"Young master,young master" Conrad heard a delicate voice calling him from 5 foot below where there was a oriel window , a delicate young face was visible through the window.
It was Gina his watcher more like a babysitter ,she's been with him since he was born into this world ,she was a young woman in her mid twenties with a petite figure and cute big eyes also with a blonde hair she tied up into a bun. Of course not like Conrad cared about appearances but to him Gina was more of an annoyance for she followed him around like a magnet though he knew it was her job assigned by his fleshly mother to take care of him since his mother was in charge of the Olsen family's sales business she rarely had time .
The Olsen family wasn't going to cut her some slack even though she was the daughter in law of the family's patriarch , the Olsen family priorities strength and productiveness the most.
"Young master Conrad please come down from up there the ceremony is about to begin and your father has asked for you" Gina couldn't help but feel worried for her young master for he was fond of climbing onto roofs of high buildings gazing into the distant sunrise or sunset ever since he turned 9 years old ,with the head castle being his favorite this was a feat that no one his age would dare ,this was a nine story tall castle .
She didn't even dare to think how mad his parents would be at him and as for her she'll face a very harsh punishment although the Olsen family wasn't known for cruelty still ,there were rumors of members who went out of line .
Conrad gazed at the sun once more now high in the sky brightening this new day ,this was the day that he'll begin an arduous journey . he started climbing down using little core holes as foot holes until he finally got through the window into a long corridor with a long red carpet and paintings on both sides of the walls where Gina stood sighing in relief .
"Young master please refrain from climbing such high structures it's too risky what if you fell" Gina said this in a pleading tone as she moved her hands around Conrad checking if he was hurt and dusting off dirt that had cling onto his robes while he was climbing the roof eliciting a frown on Conrad's face .he didn't like all this care and attention although he knew it was unavoidable for children to be cared for in a noble household he still felt odd about it "OK that's enough Gina"
Gina froze because this was the first time she heard him say such a long sentence he usually only spoke short words ever since he started speaking a year ago ,noticing his increasing frown and stare that she still found not fitting of a child's. she suddenly realized that she hadn't moved and quickly step aside "sorry young master" she quickly said after stepping aside
"It's fine you're just doing your annoying job " Conrad said as he started walking down the corridor
'He really is speaking more' surprised, Gina couldn't help but think as she followed her young master as they both walk down the long corridor.
Conrad could not help but look at the paintings at his sides ,this paintings belong to each significant figure of the Olsen family who once led to the family's rise but one thing in all the paintings was prominent each character were either holding a hammer or standing beside a blazing furnace . This was to show the passed legacy ,a certain art of creation ,a art of steel and flames Blacksmithing .
And through out the seven century old family existence they have birth several prominent blacksmith but the most well known was Brandon Olsen he was the 3rd patriarch of the family he was known for bringing the Olsen family to the status of a early 1 star back then for he not only was a top tier blacksmith but also a mid stage supreme realm expert ,but sadly that was his limit for he died of old age and there was never any supreme realm expert in the family causing it to dropped in status to a half star family .
Conrad knew the reason for this it wasn't because Brandon Olsen was special ,he simply had a karmic blessing
Karmic blessing that generates from karma a very elusive element considering it a element wasn't even right for it was the fundamental laws of the cosmos , a very special weapon of his ,once .
Conrad pulled his mind of such things and started descending the stairs at the end of the corridor passing through several floors until both he and Gina reached the fifth floor which was more like a huge hall filled with several large book selfs to the sides and a huge chandelier hanging from the ceiling which depicted the Aurelius orbit and at the center stood 3 figures
That of a man who appeared to be in his mid fifties to sixties with a muscular build ,tanned skin standing at six feet tall with long gray hair cascading down his shoulders fitting well with his grey beard and moustache it was obvious to see that this man was charming in his childhood he was suited in a white robe that exposes his left bulging chest and scared arm ,a sign of a blacksmith, This was Gabriel Olsen ,Conrad's fleshly grandfather ,the 6th and current patriarch of the Olsen family.
Standing beside him was Howard Olsen his son also the father of Conrad ,he was suited in a more luxurious blue robe that clearly fitted his muscular build , only exposing his forearm with glowing blue bracelets ,also with cascading black hair reaching his neckline . All creating a smart apperance
And next to him was his wife also mother of Conrad ,Margaret vistar she has a black shiny hair she tied as a bun held up with a delicate hairpin,a gift from her husband ,she looked more of a pretty woman in her early thirties looking more appealing in the white luxury gown and black stone necklace and bracelets
"Conrad you boy where did you run of to ,today is a special day in our family's tradition not like any other family activities you can avoid " Howard said in a gentle manner
"Ooh don't pressure my boy he might be nervous don't forget this will be he's first family gathering " Margaret hushed her husband while half kneeling in front of Conrad
Hearing the word nervous Conrad mouth twitch a few times but he said nothing as he was getting used to his mother after all to fully incorporate human nature he had to start with the first bond , that of a mother to her child .
"Are you ready for today my love ,no matter what the result of awakening you're still my son and mommy loves you ok " Margaret felt her son was nervous of this day for he might have heard that there was a 35 to 40 percent chance of Olsen family bloodline awakening one's immaterial palace a core factor in the astral stairway
Although she knew Conrad had no friend's and hardly spoke if not at all she didn't see her son as weird but simply socially dull which was something she believed could be fixed with time
"Mom and Dad will still love you OK not just mom "Howard said which a chuckle knowing what Margaret implied . It was normal for children of noble household who couldn't awaken to be push aside or even condemned but luckly the Olsen family wasn't like that for aside from battle their sole craft was Blacksmithing so children who couldn't awaken would simply just become family blacksmiths .
"Alright it's almost time you all should head to the ancestral halls, it'll be disrespectful to the tradition if you all entered the ancestral halls after the bells have rang I'm the patriarch I always come in last so go ahead" Gabriel Olsen said
"Alright lets go now Conrad" Margaret said while grabbing Conrad's little hand heading towards the last floor of the castle with Howard by her side and Gina followed behind
As the four were heading towards the stairway Gabriel Olsen couldn't help but gaze at the back of Conrad
'That child always gives me a vague feeling and that eyes of his ,those golden eyes of his ' he couldn't stop his thoughts from wandering back to when Conrad was first born when he held him in his arms expecting to see a sleeping baby but instead he found a baby glaring at him with a condescending gaze that gave him a feeling of mediocrity and a hint of fear.
He had felt like he was probably wrong then but has he watch Conrad grow he started to suspect this child wasn't normal mostly the way he carried himself it screamed superiority he had discussed this to his brother but only got laugh at for being old . 'Well all that would be revealed this day ,I just hope it's what I'm thinking for if it is I don't care how much sacrifices I'll make to make this child rise ' he thought with a smirk forming on his face as he kept on gazing at the far off back of Conrad until that back stopped moving and glanced back locking eyes with his own giving him a jolt
"Those golden eyes" Gabriel whispered to himself he felt like the child had been hearing his thoughts or something
"Hmm it seems brother was right I am old"Gabriel laughed he'll rather believe he was not aging well than a 10 old boy listening to the thoughts of a astral core realm expert