- Don't you think they've become desperate to train against us? - Trying to catch her breath, Afyera said she was a dark elf, she had long black hair, beautiful facial contours, bright red lips and black eyes that stared at the sparring taking place in front of her.
Unlike Cassandra, Afiera like everyone present, was older and more experienced in combat and mana management.
But while participating in training against two former princesses, each experienced different emotions, it seemed to someone that through training they were trying to say that they were still strong, even after losing to a half-breed from the first year.
Someone thought they just wanted to get stronger after they officially stopped being princesses.
-I heard that their husband, this Trey, is on his first mission right now, maybe they are worried about him? - Thoughtfully said the guy standing next to Afiera. Unlike her, he was a human male, he was tall, had some muscularity, with short silvery hair and dressed in shining armor in the sun looked like a hero from ancient fairy tales, his name was Filler.
All of them were now at the training ground where the first test was taking place, this allowed the stufons to not hold back in their strength and hone strong spells without fear of harming other stufons. Many who heard the words spoken by Filer only sighed, everyone knew that he was in love with a light elf, but before the whole situation with this half-breed, they definitely would not have succeeded, even more so now.
- So that they don't get moved, it's good for us, we can get through to the semifinals, maybe even. - The dreamy voice of the light elf was heard, unlike the others, she was from the middle earls, which was why there was a light emerald color in her eyes, unlike other elves, she did not like long hair and made it short, her golden hair slightly reached her neck, her name was Ka'ula.
Many had more than one tournament under their belt, but they could not make it to the semifinals in any of them. The tournament, which was called the tournament of academies, in fact, still had the opportunity to participate strong guilds that demonstrated their talents, academies entered the competition when the remaining guilds were entrenched and fought with the remaining ones for as long as a hundred years, Suga Tina Academy could not pass not only the finals but also the semifinals and many were afraid that after the director left the post, the academy might absorb what thread the guild. There used to be thirteen academies over time, only six remained, the rest were either destroyed during the wars or were absorbed by the guilds.
- I heard that we have someone who will participate in the swordsmen tournament this year. - Said Filer sharing the news that some professors told him.
Surprised glances were directed at the Die, unlike the magic wing, which was obliged to allocate the Stufons to participate, the swordsmen's wing was deprived of this requirement due to the fact that they did not have strong swordsmen and over time, there were fewer swordsmen.
- I wonder who it will be? - Afyera said with interest, looking at the place where the deans were sitting.
Professors or deans were watching the participants of the future tournament, giving recommendations on training, now both deans were watching the training, you could see that they were discussing something. The elven ear did not hear what they were discussing, but it was clear from the face of the dean of the magic wing that she did not like something.
- Ama'layn, behind my back you asked my stufon to enter the tournament as swordsmen. -Shego'Lo said angrily.
Unlike the mage wing, the Ama'Lane wing didn't need to prove themselves in the tournament, she had hopes that it would be possible to release Tray on the tournament field, but what the director told her discouraged her.
- Not behind your back, I asked him if he was ready to take part as a swordsman and he agreed. - Correcting her, Ama'Layne answered, looking at her with peripheral vision.
As soon as he received Trey's consent, the dean immediately filled out the documents for the participation of this stufon in the tournament, he foresaw that Shego'Lo had his own plans for Aluric.
- Except he's not a swordsman, but a magician! - Shego'lo was even more angry at his words.
Ama'lane, shrugged, indeed Trey was in the sorcerer's wing, but before that, he was enrolled in his wing.
- Have you forgotten Shego'Lo that he has an extraordinary talent for both magic and the sword? - Asked Ama'layn looking at the dark elf.
He saw that Shego'Lo wanted to say something but changed her mind, sighing, she ran her hand over her head, massaging her temples.
- Well this year he is participating as a swordsman but next year don't even think about asking him to participate as a swordsman again. - Shego'Lo said calmingly, looking at Ama'layn carefully.
Realizing that she would not agree to let the stufon choose, Ama'Layne only silently nodded at her words.
- Did you tell him to go on his second and third year assignments? Shego'Lo asked.
Surprised, Ama'Lane carefully looked at the dark elf, expecting that she was joking, but not finding anything that could indicate that Shego'Lo was joking, the light elf had concerns about this task.
- No, where did he go? Ama'layn asked worriedly.
