" Am I human? "
I asked back ,being asked such a question made my mind go blank for a second, because at this I don't actually know that, because even in this world I don't think a human can regenerate and grow stronger at the rate I do, lethal wounds are nothing to me as long as saved up enough hp and every time I glowed, I feel stronger by atleast 20% ,so whether I was still human or not i wasn't sure
" I asked you ,young Saved, are you human? "
Eric Flameheart gazes at me with suspicion that he seemed to have confirmed by now from my silence , so I decided to fuck it all and gritted my teeth and replied honestly
" I am human ! For all my life from the moment I was born till now this guy infront of you is human ,lord Flameheart (faked anger) "
Eric : " ... "
" (Threatened )Lower your tone boy!(butler)"
Eric :" Fren "(looked at his butler signalling him to stay quiet)
And noticing his lord's signal the butler called Fren bit his lips and moved back
" He's not lying this time (Martha)"
Eric turned around to look at his wife who stayed her thoughts
" What? "(With a questioning face)
Eric them returned his gaze to me who looked angry from all the questioning he did and toned down his seriousness, the man who seemed to be in his late thirties sighed and apologize
" I apologize for all that young Saved ".
" huh? "{ Just like that? I get that his wife might be some kind of a lie detector but just like that??}
I was appalled by the sudden switch of demeanor yet again
" Don't look so shocked, I never actually planned to do anything to you if you were true about your race ,you see there humans and only humans who worship demons and become half demons that still look completely human so excuse my overly cautious act please "(helplessly smiled)
" Aah..wha..ag....(closed his eyes for a moment) haaa okay then ? May I leave now? "{I just wanna complete my quest please ,this place no particularly this house is suffocating! Is this why most isekai MC's avoid nobility? }
Eric smiled grew a bit wider
" No.... for now you may get seated there (points at the other couch across the one his wife sat on) Let's change the topic now and talk about rewarding you now "
" Reward? ".(Saved)
Eric :" Yes ,you did kill the monster that caused a calamity in my territory after all, even if you did it for your sake , as this territory's lord I'll reward you accordingly (he raised his hand and put out 2 fingers) I'll give you money 2 gold coins and one small favour in return"
***
Evening just before the suns setted under the reddish sky filled with beautiful clouds
Clack clack clack
A terrible sound of clashing swords reverberated through the back of the Raven viscount's mansion
" Arrg!! "
My wrist felt like shit from all the wooden sword strikes infused with blue mana that I recieved and blocked with a blunt steel sword
Clack!!
The swords met
" Tighten your grip"(pressed down)
Saved :" Garrgh aren't you a bit harsh with me today? "
Rumble
Saved :{ Magical Pressure ?!!}(felt crushed ) " ArE yOu FoR rEaL?!!! "
The owner of this magic pressure and the one delivering these personal strikes was viscount Eric's butler ,Fren Hithman ,a man in his mid 20s and a 7th class swordsman with black hair and golden eyes with a tall and tone build ,he wore training clothing and was currently sparring with me on the favour that I asked the Viscount
I actually asked him to help me awaken my mana of it wasn't too much hassle ,being in a world that seems to revolve around magic ,it would be detrimental for me to roam around without it so that was the favour I asked
And the reply I got was positive, it seems like it wasn't as hard ,big of an offer as I thought it would be
Rumble
Fren : { His monstrous physique never fails to impress me ,any normal 9th class's arms would be dangling firm all the recoils ge recieved from my mana slashed by now haha} (smiled at him with a cold gaze )" I am VeRy real "
Tsssh
" {Footwork! He's coming! (Focused) Front}"
Sssh
He came in from the left
Phurrrgh!!!
" Gahaaa!" { Damn! }
Boom
With that he kicked me on my abdomen with a mana enhanced kick and sent me flying back , my guts burned from the sheer pain as I spat saliva out ,I went flying straight to the back and then crashed onto the mansions rocky walls and fell down on my knees
" AAARRRGH (I letted out a pained groan and then glared at Fren, I was still holding my sword though) "
Fren : (Smirks)
" Okay bitch! "
Tssh ( I dashed forward)
Until I found out the method of awakening that is, one way is to battle stimulate your core while being exposed to raw mana constantly under by another mana user, it was the fastest way of learning and me being in a hurry chose that option instead of doing the original method of meditating everyday while taking a medicine called ether berries daily for a year to awaken naturally
But right now
POW!!
"Arrg"
As I got hitted by a magical punch as heavy as a friggin 50kg sledgehammer i began to doubt my decision , because even after 2 days I showed no magical outputs and did not feel any signs of awakening
Fren who was assigned to be my instructor who would help me with my awakening seems to be enjoying it though
Because as butler he rarely had time to vent stress and strech his limbs,but now on the back of the mansion at the garden's stone arena he had the perfect training doll
Clack clack clack
And contrary to our first time meeting,he was now rather friendly with me ameven though he didn't trust me at all, but I didn't mind, I just want to wipe that smirk off his face anyway
Clack clack clack clack clack
The furious clashes between the wooden sword and steel sword began to get even fiercer
" { Damn this mofo! He's using only a wooden sword right? -"
Clack !!!
- so then what the hell are these recoils??? }
" get ready Kid "
" Shut up! "
The sword came from up ,left and then aimed for my abdomen but that was a feint, and if you asked how I knew that, i actually didn't
IT'S A FEINT, YOUR RIGHT LEG
the sword then suddenly went further down and aimed for my right leg with a stab ,but it didn't landed, I pulled back and dodged it thanks to my animalistic instincts tell me where it would land
Fren widened his eyes for a moment since he didn't expect me to dodge it but the flow of his sword didn't stop as it chased me again
{ That 6th sense of his is also another intriguing and impressive part of his combat prowess alongside his physical prowess putting his ass like swordsmanship aside ,but for now }
(Took a light step)
Ssssh
(And appeared infront of Saved with his sword raised for a downward slash, it was especially thickly coated with mana and his pressure suddenly grew even heavier)
{ I need to move back! Move back! Move ... back?}
" I need to prepare dinner now kid "
Swooosh
THURRGH!!!
" EH? "(Fren)
" {YES!} Dinner can wait — "
Stepping to the side with a newfound speed he stood just an inch away from where the wooden sword landed and sunk in the ground he had already raised his sword and brought it downwards Fren's head
— because I'm gonna beat your... "
Tassrsgshh!!!!
My world..... went black
End of chapter