Worshipper Arc: Chapter 6: Reunion.
Valoran and the others are surrounded by elvish warriors with long swords pointing at them. Then an elvish female warrior who was the leader of the group begins to speak.
"Who are you intruders?... This land is banished for outsiders" she says with a strict tone.
Demonlise, Atticus, Selina, Biatrix, Merial and Artemsia all look confused and ready to defend themselves while Valoran just stands still smirking.
"My my… after all these years have you truly forgotten me? Hestia" Valoran states with his smirk.
The elvish warriors and Hestia who is the leader are all shocked and angered, this causes them to move in closer, with swords now a couple of inches away from Valoran's and the other throats.
"Who are you?" Hestia questions with curiosity.
"Come on Hestia. You should remember your best student." Valoran says with a cocky tone and a smirk.
She looks closely at Valoran as she is confused what he meant by that.
After a second she realises who Valoran is. "Valoran…Is that you?" She asks, lowering her sword and moving closer toward him to make sure that it is him.
"It is. It's been a while, hasn't it?" Valoran states.
She is so delighted to see him. "All of you lower your swords immediately!" She instructs all the warriors with haste.
At an instant all the swords are lowered away from Valoran's group.
Hestia moves in closer now standing in front of Valoran. Valoran with his height (6ft=183cm) towering over Hestia (5ft 5=165cm.
"I can't believe it's really you. Look how much you've grown" she says firmly hugging Valoran.
"I'm sorry for being absent all these years Hestia" Valoran apologises with sincerity.
Valoran's group look even more confused at what is currently unfolding before them.
Hestia releases Valoran from her hug and Valoran begins to introduce Hestia to his group of friends.
"Hestia please meet my friends, these are: Selina, Biatrix, Artemsia, Merial, Demonlise and Atticus' ' All of them out of respect bow their heads toward Hestia.
Hestia emits a bright smile. "It is a pleasure to meet you all. My name is Hestia Giarea, I was Valoran's master in the art of unarmed combat and swordsmanship. Valoran here was and still is the best student I ever taught, and I have taught for well over 400 years"
The others with confusion in their minds all face each other as they only heard of Reven (Valoran's mentor).
"I thought Reven was your mentor?" Demonlise questions.
Valoran faces his friend. "Yes, he was my mentor in many ways: How to control my power, magic, combat and the importance of intelligence. However, Hestia here was my main teacher in close combat and swordsmanship." Valoran states.
"She was your main teacher in those aspects?" Merial questions.
Hestia faces Merial. "I sure was. Reven was a close friend of mine who brought me Valoran to instruct. At first I declined since I don't teach outsiders but, I owed Reven a favour and I was told that Valoran's mother is an elf. So, I agreed to teach him." Hestia states.
"How was he?" Biatrix curiously asks.
Hestia faces Merial. "He was and still is the best student I ever taught. I have trained in combat with the sword and body for over 400 years. I mastered every single form of combat. When Valoran was 5 years old that's where I first met him and by the time he was 11 after just 6 years of training he surpassed me in those aspects easily" Hestia states.
"Who are you people anyway?" Selina asks.
Valoran faces Selina. "These are Hyodi Warriors. Elvish warriors who lack the potential in magic but exceed everyone in close combat and swordsmanship." Valoran states.
"It doesn't matter. Magic is superior." Biatrix firmly states.
The Hyodi warriors are visibly angered from the cocky attitude.
"Don't be so foolish Biatrix. Being a master in both swordsmanship and close combat is essential" Artemsia explains.
Valoran makes a proposal. "Biatrix. If you are so confidence that magic is that much superior compared to close combat, then perhaps you should proof that by defeating one of them in a duel"
"I have no problem with that." Hestia responds.
"Alright I accept the challenge" Biatrix announces.
The Hyodi warriors along with Valoran's group are being taken within the Hyodi Village deep inside the forest.
They see hundreds of tree houses high up from the ground where the elvish population of Hyodi lives.
"What incredible architecture" Merial utters with astonishment in her voice.
"It's still the same as I remember" Valoran states.
"Well…Of course it has not changed after all, why would we?" Hestia says with a smile.
"What a beautiful and peaceful place this is… truly amazing" Demonlise comments.
Hestia begins to ask about Aelina "How's your mother doing?" She says with curiosity.
"She's doing well." Valoran responds.
"I am glad she is. I treat her as my own sister." Hestia states.
"Sister?" Artemsia questions with a confused expression
Valoran faces toward Artemsia and starts to explain. "During my years of training here, my mother would often come here. Her being an elf and the fact that she's so kind with others formed a bond between Hestia and her and they became very close friends''
"I can see that, with your mother being overly kind and all" Biatrix utters.
After a walk through the forest they arrive at the training area for the Hyodi warriors.
A ginormous open area with large individual sections for: boulders for developing muscle strength, a section for weapon maintenance and selections and a large section for practice matches between the Hyodi warriors themselves.
Valoran and his group see male and female elves fight with each other, lift large boulders and practise swordsmanship within that ginormous area.
"It seems this part hasn't changed in the slightest either" Valoran sarcastically states.
The others all looked amazed at the level of training the Hyodi warriors go through.
"This is just amazing…the level of training here is beyond impressive" Merial says with an amazed tone.
"It truly is." Atticus replies.
"They do this training every day?" Selina questions almost being speechless.
"They sure are. Whether it's scorching hot, ice cold or during the rain, they will still endure that level of training" Valoran explains.
The others now look even more amazed.
"This is true commitment" Demonlise proudly states.
"Thankyou for your kind words all of you" Hestia gratefully states.
"Follow me" Hestia kindly instructs.
They make their way to the ginormous training area in order to get a close up of the actual training and its intensity.
They arrive at the large boulder section with over 20 elves both male and female lift giant boulders countless times.
