Adventures Beyond The Void (Season 1)

Chapter 16: From Zeros to Heroes

(This takes place at the same time the previous chapter does. Selin will join the king and together they will go to the captains' meeting.)

3RD POV

Selin led the humans outside. The sun was already high above the city, its golden rays spilling over the rooftops and washing the streets in warm light. It felt… nice. The gentle heat on his skin eased the tightness in Nicholas’s chest, smoothing out the traces of anxiety that had been gnawing at him since morning. And God knows, he needed it. Meeting the captains and the king had drained him far more than he’d expected.

Up ahead, Nicholas spotted Kenju standing by the massive gates, casually sipping coffee from a white mug while staying tucked under the shade of the wall. Severed, however, was nowhere in sight. Selin placed two fingers in her mouth and let out a sharp whistle. Kenju jolted in surprise, the entire contents of his mug launching into the air. His expression instantly shifted into intense focus. With absurd speed, he maneuvered the cup in a series of precise movements, catching every single drop mid-fall before any could hit the ground.

Woah...

Nicholas was impressed. He wondered what type of magic Kenju used right now. The hobo-looking guy, despite his zombie-like appearance, possessed incredible speed and a lot of physical prowess. Not to mention, lightning fast reflexes. Could he be a light mage or lightning mage?

     Nicholas: - W...ow! That was super-fast! W...what kind of magic was that?

Kenju raised his head and smiled. He looked genuinely happy to receive a compliment from Nicholas. Selin huffed, a little taken aback by the sight of her squad member smiling. It was.... unusual to see Kenju genuinely smile. And somewhat unsettling.

    Selin: - Kenju doesn't have any magic. He was born without it.

This surprised the two boys. How could someone be able to move like that and not have any magic?

    Selin: - Yes, Kenju belongs to a minority of mages who are referred to as 'Manaless'.

    Nicholas: - Oh...um... I am sorry.

    Kenju: - Don't worry about it, bestie.

His free hand snaked around the shorter boy's shoulder, pulling him close.

    Kenju: - It never stopped me from passing judgement on the guilty.

He spoke with a dark expression on his face.

    Nicholas: - The...guilty?

    Kenju: - Yes, the unworthy!!

He abruptly let go and came face to face with the human.

    Kenju: - Those who do not understand the value of coffee! Those who dare spill it! They are all UNFORGIVABLE!!

    Hunter: - .....Please tell me, he doesn't mean what I think he means.

Hunter spoke dryly.

    Selin: - (sigh), he does.

    Hunter: - WHAT?! THEN WHY ISN'T HE LOCKED AWAY?!

    Selin: - All I'm gonna say, is that he knows how to hide a body well.

Hunter bristled at her words. That psychopath was beginning to creep him out even more.

    Selin: - I'm going now. And Severed, make sure they stay out of trouble.

Nicholas flinched when he felt the palm of a hand land on top of his head.