During the first days of that week, Adam wasn't able to successfully create a solution for the time usage problems. So he only used it like this.
He planned each day to be used like a month. In other words, they had Six Months to train. One month per one day was the ratio. This seriously made Rubelia crazy as she was having a tough time accepting that he had such a reality shattering ability.
In accordance with their teacher - student relationship, she promised not to tell anyone. Well, even if she tells someone, she was sure that they will call her crazy.
In this long time, they became closer. She began calling him Addy while they were alone, while he was forced to call her Ruby. She respected him now even more, and called him teacher in front of others with pride.
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Now, a week has successfully passed.....
Ruby, was standing in the middle of the training ground with her sword sheathed, her eyes closed.
Around her, the students were waiting like audience and teachers were on judge duty. Adam was seated on a chair with a smile. And the girls, Raiser and the boys was seated near him.
In the ground, a young man with brown hair walked towards the centre. As he reached the destination, the referee stood outside the ground, while a girl with ashen hair and ash eyes announced,
"Greetings! The important event, we were all waiting for has finally come...!!!"
The students cheered. Even if they weren't expecting anything from Ruby, her opponent wasn't someone they could naturally see fight everyday.
"Now! As decided before, the princess of this country, Lady Rubelia has decided to accept a student as her teacher and challenged that, she will prove herself within a week...! Now, we are given a big surprise..!!!"
Pointing towards the young man, the girl continued, "We have here! Our! Youngest sword Master ; Cleaver Gen Fluro!!! It was decided that he will be her opponent in this match..!!!"
The crowd screamed even more loudly. Amy and the other girls scoffed when they heard he was the 'youngest sword master'. What would they say if they found that Adam was a Advanced master knight at the age of 18..?
Ignoring the crowd, the young man, Cleaver proudly announced, "Greetings Princess. Now, since it was decided that i will be your opponent, isn't it best if you concedes the match..? I don't want to hurt you after all...."
It was clear from his face that he had ulterior motives in trying to make her concede from this match. Everyone could imagine, Ruby surrendering without hesitation. But against all their expectations, she responded,
"I thought my senior would be wise swordsman. I never thought you are given such a lousy teachings. I wonder who is your teacher, senior..?"
Smiling evily, Cleaver screamed, "How dare you badmouth my teacher..?"
But not being intimidated by his angered face, she asked, "If I am wrong, tell me senior. Would a dignified swordsman underestimate another, just because of age and difference in skills and talent..? Would he not fight like a warrior..?"
This questions made him shut up, as it clear from his words that he did exactly thought this. So not wanting to answer her, he turned towards the referee and nodded. The referee also turned towards Ruby, which she accepted with a nod.
As he was about to start, the voice of a old woman was heard throughout the academy.
"Judge truthfully. If I find someone trying to cheat...you can expect a punishment heavier than just death...!"
Gulping nervously, the referee cleared his thoughts as he pointed his two hands at the two.
"This is a friendly match! Trying to kill or cheat is considered a crime! When one of them is unable to continue or accept defeat, the match will conclude. As the match isn't like any exam or any test, the participant, Rubelia, only has to show her abilities, not gain victory. As for Cleaver, you are a fourth year, try to fight with caution. In the case of something happening, the academy won't be able to protect you. Is everything clear..?"
Nodding their heads, the two accepted the conditions. The referee pulled his hand down in a swing motion.
"START!"
As the word left his mouth, Cleaver moved faster than anyone other than some of the students and teachers can see and reached near Ruby.
He was cautious, this he didn't give her enough time to react. But he held back quite a bit to only try and harm her a little. But he underestimated her.
As soon as he reached her, unsheathed his sword and slashed in a arc motion at her stomach. But with a echoed sound of 'CLANG!!!' everyone's eye's widened as Ruby stopped his sword just before it hit her skin with her sword sheath.
"You are underestimating me, Senior..!" After saying so, she pushed away his sword and used it's hilt to hit him in the stomach. As he never expected her to move and think like this, he couldn't stop or dodge her attack.
Unexpectedly, her attack hit him with a strength he couldn't believe is coming from a girl younger than him.
This scene made everyone turn silent. Even though he held back, she, a newbie who began learning the sword, a week ago, blocked the sword and attacked someone stronger than her.
The teachers were truly shocked. Even Amy and the others were surprised too. Although they got the same training from him, it took them years to get here. But Rubelia, with only six days, successfully became a swordswoman.
On top of one of the buildings near the training ground, Resta's eyes opened marginally as she couldn't believe what she is seeing.
Back on the grounds, Cleaver looked at her with shock, as he asked, "You....you are Knight level...?"
Ruby nodded. She too never expected she would be this strong so sooner. But this was thanks to Adam anyway.
