In the battle ground, covered in the darkness Kai closed his eyes for a second and when he reopened them there was a slight glint in his turquoise blue eyes, that's 'Vision'.
'Elemental Vision' is a unique technique that's available among most of the elements with different principles and results but the same aim, and that is to "See" or more precisely to examine every detail of your surroundings by using your affinity with your attribute.
Kai is using "Wind Vision" which is regarded as one of the most useful visions in 'normal' circumstances among all the elemental visions, of course it all depends on the location and the situation in the end.
Elena who is oblivious of this, fires another round of 'Wind Slash', but she quickly realizes something is wrong because Kai easily dodges them even without using Gale.
Using an area of effect magic consumes large amounts of magic power which causes a decrease in the power of other spells.
Kai knowing this fully well immediately cast 'Water Arrows' as four arrows made up of water are fired at Elena.
Elena again showed her quick decision making skill as she immediately retrieved the 'Curtain of Darkness' and used Gale to slow the arrows.
She jumped back and immediately cast another defensive spell, 'Shadow Barrier' which blocked the arrows but in this haze she didn't realize when Kai had already reached her blind spot.
Kai swung his staff, there is a solid looking ball of water attached to the top of his staff. As Kai swung it, the ball flown in an arc and reached Elena's blind spot.
It was 'Aqua Hammer', a simple attack type magic, but it requires accurate judgement and a lot of practice to improve the aim.
Just a moment before the attack could hit Elena, a barrier appeared and blocked the attack, it was Cecil who made the barrier.
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Kai's POV:-
"Match is over, Lady Elena couldn't stop the attack so Lord Kai wins"
Cecil declared me the winner, of course it is taking into consideration that this is just a friendly sparring match so it's better to end it before anyone gets injured.
"W-wait! I can still fight, I didn't even used my strongest magic! "
Elena doesn't seem satisfied with it, and although it's childish of her but I know she really might not have used her strongest move yet, but so did I.
"I am sorry but I can't continue, maybe you held back lady Elena but I honestly used all my strength in that last attack because I believed it's the only way I could win"
I decided to make an excuse to end this for now, I know it will make her angry but it's better to have only minimum contact with her.
"Alright, but can you please spar with me again later"
"O-Okay"
Unexpectedly instead of getting angry, she made a request to spar again.
She's really a battle junkie.
"Next time I will not lose, I will definitely use my full power so also prepare yourself for it"
Elena declared with some emphasis, but isn't this means that she admits her defeat this time?
"You were really impressive I didn't expected that you can already use 'Vision', if I am not wrong it was 'Wind Vision' right?"
Marquis Mizo who just came along with my father and Allia, praised me and asked the question but there seems to be some motive behind his question.
"Yes, it was 'Wind Vision' mother taught it to me"
Realizing his intention I replied with context, I know why he asked that.
"So just a while ago you were saying you trained Kai in magic, weren't you Lord Yude? "
Since Marquis Mizo already lost the bet, he just wanted to take on something so father can't boast about it.
𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘧𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘴.
I couldn't help but chuckle on their meaningless acts.
"Why they keep forgetting their position as Marquises?"
I heard Allia muttering, she must be getting irritated by their 'games'.
"Since the matter is already settled let's start planning for the exploration"
Father cutted to chase, since he won the bet he's the one leading the planning and the exploration.
This is my chance.
"Father, I also wants to join the exploration"
I expressed my wish, it was the very reason I tag along with father.
It's not easy to get opportunity to enter a dungeon, and with an expert team at that. Means risk will be minimal.
"I also want to go"
Before father could answer me, Elena also added her request. This girl just wants to battle, doesn't she?
....
It's been a whole day since the sparring match.
Everyone took their rest in the mansion and now we are ready for the exploration.
It took a while to convince father to let me join the exploration but surprisingly as soon as I got the permission, Elena also got the permission to join.
Allia declined the chance, saying she wants to rest but actually she just wants to avoid getting involved in any bets.
"When will we reach there?"
We are in a carriage, there are just four people inside this carriage, both the Marquises, Elena and me.
The knights and the hired adventures are on their horses.
"Don't be impatient Elena, we are just about to arrive"
Marquis Mizo replied to Elena, honestly being a first time even I am excited so it's obviously more exciting for Elena who's the only real kid here.
"We have reached the destination, Mylord"
The carriage stopped and we heard Sir Cecil's voice. He is the leader of the exploration this time, two Marquis are here to just supervise.
We got out of the carriage.
All of us are already clad in high quality leather armor with metal plates protecting the vitals.
Elena and I also have real staffs instead of the wooden ones we used for the sparring match. Since our opponents are gonna be only monsters and magic beasts so there's no need to hold back.
"Now I'll show you my full power, you also shouldn't hold back Lord Kai"
Looks like she figured out that I lied yesterday, her enthusiasm is on another level compared to yesterday and even compared to the game.
Well in the game she was already a mature lady, but that's just because of how she was taught.
Come to think of it, the first 'event' will happen two years from now which includes the heroine, the main capture target and the villainess.
It's where a misunderstanding happened which pulled Elena into the game plot.
Forget about that, it has nothing to do with me anyway.
I put the thought aside for now. It's better to focus on the current situation.