Chapter 12: Time Skip

Today, I turn 28 years old. Lot of things happened during this time. 

At first, I thought I would never trust anyone. But the old man broke that and made me trust him. All the time he stayed with me he never once lied. I seriously thought he is using some kind of skill to lie. But no, everything he said was true. And the training, as if you call that training that is…..

The old man broke me from inside out. Let me rest and recover. Then rinse and repeat. This went on for 2 years. During that time, the old man used an ancient spell to block my magic.

It will give an edge, he said! It will not help you develop, he said!

All I wanted was to rip hm into pieces for those two years. And that smile he usually gave me!! Oh, that smile!! I wanted to beat it out of his face.

He told me that this was the training he went through after he was affected by holy light. He did that for 2 decades. And finally able to negate the effect of the holy energy. He told me that he constantly used magic and that was why he was unable to go beyond his reserves of Mid-class devil. 

Oh and let me tell you, this man can toe to toe with Sirzechs with his body alone. That's how strong he is. He was a sadistic bastard but a good trainer and teacher. 

After my 10th birthday, he told me that real training will begin. I went pale in matter of milliseconds. For the second part of the training, he took me to North and threw me into dense pack of demon beasts and asked me to fight me. Did I tell how bad I wanted to kill that old man!

After 3 years, I was faced all kind life and death battles. It helped me hone my danger sense to my very limit, my muscle memory and reaction speed. It was then he said that he will teach me how to weild weapons. I told him I don't need it other that basics but it ticked him off and he did the unthinkable. 

**Flashback starts**

"You said you don't want to weapon training, right? Then let us see how you handle this." Gilbur said and threw me into the den of Demon Beast King.

"Wait!! No… Don't…" All my plea went over Gilburs' head. 

As soon as I was thrown into the den, I heard a defenning roar.

ROOOORRRR

When I turned to see I was met with a 10 m of gigantic beast. It came near me and swiped its claw to smash we to a pulp. 

Here I was without any weapon, magic or armor. I raised my hand and blocked its claw. The weight of the claw was heavy but manageable. So, I got my confidence back and used my legs strength and pushed the claw away. 

The beast got angry and lunged at me to bite my head off. I dogged and gave it a punched it on its right side of the snot. That made the beast slam its whole body to it left. I got more confident and started to brawl. It all lasted until it used magic.

After that, I was like a ragdoll, thrown around the cave. And the moment I thought I was gonna die, the old man came in with a sword and slice its neck in a clean swipe.

And then he turned to me and said, "Now do you understand why you need a weapon?"

It instantly got me pissed off and I shouted, "You could've just told me that!!! You Sadistic Bastard!!!"

The last thing I hears was the boisterous laugh of the old man. I would thrown myself at him then and there. But I passed out.

**Flashback ends**

Like I said he is a Sadistic Bastard who loves to see others suffer. After that, 3 years of weapon training went on. I was still not allowed to use Magic. But he made sure to train me in all kinds of weapon. At least he made me wield any weapon to an intermediate level. And during this time, he also made me consume few medicines. I remembered those medicines and I did not complain. These are of developing muscles and increasing natural regeneration. 

It made me go through anther round of hell. It was more like a slaughter house. He said, it is for me to understand how each and every weapon hurts you. I mean, who would do that. I was beaten near death for several of those training sessions. By my 16th birthday, I was atleast an expert in all the weapon that he taught me. I found out that some of the weapons have same basics and started to focus on that. And it did me wonders.

On my 16th birthday, he took me to a bandit cave. He gave me a dagger. He told me to kill all the devils inside. I was shocked and wanted to argue. But before I can even open my mouth he said, "Pyranos Grenzaros, you who was supposed to handle the outside world is not ready to kill someone? Then you better stay at that mansion in south and live your days out. The world is not all that fair to someone like you."

When he called me by my full name, I was stunned. But I pondered over the things he said and I made a counter argument, "I know what I want and I know the world is not fair. That does not mean I will kill for no reason. If those inside are guilty for small thieve and smuggling, it is better to let the guards from nearby town handle them. But of those are vile creatures that kills and rapes, I will take this blade to off their lives now."

To this the old man stared at me and I stared him back. After few minutes, he laughed and said, "Hahahaha!! Good you have not changed any good things about you in all these years. But you have grown stronger. But you are right, these bandits work for Naberious clan. The kidnap, rape and murder creatures from other pantheons and from other devil clans for experiments. So, go kill them."

The last sentence was said without any emotion. But I got the gist of it and started to move towards the camp. And the first kill was hard, but I gritted my teeth and cleared the cave. I killed 74 bandits. I still remember all the wails and cries of everyone I killed. Stupid eidetic memory. But I did not regret a single bit.

After that, I came back and vomited all the contents from my stomach. I was bed ridden for few days before coming in terms with my kills. When I was back to health, the old man told me that the contract was over and we can go our separate ways. Because we already found out that his cousin was dead 100 years ago and did not have anything to stay her for. 

I was reluctant to let him go. He was only one who was spoke to me without a lie, so we made another contract to train me till he finds I'm adequate to roam around the world freely. 

