Leo The Dragon Heir

CHAPTER 16: Moving to Ivandale

As Varrick and Leo walked out of Darwin’s room, Varrick glared at Leo.

“Do you truly want to move to IVANDALE? Anyone could see through your deceitful smile,” said Varrick.

Leo stopped walking and he glimpsed at Varrick before looking at the ground.

“Your silence says it all, Leo. Look, you don’t have to if you don’t want to,” Varrick spoke, his voice serene.

Leo took a deep breath and flashed a smile at Varrick.

“At first, I thought about the death of my mother. Going back there might bring memories that I would like to forget but then, I have to face my pain. I am willing to do whatever it takes to reach the top and get revenge for my mother,” Leo replied.

Varrick was pleased to hear what Leo had said.

“That’s the spirit, young lad,” Varrick said, patting him on his back.

After the talk with Varrick, Leo went up to his room to gear up. He went in search of Varrick and that’s what made him eavesdrop on Varrick's conversation with Darwin.

“Scarlet Magical High School,” he thought. “This is going to be fun.”

Leo left the house and went into the woods to train. He ran up and down the hill, he swung his sword and he did minimal work out routines.

“This is to build your stamina, Leo. You can do it,” he encouraged himself.

After the routine, Leo sat on the ground. Crossing his legs and arms and he closed his eyes. He began to reach into his inner power.

The sky became dim as the trees became violent. The wind whistled as the Ravens bidding within the thick trees, cried out.

The powerful aura, which was felt in the atmosphere when they fought with Lapo and his men, came flooding out of Leo.

He did not know that this would attract attention to himself.

“Oh, no. What is he doing?” Darwin said, waking up after feeling the aura.

Suddenly, Varrick barged into Darwin’s room.

“Don’t tell me that is… ”he paused.

“Yes, it’s him,” replied Darwin.

Varrick ran out of Darwin’s room and set out to trace Leo.

“Why is he such a fool?” he thought, frustration and worry filled his mind.

As Leo meditated, various lower-grade monsters surrounded him. Monsters like goblins and also orcs.

“What’s this filthy aura I’m feeling?” Leo thought to himself as he slowly opened his eyes. His eyes scanned his surroundings and he was frightened.

“WHAT’S GOING ON HERE?!” he exclaimed in fear.

The sight of various monsters coming for him put him on the tip of his toes. How is he meant to defeat them, all by himself.

He quickly got up and turned back, trying to make an attempt to run away but they were every where.

“I can’t escape. I have to… I just have to defeat them myself,” he stuttered to himself.

From the minor things which he learnt from Darwin, he used it to fight them off.

“Halt: Flary Paralysis,” Leo said, releasing a blend of fire and wind, causing the orcs to be paralyzed.

He used the opportunity to strike them down with his sword. The more he fought, the more the monsters increased.

Leo huffed, breathing heavily. He had reached his limit. His level of magic molecules had reduced.

“Infinity: Gust-” he tried to release another attack but he was too weak.

He fell on his knees and began to breath heavily.

“Is this how I’ll die? Must my death always be this painful,” he said, as an Orc came charging at him.

He shut his eyes close, accepting his fate.

A few seconds passed, and Leo realized that he had not yet been attacked.

“What happened now?” he spoke, sarcastically.

“You fool,” Varrick said, hitting his head with his sword.

“OUCH!” Leo exclaimed, putting his hand on his head.

“Why would you release that amount of aura in a place like this. Don’t you know you are attracting attention to yourself?” Varrick spoke with traces of anger in his voice.

“What do you mean by that? I came out to train and it so happens that I tapped into some of the power I unlocked during my last battle,” Leo pitched, annoyed.

“Get up, let’s go,” Varrick sighed, turning away from Leo as he walked away.

“Wait up, Master Varrick,” Leo said, hastily standing up from the ground and catching up to Varrick. “But wait, how did you get rid of all the monsters, all at once?”

Leo was curious. The lower-grade monsters which he struggled to defeat, Varrick singlehandedly finished them off.

Varrick continued to walk, without muttering a word.

“Please, tell me. No, teach me,” Leo pleaded, jamming his hands together.

“Darwin is all alone. Let’s walk faster,” Varrick responded.

Leo pouted. He was unhappy about the fact that Varrick had brushed off his question.

“By the way, the monster that was about to attack me-”

“A lower Orc. It’s different from the orc Lords. They are mostly confused as bears but they are not. They are really rare, I don’t know how your aura could bring it out,” Varrick replied.

“Orcs and Dragons are natural enemies. That’s why they attacked you,” Varrick thought to himself. “But unfortunately, I can’t tell you that, for your own safety.”

“Wow, that’s so cool. I mean, I’m so cool, ain’t I?” Leo asked, bragging about his powerful aura.

They approached the house as Darwin stood at the front door. Leo could see the smug on Darwin’s face. He knew he was upset.

“Oh no,” he said, under his voice as he turned, making an attempt to run away.

“Don’t you dare, you immature little prick!,” screamed Darwin from a distance.

That was when Leo knew that he had messed up.