Ivar POV
Master has just explained the basis of the 4th training that will be held in an illusory world.....
"Okay now....infuse your hands with mana and place them on the orb...." Master ordered and we did so,Renys and I.
Stan and Leh had fully recovered and are going to be on standby with master to protect our bodies in the real world...
"Be safe young master....Well I guess I don't need to say that since I will be the one ensuring your safety..Hehe..." Stan said.
When stan woke up,he told everyone about the story of me being an imperial heir and being banished.
Renys also told us she was a commoner from Stormford.
Me and Renys placed our hands on the orb and suddenly a whirlwind of mana shrouded us and slowly,My consciousness left me.
I suddenly found myself inside another scenery...The Astral World....Like master reffered to it as.
<\>Master is also here...but how?<\>
Renys also looked a tad bit surprised....
This is the first time I've seen the slightest emotion on her face....Her Red pupils were always gloomy and lifeless..well,Not that it bothers me.
"If you're surprised how am here with my consciousness in the outside world being active too...Well....Its because I separated only half my consciousness to be here..." Master said.
He had a smirk on his face that seemed to say that he was proud of however he is conscious both here and in the real world.
"so....how do we proceed" I asked.
"yeah...lets get to that" Master replied.
Renys POV
We were now in the astral world where my and this boy called Ivar are to carry out the 4th to 6th stages of training.
I stole a glance at him with my side eye....he had raven black hair that didn't fall far from his ear level,his cyan blue eyes radiated a strong sense of passion for the training we were about to start...though his muscles that were toned almost-to-perfection was a sight to see.
I was still looking at his muscles as he suddenly turned to face me.
I looked away that instant as a wave of embarrassment overcame me....
I didn't know if he saw but I'm pretty sure I was blushing now.
"Is there any problem?" Ivar asked...I regained my serious composure and replied "No,there isn't....lets focus on the training for now"
I replied with the act I've kept on since coming here.
I guess he probably thinks I'm a cold and heartless person....
But if I'm to describe myself, I would say that I'm actually the type that loves making friends even if I'm too shy to approach people.
I started acting cold because I couldn't trust anyone anymore....not after how I was betrayed by the person I trusted the most.
Ivar POV
<\>I was just seeing things right??<\>
<\>There is no way this mean girl was blushing<\>
I turned to ask her whether she had any problems on her side after master explained the fourth training and caught her staring...Talk about real weird.
Master explained the fourth training,
Mana Control.
He said that the aim of this training was to learn how to control our mana at will in any situation we found ourselves in.
"You might not be able to perfectly control your mana,but you should be able to conceal most of it in any sort of situation" he paused for a moment and looked around the surrounding area.
Trees stood in far distances from each other as a wave of calm and soothing wind blew across us.
The land was vast and green with healthy fields....
I wonder how master made or found this place.
The sky was a contrast of deep blue and light blue with clouds hovering around.
"It is easier to expose and make use of your mana...than to conceal most of it,so we will be focusing mainly on concealing mana" Master said.
"But..what's the use of concealing our mana if it is the most basic weapon and also aid to any living being....If we conceal our mana means we would look weak even to those weaker than us" Renys bolted out with her sudden question....well I would've asked that too.
"You're correct....concealing most of your mana would result in people seeing you as weak since the amount of mana someone or a monster has determines mainly how powerful they are.....but that's the point,this is the sickest strategy I've came up with in the past and also one of the most useful strategies in battle" he paused and continued.....
"think about it...if you come face to face with an opponent that is clearly stronger than you....they would sense the very low level of mana you are exposing and conclude that you're weak....only that is what you need to gain advantage in the fight,because they would be loosen their guard,besides,a dragon can't be wary of an ant as a supreme knight can't be wary of an apprentice knight.....and if they are to attack,they would be more on the offense than the defence and with that y-"
"You can find an opening in his defense and attack him.....A Surprise Attack,it truly is an underhanded method of fighting" I cut Master's explanation short.
"Correct, you seem to have caught on Ivar..you get the situation too,right,Renys?" Master asked referring to Renys...
"Hmph,yes,I do!" Renys said out with scoff...tsk...weird.
"Okay...now with that....lets start the training" Master said and both renys and i nodded in agreement.