My Own Path: The Red Phoenix

Ch 12 – Tanhill Decree

“It has not been 5 years since the boy came with me, but the true empire – completely covered all the events of the day, that day, even the death of one of their strongest Mages and the disappearance of the prince was considered a breeze then by the empire” Tanhill shook his head while looking at Claude's departure.

Although Tanhill was in a small town that was far from the empire, Tanhill remained privy to every detail of the news that was happening in the empire.

Just like him there was someone who served as an eye to watch over every event in the empire.

Through the man Tanhill always exchanged information, such as Anna's identity, Carl's and Ayala's identity, as well as news about the disappearance of the prince, although all the news was not exposed to the public, he said, but the man still gets the news.

Similarly to Tanhill, he provides information about events that occurred that night, matching him with informants in the empire, but one thing Tanhill hides is Claude's whereabouts.

Tanhill reported that he had not seen a baby boy, who was likely dead or had already taken him, with Tanhill's statement the informant believed – believed it.

At the time Tanhill first met Claude Tanhill suspecting that Claude was not just any child, plus when Tanhill examined Claude's Martial Spirit, it was not the case, Tanhill discovered that Claude had dual Martial Spirits namely Flame Spirit and Shadow Spirit. Tanhill realized that this child was the Crown Prince of the Red Phoenix Empire.

According to basic knowledge, everyone only had one Martial Spirit never found someone with dual Martial Spirit.

But there was one exception: one descendant of the four Emperors in Grand Middle Earth would have Dual Martial Spirit, that is, one descendant of the four Emperors in Grand Middle Earth would have Dual Martial Spirit, one Innate Martial Spirit and another typical Martial Spirit that Sacred Beasts had passed down at that time.

With this privilege, making the child automatically become the crown prince and it is also certain that the child will become the future emperor.

But the existence of Dual Martial Spirit to this day is still hidden, the previous emperors agreed not to publicize it, even so with the crown princes, they are required to keep their abilities a secret.

So why did Tanhill know that information?

Tanhill knew it because he had read an old account of the wars of mankind, there it was told that each emperor had 2 different powers.

As for why Tanhill kept Claude's existence a mere – eyes of his own will.

Tanhill reported to his superiors that he was babysitting a street child that he found, just – points to strengthen his good attitude in the eyes of the surrounding community, and his superiors did not bother about it.

5 Years is neither a long time nor a short time.

During Tanhill's 5 years with Claude, Tanhill had always tried to cover the Flame Spirit in Claude's body to avoid being noticed by others, because Tanhill knew that the imperial party had placed part of his eyes in Behemoth City.

Although the city guards even the city nobles did not know about the whereabouts of the person, Tanhill still knew about it.

Tanhill decides to cover up Claude's aura because he doesn't want to come into contact with the empire, let alone Tanhill look like an ordinary Alchemist, and Claude looks like an ordinary brat.

In the end Sir Richard as the leader of the city also let these intruders walk freely in his city.

Of course Sir Richard knew of the existence of these –-eye eyes, but because they did not interfere with the life of the people, and he himself wanted to find the whereabouts of his nephew, he said, therefore Sir Richard let these intruders roam in search of the prince's whereabouts.

In the end with Tanhill watching Claude for 5 years Claude looks like a child in general. The secret is safe awake.

Claude grew up quickly, at the age of 8 years old Claude looks like a 10-year-old child, of course with a handsome look makes Claude often seduced by the surrounding community.

In addition to its rapid growth, intelligence was above average – flat, many people will be fooled by his speech and face are plain, but actually in his brain filled with many thoughts.

All the basic lessons such as writing, reading, arithmetic Tanhill has given, and all of it was devoured quickly by Claude, even 2 years ago Tanhill began to introduce Claude with Alchemy.

Since then Claude stopped and did not want to learn to be an Alchemis, Claude prefers memorizing the ingredients – herbal ingredients compared to making a pill.

The condition is exacerbated by Tanhill who always fails to make pills, and only produces a variety of foul-smelling liquids.

Tanhill regrets Claude's attitude even though Tanhill is confident with the innate intelligence that Claude has someday Claude will become a famous alchemist.

Despite that, Tanhill could not force Claude.

2 Years back, in addition to learning the material – Alchemy materials, Tanhill also knew that Claude liked the ability to fight, often Tanhill saw Claude playing around the army barracks just to see the soldiers practicing.

Even when they went to the forest, whenever there were adventurers hunting the Wild Beast then Claude would go and pay attention to it.

Aware of Claude's will a thought popped into Tanhill's mind, Tanhill wondered whether his thought was right or not.

Tanhill bought him a simple bow with a set of arrows, then gave it to Claude and told Claude to learn it himself.

Tanhill reasoned that Claude should be able to hunt some small Wild Beasts in the form of rabbits or chickens to then be handed over to Aunt Wad as a payment for every meal they ate.

Hearing Tanhill's reasoning, Claude did not ask again, Claude became more eager to learn archery, Claude focused himself, Claude wanted to immediately master his new toy.

Day after day Claude learned archery, his skills increasing drastically, far above the Novices who studied at the academy.

With various experiences, Claude managed to combine his Shadow Spirit power when hunting the Wild Beast rabbit.

Seeing Claude's proficiency, Tanhill is reminded again that Claude is a descendant of the Red Phoenix Empire Emperor who is famous for his archery abilities as well as his Phoenix Arrow.

The day Claude was seven.

On that day, Claude asked Tanhill for permission to find his own herbs, Tanhill knew the real reason, this child wanted to freely explore and explore the forest and hone his skills.

Because when Claude was with Tanhill, Claude was not free to do anything, there was always Tanhill who would remind him to stop or forbid him from acting any further.

But Tanhill did not give Claude permission, Tanhill reasoned age to be a factor of his consideration, Tanhill promised next year he would give his permission.

Claude knew he could not bargain for Tanhill's policy and so Claude had to wait another year for his freedom.

And today exactly one year later, Tanhill kept his promise and let Claude adventure in his own forest, with some conditions given by Tanhill, Claude did not mind it.

Tanhill also gave a necklace with Magic Stone as his hanger, this necklace served as a defensive item that could withstand several attacks from some of the powerful Wild Beasts present in the outer forest.

But the main function of the necklace was not as a defensive item, but rather to cover up the aura of the Flame Spirit or Phoenix Flame Claude had on, with Claude continuing to wear it, hence Tanhill would not need to keep an eye on Claude anymore.

“Well the boy is old, it's time he learned to live alone, besides my time staying here will not be long again” Tanhill smiled knot.

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