"So you finally found respect for a mortal?"
He teased him but Heilis did not waver, his eyes looked straight at him and Karlmine knew those eyes perfectly well, those were the eyes of someone who had made up his mind an indomitable spirit was lurking deep within those eyes.
"You have changed, so what do you want from me?"
After noting all these things Karlmine asked.
"Can you please take me as your apprentice in swordsmanship?"
Those words could not have came from his mouth a few days ago but now Heilis was a changed man, Karlmine who understood this was delighted. Heilis had not lowered himself to Karlmine a mortal because he was now humble but it was because he had too much pride as an elf that he was willing to use anything to prove his superiority and if that meant training under a human so be it. Towards that resolve Karlmine yielded.
"Fine, we will start after your injuries fully heal."
"I know I have been mean and extremely rude but if you_____ huh? You will?"
Apparently he thought Karlmine was going to refuse so he was shocked when Karlmine agreed there and there without hesitation.
"Are you hard of hearing I said I will, now leave me be before I change my mind."
Even as he said that his eyes were full of anticipation.
"Yes Sir!"
Heilis replied and left with high spirits.
(Please train me huh?____)
"Arrrhhhhh."
His head exploded in pain again and then whoosh he was no longer in his room.
Karlmine found himself kneeling in front of a white haired lady, her physique was breathtaking but her presence was carnivorous. She was carrying a silver scythe.
"I beg of you please, make me your apprentice."
His voice was that of a youngling but it was hoarse and dry and now that he thought about it, his body was tired and hurting all over, his limbs were numb from walking and his hands were scrapped and injured from climbing. He was a total mess.
"Interesting child, to think you would approach a mercenary like me to train you and not to mention you are barely ten years old."
That's right, he knew it. He was eight years but he sought power and his thirst for that power had led him to that woman who was
???
He had no idea neither did he have any idea why he thirsted for power but when he came to, he was on the flow of his elven room. His memories were returning to him but in a haphazard manner and frustratingly slow.