After that he released my magic. Boy! Oh! Boy! Did we get a surprise of a life time or what!

My reserves are close to Mid-Satan class, that is not counting my core. I am pretty sure that my core has reached Peak-Satan class. It is just waiting for something to breakthrough to Super-class. Even without that I'm at High High-class with my body alone. Now I'm pretty sure I will be able to handle any challenges that comes my way. He was also surprised by my reserves. 

I have not told him about anything about my body and he did not question me. So, after that, he started to teach me about all the politics, history and his insights about the usage of demonic energy. He also started to teach me about how to form contracts, took me to the surface world and taught me some useful ancient magic. 

I trusted him completely. So, started to teach him about my training method and told him about the core.

During the first 4 years, he was training with my training method. Once he finished his training. His body was completely healed of any after effects of holy energy. The old man became an uncle. Yes! he aged in reverse.

And it was hell! Getting used to his body, he said! Wanted to develop his muscle memory, he said!

He made me spar with him. But I seriously thought that he was coming for my life. By the time I turned 21 he was like he was in his early 30's. He looked like Yami Sukehiro from {Black Clover} but with red hair. He was not that bulky but he was bulk like Sairaorg.

During this time, I also trained with my training method. After further testing I concluded, by the time I reach 40, my body will be at Peak Satan-class. I allowed my body to absorb the ambient demonic energy. It started to slowly integrate my reserves and my core. 

After that, we started experimenting on how to form a core. As mine was created due to the energy I was born with, it did not work for him. After a year of trying, we were able to find out that we can for a core by condensing the demonic energy to a single point without destabilizing it. This training went of for another 5 years. By that time his reserves were at Low Ultimate-class. After forming the core in the 5th year, his reserves went to Low-Satan class. 

Then we both started to integrate our natural reserves with the core. His core still kept growing. But mine was already at the cusp of breaking through to Super class. So, I theorized once my body reached Peak-Satan Class and my natural reserves completely integrates with the core, I will evolve into a Super-Class being.

Not only that, I was able to teach some of my magic to him. He is most favorite was [Sense] as he was able to sense all the living being around him. His range was 100 km Radius.

I was also building a Lab with the equipment that I got from the junk yard. After further studying it, I was able to improve some of the instruments. Now I have a Lab which might be at the same level if not more advanced the Ajuka's.

After creating the Lab, I started doing experiments on the evil pieces. After 3 years I was able to crack it and solve the method of creation and its working. I was also able to recreate a King piece with my own blend, I call it [Keeper]. 

I based my evil pieces like a soccer team and I named them [Defenders] for the defenders, [Helpers] for the mid-fielders and [Strikers] for the forwards. There are 4 [Defenders], 3 [Helper] and 3 [Strikers], With me as the [Keeper], I'll have 11-member team. But I am still planning on making 5 more pieces as [Reserves]. It will give me the same number of pieces as a normal set given in the underworld. But I still have few more things on my mind for altering the pieces. For that I have to go to Human world for some testing and data.

I also found out that using shadow clone for training is not a viable option for demonic energy. It can only be used for information gathering and support in a battle. The training I did with shadow clone in my earlier stage had many flaws and I had to train from scratch again. So, I will also have to find out a solution for that. But the good thing is I can use them in the lab for assistance.

And finally, I was able to find what the energy is. It was the essence. The essence of the sin and essence of the virtue. Why virtue? It comes from the Angel Blood of Lucifer. Now I understand why Big G casted out Lucifer. He was trying for a different method to increase the population of Angels. He was hoping for Lucifer to find out. 

We all know that there are 7 sins and 7 virtues. The seven sins are Pride, Envy, Gluttony, Lust, Greed, Wrath and Sloth. And the 7 Virtues are Humility, Kindness, Temperance, Chastity, Charity, Patience and Diligence. And my core is in the shape of a 21-faced crystal with 16 edges. I assume that top and bottom are good and evil. 

I shared my finding with the old man. He was shocked at first and asked me if I could access and control the energy/essence. After trying I was able to move them inside the crystal but not outside. But after moving it, I was able to see they are a mix of black and white energy that represents good and evil. So, I separated the Black and white energies within the core and tried to connect them with the edges with their counterpart to the opposite side. 

And it is not a pleasant experience. To connect the 7 sins with the 7 virtues, I was nearly driven mad before succeeding it. Every time I get it wrong, I have to start from the beginning. So, after 2 years of continuous trial and error. I was able to connect them in their respective core.

So here I am. At the age of 28, trying so hard not to die. The energy was coursing through my body, altering my body from the basic. I can feel the old man was nearby using the seal hide what was going inside.

It was painful and it was like someone pouring lava directly into every cell of my body. I wanted to scream out but was unable to do it. 

Due to the pain, I passed out. 

I was not sure, how long passed. But when I woke up the old man was sitting outside the lab reading a book. 

I was not sure what happened, I tried to call him but my voice was not coming out. So, I wanted to use a spell to notify him to come help me. When I tried to feel my energy, I was shocked…..