Chapter 331: After the Fight, Independent Training and Becoming the Strongest Meat Shield (2/2)
“Come with me,” Rui immediately said to Stingham.
“Teacher Rui, don’t be like this,” Stingham lamented as he obediently followed Rui towards a nearby building.
“Ayrin, you are with me,” Carter said with a nod.
“Can I stay with Charlotte for a while?” Ayrin asked.
He was still feeling uneasy.
“Of course,” Carter said with a gentle smile. He could tell exactly what Ayrin was feeling.
“Rinloran, come with me,” Ciaran said towards Rinloran.
“Brave warrior Moss! This time, your instructor is me!” Minlur immediately followed in a booming voice.
“Then I?” Chris expectantly turned her head and looked towards Liszt.
“Let’s go, goddess like girl!”
Liszt leisurely smiled as a gust of wind wrapped around his body and he floated towards a nearby roof.
“I’m coming!” Chris excitedly shouted as she shot up after Liszt like a shooting star.
“A separate training for every person? Each teacher focuses on creating a tailored training plan to help them become stronger…”
“These fellows from Holy Dawn Academy are already starting up their training again? It is really something to be envious of. It’s unfortunate that we do not have a group of teachers like the Holy Dawn Evil Six.”
As he watched Ayrin and the others follow their respective teacher, Wilde couldn’t help but feel envious.
“Their talent is different from ours. And some of their skills have already fully developed. It is of no use to be envious,” Ferguillo calmly comforted Wilde.
“I understand, boss.” Wilde took a deep breath and then slowly said, “Even the most amazing teacher cannot increase my speed of improvement if I have yet to master any suitable skills and complete the training that I already know. I must continue to work harder.”
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“Stingham!”
“Yes, Teacher Rui?”
Stingham stood in a cleared room which now resembled a training arena with a teary expression.
“You know of Teacher Ashur’s title, Ever-Standing Meat Shield?” Rui asked as he observed Stingham.
“Of course,” Stingham hesitantly responded. He was not sure why Rui had suddenly asked such a question.
“I heard that you vowed alongside Ayrin to protect Teacher Ciaran in Teacher Ashur’s place during the fight against Diaz in the Abyss of Evil.” Rui deeply looked at Stingham, “You must keep your word.”
“Of course!” Stingham replied as he combed through his hair.
“In the past when Ashur had only opened three arcane gates as you have now, his defensive ability was stronger than yours. He was so strong that he could defend against the attacks of a four gate arcane master using an amplification artifact and the attacks of an arcane master nearing five gates…” Rui slowed down as he continued, “It was because he was able block Dias’ ambush that the rest of us are alive today.”
After a short pause, Rui looked at Stingham, who was feeling increasingly confused, once more as he said in a serious tone, “If you truly wish to protect Teacher Ciaran in his stead, then you must become even stronger than he was.”
“Teacher Rui, you mean?” Stingham asked as he seemed to experience a sudden revelation.
“I will be responsible for teaching you Teacher Ashur’s skills.”
Rui stared at Stingham as he continued, “You already have a natural affinity due to your possession of Lover’s Corpse. If you also learn Ashur’s skills, you will be able stronger defensively than anyone else. Furthermore, with your high rank Green Dragon Bloodline which has undergone Lunar Baptism and your mastery of several suitable high rank Elven skills, you will be much more than just a meat shield!”
“Not just a meat shield? Then what will I be?” Stingham asked, his eyes widening in anticipation.
“You will be the strongest meat shield!” Rui replied.
“……” Stingham almost fell over on the spot.