Getting up from the ground, Keirin thought, turning around, I realized that she offered to follow her. Nodding to her, we went in silence to another tree located in another part of the magical space. I could see what she was thinking, but I decided that it was wrong to invade her thoughts without asking, I wanted her to trust me.Our partnership was not mutual, but it could be done to the benefit of both.
Approaching the tree, we were met by another light elf, bowing to Keirin in his eyes, one could read that he had certain emotions for her to which she did not respond.
- Greetings Manager Keirin, how can I help you? - the elf turned to Keirin, glancing briefly at me, he turned all his attention to her.
- Hey Min'Lo, I need to access this tree, this half-elf deserves two techniques. Keirin spoke in a thoughtful voice as she tried to accept reality.
The light elf looked from Keirin to me, perhaps he could feel the change in Keirin's behavior in his eyes, wariness was read, but not seeing a clear threat, he relaxed.
- What kind of magic do you practice half-elf? Ming'lo asked dismissively.
I looked at Keirin, waiting for her reaction, I didn't want to go through the blood oath again for fear that he might become my servant too.
Min'Lo, leave us alone, I'll make sure to give him the techniques once he's gone you can come back. - Keirin said, seeing my look, she realized that it was time to intervene.
- Leave you alone with this half-elf? Min'Lo asked irritably.
any thought of someone spending time alone with her angered him.
- Min'Lo, have you forgotten who the manager of this store is? Keirin asked irritably as she started gathering magic around her.
- No, I haven't forgotten Manager Keirin, I leave you alone with him, if you need my help, call me by name and I'll be with you in a second.
- After bowing to Ming'Lo, giving me a menacing look, he left in the other direction, hiding behind the trees.
Looking to the side where Min'Lo had gone, I could only imagine how he would react to Keirin leaving after I left. Keirin unknowingly felt the train of my thoughts sighed heavily, this will be a difficult conversation with both the employees and the owner of the store.
- You need a technique to attack and defend but why don't you take both techniques to defend or attack? - Thoughtfully asked Keirin she did not fully understand the reason for my request.
- I want to have a balance in power for both attack and defense otherwise you can lose by relying on attack alone. I said in a calm voice as Keirin approached different techniques and tested them.
- I understand that your talent will allow you to defend and attack sharply if you wish. - Thoughtfully holding a book in her hand, looking at me then at the book, Keirin said
- This attack technique is called seven tormentors the basic concept is the ability to summon seven shadows that will reflect your emotions but if you can change it even I don't know what you can achieve then. - Holding out the book to me, her hand trembled slightly, she understood that by transferring such a technique I would become even more dangerous as soon as I understand it and change it in my own way
At will, I took the book and put it in the armored vault.
Walking around the tree in a circle, she returned, with a red book on the cover of which it was clear that she had been on fire.
- This technique, forbidden in many kingdoms and empires, is called the call of blood, it allows you to create shields from the blood of any living creature, but I'm sure it has much more potential. - Keirin said in a serious voice, holding out the book to me, taking it in her hands and about to put it in storage, I noticed that Keirin did not let go of the book, looking at her without understanding what she wanted.
- Swear that you will not use this technique against the light elves of Tray. Keirin spoke with a pleading tone in her voice.
- Keirin, I can't make you an oath that I'm not sure I can keep, you must understand why. - I answered in a tired voice, understanding her fears, but I could not promise her what I was not sure of, understanding my thoughts, she released the book from her hand and I sent her storage.
- You got two techniques, and now you need to leave, I must inform everyone about my departure. - Keirin said, taking out a stone from the ring and putting it on the floor, after a couple of seconds, a portal opened, I saw the same street where the building was located, which I entered before getting here.
- Okay, Keirin, I'll be waiting for you in three days at the academy. Try not to be late, otherwise I'll hire another servant. - Having spoken in a mocking tone, I achieved what I wanted. Keirin blushed and pushed me into the portal.
After seeing how the portal closed behind Trey or Alurik, she did not decide how to address it. Keirin sighed and went to the center of the space to tell the manager that she was leaving, she foresaw a headache but could not do anything about it.
Once on the back of the portal, I could only smile at Keirin's demeanor towards my words. Now it remains to decide what I can reveal in the third test and try to figure out how to change these two techniques. As Keirin said, the call of blood had not only defense, but also an attack, it remained to change it to your liking. There was a sleepless night, looking at the store again, I turned and went towards the academy.