"So this is the power of Daksha?" muttered Nero while chuckling in admiration to see Edgar's lunge in the gladius arena with his body of fire.
Vale was already lying down because of Edgar's continuous attacks, the next battle was Edgar with Equis, Equis's body did look smaller than Vale but he could keep up with Edgar's fast movements, the young Centaur did not hesitate to draw his spear at Edgar, causing several injuriesthe incision on Edgar's cheek, Edgar's body was protected by armor but not by his face, attacks after attacks were reciprocated, the sound of clanging spearheads and swords was also loud, the other centaurs watched with tense faces because apparently Equis was quite tough even though Edgarusing his magic power, because of that Nero knew that actually Daksha's power in Edgar's body was not too big, he just looked fierce with the flames on his body and his movements became lightning fast, Edgar's punch also strengthened but he could only stay onthe level of human strength, when Edgar was exhausted that strength also dimmed, luckily Equis was defeated with one last hit Edgar before the young man fell down from exhaustion too.
Nero rushed to Edgar, then took off the young man's armor, several Centaur came closer worriedly, "Did something bad happen??" asked one of the centaur named Mannu.
"Shouldn't be, I think he just fainted from exhaustion, take him to the edge, I will help him recover his strength," said Nero giving orders to Mannu who swiftly carried the young man's body out of the Gladius arena.
After being in a place quite far from the battle arena Nero took out a wooden bottle, he helped drink the contents of the bottle to Edgar.
After a few minutes had passed the young man started blinking his eyes, Edgar tried to gather his consciousness, his eyes stared at Nero who was watching him.
"What happened? Did I win the fight? " Asked Edgar as soon as he got up from his lying position.
"Yes you won it, training is over, get ready to return to Valdom," explained Nero as he put back the wooden bottle he was carrying.
"But how are Vale and Equis, are they okay?" asked Edgar, remembering his opponent.
"They'll be fine once they get back to Valdom and get treatment," said Nero, not comforting Edgar at all.
"What do you mean get better soon?I'll take a look at their condition," Edgar rushed towards the crowd of Centaurs who were preparing to take Vale and Equis back to Valdom.
"Can I see their condition?" Edgar said making the centaurs turn to look at him who looked small among the men with horse bodies.
"Calm down, master Daksha, we will recover soon, don't worry sir," Vale said,who was being carried by other centaurs as well as Equis.
"Yes, Vale is right, we will definitely be able to practice again tomorrow," added Equis.
"Is that sobut your wounds are not minor injuries," Edgar said, still feeling guilty.
"Ha ha ha..Don't worry,Vallos land has magical vanilla leaves, as long as it's not hydra blood that touches us then we will definitely stay alive, you know centaurs are the strongest clan," another centaur said half whispering.
"Okay then, hurry back to Valdom and get treatment for your wounds, I'm really sorry for all those wounds," said Edgar which actually provoked laughter.
"Wow… he really is a knight he even apologized, this is just training,master Daksha,don't worry about it, by the way you should also rest soon Mr. knight," Equis said before leaving with the other centaurs leaving the Gladius Arena.
"Nero, I'm still unsure of what happened to my body when I fought Vale and Equis," said Edgar confused with himself.
"That's the magic power of Daksha, you got the name not without meaning, Daksha has the same meaning of body as your magic that spreads through out your body not much different from your two friends Aksa and Maddah they have magic in certain parts just like their names," explained Nero.
"But the strange feeling is still hard for me to accept, I saw the fire blazing from my skin but I didn't feel the slightest heat when it happened," said Edgar.
"That's because your body is a suitable vessel for Daksha's magic otherwise I'm sure you'd have been burned to ashes," replied Nero.
"Vessel? "
"Yes, magic always looks for a suitable place for them to occupy, not all can be a vessel for magic power if the place is not suitable then magic power can kill the owner of the body, that's why many magics will choose their own Vessel even though they can be learned and mastered by anyone but if it is not right it will only bring harm," continued Nero again.
"I see," Edgar said.
"Cleanse yourself in the sanctuary lake before you return to Valdom at least so that your body doesn't feel the pain from today's battle," Nero said, while Edgar just nodded.
Edgar immediately headed to the quiet Sanctuary Lake. He stared at the clear water for a long time, seeing his own reflection, which had several wounds on his face, although not so serious.
"What kind of destiny is this really," muttered the young man.
"Surely a great fate," Nero said ,who spontaneously pushed Edgar's body into the lake, the warm water felt very calming especially when it touched some of the wounds on the young man's body, suddenly the cuts disappeared, there was no pain or pain at all, seeing this miraculous event Edgar without hesitation buried his face into the water and all the wounds on his facejust disappear."The wound disappeared?!!" Edgar was surprised for the umpteenth time.
"That's the power of the water in this lake," said Nero, who had also been soaking in the lake.
but suddenly the water trembled, "Quickly finish your bath and return to Valdom they are coming," Nero's sentence invites questions in Edgar.
"Who are they?" asked Edgar
"Tormen's,tormenting spirit,"
without wasting any time Edgar immediately rose to the shore while Nero stuck his toes on the surface of the water, instantly the Sanctuary Lake disappeared,
"Where is the lake?"
"I'm hiding it temporarily, quickly enter Valdom!!!" Edgar immediately ran to Nero's Valdom, when Nero had confirmed Edgar entered Valdom, Nero stamped his feet on the ground 2 times then all of Valdom disappeared, all trees looked normal without doors and windows like when he was Valdom, Edgar was constantly amazed with that scene, all became silent instantly, even Nero disappeared."Where did everyone go? Nero? Nero? Where are you?" said Edgar trying to search inside the Valdom, "Could he still be outside?" Edgar said with suspicion, but the young man was about to go out looking for Nero the door suddenly disappeared.