After taking rest and helping his mom for three days,Alex now can continue to train with the others.
He was pretty excited,he secretly practiced how to control mana those three days.He would enhance his strength for a short period and tried not to overuse his mana.He was now very confident in enhancement,but still doesn't know his limits.
After finishing breakfast,he quickly ran towards Hanji's house.He was ready to practice martial arts with him again.
As soon as he reached Hanji's house,Hanji also just finished having breakfast.They both greeted each other.
"Oh are you okay now boy?"
"Never better.So how about we train with body enhancement today."
"What? Didn't you just rest three days cause you exhaust your mana?"
"I'm fine now, besides we'll only do it for a short period"
Hanji wasn't sure if he should do what he asked,but he also wanted to see how much he's improve and he also wanted to know the difference between his normal strength and his enhancement strength.
"Okay we'll do that,but we'll only do it half a minute.Then you will have ten minutes to recover your mana and continue on.So come on....to the training area!!"
After a few hours of training,Hanji was impressed by how perfect Alex's body enhancement was.He wasn't leaking any mana while he enhance himself and furthermore he wasn't only strengthening his body,he sometimes accelerate it.He would quickly dodge Hanji's attack and right after positioning himself he would strengthen himself again and tried to land a hit.
'This kid,he has perfect control over his mana,how do i not notice this.If i knew he was this gifted,i would have taught him everything i know about body enhancement a long time ago.'
After an hour and half,it was time for Hanji to open his Blacksmith so he had to leave.
"I never lose hope in you boy,and now you're starting to bloom, you're hard work is starting to pay off."
"Thank you Mr.Hanji...no matter what happens I'll be sure to not let you down"
"I know you wouldn't,now go home and refresh yourself."
They both went their own ways.
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Stephen and Luke were already at the training ground near the graveyard,they were pretty excited to show Alex how far they've gone.Stephen was able to enhance his body now,but unlike Alex he was still unable to fully control his mana.
Luke on the other hand was able to fully enhance his body.Since their race was known for having good body enhancement,it wasn't so surprising for him.
While they were busy using enhancement,Alex crept up on them.
"Yo, how's everyone "He jumped in between them.
"Woah.....dude....you scared me"Luke almost jumped from his seat.
"Good to see you back"Stephen said smiling.
While the three were having a happy reunion,Tobias slowly came from the woods.
"I see we're all present now."
"Morning Mr.Tobias".Alex greeted.
Tobias examined his body.
"Ohhhh.....i told you to rest those three days,but it seems you've been practicing by yourself.Your mana is slightly increased and from your training with Hanji, you've been practicing enhancement too."
Alex was shocked,he didn't know he was being watched while he was with Hanji.He was feeling kinda nervous and just scratch the back of his head.
"Well if you don't overdo it,there is no harm.We'll stop the chatting for now, we've got lots of things to learn.Now get ready for your lessons."
"Now since you all learn how to control your mana and enhancement,we will not learn anything new for now.After you can freely use it without depleting your mana,only then we'll learn something new."
The boys started doing the same thing over and over again.They were now pretty good and they thought it seems pointless to do the exact same thing.
But what Tobias wanted was for them to have enough mana so that when they began learning how to awaken elemental powers,they will not have any problem like mana depletion.
So Tobias told them about his plan,and the boys obediently follow along.
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After five days of doing the exact same thing,Tobias felt that they were ready to try and awaken their elemental powers,if they have one.
He had high hopes for Stephen on this one because when Stephen first release his aura,it was reddish and slightly warm.So he was sure Stephen will awaken as a fire elementalist.
After gathering them up,he open his hand in front of them,the wind around them begin to gather on the palm of his hand creating a sphere of air.
"As you can see without magic circles,we can control a little bit of our elemental powers,most people cannot create elemental magic without circles.Even if they can,it wouldn't have much effect."
He disperse the wind.
He then face towards the forest,open his hand in front, then a transparent greenish circle began forming,the circle began to be filled with different lines and shapes.
"Arts of the Wind....."
A huge wind began forming in front of his circle,much bigger than the one he created on his palm.
"Scream"
The huge sphere flew to one of the trees making a somewhat terrifying noise.The sphere instantly explodes blowing everything away.
The kids were shocked,the pressure from the explosion came roaring towards them,but Tobias cover them with some type of wind shield.
They were impressed by how powerful an elemental power was.They were really eager to learn this type of magic and was really excited to find out what their elemental power is.
"Impressive isn't it.Someday you'll effortlessly create one of those or maybe even greater than that.....Now i want you guys to read these books."
He took out three books from what seem to be a spatial inventory.The books were all similar to each other,it wasn't big but it contains all the fundamentals of magic circles.
"Read it and if you have any questions,you can ask me."
They open the books and saw different types of elemental circles, different ways of using it and how to enhance every magic circles you create.
Forming the circle requires a little bit of mana,and after that they can create those different lines to form an element magic.Even if you create all the lines and shapes of that element,if that elemental shape you create is not your elemental power(Like if you create a fire circle, but you have no affinity for that element,then the circle would just fade away)it would be pointless.
