Mage Association, Capital.

A while ago…

The situation was still tensed. With the appearance of the five Old Progenitors of the Ancient Families, everyone was on their toes. There really was a chill permeating in the air making people's throat dry.

'Is this the so 4th Quarter of Ascension Realm?' Edwinson Lord looked at the five old people and there was a desire in him to reach that stage as well. Even though he had just reached the 2nd Quarter of Ascension realm, he knew he was not a match for them. A single breath from them was enough to kill them.

After one reached, Master Tier, the gap between each subsequent level increased. Fighting above one's level was really difficult and only a few extremely talented individual were capable of it.

As for the Supreme Tier, the ability to fight above was practically unheard of. After all, those capable of reaching Supreme Tier were definitely all geniuses within their generation.

And when it came to Ascension Realm, lets not talk about it. It wasn't about number, but quality. You can not beat someone higher level than you. The gap in strength between each level could be compared to the sky and earth.

"Have your seats. There is no need to be on an edge here." The Old man at Kingsman's seat spoke looking at the Lord of Noble Houses.

The people finally relaxed a bit and got back onto their seats.

"Let me make myself clear here, we are not here to suppress anyone but to establish a cooperative relationship." The old man at Zatch's seat spoke with a pleasant smile on his face.

"True, I am sure you people don't realize the true horror of this situation." The old lady at Leviathan's seat said as she rotated her gaze all around. She had included everyone except her other four peers on saying those words.

These five people had actually experienced the terror of war even if it was not through actual participation. Just like how Max had obtained the Grand Elder's memory through his life force, the people of the Ancient Family too had their means to pass down one's experiences and memories before death.

These Five Progenitors had inherited their ancestor's memories and experiences and knew what was coming forth. But since they were alive, the one next in line to them had no idea about it.

The people of the Ancient Families had been fighting the Demon's for quite a long time and it seemed that they had become to comfortable and were of the belief that they were capable of fighting them.

But could the equilibrium still be maintained with the awakening of the Heavenly Demon, Vaccaria?

No one knew...

"Remember this, the forces we are opposing are not weak at all. Instead thinking that they are stronger than us might be the right thing to do. If we don't cooperate, then there is a chance for humanity to actually perish in this war." The Old Progenitor of Von Family said with calm and serene tone.

People who were feeling that it was just a war with the Dark Society finally had their expression changed. They began to understand the gravity of the situation

"Thank you for your presence, you people may leave now.." One of Old Progenitor said to the Lords of the Noble Houses and these people finally got up and left.

When these people left, the Lord of the Ancient Families began tensed again.

"I can't believe we just took a short break from the outside world and you people became to bicker like a group of children? Do you see each other as enemies? If yes, then go out and fight until only one of you left alive!!" The Old Progenitor of the Storm Family roared in anger and the five Lord's felt a mountain like pressure crashing down on them.

The Lord of the Storm Family was the worst among them, he wasn't shown any mercy unlike others and the pressure immediately sent him down on his knees.

"Leave it be…" One of the Old man waved his hand and he finally let them go.

"I heard that you two managed to find some people who were capable of wielding the Artifact?" The Old Progenitor of Leviathan Family spoke as she looked at Zatch and then at lady behind her.

Both Kingsman's and Storm Lord's face changed. They knew about the Zatch Lord finding Max but when did this witch find someone.

The Lord of Kingsman family looked at the Zatch and Leviathan's faces and realized that Zatch already seemed to have an idea about it. In that case, didn't that mean his son, William who was very close to Stark new about it as well. Now that he thought about it, it really seemed that Max was found too easily by him.

William, you brat!!!

Now he got it, that brat knew that it was impossible to hide Max from the beginning since Max was coming to Capital and that too into the Academy, so he lowered the guard and used Max as bait to take him off from sniffing the news of this new person who had been found by Leviathan.

Rayford couldn't help but smile inwardly. He really had to discipline that brat once he returned.

"Yes, we indeed have managed to find them.." The two Lords replied simultaneously.

"How are they? If they aren't talented then I don't care even if they are capable of wielding the Artifact or not. I would rather use my resources on someone talented.." The Old lady said without batting an eye.

"Well, we have one right here to show to you.." The Zatch Lord said with a proud smile and switched on the television once again.

But the next instant, everyone's eyes constricted at the sight of Max and beast fighting head to head.

"He had barely trained for two years and this is his progress…" Zatch Lord couldn't help but further add onto it.

"Good! This is what I want!" The Old Progenitor of Zatch Family couldn't help but praise in approval. Even the other Old guys seemed to have their eyes shining in delight.

"But why have you placed him in there?" The Old Progenitor of the Von family suddenly realized the problem.

"True, you will limit the other kids from shining and realizing their full potential by competing them with him.." Even though these people were drawn to Max, they still knew that a war wasn't fought with a single person. Nurturing other capable individual was just as much as important.

After all, if one went through the history, there were many instances were people carrying the genes of their own era had managed to climb the peak and stood shoulder to shoulder with the Awakened ones.

"Pull him out, even if he is strong for his age, the beast is still a level higher for him to fight alone and there aren't many who can match his pace and support him properly.." The old lady suddenly shook her head and made the call.

The Lady of Leviathan family behind her nodded before taking out her transmitter and passing down the message.

"I think you are underestimating him…" the Old Progenitor of the Von Family suddenly said, his eyes hadn't left Max for a second.

When everyone heard him, they immediately looked towards the screen and saw Max bursting out with flame and water as the dragon and Phoenix collided with the Commanding Beast.

The scene played out right in front of their eyes and when Max stabbed the dagger into the beast's eyes and they knew they had definitely underestimated him. His grit, determination, battle sense and will power had really shocked them.

He was someone worth nurturing for this people...

And as Max was about to deal the final blow, his body suddenly disappeared after being consumed in a white light.

"You really found a monster it seems." The Old Progenitor of the Von family said looking at the Zatch Lord who was all smile.

'Well, we have to see if the monster could grow up in time or not…' Everyone had the same thought in their mind.