Cana was lying on the ground breathing heavily. She somehow gathered some strength to get back up and returned to the camp where Axel was making food for the whole group. Three days have already passed since they have completed the task and the quest was completed but Stefany decided to destroy anything if left behind of the research done by the abomination.
They decided that they are going return and prepare the money for the completion of the quest. The money Axel have asked for was not something which could be gathered in an instant. Even kings would think twice before offering such an amount. But Stefany had already agreed and decided to fulfill the demand since she knew that hiding information and changing facts about the mission or quest is a severe crime.
Cana limply sat near Erza and rested on the tree behind her. She would not lie that the training didn't bear any kind of fruit that is why she was pushing herself more hard without even complaining once. Within three days her magic capacity had increased by 10 percent which was pretty amazing.
Axel: Cana are you able to move??
Cana: Sorry but I can't.
Axel: Don't worry I will feed you.
From the day they have started Cana's training Axel have been feeding her while dinner. She could eat her lunch with lots of difficulties but she was not able to eat her dinner on her own. By the end of the day she could not even move.
After sometime the food was done and Axel brought it towards the group and Erza and Stefany distributed the food among the group. Axel started to feed Cana and after she was done Axel ate his own share. Cana laid herself and immediately fell asleep. Ultear and Erza laid beside her and they went to sleep too. Axel stayed awake to keep watching their surroundings. During the duration of whole night Axel, Erza and Ultear would keep watch turn by turn.
~TIMESKIP NEXT MORNING~
Axel: Erza, have a safe journey.
Erza was taking the group of Scientists back and she would be the one to collect the money. Erza would also give a report to Master and ask for 3 months vacation. Axel made a Ice Chariot and gave the control to Erza. She kissed Axel and immediately took off on the air along with the group. Soon she blasted off in the direction of Magnolia port which Axel showed her.
Ultear: Is this island even safe to have a vacation??
Axel: Obviously.
Axel said and released his magical pressure. He had to supress his magical power so that the group of scientists won't be bothered but now he can act freely. Immediately roars could be heard from the whole island as the animals, monsters and birds ran away from Axel's direction. Cana also walked up towards them and kissed Axel on the lips. It had become a common practice between them.
Axel: How are you Cana??
Cana: Feeling a lot better and stronger.
Ultear: Then let's continue your magic training then we will move on your experience training.
Axel: From today you are going to fight with monsters. Don't worry they will be weak. I will catch the weak ones and bring them here.
Cana: Don't worry, I will do my best.
Axel flew away and sensed weak monsters, the monsters were almost A-ranked so they should not pose any serious threat to Cana. Axel froze one such monster with his ice powers and controlled his powers that the monster would not die and carried it back to the camp.
Cana fought the monster and as assumed she killed the monster with some difficulty. She faced difficulty only because she was exhausted due to Ultear's training.
Axel: Cana, good job. Now take some rest. I am going to spar with Ultear.
Cana immediately understood and backed away. Axel and Ultear started releasing their magic power and Axel attacked her with Ice Make magic which was nullified with same kind of Ice Make magic. Axel used this chance and appeared beside Ultear and punched her, which she dodged. Soon both of them invested themselves in a hand to hand fight ehich lasted for a short time because Ultear attacked Axel with her spheres.
Axel made two swords of Ice in his hands and cut of all the spears in an instant and reached Ultear who melted Axel's sword with Arc of Time. But before Ultear could back away she dropped on the ground.
Ultear: That's cheating... Sound magic is cheating.
Axel: I never said that I won't use this and an enemy will always use everything available to win.
Ultear: True... Ok I accept defeat.
Cana came near both of them and pointed towards the destruction they made.
Axel: I guess we got carried away.
Cana: Is this how S-class mages fight??
Ultear: No Cana, usually our battles are more destructive.
Cana: Both of you are scary.....
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A/N: Sorry guys this chapter was short but I plan to make another chapter today and I thought that ending this chapter here will make things interesting.