Father Malcolm?!

Auryn is pull out first followed by the mysterious figure and lastly the little boy who runs to his frightened sister as soon as he is out without hesutation!

The sister hug her brother and look at Auryn and the mysterious figure with gratitude, she then continues to console her frightened brother.

'So it's little Peter' Auryn thought when he saw the red haired girl Rose.

"That's some cool moves earlier but scary too" Jack whispered to Auryn while Auryn just shook his head.

He walk towards the mysterious figure, he is slightly taller than Auryn but not as tall as jack while the other mysterious figure is even taller than Jack.

"Hey" Auryn call out to the mysterious figure to which the figure turn around and now face to face with Auryn.

"It will not have been possible to save that kid without your help, you have my gratitude" Auryn said.

"It was not a problem, I am just helping when I could" The figure spoke, Auryn is able to discern that it is a male from his voice while the ridiculously tall partner of his definitely a male.

Auryn couldn't see any woman been that tall and burly no matter how he sees it, the other one must be male too.

"I am Auryn, it's a pleasure to meet you" Auryn said and extended his hand for a shake.

The young man look at the tall burly man behind him and the tall man nodded, he then extended his hand to accept the handshake while saying, "I am Kenzo, nice to meet you too"

'Wow Auryn is taking the initiative to make friends???' Jack felt his worldview been overturn by this scene.

"Are you also here for the academy entrance exam?" Auryn asked.

"We are just traveling with my Senior Disciple brother" Kenzo said.

"Alright then, we might meet me more often so you can visit me in..." Auryn kept explaining to him about this little peaceful place and even his surroundings.

"Kenzo, Ousuke, we will be going" Auryn said, Ousuke is the name of the tall burly man from earlier, he is Kenzo's senior disciple brother.

"Till next time, Auryn" Kenzo nodded at him and move away with his senior disciple brother.

"Hey Auryn, why do I feel like we've switch places today? You are are acting friendly and I don't know why but I see as an idiot earlier" Jack commented as they walk back.

"He is not ordinary, they are both strong and will make for great potential allies" Auryn said with his usual indifferent face.

"So it's like you've spotted a benefit in it, yes?" Jack asked.

"Of course yes" Auryn said as they continued walking.

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"Jack, I'll go back home now, have heard enough of the walkin" Auryn said while leaving Jack on the entrance of the Orphanage.

"Alright, see you later"

Auryn nodded his head and walk back home alone as always, 'what is supposed to be a casual walk has turn into one tricky situation' Auryn thought.

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"What do you think off him?" Kenzo asked.

"He has a good heart from what has transpired earlier and he is also strong, able to hold himself and both you and that kid holding onto the edge"

"And he did it pretty easily too, from his movements too, he is a skilled person and probably trained his body beyond normal human's realm"

"I see..." Kenzo said slowly.

"He can rival you in a fight hahaha" Ousuke chuckled.

"No way, there's almost no one about the same age as me to rival me in a fight" Kenzo shapely denied.

"Your sword skills might give you an advantage but his reflex is faster and his strength is definitely greater than yours, so your skills alone will not compensate for all of that odds stack against you" Ousuke explained.

"Are you really serious about his strength?" Kenzo asked with an impatient look in his eyes.

"Of course, when have I joke when it comes to such things?" Ousuke replies.

"Then I have to fight him no matter what, I can't wait to duel him" An eager look appeared in Kenzo's eyes.

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"Young Lance, you have grown into such a great and strong man, I still remember the days that you are but a crying little baby" A man in robes said.

"Father Malcolm, you really survive? The world thought you are dead! I am glad that you survive!" Lance said with respect in his eyes.

This man before him is one of the highest priest of the great Church of radiance! Believe to have died in an impossible mission! But here he is, standing before Lance, Father Malcolm in the flesh!

"I heard you will be conducting the assessment" Father Malcolm said.

"Indeed, I have been chosen to conduct the assessment this year"Lance said looking down as he didn't dare raised his head before Father Malcolm.

"I will search for my master while I am at it" Lance added with determination in his eyes.