chapter eight

The invent that took place today right before their eyes is nothing within the scope of their imagination, chatter broke in the arena, some in group. What on earth just happened, a trash low grade family with spirit root not worthy of a second look, pulled this miracle in front of them, is this the end of the world, what shitty luck did he encounter been beaten up, if been beaten up can turn brass to gold, they don't mind going through such rigorous process. Confusion, admiration and envy were the emotions, not a soul properly understood what just transpired. Of all the competition they had witness this is the most intriguing one, also the most mysterious one.

Have he been lying about his talent and element all along? That is not possible, we have seen him use earth element, and has been stuck at rank four for a while now, this clearly state his low grade spirit root, what really happen to Davis. This were the thoughts running through everyone mind, starring dagger at Davis who was lost for words, shocked over David sudden hug.

Feeling the gaze of everyone on me, gaze burning intensely like the flame of a forger furnace, wanting to peel every little secret I had off me, to understand the mystery surrounding outrageous growth. I knew for sure I have over done it, David on the other hand won't budge as I was trying to pull always from him, he is stuck to me like glue, still mutter sorry over and over again.

The Dean who had initially thought Davis was just making a ruckus approach him with deep frown hitch on his face. after going through thousand of thought in his head, he still couldn't place his hands on what could have produced such miracle, rather than waste his time and energy trying to figure out what brought about this change, its better he ask the one involved in person.

"Davis meet me at the principal office, we want to have a word with you" saying his piece he head towards the principal office not bothering with Davis response, knowing fully well he had no choice but follow behind him. Which he did, stepping down the stage everyone clear path for him to walk through. He was like the king of the arena.

Sitting inside the principal's office giving a thorough explanation of what transpire from the beginning of the contest till the miraculous event is no one but the dean. He didn't spare out any detail. The principal at the other hand listening to this explanation brows curve into an arch. There are not many heavenly treasure that can upgrade one spirit root. Encountering one by chance is as rare as a Phoenix rebirth. Knowing this for a fact, principal Noel became agitated to hear the explanation Davis have to give.

Davis who just exit the arena heading to the principal office had a trouble expression on his face, he could guess why he is been summoned, no one wakes up overnight with a change in spirit root, it never have been heard of. But that impossible fact has be defiled by him.

Was this the reason, my predecessor never made themselves know to the public or where there a way for cover up? That reminds me, I can ask kanlaon for help, I don't know what to say to the principal. Thinking up to this point I established a connection with kanlaon.

"Why call me so early, have you gotten yourself into trouble, showing off much?"

"How did you know am in trouble for showing off?"

"What do you expect? A trash like you transformed into a genius all of a sudden, what do you think will happen, I knew you were going to show off immediately you left, it not like it was not expected. You have been a trash for so long, showing off is the usual response to sudden power up"

"I must confess he is on point, I have to be careful from now on, I can't go around allowing people to predict my every moves and outcome.

You are right I have met with a little problem, I need a way to explain my sudden power up"

'Sure its an easy thing, just tell them your near death experience put much pressure on your spirit root, causing it to undergo a force upgrade. It's rare for Spirit root to change grade but not impossible. Some heavenly treasure so that, but that is not the only way, there are other ways too, putting ones life on hedge is another way, its a practice done in old time for the mages. The success rate is low but its doable."

"you think they will buy it? I mean am not the first to have a near death experience, secondly my element had changed also"

"Didn't you hear my say success rate is low, it's a one at of hundred if not hundreds rate of success. you think you would have made it if put through the procedures, it take a strong with to make it work. Just tell them that and you will be ok, about your change in element, did you remember what I told you about one sensing more than one elements but decide to fucus on the one they had high affinity for, just tell them you you could sense fire element before now but it was not as high as earth, that why you didn't focus on it, you can fix things up from there, you don't expect me to spoon deed you over this right"

"Thanks, I will stick to this story, sorry for the trouble, I area....." I didn't finish my speech when I felt the link closed. Lafa attitude is rubbing off on this guy now, I just hope he doesn't turn into her pissed off personality.

Arriving at the office I was about to knock when I heard the principal voice from inside asking me to coming in. I pushed open the door and walk in. Standing by the principal side is the Dean, starring at me like am some dinner or something.

"Davis you are here, please sit"

Taking the sit gesture to me by the principal I help myself.

"Davis report got to me of what transpire during the competition, can you tell me what happened to you, how can you control mana so fluently?"

"Senior I am also as confused as you are, I don't know what happened to me, I only notice that after my first battle with David, when I woke up in the medic room I can sense the element highly and could control it fluently also".

" how about your change in element?"

"The truth is that I had always sense fire element but its affinity is not as high as earth, so I gave up fire for earth. After been burnt near death by David I guess it sparked my fire affinity up a little"

"A little, you call what you did on that stage a little, you must be over your head to say such" Dean erupt with fury at Davis remark.

"Calm down Dean Collins, he is still young and have no experience of how difficult mage journey is, with time he will understand the meaning of his words"

"But, but, hah, you as right he will learn with time" the dean calmed down. In his though he could only curse Davis, if he knew how amazing it is to have great control over mana and element at such a young age, sure the future will be great as he grow, but this trashy kid is calling it little.

"I see your near death experience has grated you what has been lost in history, you sure have mother luck by your side, turning disaster into blessing for you, I can only hope for and wish you greater height as you grow, you may leave now"

"Thank you principal, I will do my best to meet up expectations" with a bow Davis clear out of the office leaving the elderly to rumble their minds over the details he left behind.

Immediately Davis left the office, the principal turned to the dean, make sure you pay attention to this kid from now on, I will be heading for the royal library, I need more information on what he said.

Back at the dragon world kanloan just disconnected the link between him and Davis, focusing back at the dragon not too far from him, who was smiling at him, looking at his injured body gushing out blood in mockery.

"You sure take a lot of risk kanlaon, going against our rules for a human kid is the height of it, first I wouldn't believe you decide to contract one, but you went further breaking the rules bringing him to me, asking me to contract with him, if we weren't childhood friend I would have reported this to the royals, I accepted that contract because of you, you only price is you have to fight with me anytime I want"

"Fine by me, it still worth it to me, there is something different about that kid and I don't regret what I did, with time you too will see for yourself. Can you at least heal me now?"

"No".