Drake's Secret

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Remember to read author's thoughts at end of this chapter.

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The three sect leader coming here today was only because of Arthur, all the other young men with B or C grade talent have to apply for exam by going to the sect.

whereas for the Imperial academy you can join outer area directly that's why most of D grade talents go to Imperial academy.

The three old men took us to a secluded place and placed a sound barrier made of qi energy around us.

After ensuring we were alone, One of them rubbed his ring on left hand

"A spatial ring!!" Claude said as saw the ring

"That's right it can be used to store spirit stones and items" another old man explained

A transparent crystal ball appeared on the hands of the old man who rubbed his ring

"Now listen to me carefully, This crystal ball is used to determine type of your profound energy. Normally sects determine it after their talents reach qi condensation level, The reason is because they have no way to sense it before"

"But this crystal ball from royal treasury can determine it before reaching qi condensation this treasure is only one of its type, Come one by one touch it and don't remove your hand until I say so"

The four of us and rose touched the ball one by one

First was me, "hmm you have talent for fire and earth elements remove your hand" old man said as the other old man wrote it down

Second was Claude, "ha ha the rare thunder element you will achieve great things kid"

Rose's turn, " hm wood and fire elements repulse each other so I suggest developing one of them and leave the other completely"

After that it was Mike's turn, "wind element is not rare but it is quite uncommon, good"

Last was drake's turn, "wh-what is this?" old man shouted suddenly as soon as drake touched the ball

"what happened? " asked the other two elders

"dark and light elements together.... "

Old man mumbled

"WHAT?" this time other two elders shouted

"what are you saying both dark and light are extremely rare elements and they oppose each other how can they appear together? "

"That is not all I can even sense ice element, and it's first time I have seen a triple element talent in my whole life!!!!" elder shouted again

"but he has a D grade talent, How far can he go?" other elder said solemnly

The three elders looked towards drake whose expression was still quiet and calm

The five of us were walking towards the imperial academy situated at south of city as three elders were walking ahead of us

Rose:" did you knew already?"

Drake: "About my talent? No, I didn't"

She thought drake being calm all this time was because he knew about his talent as she saw what happened on central stage

Claude: "A triple elemental talent maybe it's the cheat code ability that appears in novels"

Drake stated calmly: "Actually I don't have ice element talent"

"What? But the crystal ball....." I said

"It's due to a treasure that I have"

"what kind of treasure is that? Where did you get it?"

"It was inherited from my ancestors to me, apparently it was with me since I was born, By using it anyone can use ice element arts. Of course it will not be perfect like natural ones but it can provide limited amount of affinity to ice element arts" drake explained indifferently

"ohh so that's how it is"

'Wait can that golden lion in my illusion can be said as a cheat code ability?' I was thinking about it since the whole entire time.

Mike didn't spoke a word till now, noticing it drake asked him "Something is bothering you?" Both of them were walking separately from us

Mike replied "No, it's just that I don't have any special talent like you all.... even Alex has dual elemental talent but I.... If I didn't get strong fast maybe I would be unable to find Elsa..."

Drake spoke "Mike do you remember how I always used to get top grades in exam?"

"How can I forget, you presented the school in quizzes and won great prizes, Everyone knew you were talented in studies"

"No, I didn't have any talent for studying, I just worked hard and hold nothing back, I too was afraid of not standing up on everyone's expectations, of not being able to get a successful life in future but I just never lose hope and I always succeeded, that's why I was calm when I came to know I have D grade talent" Drake said without making eye contact and looking towards the sunset

Mike didn't said anything in return just nodded

he felt better after hearing drake's 'confession'

The elders walking ahead us were talking

"Emperor will be delighted to found about the triple elemental talent"

"yes, Using crystal ball from royal treasury was indeed a good decision"

"Maybe Emperor will even give us rewards"

A royal carriage was coming towards us, it stopped in front of us. A young man with sharp facial features came out and looked towards the three great elders

Seeing the young man, Elders stopped talking, bowed down and greeted

"His Highness Crown Prince"