"Thanks for letting me win."
"Stop with that shit. A loss is a loss.", Kalid and Suwevh replied back. They still had pride and backbone that was expected of a warrior.
"To be honest, this was a pyrrhic win for me, of course instead of injuries it was my trump card I had to reveal. Else, it would be hard to say who would win."
"Haha! Well our cards were also exposed. Guess we were less favored to win from the beginning. No need to be humble.", Suwevh coldly replied.
"Ok then. I shall take my Leave. May the Path through that."
"May the path flow through you.", replied Kalid and Suwevh.
"Reeve, Come now. Look, this is how you fight. You are still 10 years too early to be like us.", Sargon teased.
Sometimes If One's friend fails and loses, it hurts but what hurts more is if that stupid friend wins and dominates and ranks top. Reeve now was experiencing this first hand. Next time onwards she wouldn't be this supportive.
Her mood turned sour.
"Oh Kitty! I am just teasing you. Are you angry with your 'Brother'?"Sargon was back at it. He did know that what Reeve hated the most than anything was that he called himself her brother instead of saying a friend which would have a more equal footing.
Reeve that poor girl was defenseless. Her sad Spirit soon returned as she remembered her defeat. All her Hard Work was for none.
Even her sister's genuine praise towards her proficiency towards SpiritForce seemed fake and just things one tells her little sister to motivate her.
"Ok, ok to make it up. Come on, I will teach you some little things here and there about Spirit Force and how to truly cultivate it properly."
Reeve nodded as she didn't have neither the energy nor the mood to retort Sargon. From her perspective Sarogn was already engrossed in Warrior Cultivation of the Saber and Mana Cultivation of the Wizards.
How could Sargon have enough time to practice SpiritForce? If he didn't even have first hand experience nor have attended some learnings from his parents what could he even teach him.
They reached back in Reeve's House and made themselves comfortable.
"The Cultivation of Spirit Force is more chaotic than any other Cultivation Styles in Nashirah. So to tell you the truth it is much harder to pass it down towards the recipient. So you must not rush your practice in haste or else you might end up like those Wanted Shamanic Maniacs that are hunted by the whole of Nashirah."Sargon started his knowledge with a warning.
"Stability is what matters the most in this field. This is also little to almost no shortcut in this Style of Cultivation. Out of every 10 fast Sorcery practitioners more than 8 have gone mad, the rest are of course legendary in the Sorcerer's Community for no one is spared from the tint of Spirit.", Sargon continued to focus on the dos and don'ts of the Spirit Force.
It took more than an hour for Sargon to give her the basics of the Spirit Force which included what SpiritForce really is , some intermediary structure of Spirit Force, which area was its Strength compared to Essence Warrior and Mana Wizard Path and what were its area of weakness comparatively.
Reeve listened first just because it was Sargon. If anyone else was there she would have shown her rebellious side and refused to even pretend to listen. After all, if she wanted some baseless knowledge she would have gone to Church to listen to the Preachers.
Slowly she listened carefully as the topic and basic things Sargon was passing was quite flawless and had aroused her curiosity. She even asked questions which Sargon replied perfectly making her more crystal clear about the foundation of Spirit Force.
Some questions were simple in nature , some required some thinking , some extremely hard, its level was comparable to Bachelors Level Knowledge.
Reeve was surprised as not even her sister could answer her questions clearly in a simple manner as there were many Jargon words and she sometimes told her not to learn to run before even learning to walk.
Some Fundamental questions were still unsolved in the current era of Nashirah and reeve had raised questions regarding them unknowingly. Nonetheless, Sargon answered it smoothly and as if it were hundred percent right.
These things still needed experimentation to be proven but the level of answer was something a teen girl wouldn't understand and it ran past her head.
At the middle of the talks suddenly Sargon asked , "You do realize why Sister Kaur wanted you to focus more on other aspects of Spirit, right ? "
"Spirit-Force a Vast and Versatile field which is usually only practiced by Smart and wise men, why do you think out of so many youngsters who may be taught by such experts, has any one not attained the manifestation realm in their skill usage ?"
"Of course it is because they don't have a higher level of comprehension than me. I mean, let's face it, I'm just on a whole different level of intellect and understanding. It's not their fault they can't keep up. And let's not forget about the hard work factor! They might not be as hardworking as me, which is why they're always a few steps behind. It takes dedication, discipline, and a sheer determination to reach the top. So, yeah, it's no surprise I outshine them at every turn." Reeve replied in a Sassy Young Masters' way.
Sargon bunked a head right in her head and put her delusions back from High Heavens to the Earth.She winced, feeling the sting of pain.
"Ai Little Girl. It's not that I don't want to exude Confidence like Priests. But too much is harmful. Ok I am willing to be the person to break it into you. It is because they work Smart rather than working hard as a certain mule."
