The long, sunny atmosphere had finally vanished after the winter season came.We continued our daily activities at our household: breakfast, mana training, lunch, mana training, afternoon snack, skill training, dinner, and once again, mana training.This had become my daily routine. Then, in the evening, I'd secretly help Nanny Helena and Father with their mana training through mana tethering.But after my father brought me to his underground training facility, I started doing nightly training.An object called Mana Defense Intermediate, or M.D.I., was properly placed on the center wall of the underground training area.The M.D.I. is also powered by mana and has the ability to form an array of barriers that can defend and withstand even an S-Rank skill.Which is basically similar to a punching bag."Son, you can use that MDI to hone your control over your skill." Damian pointed at the Mana Defense Intermediate.I felt pretty glad since there was no place in the garden that I could use

The ferocious glare of that huge monster beast gave me goosebumps. His blazing, fiery appearance emitted an overwhelming pressure that fazed me. I was unable to tilt my body."The Adventurers are here!"Before I realized it, silhouettes of several individuals appeared above me in an instant, similar to those of the Assassins I've watched in movies back on earth.Three of them were dressed in auburn protective hooded cloaks and equipped with different types of weaponry."Enhance physical strength!" As one of them instantly threw a spear directly towards the salamander.One of them crouched on the ground while placing both of his hands on the cold floor. "Earth Bind!" While the ground surrounding the salamander shook and entangled its legs, preventing the salamander's movements.The salamander was unable to move, while the spear flew towards it with extreme speed.The salamander tried resisting the spell that bound its movements. Upon noticing the approaching spear, it immediately raised

"Was he spirited away?""No, it was light magic!""How could there be any elves in Turk? No elf has ever stepped foot in our kingdom after the Great War.""But we all saw it. It was clearly light magic that only the elves could possibly obtain!"The people were in confusion as they argued with each other.What had just happened?"Their minds were filled with doubt. Was it really the elves? Or was it something else?"Luke stood silently as he witnessed Alexandra and Damian on their knees, staring at the ground, which had a strange mark left by the beaming light."Where...? Where is Axel?" Alexandra uttered in shock.While Damian silently stared blankly at the ground, unable to speak a single word."Damian!" Arthur shook his shoulders.Damian turned and saw Arthur's worried expression. "Snap out of it! We need to search for your son immediately!" Arthur spoke in a serious tone.Damian could not get ahold of himself, realizing that his son was gone. Doubts filled his mind.Did that beam o

Axel has been eating the Mana fruits without realizing that he is taking his time naked."Ah!" As he yelled with an embarrassed expression."Don't worry, young one." Erza said this and turned around.She then raised her hands as threads appeared from her finger tips and slowly started performing gestures as if she were weaving.After several minutes passed, a plain white long-sleeved shirt was produced along with a pair of plain white pants."Here, wear this, young one." She said and handed him the clothes she had made.It was strange seeing her produce clothes like it was nothing. Her performance made me realize, Can I also do it with my skill?" Axel wondered and wore the clothes she gave him. They felt warm and soft."How did you make these?" Axel asked."I can make these because of my skill." Erza responded.Without considering, he abruptly asked her. "What's your skill, Erza?"Back in Helium, Axel's father, Damian, always told him not to share any specific information about his ski

Three months had passed, and Axel's growth grew at a rapid pace thanks to Erza's guidance.Even though they were both deviants, Erza could still not ascertain why Axel's skill became a growth type."I have never encountered anyone with growth-type skills, young one; I'm afraid I don't have any knowledge about it." Erza stated.I guess my skill as a growth type is still a mystery that I'll need to discover." As Axel mumbled through his head."It's fine, Erza. You've been helping me plenty enough." Axel replied.Erza, who was always alone in this cave, once lived a lonely life and suddenly brightened after indulging herself in caring for Axel. His mere presence made Erza undeniably happy enough to pamper him with knowledge.Axel has been growing. His mana pool has already expanded at a fast rate. I don't know if he's a genius, but most of us have had trouble grasping the fundamentals of mana expansion. Whether it was a coincidence that I'd met him, or was it destiny? I'm surely happy tha