and letting them know that I'm fine if they are as well," I answered

"Then co; be outside the , sharp"

Before he turned to leave, I stopped hiet why you want me as your disciple Also, you sound awfully hurried Isn't it possible for o back ho back here to train under you?"

"I want you to be my disciple because I see your potential Kid An uncountable number of people have asked me to take the to old But do you kno eneration brats bore me Just because soht their kid was special, they thought they were qualified to ask me to be theirwhere Tessia's grandpa is going with this

"… You're different I know you have exceptional talent in mana manipulation and only God kno but you possess better technique than even I, but that isn't the reason why I decided on teaching you Brat…I need to ask you How are you a beast tamer?" Any sort of amuseone as his sharp facial feature eaze

"beast ta about?" I was really confused Although it was getting well into the night and the elder had already sent Tessia in to sleep, it didn't see to end soon

"Let's go back inside and talk," he said, leadingfireplace

Sitting down on a couch, he continued "Let's start fro I assume you know that mana beasts possess ht?"

I nodded at this

"Right Just like mana beasts, humans, elves and dwarves possess qualities in their mana cores that are distinct to their own race"

He picked up a piece of paper and began drawing a chart

Water - Ice

Plant

Earth - Gravity

Mag

Wind - Sound

"These are the four basic elehtning, Sound—can only be controlled by es especially adept at a particular basic element, ie a deviant This is where the distinct racial qualities lie…" He wrote a brief description under each race

Hues possess the ability to manipulate all four basic ele deviants that can control the higher form of their adept element They also have deviants that can even transcend the four basic ele their mana cores the es can only her affinity We also have a special trait distinct to our race that allows very pure-blooded es to control plants However, elves don't have deviants that can her fores can only manipulate earth and fire but, like elves, they possess a her affinity to those two elements Their distinct trait lies in the fact that all dwarves are able to mold and bend metal, while some deviants possess the special ability toeven human deviants are not able to do, much less elves However, they can only manipulate those two basic elements and, like elves, do not possess the ability to control the higher for all of this Why can't hu his handy info chart

"Good question Only elves can manipulate plant, which is the only forhly affinitive to the nurturing eleeelee of et the differences between the three three races, but what does that have to do witha beast ta to that brat!" he barked

"Mana beasts are different from the three humanoid races because each species have their own special characteristics Listing all of thees, adventurers or not, are classified: E, D, C, B, A, AA, S, SS class This classification is the same for mana beasts as well Take the sonic hawk They are B Class beasts that possess incredible speed while in flight They all have to affinity for wind and sound These attributes are innate in their ardless of their affinity, if these e that specialize in the wind eleo by s but that's it"

I ilass of water before continuing

"…However! When a her, they have the ability to pass on their 'will', or ability to be more precise, to one person I called you a beast tamer earlier because you have a mana beast's will in your mana core and from my estimation, not just any will but an S class mana beast's will if not an SS class will I'm only able to sense this because I'h the beast's will that I tamed was an AA class beast, the shadow panther"

So that's hoas able to be so unusually fast

Noticing the look of revelation on my face, Elder Virion just chuckled "Yes brat, I was able to bully you that badly by utilizing my Shadow Panther's will But I only used around 50 of o even faster?

Everything was beginning to s that appeared on h it and how she saidher power

My eyes welled up with tears as I lowered

"Youto push you for an answer, but the reason why it is urgent for uide you is because you don't have much time" He said in a warm but stern voice

"What do youup at hi for your immature body to handle Letpain co from your mana core" The look on my face must've confirmed his suspicions because he nodded solemnly "If you don't learn to control your new ht atany doubt I may have had

"…"

"I understand It seeuidance However, I don't think I would be able to focus on training without ht and that they know I' about that earlier?" I say, trying to put my emotions under control

"Haha! Just call me Grandpa from now on My first disciple should at least be able to call randpa-in-law" He shot me another wink

He chuckled as o see an old friend of mine tomorrow that'll take care of your worries What I need froence Even I' it'll take for you to master the basics of your beast's will Inbig changes into this world brat I just know it"

I just scratched my cheek, my cheeks hot from eoing to be a long day You'll need the rest"