Silas soon left after our encounter, I shared my opinion of Silas with Dawn and we both spoke negatively about him, soon after that we parted ways and I entered my training room.
I began mindlessly repeating the two forms of the style I created in my past life, my training was really just to perfect them so I could use them at maximum efficiency but they were impossible to pull off without mana or some type of aura so it was just getting into the stances and striking the air.
[Master, I could teach you a few tricks that will help you with what you're doing.]
Altheius's voice echoed throughout my mind.
"What kind of tricks?" I questioned.
[It'll allow you to use those skills without using mana.]
After her words, I summoned Altheius and it condensed into a sword in the air in front of my right hand.
[Try your first form]
I got into a stance to prepare for a thrust at her request, usually, I would use mana to give it the power to break through the wind whenever seriously using it but I decided to trust Altheius.
Right as I swung the sword forward to thrust the sword shattered sending powerful shards in the air, a large boom sounded throughout the training room the air began flying around like an extension of the sword, the wind brushed past my face and a cut appeared on it.
[S-sorry master!]
"It's okay, you're quite humble for a sword that's lived a hundred of my lifespans," I said while laughing.
[I don't interact with others much]
"You can call me Rei, after all, I should be the one calling you master."
[Yes, you should disciple.]
I heard soft laughter flowing throughout my head.
"Let's just stick to names." I laughed along with her.
[I'm glad we agree, Rei.]
"Let's also tone down the power of the attack whenever I'm training, also probably whenever I'm in a sparring match though... I'm sure you can do something even better than what you showed me earlier."
[I weakened the output significantly, but I miscalculated causing you to get hurt I apologize for that, but if we continue to practice I'll be able to get a better grasp on how much power to use for each attack.]
"Good to know."
For the next few hours, I practiced my forms with Altheius, with her help even without being able to use mana efficiently currently I can still compete with the stronger people of my age group.
'Perhaps if I had this in my fight with Edmund I would have dominated him in the first few seconds of the match... I might have to reconsider Zenith being my trump card.'
[Rei...We share thoughts please don't compare me to your other weapons.]
"Haha, sorry." I apologized.
*****
Crosseal day 2.
"Will you watch my match again, Rei? They should be more interesting now with some of the weaker competitors eliminated." Angelica asked me while smiling.
"Yes, yes I've already set up a break during that time to watch your match... With Roland Caradoc, is his name right?"
"Yeah, he's apparently a great talent from Eldoria."
"Hmm... I believe you will manhandle that guy's elder sister."
Angelica looked at me with a disappointed look, "Rei our father has taught us not to underestimate or look down on others!"
"I was in the wrong elder sister... I apologize." I said with a sincere face, 'Angelica is too humble...Truly a kind person.'
"Good." Angelica's smile came back bright.
"Have fun watching the matches, elder sister."
I said while Angelica was walking away, "Don't forget to watch mine Rei."
"I won't."
Time began passing slowly, every minute became ten and my shoulders slouched and I gazed at the ceilings counting the tiles on them.
"Hello, sir."
I turned my head down and a beautiful maiden with blonde hair, and bright blue eyes was addressing me. Her skin was pale her hair was silky and reflected the lights, and she wore a nun outfit.
"Hello...Uhh, Ma'am?
"I'm Amelia." She chuckled.
Rubbing the back of my head I put on an awkward smile, "I'm Rei Ven-August, Amelia. It seems like you're from Yuruisu right?"
"That's correct, Mr. Rei Ven-August." She said while bowing her head in a respectful tone.
'It's been a while since I've met someone so respectful...Maybe I should move to Yuruisu, ehh they're quite xenophobic I'll probably be kicked out the day after.'
"It's good to meet you, Amelia." I held out my hand.
"Likewise." She shook it.
"You can just address me as Rei."
"Okay, Rei."
"Is there anything you needed?"
"You looked mildly upset, so I approached you hoping to lighten your mood...I do it often in Yuruisu, so I try to help anyone I can."
"Haha, It's not much I'm just slightly bored with my job, I'm sure everyone here is."
"Hmmm." Amelia went into deep thought and then raised her finger, "I usually count the ceiling tiles when I'm bored, or I'll think about the future!"
"Thank you, Amelia, that should make this a little more bearable..."
Amelia chucked with a sweet smile, "I have to head back, but I hope we meet again... Also, I wanted to say that your eyes are very unique and beautiful."
She looked at me with an even more genuine smile that almost made my heart melt.
"Thank you... I also hope to meet again, Amelia."
I watched Amelia walk away back towards the main area of the venue, she had helped me gain something I hadn't had in a long time.
'Most people have called my eyes weird or strange, a maiden like her calling them beautiful really enlightens my mind... Her advice although was not very helpful, after all, I've done both counting the ceiling tiles and thinking about the future...'
[You really like compliments on your appearance.]
"It's one of the things I take pride in."
***
Sitting in a chair in a reserved box I watched my sister enter the arena carrying a beautiful sword with a red handle and sheath, on the other hand, Roland entered with two swords on his back one short sword and one long sword.
'This should be good... Roland probably won't be a pushover like the other guy.'
The announcer signaled the start of the match and Angelica gripped her blade unsheathing it, a powerful purple lightning crackled throughout the blade as the sheath dropped to the ground.
'Ven-August swordsmanship!' I shouted in my mind, "Looks like she's bringing out the big guns."
Roland began grinning confidently and drew the two swords on his back, he held the short one with a back-handed grip. Soon they charged at each other trading blows, Angelica held the advantage in speed, but Roland was able to defend against her attacks with a unique technique.
During their trade the lightning on Angelica's sword began exploding through the sword, sending Roland flying backward at high speeds, Angelica then got in a familiar pose and threw her sword, a loud boom resounded throughout the arena and the sword took the appearance of lightning.
Roland deflected the sword sending it flying in a random direction and crashing into a wall, Angelica smirked seeing his actions.
Suddenly Roland dropped to his knees, it seemed like his grip on his weapons loosened and he began shaking as lightning sparked from within his body. The lightning ceased after a brief time and Roland stood back up, the sword stuck inside the wall began crackling and flew straight back into Angelica's hands. The fierce trades began again, Angelica parried the short sword but Roland predicted this already sending his longsword crashing down from above her head.
Angelica caught the sword with her blade, causing her posture to break. A strong kick was sent into her gut sending her backward she began skidding across the ground catching herself from flying into the wall behind them.
Roland took advantage of his opening and rushed at her, he got low into a stance where he would rise up and impale her through her stomach. Angelica stood there with no resistance, she then rose her blade up to the right the lightning flared up on an entirely different level from earlier she then sent her sword flying to the right even before Roland was before her.
Right after Angelica swung her sword a wave of lightning flew through the air, Roland defended but both his blades broke and he began getting fried by the electricity... Roland violently shook with his mouth foaming he then fell to the ground.
The match was then proclaimed over, the crowd cheered for the amazing performance.
"She's incredible..." I thought looking down at her with a proud smile.