Chapter 409: A Little Boy’s Dream

Chapter 409: A Little Boy’s Dream

Grandpa, Grandpa! The four years old boy with sky-blue eyes jumped on the one-armed man. The man had a military uniform with many insignia on his shoulders. He was one of the three generals of the army, Mercer Cross, also known as, Cruel Heart. His usually stoic face was now painted with a wide smile, at seeing his smallest grandson. From his birth to his growth, he always felt that this grandson was special. There was something different about him.

Sometimes he would wonder if it was anything to do with Evelyn and Malcolms changes. After all, Merlin conceived when the duo started their hunting careers, and both were still at Grace-Rank, newly awakened with their superpowers. Marcela came a year and a half later. Malcolm was already at Form-Rank and created his ultimate and even used a couple of serums, but due to midway pregnancy, Evelyn was a tad weaker, and havent used a serum yet, but even then, Marcelas power could be considered above Merlins.

But Miles, when he was made, both parents were already strong in their rights. Evelyn too created her ultimate, and used serums, thus strengthening her whole being. That made Mercer wonder, would the kid be stronger due to that?

My pride, Miles! Mercer said lovingly as he held the boy in his arm. Come and let grandpa see you.

I missed you, grandpa, Miles said as he hugged the one-armed man. You said you would be back in a week, but it has been a month. The toddler pouted cutely. The gaze of the old man was soft as he looked at the pouting child.

Sorry, sorry. You know your grandpa is the strongest person in all Unity. I had to deal with the threats. Mercer said lovingly.

Woah! Grandpa, what did you kill this time? Miles looked at the old general with stars in his eyes.

Some walking dead, some mutated animals. Nothing worth mentioning. Mercer started, but soon a beautiful woman entered and took the Miles from Mercer.Thê source of this content n/o/v/(el)bi((n))

Mil, leave your grandpa alone. He just arrived. Let him change at least. Evelyn berated softly.

It is fine. It is fine. I wanted to catch up with my pride anyway. Mercer laughed and held Miles's hand. Lets go to study.

Mercers study room was the biggest in the Mansion. The walls were covered with bookshelves and rewards and medals he earned throughout his life. At the desk was a woman smiling amiably. She was Miless grandmother he had never met. She died after monsters invaded the Earth. As a doctor on the front lines, she sacrificed her life to save a soldier.

Mercer sat on the desk and Miles sat across from him. Not another lecture, please. Please grandpa, tell me the monsters you fought. Miles begged.

Miles, you have to learn the way of Cross, Mercer said with a stern face but a soft voice. We Cross are the savior of Earth. We are heroes of the innocent.

Do you remember our history?

Yes, Miles nodded with pride, as he recounted. When the traitor Cross Empire wanted to destroy Earth, mother figured out their ploys thanks to her superpower and told father and grandpa. You had two choices. Either succumb to their ways or sell them out in exchange for billions of lives. You, father, mother, and Uncle Adam collaborated with the other two powers to save the world.

Yes! Mercer said with a smile. We Cross are heroes of the world. Dont forget that Miles.

Remember son, our character is our strength. You have to be courageous, witty, and headstrong. Mercer urged. We, Cross, are the strongest bloodline on this planet. Strength begets jealousy. When you enter Portal World, many people will try to kill you. At those times, remember the education you had been through. It is us, never them. Kill without hesitation!

I am not that weak-willed, Grandpa. Anyone who crosses a Cross can only die. Miles pouted.

How come our character can define our powers, Grandpa?

When you grow up you will realize the world is much broader than you've ever seen. Superpower awakening is just the beginning. When we grow stronger, then we really awaken our ultimate forms.

A month later,

I am bored, this cartoon is boring. Such a pitiful dog. Porseila pouted.

Fine, lets thrash them a bit. Miles accepted as he got on his feet. Tian Ling and others made a way for him and his princess to walk. Miles arrived at the two, who were looking at him in fear. Mae was the more courageous one as she yelled; Who do you think you are? Do you own the school or Unity? Who are you to decide where we can walk or not?

Hehe. Miles wasnt angry, instead, he was amused. Of course, I can.

If you know what is better for you, apologize and promise you will be respectful from now on, or I dont mind stealing your power from you.

You cant! Carl shouted, Our families wouldnt let you go.

Would they cross a Cross? Miles asked with a smirk, I doubt so. Even if they do, I will just steal their powers too.

As he said so, Miles raised his two hands. On the right-hand lightning mixed with wind crackled and on his left-hand fire with darkness fluttered. These are the powers of the heads of two big families. I stole them when my grandfather gifted those heads to me. So tell me, are your families as strong as those two families? Are your families sin-free for my family to unearth?

If not, know your worth, maggots. Kneel, apologize and promise that you will obey me! Miles looked at the duo from above with his dark blue eyes shining.

The rest was as usual. He threatened most of the children in the school. He knew how their small minds worked. They cried in panic and fear while obeying his unwavering authority. Never to step into his special place on the school grounds.

Boring. He thought in his mind.

After he arrived home, he decided to walk to the basement where her mother would usually work at this hour. Merlin and Marcela were at the school at this time, and his father and grandfather were probably saving the normal people. Ungrateful maggots. Worthless garbage who couldnt even awaken powers or fail to awaken anything worthy.

Filthy people who diluted the gene pool with their worthless genes. If Miles could, he would kill them all to do Earth a favor, but Mercer said Unity needed normal people as well. Oh well, they werent his problem yet.

Welcome, Lil Lord. Kenway greeted as he always did.

I am not Lil, nor little. I am your Lord. Miles scoffed. His father had a soft spot for this man, so he couldnt fire him, but this worthless guard was bothering him a lot.

As you say, my lord. Kenway politely replied. Huffing angrily, Miles walked to the basement and saw his mother playing with a wristwatch. It was golden in color and looked like a big, shiny coin.

What is that, mother? Miles asked as he approached.

A faulty wristwatch, Evelyn said without taking her eyes from the screen. Your uncle, Adam, gave it to me to find a way to crack the strange language on it, but I cant find a solution no matter what. I think I will destroy it.

ARGGH! Miles fell to the ground as he held his head. His head was throbbing as if thousands of snakes were slithering in his mind. He held his head in pain, as he grunted. Evelyn dashed to his side, as she checked on him in worry.

What happened? She asked.

I dont know. Miles barely said. He was gritting his teeth in pain. In a rush, Evelyn ran to her side with the wristwatch in her hands. Miles looked at his reflection from the gold surface. His pain multiplied. He didnt know what was happening, but in a fit of anger, he grabbed the metal device and threw it at the wall. The watch was resilient as it was created to assist hunters in their endeavors in Portal World, so despite the full power throw, it was still one piece without a scratch on it.

Stupid thing. Miles cursed as he got up, I am better already, mother. I guess I am sleepless lately.

Go and let Gordon check on you. Evelyn insisted. With no other choice, Miles nodded as he left the basement. The AI in the wristwatch on the ground watched everything that happened, then removed its existence from the watch. When all was completed, the light on the screen dulled for the last time as Miles and Evelyn walked out.