Chapter 264 Chryses

'I can't believe it, and I didn't actually think they would have it, but... I really found one.

The hidden, unpolished, unknown gem!'

We were standing on the sidelines of knight training grounds right now, a place where all the knights trained with all their hearts.

There was a smile on their faces as well as anger and hate for their squad captains that forced them into the training even against their will.

But, even with the looks of disdain, they didn't slack off.

They were diligent, and they knew they had to do this anyway, so they just followed their higher-ups during group training.

Aside from that, there were many spars going on between members of knight divisions as well as young knights.

This place was a big open area divided into different parts and the earthly soil without any grass on it was perfect to train bodies of new members.

The ground was solid, hard enough that they would definitely get wounds and bruises after falling during the harsh training and spars.

And even if it was nothing for the ones like me, Carla, and Rein; it definitely was difficult for normal people who didn't have this monstrous talent.

I can defeat most of the people here, those who weren't squad captains at least.

Captains were all [Rank-5] at maximum, and there were six such captains.

Though the knights in each group varied from the first squad having as low as twenty other cadets to squad six having as high as a hundred, these knights were trained as harshly as possible while focusing on bringing out their natural potential.

The captains followed grandpa's methods of training and I can say for sure they all were doing quite fine.

But that was just the adult ones.

On the other side of this ground, there was a separate squad of young ones under the age of eighteen training with the vice-captain, who was under sir Melon.

His name was sir Victor, someone who was Alf in personality and was a confident and cheerful person, as well as sincere in his work.

Though he understood they were all children, he was stern with the methods of the one he served, and he instructed every one of those children ageing from ten to eighteen.

He was a good teacher for them, a clearly capable individual.

His appearance was normal though, just the normal brown hair and black eyes, but… he was special in all our eyes.

My eyes called him a 'pure person, a bit timid but one who knew how to follow orders.

His skills and stats were also fitting for a [Rank-5] knight and his Aura was yellow and had a denser appearance, almost like yellow rocks.

It was fascinating to see this earth-type of Aura, and it suited him quite well.

Anna also liked him, calling him good uncle Victor.

Even Rein's eyes approved him of being a good person.

And as for Zoe... he was a blood-covered, good-looking spear that was standing victorious on a yellowish rocky hill.

This was some of the rare times Zoe saw this clear image, and such diversity in a single being, too.

And she could approve of him just from that much.

So this person was already on my 'to acquire' list, but... I wasn't talking about him.

He was a gem and yes, just some more polishing would make him as great as sir Melor but, that was a long-term task.

Right now, maybe grandfather had sensed it and brought him here but, we can see this clearly with our eyes.

Rein, Zoe, and I... we can see this child who possessed almost as great potential as the twelve great prodigies of the empire.

A boy training among the ones taller than him.

Someone with a weaker constitution than any children his age.

His height was far shorter than other young cadets, and with low stamina and a weak physique, he fell behind most of the children his age.

And he was the same age as Alf, from what I can see.

And even though he was doing well with the younger ones with him, he was still far below the ones his own age.

His hair was black, not like Anna's or dad's but still a rare dark color; while his eyes were dull golden.

He was comparatively weak, but he was keeping up with everyone in long laps, body training, and meditation.

He was doing his best and even in training, from what I saw, he was doing well with his wooden sword... just that he wasn't using a weapon fit for him.

"He should already know, right? Then why isn't he using the thing he is gifted with?" Rein asked with a surprised look and shock as we watched this young boy swing his sword.

It had gotten late, so we already sent Anna with Zoe a while ago when we were observing them train so, the two of us were alone now, watching the training.

Though Zoe was now away, she saw this young child, and she described him as a needle piercing a bright ball of light.

The needle was small, and weak right now and it couldn't pierce the light just yet but, it had the potential for great growth.

And both of us possessed eyes that could see far more than what we needed with his whole status window.

And it was pretty good if I said so… good for a 'normal' child, that is.

