1 Psychic Children (1/2)

In the not so distant future when science completely replaced religious beliefs, humanity had begun a war to prevent the extinction of the human race.

Dragons had begun invading the earth with an organized military force.

Modern weapons of this era were strong enough to destroy an entire country on earth, but these dragons had crossed over from a different dimension and the usual military armaments were not strong enough to destroy them.

The humans required supernatural psychic abilities to kill dragons. Another dimension and Earth had combined into one. Amongst the humans there were those who manifested new psychic powers, who were called ”acquired psykers”.

Only these psykers had the ability to kill the dragons.

After three years, the First War of Aggression was won by humanity. However, a famous psyker who had the ability to look into the future forewarned that in fifteen years there would be a second wave.

”The enemies we have fought are but mere advanced guards. Humanity must prepare for the enemy's main forces in order to once again fight for the survival of humankind.”

After the invasion of the dragon race, there were children who were ”inborn psykers.” Since birth, they had been influenced by the energies of this new world. These inborn psykers had superior potential compared to the acquired psykers.

Cross-nationally, humanity gathered all the children who were judged to be psykers and established an institution to cultivate and train them. It was mandatory that all children with psychic abilities register at these institutions. Trying to claim an infringement of basic human rights was meaningless in front of the possibility that humanity could go extinct.

These psyker children were the last hope of humanity.

After the first war of aggression, 12 years had passed. At the North-east Asian Alliance, an orphaned boy from the Republic of Korea had been judged as a psyker.

He was caught stealing food for the younger orphans by the police, but the psyker sensor had resonated.

This young boy was a psyker and was then registered to the training institution ”Ark.”

His name was 'Han Lee'.

His power level was judged to be D rank, but the human race was desperate for even these mere psykers.

Chapter 1. Psyker Training Institution, Ark

”These are your new clothes, toothbrush, and daily necessities.”

Han Lee received a formal uniform and several small items. He had never worn such clean clothes before. There were no holes and the size was perfect.

”I want to go home.” Han spoke, causing the man in the suit to laugh.

”There are places much nicer than that abandoned building.”

They had already collected all the information they needed about Han Lee. Han had been orphaned due to the war. He was the leader of a small group of orphans that numbered a little over ten. They lived day-by-day panhandling and begging. The orphans were supposed to be protected by the government, but after so much war nobody could support vagrants and orphans.

”My younger siblings are all waiting for me.”

”You will be able to eat all the food you want at Ark. Although you will be undergoing harsh training, this country will provide everything to make your life as comfortable as possible.”

”Sure, I'll be full, but that doesn't mean my younger siblings will be able to eat to their heart's content with me.”

Han glared at the man causing him to flinch. The agent was shocked to see such aggressive emotions from a ten year old.

'How could he have such a strong sense of responsibility at such a young age?'

The man in the suit scratched his head. Han didn't move like he did before. It was possible to forcefully transfer the kid, but training was something that couldn't be forced upon anyone. Right now he had to coax the boy somehow, someway.

”If you attend Ark, we will distribute food provisions for all of your siblings.”

”Please periodically send me photos as proof. I must be able to see with my own eyes that they are doing well.”

Han was a smart child. He was the leader of the orphans; thus, he had already learned how to do business with adults.

”That's fine.”