Recruiting

We watched them for an hour then rahil tugged at my sleeves and we left. We ran at our top speed using sprint and we were home in no time. We ate then I worked with my father and finally it was time for sleep but I just couldn't get those guys out of my head. A boy with amazing strength and a girl with even stronger will. Was their playing out of necessity or did they enjoy the thrill ? Were they like the kids rahil had mentioned who needed to gather food for their family every day? or Were they aiming to achieve something else ? Something higher than needs and necessity ? Were they just people killing monsters or Were they the players ??

The next day me and rahil, we went to the forest again. This time to level. We killed hundreds of monsters with two people I could see my leveling efficiency increasing too. And It was good to have someone watching your back. He was not as strong as me but he was way better than those kids we had seen yesterday. When evening came my legs unconsciously led me to the end of the forest, on the ground where the kids fought the bunnies. I instantly found that boy surrounded by other kids and the girl alone in her quest. Both were the same as yesterday. They fought with all they had. Other kids used F rank simple skills and their own original skills whatever they had. Only once in a while, I saw a fireball or air slash but it was done by older kids 7 or 8. This means for normal people to learn their affinity-related C or D rank skill it at least takes 8 to 9 years. At 10 they could participate in the entrance exam for the academy, and I had seen Ruhak's strength at 10, he was far above their league. Surely there was a vast difference between commoner and noble in terms of overall power but still. Education and personal trainers were a huge reason for that though. A common kid won't be that lucky.

I watched as the main dude in charge whistled and everyone stopped fighting. I guess that's all for today. As everyone was leaving, I got an idea.

" Rahil get that boy here…" I said.

" Neff !?? " He was confused.

" Just go get him, I am going for that girl. Come find me afterward beside that tree. " I pointed at one old big tree.

AFTER A WHILE…

" What do you want you, weakling…? Why have you dragged me here ? " I heard such noises as I saw that rahil was coming towards me with the boy behind him.

I was waiting beneath the tree for the girl to come. She told me she had to give the drops to her family as soon as possible and ran off. At last, the boy and rahil came to me and I could see the girl running towards us in distance too.

" What do you want ? I am busy. I have other important stuff to do….and who are you ? Why are you so funny looking ? " The boy said looking at me wearing goggles and jeans.

" I am a friend…just wait a minute let her come. I will tell you everything." I said pointing towards the girl.

" Hhmff what do you need Bilky for ? She is just a loser…I am the strongest here…." He continued.

" Your skill is really good….can you tell us what is it ? " I said.

" Ohh of course. Hear me you strange one ! My name is Shalimar Sekhavat ! And my skill makes me many times stronger than you weaklings….So I am the strongest ha ha ha h…." He said.

I had sweat drops on my forehead ! Were all 5 years old like this ? because of Rahil, I had completely different expectations from these guys….I guess they are just kids at the end of the day.

" Yes you there !…What did you need me for ? " The girl said breathing heavily finally catching up to us.

"I just want to talk to you both….let's just sit and talk." I said.

Then I made a table out of the earth, stone on top and four wooden chairs. Then I made a jug-type thing that we had in palace from iron and filled it with water. And some glasses around it. I sat on one of the chairs and filled the glass with water and offered it to the girl who was still huffing for running so much.

" What !?? " Said the girl.

" How did you….! What is ?? " Said Shalimar.

Both were surprised but after they saw rahil taking a seat beside me they settled on the opposite sides to us in chairs.

" My name is Vritra and this is my friend Rahil. We are here to just ask you some things." I said.

" Vritra… ?! " Said the girl.

" That's a weird name….I bet your family is weird ! " Said Shalimar.

The girl and boy had very different reactions. Well, I can't deny the weird part…

" What are your names ? " I asked.

" Shalimar sekhavat " Said the boy.

" Bilkiri Nightstar " Said the girl.

" Do you guys want to level up ? " I came directly to the main point.

" Huh? I am the highest level here….." Said the boy haughtily.

" I level in the ceremony…." Said the girl firmly.

"I am not talking about bunnies… I am talking about going into the forest…." I said.

" What ?! " said Bilky.

" I am not allowed to go in there…" Said Shal.

Their reactions were exchanged this time, I expected him to go all starry eyes on the idea and her to object a little.

" I am not asking if you are allowed or not. I am asking whether you want to or not? " I said.

" Ne…Vritra is this really a good idea ? " Rahil said.

" Relax we won't let them in far inside, if they agree we will test them, train them, and maybe then…" I said.

" But why do you need them at all ? " Rahil looked a little serious.

Why ? Well to be honest I would like experienced guys much better. But these guys are noobs and the great thing about noobs was that you can train them and shape them into something that your team needs. That's how teamwork is built, having people from the start and growing up with them makes you a much better team than just gathering some strong individuals together. I just thought I could level up much easier if I had a good team. It came to me after I watched my efficiency increase while fighting together with rahil.

" We can level faster and much safer if we have a team right ? " I said.

" But they are just kids…." He said.

" So are you…" I said. He still didn't look convinced but he nodded.

" Oye…." Said Bilky.

" Who you calling kid huh…punk !! " Said Shal.