17 Ch 17 - Son Vs Father

After getting permission from his parents Albion and Alekia both went shopping. Going to the most reliable merchant they knew. Gell.

Gell managed to get some hardened leather armour in Albion's size. With some growing room too. It was light. Leather shoulder padding, leather arm guards, knee and shin guards. Finally, a leather chest plate which protected his back too. All light enough so he could still move with agility.

Gell even threw in a small pouch and emergency dagger fitted to the same belt his sword sheath was on. The pouch at his other side and the dagger on his back.

Right now Albion and his father were standing outside. Albion had his sword out. He was standing firm and his sword in front of him.

Albion: Where's the dagger?

Alekia: I'm not going to hurt my son. My hands and power will be enough.

Albion: It feels like you're underestimating me.

Alekia gave a small laugh and a nervous look. Albion felt a new feeling, one of annoyance when being underestimated. Especially when his father laughed.

Alekia: We probably are. So how about you show us how well you've grown.

Albion looked over at his mother standing in the doorway of their house. Albion looked at his father and standing behind him was Lily. Lily put two thumbs up.

Lily: You got this sweetie!

Albion gripped his sword and ran towards his father. He went to strike downwards thinking his father would dodge but he didn't. His father didn't move as he couldn't pull back his strike. The strike connected with Alekias chest as his shirt was completely cut with a large slash going across it.

Albion: DA… d?

Albion looked at his father as he laughed.

Alekia: Hahahahaha! Oh, my goddess. Thank you for being a half-dragon mother! Phew. I thought I was about to die. But I'm no weaker than when I was an adventurer!

Souvee: YOU GO HONEY! I KNEW YOU HAD THIS!

Albion: MUM!

Souvee: SORRY SWEETIE!

Albion looked at his father as his chest was uncut by his blade. It brought him some relief that his father was this strong. But now he didn't have much hope of beating him.

Alekia: You're going to have to try much harder than that to beat me. You may have a dragon's heart. But I…

His dad slowly began to change. His ears got longer than normal and wings sprouted from his back. Red scales along them. Red scale patches across his body and lining his ears. A red scale tail coming from the top of his trousers as it flicked about. His red hair streaks spreading to more of his hair.

Alekia: Am not without my cards.

Albion looked at his dad amazed and then he looked at his mother. She seemed to already know he could do this. Not surprised by Dad's sudden transformation. In fact, she was smiling.

Alekia: What's wrong? Not confident?

Albion looked back at his father.

Albion: No I… Why are you a healer? HOW IS MUM STRONGER THAN YOU?! WHY DID YOU SUDDENLY TRANSFORM?!

Alekia: Yeah. My dad was disappointed that I didn't become a warrior with my physique. But I don't like fighting all that much. I liked healing people more than hurting them. And your mum. Well… she's amazing.

Souvee: Awwww thank you, honey.

Souvee blew a kiss at Alekia. Albion looked at all of it so confused.

Albion: B… But how did you change?

Alekia: Oh that was just the racial skill dragons have. It allows you to turn into a human form. In my case more elf. When you were born we were initially worried that you would look dragon but wouldn't be able to change. But you only got the dragon heart so it's all good. Now, are you going to talk or fight?

Alekia said lifting his hand up. Small roots coming from the ground.

Lily: Oh no… Sweetie… you have no hope.

Albion: {You think!}

Small roots fired from the floor trying to grab Albion. But with each slash, he cut them. They weren't very strong just fast. But then he jumped back as roots tried to grab at his feet.

Lily: Sweetie you try and manipulate the nature element too!

Albion: {I haven't learned how!}

Lily: Ahhhh. Damn.

Albion was busy cutting roots that fired at him. But for some reason, they didn't come at him more than two at a time.

Albion steeled himself and ran forward. The roots fired at him from in front of his dad.

Albion ducked under one as he sliced the other. He was getting close to his dad. Jumping up he readied his strike. But as he was about to strike his father his foot was tugged. A ball of water slowed his jump in the air as he fell face-first on the floor.

Souvee: Honey! Too far!

Alekia: I'm sorry! Albion are you ok?

Albion was face down on the ground. He wasn't injured but it did hurt.

Albion: Nothing but my pride is hurt. And my face slightly. {I can't believe he was a C-rank healer. And he rated his fighting skill D rank. That would put me at E, no F rank.}

Alekia: I think we prov…

Albion: NO!

Albion quickly got up. Wiping the dirt off his face.

Albion: One more time. I… I just wasn't prepared.

Alekia: Albi…

Souvee: Just let him one more time.

Alekia: Are you sure?

Souvee: It looks like he wouldn't accept anything else.

