Yeah
*Clang*slide*
Your form is wrong. Lift your shoulders higher and spread your feet a little more. You look like a slacker.
I hate swords. I loathe swords and I loathe swordsmanship.
Throwing the heavy blade at my opponent I grabbed the back of my belt and pulled out two crude red daggers. Focusing my mind on the blunt blade I sharpened it with a film of mana. However the mana coating was terrible and barely any better than the blunt knife.
You looked away!
Shivers crept up my spine as I felt my neck become warm. Looking down my trousers were covered in blood before I could even notice it began filling my lungs.
You have improved for this only being your 4th battle. She sat on a rock watching as I bled out.
Do you feel that? It's pain and desperation. You looked away from your target and you didn't even look to see if your sword hit me. It was foolish.
I couldn't hold on anymore, everything was getting colder before I finally succumbed to my wounds.
Hah haah- haah-
"That really fucking hurt!"
Then get better and you won't have to feel that way again. I have restored to your peak again so let's go!
Quickly standing up I looked around me at the corpses, my corpses and the flowers stained in blood. The feeling of dying wasn't light on my psyche but I knew that I had already suffered a real death and that was what kept me sane. A fake death wasn't as painful or soul tearing as the real deal even if it was 99% of the actual feeling.
Reaching to my side I picked up the newly materialised sword before tracing one of my non-dominant fingers across it creating a thin but deep cut that started pouring blood. I had learnt some basic spells and basic blood hardening however I couldn't will the blood out of my body yet. I had to create a wound and then form the blood to my will after it left my body. It felt impossible at times.
Taking my blood droplets I formed them into needles, however they were ill balanced and not completely straight, however they were better than the last time as they were sharp.
Running at her I lunged with the sword using gravity as my ally to slash down on her. However she tilted her sword with grace forcing my blade to slide down the length once again. She slashed halfheartedly but I only just managed to doge and counterattack using one of the needles. Using the rest to keep her focus off of me I tried to punch her .
Idiotic!
Before she could use the blade to slice off my hand a small blood red dagger slid from beneath my shirt.
Hidden blade bitch!
Her eyes widened in surprise before she focused and twisted her whole body. I got her to move finally after being killed time and time again I got her to take a step.
My joy was cut short as I felt the coldness of a blade on my stomach before my intestines fell out and I bled to death.
~Woman~
I looked at his corpse in shock. He managed to improve rapidly in his spells however his martial prowess with a sword was terrible. I didn't expect him to hide a blade in his sleeve nor did I see him create it. Thinking back to it he was crouching next to his body when he first resurrected. In a week he may be able to master my blood magic even though I gave him the weakest affinity so he would have to push himself further.
He resurrected once again before looking at me. A hint of craziness and bloodlust was visible in his eyes along with a burning passion. The deaths must be tolling on him dearly. It may be best to not push him further lest he truly break before we even begin.
I think that is enough for today. Have a break and a shower, you smell like shit.
Har har just because I'm covered in my own blood while you haven't even built up a light sweat from those battles. Anyways, next time I think I want to try a different weapon as I can't grasp swordsmanship no matter how hard I try. If you wouldn't mind could you help me create it? I have the general idea in my mind but I may need your help to create the actual pieces and get it to work. You may even be able to help me implement magic into it if there is such a thing?
Elemental weapons do exist and so do runes that strengthen weapons base abilities however they are hard to create. Luckily for you there isn't a limit in my domain as long as it follows the laws that govern the world.
"Sweet I can't wait to try it! Anyway thanks for teaching me, I know you don't have to and you could just leave me to learn and survive, I really appreciate what you are doing for me.
I guess it's a little late and all but what should I call you?"
Call me Mishia.
It's a pleasure to meet you Miss Mishia, although you already know I'm Noir. I'm sorry for not asking before but I was a little distracted by all the events that have been happening.
A caring smile full of understanding was plastered on her face at my previous comment.
Do not worry about it also please don't add miss to my name it makes me feel like there is a barrier between us.
Oh um-alright I guess, It's a pleasure to meet you Misha.
A glowing smile filled her face with a hint of blush. She must be happy to have someone to talk to and she looks so cute!
wait what-
*Cough* I'm going to take a bath I'll talk to you later .
Running away I could feel my face slightly heat up. I usually keep a good grasp of my emotions but that smile was like an arrow to the heart!
Pouring in some cold water I hopped in hoping to cool down my mind before the next day arrived. I couldn't wait to give my plan a try.