Before Draven could enter the portal a large kobold came out of the portal.
A typical kobold was of lean body type but this new kobold was not the typical one. it was three times bigger than Draven and muscular.
Draven didn't wait for the monster to attack and instead gathered a large amount of mana above his head in the shape of a big tornado and then added in it the element of fire resulting in a big fire tornado. it only took him around 5 seconds to make the fire tornado and without wasting anymore time he launched it towards the monster.
The monster roared in defiance and didn't move from its place and took the attack head on.
As the tornado crashed into the monster a green dome appeared around kobold protecting it from the majority of damage. but it was still thrown away by damage that could not be blocked.
When the green dome appeared around the big kobold, Draven was surprised as he detected another presence near the portal.
Draven looked at the Portal and saw another kobold clad in black robe with blood red staff in its hand.
Draven raised his hand as he prepared for another attack. But the moment later he was forced to hold back as a shocking revelation came soon enough.
"Calm down human, we are not here to fight."
Draven was surprised by two things. first was that this was first time he had seen kobold using magic strong enough to block one of his attack even though it was casual it was still the attack of an SS rank individual and second was that the monster could talk, this had never happened before even when they had tried to converse with different type of monsters.
This series of events caused Draven to tense up, he looked at kobold with staff cautiously. but he didn't make any move and kobold continued.
"We are here to invite you to join the beast faction as you have gained enough power to receive the lowest acknowledgement from akashic records."
After saying that kobold threw a green scroll at him.
"Take this to your king ranker, and be sure to give an answer in the month of time."
After saying that kobold retreated back into Portal, before taking the last step he said something which caused Draven's eyes to flash with cold glint.
"Take this as friendly advice, if you do not submit your end will not be good."
After saying that, kobold flicked his hand and the bulky kobold who had fainted from Draven's attack flew towards him, and retreated back with him.
Draven stood there with a green scroll in his hand, his mind currently conflicted with a series of events that went by.
Draven stood there for a few more minutes then..
"Sigh, come out already how long are you planning to hide."
After saying that he stared at the entrance of the alleyway.
Sure enough a few moments later a youth stood in front of the alleyway, he had white shiny hair and mesmerising golden eyes. it was Edward.
seeing the big fire tornado in the late at night he had rushed at the site. if it was any other person they would surely run out of this place but not Edward, he was here to copy the flame of the person who made that tornado. and surprisingly that said person was his father.
"Dad"
"What are you doing here? I don't think I need to tell you how dangerous it was."
Draven said as he stored the scroll in a dimensional ring. he ignored the fact that Edward called him dad as he only called him like that when he really needed something from him.
As Edward was quite far away from Draven he hadn't heard them talking, so he didn't know that a kobold could actually talk. he only saw kobold moving his mouth while his father was silently listening.
"Dad I wanna go to Alerith city!"
"we already talked about it Edward you can't go there"
"but what if I awaken my power, can I go then?"
Draven looked at Edward and thought 'it should be fine he's only 17 years old and in a 2 year situation at the family should be more stable.'
"Ok fine once you awaken your power you are allowed to go to that city but before that don't even think about it."
"Alright!"
Draven turned around to walk out of the alley when he suddenly sensed something.
There Edward was standing in front of him with a ball of fire floating above his hand.
Draven was first shocked and then speechless as he remembered the promise he made to Edward a few moments ago.
"Sigh, things are not going according to the plan at all are they?"
**
when Edward reached the entrance of the alley and saw Draven's flames all around the area.
He suddenly saw notification as the awakener window popped up.
[ A unique flame has been detected ]
[ Flame of empowerment: wielders of these flames can empower themselves with double the strength of their enemies while making enemies slowly lose their strength. ]
[ Do you wish to copy the flame of empowerment ? ]
[ YES/NO ]
Excited Edward said yes. and copied his father's flame.
**
Draven looked at Edward who was sitting beside him in a flying car.
"you heard me right? don't take anything others say to heart."
"I know dad! how long until we reach the city?"
"sigh, listen to me you need to be careful in that place, there might even be some people plotting to kill you."
after Draven said that air in the car became solem. after few minutes of silence Edward asked.
"is Eric like that as well?"
Draven glanced at Edward as he replied in a slightly worried and exhaust tone.
"No, Eric isn't like that, he probably wouldn't even care about you. but you should be careful about this too, suddenly the main heir of the family has gone missing, and the rules for succession have changed and now you appeared as my illegitimate son. people won't just think of it as mere coincidence"
Draven and Edward fell silent for the rest of the ride.
soon they reached the Alerith city
Draven directly brought him to the main caste where his father was staying.
soon they were standing in front of him. Aldrian looked at Edward then Draven.
"Is this your son?"
"yes father."
"hmm."
Aldrian looked at Edward who was looking at him in daze. and silently appeared beside him.
meanwhile Edward was actually not lookin at Aldrian rather he was looking at blue translucent screen.
[ A unique flame has been detected ]
[ Dark flames: flames who feed on fear and spread fear. The more terrified enemy is of your power, more power you will gain]
[ Do you wish to copy the Dark flame ]
[ YES/NO ]