Alekia looked at Albion as he had a fire in his eyes. A determination he saw deep in his eyes when he wanted to first use healing magic.

Alekia: Fine. Albion…

Alekia quickly flew back as the blade of a sword went flying past his face.

Alekia: Woah woah!

Albion: DON'T HOLD BACK!

Albion charged at his father as roots came from the floor again.

Alekia: I'm not!

Albion sliced the roots with his sword and pulled out his dagger. Using it to cut the tree roots that fired towards him.

Albion: I'M NOT A WEAK CHILD!

Albion threw the dagger but it was a poor throw as it gently hit Alekias's chest. But the distraction was enough. Albion was much closer. In a hint of panic, the grass caught alight with a small wall of fire. But Albion jumped through it. Alekias eyes widened as he saw a small blue glow flash around Albion. Albion struck his father but the sword didn't cut him again.

Albion let go of the sword as he went to punch his father in the gut. Albion was so focused the world faded around him. He just needed to make this one hit count. Hit it with all his being. To prove that he was getting stronger. That he wasn't some weak pitiful child. Albion was going to show he was worth something. Emotions of his past life surged within him.

Alekia saw a similar blue glow that burst out from Albion. It terrified Alekia as he flicked Albion's forehead hard. Albions fist hit Alekia but the blue glow disappeared as his concentration broke. Albion held his forehead in pain. The punch not doing anything.

Albion: Ow ow ow! Damn it!

Alekia: Albion are you ok?! I'm really sorry!

Albion: You… you held back!

Alekia: I swear I didn't.

Albion: You did! You were using your Mana Lines! But you limited yourself to only two attacks!

Albion had tears in his eyes as the flick hurt.

Alekia: That's all I can do. I don't have enough control or mana for more than that. I swear I wasn't holding back. You were impressive. If you had a better weapon you would've for sure beat me. {He knows what Mana Lines are? Does he have those too?!}

Albion looked up at his father.

Albion: You're not lying are you?

Alekia: I may have held back a little bit but you're definitely good. D rank. But could I ask one thing of you? What does your status screen look like? Can I see it?

Albion: I can show you my status screen?

Alekia: Yeah. You shouldn't do it for others but if you let me see it I'll show you mine. And your mum will show hers to you too. Just think of showing it to me.

Souvee was interested in the conversation they were having and walked next to Alekia. The furthest she had ever gone outside was their garden for fresh air. So she wasn't uncomfortable doing so.

Albion: O… Ok.

[Status

Name: Albion Elavore

Level: 5

Age: 6 years 2 months

Race: Hybrid (25% Elf, 18.75% human, 18.75% orc, 18.75% dragon and 18.75% spirit)

Titles: Early Development, Healer

Main Class: Apprentice Mage (Growth)

Sub Class 1: Beginner Swordsman (Growth)

Sub Class 2: N/A

Sub Class 3: N/A

Alignment: +55 Neutral Good

Status: Confused

HP: 129/130

MP: 2180/2180]

[Active skills: Kill Shot (S), Activate (F), Clean (F), Enhanced Healing (B),

Passive skills: Running Level 11 (E+), Consuming Level 8 (F+), Perfect Memory (C), Accelerated Learning (A), Observing Level 9 (F+), Accelerated Development (A), Lucky Chance (C), Danger Barrier (D), Monster Language Index (C), Magic Adaptation Level 8 (F), Basic Swordsmanship Mastery Level 7 (F), Pure Mana (B)

Racial skills: Dragon Heart, Mana Lines, Strong Physique, Jack Of All Trades]

[Magic: Purify (Rare), Heal (Common), Sleep (Common), Dull Senses (Uncommon), Static Shock (Uncommon)

Technique: Paladins Basic Swordsmanship (Rare), Suturing (Uncommon), Silent Cast (Uncommon)]

Alekia and Souvee looked at the blue screens in complete shock. Eyes wide open in shock and mouth gaping.

Alekia: A-Albion. W-When did you get all these passive skills? {AND HE HAS ONE RACIAL SKILL FROM EACH PART OF HIS RACE, ALL BUT ELF!}

Albion: I've always had them. Besides Clean which I got from the skill book you brought me and Enhanced Healing which I got from a title.

Souvee: W… what am I looking at?!

Albion: Is it that bad?

Souvee: N… No! It's amazing for your age! You nearly have as many as me! And you already have classes! AND AN S RANK SKILL! AND AN ABSURD AMOUNT OF MANA FOR YOUR AGE! YOU HAVE MORE THAN ME!

Albion: What do your statuses look like?

