20 Talent. (1/2)

The next morning, the sky was clear, and only some clouds were present. Ozul opened his eyes when he felt something alongside him!

When Ozul removed the blanket, he saw that Raven was sleeping while clinging onto his arm!

It was at night when Raven woke up; she couldn't find anyone near her. She couldn't go back to sleep because of how lonely she felt in her room.

Opening her window, she saw that Ozul was still outside and the rain stopped, Raven couldn't help but take a blanket to sleep beside him.

Suddenly, Ozul heard something. Listening carefully, Raven was muttering some words. She was sleep talking.

”...don't...leave... me...ple...”-

Raven was just a nine years old girl. She had lost everything, and now she was afraid to lose what was left. And Ozul was everything she had now.

Ozul, seeing she was worried that he might leave her, ruffled her hair until Raven calmed down and slept soundlessly.

Ozul was going to go inside, so he picked her up before he shifted her to the room. He went into the living room and just sat there quietly.

Sometime later, Raven woke up and came out of the room. She sat near Ozul and looked at him.

”In the future, I might leave.”- Ozul told her that because in the future, if he finds it convenient, he won't stay here.

”Y-you... won't leave me, right?!”- Raven nervously asked as she thought that he would abandon her.

”Listen here, Raven. I have goals. There are only dangers in my path. If you follow me, your life may be in constant danger.”- Ozul calmly explained to her the situation. If she still wants to follow him knowing the dangers, Ozul will just let her.

”I don't care! Even if I die, please don't leave me!”- Raven had already lost everything. She did not care if she dies as long as Ozul was beside her. Also, if it were not for Ozul, she would have already been a slave of some noble.

”Very well, if the time comes and you change your mind then let me know.”- Ozul gave her a choice if someday she realizes the dangers.

”Never!!! I will get strong and protect you!!”- Raven truly wanted to be strong enough, so someday she can be of some help to him.

Ozul was satisfied with her attitude; even if her talent were not so great, hard work would get her to the heights that even geniuses may not reach—That is if she maintains her same conviction.

For breakfast, Ozul had the money he obtained from selling the Cores. So, he bought some food from outside and gave it to Raven.

Raven was confused as to why he did not eat something himself, but the reply she got from Ozul was just, ”I don't need to eat.”.

It worried Raven as she thought that Ozul did not eat because they did not have enough money. On the other side, she felt warm inside that he cared for her so much.

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A weak passed just like that.

In this weak, Ozul did not once go hunting.

In this period, Raven had gotten colder towards everything—Ozul was an exception. She would only smile when Ozul was with her.

Raven had also created her Magical Core and was now considered as a Rank-1 Mage. As for the Spells, They were mostly made up of the understanding of one's Element.

She could wield the Mana to perform some of the basics, but it was up to her understanding of Darkness Element to create original Spells.

Understanding more about Darkness Element was not so difficult for her as Ozul would always tell her new things about it.

Raven was already working on her Spell. She already knew some of the Basic Spells such as Body-Strengthening, and Agility, etc.

But Ozul had advised her also to become a Fighter!

Upon asking the reason, he replied;

”Yes, you can cast Body-Strengthening to be as strong as a Fighter physically, but what if you don't have enough time to cast the spell?”- Ozul then continued,

”If you become a Fighter, not only will it be easier for you to handle Mana inside your body, but you will also have an advantage over others—if they are not a Fighter.”- Ozul knew this basic knowledge. Most people did not pursue this path because of the time it took to both be a Mage and a Fighter.

Ozul was sure that the upper echelons of the wealthy factions in this world did the same thing. They had abundant resources to negate the only downside of this path—time.

He wanted Raven to be the same. As for the resources? They could only do their best to obtain them. Not to mention, that with each advancement in the Ranks, a person's life span increases!

To be a Fighter, one needs to use Mana in the atmosphere to fuse with their body. It results in them becoming more vigorous.

Only simple instructions are required to teach someone how to become a Fighter.

On this day, Ozul was going to the forest along with Raven.

Raven should be at a level where she could handle herself. And not be a burden to Ozul.