Chapter 133: Fate (2/2)

Arthur nodded in response.

”For me, I can sense the fate people hold. That's how I helped Sier find all those people. Even though Sier's ability can do that as well, but his mana is lacking. That's how we were able to meet you, Arthur.”

Master Ronin suddenly bowed. Arthur stiffened as his mind was filled with confusion.

”Your fate is the first of its kind.” He said with his head low, almost touching the tea table. ”We didn't know how to treat you when Si met you. Even the first time we met; I was nervous.”

The old man's usual dignified self was nowhere to be seen. Arthur sat there frozen as the old man continued talking.

”I know that many things have made you untrusting of us. You should have already sensed that bizarre events took place, even in the trial. We are also helpless against the chains of fate.”

”I don't understand anything you're saying. Please raise your head, Master.” Arthur frowned as the words didn't make sense to him. He understood that the voice he heard in the trial and the reason he went into the trial were related, but he didn't think it was fate.

”I don't understand a lot myself either.” Master Ronin raised his head wearing a helpless expression. ”I just know that you'll change the world. It's not because of your legacy nor is it because of the trial. It's something much more profound about who you are.”

”You… knew?” Arthur's frown deepened as he was suddenly on guard. He had always hidden that he was a Legacy user, but somehow Master Ronin knew.

”There's no way a person with as much fate as you can be someone ordinary. Even without the legacy, I doubt it would have made a difference.”

”No,” Arthur shook his head as he remembered who he was before the legacy found him. ”You don't understand.”

”Neither do you,” Master Ronin sighed. ”Legacy owners choose their inheritors based on how much fate they have. Just as much as you need the legacy, it needs you.”

”That doesn't make sense! I was a dirt digger!” Arthur's voice was a bit louder than he intended.

”I was a carpenter before I awakened. It doesn't matter who you are, but what you're fated to do.”

”Hah!” Arthur laughed involuntarily. ”To find a piece of artifact or two? That's what I would have been doing without the legacy, if not dead.”

”You don't believe me, I know.” Master Ronin was unperturbed by Arthur's doubt. ”You still need to know that you're someone with so much more than just a legacy.”

”Why are you telling me this?” Arthur resigned, having no answer to offer.

”I'm trying to gain your trust.”

”You're not doing that good of a job.” Arthur shook his head.

”For now, yes. But I will prove myself trustworthy when you realize the truth yourself. I've seen what you did against the calamity spider using your insignia, and I'm not the only one. You're probably the only person who can draw so much power from the crown, this will bring you trouble.” Master Ronin warned.

”Do you mean the seven families?”

”The whole world now has its eyes on you, they'll come after you. That's why I need you to realize how much impact you have on the world. You need to get stronger and build your force.” Master Ronin suddenly looked old and senile, unlike the image Arthur had in his head. His words sent alarms ringing in Arthur's head.

Arthur stood up from his seat. Master Ronin didn't try to stop and it seemed he had already said what he wanted to say and convey how urgent it was for Arthur to grow stronger.

”I already started preparing. The fortress hasn't shown its full might yet.” Arthur left those words and left the villa, feeling disoriented.

Melania said something to him before he went out but Arthur's mind was too chaotic to listen. He walked back toward the city center as he thought about what Master Ronin said.

'I'm nothing without the Legacy. I've been nothing and the Legacy allowed me to change my life.' Arthur thought to himself as he walked past the crowds of people.

'What does Master Ronin see when he looks at me?'