Souvee: I'll show you. But I feel embarrassed sharing it. Like I'm naked but here.

[Status

Name: Souvee Elavore

Level: 231

Age: 101 years 5 months

Race: Hybrid (50% Elf, 25% human, 25% orc)

Titles: Forest Destroyer, Untapped Anger, Meditator, Suppressed Rage…

Main Class: Berserker

Sub Class 1: Warrior

Sub Class 2: Survivalist

Sub Class 3: Housewife

Alignment: +3 True Neutral

Status: Embarrassed, Flustered

HP: 127000/127000

MP: 1500/1500]

[Active skills: Weapon Aura (C), Rage (A), Fear (B), Clean (F), Escape (D), Calm Touch (E)

Passive skills: Wind Acceleration (C), Strong Stomach (D), Survival Knowledge (D), Battle Will (B), Intermediate CQC Level 4 (C), Strong Body (B), Large Body (E), Regeneration Level 4 (E) (Growth), Widened Damage Area (C), Bloodbath (A), Resistance (C), Battle Scar (B), Domination (D), Suppression (C), Body Control (B), Calm Mind (B)

Racial skills: Lustful Limbo, Fertility Gods, Strong Physique, Battle Hungry]

[Magic: Barrier (Common), Contraception (Common)

Technique: House Keeping (Common), Parenting (Common), Cooking (Common), Hunting (Rare)]

Albion: I've heard of Lustful Limbo, Strong Physique and Fertility gods but what's Battle Hungry? {HER HP IS INSANE!!!}

Albion looked at his mother's status screen in complete amazement. His mother was truly amazing. But right now she was blushing.

Souvee: WAIT DON'T LOOK! FORGET THAT WAS ON THERE! I… HONEY SHOW HIM YOUR TOO!

Alekia: Ok. It's nothing impressive though.

[Status

Name: Alekia Elavore

Level: 53

Age: 119 years 1 months

Race: Hybrid (50% Elf, 25% Dragon, 25% Spirit)

Titles: Healer, Peaceful Being, Doctor, Meditator

Main Class: Doctor

Sub Class 1: Healer

Sub Class 2: Adventurer (C)

Sub Class 3: N/A

Alignment: +100 True Good

Status: Confused, Surprised

HP: 17000/17000

MP: 5100/5100]

[Active skills: Enhanced Healing (B), Clean (C), Condition Analysis (A), Anaesthetic Atmosphere (F), Spark (F), Cold Aura (E), Spacial Storage (E)

Passive skills: Poison Resistance (E), Mana Capacity Increase (D), Mana Sensitivity (B), Alchemical Knowledge (C), X-Ray (E), Blood Test (C), Beginner Dagger Arts Level 8 (F), Calm Mind (B), Monster Tracking (D), XP Farm (C)

Racial skills: Mana Lines, Spirit Communication, Dragon Wings, High Nature, Dragon Body]

[Magic: Purify (Rare), Heal (Common), Sleep (Common), Dull Senses (Uncommon), Static Shock (Uncommon), Barrier (Common), Contraception (Common)

Technique: Parenting (Common), Cooking (Common), Suturing (Uncommon), Amputation (Rare), Surgical Prep (Rare), Dissection (Rare) Graphing (Rare)…]

[Observing has seen other people's Statuses. Observing is turning into Peering (E)

Albion: Oh my god your Technique list just keeps going!

Alekias technique list was so long it had a scroll function on the blue screen. Many medical skills.

Alekia: Thanks. I worked hard on that. But Souvee. I think after this we can let him go adventuring. He's got a more impressive status than I could have ever thought.

Souvee: Fine. But only if you're out there. And… please forget my status.

Albion: Y-You know I have Perfect Memory as a passive.

Souvees eyes widened as she looked at him. A bigger blush on her face.

Souvee: NOOOOOO! I've ruined my image as a mother! I promise I'm not like that! I-I do get like that sometimes when I struggle to suppress my urges. But it's only with your father! NO NO NO FORGET I SAID THAT TOO! BUT YOUR SKILL! AHHHH!

Alekia: I think it's too late honey. But don't worry. He won't think bad of you just that your… passionate.

Alekia smiled. Finding the situation slightly funny.

Souvee: Don't make me put you in your place!

Albion widened his eyes. If what Lily said a while ago, and what their kissing looked like. He didn't want to see his parents about to do this.

Albion: I… I'm just going to go. I don't want to see my parents do… that.

Albion picked up his dagger and sword. Running off.

Souvee: WAIT I DIDN'T MEAN IT LIKE THAT!!

Alekia: You didn't?

Souvee: You… You! *Sigh* Deep breaths. Deep breaths.