(Raizo POV)
So i am currently walking towards the top of the mountain where Larox should be waiting, i am still thinking about the yesterday's fight and i realized just how far i really am. Larox said that he haven't fought in 15 years and still he completely demolished me with just using his physical body.. that alone tells how far i really am.
I finally reached the top of the mountain and i saw small hut there. I walked towards it and knocked on the door.
*Knock* *Knock*
''Teacher are you there?'' I asked
I saw door opening and saw Larox standing there.
''So you finally here huh, come inside.'' said Larox
Then i took step inside and saw the interior of the hut, it was pretty shappy not gonna lie. There was small table and bed and hunting rifle in the corner.
''Teacher, why do you live here instead in the town?'' I asked because honestly i was curious how someone can live here
''I moved in here because i wanted peace and quiet and because i like hunting since i was kid so this was perfect place to be.'' He said
''I see, i was just curious why did you suddenly retire in your 30s?'' I asked because most people keep fighting till they are atleast 50, because they dont weaken much from their 30s, because the mutation gives people longer lifespan and their physical body stays in better shape for longer time.
''*Sigh* Well, it happened in the last Fighting Glory tournament i was in, i managed to get through to Top 32 and then i faced newcomer who was only age of 23, so i thought it won't be too hard to win right? I had over 10 years more experience and i was at my prime.. but well in the end i got absolutely destroyed and i realized what is the point? I was already at my prime and i would just go downhill from there, so i decided to retire and live here and hunt.'' said Larox
'What?! Just how far i really am from the top..' I thought after hearing Larox's story.
''Who was that man who defeated you?'' I asked
''His name is Drake Flarewind'' Said Larox
''What?! You mean the 9 time Fighting Glory champion!'' I asked with shock
''Yeah, that is the one..'' sighed Larox
''Well lets get training, we don't have all day.'' said Larox as he didn't want to continue remembering it
Then i followed Larox to outside of the hut and to small forest near of the hut.
''What do you think is most important thing for you to learn now?'' asked Larox from me
''Uuh, controling of the magma?'' I asked
''Nope. You need to improve your stamina! Elemental powers consume more stamina than any other.'' said Larox
''Oh!'' I noticed that too in the fight against Cyros and Damien, i barely fought few minutes and i was completely spent
''It is different with powers like Spirit where you need to increase your mental capacity to be stronger and Physical and Hybrid increases stamina and physical condition while doing nothing, but Elemental is different, it is all about stamina and control of the element.'' said Larox
''We will start with stamina training and then we will train your physical body and then we will start with control of the element.''
''Alright teacher!'' I was quite excited, because Larox has seen the world and he definitely is best teacher i could ask for!
...
6 Hours later
*Pant* Pant*
This is fucking hell!! I was currently panting on the ground while feeling like my heart would stop in any moment.
''Wow your stamina was shittier than i thought.'' said Larox while enjoying his drink while sitting with his back against tree.
'This demon.. he made me run around the mountain 5 times while carrying bags with weight of 100kg!' i thought while shaking in pain
''Alright get up, training is over for now, its getting late.'' said Larox and stood up to get ready to leave
''A-alright.'' I said shakily while trying to stand up with my shaky legs
I then followed behind him towards his hut.
''By the way teacher what is your ability?' I asked since i was curious
''Hmm, it is Hybrid Type Mode: Persian Leopard, that is why i trained my physical body to its maximum capacity so i can fully utilize my strengths.. i honestly would have preferred Physical type of power, but not going to cry over spilled milk.'' said Larox with sigh
'I see.. he got agility type Hybrid power.. no wonder he is so fast, because he needed speed to fully utilize his power.' I thought
''Well anyways, brat leave already it is getting late.'' said Larox and then he opened his door to his hut and went inside and then he closed the door with a slam
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This was just a beginning of the training and everyday Raizo was suffering like there was no tomorrow, but he didn't complain, because he knew he couldn't half ass it and because he knew that his power is not invincible and knowing that there will be many others with Elemental powers in the upcoming tournament and maybe with some people with even stronger ability, but slowly he started gaining more control of his magma and started slowly but surely getting stronger each passing day..
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4 Years later!
There was young man standing on the front of the small hut, he had well-shaped body with black hair and grey eyes with arms filled with muscles which are full of power!
This young man is Raizo Sulfide and today is his last day of the training.
''Thank you for everything Teacher!'' said Raizo towards old man in front of him while bowing
''Alright stop the formalities, you sure have grown fast you little monster.'' said Larox with laugh
''Darcel is already waiting for you in the bottom of the mountain so hurry up already because qualifyings are about to start.'' He said
''Alright! I wont let you down!'' said Raizo and then he turned and started walking away from the old man
'Heh, this kid is freaking monster, he doesn't belong to small town like this.' thought Larox with smile
...
In the bottom of the mountain
''Hey Principle!'' said Raizo
''Hello Raizo, lets hurry up the qualifying will start in 1 hour.'' said Darcel with smile and got in his car and started the car after Raizo got in and started driving towards school.
''Are you ready?'' asked Darcel from Raizo
''Yeah.. i am well prepared.'' said Raizo
''Haha.. actually there will be only 4 competitors including you.'' said Darcel
''What?! Only 4 why?'' asked Raizo with shocked face
''Well because you, no one is really confident in defeating you so only 3 registered.'' said Darcel while shrugging his shoulders
...
Sport's hall
Sport's hall was currently crowded with students and teachers and with people from the town who came to watch.
''Hey who do you think will win this?'' asked Student A from his friend
''I am not completely sure, Damien has been growing stronger in past year.'' said Student B
''Yeah.. he got quite obsessed of defeating Raizo after his defeat 4 years ago.'' said Student A
''I wonder how strong Raizo is now, he haven't fought against anyone in past 4 years.'' said Student B while being excited for upcoming matches
''Yeah.. i heard rumors that he was being nurtured for this upcoming tournament by Principle, that's why he had skipped many classes.'' said Student A
''I heard about that too, but it seems quite far fetched don't you think so?'' asked Student B
''Who knows..'' said Student A while started focusing on the arena, because matches were about to start!
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In the arena
Referee walked towards center of the arena with microphone.
''Ladies and Gentlemen! Today we will have qualifyings for upcoming Middle School tournament held in 2 months in Capital City Ignite!'' said Referee to the mic
*Cheer*
Cheered the crowd while being excited for the upcoming tournament
''It is quite different from this year, because there will be only 4 fighters registered!'' said Referee which shocked the crowd
''What why only 4?'' Crowd was confused
''Probably because Damien has been on rampage and challenging his classmates everyday, so no one has confidence in defeating him.'' Said student from crowd
''I will now start drawing of the matchups!'' said Referee while putting his hand to the bowl with the names on it to decide matchups.
''First Match will be Damien VS Raizo!'' yelled Referee
*Cheer!*
''First match and already the strongest are on it! I thought they would face in finals!'' thought someone in the crowd
''And the Second match will be Alex VS Corvenius!'' said Referee and started to prepare for the upcoming match
''Fighters Damien and Raizo step in the ring!'' said Referee after putting away the bowl with names.
From the other side of the hall Damien started towards arena with confident look on his face.
In the other side of the hall Raizo started walking towards arena with indifferent look.
''You can do it Raizo!'' yelled few young girls from the crowd
Both walked towards to opposite sides of the arena.
''Are you guys ready?'' asked Referee
''''Yes!'''' said both
''FIGHT!'' yelled Referee