2022-10-27 14:57:56The time for the talent selection was rapidly approaching, and the young talents of the city were all busy preparing, training tirelessly for the big day. Their minds were filled with thoughts of the selection, anxious to prove themselves worthy and be chosen. But there was one who was not worried about being selected—Faul.
While others fretted about their chances, Faul remained focused on a singular goal: to grow stronger. He was not concerned with the selection. His heart and mind were consumed with the thought of finding his mother. He couldn’t shake the feeling that something was wrong, that she was out there, and he was determined to rescue her. "I wonder if my mother is still alive. I will find her. I will save her," Faul thought to himself, clenching his fist as he punched a large tree beside him, creating a deep dent in its trunk. His frustration was palpable. "If only I wasn't reincarnated in this weak human body," he hissed under his breath, his frustration growing as he stared at the tree before him. Faul wandered deep into the mountains, his thoughts heavy with sadness and confusion. It was there, by a spring, that he sat down, his heart weighed down by an unshakable sorrow. The tranquility of the place only seemed to deepen his longing. "This place reminds me of Azra. It's peaceful here," Faul thought, his mind drifting to memories of his former life, the land of Azra, and the peaceful moments that once existed. Suddenly, a voice interrupted his quiet reflection. "Hey, man! What’s wrong with you? I’ve been following you for what feels like eternity. Why are you just wandering around the mountains?" Faul turned his head and saw Phil approaching, talking nonstop, his voice full of exasperation. "You’re getting stronger. Did you see the dent you left on that tree? At some point, I got tired of sneaking around and following you. I even thought about going back to the city if you didn’t stop wandering around here." Phil continued, not noticing Faul’s deepening mood. "And what exactly are you doing in the mountains anyway? Everyone else is busy training for the talent selection, and you don’t seem bothered at all." Faul didn’t respond immediately. Instead, he simply turned to face Phil, his expression cold and serious. "I know you’ve been following me. And I know others are following you too." Phil raised an eyebrow, scoffing. "What are you talking about? No one’s following me," he said dismissively, not taking Faul’s words seriously. Faul didn’t respond to the teasing. He simply stared past Phil, his gaze sharp and focused. "You can come out now. There’s no point in playing hide-and-seek with me." Suddenly, Leo and his three cousins, along with their family’s top fighter, stepped out from behind the trees. Phil froze, startled by the sudden appearance of the group. He had no idea they had been following him all along. Leo smirked, stepping forward with confidence. "I don’t know how you do it, but it doesn’t matter now. Today, we’re going to beat you down." He sneered at Faul. "Oh, and by the way, I don’t know how you handled the proud Harry, but he didn’t want to join this little Faul-hunting party of ours." Leo’s voice dripped with arrogance as he continued, "You see, little man, you insulted me. You insulted my family and my clan by challenging Sir Ragnik. Harry is my cousin, but because of his cowardice in refusing to handle your mess, his position has now been given to me. I promised to take care of you. You might have beaten me that day, but that was only because I wasn’t prepared and took you lightly. Today, I will show you the power of the Hazu family." Faul’s face remained blank, devoid of any emotion. "Are you done talking?" he asked, his voice calm and detached. Leo and his group were stunned, their prideful expressions faltering as they stared at Faul. His lack of fear only seemed to fuel their anger. Faul continued, unfazed by their hostility. "If you’re done talking, I need to ask you one thing." The group was silent, waiting for him to speak. Faul, still sitting on the stone slab by the spring, crossed his legs in a relaxed posture. "Are you worthy to fight me? I might be an eleven-year-old teenager, but I have experience of over five thousand years." The words hung in the air like a challenge, impossible to ignore. The group stared at him, dumbfounded. "Ha ha... Isn’t he funny?" one of Leo’s experts said, laughing loudly at Faul’s seemingly ridiculous claim. "An eleven-year-old with over five thousand years of experience? What a joke." "Shadow, he’s gone insane. I heard his mother was taken, and since then, he’s lost his mind," Leo added, mocking Faul further. The mention of his mother, however, snapped something inside Faul. His anger flared, and his body tensed as he stood up from the stone slab. His gaze was burning with fury, his eyes glowing as a dark aura enveloped him. "Repeat what you just said about my mother," Faul said, his voice trembling with anger. "I... said... you... have... gone... insane... ever... since... your... mother..." Leo stammered, but he couldn’t finish his sentence. Before he could get another word out, a hole the size of a fist appeared in Leo’s chest. He gasped in shock, his eyes wide with disbelief, before collapsing to the ground, dead. Faul’s expression remained cold and merciless. "Nobody talks about my mother," he said with a chilling finality. "But for doing so, you are all now sentenced to death by my hand." As Faul spoke, his body began to change. His fangs elongated, his eyes glowed a deep red, and his scales spread across his skin, covering him like armor. A powerful aura emanated from him, and his fingernails grew into sharp claws. His transformation was terrifying, a sight of pure power. The group was frozen in fear, unable to react in time. Before they could even think to defend themselves, Faul moved with lightning speed, and in an instant, their hearts were ripped from their chests, leaving them dead before they could even comprehend what had happened. Phil, who had been hiding in the distance, watched in horror. He had never grown accustomed to Faul’s strange transformations, the sudden shifts in his appearance and power. He had always kept his distance, never fully understanding what Faul was capable of. Now, he was witnessing it firsthand, and it terrified him. Faul stood over the lifeless bodies of Leo and his group, his gaze cold and indifferent. He drained the human essence from their bodies, his eyes glowing as the power flowed through him. "None of you are worthy to stand before me," Faul said, his voice calm but filled with undeniable authority. Phil remained hidden, his heart pounding in his chest. He had never seen this side of Faul, and he wasn’t sure if he ever wanted to again.
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