Asher turned to Lyra and nodded. Receiving the command, Lyra opened the door.
"Good morning, Mr. Zarek," Lyra greeted with an expressionless face.
"Morning, Lyra," Zarek replied, his gaze turning to Asher, who was wiping his mouth with a napkin.
As his gaze landed on Asher, a soft smile appeared on his lips. Then he spoke, "Are you ready, Tenth Sun?"
"I am, Zarek," Asher replied calmly as he rose from his seat.
’I never thought I would be meeting him this early,’ Asher thought as he stepped out of his room, following closely behind Zarek with Lyra following behind him.
They met no maids on the way as they made their way through some hallways.
Asher’s thoughts spiraled as he walked gently, but his steps remained steady and composed. Asher noticed, as he walked, his feet no longer made any sound as they met the floor beneath him. But he wasn’t the only one who had noticed this, Zarek and Lyra noticed, but none said anything.
’Damn. This Absolute Physique is insane. Perfect muscle memory and optimal movement efficiency have simply accomplished such a feat just by walking. Even if I become nervous when meeting the Primarch, my body might not react externally. This could give me the best poker face in existence. Combined with my Mind Shield ability from the system, can anyone even know or guess what I am thinking at any time?’ Asher thought.
As Asher was lost in thought, they arrived before a huge black door with just a few designs in black on the door. There were no guards, besides, who could possibly guard the Primarch?
"Tenth Sun, the Primarch is within. You can go in," Zarek spoke with a gentle bow. He and Lyra wouldn’t be accompanying him inside.
Asher nodded, then took a step past Zarek. The huge black door instantly opened to his presence. Asher’s eyes darted across the room; shelves stood against the wall as books fitted into each of them. Two couches could be seen at the sides, then at the front, a table with various documents on it.
A man stood with a book in his hands, his hair golden, matching the color of his eyes, his shoulders broad, standing at a staggering 8’2" in height. His presence was serene and calm. If Asher’s eyes weren’t on the man before him, he wouldn’t notice him, as the man seemed one with his surroundings.
Without waiting a single second, Asher bowed slightly, his hand rising and resting on the left side of his chest as he greeted, "I greet the Primarch." His voice was calm, just loud enough to reach the man before him.
"Congratulations on your awakening," the man finally spoke, his gaze never leaving the book in his hand.
"Thank you, Primarch," Asher replied as he lifted himself from his bowing position.
"And congratulations on your consecutive breakthroughs. It seems the history of those awakening on the third try becoming mediocre doesn’t affect the Wargrave Bloodline," the Primarch spoke, the book in his hand closing with a soft thud, his golden colored eyes turning to Asher.
Asher’s heartbeat quickened as the Primarch congratulated him on his breakthrough.
"It is what is expected of me, Primarch," Asher replied, his hands clasped behind his back as he stood straight.
’So that’s why Lyra and Zarek were smiling, they had noticed. Would have been weird if the Primarch hadn’t noticed,’ Asher thought.
"Do you know why you are here?" the Primarch continued.
"I’m guessing it’s for my training," Asher replied calmly.
"Indeed it is. As a Wargrave, we don’t waste time on anything. Your training will be starting today. As you had failed your awakening consecutively, you shouldn’t be qualified to train with the Firsts, but I will reinstate this as a gift for your breakthrough," the Primarch spoke, his eyes on Asher as if reading him like the book he held before.
"Thank you, Primarch," Asher replied.
"Let me see your weapon and element," the Primarch ordered.
Asher instantly raised his hand, and lightning coursed through it. At his side, Virelass appeared, floating gently beside him.
"Hmmmm. Lightning and a rapier. A unique kind of rapier also," the Primarch spoke as he gazed at Virelass.
"To think you’ve achieved this level of connection with your weapon in just a day," the Primarch continued.
Asher didn’t reply; he simply stood there without a word.
"You have thirty minutes to prepare. Zarek will be taking you to the training ground. I hope you perform well during the true awakening. You may leave now," the Primarch spoke in finality.
Asher bowed once more, then turned on his heels and stepped out of the room, the huge black door closing behind him. He saw Lyra waiting for him; Zarek was already gone.
"How was the meeting, Young Master?" Lyra asked as she followed behind Asher.
"Good. I will be heading to the First training ground. The Primarch has reinstated me," Asher replied as he walked towards his room.
"Congratulations, Young Master," Lyra replied.
Asher didn’t reply; he simply kept walking. He hadn’t expected the Primarch to call him just to talk about his training. But at least he was rewarded with a better training ground for his breakthrough.
’He didn’t ask about Virelass’s ability,’ Asher thought.
’Sighs. I said "Thank you" more times than I can count,’ Asher thought, as most of his replies to the Primarch were just "Thank you, Primarch."
’The First training ground, huh?’ Asher thought.
As a Ducal noble family, the Wargrave recruited children to train before and after their awakening. Those who awaken on their first try are sent to the First training ground; those who awaken on their second try are sent to the Second training ground; and those who awaken on their third try are sent to the Third awakening ground. As for those who fail to awaken, they would simply be asked to leave the Wargrave estate.
Per the rules, Asher was meant to be sent to the Third training ground, but the Primarch has sent him to the First.
History has shown that those who awaken on their first try always tend to be better than those who awaken on their second try, hence the Wargrave division of training grounds.
In the case of someone who awakened on their second try being able to match people who
awakened on their first, they would be transferred to the First training ground.