After waiting for the girl to get ready and making sure that I was ready, we went back to the animals who were fighting.
The sound of their battle was getting louder, looking at Lualia who was frowning and looking around, expecting a possible attack from monsters or animals that were interested in the noise that was coming from the gyokhi.
She looked at me, from her gaze I understood that she was interested in whether I could hear those who were approaching.
Shaking my head, I couldn't hear any approaching monsters or animals; I didn't exclude the possibility that many animals and monsters had not yet returned to the places where they lived after the fall of the wyvern.
Returning to the same place where we were before and looking at the fighting gyohs, it was noticeable that there were more wounds on their bodies and both were breathing heavily.
Feeling touches from Lualia, I turned my head towards her; the smell of the ointment no longer provoked me much to want to move away.
The girl was convinced that I was looking at her and began to point with her other hand to herself and then to the side where the golden giohi stood.
As I understood, she said that she would attack him from behind, nodding to her, I thought about what to do. I did not want to covertly attack the black gyokhi and the only option left was a direct attack.
Watching Lualia move in the direction that she had previously indicated, her movements were almost silent, I wondered what kind of talent she had as a swordsman.
We were lucky that no monsters were yet interested in the battle between the two giokhs. Observing that Lualii was in the place where she was pointing and looking at me, waiting for my actions.
Rising from the ground and heading towards the fighting animals, I called upon the sword of darkness.
The Giohi heard my steps and how I was getting out of the foliage. Both creatures looked at me, walking towards them, I did not have the opportunity to look at the girl and what she was doing, if she decided to leave me alone against these two animals, Lualia will regret it.
From the looks of the animals, I saw that they assessed me as a possible threat to them. My appearance made them forget about enmity and when they both wanted to attack me, Lualia appeared, her spear movements were fast and the blow of the spear hit the side of the golden giokha.
A painful roar of the animal was heard and its muzzle turned to the side where it felt pain, seeing the weapon that was sticking out of its body, it quickly turned to Lualia.
This means she didn't throw me against one, I didn't have time to watch her fight against Giokha, I had my opponent.
The black giohi began to hit the ground with his front hoof, and lowering his head down and not taking his gaze away from me, he began to run sharply towards me.
His horns, which were aimed at me, were approaching me faster and faster. I had no fear or apprehension that Lualii would recognize the style of the Cray Empire, relaxing and grabbing the sword, I waited for the moment when Giohi would be next to me.
Raising the sword above the ground and pointing the blade of darkness towards the animal, the animal's horns were already in the zone of my strike and with a quick movement I struck at them.
The sword cut the horns of the gioha, a painful roar was heard from the black gioha, and then the sound of something falling to the ground was heard.
Because of the pain he felt due to the deprivation of his horns, he changed direction and ran past me. I felt the air hit my right side as giohi ran past me.
Turning in the direction of the animal, I struck quickly at its side, and a new roar of giokha was heard.
I didn't want to let go of the animal and give him a chance to come to his senses and quickly followed him.
I could hear him breathing heavily, where the remains of the horns were, everything was covered in blood, which flowed in drops onto his face and eyes.
One eye was completely hidden behind the blood and the second was directed at me, in it I noticed that he was looking only at me.
From his side, where I managed to strike, blood also flowed onto the ground; I could not hear how the battle between Lualia and her gyokha was going on.
Pointing the remains of his horns at me, Giohi staggered towards me, he did not run, my blows caused him severe pain.
Taking the sword of darkness in both hands and lowering the blade down, I waited for him to come closer. I understood that the next gift would be the last for Giokha, who was approaching.
The blood that was pouring into his eye was already dripping onto the ground; unexpectedly for me, he began to run, pointing the remains of his horns at me.
Standing still, I waited until he was nearby and struck a gyokhi in the head, piercing his flesh with the tip of the sword until the blade came out.
The animal continued to run at me, forcing me to retreat so that it would not knock me down. I heard the sound of a body falling to the ground and, looking back at the sound, I saw the dead body of Giokha lying behind me.