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Name: Chryses

Age: 11

Race: Human

Strength: 33

Dexterity: 31

Stamina: 34

Magic Power: 9

Intelligence: 38

Luck: 32

Charm: 18

[Skills: Rapier of golden ray, Thunder awakening.]

---> The two unique skills this marvelous boy possesses... you definitely are a lucky bastard.

---> How can these super special people just appear wherever you go?!

---> Just the first skill, a skill that almost explains what it is created for.

---> A passive growth boosting skill, a support skill that increases learning ability, and a skill that can pierce through anything like a ray of light in its active state.

---> But, handling the active state of the skill would require tremendous strength so, it is highly possible that realization of this skill would take the young boy a long time.

---> The second innate skill, though not as special as the first, is definitely a strong one.

---> But that too requires a tremendous physical strength to even initiate.

---> so, even if the boy has tremendous hidden potential, without rare and formidable resources, he wouldn't be able to use either of his skills.

---> Well, I say just close your eyes and invest in this one. The profits would be unparalleled.

---> And thank me for telling you all this. Not anyone could know the usage of skills just from the names.

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'Of course. Thanks. I know I wouldn't be able to do much without you. You are the best~.

Just that bastard tone and words... can't you be a little more polite?'

And at my words, as if giving a clear denial, my eyes twitched a little.

'Ok then~. Do as you wish.'

Smiling in disbelief at the words and behavior of my skill, I looked back at the young one.

My skill, my intelligent dear skill, forgot to add one thing to that description.

'This young boy and his eyes... the eyes filled with desire. Eyes full of a strong 'will' and something I like a lot.'

He at least loved what he was doing at the moment, even though he was behind all the others.

He didn't lose any hope that he couldn't overcome others and he had the strong will needed to become a 'true knight'.

There was also awe as he looked at the other strong ones and the vice-captain.

And similar awe as he looked at the adult knights, training some distance away.

He had potential, no doubt about that but, the sincerity and strong will he possessed were far more valuable assets that I was looking for.

He was the perfect member I was looking for and, as my dear skill said, I was damn lucky.

And the answer to the question Rein asked a while ago was just that simple.

"He has never seen his own status window. And because of his high mental fortitude and that skill, no normal appraisal could see the things we can.

And I know it won't do any good even if we tell him about it. The skill will just restrict the information.

And more than that... he's mine Rein. Hands off~."

I knew after seeing this one and knowing she could see things like me and have the description and all like my skill with some restrictions, of course, I knew she might try it.

Not that she had much interest in things like this. She was a solo, after all.

But who would miss a chance to acquire a potential [Rank-5] or even [Rank-6] knight?

Maybe he could even become a [Rank-7] king-ranked knight if things went right.

He would definitely need great resources and external items to support his strength, skills, and physical body.

But she herself had no resources, and she wasn't much interested in the things her family had, somewhat similar to me.

Though unlike her, I had absurd resources, money, and the rapier fall under some of my specialties, so she had no choice but to let go of this one.

A helpless smile appeared on her face as she understood my thoughts too, and I was right anyway.

"Well... fine. I'm not that interested and it's lunchtime already.

I'm going ahead, darling~. Don't waste much time~."

There was a bright smile on her face as she said that and I just nodded with a smile, overlooking the 'darling' once again.

We were watching from a distance while hiding our presence and I knew, aside from the vice-captain and the squad captains, no one knew we were watching.

And she walked away after this long tour we had of my new home, leaving me alone on this training grounds.

Her departing figure was refreshing, but, more than that, I was interested in this boy, and planning on how to make him mine was somewhat crucial.

From these things, he would need to strengthen his body, increase the base strength, the opening of the Aura channels, and the gaining of experience.

He was still young and his talent was latent so he will need time but, if he also joins the academy, then he will have even more chances for growth.

And after he joins the academy, well, he would be the second member after rain in my <Club>.

But for that... I had many things to plan.

From how to make him realize his talent with the rapier, how he would be enlightened, and how to give him the potent strengthening herbs I possessed.

'A gem in rough. A knight, pure knight. And from the talent he possesses, calling him (Golden flash) won't be wrong, right?'