Stephen first create the circles,it wasn't perfect but it didn't cause any problem.
"Stephen how about you try creating the fire circle"
Stephen create the fire circle like Tobias told him.He then inject mana in the circle he created.
"Art of fire....."
The circle was now sucking in his mana even though he tried not to let it out.The circle he created was a large fire spell,but he didn't stop.He wanted to see how powerful this spell was.
"Incinerate!!"
A huge flame came out (like a flame thrower).He immediately close his hand and cover his face,the circle then fade away instantly after he lose focus.
"Excellent!!!A fire that big on your first try"Tobias clapping his hand was very impressed.
The others were shocked,they were barely able to create a magic circle while Stephen could already use elemental magic.
Alex and Luke tried and tried.After about two hours Luke had tried over four different elements,first fire cause he thinks its cool,then water,wind and lighting and after losing hope he tried earth.To his surprise it was perfect for him.
"Art of the Earth... Stampede!!!"
He slam the magic circle to the ground and the ground in instantly cracked, shaking all of them like it was an earthquake.There was dust flying all over.
Tobias lifted the dust and clapped his hand.He was shocked,People from the Beast race rarely have any elemental powers,and to think that he taught one of those rare individual.
Now Alex was the only one left,he was still trying different elements.Tobias gave him some more time,but even after another hour he wasn't able to find his elements.
There were now only two elements left,Nature and Lighting,he was nervous, scared that he might not be blessed with elemental powers.He created magic circle for Nature and it was still not it.Now for the last,he slowly create magic circle for Lighting,he poured his mana in steadily...then he felt something....
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In the Mansion of the Willsworth family.The maids were busy with their daily task.The guards were patrolling around the walls of the Mansion.
Elizabeth was training in the family's training ground with her sister Grace Willsworth.Grace speciality is using a rapier,but Elizabeth doesn't really like it.She thought it had too much disadvantages,but still, because her sister was one of the best swordsman in the Kingdom and because she could train for free,they let her learn it.
"Come on Eli,you may have gotten a free pass to the academy,but that doesn't mean you have a free pass in life.Many of the students are also gifted just like you,maybe even better than you,and now that the whole Kingdom knows that you receive Light's Blessings, they're gonna keep an eye on you,watch your every move,even the slightest mistake you make can be your downfall.So do not show me that disgusted face and concentrate!!"
Grace was yelling at her while they were still sparring.Their youngest sister Matilda was watching them,she was a little concern for Eli.Even though she's young she was far brighter than her peers,she could see that Eli doesn't like being pressured or forced, especially by her own sister.But all she could do was watch because she was scared of getting scolded.She wasn't really gifted in mana or magical things related,so sometimes she feels like she's just a disappointment to the family.
"Come on Eli, don't just defend fight back!!"
As soon as she said those Eli who was really annoyed put every strength in her right arm,but as soon as she tried to thrust the sword,she felt like the rapier got lighter.
Her eyes were emitting a golden aura,and her rapier seems to lighten up with the same colour as her eyes.
As soon as Grace sense this,she knew it was dangerous.Eli thrust her sword will all her strength, piercing through the wind,cracking the grounds with it.Grace dodge the attack and thrust fiercely next to Eli's head.The whole training area was shaking from Grace's attack.
Eli felt down to her knees feeling really tired.
"Okay lets rest for the day, I've seen enough."
As she was about to leave she turned around.
"That was a beautiful aura by the way"She add and headed towards her room.
Matilda rushed down with two other maids,they took care of Eli and help her to her room.
Eli after resting a while clean herself and lay down on her bed.She had lots of events to attend and also had to practice alot more,she was tired of all the things happening around her.
"Hmmmm life was so much easier without this Blessing",All she could do was to complain in silence.
"I wish I was born in a world with no monsters or demons,a life with a normal family and a normal life.Maybe be a dancer or a great fighter with no magic,or maybe find love and live happily ever after."
"Love..... I've never thought about it,will anyone ever want someone like me, who's flooded with responsibilities.I'm not even a princess nor a respectable noble, I'm just some girl who luckily receives one of the best Blessing this world has ever seen."
She sigh as she dreamt of never recieving this Blessing and she soon fell asleep.
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Grace's Pov:-
Sometimes I think I'm too harsh on Eli,but..... she's the face of the family and the Kingdom,anyone would want her to become the best.
Sigh*..If only she didn't receive such Blessings,this type of powers are more suitable for a Royal grand knights or the Kings themselves,not to us who has so Little support from other nobles.
I guess all we can do now is train and train and maybe she'll even enjoy using her powers someday.
If only she could have received normal elemental powers like i did,even if it was weak it would be better than this.Now all the representatives of the Church are constantly trying to make her one of their knights,but I'll never let them take her,not while i still breathe.She'll either become a Royal knight or a personal knight for the Royal family.
Sigh*...Such heavy responsibilities for such a young girl.
End Pov-
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