Supreme Hunter of Beautiful Souls

Chapter 56 Knight's Oath.

Kael frowned, still trying to process what he had just done, and then looked at Adalric. The knight's suggestive smile didn't go unnoticed, and Kael felt a mix of curiosity and discomfort. He knew his strength was something out of the ordinary, but he still had no exact idea of what it could cause.

[Special Class Mission: Train with One of the Four Sword Kings]

[Reward: Basic Sword Skills, Letter of Recommendation (Unknown)]

'A Letter of Recommendation, huh...' Kael thought, turning his gaze to the Old Man.

"Train me, huh?" Kael repeated, trying to process the offer. He had thought about learning swordsmanship, but... he wasn't too keen on revealing himself to the man. "And about who I am... I already told you. I'm Kael RedGrave. Nothing more to say."

Adalric studied Kael with a penetrating look, as if trying to read his deeper intentions. "You really think an answer like that will suffice? Boy, I'm not so foolish as to ignore your lies, especially not in front of my niece."

Kael felt uneasy with Adalric's tone. He knew the man was trying something, perhaps challenging him in some way, but Kael didn't know how far he could take this conversation. He wanted to avoid revealing his true identity and what he was really doing here.

"I am who I am," Kael replied cautiously, avoiding further explanations. "If you want to train me, you'll have to accept who I am now. There's no mystery here." He tried to maintain his composure, but Adalric's gaze was making everything harder.

Adalric let out a soft laugh and stepped closer to Kael, his smile sharper. "I'm just trying to understand, boy. It's not every day I see someone with such strength and such a... peculiar control over their magic. Even new and powerful mages, like those from Azalith, can't manipulate the wind with such precision. And you..." He paused, as if pondering the best way to continue. "You have something more. Something that still doesn't make sense."

Kael swallowed hard. He knew Adalric was right. There was something more to his power, something he didn't fully understand, but he didn't want to be forced to reveal more than he already had.

Kael felt a wave of pressure around him, the imposing aura of Adalric seemed almost palpable. He breathed deeply, maintaining his posture firm, like a hunter ready to face any challenge.

With a resolute voice, Kael replied: "I am Kael Scarlet. Son of Elion Scarlet and Grandson of Eleonor Scarlet, the Queen of Witches."

The moment the words left his mouth, the air around Adalric seemed to weigh down, and suddenly, an uncontrollable, thunderous laugh erupted from his chest. The sound was so loud and unexpected that it made the birds in the trees around them fly off in panic, fleeing from the intensity of the laughter.

"HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!" Adalric laughed hysterically, surprise and amusement taking over his expression. He wasn't just laughing at the revelation, but at the realization of how uncommon and problematic this young man really was.

The idea that Kael was the son of Elion Scarlet, the mage who caused countless problems to kingdoms and empires, and the grandson of Eleonor Scarlet, considered the most powerful mage of all time, was almost unbelievable.

"HAHAHAHAHA! Son of Elion and grandson of Eleonor Scarlet!" Adalric exclaimed between laughs. "You must be joking! The Queen of Witches... the woman who destroyed empires with a glance, and her daughter, who did the same, but in a... more chaotic way." The laughter continued, so strong that it seemed to make the trees around them tremble with the vibration.

Kael stood in silence for a moment, surprised by Adalric's reaction, but also feeling a bit uncomfortable with the impact of his lineage being so widely recognized. He hadn't known what to expect from Adalric, but it certainly wasn't such an... expansive laugh.

"So... you're more than just a mage with uncontrollable strength, aren't you?" Adalric finally spoke, still laughing, but now with a tone of respect and a hint of disbelief. "I thought I was dealing with someone unusual... Now I see I have before me an ambulant storm of chaos and destruction!"

What the hell did you two cause in the world for everyone to know about you? Kael could only think of his mother and grandmother... once again, another crazy reaction.

First Umbra, the Knights, and now a Sword King, who by the way... he didn't even know what being a Sword King meant.