Crack!!!
Thuddd!!!
A dull thud echoed within the training grounds…
The surrounding soldiers, recruits and higher rank officers couldn't help but wince at the sound..
On the floor of the training arena, a young boy lay motionless, arms twisted in an unnatural manner, crimson red hair muddied and dirtied with blood and grime, his face, once handsome, now looked like it'd gone through a meat grinder…
Standing above the motionless figure, a white haired young boy, golden eyes glowing with an intense yet lazy glow, his posture relaxed, one hand behind his back, right arm stained with blood(not his), he looked down at the unconscious figure,
"I told you, no using a great sword or you'd pay the consequences, but you wanted to prove stubborn, well I'm ready to do this all year long" his voice was plain, apathetic..
By the side, a golden haired, golden eyed boy, couldn't help but speak up, "aren't you being too hard on the kid? He just wants to use what he wants to use"…
"He's not cutout for the sword, they told me so" the white haired youth replied…
"Sure~~~~ if you say so" the golden haired one drawled….
The surrounding crowd just looked at the white haired youth with dread, whilst pity shown in their eyes as they looked at the unconscious figure…
It had been six months, six months of pure agony for that young boy..
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It's been six months since Raiden and Leon arrived at the tyrant's abode, six months since they met Damien Aeldris, and six months since the young boy's torture began, all because he chose the wrong weapon..
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After getting introduced, a lackluster event considering all three kids had no interest in getting to know each other that personally, Raiden and Leon already had their hands full with themselves, no need adding more…
Malcom, their uncle, then took them to the residence of another soldier, his name, Cassius, a SAINT TIER Aura master, he was to be their supervisor during their term in the stronghold..
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Training grounds…
"Are the suppressor cuffs necessary" Leon asked, tugging at the black metallic object around his wrist,
Currently the boys found themselves on the military training grounds..
They could see various silhouettes performing drills, having spars, taking physical exercises, the whole lot, nothing was missing…
"Yes they are, they'll prevent you from using what little energy you have, since we're here to build up your foundation first before you begin cultivating properly" their supervisor, Cassius said..
"Now, before I start supervising anything, I would love to understand where you all stand" he continued..
"Stand? Standing in what sense?" Came Leon's question..
"Combat, skills, techniques, everything" he replied..
"So you want to know how we fight, or if we can fight" Raiden said, more like a statement than it was a question..
"Exactly" came Cassius' reply..
"Alright, teach, how do we do this" getting up, Raiden asked…
"You attack me, I defend" Cassius said, moving towards the designated combat arena..
"Oho? That's it?" Raiden asked, eyebrows raised, as he stepped into the same space..
"That's it" came Cassius' reply..
"Are we using weapons?" He asked again..
"I would prefer you do, that way I'd know what you specialize in, and how to adjust your training plan" Cassius answered..
"Alright" Raiden replied, walking towards a weapons rack, he picked up a training broadsword "a bit light, but it'll do"..
Cassius couldn't help raising an eyebrow at that statement..
The training broadsword Raiden picked up weighed more than a ton, and yet he said it was light…
"Okay teach, here I come", the moment he said this, Raiden's lazy demeanor vanished, an extremely cold and focused expression found its way to his face, and then he moved…
He was a blur of motion, and the his sword appeared in front of the supervisor,
Clank..
The sound of metal hitting metal rang out as Cassius defended with his blade,
"Fast but not fast enough" he smiled
"I'm only getting started, teach" Raiden's smile turned feral and then,
Swoosh
Clank!! Clank!!!
Like a blur of steel and muscle, he attacked from any and all angles, swinging the massive sword as if it weighed nothing,
Cassius at first was putting up a good defense, but overtime his defense started breaking..
They were both on suppressor cuffs, so at this point, it was just pure physicality and skills, something Cassius believed he would dominate in, unfortunately,
Swoooosh…
Crack!!!!
"Urgg" his defense slipped and then a heavy black sword smashed mercilessly into his ribs…
He slipped backwards clutching the place, looked up and saw Raiden twirling the massive blade with a smile, "ready for round two?"…
'I should've said no'
Cassius thought bitterly as he found himself taking another nasty hit to the ribs
Ughhhh~
This was what, the tenth strike he was receiving? And he'd barely gotten two in, something the little monster just shrugged off like nothing…
"Alright" he said, wincing against his sides, "you've shown enough"..
"Are you sure~~~ teach, I've plenty more surprises to show you" Raiden drawled..
"No, no more, Leon, step up" Cassius denied..
"Oh well, have fun with the ogre" Raiden shrugged..
He didn't have fun..
Cassius most definitely did not have fun..
He dodged one monster child only to get folded by another one..
This one wielding a spear..
Somehow it was even worse than when he fought the massive broadsword wielding Raiden, at least then he got hits in..
But this? He kept getting poked like he was some lost cat..
And so, depressingly he ended the bout..
"Hehehe, thanks alooooot teaaach~~~" Leon drawled mockingly as he stepped off the ring..
"Damien, you're up" Cassius wasn't enthusiastic, after facing two monster children, he'd resigned himself to fate….
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A/N: the story is coming along, what are your thoughts about it..
I'm soliciting reviews now, both reviews and power stones, but mostly reviews…
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Thanks for reading!!!!