Chapter 59 - Chapter 61 (1/2)

Gildarts was standing on the edge of the mountain where Dragon usually stood. From this position, he could see both sides of the island. The safe side that he arrived at. And the dangerous side where the overlords lived and other powerful creatures.

The mountain chain that split the island into these two parts was stretching through the island horizontally. On the dangerous side of the island, 5 massive vertical walls stretch and divided that part into 5 different zones.

The zones that these walls created were all ranked from weakest to strongest. And each zone was filled with creatures that existed there to train people. This was the training grounds that Dragon spoke of creating.

”Isn't it beautiful?” Dragon appeared behind his son. Gildarts who was lost in his own thoughts kept staring out on the island. He didn't hear what Dragon said. He was too occupied with his thoughts.

”Gildarts? The universe to Gildarts?” Dragon waved his hand in front of his son's face and finally got his attention.

”Dad? Are we leaving now?” Gildarts neither smiled nor frowned. His expression was a neutral one.

”What were you thinking about? you seemed lost there for real.” Dragon smiled.

”Stop redirecting. Are we leaving?” Gildarts glared at his father. He had learned how much Dragon loved doing that. Answering one question with another question.

”Yes. We are leaving to get your mom and then we're travelling back to the elemental nations. Are you ready for that?” He looked at Gildarts with a serious look.

”Yes! Even if i am nervous. That won't get me anywhere. I wanna get to know you better. And if this is the best way of finding out more about who you are. Then this is what I'll do.” Gildarts said and shot that serious look right back at Dragon.

”What happened to the crying and helpless child that came to me yesterday? How are you already such an adult?” Dragon said and bowed down to hug his child closely.

”I was always like this, dad. I had a short child period and that one, you missed.” Gildarts said with a teasing tone. But a hint of sadness that Gildarts couldn't hold down showed itself.

”Then go back to that! I don't want an adult Gildarts. I want my child Gildarts back.” Dragon let go off Gildarts and stroked his chin carefully.

”Did you pack for the journey?” Dragon dropped his arm while asking his son.

”Yes! Everything I need is here.” Gildarts glanced at the bag beside him.

”Good. Now, how about him?” Dragon pointed to the sleeping tiger that was off to the side.

”Atlas goes where I go. He is my friend.” Gildarts said in a sort of childish stubbornness.

”Alright. Ey, wake up!” Dragon said and sent a little wind pressure that pushed the sleeping tiger on his back. Atlas woke up thinking he was attacked and readied his claws.

”Who is it?” He looked around and saw Dragon waving at him.

”Good morning. Why are you sleeping when you are supposed to protect my son?” Dragon was giving Atlas a hard time on purpose. For someone that was brave enough to attack his son, Atlas should count himself lucky that Dragon didn't kill him.

”ah. I'm sorry, Lord Dragon. Gildarts gave me permission to.” Atlas said and looked at Gildarts with a pleading look for help.

”Hey, I never said anything like that.” Gildarts held up his hands in defence.

”Are you using my son as a scapegoat?? What foolish bravery.” A strong wind came from nowhere and surrounded Atlas. It became like a controlled hurricane, but it affected nothing but the inside of it where Atlas was.