Reeve could feel the condescending tone and was about to fight it out but Sargon continued regardless as if not noticing the changes in her expression.
"It is primarily because out of many things Spirit Force users do like Manifestation, Spirit Kinesis, Spirit Transmission, Sealing and Trappings, Rune-Inscription, Illusionists, Sound arts. Manifestation is the least of their focus."
"There are 3 Main Weapons of SpiritForce Users they are Spirit Kinesis , Illusion Crafting and finally Sealing and Inscriptions. Manifestation is merely an auxiliary tool that they use to slip out of the range when a wizard or a warrior closes in."
"Liar! Then where does Summoning and Spirit Life Taming come in among all this place?"
"Hai.. Listen Reevel. You can focus on that thing later on."
Sargon continued about why she was unique in that field because most of them were not even competing in that area. Reeve completely understood the point and now was ready to amend her mistakes. In Hurry of defeating Sargon she had forsaken the basics.
What Sargon didn't tell her was that it was still undeniable that her talent was monstrous in that field.
"Now, Can you show me the famous Mirkwood Spirit Force technique ? I want to have a look at it."
Reeve gave her the technique book without hesitation. After all she was now fully convinced that this friend of her was indeed a Monster Genius in this field. Little did she know that it was the least focused academic part of Sargon.
Sargon than corrected some of the information, postures and breathing steps and added in some of the lines and quotes he had read from many books present in the Spirit Library.
He then instructed Reeve on some postures and continued to give tips and techniques so that her progress would be smoother.
Sargon was also leaking some tidbits of knowledge in the breaks so that she could have a much smoother path in her future.
******************************************************************************
While such back to back conversation with imparting of knowledge was undergoing , Back in the Morning Star Orphanage the Priests were busy welcoming Knight Master SIr Simon Perseus.
"Knight Master. May the Path Flow through that. We welcome you to our humble abode. Hope you find our welcoming warm enough."
"Haha. May the Path flow through You High Priest." Knight Master Simon was straightforward and bold,"Holy Father, I presume you must have heard all the rumors about Suwevh and Kalid Nikolai. I personally watched their battle. Their talent is even more wonderful than those described in the rumors. Although I have taught one time after that ceremony and they don't have much history with me. I hope The Honorable High Priest will take into consideration of my status as an Graduate from Central Sumer Trifecta Academy and give me a chance to polish this rugged gems into a fine Ruby."
"Haha. No need to be humble. It would be their honor to learn from Knight master Simon that too in the form of a Junior.What a coincidence for Knight Master to be of Same School that they are going to register into. Coincidences are the language of the universe,the Language of Our Living Lord ShahRaab speaking to us in subtle ways to reveal the grand design of our lives. Your wish is our fortune Sir Simon."
Signaling to the close confidant of his, a Priest standing by his side High Priest said, "Son. Bring those two troublemaking Devils into this room.Let us have them meet their future trainer of the Covenant and also their School Pass out Sir Simon."
"Haha. High Priest is indeed more Bold than a Knight" , Simon Perseus was impressed that this High Priest was able to grasp the haste inside his state of mind.
"Only Knights and Priests fighting side by side can we Defend the House of Raab. The Bloodless Hundred Years of Nashirah is proof of such endeavors.", The priest replied more mysteriously with multiple onion layered meanings hidden deep inside.
******************************************************************************
After Reeve came home late her Elder sister Kaur Helena was scolding her not to be too lazy and lost in her discipline. She was a lady to be so she couldn't stay too late in the Streets of Nashirah.
Meanwhile she was surprised to see the docile nature of her Sister Reeve. She asked her sister about her day and soon the conversation of these girls drifted on for quite a long time in what seemed thousands of incense would have time to burn.
However just at the end Reeve dropped her much Surprise Bomb. How could she sleep in her Night if she couldn't Up any individual. That would be heresy inside these little eyes of hers.
"Here Sis. Take a Look at this modified Mirkwood Spirit Force technique. He said that the Mirkwood technique's Development path had gone astray from its fundamental principle and center philosophy."
" He also said to say something to you without fail, about the original form being changed from Yin to Yang, Earth to Wood and without the Resonance of Thunder, Mirkwood Technique is a mere showpiece which focuses on the Glamour." Although she was a child and innocent at that, She still knew what it meant for someone to modify a technique.
Even more so if it was a little young boy around her age. Some of Sargon's mature observation skill was rubbed off onto her.
Kaur Helena was too surprised but remembering Sargon's past actions she laughed it off, " Silly boy. Haha. He is indeed preposterous.Come Come Let me see. You did good by keeping this Dessert-Talk till last."
Reeve didn't like her sister's attitude. It was akin to being scolded from one's parents not because of oneself but because of one's relationship with their friends.
She then continued reading the modified Scripture.
The more She read the more preposterous her face became. Her words had come back to bite herself.