Chapter 74: Repentence (1/2)
Leonel didn't know what to say to this. His father's expression seemed serious, but Leonel had known for a long time what his father was like. This serious expression was just an act. However, Leonel could still tell that this 'act' came from a place of seriousness.
The sigh he heard come from the hologram a moment later confirmed this much as well.
”Forget it, forget it. It's impossible to tell what kind of mutations might occur. Your birth is a bit of a special case. So, though you're my seed and should have a higher chance of awakening our Ancestral Lineage Factor first, something outside of my calculations might happen.
”Anyway, this recorded message will end now. Think of this silver disk as a dictionary left behind by me, your great and amiable, not to mention handsome, father.”
Leonel rolled his eyes again when he saw that his old man was back to his joking ways. How many times did he have to tell this old man to not call him his 'seed'.
But he was grateful nonetheless. What he lacked the most was information. And, for some reason, while Montez couldn't give it to him, his father's projection could.
”Alright then… What is our Ancestral Lineage Factor?” Leonel probed the hologram.
The hologram had lost the previous animated emotions it had, but Leonel still found it soothing to hear his father's voice, even if it was automated.
[ *Ping* The Ancestral Lineage Factor of the Morales Clan is known as Metal Synergy. ]
”What is the Metal Synergy Lineage Factor?”
[ *Ping* The Metal Synergy Lineage Factor is the Ancestral Lineage Factor of the Morales Clan. ]
Leonel thought this was another prank at first, but after a moment, he seemed to understand something.
”What are the abilities of the Metal Synergy Lineage Factor?”
[ *Ping* The Metal Synergy Lineage Factor has many abilities. It can most appropriately be described as the envy of all Force Crafters. ]
[ *Information Omitted* ]
[ Scanning Seed. ]
Leonel felt a surge of energy course through him.
[ Seed has not awakened Metal Synergy Lineage Factor. Information cannot be unlocked. ]
'… Please don't tell me this damn thing is going to call me 'seed' from now on…'
In the end, Leonel could only sigh.
It seemed he had to ask really specific questions to get specific answers. If not, the response would be short and to the point, and maybe miss out on something he needed to know. In addition, some information was barred from him unless he met certain criteria.
After thinking for a moment, Leonel asked another question.
”Why is it that my old man wanted me to awaken Metal Synergy first?”
[ *Ping* The Morales Clan is divided into two branches. Velasco Morales was born to the Metal Synergy Branch though he later awakened his Spear Domain Lineage Factor as well. ]
[ *Information Omitted* ]
[ Seed is not yet strong enough to return to the Morales Clan. Information cannot be unlocked. ]
”Alright, alright. Fine. How does this Spear Domain ring work?”
[ *Ping* The Spear Domain ring is entered by the consciousness. The stronger one's Internal Sight, the further one can travel. Each spear has been acknowledged by the ring and has a thread of Internal Sight attached to it that gives insights toward the Way of the Spear. ]
[ *Information Omitted* ]
[ Scanning Seed. ]
[ Seed has awakened Spear Domain Lineage Factor but has not grasped Spear Force. Information unable to be unlocked. ]
'For the love of God, stop calling me seed…'
Leonel's eyes narrowed. His father was born into the Metal Synergy branch of the family, but was somehow able to pass down the Spear Domain ring to him? If there wasn't some story behind this, Leonel wouldn't believe it.
”What is Spear Force?” Leonel asked.
[ *Ping* Spear Force is a Force Strengthening Deviation. It is sharper than normal Force and carries the strength of a Force Technique without the need to use one. ]
”What is a Force Strengthening Deviation?” Leonel asked, suddenly thinking of the weird red glow on Aina's axes.
[ *Ping* A Force Strengthening Deviation is a mutation in Force that amplifies its power in a certain path. ]
Leonel drowned the silver plate in questions. Though many things were omitted due to his own weakness, he still learned a lot nonetheless. If it wasn't for the fact he was scared he would attract suspicion by staying here too long, he would have asked more.
”What is this?”