The dark elf couldn't help but wonder how the light elf's face began to change when he heard that the stufon had gone on his first mission.
- I can see from your face that it was not you who thought him up, but he went on assignments to escort a caravan from Lengho to the city of Midjen. - Recalling Tray's task, Shego'Lo replied.
Listening to the words of the dark elf, Ama'Layne began to have even stronger fears that something might happen in this simple accompaniment.
- How did he feel about this assignment if he was just a freshman? - The Light Elf spoke carefully.
In a normal situation, Shego'Lo would have been amused by the way this light elf behaved, but something in his tone and in his face disturbed the dark elf.
- He declared that he would have a servant with him and this fool Noah allowed him to take this task. - Answering the question, Shego'Lo began to peer even more closely into the face of Ama'layn.
The dark elf felt that this light elf was hiding something from her that was connected with this half-elf.
- And what worries you, this is a simple task, well, monsters attack them, they are not the only caravan escorted there are also mercenaries. Shego'Lo said as she watched Ama'Layne's facial expressions change.
The light elf, having heard the words of Shego'Lo, began to laugh hysterically at her words, observing the strange behavior of Ama'layn, the dark elf began to annoy her more and more.
- You obviously don't understand, remember what he did during his first day within the walls of this academy, and now ask yourself what he will do in a new place. - Ama'Layne said, wiping away the tears that had begun to drip from his eyes from his laughter.
Listening to what Ama'Lane said in a hysterical voice, the dark elf began to remember how the half-elf first demonstrated an unusual talent for sword and magic and then defeated two princesses in a one-on-two battle and one should not forget about his servant, who was also a light elf princess.
In those two months, she began to attach less importance to this situation, but now looking at these situations, it seemed that Tray's stufon was attracting trouble.
-Is it dangerous, what if he dies? The first owner of darkness in a long time. - Shego'Lo said with fear in her voice, covering her lips with her hand.
The light elf, having calmed down listening to the words of Shego'Lo, mentally shook his head, he knew that Trey would face many dangers, but he doubted that it would be so easy to kill him.
He was afraid not that he would die, but that something unusual would happen to him, and as the professors told him, he was interested in monsters, runes and history, they did not attach any importance, but Ama'Lane even then began to strain, not understanding what Trey was up to.
But now he seems to understand what he was up to. Did he really decide to go to the ruins in one of the capitals of the departed races?
- When should he deliver the cargo to the city? - Asked Ama'Layne
Remembering Shego'Lo, she began to think how long it would take him to deliver the caravan to the destination city, it was about another two or three days.
- If nothing happens, then in two or three days they should arrive in the city. - Shego'Lo said thoughtfully.
The light elf hoped that his mind was playing a cruel joke on him and that nothing would happen to the half-elf.
- Well, as soon as three days pass, contact the owner of the caravan, let him tell you where they are and how long they will be in the city. - Sighing said Ama`layn driving away negative thoughts.
Not understanding what this light elf was hiding, Shego'Lo nodded in agreement at his request and shifted her gaze to the field where the training continued, in which her former princess participated.
Everyone who watched the training could not help but notice the change in Cassandra's behavior.
But they also noticed that she was given more advanced support spells in combat.
If earlier she could use from three to four spells by observation, now they numbered up to six spells cast on Samantha.
Samantha, feeling how her friend is giving all the best, could not help but wonder what Trey did to her friend that she became stronger?
Before they were on the same level, now she saw how far behind Cassandra.
- Are you tired yet? - Concernedly asked Samantha, looking at her friend..
They had already the fourth sparring against the members of their team and during this time Kassandra never rested.
- No, I still have enough strength, at such moments I regret that I am not an attacking magician. - Cassandra replied with a cheerful voice.
Cassandra felt how she had increased strength and she tried in every possible way to demonstrate this to others.
The sensation intoxicated her, and the fact that Samantha couldn't keep up her pace made Cassandra depressed.
- What did Trey do to you? - Repeating the same question Samantha repeated which she asked her friend the last few days
After they left Trey's room, they really started training like crazy as Cassandra promised. Samantha saw her friend change and it worried her.
- If you want to know, marry Trey and find out. - Laughing answered Cassandra in a loud voice.
Samantha, having heard the words of her friend, shook her head, she did not believe that the ritual would reveal some kind of sleeping talent in her. But she had to accept the changes in Cassandra and become stronger herself.