Chapter 491: Master? (1/2)
Seconds passed feeling like heavy weights on the hearts and minds of all in the room. Every single eye was fixated on the exotic-looking young man in the room, hoping and just as equally dreading the answer he would eventually come to.
The mercenary-looking band of people that were already stationed inside the barracks, were feeling various degrees of regret and sorrow. After all, their little play to test the newbies has backfired on such a grand scale that not just their future potential partnership came to jeopardy, but even their lives.
Once again, thinking about that and being reminded that most of this was the fault of one wild animal whose nature was harder to control, a tinge of anger resurfaced on some of those contorted expressions, casting an annoyed, hot glare at the semi-unconscious, dazed lump of meat at the side.
Don, the captain of this regiment was in an even bigger predicament. On one side, he couldn't truly regret his decision to test the waters with this ploy, even if the outcome was less than favorable. On the other hand, however, the information they received was much more than they had hoped for.
Though they have yet to get any information from the rest of the youngsters, at the very least they know that their leader was more than capable, he was akin to a slumbering monster than a newly started kid.
'New kid, just recently came to the scene in the town… Exceptionally strong, powerful… Wait for a second…' Suddenly he recalled hearing some rumors about a new prodigy, a new monster that registered at the guild and swiftly took the title of the strongest adventurer from that pompous idiot.
Rumors said that it was a measly-looking young man. He had a slender, lean physique and a messy, commoner-looking outward look, though that was just a play. It was said that the kid had the strength of an ogre inside him, every strike of his shook the training hall. Even the nickname he earned, the 'Ogre Child' was a reflection of his deceptive traits.
His duel with Sir Michael, the 'Golden Boy' was said to be a short, one-sided beatdown were in the end, the fainted 'hero' had to be taken away and was still under the care of the local priests.
Recalling the various gossips and rumors he heard, Don could easily connect the dots and come to the frightening conclusion.
”You… You… are that new adventurer… that the town is talking about? The Ogre Child?” He couldn't help but ask with a shocked look on his face.
His words caused another wave of surprise and bewilderment to spread amongst his team. They all looked with a newfound look at him. Amongst the already present fear and weariness, now a tint of respect and awe have also started to seep in.
”What?”
”Is it true Cap? This is that famous boy?”
With this new realization in their minds, they could only look at their brethren, Krone with a look of pity. He just had to once again, do something incredibly stupid and charge at the only person in the city that shouldn't be angered. After all, the wildest rumors about him went as far as saying that the Ogre Child fought against the Roaring Lion to a draw! How wild is that!
Hearing the weird name he was referred to, Aiden looked at the elderly leader with a confused stare.
”Ogre Child? Me? Why?”
Suddenly a series of loud chuckles exploded from behind him. Hearing the strangely fitting new nickname, Scarlet and Drake laughed so hard that they almost fell to the ground.
”Ahahahaha, that is great! The Ogre Child! Oh my…” They laughed heartily, soon spreading their infectious state to the others in the team. A few moments later Sara, Lily, Naybeah and finally even Galina joined in, giggling without restraint, finally lifting the sour mood in the room up with them.