"Wind Spikes!"
"Slow."
"Tch! Air strike!"
"This is not how I taught you. You're just casting spells without putting any quality on it, thus making it useless."
"Then how about this? Brilliant Flare!"
Large fire ball formed in front of him and it exploded with a loud Boom!!!
Thunderous sounds of explosions echoed in the forest.
A large barrier encircling the 2 fighters inside is shaking together with the rumbling of the ground.
The 3 spectators outside the barrier looked very worried for the boy who was being chased inside like a rabbit running from its predator.
"Acha~ When I detected Martha's etheria rising up I went outside but it was already too late. Seriously Aloumine-sama, do you really want to go on a date with him that much?"
"Wh-what are you saying Pina?! It's not that! I just want to go in the capital with him. He said that he would go after 3 days so I just thought that I could…"
"You could what?"
"Nn~ it's nothing."
Alou shook her head and looked forward with worried expression.
"Eh~ that's suspicious~"
"Espina-san, please don't tease Aloumine-sama too much."
"I know, I know~ but to think that that boy would actually accept fighting Martha. He is surprisingly courageous huh. But either ways, this match goes to Martha."
"…"
Alou just went silent from that remark while still watching the battle unfolding in front of her.
He won't lose, I have to trust him! But what if he gets gravely injured? Can my healing magic be sufficient? Martha said that she would just knock him down, but she would use master rank magic to achieve that right? Then it's not okay at all!
Alou is thinking so many things inside her head. She want to stop the match but Ares also want to test his abilities. From what she can see, both of them are still not giving their all and just warming up.
"Why are you in such a hurry?"
"I want to say my thanks to her before I leave this place soon…"
"Leave? When are you leaving?"
"After 3 days. Today is the first day."
This is the first time I heard about this. Aloumine-sama said that he will stay here for as long as he want but he insisted to just stay for a month if possible.
It's only been 2 weeks, excluding the time when he was still unconscious after all.
But why so sudde―, no this is not sudden at all. He met with Madam in person, so something must've happened.
This boy, he doesn't know any magic just a couple weeks ago and now he is casting spells like crazy. This is interesting.
I don't know what Madam saw in him but I'm going to see it for myself now.
"You won't be able to land a hit if you just run around you know?"
"Call it a strategy!"
Strategy huh. Well how about this.
Hmmp!
I squeezed my left foot to the ground and the earth around his feet was raised upwards and it tried to catch him but he used his left hand to produce wind magic which pushed him to the side evading the attack.
"That's impressive. Using magic in ingenious ways, that's good."
"Thanks for the compliment."
I did not expect him to fight me so calmly. Most of my past opponents are all in edge when they face me, but this boy seems to be able to stand up against the pressure. That reminds me, he didn't get scared when we were training before.
Unlike Aloumine-sama, Leutte and Espina, he didn't say any complaints. He just did what I tell him. Well it all ends well, just look at him right now.
I can even rank him as a Master Rank, though it won't be a threat to an Arch Mage rank like me. However…
I thought him how to use wind and fire magic up to intermediate rank but the other day, I saw him used an advance class wind magic. He can also use water magic which I never thought him.
I accidentally saw him use one when I'm doing some scouting. Judging by his reaction though, he was also surprised that he can use it too.
This is making me very excited~ just thinking how far he can go is such an exciting thing to see.
Alright, let's push that latent power of his a little bit further. This is your last lesson from me after all.
"Fierce Soul!"
"Wha―?! You can also use fierce soul?"
Ares got surprised when I used fierce soul. Of course he would. Only people who use hand to hand and weapons with low aptitude in magic would normally learn this.
"What are you being surprised about? I never said that my only set of skills are magic right?"
"Ah that's right! But I've never heard anything like this before, that's cheating!"
"Well, it's your fault for fighting me without any knowledge of it, right?"
"Th-that's… I can't argue with that, sensei."
"Alright, here I go!"
"Then let me also use this!"
He positioned his right foot in front and the left on the back then he bend his right knee in a sprinting position.
He's going to do something!
ZAaaP!
The ground beneath his feet bursts. Black lightning's sparks was the only thing left on where he disappeared to and he suddenly appeared in front of me.
"Wha―?"
I was surprised at his speed. It's as if he teleported in front of me.
As I expected, he is still hiding his true potential and skills or is he not aware of it?
His strength is comparable to Fierce Soul but,
"I was surprised by your move but that's very unfortunate. I can react even faster when I'm using fierce soul so this much is not even a threat."
I launched my fist on his direction and covered it with wind magic then punched him in the abdomen.
"Ugh!!!"
I thought I gave him a clean hit to knock him down, but this boy…
"Ho~ you were able to reduce the impact by using water magic around your abdomen?"
"Ha..haa…. As expected of sensei, you can see through me that easily."
His breathing is a bit rough but he didn't get any serious damage at all. That attack can split a boulder in 2 but he was able to take it in. He is surprisingly tough.
I can hear the 3 people making a fuss about the fierce soul I just used. They didn't seem to realize that he used water magic behind his clothes.
Oh wait, Alou realized huh, as expected of our Mistress.
"That skill you did just now, an original?"
"haa… hehe, I just accidentally learned it."
Accidentally he says. That's a lightning element you kid! One does not simply accidentally learn a skill that unusual.
"Wind Arrow!"
"Wind Protection, barrier."
He can already attack after taking some damage huh, good, good.
I ran around while casting a spell and evading his continuous wind magic assault.
"Howl, mighty wind blow and tear those who oppose me, Howling Gale!"
I used an advance ranked magic spell and a very strong wind formed in front of me and launched in his direction.
BAMM!!
A very loud sound was produced after the attack connected.
"Ah!!" "Ares!!"
The 3 shouted for his name as he took the attack head on.
I didn't hear anything from his direction but I'm sure he is not defeated yet.
The wind blew away the accumulated clouds of dust and there he was standing firmly on the ground.
He was standing but, he had bruise all over his body and blood was trickling from the cut on his wounds.
"Haa…. Haa….. ha… Sensei, you're strong as ever…"
"Ufufu~ I could say the same to you. You're incredibly tough. Why go this far just to grant Aloumine-sama's selfish wish?"
"…ha… it's not selfish, at all…"
"Then if you're going to go outside, wouldn't it be wise to stop right now before you gain major injuries?"
"Heh~ you're unexpectedly nice, Sensei."
"You don't need to add that 'unexpectedly' you know. Despite being like this, I overlook everything here."
"Ha… well, that's true but I can't back out now, can I?"
He corrected his position. Hmm? Is it just me or his etheria is increasing?
"Ho~ so you still have that much reserve."
"Yeah, now let's continue."
"Fufufu~ very well. Unfortunately, this is where you sleep."
"Wha―?! Ahh!!"
Using fierce soul and wind magic to increase my speed, he was not able to react in time when I leaped in front of him and placed both my hands on his chest.
"Soul Impact!"
Master Rank Magic, the Soul Impact.
It invades the body and attacking the soul directly rendering all defense useless.
A very loud sound reverberated and the ground beneath shook from the impact.
"It's over." The impact was so fierce, the 2 barrier shattered in pieces.
"Noooooo!!! Ares!!!" Aloumine cried as she ran to his side.
I retreated my hand and stared at him who was slowly falling on the ground.
Still, I commend him for making me use Master rank magic.
"Okay, lesson is over. You have my respect, Ares-kun." I mumbled as I look at him unconscious on the ground.