I was panting on the ground. The watch on my hand buzzed and electrolyte me. " Ahh..! "
I start running again. Elsa wake me up early morning, I don't have time to wash my face. She said I need to build stamina, I have been running since then. Now even the sun is up.
I run for hours. I can't use energy, she says physical body need to improve not with energy. I don't understand. But I run. Everybody is looking at me, it must be nice to enjoy morning with laughter.
This is my last lap after I finished this it will be over. On the finished line, I saw Elsa waiting while reading book. I frowned. I don't want to meet her.
" Welcome, You managed to exceed my expectations again. I thought you will give up. "
I shake my head, I don't have energy to argue right now. She throw water bottle at me.
I needed something to clear my mind and It was perfect timing. Can she read mind? impossible. I must be delusional.
Elsa give me some time to bath. I feel flesh. The shower was in private training. I don't need to go dormitory. After dressing and eating some bread, I head to training.
Elsa was stretching. " Great. " She hand me wood sword.
" We will train basic sword skill today. "
Don't I need to attend school? And what is she doing? Doesn't she have a class?
I asked her, " What about the class that I miss? "
She replied, " I inform the school already so you don't need to worry. Now start swinging. "
I feel the sword shape with my hand. I hear the resonance of sword. Not in literal sense but more like spiritual sense. Ever since I grabbed the sword this feeling appeared, I don't have time to feel full extent of it so now is the time.
I swing vertically. The speed was not great as my classmate but I was satisfied with it.
" Again. "
Elsa ordered. I swing. She ordered. It repeated like a hundred time. Without even knowing I was swinging the sword without command. My mind was thinking a way to improve. I know I haven't reach my limit.
The speed of the sword was getting faster. The rhythm I produced was pleasant to my ear but not enough. I tired to move. The imagination in my head was a lot greater but my body can't keep up.
So I tired other thing like real swordman ship I saw in tv but what i did was entirely different. Not flashy stuff like in awakener tournaments.
I don't know how much time have passed. I was laying on the ground I noticed the status window has changed.
Name - Lucian
Energy orb rank- F
Skill- basic swordman ship.
Unique ability-
(****)locked
(****)locked
(****)locked....
Basic swordman ship? I looked around. Elsa doesn't seem to be here. She said she will teach me sword and yet she run away. Maybe my talent is so great that she is scared to teach me. Right? That must be it. Haha.
My mood is ruined. I feel like trash. Maybe that type of personality doesn't suit me. I sighed deeply. Now that I rest. I must go back to training. I don't want to be called Lazy. And I have my own goal to become stronger.
***
Elsa was looking at Lucian who is sleeping on the training ground. She went back to classroom to give students their respective requirements on becoming stronger.
Then she guide them to the respective teachers. Now everything is over she come back to look Lucian.
She saw how he improved his sword style over time. She guessed that he unlocked basic swordman ship. He is just one step away from abnormalities talent . But the abnormalities is more powerful and have more talent Lucian.
' Guess the demon king is coming just like prophet told.' She let Lucian sleep for one hour. She become to draw timetables for Lucian training. She want to give him real experience so going into the dungeon would be nice.
After she finished, she look at the time. It was past lunchtime. She was not that hungry but decided to eat. She tap Lucian shoulder gently. Lucian face frowned. He was sweating profusely, shaking.
She was getting worried. " Hey. "
Lucian opened his eyes. The dreadful expression on his face told him that he has nightmare.
I hear soft voice in this void. I was trapped in this void. I was adapted to this void a long time ago. Every time I sleep I was inside this void no matter what i tried. At first it was just the cage. Lately, he escaped from the cage and drifting in the void. He can't control his body. He was like puppet which scare him.
He doesn't want to be controlled. He hate being manipulate by some in the depth of his soul.
I opened my eyes. Instead of the warming sunlight, he met Elsa concerned face. I stand up.
Elsa asked him." Nightmare? "
I shake my head, " It doesn't feel like dream. Maybe because I don't have enough sleep. "
Elsa nodded and give him a helping hand. He grabbed the hand.
" Let's go to cafeteria. "
I was getting hungry. So I followed Elsa. She give me the timetable for my training. It was alright. I thought she will treat me harshly.
She lead him to the third floor. I was getting stare from left to right. The third floor is the VIP. They serve the VIP students and teacher. Which Lucian was not in these two categories.
But with Elsa guide they eat on the third floor. The food is much better than those cup noddle he usually eat.
The energy he lost was refilled. After eating Elsa give him free time today. She said she had to go to the union to report.
I don't have friend or hobby so I decided to smoke. The taste of nicotine was addiction to him at this point. Their is a cure for cancer so he doesn't worried about his health.
The park was clear from couples and students this time. Maybe they are attending classes. He was enjoying this free time to fullness. With tomorrow plan to go to the dungeon, he had the reason to lazy.
But his feet carry him to the training room against his will.
Flash!
He heard the sound of wind blowing furiously. He looked through the door. The man was playing the sword like extension of his limbs. The move he performed was so powerful, even I feel the threat of the sword. It was beautiful and yet deadly.
The technique he draw using the sword is quite opener for his mind. Each time he swing the sword glows brighter. It seems like skill.
I walked towards the wall where the weapons were placed. This training room is for teachers and VIP so the weapon they displayed were top quality. He placed the sword in the training room so It was easy to find.
I started training again. I make my own sword style. Fast and need. I don't have strength and stamina so it will be a huge advantage if I can finish the fight fast. Defense is not my main priorities either. What I want is a strong offensive.
I want to utilise my natural instinct which Elsa speak highly of. But I don't have opponent to improve my style. Elsa was way to strong. The guy in the training room seen like a match for me. Although he will absolutely defeat me at least I can last longer.
I stopped training for a bit and walked toward him. The guy stopped training too and look at me.
" My name is Lucian. How about a fight with me? "
I introduced myself shortly and expressed my intention. The guy frowned obviously showing his discomfort. Nevertheless he agreed.
Although he don't tell me about his name, having a spar partner is great. I was unnaturally calm. I prepared my mind beforehand and it is because I sense something in him that make me calm. Weird.
I was the one who invited him so I should be the one who start the fight. I immediately closed the gap. When he entered my range, i thrust my sword. The technique I use was inspired by spear user in my old classmate.
He paired the my point by moving his sword horizontally. He immediately counter attack me. I stop by using the guard. I feel the weight in his attack. Each time we exchange our sword, his become more powerful and mine becomes faster.
I was advantages on speed department and he was specialise in strength. We become equal on the view eyes but when the time passed I lost. I was panting so was he but not worse.
" Let's fight again. " He said.
I shake, " Give me a few minutes. " He nodded and sit down. " Ryfin "
" Huh? "
" My name is Ryfin. Sorry for not introducing earlier. I thought you are like other people. Sorry. "
I don't mind. So I just nodded.