Chapter 2: Onward! Holy Dawn Academy! (1/2)

Chapter 2: Onward! Holy Dawn Academy!

“Can’t you be bloody serious for once!”

An angry roar burst from Ayrin’s little yard, almost flipping over all the fences.

“Fine.”

Ayrin waved his hands when he saw old Ginns on the verge of exploding, as if in surrender. He said, “You put so much emphasis on foundations and bloodlines, what are you really trying to say? Are you going to give me some bloodline?”

“You’re finally talking about the important issue. Why do you still have this I-don’t-care expression though! Bastard, I know full well this guy is very special, but I still can’t help but become angry.”

Old Ginns panted in rough heaves and slowly calmed himself down.

Ayrin flopped his body on the stone table, face down, looking like he was deflating.

“So tired…” He groaned and put his chin on the table. He looked at old Ginns and said without spirit nor strength, “Since that’s the case, then come, give me whatever bloodline you’ve got.”

Old Ginns couldn’t help but laugh.

This temperament was baffling. A guy who didn’t know fear, who constantly brimmed with optimism, who didn’t even know the meaning of difficulty. Someone else in his shoes would definitely have even more of a headache, or just be driven into insanity, right?

“Blood pact! Mark of seal awakening!”

His right hand stretched out and caught Ayrin’s right hand while he quickly recited a chant in a low voice.

The instant his fingers came into contact with Ayrin’s skin, five groups of silver lights transformed into five ancient draconic runes even the most ancient draconic scholars wouldn’t recognize. Then they seeped inside Ayrin’s body.

Five dots of silver light remained for a moment on the back of Ayrin’s hand before gradually fading away.

“So this is the fusion of bloodlines?” Ayrin looked at his own hand in a slight daze. He didn’t feel anything unusual inside his body, only a little numbness in his fingertips.

“There are two ways to transmit the power of bloodlines. One is to breed an offspring, the other is to pass it on through certain holy items with unique powers.” Old Ginns shook his head and looked at Ayrin. It’d taken a lot of efforts, but this guy was finally serious. “These pact marks are merely keys. The holy item that’ll fuse the bloodlines is inside Holy Dawn Academy’s library. That’s why the thing you need to do is to go to school in Holy Dawn Academy, then fuse with the bloodline I left for you there as soon as possible.”

Still flopped on the stone table, Ayrin slanted his face and asked old Ginns, “Wait wait wait. An old liar suddenly became an arcane master, I’m a bit dizzy now. Let me think… Why is it so complicated, you’re not lying to me right?”

Old Gins laughed as if he’d known long ago Ayrin would say this. He simply fished out a purse and put it in front of Ayrin’s face. “This is the school tuition I’ve prepared for you.”

Ayrin immediately jumped down from the table with a renewed vigor that came out of who knew here.

“I’m rich…”

As soon as he opened the purse and took a peek inside, he immediately became dumbfounded.

“Your saliva’s going to hit the ground.” Old Gins threw Ayrin a glance. “Now you believe me right?”

Ayrin immediate gathered the purse into his clothes and nodded repeatedly. “I believe you.”

He couldn’t refrain from immediately asking though, “If you’re a very powerful arcane master, why did you choose me? Is it because I was only nine when I picked you up, so I was pretty dumb, a little easier to scam?”

“You’re indeed the dumbest dumb-ass.” Old Gins nodded with a very serious look. “I went to so many places. You’re the only one who fed me for so many years and passed my tests and trials.”

A suddenly spirited Ayrin immediately thought of other issues. “Then what are you planning on having me do after I go to the academy? Do you want to turn me into a strong arcane master and help you accomplish some mission, to protect some clan, or fight for some family?”

“No.” Old Ginns shook his head with a smile. He lifted his head and looked at the starry skies, then slowly said, “There are countless dreams under the starry skies for every awakened youngster. I’m merely responsible for setting your sails and seeing you off on your journey, as repayment for what you’ve done for me these years. You’re free to choose your own dreams inside life’s journeys.”

“Ayrin, you have to understand something. When a man’s abilities reach a certain level, his fate is bound to be out of the ordinary, he’s bound to glitter like the most precious gems. The most miserable environment carved out your kindness, optimism, and staunch character that knows no fear and never concedes defeat. That’s why I’m not worried about your future. That’s why starting from today, Ayrin, you can pursue your dreams and accomplish them to your heart’s content.”

“Sounds like awesome!” Ayrin propped his chin in his hands and looked at old Ginns. “You forgot an important issue, what kind of bloodline did you hide inside Holy Dawn Academy?”

“Any arcane master will try to find ways to hide a few tricks of theirs. They won’t expose all their secrets and powers in front of everybody. The hidden powers are often trump cards to save their lives or turn the tide and seize victory. So with something like bloodline, there’s nothing to be done if others can discover it at first glance, but it’s better if you can hide it.” Old Ginns narrowed his eyes in a smile and said, “You usually don’t listen to my advice and just do whatever you please, that’s why I’ve decided not to tell you. I won’t tell you why I had to put the thing inside Holy Dawn Academy, and I simply won’t tell you what bloodline it actually is. This way even you will be in the dark, so others will naturally not be able to find out from you either.”

“Ah…” Ayrin immediately shouted, crestfallen, “It’s inhuman to wet someone’s appetite like you’re doing! Old Ginns! Hurry up and tell me!”

“Stop dreaming, I’ll never tell you.”

“Out of the question, hurry up and tell me!”

“Impossible. You save some strength and properly finish eating, then go wash.”

“…If you don’t tell me, I won’t go to the academy!”

“This kind of clumsy threat is useless. Even in your dreams, you think of going to the academy, your eyes already betrayed you.”

“Ah… Ah… Are you going to tell me or not.”

“Cer! Tain! Ly! Not!”

“Conspiracy! There’s definitely a conspiracy!”

“Idiot, have you ever seen someone spend so much time to craft a conspiracy just to harm a little kid like you!”