It's been about a week since Nala has started inscribing Runes, of course, she has taken some breaks to sleep or re-fill her magic. But she is almost done, probably just another hour or so.
Nala-"I have completed inscribing Runes around the area you have designated. You don't need to charge it as it takes in magic from the surrounding atmosphere so it is constantly activated. Now if you will excuse me I am mentally exhausted."
After Nala finished speaking she went to a tree in the distance, coiled herself beneath, and rested. Looking at the area I can say it is about 1/10 of a square kilometer, walking towards the area. I see a faint pink glowing line, which I assume is where the Runes were engraved at. Taking a step inside, I almost trip from the sudden increase in gravity.
Fully inside now, I can tell it is difficult to move. Even now I am having some difficulty just walking, let alone training.
Sage-'this is will be sufficient for now, now it is time to train'
Thinking about what type of training I will do, I just decided to do my basic workout. They consist of 1000 push-ups, squats, sit-ups, and some running. And while that type of training is nothing to me now, doing it in this gravity will indeed produce some results.
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Sage-'Hmm. This gravity is no longer that effective to me anymore, it seems it's finally time to find this king Ice. And to think I only needed 1 year for this gravity to feel normal to me.'
Yeah that's right you heard me, it's been 1 year since I have found Nala and started my training. And I must say, while Nala isn't someone I would actively interact with, I must admit it is nice to have someone who is near my age to talk with. Now I am not saying she is perfect or anything, at times she is still annoying. But I guess what I am trying to say is she isn't bad to be around with, especially her talent in Runes, which I have come to find to be really powerful.
Leaving the training area, I hear Nala call me for lunch.
Nala-"Sage, it's time for lunch. I cooked the boar you caught."
Sage-"Yeah, Just give me a minute."
Responding, I walk over to a small pink glowing circle. Standing in it for a few seconds, all the sweat and dirt on my body slowly evaporates. Yes, it's a shower, Nala would get angry every time I came to eat after training. Talking about how I smell bad and stink, after telling her I didn't want to waste time cleaning when I could be training, she made this Rune which has the attributes of 'cleanse'. Or at least that's what she said to me.
Sitting down next to the stone stove that Nala made, I grab some food and start eating it with gusto.
Sage-"It only took several months for something you cooked to be edible."
Nala, hearing my words, stares at me and pouts. Seeing how I do not react to her pouting, she just moves past that failed interaction.
Nala-"So how has your training been going? It has been about a year since you started. You must have made some improvements since then."
Sage-"Yeah I have indeed grown stronger. I believe it's about time to finally fight that king Ice."
Nala, hearing my statement turns serious and stops eating, she looks at me and asks concernedly.
Nala-"Are you sure You're ready?"
Sage-"Yeah. I plan to fight him tomorrow, after you unseal him."
She was surprised when I mentioned her unsealing King Ice.
Nala-"When did you find out that I could unseal him?"
Sage-"It doesn't take a genius to figure this out. Did you expect me to unseal him?"
After saying that I stand up, and Nala seeing me stand up does the same. She slithers over to my body and Wraps her lower body around my torso. Seeing this I just sigh and fly back to the 'cave home' with a Naga as a backpack.
Arriving at the cave, I first get Nala off of me. Walking inside, I find that neither of my parents are home. Seeing this I just go back to my room with Nala following right behind. About to go to sleep I turn around and sigh looking at someone who should not be there.
Sage-"Sigh. Why have you followed me into my room?"
Seeing how she is fidgeting around and staring at me with a pleading look, I just decide to ignore her and try to rest before the big fight tomorrow.
Sage-"Nevermind, just let me rest."
After saying that I feel Nala lay right behind me, as she puts her lower body on top of me like a blanket.
Sage-'Sigh, I just wanted a peaceful sleep.'
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Waking up I find Nala's face right in front of mine along with her body wrapped around me completely. Sighing at how ridiculous she is when she sleeps, I wake her up.
Sage-"Nala wake up!"
After practically yelling at her, she freaks out and hurriedly backs away from me. After regaining her composure she looks at me angrily before ignoring me and slithering away. I just shake my head at her antics and follow behind her. Coming into the front of the cave I find mother and father fighting each other, so I just sit and watch them spar. About 5 minutes later I see father laying on the ground with mother standing over him out of breath but smiling.
Zucci-"Ha.ha.ha. Even after 10 years you still aren't my equal."
After mother says that she just lays down right next to him.
Onon-"Ha.ha.ha. Don't worry dear I will beat you one day so just wait."
Zucci-"I can't wait for that day to come then!"
Walking up to my parents I tell them about me fighting King Ice.
Sage-"Guys, I will be fighting King Ice today. So stay far away from the battle ok.
My parents hearing my words just looks at me before, father nods in understanding, while mother seems dejected about not witnessing the fight.
Zucci-"Tsk. I wish I could witness such a battle."
Hearing mother I just shake my head and tell her the truth.
Sage-"Mother if you got too close to us while we are fighting you could be killed by the shockwave alone, even being this far away from the battle you will still be able to feel the shock wave."
Mother hearing my words just looks at me and then sighs. Seeing that father and mother will be away from the fight, I turn to Nala and before I even say anything.
Nala-"Don't worry I have already prepared for this situation, so you can fight freely. So you better beat him!"
Hearing her I just nod before walking over, she wraps around me again and I set off flying towards the direction where Nala said he is sealed.
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Reaching the area where he is supposedly sealed in, looking around the only thing that stands out is the giant mountain. Not knowing where to continue I ask Nala.
Sage-"So where is he sealed at?"
Nala-"That giant mountain."
Flying towards it, I land right in front of it, turning to Nala who is slithering to the front of the mountain. Standing in front of it she takes off her necklace and inserts it into the mountain. After she did that she backed away and before leaving she looked at me.
Nala-"Be Careful"
Sage-"Hmph. Do you think I will lose?"
Nala, hearing my response just smiles before she starts making some Runes, and then she disappears, seeing how I can't even sense her ki anymore I know she will be safe.
After she disappeared the mountain started shining before slowly dissipating. With the mountain fully gone, out of nowhere I feel a massive amount of evil Ki. It's even stronger than my full power, but not by much.
I smile knowing this is going to be a hell of a battle.
Sage-"Hahahaha. This is what I have been training for!"