Chapter 14: I am Mr Fort!

Chapter 14: I am Mr Fort!

Talent

Fort was a so-called talented man. His affinity was at 68%, the peak of C Tier talent. Which meant he had been talented enough to not worry about his future.

At last, that's how it was supposed to be.

When one thought of Blasters, the first image that came to mind was the Exorcists shooting beams and obliterating enemies. It was the best affinity for developing abilities to fight against a big group of enemies.

But Fort wasn't like that. He had a low Ord amount. As a Blaster that was a death sentence. Even if he could learn to shoot a beam faster than his classmates. What did it matter when he wouldn't be able to ever create a beam that would kill even a squirrel?

That was something he had spent a lot of time in his younger years trying to overcome. After almost dying on his ten missions to be able to enter the Expert Exam, and then almost died again in the exam. Finally becoming an Expert Exorcist.

Im sorry professor, but as Anika said. I cant even control my Ord. Im useless in every way possible, Miku, a young slightly chubby girl, looked down in shame. I want to be better, but I cant.

Fort clenched his fist. He knew what it was to be untalented, people are born with a limit they cant surpass. He might never have the chance to see the peak of what a Blaster affinity could reach, but he would give it his all for his students.

So he couldnt just see the talent that was in front of him wither away!

You have the talent. The only thing you miss is the mindset.

Ever since Miku had joined his class, except for awakening her Ord, she didnt make many advancements after that. She had plentiful Ord, and talent to spare. She had things he never had.

But his words didnt seem to offer her any relief.

I read in some books that those who cant control Ord, and are mentally unstable will have their Ord sealed. Since they might create an ability that could hurt themselves or those around them. Miku started tearing up.

Mr Fort, I dont want my Ord sealed. In my village only I had the talent as an exorcist. My mother is sick, my father is dead. I only have two younger siblings. I want to earn money for them to live a good life! Mr Fort, is it too late for me to learn Ord?

Nonsense, every youngster has difficulties in the beginning. Wait a bit, and you will be my direct superior one day, Fort said with a confident smile.

In truth, by now she would have already had her Ord sealed. After all, theres only an early time frame of time where someones Ord can be safely sealed by talismans. If someone develops a Special Ability, sealing their Ord would require another Special Ability.

By every regulation, she would have had her ability sealed by now. But can I as a teacher give up on my own students?! I will not give up on them!

He remembered the gazes his teachers had sent him in his younger days. Once that of expectation, and after seeing he had low Ord, there was only disappointment in their gazes.

His students will never suffer like that!

Even if she had her Ord sealed, demons would find her more delicious than a normal human. So it increases the danger. As someone who has been an Exorcist for quite a while, Fort knew the higher-ups didnt care how those who got their Ord sealed behaved after the procedure. To them, these poor students were no longer dangerous and offered no benefits. So they were just thrown to the streets with nothing.

"Take a deep breath, and keep calm. Don't worry about what others say. You're talented and with so much Ord, your potential is endless," Forts smile widened.

If it was discovered what he was doing, there was no doubt he would face serious repercussions. But that was the least of his worries. He wasnt even thinking about that.

So she has family problems? Maybe thats whats holding her back. I should send some money to her family. A year of my wage should be enough. Better do it under an anonymous name, so she doesnt feel like she owes me anything. The poor girl already has enough on her shoulders.

As he was thinking that, Fort felt someone looking at him. He turned toward the onlooker and saw that it was the Dark Sword Clan kid.

Most exorcist clans in the world used their abilities to hunt down and kill demons. But the Dark Sword Clan was an exception, they used their special abilities to hunt down and kill humans. There were stories of them kidnapping and using their target's family and children as bait.

Despite that, Fort wasnt going to judge the kid based on his background. The kid looked around, his eyes were moving crazily, like a cornered beast.

Good, hes already on guard. I should go and notify Rana too. Then we can prepare a countermeasure.

Fort felt the ground under his feet shaking. He punched Kon away while jumping back.

{Melodic Screaming}

He shot his Special Ability at the thing that burst from the ground where he had previously stood.

The thing had a metallic dark exoskeleton and a long body that towered over a seven-story building. The creature had many legs. It was a centipede demon. The monster froze in place for a split second when it was hit by Forts ability.

A high-class demon!

Despite the danger, he was in. Fort couldnt help but glance at his students. They were all clambering about and running away as cracks started appearing on the barrier. The demons outside had started bashing against the protective array.

Damn it! This will be a group fight! I only have sixteen uses for my ability! Also, this centipede demon has a large body. I dont have anything on me that can choke something that size.

The centipede had come back to its senses while Fort had looked away and charged at him again. Fort had no choice but to take aim again.

{Melodic Screaming}

He hit the demon, this time it was only an arms length away. Since the demon was closer, Forts ability would be stronger.

But the demon charging at him didnt stop for even a split second. The next thing Fort saw was the centipede demons pincers coming for him.

There was nothing he could do, as all feeling below his midsection and arms was lost. There was only a sensation of phantom pain left.

Fort stared down at his own lower body as he fell, and time seemed to slow down as he looked at everyone's faces.

Miku, who he had been helping till now to try and fix her anxiety. She was wide-eyed while staring at him. Tears were welling in her eyes, but everything was happening so fast that even tears didn't have time to fall.

The centipede swung its body around. Shattering the barrier.

The whole camp was destroyed by the time Fort's body was about to hit the ground.

Kon caught Forts body just as it was about to hit the ground head-first. The youngster had wide eyes and was breathing heavily. It seemed like his body had moved on instinct to catch him.

Fort felt warmness seep out of whatever was left of him, and he grew cold.

The last thing Fort saw was Kon. The young man had a wince on his face. Though fear was written all over his body, unlike the other who was letting fear overwhelm them and were panicking. Despite the terror Kon must be feeling, he didnt seem surprised. The logical glint in his eyes was something Fort had never seen before.

'Save them!'

That was the last thing Fort tried to say. In the end, he could only mouth the message toward Kon, and didn't know if the kid had seen it.

Even close to death, his mind was analyzing the situation. Fort knew the weaknesses of his special ability the best. Raw power wasnt a factor in his abilitys effectiveness. {Melodic Screaming} could work on anyone. Unless the creature its used on is being remotely controlled the creature doesnt care about pain or what it is seeing. Because someone else is using it as a puppet. Probably someone close by!

He wanted to say that out loud. But he had no power to. The world around Fort grew dark, and he drew his last breath.

An image of Rana appeared as she was welcoming him with open arms. Saying something he couldnt hear. He knew it was a hallucination made by his dying mind.

I never had the chance to ask her out