6 Leo

The Clover kingdom is a mountainous region. It is bordered by two other kingdoms: the Diamond Kingdom to the north and the Heart Kingdom to the south. The Spade Kingdom lies to the west across the neutral zone, and a sea lies to the east.

The kingdom is divided into three regions: the outermost Forsaken Realm, the Common Realm, and the central Noble Realm. Those in the outermost region are the poorest and weakest and are looked down upon by those from the inner region.

The Three Great Royal Families of the Clover Kingdom are House Kira, House Silva, and House Vermillion. The Magic Parliament serves as the kingdom's legislature and judiciary.

Alex recalled all the information while traveling, Most of the time he spent in the mountainous region for training. At this time he also encountered bandits but they were not his opponents.

He didn't use any magic while fighting with bandits. He wants to evolve his physical body higher as much as possible before gaining a grimoire.

To be honest he doesn't need grimoire. As long his body evolves it will able to store more mana in his body. He can cast any spells he wants. Of course, he will receive a grimoire when he is fifteen years old, he doesn't want everyone to remember him freak without a grimoire.

According to Noah, A grimoire is a book that allows its users to cast specific spells that are far in advance of their natural magical abilities. Grimoires are special books made of mana that greatly enhance the owners' magical capabilities, enabling them to use more complex magic. 

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Just like that a year passed, and he traveled all villages and towns in the common realm and Forsaken realm. Magic Night squad also noticed him and tried to capture him several times but they all failed several times.

Alex won't use one transformation and he changes to different ones, That's why they are unable to capture him. Alex won't come across bandits all the time that's why trained in the mountains. He also returned to the Hage village two times.

"How long are you going to hide."

Alex looked at bushes and spoke.

"Che... your senses are sharp."

"Who are you." Alex recognised him but he asked curiously.

"Magic Knight from Aqua Deer."

Alex looked at the young who seemed to be 18 or 19 years old with strange katana on his waist. His attire is very simple and consists only of a white A-shirt and black trousers.

"Are you here to capture me."

"Sort of, But I heard you are a swordsman. So, let's decide with swords."

"I am not going to hold back."

Alex disappeared from that place and appeared in front of Yami.

'He fast.'

"Dark magic: Dark cloaked black blade."

Yami slashed Katana at Alex's fist. Alex only felt a slight pain in his fist and saw blood coming.

"Is this dark magic." 

Alex is not worried about injury at all. He already gained regeneration as a passive skill. His injury will slowly heal itself.

'Is he weak...he isn't using any magic and he isn't using grimoire'

"you...why aren't you using your magic and grimoire."

"Grimoire you mean this."

Alex opened the book and dropped it.

"It's not grimoire."

'That means he isn't 15 years old.'

'He took all official squad with by himself.'

"You are very strong."

"You also."

Alex and Yami started fighting and most of Alex's physical attacks were counterattacked by Yami. Alex knows Yami was using Ki sensing to deflect his attacks. As time passed Alex's attacks got more ferocious.

'He is using ki sense like.'

'What a monster'

"From on I am using my magic be careful." Alex drew his sword.

Alex already mastered Mana skin and Reinforcement magic.

"Fire creation magic: Inferno sword"

"Dark Magic: Dark cloaked Avidya Slash" 

Both of them evenly matched and till evening they fought. Both of them lay on the ground.

"I am Yami Sukehiro."

"Leo."

"You didn't receive Grimoire."

"I am not 15 years old yet."

'What a monster, if he had a grimoire he would have defeated me'

"In one or two years I will form my squad."

"When you receive the grimoire come and join my squad."

"You wanted me to join a squad which is not formed."

"Well, I will think about it."

"No, You have to join now."

"I think all squad captains will be interested when they know the famous Ghost didn't have a grimoire."

Ghost was the name given by the people. All the time people think that he had a grimoire.

"You...are...really..."

"OK, I will join but don't tell anyone my news. Even for the magic emperor."

Yami hesitated some time and spoke

"Deal."

"Somebody here, I will leave."

"Also, my real name is not Leo." with that, he left quickly.

"Am I deceived?" yami muttered slowly. 

"Yami, are you ok?"

"I am William. why are you here."

"I sensed battle and came to check."

"who injured you."

"Nothing, I found an interesting one."

"Let's go."

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"Is this dark magic, it's really interesting."

Alex looked at Nightshade which was glowing with dark magic. When he fought with Yami he got Dark magic.

"Status"

[Axel Nightshade.

Magic: Fire, Wind, Earth, Water, Ice, Thunder, Soil, Mist, Dark.

Skills: Hunting skills, Mana Skin, Mana Zone.

Passive talent: Regeneration, Magic Resistance. Ki sense.

Inventory: Nightshade, Mask, Robe]

Slowly the injuries from the fight were healing.

"I need to enhance all other magic abilities."

"Grand magic zone is pretty good to practice."

Two years passed quickly.

Alex was already ten years old. He has visited all the places in the Grand Magic zone. Although it's not explained clearly, there were more places for practicing his magic like poison forest, misty forest, swaps, etc..

He also spent time in the Ultime Valcono mountain zone, Luckily he didn't encounter Battle manic Mereoleona. He also went to Gravity Magic Zone and luckily he got Gravity magic.

"Asta...press your right leg more and swing a sword in the direction of your leg."

"Yuno, use wind magic to attack Asta."

Alex looked at Asta and Yuno who were practicing together. For every six months, he would return and spend time with them. Both of them were eight years old and they were stronger than their peers.