Can you physically and mentally break down in just three days?
Answer: If your instructor is Reina, yes.
At first, Eris was making fun of the situation.
But then… even she started looking pale.
Day 1 – Lumberjack Lorien!
"No magic."
That was Reina's first rule.
I was expecting fireballs, wind blasts, cool spells, but instead, she handed me an axe and pointed at a tree.
"You're going to chop wood."
"WHY?!"
Reina coldly responded:
"Your body is weak. We're strengthening it first."
Eris? Of course, she burst out laughing.
"HAHAHA! Lorien's not a mage anymore—he's a lumberjack!"
But a few hours later, even Eris started looking shocked.
Because chopping the tree was IMPOSSIBLE.
I swung my axe with all my might, but…
TAP.
The tree barely had a scratch.
"ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!"
For four hours, I was soaked in sweat, my arms were shaking, but the tree was still standing.
Finally, I snapped.
"JUST FALL DOWN ALREADY!"
At that moment, I looked at Reina.
And… for the first time, she slightly smiled.
When I finally managed to chop the tree down…
It fell on me.
BAM!
Eris: "AHAHAHAHAHAHA!"
Reina: "At least you have determination."
Thus, I ended my first day HALF-DEAD.
But… this was just the beginning.
Day 2 – Dodge or Die!
At sunrise, Reina took me to an arena.
Surrounding me were spears made of magic.
"Today, we train your dodging skills."
"If you fail, you won't die. But you will suffer."
"WHAT?!"
The spears rose into the air.
And then, they rained down on me!
Me? I was desperately trying to survive.
Eris? At first, she was enjoying the show.
But then Reina turned to her.
"If Lorien fails, you'll be dodging spears too."
Eris: "...Lorien, don't mess this up."
But… I messed up.
The result?
Both of us got thrown into spear hell.
AND THAT'S HOW ERIS GOT DRAGGED INTO TRAINING TOO.
Day 3 – First Fight, First Humiliation
This time, I had to attack Reina.
But before I could even try… I hit the ground.
Because Reina knocked me down instantly.
BAM!
I got up. Got knocked down again.
Got up. Got knocked down again.
That day, I didn't fight—I just got beaten up.
Eris? This time, she actually looked worried.
"Lorien… maybe you should run away?"
But I couldn't.
Because I wanted to win this fight.
And Reina noticed.
Her gaze softened slightly.
"...Not bad."
For the first time, I got a small compliment.
And that only made me more determined.
Before this training is over, I WILL become stronger!
But first… I needed to survive.
And so, Lorien's hellish training continued…