"Leon, you little mongrel. We’re gonna teach you a lesson today!"A group of boys approached me with nasty looks in their eyes.Mongrel. That damned word again. That was the one word I hated the most in this world. I looked at them with hostility in my eyes. Grunting, the blood went to my head. No longer caring how many I was facing, I rolled up my sleeves and pounced at them."Try me!"I gritted my teeth as if nothing would please me more than to swallow them whole.Alas, two hands could not beat four. I was soon pinned to the ground and showered with kicks and punches.I struggled, but there was nothing I could do. Very soon, I could taste rust in my mouth from their violence, and I spat out the crimson fluid. The sight of blood stimulated them, causing them to harden their fists even more.Maybe this is how I'm going to die, I thought weakly. But I did not seem too sad about it."Hey, what are you brats doing!" Someone was approaching.The boys must have been scared, so they ran fo

My uncle asked his men to bring me down from the cross and undid my bindings. I kept my head down, unable to face him from the guilt of my transformation just now.It seemed like my mother was right. I really did have an inextricable tie with the beastmen."You little runt, consider yourself lucky that I found you this time. Come with me, I have something to talk to you about."My uncle left without looking back after saying those words. Led by the group of soldiers, I followed him. It did not take long before I was brought to a temporary stronghold in the city. These strongholds were convenient places for the soldiers to rest and reorganize themselves. They may be small, but they had everything they needed.I found my uncle in a relatively spacious hall where he sat on a chair, motioning for me to sit beside him as he saw me enter. It was the first time he had ever spoken to me so tenderly in my life.Though I knew that my uncle loved my mother, he seemed to have some hostility towar

I jumped onto my bed when I returned to my room, ruminating over today's events, especially when I lost consciousness and ended up being chased around by those people.An urge came over me to take out the stone, examining it carefully. What exactly did my mother go through, and who was my father? Where did this stone come from? Could this have anything to do with my father?Unknowingly, while I was lost in thought, I fell asleep. In my dreams, I saw my mother. I saw the beautiful and gentle her, stroking my head with loving care.I wanted to ask about my father, but I did not want to destroy this beautiful scene.Forget it... So what if I did not have a father? I still had many people who loved me. I decided that I was going to work hard to get stronger, I had to get my mother out of there.This dream lasted for a very long time, and it was not until my aunt knocked on the door that I woke up. When I opened my eyes, it was already morning. My aunt told me that my uncle and my grandfat

I wandered the streets in a daze until my thoughts were interrupted by a tap on my back."Boy, come with me."It was my uncle!As if latching onto a shred of hope, I followed my uncle all the way to the city gates."The deputy mayor has already begun investigating your identity, and the consequences will be unthinkable if he finds out."My uncle handed me a bag containing food and clothes as he spoke in a hurry."Also, the deputy mayor has also sent someone to Rowe Academy to report in so that he can snatch the spot from you. You have to move quicker than him. Go now, see if you can make it to Rowe before he does."I nodded. Then, I turned back to look at the small town that I grew up in."Don't worry about anything and just go. You have to study hard and become strong. I'll look after your mother for you."Then, he handed me a pouch. It felt heavy, and when I looked inside, it was filled with gold coins."That's for the road, and here's a map, too. Rowe Academy is this place marked i

The inn was not very large, and I only saw a few tables when I went inside. Most of the space was empty. There were several small parties of guests sitting together, enjoying their booze and meals. I could tell at a glance that they were tough customers from the fierce glares they were giving me, and I could not help but shudder."Hey now, where did this handsome little fella come from?"A comely young woman came towards me with a smile.She must be the owner's wife.She had a provocative body and her long, fair legs could vaguely be seen as she moved. I had no idea whether the design was deliberate or not, but there were two long slits on both sides of her yellow skirt cut all the way up to the hip. Even an immature boy like me could not help but gulp at the sight."Dear customers, are you here for a meal, or a room? If you're looking for a meal, then please come over to this side. Otherwise, please come upstairs."She smiled at me as she approached. Before I could give her an answer