The blood from the animal's body began to seep out, turning my gaze to where Lualia remained, I saw the body of a golden gioha lying around and next to him a girl looking thoughtfully at me, she looked from me to the body of a black gioha and back.
In her gaze there was a question that most likely tormented her, canceling the sword of darkness, I began to walk in her direction.
Shifting my gaze to the gyokhi lying next to her, I saw two blows that interrupted his life. How good was she at wielding a spear that it took her less time than me to kill a gyokhi?
Of course, I could have killed him with magic or summoned tormentors, but with the style of the Cray Empire it took me longer.
Approaching the girl, I listened to the forest, fearing that there were monsters and animals that could watch the battle of two giohi and then ours with them.
Daylight had not yet begun to turn to evening, which meant we still had time to hunt. I didn't have time to find out from the girl how long her hunt would last, but I hoped it wouldn't be long.
- You were faster than me with your gyokhi, your skill with the spear speaks volumes. - I turned to her in a quiet voice.
Hearing my voice, the girl broke out of her thoughts and turned her gaze to the golden giohi. She was apparently not bothered by the fact that traces of the animal's blood were visible on her clothes.
- My knowledge of how to kill an animal came out of necessity. You deceived me, you are a warrior and not a magician. - The girl answered in a wary voice.
Not understanding what she meant when she said that I deceived her and trying to remember our conversation, I only had one reason.
- Do you mean that I killed him without using magic? - I asked the girl wanting to confirm my suspicions
The girl nodded to my question, from her behavior I saw that she carefully raised the spear and pointed it at me. I wanted to laugh because of her behavior and how little she knew about magic and its use.
- What you saw was magic, there are different possibilities for how to transform it depending on the talent and techniques that the magician owns. - I said in a calm voice, spreading my arms to the sides.
She tensed when I spread my arms to the sides, from her gaze I saw that Lualia was trying to compare her knowledge of magic with my words. Relaxing the hand that held the spear, the girl began to examine me with interest.
- I know little about magic, we have few magicians and they are not willing to share their knowledge. How did you learn to use magic or have you been able to use it since childhood? - The girl asked me with interest.
From her behavior I saw that it was important for her to hear the answer to her question. I wondered if her parents in the village didn't explain to her about magic and talents?
Or they didn't know about magic and couldn't talk about what they didn't know, I didn't know myself.
Thinking about how best to tell her about your ability to use magic. Thinking over different possibilities of what to say to her under her gaze, I came to the conclusion that it would be better to say it by following the example of my brothers and sisters.
- I had the opportunity to feel magic since childhood and after testing the S'gu stones, I found out what element I possess. - I answered, trying to make my voice sound more truthful.
Listening to what I told her, I saw how the girl's face began to change, perhaps she hoped that talent for magic could always be developed.
- If you are interested in how to become stronger, then talent is not limited only to magic, there is also a talent for the sword. - I said observing the girl's behavior.
Her look changed; there was hope for gaining the strength that she so lacked. The girl's hand tightened her grip on the spear she was holding, biting her lower lip. Lualia looked at me with her green eyes.
- Do you think I can find out what sword talent I have? - The girl asked, in her voice I felt the hope that she was afraid to lose.
Sighing, I began to explain to her that in order to find out whether she has a talent for a sword, you need to join the academy of magic and only there pass a test for talent with a sword.
I saw that the girl began to narrow her eyes, she understood that she would have to leave the forest and leave her life here in the past in order to become stronger.
- What academy can you recommend where I should go? - Lualia asked in a decisive voice.
Listening to her question, I wanted to offer her to join the academy where I study, but then both she and the professors of the academy would have questions about why I went to the capital of Avel.
Unfortunately, I don't know which academy will be best for you. I learned everything myself and thanks to the techniques I bought.
- If you want to join the academy, you can ask the residents of the cities. - I said thoughtfully, and I had a hope that if she went to enter the academy, it would not be immediately after I left the forest.
The girl nodded thoughtfully and looked at the black gyokhi, from her gaze I saw that she was interested in what kind of magic I possessed. I had no desire to answer a question that had not been voiced, so I silently awaited our further actions.