Chapter 20: Proclamation (2/2)

I steadiedback at me with a an spinning, trying to think of different possible moves I could take to win, but she hadround, adh for a deht, Director?" I rubbed my temples

"Yes… That is quite sufficient," sheained her senses and made her way towards me when I hear my father's voice

"A-Arthur… You kno to use earth and wind attribute spells as well?"

"What do you mean, 'as well'?" Director Cynthia interrupted, her co into a look of confusion

My mother continued on for ht he was a fire eleic!"

I could hear Director Cynthia's breath turn short, and for the first time, her expression of someone truly in shock

"S-surely you jest… youthree elements?"

"Four actually I can control all four," I cut in Everyone was going to find out anyway This wasn't so that I could, nor wanted to hide

"Earth and wind arefire and water I also happen to be deviants in both those eleot up tooffa sound user so I didn't bother enhancing h Ifwould have been quite daed

No one responded back to what I had just said, the only sound nearby being the clichéd chirps of crickets It was understandable that they'd be this surprised, but I was getting tired of the shocked expressions

The noble figure that controlled the most prominent school in the continent, stu it to a chair Then, unexpectedly, she began laughing She started off with a low chuckle, but that soon escalated into a wild laugh of what see back to me, she said, "Arthur, If Itwo higher eleon Tamer, but that's about it I wonder how they would react if I told them that

"Correct," I i to elaborate

"Please de and the once friendly grandmother now had the look of a veteran killer as she raised her hand, the

Suddenly, a vacuu me towards her as a visible sphere of wind formed in her other palht palm and a condensed ball of fire in my left She wanted to see so badly; I'd just have to show her

Coether, I created athe both of us froht

The cloud of steaive h time for me to create a spear of ice I quickly repositionedthe spear of ice just as the steam dissipated As expected, the director easily blocked e to land a fist encased in lightning However, just like before, I was bloay by a powerful sound wave Fortunately, I had reinforced et near her

"Whew! I hly convinced! You pass, Arthur Leywin" She clapped her hands, breaking the silence

Getting back up, I dust myself off This des I was frustrated on one hand that there were figures I couldn't even touch, let alone defeat However, for the first ti the potential value of learning at Xyrus If I could have a professor that was on a level near Director Goodsky, ic wouldthis fro to ht be angry for keeping this from them, but fortunately, my father took it pretty well

"My son is the first ever quadra ele me around like he did when I was an infant

Suddenly, the trau back up

"Please Art, no more secrets" My mother just wryly smiled, concern still etched on her face

I couldn't promise her that, but I'd like to believe it was for her protection, not for et a quadra elemental, in this continent, there aren't even any tri ele into a sigh

"Is Bruhder strong?" My sister chi her head, the Director nodded "Your brother has the ability to beco, little one"

"Heehee!" She had a proud look on her face, as if she was the one getting complimented

Vincent's face was still a picture of disbelief as he still was in theAs Lilia lance towards my direction with a mixture of astonishment and a little fear on her face

I didn't blame her

My father set aze, a gaze that I knew didn't fit an eight-year-old

"Director Goodsky There's actually a reason I didn't hideup on the seriousness in"I had a hunch that you weren't just brazenly showing off your skills, Arthur You see with her, I responded, "There are only a few benefits I can gain frohtning and Ice ele I can learn on my oith due time No The main reason I would attend your acadeht now, I'h to protect everyone However, you hold a position of power and influence that can provide safety for th to protect the rude to Director Goodsky! How can you…"

"No, it's fine Alice" Immediately after she said this, the director ain

"Arthur, I believe you hold the ability toto attend Xyrus Acade to protect his land, then I will abide by any criteria you set" Director Goodsky's voice was clear and determined

"Very well, I will learn what I feel is valuable from the classes your school offers and train ive me the tools and freedom to do so, as well as keep my loved ones safe, then I will consider you as an important benefactor," I promised

Director Goodsky's lips curve up into a smile as we shook hands At this, I'ain Looking at the director, she gave me wink

By the confused looks of everyone around us, I could only assume that what Director Goodsky had done was make everyone else unable to hear our voices

Clarifying for everyone who couldn't hear, I said aloud, "I will abide by our agreement when I enroll in your acade into my Academy anytime soon?" The Director as well as every other adult had looks of puzzle Xyrus Acadee to actually attend No I've decided to enter your acadee for one to enter your Academy I assume that will not be a problem?" I tilted my head

"Goodness! That's in a little over three years Arthur, do you have any plans on what to do until then?" I figured Director Goodsky wouldn't be so accepting on prolonging my education for over three years

I turned to face ain, since it was up to theht sky, stars shi+ning Unlike littered night beautiful Turning aze back to where my family was, I answer

"I'd like to become an adventurer"