Chapter 4: The Invitation

In a vast continent, eight kingdoms and four great empires rule. Among these lands, six legendary academies exist where elites, princes, warriors, and future heroes are trained. One of these academies is "Velmora," ranked fourth, which only accepts those from royal bloodlines or those with extraordinary talent.

The old man looked seriously at Neyvar and said:

"Boy! Why don't you come with me to Velmora Academy?"

Neyvar, caught off guard by such words, paused and said:

"What? What's Velmora?"

The old man was slightly surprised by this response and laughed:

"Heh! I didn't expect you to have never heard of it."

Then, with a serious tone, he continued:

"Velmora is a place where only royals and geniuses have the right to enter. Those who are trained there can grow stronger than even future kings."

Neyvar smirked and shook his head:

"Heh… Old man, I think you've gone mad. Me? Talented? Ha! That's hilarious."

Despite his laughter, he saw the old man was still serious. His smile faded, and he said with doubt:

"You really think I'm talented? That's impossible… Even the monks of fate said I have no future."

The old man narrowed his eyes and said:

"Boy… no one can truly predict the future. When you were running from the guards that day, I saw a light inside you… a blue light… It shined as you ran. But when you stopped and hid, it slowly faded. It gave me a strange feeling… I thought maybe there's something inside you. Maybe you don't call it talent, but I felt it."

Then he continued:

"If you come with me, you won't go hungry anymore. You'll have a warm place to sleep, clean clothes, and good food. You won't have to wander the streets anymore. But the choice is yours. I won't force you."

Neyvar lowered his head. His face turned somber, and he was silent for a moment. Seeing his silence, the old man turned away and said:

"Alright… I understand. You don't have to. I just gave you an offer…"

Suddenly, Neyvar raised his head:

"Wait… I'll come with you!"

The old man smiled as he heard this. A smile of victory. As if he had found a rare treasure.

End of Chapter Four.