CHAPTER - 10
Dav: I hope you’re ready because today, you will meet death.
Narrator: Everyone tensed up, fear gripping their hearts.
The strongest man in the world stood before them.
What worse opponent could they face than him?..
Dav: Being tense will get you killed.
Think of this as the start of a raid against a boss.
You’d all be dead already.
Narrator: He speaks from his first and only experience with a divine calamity boss...
Dav: (Moving quickly) If you won’t come to me, then I’ll come to you!
Narrator: His aura instilled so much fear in their minds that it left them vulnerable.
Gabriel: (Thinking) That! That’s a monster.
Are we supposed to fight him?
Not even an entire nation of hunters could kill him...
But I didn’t train just to stand around and get beaten!!
(Shouting) Martina, create magic circles above him and distract him!
Marco, use all the lightning you have left to stop him from moving.
I’ll use Fireball!
Ready?!
Marco/Martina: Yes!
Gabriel: Fire!!
~ Sandstorm ~
Gabriel: (Excited) We hit him!
There’s no way he avoided all those attacks-.
(Panicked) How is he still standing?!
He doesn’t even have a scratch!
Dav: You little brat, who do you think you’re talking to?!
I may have lost most of my power, but that doesn’t mean I’ve become some weakling.
Gabriel: (Determined) I’ll use an aura sword and create openings with Fireball!
Cover me!
Dav: (Kicks him) First, try defending against this.
Gabriel: (Screaming) I have to block it!!
(Thinking) Stone Shield!!
(Shield shatters) What?! AHHHG!
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How did he break my stone shield with a single kick?!
(Thinking) Why did I feel an abyss of power the moment he kicked me?..
It was as if a human was crushing an ant...
But I was the ant in that moment.
Dav: Now, let’s deal with those two.
(Encouraging) Come on, show me your progress!
Narrator: Martina and Marco used their circles and lightning, but it was useless.
Dav’s body was so resistant that he didn’t even get a scratch... while picking his nose in boredom.
Martina: (Exhausted, resigned) Well, he is our uncle...
We give up, uncle.
But this was really helpful, and it’ll prepare us for the battles ahead.
Marco: (Happy, tired) Thanks, uncle!
Gabriel: (Breathing heavily) You’re way too strong, brother...
Narrator: The problem wasn’t them...
It was him.
An abyss of power.
Dav: Now we can go home. Gather your things and get ready.
Your parents must be worried about you.
After all, I only left them a letter saying:
"I’m taking the kids with me for two months. See you when we return."
Narrator: ...
~ A few hours later ~
Dav: We’re back!
(Thinking out loud) I feel an oppressive aura inside this house.
Did someone die, or did a demon awaken?
Siblings: (Shouting, crying) Damn you, where are our children?!
Are they at least alive?!
Why did you just leave a letter?!
Couldn’t you at least tell us properly and let us say goodbye to them?! [;-;]
Dav: (Looking away) They’re fine...
Now they’re much stronger, and soon, they won’t have any problems with their academy evaluations.
Mother: About that...
Some men in uniform came a few days ago to deliver this letter.
We told them to come back in two months since you were away, but they left a letter with a number to call once you returned.
Dav: Let me read it.
Narrator: The letter read:
"Mr. Dav De Lion, we would like to invite you to visit our academies for the opening ceremony of the new academic year.
We hope you will give a speech to inspire and encourage our future hunters by showing them their one and only Italian hero."
"The opening ceremony will be held on September 10, 2035, at 9:00 AM."
"Awaiting your response, best regards."
Dav: (Smiling) I suppose we’re going together next week.
Keep your heads high and be brave.
(Curious) First, I’ll have to call this number and confirm.
Narrator: That very day, he called the number and confirmed his attendance.
The next day, the doorbell rang, and looking like a bum, Dav peeked outside and answered.
Dav: (With messy hair, wearing pajamas) What do you want?
Narrator: Rude...
National Security Guild: We’ve come to deliver your formal uniform for the ceremony.
Please take it.
Dav: Ah, thank you...
Have a good day.
(Thinking) Nice outfit, matches my red hair and eyes with the Italian colors.
Mother: (Heart eyes, smiling) You look so handsome!!
To think you still look like a 22-year-old...
I can’t imagine how many women will hit on you, hehe.
Dav: (Smiling sadly) With my face? I doubt it, ahahah.
Narrator: If only his face was the problem...
~ One week later ~
Dav: You three ready? We need to go, or we’ll be late.
(Thinking) I’ll take my father’s car.
That way, we’ll get there in just two hours from Paternò to Palermo.
~ Doorbell rings ~
National Security Guild: We’ve come to pick you up, sir.
Please, step in.
Dav: (Whistling~)
What a car! We’ll be comfortable, and I won’t have to drive for two hours.
Come on, you three, hop in and behave.
(Checking everything) You got everything, right?
You’ll be staying at the academy for the next six months until the end of the first semester, then you’ll come home for a few weeks.
Did you say goodbye to your parents and grandparents before leaving?
Good! Let’s go.
Narrator: The kids were nervous, but having their uncle/brother with them reassured them, making for a pleasant journey to the academy.
A new adventure awaited them all as the academy year began.
Dav: (Thinking) Gabriel should be in his first year of high school now, while those two are in fourth grade, right?
Well, from what Mom said, the academy is so big that it houses around 10,000 students from all over the world, though 80% of them are Italian.
Middle and high school students all attend this academy.
Meanwhile, in Milan, there’s an academy for university-level hunters for those who want to continue their studies.
Many do it for their families since they’re not very strong but are intelligent.
Others do it to make connections and secure backing from noble families.
Some study magic to become stronger through knowledge.
This will be interesting.
END OF CHAPTER - 10
