Going back home

The storm is already starting to disperse and in the 4th day, Jack and Noah went on their way.

Jack who was very happy with his gains in the golden lucky gashapon was playing with the little fox.

"Mystique can you turn into a beautiful woman someday?" Jack was clearly daydreaming about one of the fantasy novels he read before.

The cute little earth wolf barked at him like it was saying yes.

Jack bowed down and take the little Shiro fusha out of the ground and raised it up happily.

Noah watching this was a little bit jealous. Last night Jack explained to him what happened, and he was a little bit jealous. He also wants a little pet like Mystique.

The journey without a horse did not slow the two down. All their things were put in the ring.

Jack clearly remembering the ring given by Arch and Suzaku immediately bound it to himself.

The ring only has one item inside. It's an earring. It totally looks normal with a metallic color in it. Based on the appraisal skill of the god panel it's a tier one item with gold quality.

[metal earring]

(tier one) [gold]

[Item description]

Made by magically imbued metal. And in such luck from the stars of heaven, its quality reached gold.

The metal used was poured with light seal magic.

Effect: hides bloodline from tier 3 below detection spells and lvl 30 below people.

Light magic affinity 3%

light distortion -changes appearance at will. Can not be detected by tier 3 below spells and lvl 30 below mages.

The earring was very powerful, but the effects were nearly useless to him. This was perfectly made for Noah.

Jack hoped that another miracle item that has the same effect will be dropped to cover both their bloodlines. Now that he himself has another race in his bloodline, he himself will also be hunted by the elves.

The earring was then used by Jack instantly. His skin in half of his body was very inconspicuous.

The two were running at full speed with lighter loads. When there is a beast nearby they are no longer afraid. Jack with his attack strength at 16 along with Mystique was basically enough to deter the beast. Some beast that is stronger with the level of 10 and above were even killed in the process. Mystiques roar along with his attract basically makes the fight advantageous to them. Calling all level 1 beast around the vicinity to protect them.

Jack in these few days also learned to control his aura and mimic a level 1 user. This aura control was still not very developed and can be easily seen by a mage if he focusses more.

The days went on and they finally reached Edensburg with Mystique reaching level 3. Jack also leveled to 9 because of absorbing beast cores. Noah was the only one who did not receive any level ups and was stuck at level 0.

Arriving at the village they immediately went to the Ignizio clan's estate. The guard at the entrance was no other than his father. He cannot even bear to tell his father that he is twice his level now.

"Father I am back…"

Albert immediately ran to hug his son who was 8-year-old. The boy was already 4.9 feet tall. His father who was 6.5 feet tall was very happy to see Jack. Albert was wearing a shabby metal plated armor with red insignia of the clan.

Albert then gave a smack at Jacks head "You rascal, why did you come back so early. Did you not know the dangers of traveling from Edensburg to Windshore? You better give me a good explanation for taking that risk instead of waiting for grandfather's carriage to fetch you back"

"Ouch" Jack was touching his head with a painful expression.

"Dadda I have finished my training with Arch. I traveled with a mercenary who was uncle Suzaku's friends he..he..he"

"You stupid liar, your not looking me eye to eye whenever you lie you little mutt"

"Thump" another hit in Jack's head.

Jack was really acting this way because he missed his father scolding him. He was acting really cutely.

"But dadda it's true, ask Noah, he was with me the whole time…"

"Hmmp?"

Noah who was covered by a veil looked at Jack and Albert. "Uhhh…"

"Hey, little kid. You are from the Orphanage, right? So, tell me the truth, why is he here this early?"

Noah who was looking at Jack and Albert back and forth did not know what to answer.

"Big brother Jack is a mage now?...."

Albert frowned while Jack almost puked out blood.

'Noah how can you be such a dumb liar'

"Mage, my son a mage. You are also a big liar, my son is only 8. How can he open his mana points that early"

"Dadda I think I should visit great-grandfather now, oh yeah this is my pet Mystique. We will all go to great-grandfather to greet him in our safe return"

Albert glanced at Mystique who was on the ground. Looking at cute little thing he almost went in to grab it but seeing his son he only coughs looking away "You better be. Grandfather has always been so cold when my father died but I did not really know what he sees in you that he has been taking care of us now"

"Oh yeah, your uncle Reinard is sick. Aiko has been taking care of him for a month now. I think it has something to do with his old injuries in his mana point opening. You better visit them later"

Jack frowned for a moment then answered "Yes dadda I will visit uncle and Aiko later"

They then all proceeded to the gate.

"Albert I can see that your son is back. You are lucky to have such a favored son. Oh yeah we still need to look at this kid who was covered by a veil"

Jack hearing the conversation immediately turned to the other guard "Uncle, this friend of mine is Noah, he is here as a talent that wants to join our family. Teacher Arch sent him here for great grandfather and I know that great-grandfather would not like to see him being known yet to the clan because of his hidden talent"

"Jack, it is true that the great elder has the authority to do that, but we have authority to know and record about every person that enters the clan estate"

Jack wants to reason more but his father butted in. "Dugubo, just like you said the great elder has the authority and the great elder is my grandfather. I will take responsibility for letting them enter. I know that my son will never bring someone who is harmful to the clan. Besides if he is really a talent that wants to be a part of our family first instead of the clan, then it is our family's utmost priority to make his identity a secret for now. Do you, and you flare family want to get involved?"

"Albert, you are nothing in the eyes of the clan and barely has any standing in your family. How dare you threaten me and my family. We are all clan members and infighting are forbidden"

"All you said is true, but our family itself provides 30% income for the clan as blacksmiths"

"Hmpph" Dugubo walked away with an ugly face.

"Now Jack, go to grandfather with your friend. Umm could you leave behind your pet for a while, uhh uhmmm what I mean is I will see you tonight"

The Kinsmith family was the biggest subsidiary family of Ignizio majoring in smithing. There are 3 subsidiary families namely; Kinsmith, Flare, and Ember. Each family was more than hundred each and the total population of the clan is about 500.

Jack and Noah immediately went to the great elder Muto's residence.

At the front of the house a 5-foot 4-inch-tall kid wearing a red coat with the emblem of the clan. Wearing the emblem of the clan indicates that you are already a mage, and it is a symbol of status.

The kid was none other than Bellamy. Bellamy immediately went down the balcony and gave Jack a unique handshake starting with a fist bump, a hug then a hand slap "Oh, if it isn't my cousin Jack. It's mid-summer why did you go back to soon?"

Noah who was watching the closeness between the two was a little bit jealous. They are now brothers, but they never had a unique handshake. He heard about Bellamy, but he did not have that much of an interest until now.