"Hahahahahahaha….so he really did all that? This is so interesting" King Alex laughed heartily as the news came to him.
Presently sitting in his office, his wooden table was filled with loads of reports, documents, and many more.
His legs crossed, his eyes gleamed as he read the latest report, and his smile broadened even more.
Ever since Caden displayed such profound feats, his reputation has soared through the Purple Continent.
King Alex has always been filled with joy. Not only is his Morningstar Kingdom getting recognized.
But his fifth son, who was considered his disgrace, became the hottest topic. Even demolishing his senior brother.
Caden's mastery of two House Ryder's style techniques made him renowned even amongst the branch families of House Ryder.
He was satisfied with the former results but even the latter reports brought him more joy.
King Alex had already summoned Captain Gareth beforehand and asked him to report nothing but the truth.
The fact that this report came from Captain Gareth. It means it's the simple truth of the matter.
In this report; Captain Gareth revealed the meticulous strategies and military schemes of young master Caden.
Even praising it, even just the confirmed suspicions of Caden is a whole feat on its own.
There really was a beast tide. But that was just the tip of the iceberg, the report detailed how Caden had encircled the icy plains.
And set an explosive trap under the soil, which was an astonishing report, but King Alex was shocked by the last report.
His son, Caden fought the beast tide and singlehandedly eradicated hundreds of Snow Goblins.
This report shook everyone's hearts in the Morningstar Kingdom. Such news could not be hidden from the rest of the supreme kingdoms.
They all had their spies implanted in every supreme kingdom, super kingdom, and even large-sized Kingdoms.
The news was bound to spread eventually.
Caden's reputation soared even higher. King Alex nodded, "Good, good….Hehehehe, now I can brag to my colleagues," His white teeth were on full display.
Chief Advisor Benjamin Ortega softly exhaled. Dressed in his uniformed black butler's suit.
He was the one who brought these reports to King Alex and is currently standing before the King.
King Alex's eyes gleamed as he stared at his butler "Hehehehe, what do you have to say about this? Chief advisor" King Alex asked.
Chief Advisor Benjamin Ortega softly cleared his throat. He recalled the moment he locked eyes with Caden.
The animosity displayed from Caden's glare was still vivid in his mind, but he waved those thoughts aside as he answered, "Young Master Caden is truly talented…"
King Alex nodded, "Yeah, I know that, that's my son after all…." King Alex chuckled "Other supreme kingdoms are paying close attention to him now"
"I bet you they're waiting for him to enter the Red Crescent Kingdom, they want to see this Caden Ryder that's trending" King Alex felt even more pride.
This was a period of joy for him. The fact that there's such talent in his kingdom, not in his house.
The fact that Caden is his own blood son. He was overjoyed but had to restrict his emotions. He cleared his throat, "What about the other princes?" King Alex asked.
"Just like young master Caden. The other princes have completed their own missions and they're returning back to the capital"
"They'll be preparing to depart Morningstar by sunrise" Chief Advisor Benjamin Ortega answered.
King Alex nodded with his arms folded "That's good, I'm happy to see how bright the future of Morningstar will be"
"My sons will not let House Ryder down" He stated. Suddenly, he rubbed his nose as he recalled something. "And by the way, what about the corpses of the Snow Goblins? They're important medicinal and magic materials after all" King Alex asked.
Chief Advisor Benjamin Ortega brought out another piece of paper. He gave the paper to King Alex, who received it.
King Alex's eyes narrowed as he went through the information written on the white paper. "The materials are intact, only the Mana Cores are missing?" King Alex's eyebrows curled up.
He raised his head, glancing at Chief Advisor Benjamin who nodded "That's correct my Lord"
"Huh? But why?" King Alex asked, Chief Advisor Benjamin softly sighed "Well young master Caden chose to extract the Mana Cores of the Snow Goblins"
"Not even Captain Gareth could refute him, after all….he was the one who slaughtered the beast tide" Chief Advisor Benjamin explained.
King Alex's eyes shone with brilliant light. "Oh? Is that it?" He giggled, "Now I understand, but to think Caden understands the true use of their Mana Cores." He smiled.
Chief advisor Benjamin's expression was indifferent the entire time as he spoke "Just as he mastered those two House Ryder's style techniques, he must have learnt about it as well"
"Mana Cores of variant humans can be extracted and absorbed by humans of color, with a technique….it upgrades the Mana Core of that individual"
King Alex nodded, every word spoken by Chief Advisor Benjamin Ortega was true, he couldn't help but sigh "Well there's nothing I can do about it"
"Since he is the one who singlehandedly eradicated the beast tide of Snow Goblins, I can't command him to release the Mana Cores." King Alex stood up from his seat; he could be seen facing the window, his hands behind his back.
"Let him upgrade his Mana Core, I'm curious to see what the future has for him He-he-he-he-he"
****
[Your Mana stats have increased by 80]
"Hehehehe, I've finally upgraded my Mana Core." Caden had locked himself in a room for more than ten hours.
Since he knows the technique used in devouring Mana Cores of variant humans and upgrading one's own Mana Core.
He chose to stay back in the Eastern Sea Village to digest his gains.
He had taken all the Mana Cores of the Snow Goblins he had slaughtered. More than three hundred Mana Cores.
It took him ten hours to devour all three hundred plus Mana Cores and upgrade his Mana Core.
Now, with his white Mana Core revealed. It exposed his brimming Mana Aptitude of 10%!
Caden's lips curled into a faint smile, and he heaved a sigh of relief as his back fell on the soft bed. "By now, the news should have reached the ears of my father" He muttered.
Every move he makes increases his reputation and cements his status in the supreme Kingdom of Morningstar.
He softly exhaled, "I've finally obtained a Mana Aptitude of 10%, I should be able to activate one of my SSS-Ranked Skills, right?" He pondered.
His eyebrows furrowed. "For now, I should first see what reward this task gave him," He concluded.
"Status" Caden muttered.
The transparent cyan panel appeared before his eyes; he was not flustered. This was already common to him.
A message popped up on the screen.
[Would you like to access your reward?]
[Yes] [No]
Caden stretched forth his hand as he clicked the Yes icon.
[Authorization Confirmed]
[Congratulations! You've received a Three-time consumable Skill]
[S-Ranked Skill: Copy]
Caden's eyes shone with brilliant light "Copy Skill? And it's only S-ranked, would I be able to copy the skills of anyone?" Caden asked.
[Yes. Once S-Ranked Skill: Copy is used, any skill targeted by you will be permanently recorded and available to use]
Caden's heart was filled with joy, "This is a good skill, this is really a good skill, but it's quite sad that it's a three-time consumable skill." He sighed.
"Would it disappear after It's used for the third time?" Caden curiously asked.
[That is correct. It is a three-time consumable skill, once its used three times....It will be erased.]
Kyle nodded, "I guess I have to be careful when I copy a skill, I'll reserve it for some super interesting skills"
"Since I've upgraded my Mana Core and it has a Mana Aptitude of 10%" He sat upright on the bed "I should check out one of my SSS-Ranked Skills"