Seed of Swordsmanship.
In this world, there are a lot of types of seeds.
The Seed of Swordsmanship that Josh awakened is a type of seed that directly opens up the path of swordsmanship.
This is equivalent to him being granted the talent for swords.
If Josh can cultivate this seed properly, he might just become a very powerful swordsman someday!
Hearing this news, Lukas was genuinely surprised.
At the same time, he was also really happy for Josh, a guy he treated like a little brother in the village.
So with sincerity, he said to Uncle Wang, "Congratulations, Uncle Wang!"
"It seems another powerful individual is about to rise from our village. Josh is really blessed with luck!"
Such words made the already wide smile on Uncle Wang's face to further extend.
"Hahaha, such praises! I'm also hoping."
"Oh, right! After I informed the village chief about the news, he said that we should all celebrate at the village square later."
"So, Lukas, bring Bela and Chloe out tonight, okay?"
After saying that, Uncle Wang left, heading to the next neighbor.
Watching the happy figure of Uncle Wang walking away, Lukas closed the door.
Seeing that he's back, Bela, who's already holding study materials to teach Chloe, raised her head and asked,
"What was that about, Husband?"
"It was Uncle Wang. He came here to tell us that Josh successfully awakened and that there will be a celebration at the village square tonight."
"Ah!"
Bela exclaimed in surprise.
"That's such great news! That means our village has another awakener now!"
The probability of awakening one's seed is really low, especially in remote areas like Creso Village.
For this reason, every seed awakener is an important person and resource for these kinds of places.
If they can grow up properly, they can hold great influence and authority towards the development of their respective villages.
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Nodding his head, Lukas also smiled and said, "That's right!"
"What's more important is that Josh actually awakened a Seed of Swordsmanship!"
"That's a combat seed!"
"If he's nurtured properly, he will become a force to be reckoned with in the future!"
This world, Azure, is a typical fantasy world of swords and magic.
Monsters are everywhere and dungeons exist all over the continent.
For this reason, awakeners of seeds that possess fighting ability are valued greatly.
Because only with enough strength can one truly live with freedom and protect those important to you.
And for a village to be a place where such a strong man could rise, it is something to be proud of!
Because the power of a village dictates its standing and status!
"Sigh, Josh was really lucky. To awaken such a good seed." Bela let out a sigh in wonder.
Chuckling, Lukas said, "Yeah, that kid, I didn't expect that he'll one day awaken a combat seed."
"After all, since we were young, he's been a really timid one."
Thinking back to their younger days, Lukas can't help himself but reminisce.
During his childhood, Lukas was the leader of the kids in Creso Village.
Because of this, he is acquainted with all of the kids that are near his age, older and younger alike.
Josh is one of the kids under him back then.
His most noticeable trait is that he is really timid.
He is the typical kid who's afraid of the dark, afraid of ghosts, afraid of insects, and afraid of almost everything.
Because of this, there was a tendency of him being bullied by others.
However, Lukas is not a fan of such actions.
As a kid who was born with memories from his modern past life, he doesn't tolerate the act of bullying in his own place.
And so, he directly confronted those who bullied Josh and told them to stop.
As for whether they listened to him or not, Lukas can only say that his fist was pretty powerful back in the day.
From then on, Josh started following Lukas more loyally than others.
As years went by, their brotherly ties inevitably became closer.
So both Lukas and Bela don't treat Josh as an outsider. Instead, they consider him as their own younger brother.
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While Lukas is diving deep in his memory lane, Bela spoke and brought him out of his own thoughts.
"Anyway, Husband, since there will be a celebration tonight, will you still go out to hunt?"
Her question made Lukas frown and pause.
In the end, he sighed and shook his head.
"I won't go. Since there's a celebration, preparation is necessary."
"Later, everyone will probably go out to help prepare for the evening. Since that's the case, we can't just do our own thing."
Hearing this, Bela nodded, "That's what I thought, too."
Looking at her husband, she said, "Then we will go out and help later in the afternoon. For now, I will go and teach Chloe."
Saying that, she stood up, took the study material, and sat down with Chloe.
Watching them study basic mathematics, Lukas can't help but smile.
In this world, education is not something that everybody can have.
It is more of a privilege for those people with status.
Most commoners live their lives illiterate and die illiterate. This is especially true for people like them who only live in a far away village.
However, with Lukas' modern memories, he changed everything when he was younger.
He started teaching the kids of his generation, making them more knowledgeable and competent than others.
This is one of the reasons why he can stand and be the leader of the kids in their younger days.
After looking at them for a while, Lukas turned around and went to a separate small shed outside the house.
Inside, you can see a few ordinary weapons like a bow, a spear, an axe, and others neatly placed around the shed.
However, those are not the only things in there.
There are also crafting tools, materials, and some of his unfinished projects.
Looking through some of his unfinished stuff, Lukas murmured, "What kind of gift should I give to that kid?"
Today is Josh's awakening. That also means that today is his birthday.
Lukas plans to give him a birthday gift later.
After pondering for a while, Lukas already thought of what to do and immediately sprang into action.
Grabbing his tools, he isolated himself inside the shed and started working.
From the outside, the only sound that could be heard from the shed is the rhythmic hammering and the grinding of the saw.
Time passed by with the husband and wife doing their own things.
Soon, the setting sun cast an orange glow to the sky, giving it a peaceful and melancholic ambiance.
Finally, the sound coming from the shed stopped and the door opened with a sound.
Bang!
"Finally done!"
Stepping out of the shed, Lukas held a rectangular box in his hands, a smile present on his lips.
"I spent quite some time on this gift. I hope that kid will like it."
Raising his head and seeing the orange sky, he murmured, "It's already late. I should get ready to leave now."
Closing the door of the shed, Lukas went inside his house while carrying the box.
When he entered, he immediately saw his wife and daughter already cleaned and dressed.
Though nothing grand, their plain dresses look clean and comfortable. It also appears to not have been used much.
That is because these are dresses that they bought from the peddler, especially for special occasions.
"Wow, my Queen and our Princess look so good!"
Walking up to Chloe and opening his arms, Lukas said, "Come here, Princess. Let your dad hug you!"
"Hahaha, you're so silly, Daddy!"
Chloe let out a chuckle and ran up to Lukas.
But before she could reach his arms, she hurriedly stopped, her nose scrunching in the air.
Furrowing her brows, he pinched her nose and said, "Daddy, you stink! Hurry up and take a shower!"
Lukas was stunned after hearing that.
Hurriedly, he took a whiff of himself and indeed smelled a bad odor.
Showing a wry smile, he said, "Sorry, Princess. Daddy didn't notice."
Switching to a dignified look, he solemnly said, "Don't worry, this knight shall now take a shower to get rid of this evil bad smell!"
Turning his gaze to his wife, who's been watching the interaction between the father and daughter with a smile, Lukas winked.
'I'll go take a shower now.' He quietly said with his lips.
Seeing her nod, Lukas directly headed to the bathroom.
Ten minutes later, he came out smelling fresh and new.
Wearing a pair of brown cotton tops and pants, he looks really clean.
At this time, the sun has fully descended, blanketing the sky with darkness.
Seeing that, the family of three did not waste anymore time.
Coming out of the house, they saw that other neighbors were also on their way to the square.
"Everyone is not heading to the square. Let's hurry up and join the fun!"
Carrying Chloe in his arms and Bela walking beside him, Lukas' family headed to the village square.