1 Ch.1 Warrior Academy (2/2)
” Because Luc-chan's cooking never disappoints me. So,I forgive what you've done earlier .” I said that while chewing the fried prawn. Yum yum.
”I've never done something wrong you troublesome little Lylia. Quickly finish the dinner and continue your training. I heard that you're going to have your second physical combat test this year on tomorrow right?. So, don't waste any moments. I'm going to introduce you to a technique on how to kill a hero later on. ”Said the gloomy faced Luc-chan.
” Ehh? Kill a hero? How's that supposed to be mean? Don't say it out of nowhere...moreover did you just bluntly said a technique to kill a hero? but, I'll be a hero one day after all.”
” Yes I did, and please stop visualize any unpleasant things. I was about to teach you how a demon can withstand the skilled hero. I know what's on your mind Lylia, you think you never had a chance to beat them?. You're actually strong as long as you're not beating them.”
” What do you mean by 'as long as you're not beating them' ? Can I really win against them by not beating them?”
” Humans really sucks, you don't have to beat someone to win the worthless fight. As long as you're not falling down, that's what makes you stronger than them. ”
I'm wondering, what is Luc-chan's word means. Hmm, better I quickly finished my dinner, and change my outfit to get ready for the practice.Luc-chan is using the usual stick to teach me how to use a sword.
” Listen Lylia, here is the part where the weak can be strong and the strong can be weak. As usual, make them exhausted from mana first. In the late match, I'm sure they'll use all of their left strength. So watch carefully their steps, learn their movements, avoid their attacks, move faster than the opponent and retreat faster than the opponent at that moment. Once the opponent is charging at you ....”
Luc-chan suddenly disappeared in front of me as he leaves a great wave and the branch swinging hit my back neck. It hurts my back neck somehow. The atmosphere shifts to be silent at the moment. That motion looks like a silent instant killer move and very dangerous as it appears behind ones.
” Heiii, it's hurting me Luc-chan. Auchhh look what you've done to my neck. ” I said this while rubbing the hurt spot.
” That's when you use your trump card Lylia. Teleport & Finishing blow. ”
” For real?!!!? ”
This is a bit shocking. Luc-chan really teach me a real combat this time. I couldn't describe how it feels like. His face really serious about teaching me those movements earlier. It has been a long time ago,Luc-chan never teach me about a real fighting in the battle. All he ever taught was to deflect as long as I can and attack when chances come which when the opponent exhausted of mana. That's why I only expert in teleporting a short area and hit a finishing blow. Both of these skills required a little amount of mana. Have I mentioned earlier about I'm weak in terms of using magic? This is because of my illness. I'll explain it later. Anyways ....
” Seems that your only skill in teleporting short-range and charge your opponent. I've just mixed it into a combo. It should be okay for you. I would like to name that dangerous skill ....Death Back Step !!! ”
” Wowww that's sound like an awesome move!!!!! , like the assassin's action, but I think I'm going to change that weird name.” I literally dislike the name made by Luc-chan.
” Huh, do as you like. Anyway, what you're learning today is all for REAL ....I want you to read my movement in our battle. It'll going to be hard. I'll give you some advantages.... so I'll use only left-handed and I'm not using my magic. But the intense had the same aura of killing a hero. So, let's get started if you don't have any questions. ”
” Ehhhh, you always told me to read your move. Well, I understand. Sir, yes sir. ” I guess I just have to follow what he instructs me to do.
Soon as Luc-chan was the one who make the first move, I was astonished and couldn't move or breathe. He said something about the aura of killing a hero was real. I could feel his dark aura even we are far away and didn't even move. So this is the real battle huh. Then, slowly the aura fades away. Finally, I could experience some of your serious mode Luc-chan. Then I take a deep breath and stand fit, I give my all to attack Luc-chan. That's when the real training begins.
” That's really ....awesome Luc-chan”
I continue my training after that. I repeatedly attack and attack Luc-chan but Luc-chan always avoid. He avoids at the same time he could attack me. Actually he already slap my face 34 times in just 15 minutes of our training. He's really ridiculous, how could I catch up his movement. His too fast even the Nanaryu rank also hasn't learned these. Ahhh talking about rank this is how our Heroes Academy Center system is. The student has their own level and rank in any types of heroes. There are types of heroes such as support, mages, tankers, assassins, fighters and paladin. Not just that, they could also carry a mixed type or semi type of any role. However, rank is on top of everything. Role doesn't matter but the ranks. There are 6 ranks by the way. The lowest rank is rank Yiryu , rank Sanryu, rank Goryu , rank Nanaryu, rank Eiryu and the highest is Kamiryu. Know what? I am just a Goryu rank.
Here is how it works. Those who beat the opponent above them will get the rank the same as the opponent. While the opponent will only lose some points and not getting demoted. All students are given 100 points for starter and when they won a duel or any matches their point will increase. I am Goryu rank my point was at 561p. I must protect my point and never lose to someone. That's also the reason Luc-chan always warned me to not accept or challenge any duel in order to keep the points. And I am not dueled as long as it is not for the exam. So, that's a little story about how was the H.A.C system schools are. But don't mistake for this, we also learn the subjects in class like normal people do. Plus, we are illegal to attack others if the opponent didn't accept or challenge a duel.
As I attack using a wooden sword on Luc-chan, I suddenly remember about Raph-chan said about ”...At least you have someone special awaiting you every day you walk home...”,hmmm I think too much of who'd be Luc-chan special person, am I special to him?or what? While I keep swinging my wooden sword with an empty mind, he suddenly disappear again and my body seems to react on its own. I force to swing my back and turn around to evade the blind spotted sudden attack from Luc-chan. That moment Luc-chan seems to be surprised by the way my body reacted to his action then he jumped far away from me.
” Interesting Lylia, now you've warmed up your body. Did you understand the situation just now? ”
” Eh? What is it? ”
I was thinking about what happened and begin to understand. I opened my eyes widely then...
” Luc-chan, attack me this time for real!!!. ”
” Well, whether you understand or not, here's the spell I said to you again... ”
While he attack me left-handed with a stick, he said those spell that until I won't forget the spell's word. Actually it was a strategy.
” Watch your opponent's steps, learn their movements, catchup the speed, attack faster than your opponent and retreat even faster than your opponent.....”
He repeatedly tells me that words in the whole of my training session with him. Until midnight, I was so tired and all I could remember is when I use my trump card. I certainly sure that I teleported to Luc-chan's behind but I miss my finishing blow onto a vase at the wide yard behind the house where we practice. Now, I'm on my bed, couldn't do anything even to raise up a muscle. I fell asleep nicely that night. Luc-chan always had something to do in the main room, so sometimes he read the newspaper or cleaning the houses and wash my cloth ahhahahahahha.
Up until now, I think my classmate is also practicing for the physical exam tomorrow. Same goes to Raph-chan, she's not just smarter in academics, but she is also stronger you know. Hope Raph-chan and I together as a team that beat them all with our strength. I hope all of us could get a good result and be a brave Hero in the future to save the world.
(* -chan,-san,-sama,-kun, -senpai.) You might find these phrases while you're reading the character's name. According to the Japanese culture, they'll add those words behind one's name as they acknowledge that person is close to them in relationships such as a friend or family or maybe lover.