This question and answer made everyone's heart to stop working. The whole ground was silent.
"How is this possible..!? You couldn't even use a sword six days ago! Now you are saying you practically ignored two levels and within only a week..!?"
Cleaver asked in disbelief. But he never got the answer as ignoring his words, she ran towards him in a zig zag motion and screamed,
"Ocean Sword Dance" In the eyes of others, they could see endless sea dancing behind her. However, the next moment,
"1st form! Pulling the Waves!"
Her sword was pushed behind her, and as she finished saying, she unsheathed the sword and drew an arc from her left to right.
As if her sword was a magnet that pulls the sea, tides of illusionary waves with a heavy pressure covered the entire ground, and it transformed into a sword. It was binded to the sea with ropes. This rope was her will. As the sword aimed itself at Cleaver, his whole body trembled in fear, as he screamed,
"Upper Slash!"
A powerful aura of sword left his sword as he slashed it in a upward arc.
The two collided. A loud boom was heard. The teachers suddenly activated a barrier around them, protecting the students.
"Did you see that..?!"
"Yeah! She used a sword technique..!!"
"But who does that technique belong to..? I've never heard of it..!?"
Everyone was in shock. As the fog cleared, two of them were still standing. But shocking everyone else, Cleaver's hand was bleeding.
"She injured a Master Knight level while she's only a Knight level..!?"
Even teachers were absolutely shocked. All of them looked at Adam in the next moment. Disbelief was in their eyes.
But startling them all, Cleaver screamed like a madman as he said, "How dare you.!?" Saying so, he disappeared from his position and appeared above Ruby with his sword slashing at her head.
As it was an unexpected event, no one could react fast enough, even Resta. Rubelia as well even though she has become stronger, she wasn't able to react fast enough as he was stronger than her. As Cleaver's sword passed by her, he stood at one end of the ground.
"Ruby..!!" Raiser called out in a panic. But all of their panick disappeared as they saw a third presence between the two.
"What happened..?"
"How did he get there..?"
"It was too fast..!!!"
The one extra person was Adam. Turning back, Ruby looked at him in confusion and frustration. But before she could ask anything, Cleaver suddenly screamed at Adam asked,
"Who are you..? Why did you interfere..!?" He never thought how he did it. He was just caught up in the rage.
Further confusing him, Adam pointed at his sword and said, "You already lost. The moment you released that killing intent, you already accepted defeat."
As he finished saying, the sword in Cleaver's hand suddenly broke into two. Startled by this, Cleaver threw the sword to the ground and screamed.
"Guy..! Give me my sword..!" This made even Resta to get angry, but before she could interfere, Adam send a mind message. Sighing, she muttered, "You better explain everything to me later."
To his call, Cleaver's friend, Guy suddenly threw a white and gold sword at him. Jumping from the ground, he caught it and landed back.
The moment teachers saw this, they wanted to stop this fight. But stopping them, Resta ordered to let them fight.
Seeing the luxurious looking sword in his hand, Adam asked Cleaver, "Oh..? A magic sword..? Do you need a magic sword to defeat your junior..? Well, not that i mind. Why don't I call one for help too..?"
His words made Cleaver more angry. But his question about calling for help, he was confused. But making him and others gulp in nervousness, Adam pointed his magic sword Tizona at Cleaver.
Nobody know, when did he get that sword. There wasn't a sword in his hands till now. And what's more, it was a magic sword. It looked so cool and majestic in their eyes like a masterpiece created by a master blacksmith. The aura rising from the sword was making people tremble in fear.
Ruby suddenly came in front of Adam and aksed, "Teacher! This is my fight! Please don't interfere."
Not answering her, he flicked her forehead. Which she protested with teary eyes. He sighed and said, "If you are my student, learn to accept when to surrender and be stubborn! Do you know? If I hadn't interfered now, you would be now good as dead! Or is it that you don't want to see what's in the peak of sword and magic..?!"
He was little angry at her. She didn't had any fear of death. If she fight like that, she will eventually drag her important people down.
Hearing his scolding tone, she deflated like a balloon. But quickly cheered up as he patted her head and said, "I am sorry.. I didn't want you to act like an idiot... It's my responsibility to guide you, after all, I am your teacher."
Nodding in understanding, she quickly said her desire to surrender. But denying her request, Cleaver said, "No! You two fight me together!"
But ignoring him, she walked away which made him to attack her again. But stopping his attack with ease, Adam asked, "Are you really a senior..?"
Seeing, Ruby walking away, Cleaver directed his anger onto Adam. "Then, I will have to torture you..!"
Saying so he jumped back and smiled evily. Adam smiled and asked, "Are you sure, you want to say that in public like this..? Aren't you afraid of what will the teachers do..?"
