chapter 3

- ... he really did it- said the man himself as he watched Paul's unconscious body.

Now that Paul was unconscious, the man could observe him more closely and what he saw surprised him - The presence of the master is much stronger than normal in this boy - the man exclaimed surprised.

You have to know that if you want to give a blessing to someone you must leave a part of your soul in the other person and the more you leave the more powerful the blessing will be, but this also weakens the being who gave his blessing because the soul takes a long time to recover.

For this reason, the man was very surprised, his teacher usually leaves the hundredth part of his soul when it comes to blessing someone but this time he left in this boy a quarter of his soul.

This only leaves two options, first, the evil that is approaching is too powerful to need the master to make such a great sacrifice and the second is that the master found some danger that even he could not solve and this was the only way to survive.

The second option makes almost no sense after all, Who could endanger the powerful sacred wolf when not even dragons can win against him? Also, if it were the second option, I could feel the teacher's consciousness within that part of the soul, but I cannot feel it anywhere.

That only leaves the first option and is that it approaches a great evil that risks everyone, just expect the boy to take this seriously and train hard to bring to the world.

Leaving his worries for another time, the man snapped his fingers and magically everything returned as it was before the fight, the lion disappeared and Paul returned to the abnormality as if he had never been injured.

It's not that man has powerful healing powers or something, it's just that Paul has never really been in danger of death, everything from the lion to his wounds could be said to be a kind of super-realistic illusion, something man achieved easily do just controlling a little of Paul's soul to make him see what he wanted. The most that could happen to Paul was that he would feel a terrible pain in case he died. But if that happened then I would not be worthy of the blessing.

After seeing that everything was in order, the man simply sent himself aside while meditating, waiting for Paul to wake up.

After what seemed to be hours Paul woke up taking the man out of his meditation.

-Where am I, what happened? - Paul asked a little disoriented trying to remember what happened to him.

-You finally woke up boy, I almost thought you would sleep forever- the man joked.

Paul just looked at him confused before remembering everything that happened, -it's all your fault! - Paul shouted before continuing - Why didn't you tell me before that I would have to fight? I could have prepared myself better and I wouldn't have broken my arms - Paul said angrily.

-And where is the fun if I let you prepare- said the man apparently confused before continuing - besides what broken arms do you speak? I see them very healthy -he ended with a mocking smile.

-You're blind? Obviously my arms are broken... .- Paul did not finish his words as he realized that he had no pain, then began to wave his arms wildly in all directions and finally realized that his arms were healthy.

-But how? I remember very well that the lion broke them - Paul asked confused the man.

-Just think I put you in a powerful illusion - explained the man.

-Illusion? Is this possible? Even now I still remember the pain of having my arms broken - he asked confused Paul before speaking again - in addition to how it is possible for you to make me illusions inside my soul, Paul finished asking.

-Of course, it is possible, that's why I told you to think about it as a very powerful illusion, so much that it would affect your brain making you believe that you had broken your arms even with the pain that implies - the man breathed before continuing, -and in As for how I can realize an illusion inside your soul, it is an advantage that the sacred wolf gave me when making the deal with him. -The man explains without wanting to clarify that he controlled a part of his soul. After all, people react badly when they realize that someone can control their soul without their permission.

- .. Well ..., leaving that aside, what happens now, I simply reabsorb the symbol and will I have the power of the blessing? - Paul asked wanting to end all this and be able to return with his mother.

-Exactly, you just have to start absorbing it - said the man before remembering and saying - I almost forgot, he will have to prepare to receive a lot of pain while the symbol changes your body so you can adapt to his power - he seriously explain to Paul.

Paul nodded when he saw how serious it was, but he couldn't help asking- I thought you would keep this kind of information and then have fun while I suffer-.

The man simply attended before saying -that is what he would normally do, but this is a special case since if he begins to absorb the symbol without being prepared, you can get carried away by the pain and destroy your brain, leaving it as a vegetable for life- explained the man.

Hearing this, Paul felt a bit annoyed and said -isn't this supposed to be a blessing? Because so far it has only brought me pain and danger-

The man nodded amusedly at what he said and replied- you know what they say, without pain, there is no gain, now stop talking and get ready-

-Wait !! I only have one more question- Paul said quickly -What about all the time I've been in this place? From what I saw the other children completed the ceremony after a few seconds, wouldn't it be suspicious?-

-Don't you know? Each person goes through a different experience when they make their discovery ceremony, some even say that they spent years inside their soul- the man took a pause before continuing -of course, that is from his perspective because no No matter how much time you spend inside your soul when you perform the ceremony, it will always be outside for only a few seconds. Now shut up and meditate- He explained and demanded the man.

Paul nodded and began to meditate to clear his mind and prepare for the pain he will suffer.

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After a while, we can see Paul with his hands outstretched in front of the symbol.

-Well, now touch it and let the energy flow into you- the man instructed.

Paul nodded and touched the symbol, at first he knew exactly when the energy flowed into him, but only a few seconds after his body swelled to the point of view that it would explode at any moment.

- AAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRHGGGGGGG !!!-Paul shouted at the intense pain he felt, after what seemed like an eternity he felt his muscles contract and seemed to strengthen, gradually returning to their original size and thus reducing their pain.

But before he can relax, he can burn himself from the inside, as if he were flowing from lava and not blood.

- AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRHGGGGGGG !!!-He screamed again when the pain returned stronger, this time he felt that his entire interior was strengthening from his bones to his organs, every inch of his body seemed to become stronger no matter what it was.

While all this was happening, the man watched the whole process closely to help him in case of an emergency.

The man could see that little by little Paul changed, the most notable was his hair that was now so long that it reached his back and if he looked more closely he could see that his fangs lengthened a little, the fingernails of his hands seem to have affiliated a little, he was now a little taller and his muscles seemed to hold power.

These changes missed the man because normally what changed in people after receiving the blessing was his hair that grew a little and his muscles became stronger to contain energy, but now Paul was changing other things like his fangs and his nails.

After meditating a little, the man quickly attributed it to Paul having a quarter of the soul of the sacred wolf in him.

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After a long time, Paul suddenly opened his eyes showing that they were now silver and not blue how one has before.

He could barely bear how tired he was, looked at the place where the man was and asked -Did he finish?-.

The man nodded and replied, -he finished-.

Paul could only smile before he sat down on the floor.

After resting a little, I look at the man and resist - by the way, what's your name? -

The man looked at him before saying -Javier, you can call me Javier- the man replied.

Paul nodded and tried to rest meditating but could not since the man spoke again, -By the way, it would be a problem if someone else sees your symbol when you return to reality so take it- said the man as he showed the symbol of the battle wizard floating in his hand.

Paul looked at him confused without knowing what to do, the man noticed this and said -Throughout history, those of us who received the blessing has made some powerful enemies so if they discover that you are the next to receive it would be problematic, so I brought this symbol so that you would also merge with him, but don't worry, this will only alter the appearance of the blessing symbol will not hurt you- the man could see Paul let out a sigh of relief at his last words.

-Good- Paul said before merging with the symbol.

Just when the term of fusion is complicated that something pulled him and forced him to close his eyes.

When you no longer heard anything, I opened my eyes to see that he was now facing the inspector who looked at him in surprise.

-What happened? - That was the only thing Paul could think before he fell unconscious.