48 Jonathans Breakthrough (1/2)

”There you go.” One of the Wilderwolf servant's smiled as he finished pouring water into a small bowl. Beside the bowl, the little kitten meowed in thanks before lapping up the water, quenching her thirst.

”Meow!” The little kitten licked her lips in delight, she had gotten tired from another full day of travel and fighting. At least they have now finally reached the bottom of Thunder Mountain and are just resting the night away before heading off to whatever destination is next, which is yet to be decided.

The journey down Thunder Mountain had been quite uneventful. On the first day, they were able to pass the Thunder Scaled Half-Dragon's without issue once more and reached the third cave where the Wilderwolf party was reunited with the two servants who were left behind. And on the second and third day, everyone was able to travel down Thunder Mountain at a brisk pace, slaying any Magical Beast that dared to attack while also collecting a few herbs and other items that they found along the way.

After recollecting on the events of the last few days, the kitten turned her attention to a tent a little ways from her position. It was Jonathan's tent.

The kitten's eyes narrowed with suspicion. 'Ever since he's left the Thunder Mountain ruins, he's not let me into his tent... I've had to suffer through Uncle Kil's snoring the last three days!'

The little kitten felt like crying whenever she recalled those sleepless nights with Uncle Kil's snoring blaring loudly, destroying the kitten's hope of gaining any sleep. It would be all good if she could make any achievements with her cultivation, but that was going just as terribly as well...

The little kitten could only sigh as she looked at the tent next to Jonathan's which was Uncle Kil's tent.

'There's no point holding it off any longer... Let's try to get some sleep... If only there was room in the servant and soldier's tent...' The little kitten sulked her way over to Uncle Kil's tent. 'Maybe I should just sleep outside... But what if a Magical Beast sneaks up on me... And its so cold up here in the north at night...'

Before entering, she could already hear Uncle Kil's snoring. But holding back her tears, the little kitten found herself the furthest point from Uncle Kil and cuddled herself for warmth as she attempted to get to sleep.

Despite her complaining, the little kitten was soon out like a light and a peaceful night passed uninhibited...

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Thwoom!

A low hum could suddenly be heard, tickling the little kitten's ears, stirring her awake. Her eyes opened slowly and her head raised up to look for where this noise was coming from

'What's happening?!' The little kitten's opened wide when she saw that a deep, azure glow was blaring through the side of the tent. Next to her, the little kitten could see Uncle Kil sat up with a wry smile on his face. 'Is this what I think it is?'

”Ah, he actually did it... A 16 year old Spirit Ranked Magician...” Uncle Kil shook his head in disbelief, but yet he couldn't get rid of the wide grin on his face. ”Our family has really been blessed this generation!”

'It is what I thought. That light was Jonathan's soul going through its evolution!!' The little kitten's mouth gaped open before forming a wide grin as she rushed out of the tent, scampering into Jonathan's in seconds.

”Meow, meow!” The little kitten yammered joyfully upon seeing Jonathan. Without speaking, she could only share her congratulations like this.

Across from her, Jonathan's once closed eyes opened slowly. When the little kitten saw his irises, she could swear she could see an azure glow to them for a split second before returning to normal. But her attention was quickly grabbed by another peculiar sight.

On Jonathan's lap, the little kitten could see a partially sheaved small sword like object that he was holding loosely with his two hands. Both the handle of the small sword and its sheave were perfectly rectangular and wooden, holding a slight curve. The sheave and handle were also a brownish-red colour with black patterns travelling its whole length. The sheave was parted from the small sword's guard by a few cm's, showing a shining silver blade that was clean and nimble, but sharp.

When Jonathan saw the kitten's enthusiasm as it congratulated him on his breakthrough and then saw her staring in bewilderment at the blade in his hand, he couldn't hold back the prideful grin that formed on his face as he rose the small sword in front of himself, unsheaving it and showing the kitten a closer look.

”This was my reward from the Thunder Mountain Trials. The Spirit Blade!” Jonathan spoke, a delighted tone to his voice. ”Not only is this a Gold Rarity Vibrant Item, it is also a blade that holds a strong affinity to Spirit Ranked Magician's. Any Magician at the Inner Haven Rank like I was when cultivating with this item will find it easier to cultivate to the Spirit Rank, acting almost like a guide. The item's use doesn't end there though, as it is also a weapon that excels when used by a Spirit Rank Magician... But all of this is much too complicated for you right now, all you need to know is that your big brother Jonathan is now at the Spirit Rank!”

The little kitten's eyes opened wide in shock. 'Who are you calling big brother?!... I'm your big... Small physically but mentally big, big sister!!'

Jonathan rolled his eyes, as if he understood the reason behind the shocked and aggrieved look the kitten was displaying.

”Well done, nephew!” Uncle Kil's voice alerted the two to his presence as he joined the two in the tent a second later, a sigh accompanying him. ”You have not have broken the record for youngest Spirit Rank Magician throughout Heavenly Claw World, but you are the youngest in at least a millennia, ever since we have been cut off from the rest of the universe.”