"I already acted against them. Doing more won't do anything else...!" He loudly exclaimed.
Adam nodded. "Very well. As her teacher, I will take on you."
"You..? What can a mere at the most Arch Knight level you do to me..? This will be only me bullying a weak trash...!"
His arrogant words were like poison to others with strength of Arch Knight and lower. The teachers were angry as well. But they all were expecting a lot from Adam as well.
He too stood there, with his eyes closed, and his one hand on the sword hilt. Cleaver seeing this, decided to not hold back even a little bit, as he ran towards Adam and screamed, "Death Arc..!"
Ignoring his loud scream, Adam uttered, "Ocean Sword Dance, 4th form : Sea giant's thrust."
In the eyes of others, even Resta, Adam's sword just appeared on Cleaver's chest in a speed unable to follow with mortal eyes. Cleaver's eye's widened as he struggled to move away. But unfortunately, the momentum he used, worked against him, which made the attack even more strong as he coughed up blood and kneeled on the ground with his hands gripping his chest tightly.
Fortunately Adam was using the sheathed sword. Thus, Cleaver didn't face death. Everyone was dead silent. What was they seeing..? A 18 year old just defeated a 21 year old Master Knight with only one move..?!
The referee, snapped back into reality as he saw Cleaver grunting in pain, and announced, "Cleaver, Lost!"
"WAAAHHH..!!!!" The audience erupted with cries and exclamation. Ignoring them, Adam looked towards where Resta is seated. Appearing just as he looked, she said,
"As a senior, he was supposed to be guiding them. Yet, he used this as an opportunity to hurt his two juniors. Thus, I punish Cleaver, for one month of detention. As for Adam, even though you interfered due to his mishaps, you are in the wrong too. Thus, I punish you by temporarily dismissing you for two weeks until the festival tournament. Also, from now on, his teachings and everything else will be my sole responsibility. So, he do not have to go to classes anymore."
There was a lot of objections. His punishment were not that strict. But not wanting to offend the old woman, no one said anything.
"We'd like to ask what level is this junior is at..?"
"That's right! He defeated someone strong, after all..!"
To this, everyone, including teachers and Resta looked at Adam. Although he wanted to hide a little longer, since there is chance of war, he was ready to let go his freedom temporarily.
"I am a Advanced Master Knight."
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Silence. A long silence continued until, someone finally exclaimed,
"Did he just say something..? Or was it my imagination..?"
"Idiot! He said, he's a Advanced Master Knight!"
"What..!? What kind of talent does he have to get to such a level in only 18 years..!?
" What if he's lying..?"
"No that can't be! He clearly defeated senior Cleaver with only one technique! So it must be true!"
A hot news was born that day. Adam was given permission to teach Ruby continuously. All of his learning and guidance are given to Resta to manage.
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This news quickly spread to the city, from city to other countries.
AN 18 YEAR OLD ADVANCED MASTER KNIGHT WAS BORN. AND HE IS SO TALENTED THAT, HE'S ACCEPTING STUDENTS.
This news was too shocking for everyone.
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In the throne room of Grania, Rastus was laughing like a madman, when his subordinate scolded him for being childish.
"What do you know...!? My daughter just became the student of world's youngest Advanced Master Knight...! And that's not all! Anyway you wouldn't know my sadness..! Again, he really did it..! Hahahaha..!"
His subordinate too heard about Adam and his exploits. But he was in a headache because of this. But still feeling happy as the genius was born in this country, he smiled.
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In the territory of Aldians, inside his office, Arthur and Andrea was reading their daughter's letter.
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Dear Father, Mother,
I am very excited to write this letter. A lot actually happened during my last months of academy. I met, little brother and his little wives. They are all good girls.
Let me get into the main topic then. Last week, the academy announced something. It was the news of our princess kneeling and begging little brother to accept her as a student. Shocking, right..?
Then due to a special circumstances, the princess was ordered to train for a week and prove her and little brother's worth. And on the day of the match, she defeated her senior, an idiot from the same year as me. His defeat, angered him, and he attacked the princess with the intention of killing. But he was stopped by little brother joining the fight, like a prince coming save the princess!
Surprising even our principal, he defeated this Master Knight level boy and emerged victorious! When asked, he announced his rank as Advanced Magic Knight! With this, he is going to be in a lot of trouble.
I hope you heard this news earlier as possible. Also it is decided that we will be staying a little longer till festival tournament. So, I can actually leave together with you two after the ceremony. I will see you then.
Yours, lovingly,
Amelia
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As he already knew about his son's strength, he wasn't surprised. But the events truly shocked him.
"Our son, just what is he thinking...?"
He asked as he hugged his wife.