Chapter Twenty-Two: Six Months Later.
[Brief Info about the schedule]
The schedule which was put up on the notice board was simple. Starting two months, everyone needs to focus on their bodybuilding. While at it, they will be taught few fighting techniques and, last but not least, theory lectures.
After the first two months, students can learn their preferred weapons from the third month and master them. This was followed till the end of the fourth month.
In the last remaining two months, students will have their practical. In this practical thing, they will fight against knights in a way where students will feel comfortable. But the practical thing was not scheduled for every day. In the remaining months, students had the freedom to learn and try anything they want under supervision.
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Six months later
Six months passed since Art, and the rest of them joined this camp. In these six months, everyone followed what they needed to and learned what they wanted to. Art continued his training under Kane's supervision and learned few new things. Liam and Art's friendship grew throughout the time, which helped Liam developed his personality and gain confidence in what he is doing. Hence, Liam reached new heights.
Currently, Kane and Art are fighting each other.
"Is that all you got, Art?"
'You are underestimating me, Kane.'
Finally, I can somewhat match against Kane while he is using "Way of Ki, Third Form."
[Explanation about Kane's "Way of Ki".]
As mentioned, Kane has a total of five forms in which he can use "Way of Ki."
In the first form, he will just be using his hand/fist to fight.
In the second form, he uses his legs to fight.
In the third form, he uses both his hands and legs.
And in the fourth form, he uses weapons + his hands and legs to fight.
The fifth form is still unknown.
Kane attacks Art.
Dense yellow-golden energy forms on both of Art's hands.
Art deflects all the attacks without facing any problem.
{Kane is continuously attacking Art without letting him rest.}
Art falls back and prepares himself.
Kane standing there and took his stance.
Art runs towards him, jumps in mid-air as if Art is flying towards Kane and used, "Three consecutive kicks."
{Three consecutive kicks: It is an attack made by Art himself. This attack is a continuous attack using his leg while Ki energy.}
{Ki energy is Ki (original Ki) itself used to interact with the outside world. To use Ki energy, one should master his Aura; otherwise, one might end up either breaking his body or won't be able to even use it. Way Of Ki falls under Ki energy.}
All three attacks landed on Kane successfully.
Art got behind Kane by sliding through the ground and instantly stood up. Turn around (facing Kane) and used "Horizontal Kick."
A strong slash of Ki energy is going towards Kane.
{This attack is strong enough to destroy a strong tree.}
"As expected of my student."
Kane smirks
"Way Of Ki, First Form: Palm strike."
{First Form: Palm strike is a shock wave-based attack used by Kane. Shock-wave depends on how much Ki energy is used.}
A strong shock wave is going towards Art. The tiles were coming off from, and the barrier was destroyed.
{A barrier was set up when Kane and Art fought. This barrier can handle Tier-5 magic with ease.}
The shock wave hit Art's attack and knocks down.
What?
The shock wave was still on its way to Art.
Art uses his Ki energy and tries to block it by pushing it using both hands.
Hits
Thwack
I cannot stop this.
He reduced the impact but still was overpowered and flew back.
Hits the ground.
Thud
Ouch, ouch, ouch….
"Today's fight was an interesting one, Art. But still, you surpassed my expectation in these six months."
Kane gives his hand, and Art grabs it and stands up.
'It's all thanks to you.'
A knight comes in and walks to Kane.
"Yes?" Kane asked that knight.
"I have something to tell you," The knight replied.
Whisper Whisper Whisper.
"I see. Tell her to wait in my office room. I will meet her in there."
"Yes, Sir." Saying that knight went back.
"Alright, Art, there's someone I need to meet, so I will catch up with you later."
I nodded, and Kane left the hall. So, it's finally the last in here.
Art then went back into his room.
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[Kane's POV]
As the knight said that, someone is waiting for Kane in his office room. So, Kane went to his room.
"It's rare to see that you are coming here to see me, instructor Linnea," Kane said.
"Is that so? There is something I wanted to discuss with you." Linnea replied.
Kane took a seat, and they discussed what they need to do. But after doing that, there was one more thing instructor Linnea wanted to say, and that is,
"Kane, you were fighting a child in the morning, right?"
"Oh, you mean Art-Arturo?"
"Yes, is he the one you took him as your disciple? Then I am quite interested in him."
"Haha, even you are interested. He is an amazing child, with a lot of knowledge about Ki as well, and he even mentioned that he is in the mid-yellow stage."
"Oh my, is he?" instructor Linnea was shocked hearing this.
"Yes, after all, he is my disciple. Bahahaha."
Instructor Linnea think about it for few seconds and said,
"Kane, I want to meet that child."
"Sure, I will ask him to come in here."
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[Art's POV]
Art is currently in his room.
The door opens, and Liam enters the room.
"You are not coming for lunch, Art?"
'Yeah-yeah, I am coming. I was just taking rest.'
"Then, let's go now?"
'Sure!'
Liam leaves the room, and Art looks at him.
His physique is quite good now, and he has decent stamina. If he continues his training even after this camp, he will be one of the strongest in our kingdom.
Smiles
He has a grown a lot in these six months.
Saying that Art stood up and walked to Liam to catch up with him.
Liam and Art both reach the cafeteria (which is inside the camp.)
"Art were where you?" Rey asked Art.
'Hehe, sorry!'
"I guess he was with Sir Kane, right Art?" Sarcastically Fey said that to Art.
"After all, he is the only disciple of Sir Kane," Liam replied.
Rey and Fey have been with us since the first month of our camp. We trained together and are good friends now. They both are siblings, and they are also from Magica Academy. And regarding them knowing that I am the disciple of Kane is because, now everyone knows it (at least most of them), and the one who told this to Rey, Fey and Liam was me!
They had their lunch, and after spending time together, they went back into their room.
Knock Knock
Liam opens the door. A knight was there standing and told Art to come with him (knight). While the knight took Art, he told Art that Kane was calling and took him into his office room.
Knock Knock
"Come in," Kane said.
The door opens, and Art enters the room. The knight exists from there without entering.
Art's sight directly falls on the lady who was sitting in front of Kane.
A lady with Kane?
Art then sees her dress
She is wearing the uniform of Magica academy.
{When Art said the uniform, he meant uniform for staff who works in Magica academy.}
"Art, come in here and take a seat. "
I nodded and took a seat.
"She is Instructor Linnea, and she wanted to meet you, So I called you in here."
Art stood up and bowed.
{Bowing is a way to show respect.}
'I am Arturo Kei, an Adventurer, but currently, I am on a break for the past six months.'
"My self Linnea Heartsfeel, an instructor at Magica academy."
As I thought so.
'You wanted to meet me, so how can I help you, Instructor Linnea?'
"Quite bold, eh? Kane said that you are in the mid-yellow stage, and so I became quite interested in you."
'Yes, I am in mid-yellow stage.'
"Then can I also know what all magic you can use and up to which tier?"
Art keeps both hands (open) in front of him.
Both Kane and instructor Linnea looks confused.
He exhibits flame on his right hand, and on the other hand, he exhibits electric sparks (blue colour sparks), and a gust of wind starts flowing inside the room.
{Art's electric element's colour evolved into blue since he reached Tier-3.}
Both instructor Linnea and Kane were amazed and couldn't say a single thing. Both of them made a facing saying, "Are you kidding me?"
Art stops it.
"Art, you never said that you can use three elements," Kane said.
Art scratches his head and said,
'Oh-that, you never asked so.'
Suddenly, instructor Linnea stands up and holds Art's hands.
Brimming with excitement and joys, she said,
"Arturo, would you like to join the Magica Academy through my recommendation?"
Huh?