21 The Real Training Begins

[one week later]

Shen sat in the middle of his bedroom and practiced after the timer was up he checked his stats while he stretched his arms over his head.

[Energy 400/400.]

[Health 200/200.]

[iron body level 3.]

He looked at his stats and couldn't complain.

\"I wish I had more time to better prepare myself for the hunt but I'll take what I can get\" He sighed.

Shen wanted to be sure he could match the beasts that he was about to face but as fate would have it today is the day they are arriving to port, 'guess I'll have to make do with what I got'

\"Well might as well go ask the Aceton about the time of arrival we will arrive\" Shen shrugged and left the room.

*****

Aceton was in his throne room solving the kingdoms daily problems and preparing to arrive at the port, when his advisor came up to him and whispered in his ear

\"Is it true? \" Aceton raised his eyebrow

The advisor nodded

\"I see\" Aceton put his hands together with a serious expression on his face.

\"I'll tell Shen before we arrive,\" Aceton said with a grim expression.

\"I'd advise against it, your majesty. He may be a threat to our secrecy and give something away to the enemy!\"

Aceton remained silent for a moment before answering \"Very well, We will keep this from him for the time being\"

\"Very well your majesty!\" The advisor bowed and walked away

Aceton sat there silent.

The advisor smiled sinisterly after turning the corner and pulled out a crystal and spoke into it \" The fish took the bait\"

\"Good..\" A voice answered from the other side.

The advisor continued to speak \"I think we could-\"

*****

Shen was about to enter the throne room when he was bumped into by a man in a blue cloak who dropped a weird cristal when they collided

\"You idiot! Watch where you're going- \" The advisor began to scold whoever ran into him

but stopped when he noticed it was the king's guest.

\"Oh I'm sorry\" Shen said, putting a hand behind his head.

\"O-Oh it's nothing forget about it,\" the advisor said waving his hand

\"Oh it seems you dropped something let me get it for you\" Shen got down on a knee and picked up the crystal which was cracked in half \"Oh I'm sorry I didn't mean to break your crystal thing.\" Shen bowed while apologizing.

The advisor's face went pale from the sight and felt a sharp pain in his chest

' that crystal is worth more than my house!!' The advisor swallowed his sorrow and bit his lip

\"It's fine master Shen\" The advisor quickly picked up the pieces and left.

\"Weird\" Shen said as he enters the throne room

The king looks at him and remains silent

\"Hello, your majesty may I ask a question of you?\" Shen asked courteously

\"Proceed\" Aceton said

\"Are we near the port?\" Shen asked

\" yes\" Aceton answered sharply

\"Thank you \" Shen responded he began to walk out of the throne room

\"Shen stop\" Aceton spoke suddenly

Shen turned around and asked \"yes Aceton?

\"Shen I've been meaning to ask you something,\" He said

\"About what?\" Shen responded curiously

\"How do you feel about what happened to your master?\" Aceton responded

The room became a shroud of silence.

Shen gritted his teeth \"do you want to know?\"

\"Yes\" Aceton felt the temperature in the room rise by a few degrees.

\"Fine then I'll tell you\" Shen took a deep breath in

\"At first I felt the world crash around me. I felt alone and afraid. I felt like it would have been better off dying instead but now\" Shen gripped his hands tight enough to make his hands bleed and he could feel his blood boil like water on a stove

Aceton could feel the energy coming off him and it felt like a sea of emotion was being held back by this boy 'interesting' Aceton though

\"I feel like getting revenge. And I'll do anything for it.\" Shen said that and it looked like he was about to kill someone with his eyes

\"I see\" Aceton replied coldly, \"And what makes you so sure you will get it?\"

\"Because I know I will,\" shen said plainly but the answer seems to have been the roar of a lion.

Silence once again took the room which was followed by laughing by Aceton.

\"What's so funny?\" Shen asked his face changing from one anger to that of confusion.

\"That Shu somehow found his clone and made him his student!\" Aceton howled \"Shen I give you my blessing to use the resources of the kingdom to get stronger. you need only ask!\"

Shen's anger faded and was replaced with gratitude and a tear found its way down his cheek he bowed to hide the tears. \"Thank you. Your majesty. Thank you\"

\"Go Shen go and have your hunt but understand the real training begins when you return!\"

\"Thank you my king\" Shen wiped his tears and left the hall in high spirits and ready to face the obstacles ahead!