Lian had already sense the group of boys following him but he chose to ignore them thinking they might leave him alone but after noticing that they were not giving up the chase he had decided to take action hence slowing allowing the boys to cover the large space between them and him then he decided to deviate from his original path and go into a nallow alley and that's when the boys had surrounded him at the front and back with no space to run. So Lian couldn't back down on what he was about to do.
"You want to kill me," Lian said, "but what if I kill you first."
Tha boys burst into laughter but then suddenly regained their serious faces as they had seen Lian look at them with a strange grin with intimidating aura around his body.
"You think your scary smile can scare me I beat you before I will do it again." the leader of the group said and immediately pulled out his sword.
'You are the one I wanted.' Lian thought. ' This time you will be served dearly.'
Lian stood in a strange fighting stance that the boys had never seen before and they couldn't help but laugh. This was Lian's special stance. He stood with one leg placed forward and another placed at the back with his body bent a bit. His stance was more like a running posture but he found it suitable for his fighting it focused on speed at most. Lian held his sword in one hand which was also put at the back.
The boy stood in his fighting stance unfrightened, 'He thinks a new stance will scare me.' the boy thought.
As for Lian was celebrating having got a chance to test out his new fighting and the best part is that they in a narrow alley with no space to dodge any straight attack and by which Lian new fighting was focused on straight attacks.
The boy suddenly attacked with a vertical slash but surprisely Lian found it too slow so he moved back slightly to deliver his own attack. He sent a low horizontal kick hitting the boys ribs and slammig him hard on the wall. Shortly after a cracking sound was heard and the boy graoned in massive pain.
The onlookers couldn't believe that their boss had been taken down by one move and the worst thing was he looked badly injured.
"You will pay for this." the boy said as he was carried away by his comrades.
"Atleast I have tested my improvement." Lian said though he wasn't totally happy for he had not used his fight stnce at all. Lian continued his way back home.
"You have been missing since early morning where had you gone?" Scarlet asked with a concerned tone in fears of what had happened to Lian few days back. "You left so early in the morning you didn't even taste my and Pab's delicious food." She sound disappointed. She had prepared a special breakfast for but he didn't taste it.
Lian didn't have anything to say he just murmured his apology, "I'm sorry but am tired I have to sleep now." Scarlet didn't say anything and let him head to the upstairs to rest but Ladwick didn't let off easily he said, " Where have you been all day? Your mother was worried sick and there you go without explaining much."
Ladwick wasn't upset about anythying but just wanted to know where his son had and in that way he would show some authority around the house but what happened next hit him really far. Lian turned and looked at his father then continued to his room. Everyone in the room was left stunned especially Ladwick. How was a seven year old think like that they had to be humble and respectful but that didn't apply with Lian he had no fear or respect for any human except for his two parents and by which the little he gave them also had limits.
Closing the door to his room Lian fell on the bed and immediately went to sleep he was extremely tired due to training all day. Although his body had incredible stats, it was still weak due to the age it was tiny and fragile but he was determined to train it until it could endure the push.
The next morning Lian woke up early morning again and immediately held his wooden sword to head to the hill but as he reached the sitting room an unexpected person was already waiting for him.
"Where are you headind so early," Ladwick said. " Today you will train with me it's been all time right."
Ladwick had found a way to teach Lian a lesson for the way he had act the previous night and that was going to be through training as he knew Lian was bad at swordsmanship but Lian wasn't scared like he thought instead he replied with a big grin on his face,"Am willing to learn afew tips father."
Ladwick didn't back out and proceeded to the court yard which acted as a training ground. They stood opposite each other and Lian made sure to leave a big gap between them for he was going to test his fight stance. Ladwick didn't mind about the big space he simply thought Lian was scared and couldn't be close.
They all stood in their fighting and when Ladwick saw Lian's stance he couldn't help but chuckle alittle himself but Lian stayed in his funny stance unmoved.
Back in the house Scarlet had finished freshening up and when she looked though the window to gaze at the beautiful morning sun and there outside at the court yard she could see Ladwick and Lian standing opposite each other.
"What are you going to do to him Ladwick don't you dare hurt my dear son." She murmured as she rushed downstairs. She knew Lian had acted so coldly towards her last night but ladwick didn't have the right to punish him. When she made it outside the house, Pab was seated at the coach just outside the house.
"Mother father said we sit and watch big brother and him train." Pab told Scarlet.
Ladwick looked at Scarlet with a smile and said to her," Am not going to hurt him don't worry he will be fine."
Lian didn't turn to look back for he knew who Ladwick was talking to. He had not even noticed that they were there before.
Scarlet replied,"If you hurt him I will kill you myself." and she meant it.
"Ok your mother wants me not to hurt you so will let you attack first." Ladwick said and Lian was happy so he prepared himself.
Holding his sword firmly Lian dashed forward at his full speed not sparing anything and catching Ladwick by surprise sent out and verticle slash but Ladwick blocked it in time but he was suddenly pushed back and he was stunned. Lian didn't stop and continued to send a kick at Ladwick's ribs but still blocked the kick and pushed him back putting space between them again.
"See Scarlet you have nothing to worry about your son his well now." Ladwick said "So now I will not hold back much."
'He was holding back and still blocked my attacks.' Lian thought. 'And now he is not going to hold back time to see where I lie.'
Of course Lian had expected this, Ladwick was at the knight cult stage so he was powerful and skillful with multiple battle experience so Lian would be dreaming to beat him in one on one fight but never the less he had to see where he lied.
To the other side where Scarlet was still in a pose after she had seen dash at an incredible speed toward Ladwick. The speed was not that much but for a child at the age of seven that speed was unbelievable and for Lian a boy would had weak body since his birth she just couldn't believe it she simply thought it was a good dream and she would weak up but she was proved as Pab blurted out,"Big brother is a strong one but father is who do support mother." She turned to Scarlet but Scarlet had no answer as she was still dumbfounded. Pab let her be and continued to watch the fight she murmured," I support big brother."
Lian readied himself then looked at Ladwick who stood still. "This time I will attack." Ladwick suddenly said but Lian wasn't afraid any bit.
'Let's see how good my defence is.' Lian thought. He changed his posture and stood still but this time one foot was slightly ahead of the other and he held his sword up front with the other hand's fist clenched.
Lian had only come up with an attack fighting at first but then he figured that he would need one for defensive incase the opponent had pushed that far and now was the the time. Although he had planned to combine the two to make on fighting style, Ladwick had delayed him and it didn't hurt trying out the the two on him.
"Well am proud that you have a defensive style but it would be better if you find a way to combine them but let's test this one and see." Ladwick said and dashed forward.
He slashed his wooden sword towards Lian put his sword just in but he was pushed back as he expected. He didn't wait for another attack so he twisted his and sent his tight fist in Ladwick's stomach. Everything had happened fast and Ladwick had not seen the fist coming he stepped back and coughed alittle then smiled the pain was immense but he didn't show he just declared the training over and Lian was free to go.
Lian left with a smile leaving Ladwick pretending to stand braving but when Lian was completely gone Ladwick collasped to the ground with a little bit of blood coming from his mouth. When Scarlet looked at she asked," What happened is it an old wound?"
Ladwick sincerely answered," No my darling son has distorted my inner organs but don't worry am will be fine." Scarlet was relieved but then Ladwick added," Our son has changed."