Chapter 258 - The Ark Of Bryan And Yan

"'Poison Man' is Gab and Yan was 'Bombman'," mumbled Mavislin, hugging onto Bryan's veiny arm.

Bryan gave a small smirk to Ysabeau. He claimed victory in his head as Ysabeau turned to Gab. He then focused his attention on the little Valkyrie as he gently patted her to sleep.

"Wait, what do you mean 'was'?" asked Bryan, at Mavislin.

"The news didn't reach you?" asked Gab, with a hint of sadness in his voice.

Bryan blinked before realizing what Gab had meant. His eyes were then downcast, slowly moving his drink from side to side.

"Did he make a blast before he went?" asked Bryan, still looking down.

"Yea, he did. In his own way. His death wasn't in vain," replied Gab.

"Yan gave everything. He was instrumental in the last fight..." replied Mavislin, drunkenly in her half-asleep mode.

"He was a good boy..." murmured Mavislin once more.

"Does he earn a head pat?" asked Ysabeau, smoothing out the girl's hair.

"Lots and lots... If I meet him again, I'll give him a week's worth of head pats. All for him..."

Bryan's mouth curved back into a smile as he heard those words. Minwoo may be the one who accepted and commanded Bryan but Yan was the one who taught him how to fight. More specifically, Yan trained him to hone his skills in explosives.

Presuming that the Five Kings will never accept any Mages in their wings, Bryan never revealed his actual powers to anyone. It was only when Yan came across Bryan using his powers by accident, to save a young child from harm.

"You risked your status as a normal human to save that boy's life... You've won my tutorship from that. Enlighten me, why did you hide such as useful gift?" asked Yan, when he was questioning Bryan about that incident.

"My powers aren't strong enough. First, I have no idea what power it is. It's not a straight answer, like ice or fire. I caused the ball to explode and the shockwave managed to blast the kid out of harm's way. In the end, he still got scratched by the fallen roof. If it was bigger then..."

"Then the kid would've died from the explosion instead of the roof. Listen, those who find raw power without knowing what their power truly is will find ruins and death lying in their wake. Don't raw power is the answer to everything, don't ponder on what you could have done."

He then stood up and gently placed his hand on Bryan's shoulder.

"Hold your head high. You saved a boy. Be proud of that. Once in a while, stop blaming yourself for something you couldn't control. Once you understand that, your focus and mind would be clear. Your understanding of your power will come as well."

Bryan's eyes began to water as he heard Yan say those words. It was the first time someone had praised him for having powers. He used to wear thick gloves and was instructed by his mother for fear that the townsfolk would burn him on the stake for witchcraft.

But the moment Yan said those praises, Bryan's heart opened up. His whole mind and heart were cloudy, to the point of being pitch black. He wanted to shut himself out but Yan gave him a chance to punch his way out. To clear his heart and mind from the clouds of doubt.

And he cried wholeheartedly. Yan panicked slightly, wondering if he had said the wrong words but chuckled later on. He then comforted the young man. When one has pushed their pain away for too long, they would lose their feeling of having emotions.

The former King then assured that it was alright for him to have powers. And to cry. From then on, Yan personally tutored him to place Bryan's power to good use. During that time, his power was all over the place. He didn't know how to control it or determine what element it was.

But because he did not know what power he had, Bryan pleaded with Yan not to let the Arks know about him. Young Bryan was afraid that the Arks would take him out of the Five Kings and into the Arks. He was worried that he wouldn't fit in as a half-mage.

His power didn't seem like the ones that Yan had come across. Nevertheless, Yan taught him to pour small amounts of his power into a physical object. When Bryan questions the act, Yan reveals it to be by Z, who had problems controlling his Elemental Energy as a young Mage.

"Focus. Pour all your power into the glass balls that you've got in your hands," instructed Yan.

"I'm worried that they would explode," said Bryan, visibly afraid to do as he was told.