"This is our strength developing section. Here we have all kinds of boulders ranging from all sizes." Hestia states.
The moment she explained the large boulder section a tall muscular elf steps toward Valoran and his group.
Valoran, despite his tall 6ft (183cm) stature was short in comparison to the 6ft 6 inches (198cm) stature of the elf who was standing just an inch away from Valoran looking down on him.
The tall elf begins to speak. "I heard rumours from the others, apparently you are the best and strongest student to ever train with our master." He states.
"Those rumours are true" Valoran responds with a cocky tone.
The elf begins to laugh. "Hahaha. Surely not. You look weak and fragile" He states with an impolite tone.
Valoran does not feel insulted but rather amused and continues to smirk toward the elf. "Tell me your name elf." Valoran instructs.
"His name is Weskel, a very talented student" Hestia responded.
"Nice to meet you Weskel." Valoran states.
Then Valoran proposes a challenge. "How about I show you my strength and you show me yours, and whoever shows greater lifting strength is the winner" Valoran offers.
Weskel at that moment begins to chuckle. "I accept your little challenge" He states with a cocky tone.
"I'll be the judge." Hestia states.
Valoran's group are now in anticipation and can't wait to see how this will end.
"I shall begin." Weskel states.
"By all means" Valoran replies with a smirk.
Weskel moves to the largest boulder of them all, this boulder is 10 times larger than Weskel.
The other elves are all cheering for him.
"Come on Weskel" "Show this outsider what you got" "Lifting that boulder will surely shut him up" Male and Female hyodi warrior elves yell.
Weskel then grabs the giant boulder with both his arms and slowly begins to lift the boulder off the ground.
Valoran's group all look amazed besides Demonlise and Artemsia.
"No way he's actually lifting it" Selina says.
"I can't believe it myself." Merial responds.
Biatrix is speechless at that point.
Weskel continues to lift the boulder with all his strength, all of his veins begin to show: On his neck, arms and legs while he sweats heavily.
Now Weskel manages to lift the boulder 20cm off the ground and drops it which creates a little shockwave.
Weskel, who is completely exhausted, receives a thunderous applause from the other elves.
"Not bad" Valoran states with a cocky tone.
Weskel while breathing heavily begins to speak. "Now…it's … your turn. Nothing here…is heavier than this boulder" He states completely exhausted.
"Is that so?" Valoran sarcastically asks.
Weskel and everybody else: the elves and Valoran's group all looked confused as there was nothing heavier for Valoran to lift in that area.
"Let me show you" Valoran states and casts the spell irum (teleportation magic) and teleports which teleports Valoran's group, Weskel, Hestia and the other elves currently present in the arena watching Weskel lift the biggest boulder to the biggest mountain at the very edge of Halivaara called Mount Mega (A mountain 20km tall and 10 km wide).
"Why did you bring us here?" A female elf questions with frustration.
Valoran smirks. "Just watch and see." He replies.
"What are you planning Valoran?" Biatrix questions.
"Just enjoy the show" Valoran replies.
"Why did you bring us so far out here? You fool." Weskel questions furiously.
Valoran does not respond and walks past Weskel toward the mountain.
"What I am about to do will attract attention I better cast mirrien (illusion magic) which will make anyone I want to see the true reality, but the rest will see what I want them to see" Valoran thinks to himself
Valoran now stands directly in front of the mountain; the size comparison is laughable. Valoran looks like an ant when compared to Mount Mega.
"Now what? Will you be lifting the entire mountain?" Weskel questions while laughing hysterically.
Valoran smirks facing the mountain and grabs the mountain with a single arm and begins to lift the mountain like it was nothing.
"WHAT THE?!!" Weskel and everyone including Valoran's group (besides Artemsia and Demonlise) are yelling in disbelief.
For everyone else however it looks like nothing is happening due to Valoran casting mirrien (illusion magic).
"How does he have so much strength?" Weskel questions in utter disbelief.
Valoran lifts Mount Mega with a single stretched out arm over his head.
"Valoran…What are you doing? People will see this." Selina questions with worry.
"It's fine Selina" Artemsia calmly responds to calm down Selina's worried thought process.
"Fine…?" Selina once again questions with confusion.
Demonlise then proceeds to explain. "Before lifting Mount Mega Valoran cast a spell called mirrien (illusion magic). We see what is truly happening however, for others who would see this including Worshippers it looks like nothing is happening by creating the illusion that the mountain is still in its previous position"
"I see…but he's still showing off" Biatrix utters, rolling her eyes.
Valoran, after showing his incredible strength places the mountain back at its original place.
He then turns around to face Weskel, Hestia, The other elves and his group.
"I believe I won" Valoran states with a cocky voice and smirks.
Weskel and the other elves are speechless with eyes and mouth wide open as they cannot believe what had just happened.
"How? How? … Just how did that mountain not break apart and how did you manage to lift it so easily?" Weskel questions in complete shock
"I cast a spell called strix (strengthen magic) which made the mountain indestructible. As for me being able to lift it, it's simple. I am just strong" Valoran explains.
He then walks past the elves toward his group who are all amazed once again at what Valoran is capable of.
"You had really shown off huh" Merial sarcastically states.
"This was just incredible" Atticus adds with pure amazement.
"You sure showed them" Selina energetically states.
Hestia then begins to declare the obvious winner "It's no surprise that the winner is Valoran. After that great demonstration" She pridefully declares.
Weskel shakes Valoran's hand out of respect. "You truly are strong Valoran Silver. I am sorry for doubting you" Weskel apologises with sincerity.
With that Valoran casts irum (teleportation magic) and at an instant are back within the ginormous training area.
Valoran faces Biatrix.
"Now then Biatrix. I won my little duel let's see if you can do the same…"