chapter 15

Chapter fifteen: Break In

After class Lucien, and his friends had to split up because on their time chart they had to pick a after school activities to develop skills they think they have, Lucien, Janet, Jacob were having contrasting thoughts.

Lucien not really good at anything decided to try blacksmithing because it would need him to learn a fire spell and he would have to have extreme control over his mana, ever since he got the system Lucien realised he had an innate talent to accurately control his mana he even made his own skill [mana Shot] which involved him condensing his mana to a point on his fingers and shooting it as high speeds, he just had the urge to experiment with his mana and he wanted to see what that can do for him and he felt he was on the verge on another skill, he didn't really know he could make his own skills but he was extremely happy when he found out.

*BAAAAAMMM*

The sound of an explosion and a shockwaves was heard and felt through the campus and Lucien feeling the brunt because he was close try to hold his ground but was sent flying into a tree, "ugh..fuck" after hitting the tree his back and head heard and his ears ringing, soon the barrier around the school out up and showed strange symbols on their surface which started glowing in a bright greenish hue, all damage down by the explosion was being fixed looking almost like it was rewinding in time but it wasn't. Lucien was alone as he tried to get up because his other friends had long since gone to their own thing, slowly getting up he staggered a bit but managed to get his bearings,

[Health: 4760/5000]

looking at his health his mouth made an o shape as he saw he was dealt alot of damage.

Although Lucien wanted to be heroic and run to the explosion but after seeing the damage to his health he pretended nothing happened, patterned himself down and whistled while walking away, 'Yeah I'm not a hero, save lives who gives a fuck how can I save more if I Die, whatever happened the school will handle it I'm out' Lucien continued walking away without looking back deciding maybe he will go back to training his mana control.

*WAAAAAAAAAAAHHAHHNNNNN*

The sky suddenly turned red as an alarm sounded

" ALL PERSONNEL THERE HAS BEEN A BREAK IN THE VICINITY ARRIVE AT THE AREA NOW WE ARE UNDER ATTACK BY ROGUE RACES" A voice sounded across the campus as from walking away Lucien started running away as he had a terrible feeling he was somehow gonna have to get involved.

*WHOOSH*

*WHOOSH*

*WHOOSH*

Three shadowy figured stood around Lucien, " is this him boss?" one with pitch black eyes and leather like scales around his eyes spoke he seemed to be a demon but Lucien wasn't sure since they covered every inch of their body except their eyes so seeing the little he could he made the assumption of them being a demon. He looked around trying to find any escape routes, he was hoping his intelligence stat wasn't for mana only and right he was but to leave he had to find a distraction.

Suddenly the one the demon called boss spoke " Chujita una sufa kitikoni" it wasn't a language he understood so Lucien looked at him in confusion, the masked person then cleared their throat and spoke again "Ahh friend I am Aris, I come on behalf of our Lord, he says you shouldn't trust the gods for they are deceitful and will only use you for gains". Lucien looked at the man in confusion and caution cause only the old man should know about his powers and he didn't understand what he meant by gods, 'Aren't the gods who left this system gone cause if they are forgotten so is their existence cause they need mortal to worship them?' Lucien thought having read books on this after first getting his system ' Pathenon, are they really alive' Lucien asked the system in his head doubting his purpose[ I do not know Lucien . All I know is that I was created to serve whoever survived and not die by the hands of the system] Lucien looked at the man in a threatening manner as the man simply chuckled at Lucien and showed him a tattoo with flowers that looked weird yet had a peaceful glow to it. "LUCIEN" a voice shouted his name as the rustling of leaves could be heard

" it seems our time is up and our comrades are losing, we will go. till next time Lucien" Lucien was shocked as the people disappeared infront of him like ghosts and even more surprising the man knew his name which he never told him .

"Lucien" a voice called out to himcloser by looking straight ahead Lucien saw Janet and Jacob with the old man from the dorm, "Hey man we were looking for you everywhere if it wasn't for mr.choko we wouldn't have found me." How did you find me old man" Lucien gave the man a hostile gaze, just a minute he was told to keep away from being he didn't know and he knew this had something to do with this old man" Just continue your studies and keep yourself at of harm" the old man gave him back a mysterious smile then waved his hands

*plop*

Janet, Jacob, and Lucien dropped at the same time and the old man carried them away.

"huaahhh *huff huff huff*" Lucien woke up shocked to find himself on his luxurious bed in the dorm. "Weird must have been a dream" Lucien said as he contemplated whatever happened was a dream or reality because of the realism of the it. "ugh my head fucking hurts, I feel like I'm on a hungover"

Lucien dreaded up and got out looking for Jacob and Janet only to find them in the same situation he was in, he realised it wasn't dream and remembered the old man. Running through the hallways looking for the old man he asked a staff only to find out there wasn't any one by the name Mr. choko or any old man that all staff was young. Lucien thought it was a joke until everyone on campus confirmed they didn't know any old man, " this doesn't make sense what did that old man do, who was he" Lucien thought to himself as he sat down on a bench with his friends listening to music as he couldn't wrap his head around the mystery of the old merchant man, " whoever or whatever he is he seems to be long gone" Jacob looked up and said to Lucien "yeah" the reply came and they stayed there silent at the bizarre things that did or didn't happen the day before.