Victor was so happy after dropping the brat off he went straight to his wife to give her the good news like he just won the lottery.
You won't believe it my love that brat might just be the most powerful human to ever exist.
Unless you want to die give me back my husband you imposter.
Yeah yeah very funny, but I'm not joking the brat his truly blessed and he has been keeping it from everyone since he could actually from thought.
Now I'm definitely interested what are you talking about, last i saw you, you at best tolerate the child now you won't stop smiling when you talk about him.
Well there is a reason for that, even though I'm not proud of how i acted before it's not actually hard to understand my situation. Imagine being told that your only path forward has no path forward himself,then you can definitely understand my perspective.
Yes you must have been single out by the gods to be tortured. Now tell me about the boy and why you are so happy instead of trying to justify your dislike of the child.
Well first i figured out how he was able to achieve Mana unification and activate Mana sense.
How
He was born that way.
What do you mean he was born that way,he has no core.
Exactly, without a core, Mana is forced to flow through out his body there by achieving Mana unification.
That makes no sense why would mana be attracted to a body without a core.
That the most interesting part, it his eyes, for some reason they are absorbing Mana, but since he has no core it's dragging the mana through every part of his body there by making him and mana basically the same.
And to make sure i was correct i tried closing my eyes and mana sense to see if i can feel his presence he basically disappeared it's was incredibly, he's for all intense and propose invincible as long as he is out of sight so anyone under S rank might as well forget playing a game of hid and seek with him because with Mana sense good luck differentiating him from mana.
That incredible, but why would he tell you about it and not his beloved grandma.
Oh he didn't tell me i found out, Victor said feeling proud.
How did you find out.
I simply hid myself and watched him train,then i was able to put everything together.
Immediately she heard that Aurelia laugh so hard Victor was embarrassed without actually knowing why. Then she said.
So he was able to keep all his secrets hidden from everyone, including you, but you think after all that you found out because you were hidden. Victor you were both alone and you were not going to leave without him so if he was truly trying to hide his strength from you he wouldn't use it in the first place.
Damn it I've been played.
Yes you have my love he wanted you to know that why you know. And I'm sure in your prideful state you must have done what he wanted.
That brat tricked me into being his master,oh he must pay for this, tomorrow training will be hell.
THE NEXT DAY
We are here brat time to start your training.
Grandpa,I know you are old and all but we're currently at the bottom of the mountain not the top.
Shut up brat, this is were we begin your training but first let's see just how much pressure you can endure.
Immediately he said that i fainted for about 10 minutes when i woke i couldn't tell up from down and i definitely couldn't tell why I'm on the floor, luckily i have a wonderful assistant to explain.
*He just released part of his pressure at least a little more than S rank*
This bastard is definately trying to kill me,so of cause I complained. Why would you try to assassinate me like that and call it training, Grandma is definitely hearing about this.
Oh shut up brat, while you go and report remember to tell her how you hid your abilities from her,or i will just remind her about it.
Fine you win this time, but what was that for.
To see how strong that frick ish body of yours really is, and I must say I'm not disappointed. To not only survive but get back up like it's nothing after only 10 minutes is truly impressive.
Yes I'm glad you are having fun playing with my life but remember i still only five,i haven't lived long enough to be ready for death.
Oh the fun is only just beginning for me, and you will definitely wish for death during the process of your training.
I shivered after hearing that because I'm sure he not only meant that but has plans to make sure it happens.
Now brace yourself. Victor released pressure starting from C rank and continue to increase it still it got to B+,were he stop because the boy was struggling to stand, which brought a smile to his face.
Victor couldn't be more proud of the decision to listen to his wife and take the boy as he's heir, because he could confidently say there's only one child capable of standing under this pressure and he is looking at said child.
Now brat you want to absorb a lot of Mana well you have to go get it yourself,no more free rides to the top
Through gritted teeth Dante said. You must be joking old man how am i supposed to get up there, the mountain is literally touching the clouds and I can barely walk, what do you expect me to do.
Oh that's simple you craw. Victor said that and vanished but the pressure remained and it now encompass the whole mountain.
*Just so you know he's at the top of the mountain with snacks*
Yes that is a very useful information,why don't i use it to get out of my current predicament.
*don't get snappy with me, after all this was your plan so enjoy*
Great traitor everywhere, can't even rely on your own companions what a life.
*Less lamenting and get to climbing this look like you will need all the strength you can muster if you want to get to even half the way*
Tell me about it. Dante said and did as she advised,he started to climb.
Half way through the climb he passed out falling down the mountain but was caught by a smiling Victor,who held him like he was the most precious thing in the world, and he might be considering he would be reason every human worthy of Victor's attention envy him.
Let go home brat you have made me proud so you're allowed to rest this time, Victor said.
While on the way he still couldn't help but marvel at the absurdity that his grandson is, been able to not only move but climb up almost half the mountain is insane, infact just being able to survive the pressure of a B rank at five without a core, okay maybe the not having a core is actually a blessing.
Victor couldn't decide if he was currently jealous of the coreless child or angry at his core having self, because with everything he has seen,it appears having a core is massively overrated.
If being coreless grants this much power to this child,then humanity is being held back by what they are most proud of. After all the goal of the pursuit of power is to be one with Mana and gain immortality.the boy is already half way there and he's only five.
How long would he take to overcome the other half of the goal, that if he hasn't already achieve it,i mean if not for the fact i am 80% sure his eyes are some how acting like a core i will not have ruled out the chance of him being immortal.
On a more important note,I have to not only protect but also hide this brat from the rest of the world, after all those fools will let the fear of being on the receiving end of what they do to others, prevent them from seeing the bigger picture.
Let not even mention what the other race would do to prevent humanity from gaining such an edge no matter how small it might seem. Then again humanity has always been it biggest obstacle to it own progress.
I guess this means no more politics and power play for me until the brat is strong enough to hold the fort, well as compensation it is only right i torture (coughs),i mean train him with more difficulty,oh what fun times we are going to have together my boy,it will be a time to die for (literally).