As aran was walking with Alexia in the club hall, she was still having the same expression that she got after knowing that Aran is Fenris's brother. As they were walking Alexia slowly started a conversation with Aran.
" Why didn't you tell me you are Fenris's brother ?"
" Same reason why I don't go around telling people. I am not stupid!"
Although most people would have found it arrogant Alexia was blushing thinking about something.
" Last month, I heard that your brother broke through to the master stage. Is that true?"
It seemed like Alexia was interested in Fenris. Although the news of his breakthrough was new to aran; he wasn't surprised because he knew his brother was more than capable to reach the master stage.
" I don't know. It's been months since last I saw him. But it might be true! " Aran replied.
" Ohh really. Can you do a favour for me? The next time you meet your brother can you tell him that I said hello to him ?"
" Why, do you know him?"
" No! But I am a huge admirer of your brother. Not just me. But everyone in the club. So, can you do that for me? "
" Yeah... I will "
Hearing aran's Alexia seemed to be happy as if she had gotten what she wanted from life.
" Thank you. Thank you very much. "
" That's okay, so, are you going to help me with the club now?"
Since aran wanted to finish the formalities of the club and learn new tech owes and start training, he didn't have time for any of these things.
" Ohh, yes. sorry, We are here " When she said that, they were already at the central hall of the club.
" This is the central hall of the club. As you can see there are many doors here and every door takes you to a different section of the club. The door on the far left is the private kitchen, but you don't have to know about that. The one on the right is the room for the core members to stay in while training here. You can also stay there if you want to.
Come on follow me this way. " Alexia said and opened a door and took aran inside.
As aran went inside that door, it looked like he was walking in a tunnel completely painted white. The tunnel was bright and as they went through that tunnel, he started to see a very bright light coming far in from of them. As they went towards there and passed that bright light he saw that it was a training ground.
It was completely different from what he was expecting.
Because it was an open training room and the training ground was covered with artificial mana grass. It seemed more lively than the private seclusion room.
As aran saw it, there were many small artificial mana plants in the training ground and more than twenty cultivators were training there. He could feel a strong manga essence in the grass as walked on them. These mana plants were helping them to connect with nature and easily summon the mana from the higher realm.
Every time a swordsman cuts a plant or grass, they were instantly growing again, since they were living with the energy of mana.
Aran had only heard about this type of training ground and it looked amazing to him.
" So, you like it?" Alexia asked.
" Yeah, it's beautiful!"
" This is one of the training grounds specially created for the swordsmen. You can train here later, but follow me there are some other things we need to discuss. "
As Alexia started slowly heading towards somewhere aran followed her looking at the but idol scenery in front of him. Both of them went to one of the seating areas close to them and sat down.
The seating area was created for the swordsmen to take a break while training and It was beautiful to see others training in a place like that. As aran sat down, Alexia took the mug which was on the table in front of her and poured some drink into a cup and gave it to aran.
" Here take it. It's the cold coffee. We can talk about other things while drinking "
Aran accepted it and as he took a sip, it felt extraordinary with the mana essence mixed in it.
" So, can we start?" Alexia asked.
" Yes "
" Usually the rules about the club are explained after the midterm when everyone joins but since I have some time to spare I can give a small introduction about the club. "
After that Alexia started to explain about the club.
" As you know, there are more than thirty clubs in the academy and the swordsmen's club is one of them. Our club is the strongest in the academy after the fire cultivators club. Since you have joined this club, you will get some special benefits from it.
Usually, the students have to attend twenty-four classes every month at the Academy. Otherwise, they will lose points for every class they miss. but after joining a club they can ignore some of the classes.
The number of classes the club members can ignore differs with different clubs. The fire club can ignore almost half of the classes in a month and we can ignore eight classes.
Rollo, the one you met at door, is the second vice-captain of the club and he has never attended any classes this year. Although he loses many points, he earns more points in many ways and makes up for it.
The next thing is that, if you can't enter the library because you are busy with something related to the club like a tournament then you can save that time and enter the library for the same amount of time when you are free.
There are many other benefits that you can learn by reading the book about the club rules but these two are the most important benefits in the academy. That's why I explained it to you. "
" Thank you " Aran replied.
" Ohh, and one more thing. There is a tournament of swordsmanship the next month. Most of the club members won't participate in it since they know that they can't even get through the selection round. but you are still eligible to try if you want to. What do you plan on doing? "
" I think I will participate !" Aran replied.
" Good, even if you can't win, you can still know about how things happen in the tournament. Just take a rules book from the club hall and read it and start your training. You only have a month ".
After saying this, Alexia got up.
" I was taking a break but I have to continue my training. I a taking my leave. " She said and headed towards the training ground where everyone was sparring with each other.
Aran still sat there and continued to watch the others' training. After a little while he went back to the club hall and after taking one of the rules books, he headed back to his room.
***
As aran went back to his room, he summoned the book and gave it to Arrax with the rules book he got from the club hall.
" Here, copy this !"
Arrax who was lying down on the bed thinking about something wanted to know what does he have to write now.
" What is this? " Arrax asked.
" It's the rules book of the sword men's club. I have to learn it fast. So help me copy it down.
" So, it's not like books from the library. You can actually bring it here and read it. But still, you want me, a dragon, to copy it down because you are too lazy to read it right? "
Arrax asked. He wasn't okay with the way aran was treating him.
" I am not lazy, it's just that it's easy to learn this way !" Aran replied with a smile.
Arrax was furious but controlled himself and came down. Since he had already broken through to the fourth stage, he was faster than usual and finished writing the whole book in less than five minutes.
Aran immediately learned that book and realized all the rules of the club. He found many loopholes in it and when he started to smirk thinking about how he can use it in the future, Arrax asked
" So, what is it about?"
" Nothing special. I have joined a club and I have to start my training again."
" Is that okay with your body?"
" It's just some sword techniques. Since it's not intense cultivation training. I don't think it will be a problem. But I will have to stay away from fierce battles for a while!"
" Do whatever you want but don't die! Because I don't know anyone else who can make me the pills!"
" I won't die before you do !" Aran replied smiling.
Since aran had to start his training the next day, he decided to inform his friends, so he met them and told them to meet him at the training ground that evening. When both Barton and Adelina went to the training base to see him, Aran was already sitting there waiting for him.
As both of them, reached the training room, aran got up and came towards them.
" Why did you call us to meet here?" Adelina asked.
Aran took out two jade slips and gave one to both of them.
" Here take this!"
" What is it brother," Barton asked.
" Read it and you will know "
As the both of them read it, their expressions froze! because the slips contained fourth-ranked martial techniques that they were trying to learn for almost two months.
" But this, how did you get this?"
" Yes, how did you get this"
Both of them asked the same question.
" It doesn't matter. It's a gift from me to you. If you really want to know how I got this I traded it with a senior student. "
" Thank you, brother. But how could we repay you "
" You don't have to repay me. That's what a gift means "
Even though both of them wanted to repay aran somehow they had nothing that they can give to him. Since they had nothing they swore that they will help him with anything.
" You can do that later, but for now train hard because I heard that the mid-term mission will be very difficult. And also earn as many points as you want. "
" Yes brother thank you very much," Barton said and after thanking aran, both of them started their training the next day.
Since aran knew that he will need both of their help in the final examination, he had to help them get stronger. And he also wanted to repay them for helping him.
After making sure that everything is in place, he decides to learn some of the sword techniques. After summoning the book, he looked for some unique sword techniques that he had copied from the library.