A few kilometers from the Far East empire was a forest.
The forest was limitless, thick, and rich. Its canopy was overshadowed by oak, cedar, and fir, and asional openings in their crowns allowed plenty of light through for scattered sprouts to grow in the fertile soils below.
Bundled tree limbs hung from a couple of trees, and an array of flowers, which grew in a sprinkled and disorderly fashion, added some bright touches to the otherwise dark lower level.
A disharmony of animal noises, most belonging to small creatures, added life to the forest and was apanied by the sounds of several woodpeckers in the distance.
Sitting on a dead tree trunk Kevin Asmar seemed to be waiting for someone. He kept tapping his foot on the ground impatiently.
''''Where is that douchebag? It has been 30 minutes. I''m waiting already. Did he get lost?" Kevin wondered before sighing; he decided to check his status in the meantime.
''''Status!" He called out for his status window, and it appeared right before his eyes.
[Kevin Asmar]
ss: Magic Swordmaster
Age: 20
Male
Rank 14 [Saint]
Level 136
Experience Value: 1000/410000
Magic Power: 3500/3500
Magic: Fire
Attack: 2000
Defense: 1800
Agility: 2500
Intelligence: 1500
Luck: 1200
BP: 0
SP: 0
Gift: Magic Sword Surtr
Skills: [Advanced Appraisal Level 10] [Language Comprehension] [Item box Level 8] [Heavy sh Level 5] [Meteor sh Level 6] [Fire Art Level 8] [Ray Finger Level 5] [Fire Step Level 5]
Special ability: [Fire Sword Domain Level7] [Purgatory] [Eye....???]
Titles: [Otherworlder] [ The Lackey] [ Vicious Mouth] [Slime yers] [ughter] [The one who thinks less] [Corrupted]
''''Sigh! I''m happy that my status has increased; however, I have suffered so much that it would be weird if nothing changed after that.'''' Kevin murmured while recalling the intense pain his body underwent after the man with the hoodie made him swallow a ck seed. He thought he would die; the pain was so intense that he would never forget it. After that, things started to change, and finally, he acquired a few levels, his stats increased more than normal, and he was about to carry out his mission. Kevin had to do this if he wished to acquire more strength, to catch and maybe surpass Alex.
Previously, Kevin thought that the gap between him and Alex could never be filled as the man was the true definition of a monster; even if it pains him, he had to admit this truth, especially after theirst meeting; however, after meeting the mysterious man iming to make him stronger and saying he knew where Leonardo was, the dream of catching up to Alex surpassing him was not far away and it became an attainable goal.
While Kevin was lost in thought, Dodolus, the eldest of the three, arrived.
''''Sorry, I was busy escaping from Cami, who wanted to follow me, but I managed to slip away ande alone as you have said, so what do you want to talk to me without our sister being present?'''' Dodolus asked while crossing his arms.
Kevin, his little brother, had started acting weirdtely; he would disappear for a few hours every day to God know where and woulde back with a weird smile. There was also that thing; his moods would change on a whim, he became pretty aggressivetely, and his eyes sometimes would shine like that of a madman, no like that of a fanatic should be the most fitting description.
Naturally, Dodolus and Cami had tried to dig out some information from their brother, but nothing was found, they tried to tail him a few times, but strangely, they failed which was shocking as Kevin was not known to be an expert in this field before. So, when Kevin asked him toe somewhere alone because he had something important to tell him only him, Dodolus didn''t hesitate because he could use this opportunity to learn more about what his brother had been doing and what he was hiding.<sub> </sub>
While waiting for Kevin''s answer, Dodolus tried to appraise his brother secretly but failed again.
''Of course, it won''t work.'' Dodolusmented.
''''Hahaha! It''s nothing serious I want to fight you while Mi isn''t around. The loser has to listen to the winner''s request.'''' After a moment of silence, Kevin dered, and just as Dodolus was about to rebuke his brother, saying there was no need to fight in this forest if it was what he wanted to ask, Kevin said something he could not ignore.
''''If you win, I''ll tell you what I''ve been up to recently and tell you another valuable piece of information we both need.''''
This was enough to get Dodolus interested.
''''Okay, let''s fight.'''' Dodolus epted and changed into his training gear.
Kevin didn''t change his clothes; he wore casual ck jeans and a ck sleeveless shirt. Dodolus red at him, wondering what kind of game he thought he was ying, but Kevin chuckled.
He appraised his brother while thetter was fuming, vowing to teach his arrogant little brother a good lesson.
[Dodolus Asmar]
ss: Holy Guardian
Age: 20
Male
Rank 14 [Saint]
Level 135
Experience Value: 400000/410000
Magic Power: 3500/3500
Magic: Earth Magic
Attack: 2000
Defense: 2500
Agility: 1600
Intelligence: 1800
Luck: 1500
BP: 0
SP: 0
Gift: Holy Shield Ag?nor
Skills: [Advanced Appraisal Level 5] [Language Comprehension] [Item box Level 7] [Holy Barrier Level 7] [Holy Bash Level 7] [Spear Art Level 8] [Earth Lance Level 7] [Earth Art Level 10]
Special abilities: [Create Golem Level 10], [Gravity zone Level 10]
Titles: [Otherworlder] [The Hero Shield] [ Guardian of the Holy Shield] [The Lackey] [The Wall] [The protector]
''Huh! He is weak than expected. I''m stronger than him. This should be an easy fight.'' Kevin thought with condescending eyes. Previously he would have done this, but now he could arrogantly look down on his big brother and even Cami, his genius little sister.
Like Dodolus, who had a goaling here, Kevin also has one, a mission he must carry to get another boost of strength. He must make Dodolus swallow that seed; like this, he would join his side, and afterward, they could make Cami join them. Dodolus is smart, but Cami is smarter; it easy to fool him with a little bit of preparation but not Cami. Therefore he must start from Dodolus. He would not fail this mission.
The man in the hoodie''s goal was to start with Kevin, the weakest; from there, he would make him take his brother join before the two would turn Cami in. Being betrayed by your closest ones, being pushed into hell by them, was the greatest joy for this man who was watching everything from the dark.
''It would be fun. Should I try this method with Alex''s group? Nah! It''s better not anger a Touch, at least not now.'' The man thought as he must focus solely on this mission.