Rank of recruit
She couldn't believe what she was hearing.
Mara was taken off guard by the unexpected order to release Luke.
Even her boss had personally come to fire him, which was exceedingly uncommon given how infrequently he got involved in such issues.
Luke's background was plain, and there was nothing that could let him come himself.
She took out her phone and made a call.
*Tringg~~*
"Yes, Miss?" A deep man's voice answered on the other end.
"I need you to gather all the information on someone immediately," Mara instructed. Her voice didn't allow for any refusals.
"Yes, Miss," the other side responded quickly, sensing the demand in Mara's tone.
As Mara waited for the information to be completed, it didn't take long for Luke to be released from detention.
With such big shots helping him, no one dared to stop his release.
"Luke!" Sophia, his mother, cried in joy after seeing her son out of detention. Tears of relief streamed down Sophia's face as she hugged him tightly, overwhelmed with emotion.
"Ouch!"
Luke grunted in pain as Sophia squeezed him too tightly.
He was severely beaten by that crazy woman, so his body could not handle the force of her embrace.
As he winced in pain, Sophia quickly released him, realizing her mistake.
But Luke couldn't help but smile at his mother's overwhelming love.
"Don't worry, mom, I am fine."
"It's all because of me, if—"
"No," Luke shook his head, cutting off his mother's guilt-ridden words. "It's not your fault, Mom. I made that decision, and I will do it again if I have to." Sophia wiped away her tears and smiled at her son, grateful that he was safe and back home with her.
She didn't care what happened to her; the most important thing for her was her family, the only thing that mattered in her world.
"Did Sis know what happened?" Luke asked, changing the subject to lighten the mood.
Sophia shook her head and said, "No, it's hard to get in contact with her while she's studying at the academy."
Luke nodded, relieved that his sister didn't know what had happened.
If she got word of what happened, she would definitely come home.
And for some reason, Luke still did not want to face his sister yet.
GRRR~~!!!
Luke's stomach growled angrily. As a warrior now, his increased physical activity requires him to consume more food for energy. "Let's go grab something to eat."
Sophia laughed at the noise. "Let's get back home; I will cook something for us. I'm sure you must be starving after all that."
As they walked back, a familiar figure suddenly appeared in front of them.
"Sir Morris?" Both the son and mother stopped in their tracks, and Luke was surprised to see Sir Morris.
"Haha, lucky kid, you've got a real talent for getting into trouble," Sir Morris chuckled.
"What are you doing here?" Luke asked, his curiosity piqued.
Then a realization came to his mind, since it would be hard for Luke to have been released from detention this soon, so the only possibility was if someone had bailed him out.
"Thank you, Sir." Luke thanked Sir Morris, feeling a mix of gratitude and confusion.
Why did the latter help him out of detention? Sir Morris simply smiled and replied, "No need to thank me; just do my job." Luke and his mother exchanged confused glances before turning back to Sir Morris, who seemed to have a mischievous glint in his eye.
Sophia still had a puzzling expression on her face as she looked at Sir Morris.
She didn't know who that person was, but it was clear he had some connection to Luke's sudden release.
Seeing his mother so puzzled, Luke quickly explained who Sir Morris was, making Sophia's face turn pale with shock.
"H-Hello, Sir Morris." Sophia quickly stammered, trying to regain her composure. Sir Morris chuckled softly and greeted her in return.
"No need to be so formal," Morris said.
Sophia, feeling a bit flustered, couldn't shake off the feeling that the person, a 4-Star Warrior and a highly regarded figure in the Extreme Martial Dojo, was before her.
"Kid, I have great news for you," Sir Morris turned his attention to Luke and said with a grin.
"Great news?"
Sophia looked between Luke and Sir Morris, curiosity piqued. She couldn't help but wonder what exciting news Sir Morris had for her son.
Luke's heart raced with anticipation as he waited for Sir Morris to share the great news.
"Your application for Extreme Material Dojo has been accepted!" Sir Morris announced, causing Sophia to gasp in disbelief.
"So this means I am now a member of the Extreme Martial Dojo?" Luke couldn't help but ask, his eyes wide with excitement.
Sir Morris nodded, confirming Luke's suspicions.
"Yes, and not just any new member, but you will be given the rank of recruit, making you an official part of our exhibition team," Sir Morris explained.
Luke's face lit up with joy; doesn't that mean that he can now explore the outside world!
That was what he was after all along.
The opportunity to gain more God Points and prove himself in the wilderness.
Sophia, on the other hand, was also shocked by the news. She knew that being a member of the Extreme Martial Dojo was a prestigious honor, and she couldn't believe that Luke had achieved it so quickly.
She was happy for Luke, but at the same time, she was worried about his safety.
Her husband's death was because he was hunting in the wilderness and was killed by a beast.
She couldn't bear the thought of losing Luke in a similar way.
However, she knew that he was determined to, and she couldn't stop him.
"Tomorrow you go back to the Extreme Martial Dojo and report; after that, we can start your training," Sir Morris said before saying his goodbyes and leaving.
After Morris left, Sophia suddenly hugged Luke tightly, tears welling up in her eyes. "Please promise me you'll be careful out there," she whispered, her voice filled with emotion.
Luke hugged her back, squeezing her even tighter. "I promise, I'll be safe. I won't take any unnecessary risks," he reassured her.
Sophia nodded, trying to hold back her tears. Deep down, she knew that, no matter what, she couldn't stop Luke from following his dreams.
She could only hope and pray that he would return home to her, unharmed.