Alex was right, and just as predicted, his name resounded throughout the empire. From solar systems, and star fields to galaxies―his name was everywhere. This time, however, his image circulated along with the results of his awakening, making people question what kind of person Alexander Gray was and what made him different.
It's been 2000 years since the universe was plunged into chaos, and the events happening around this one boy were stirring waters that have long been still. Some people who paid attention to him were able to deduce the possibility of his feats surviving the cosmic mana wave and that whatever he experienced must have changed him.
This notion created a large pool of curious individuals who were interested in whatever happened to him, as this may lead to a whole new level of strength and power never experienced before. Others also found the news uninteresting. Going over the set limit may not necessarily mean anything. For all they knew, the test equipment may have been faulty.
However, despite all the attention and publicity, the boy in question never came forward to speak about it. News outlets could only reach out to the people who claimed to know him in order to build some kind of profile of him. Every attempt Alex's neighbours make to get close to him, he shuts down. He was someone who enjoyed his peace and quiet, and no amount of attention was going to change that.
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Mars
A region of Academic City on the central continent was the domain of the Knight family. The domain had various buildings of all sizes and designs and could be considered a small town with a land size of 5 square kilometres (1.9 square miles). Inside the main estate that stood towering above the others, Zol Knight sat in his office with a view of the entire domain.
Standing before his desk was James, Julia's butler.
"What do you think James?" Zol asked the butler when he returned with his niece. He had been watching the whole process of the children's awakening. And he was impressed by the boy's performance. Just like the kids theorized, whatever Alex experienced must have brought unknown changes to him; changes that he must actively work on to find out.
Of course, that was not to say there may not be any limitations, but his instincts were telling him it would all be good.
"Just like everyone else, I believe the reason for this may be rooted in whatever he went through during the cosmic mana wave displacement, Lord Zol." James gave his input.
[Yep. I'm only worried about one thing though.] Ross's voice resounded in his room. Focusing on his feed, he asked, "What are you worried about?" He wondered if there was something he was missing.
[Well, when we start, we might be placed in different classes.] Once Alex and Julia heard this, they realized they had completely overlooked it. But Julia quickly regained her composure and said,
[I think I can do something about that.] She smiled mysteriously.
Of course, once she said that Alex and Ross quickly got the meaning of her words. With her family's power, they could pull some strings and put them in the same class as it was but a minor issue. And since the school was basically in the domain of their family, it made it all the simpler.
'Having power sure has its benefits,' Alex silently thought, watching her feed. The idea of what she proposed made him chuckle.
"That would be great, Julia. With that, we're all set."
[Yeah. See you in months' time, Alex. You too, Julia.] Ross said, and the call ended on his end. He and Alex would both leave on the same day for Mars after all.
Leaving just Alex and Julia, she also decided to end the call here.
[See you soon, Alex. Take care.] She gave him a final smile and ended the call, leaving Alex alone in his room.
"Yeah, you too," he muttered and closed the display.
'Next stop, Hunters Academy.'