After having dinner at the Stella mansion, Avon returned back to the craft. He sat down and thought to himself
'soon it'll be a almost three weeks and forget about completing the medallion, I haven't even gotten a single piece yet. I must speed up. Maybe the other planets won't be this difficult.'
Thinking so he continued practicing the movements and again the next day ,surprised with his progress the coach gave him the next set.
"Two more sets and you will be capable of level 4 in combat too Avon. "
"Huh? Level 4? Not 2?"
"Hahah you didn't expect that did you now. I gave you a different set of movements. A somewhat more difficult and hybrid kind. No one noticed it because they don't understand this enough. You are very hardworking, I can see that. If you were a prodigy you would have learnt in one go but you struggle like everyone in the beginning but grasp it better than anyone. You seem to know when to use your brain and when to just give it your all brutally without thinking much. Continue like this and you will reach greater heights. "
"Thank you sir. I will try my best "
Then Avon continued practicing. It seemed that the coach wanted to test Avon because of his result in mind cultivation test. Everyone else in the class who heard the conversation just pretended like they heard nothing.
Actually some of them had talked with Avon and realised on being approached politely or in a friendly manner he was very open to have conversations and share what he knows. He told them what he does and they shocked to hear that he simply worked harder than them. Avon had told them that it was just that no one was in a rush to learn like him so no one did it so fast, otherwise many can be this fast.
Only Sylvia was the one who took his words seriously and decided to compete with Avon and realised her speed had gone up as well.
After the classes were done, Avon didn't know whether he should just leave or maybe wait for Sylvia since it might seem rude to just leave without saying anything. She came towards him and then said "Let's go, today I too will train in to the simulator. "
"Hm? Even today..."
"Yes, ofcourse. You can use it whenever you want. Don't be hesitant. Come on now."
Avon smiled as he felt lucky that he made such a good friend on this planet.
Then they both went to her house, entered the simulator and then after a while Avon exited first and Sylvia within a few minutes after him.
"What level did you reach today?" She asked him.
"I reached 39, it's taking longer to kill the enemies now. "
"Yes that it how it works. I am in 66th level."
"66? "
"I have been training like this since quite some time. It's just that I haven't still fully incorporated the movements given by coach."
"Oh , makes sense. I'm already incorporating since the start. It's difficult in the beginning but once it becomes part of muscle memory, it's easier."
"True "
Then again Avon was invited to have dinner at the Stella mansion but this time he said that he some urgent work to do and left. While returning he, just on a whim, took the path on which the cafe lied. While he was walking he saw someone walking ahead of him at a slow pace. It seemed like Ms.Aveline but he wasn't sure. Suddenly the person turned back and their eyes met. Then Avon said with a small smile ,"Hello Ms.Aveline. We meet again"
Aveline who lost in deep thought was surprised to see Avon. "Oh...Hello Avon. It seems you go home using this path huh.."
"Not really, I usually use the street beside but sometimes I use this one too. You also seem to be standing here so regularly"
"I like the cafe over there so I visit it frequently. Come let's go there, tell me about how the classes are progressing"
"Hm, sure. Let's go."
Then they both entered that cafe again and ordered drinks first. Avon took the Elecola again.
"Ms.Aveline, what do you teach in the academy? I've seen many people there but never saw you..."
"You really want to know?"
"I'm just curious"
" Well I hate to kill the curiosity in people. Maybe one day you will get to know. "
"Ahaha" Avon smiled weakly " so you won't tell. Well my classes are going well. My speed is also good for now but I want to be faster. "
"Is that so, good. "
Then they continued talking about the academy and afterwards went their separate ways to their homes. Well for Avon, not his home but the craft.
Avon again practiced a bit before falling asleep and then the next day the coach gave him the final 2 movements. All he had to do was master this and then he can go on to the next subject. The date for the raid had been given and it was in three weeks 2 days from the present day. The combat exam was the next day, meaning of he didn't master these movements by this day's night he would have to wait another week.So Avon quickly tried to master the movements. He got the first but not the second. Then today too he was invited by Sylvia and using this opportunity he mastered the movements in the simulator and tried out various combinations also. This time he wasn't allowed to leave without eating dinner again , so he ate some and then left. After reaching the craft he continued his routine of practicing and then sleeping.
The following day he went to the coach and told him he completed his task. Then like he was told, the coach gave him and armour to try on. It was all grey in color and looked very simple.it was a fullbody armour. As Avon wore it, he barely felt its weight on him. Then he tried the movements that his coach taught him and he was able to do those comfortably. It seemed that armour increased impact force and also gave many more advantages which would be learnt overtime. For the test only knowing the movements would be enough.
The next day he directly went to give the exam. To his surprise, he had to fight in a simulator for the test. He decided to thank Sylvia again and after the test. So he sat in the simulator and the test began. The levels here were different than the one he practiced on for three days. Here one level lasted for a longer time and was much more difficult.
'Maybe finishing the first level might mean I get the level 2 certification."
So he continued and soon reached the end of level 3. The first two levels were easy but from the third one it became trickier. Now onto the fourth level. The opponents were just too many in number and has godl defence and attack. He was struggling but progressing. Then a few stronger opponents came in huge numbers and Avon knew he was going to lose.
After dying in the fourth level of the simulator he came out. He decided to roam around until he got the certification. After some time it was given to him and now he was level 4 in combat too.