Chapter 3: Awakening (1/2)

Chapter 3: Awakening

On a rocky patch in the forest Northwest of Red City, a young boy could be seen, with his hands on his knees while in a standing position panting heavily Sweat dripped from his chin as he bent exhausted

When he raised his face, a stunningly handsome face could be seen He had short black hair and an inverted triangular-shaped face, he had bow-shaped lips with beautiful black eyes His skin was toned, fro each day Hehis chiseled-like irl will fall heads over heels for him

Grey stood up and looked at his hands which looked rough for soe It has been 3 years since the day of the test After ing in sadness for so dinner, Martha suggested he should start training his body since there was no way he could hone it using the element which would in turn keep him healthy At first, he rejected the idea, but afterfrom Martha, he finally decided to try it out

Grey took up the idea and started training ever since, it has been 3 years already He had forgotten just how many times he had trained himself so hard he couldn’t stand up He has always been a determined person, so he decided, if he couldn’t cultivate, he will pour all his energy into honing his body Besides, spending his time here helps him escape from the reality of what happened to hiet back before it gets dark” Grey iive up on hi He always tries to surpass himself every day he heads out to train

Red City

“Mom I’m home” Grey shouted as he opened the door and walked into the house Grey i froo freshen up Dinner will be done shortly” Martha’s voice came from the kitchen

“Okay mom” Grey replied as he went to take a war as it helps wear down the fatigue But nothing beats a good night’s sleep

Ten ht on the table Martha prepared his favorite food

“Hoas your training today?” Martha asked while inviting Grey over to have his o 30 minutes more thanstrange happen today?” Martha asked Grey curiously

“No mom, you always ask me this question every ti” Grey couldn’t help but ask Martha has asked hi hi happen to et scared

Elementalists don’t hone their body, the ele the body His body is stronger than e, because of howdear” Martha replied ‘Why isn’t it happening yet, could it be that he hasn’t met the requirements He said it should awaken after he clocks 15 years old, it has already been 5 in to worry about her son’s future She hid it to herself though and didn’t show any visible reactions

Grey looked at her suspiciously, before focusing back on his meal After dinner, he spoke with Martha for some time before he went to his room to rest

Grey didn’t have any friends anymore since the test He was abandoned by everyone, and they all avoided hiue Whenever he experiences this, he felt hurt He was still young, so this definitely had a huge impact on him Martha has been his support, she makes sure she accoes hirew as ti behind hi when he’s alone

Grey continued his daily routine and quickly another

On a particular day, Grey was in the forest doing his usual training routine He suddenly started feeling hot and sweatingand decided to take a short rest to calot hotter as ti toplace He is and ran home as fast as he could Grey is faster than htning Elee over hih, so he had no probleot home, he immediately pulled all his clothes and jumped into cold water

The hotness in his body continued getting hotter, and it got to the point he couldn’t bear it any out