"Was I really the one who couldn't stand my ground?""I watched myself tremble at the dying moment... No... That can't be me!""I wouldn't be that weak and useless, right?"Keith kept asking himself different questions after waking up from his nightmare. What he had seen in the dream was much of a killer, causing Keith to cuss out loud in doubt."Never! That isn't me!""If it was... Uh... Nah... "It got to a point when Keith's act transformed into that of a madman. The grieving thoughts shook his brains, his heart pounding intensely in his chest.Keith was rambling and shuffling around the sitting room, scratching every part of his head as he kept contemplating, his eyes turning bloodshot.He would at times sit on the couch and lean against it, then stand up after a while and walk around the room."If this is really what would happen, then there is no point in trying to save the Blue Planet when I would shamefully die at the crucial moment.""If truly I can't defeat the Specters and D
There were three Raptors, all looking alike in every feature: height, weight, and speed.Keith waited for them to attack first before attempting to react, just like in the other battle he had against these Raptors. They were too aggressive and fast to attack without even minding if Keith was holding a deadly weapon.Thus, somehow, Keith found their aggressiveness as an opportunity to slay them without so much stress. Even though they were more brutal and faster than him, just by taking advantage of their hastiness, Keith could earn a victory over them.The three Raptors tried jumping on Keith in uniform motion as they roared at the top of their lungs, but Keith dived to the right side as fast as he could, wasting no time in thrusting his Thunder Sword towards the closest Raptor on the left.Keith also noticed the unbelievable advancement in his Talent Power and attributes. Being frank, Keith had never been as strong as this in his entire life. Somehow, the Strings of Thunder appeared
Soon, Awakened Keith rode with Skyla back to the fort."Shit! I made up my mind to see my family today, and I can't believe I forgot!" Keith regretted, his face showing a sense of disappointment."You shouldn't be hard on yourself, Awakened Keith. This is happening simply because you are stuck with a lot of things to do," Skyla said with a serious countenance."It's not your fault."Keith looked at her face for a while, considering all he had to do at once, and nodded positively. "It's true... It isn't my fault.""Oh my gosh! You're bleeding in the chest!" Skyla quickly screamed after noticing that Keith's shirt was soaked in crimson liquid."It's nothing, Skyla," Keith said, stopping her from touching his chest. "It's just a slight injury.""Did you have any idea who the visitor is? A teenage girl, an old man, or a young man?" he asked, curious."It's Sage," Skyla spoke. "Her face wasn't showing a fair picture, and I know something is wrong."Keith's heart skipped a beat. "Sage? How
On his way back to the White Province, aiming towards the Head Lord's fort house. "Shit! Shit! Shit!" Keith bellowed as he cursed out loud. Drastically, the world seemed to have been crumbling upon him. He never expected this... No, he never expected that he wouldn't afford the cure of the Lung Plague with having five thousands stat points. Keith felt his head spin, his heart trembling in his chest. "Five thousand stat points couldn't afford a cure for a Lung Plague??? This is unbelievable!""Elixirs are just the lower portions... I can't believe they are these pricey."Somehow, he got to consider that the elixir was expensive due to it being a Unique Elixir. Mainly, Lung Plague cures are said to be really expensive, so Keith only had to believe that and find a way to save his father's life.Now, he would go attack the Head Lord for refusing to pay him for three months. "Even though he is mad at me for what I said earlier, that shouldn't make him hold my pay!" "What's the connec
"You had a bad idea trying to go against my orders, Awakened Keith," the Head Lord said, approaching Keith slowly."I never planned to confront your orders. My father's life is at stake, and if I don't get what I came here for, he is going to die," Keith said loudly yet politely, trying to convince the Head Lord. However, his clarification didn't seem to make any impression. The Head Lord was still as mad and serious as when he came out from his home."I don't care about what may happen to your commoner father. My orders must be obeyed no matter what!" Lord Asher said seriously. The harsh, dreading smirk on his face held a deep sense of rage, making Keith quite frightened.Upon hearing the Head Lord's cruel response, a thought flashed into Keith's mind.'Is he going to kill me?'The fact that the Head Lord had sent a blast of fireball capable of destroying a normal human made him believe his pondering. Visibly, Keith could sense an aura to kill around Lord Asher's presence."You just
Zenith municipal, capital city of Premier Territory. "Detect 432, come forward," a middle-aged man's voice could be heard in the crowded hall of Zenith City. A lengthy queue was formed before him. Before long, Detect 432 who was seen to be Keith Rotunda stepped forward without hesitation. His face showed a clear hint of fear as he approached a duo standing in front of the Talent Detection Machine. Today was the Talent Detection Day and every human at the age of eighteen was summoned to Premier Territory's capital city for talent detection since it was discovered that every single person in the Blue Planet awakens their talent at that age. Keith had waited for this day to come, training day and night just to help his core disclose his talent to his body. Today, Keith only hoped not to be Talentless. "Place your palms on the palm prints," the middle-aged man, a Silver-rank Awakened ordered. Keith quickly placed his palms on the palm prints after heaving a soft sigh. A particul
"What do you mean by that? No one can help out in this kind of situation," Keith rejected. The old man turned to look at him, his face slightly scowled. "That's a huge falsehood, the Lords had to lie to the people just to make sure that there would be Commoners among the humans. No one is unable to awaken their talent. It's just that they might be different methods," the old man said. "What methods? The Sacred Scripture mentioned only one method of Awakening, which is the Natural Awakening," Keith said. "Tsk! Are you being fooled by that piece of trash?" The old man said in anger. "The so-called Sacred Scripture is nothing but a bundle of lies. They aren't written by the Saints but the cruel Lords who want the world to themselves." Keith's sadness was suddenly replaced by a serious, pessimistic expression. His doubts about the words of the old Silver-rank Awakened only got higher. This time, his usual hatred for old people began to display itself. "What do you mean? How is th
Keith woke up after some hours of deep slumber. Regardless of the pain he felt at the back of his head, Keith still struggled to sit up. He was shocked and confused at the same time. Not because of the unsuccessful Artificial Awakening Ritual that had taken place, but because of what suddenly sounded within him after he had blacked out. 'It was congratulating me for attaining a... Gosh! I can't recall it,' Keith thought, disappointed. He finally opened his eyes widely to look at the figures standing not quite far from where he had laid. It was the Gold-rank alchemist and the Silver-rank Awakened. Though Keith hasn't come to discover the old man's talent yet. As the two figures noticed that Keith was awake, they approached him with a jog. They were putting on an anxious look, with a hint of pity and disappointment. All in all, Keith knew that everything was not okay. Of course, he had expected that. He hasn't doubted for once that the Rotunda Clan was cursed by the heavens. "Yo