17 Ch. 14 New Family Member (1/2)
The next day, I wake up and, I'm trying to do my routine as usual. But, it was a futile struggle. This, weight gravity bracelet stuff is limiting my workout. Moreover, I need to put out a lot of energy just to get up from the bed. Damn it! I was told by Luc-chan to wear this every day until the day my match is held on. I am really mad this morning. It took thirty-five minutes for me to take a shower.
These bracelets were too heavy that I can't wash my body as usual. Plus, I almost fall down while taking a shower, because of the weightiness. And it took five minutes just for me to walk down the stairs. Now, I'm here having breakfast with my furious mood. Luc-chan looks at me and smiles. The hell he didn't tell me that this heavy item, really spoiled my routine.
Moreover, today's breakfast looks delicious and without hesitation, I eat my breakfast without using the spoon like I do normally. I'll just use my bare hand to eat this morning. That bastard Luc-chan holds his laugh while looking at me. You'll get for this Luc-chan. If this were not for training, I have already kill you now.
As usual, Luc-chan opened the gate for me and I go to school by walking through the Larac forest.
”Lylia, don't do anything reckless in school or else you'll keep making trouble. Moreover, you're still in training so, get home early and we will have practice again.”
”Whatever Luc-chan, I'm going first.”
”Hmm, didn't forget anything?”
”Nope!”
”Well, run as fast as you can little knight! Hahaha.”
”Oii!!! I might die on my way to school if I run with these damn heavy bracelets you know!”
”Hahhaha. Don't fall down Lylia, you know you're clumsy one. Hahaha!”
”Damn it Luc-chan.”
”…be safe…” Luc-chan said it in a lower voice while waving at me.
This is too hard for me. I'm still in the forest. Walk step by step. Urgh. The weightiness of these bracelets and my school beg. Hmmm, I hope I could be strong enough…strong enough to protect people. I hold high my head and determined to be stronger and stronger, even if I have to feel the misery and suffer. I swear from now on, I will get stronger than any villain ever! When the time has come at the right time, I will make sure that I could protect everybody. I won't let the incident that happened on the other day, happened again to anybody.
So, that morning, I grab tightly my hand and then take a deep breath. With my will to be a hero, I am willing to train more than this. That's why I am now running and jumping from a rock to another rock.
Well, it's not that easy for the first try. I admit that I had fallen several times and my uniform dirt a little. I was extremely irritated by these heavy burdens that I carried along the way to my school. Even though it was irritating but, I can't complain about it since it was me who accept this kind of training. Luckily, I finally arrived in front of the school's gate.
Some of the students noticed my dirty uniform and some are not. Damn it, I have to act like it was nothing. President Mila and Gil and the others as usual are taking a patron and greeting the students. But, I quickly rushed into the academy and I went to my classroom. Accidentally, I bumped into Rumia-senpai.
”Ooh! I'm so sorry Rumia-senpai!!! I didn't notice that you were in front of me.” I am apologizing for bumped to Rumia-senpai.
”Ara ara, if it isn't Little Knight. Huahahah.” Rumia-senpai seems didn't desperate by my action earlier.
”Ehh? Yes, good morning Rumia-senpai.” I said instantly.
”Don't be so formal to me Little Knight. You're very well known by my friends huahaha. Since we've became friend yesterday, you can just call me Rumia. Anyways, have you gotten better? I thought you were faint out yesterday.” Rumia was also still worried about me.
”Ahh, I'm alright. It was just that I am very exhausted from our match yesterday. But, I'm now totally fine…see?” I showed Rumia while smile widely and held high my head.
”But, you seem to … hmm…having a difficulty to walked just now?”Rumia noticed that I walked weirdly because of something is pressuring me.
”I see hahaha. It was these bracelets Rumia. I'm on my training from yesterday. By the way it was very heavy, that's why I seem like having a little difficulty walking stably. Hahah. But, don't mind it.” I explained to Rumia.
”Is that so. That's amazing of you. Even though you just having your battle yesterday, you're now still continuing to training. You really a hard work type Little Knight huahahah.”
”It's nothing hahaha. This is just something ordinary.”
”But… You're still my best rival ever Little Knight. I'm pleased to meet a person like you. I also couldn't believe I would lose to someone that still didn't know how to use a servant. Such a shame for me.”
”No,no,no. Not like that Rumia, you're strong. You're the strongest opponent ever I have face than Luc-chan and Seren. I'm pleased too if you want a rematch.”
”Luc-chan? Seren? I know nothing about this Luc-chan person but, if you're talking about Seren the Maniac Queen… she's totally powerful. I envy her for a long time you know. I admired all her style and how maniac is her battle. That bring back memories to me.”
”Hmm, no wonder that both of you had the same scent and same attitude.” I said in a lower voice.
”Ehh, did you just say something Little Knight ?” Rumia seems to notice me.
”Err, nope. I didn't talk to anybody. By the way Rumia, can I asked something?”Better I change the topic.
”Yup sure.”replied Rumia.
”Actually, how to summoned a high class servant?” I asked her about servant because out of all the opponent's servant I have seen, Rumia's servant was the one that almost comparable to my full strength.
”Oh my, someone is interested in summoning servant. Hohoho.”
”Yeah…you see, I can't summons servant since I was ten. I really wanted a servant, so it could help me in the battle. If you know something about it, please tell me.”
”Hmm, I see Little Knight. I can't say how...but... You see, a servant is a spirit from its user. Meaning to say that, the stronger you become, the stronger the servant you're about to summon. Well, don't rush ,when the times have come in the right place and in the right time, I'm sure you'll be able to summons your own servant. ”
”Ehh, that's the same words that president Mila told me yesterday.”
”By the way, here is the description for you if you want to learn to summons a servant for a beginner.” Rumia took out a paper description from her pocket and gave it to me.
”Ahh, this is…”
”That is a structure to form a magic circle. Since you're a beginner, magic spells won't work on it unless you're pure a mage. But, because you're not even a magic user, I prefer you draw out the magic spell for the first time and there's a little magic spell that you have to chant right after you finish drawing out the magic circle.”
”Ahh, thank you very much Rumia. From now on, I could learn how to summon a servant. Thank you very much.”
”You're welcome Lylia.”
”Did you just said my name Rumia?”
”Ehh! …arh… ouh I better go to my classroom now, my friends must be waiting for me … bye.” Rumia just avoid my question that bluntly.
Huu. Well, better I go to my seat too. I walk step by step into my classroom. Finally, I am sitting on my seat. These heavy things really a burden for me, I need to think out how to move well like before or else…I'll never be able to catch up Luc-chan. Raph-chan suddenly came out from behind and greet me.
”Yohoo Lia. What's that thing on your hands and your feet?” asked the wonder Raph-chan.
”this…” I explained to her.
I explained to Raph-chan that Luc-chan is the one who make me into this kind of training. It was to train my physical more than before.
”I see. That's great. But, isn't you just recovered from the epic battle yesterday? This should be too much for you to continue training…”
”Yup, but Luc-chan said that I've been fully recovered. So, there are no excuses for me to not be able to train. Moreover, that pervert demon has slapped on my butt fifty-seven times last night. He was sneaky and too fast. Damn itm remembering that made me mad out of sudden.” I was mad suddenly.
”If that so. Haahhah. Both of you're funny. Maou-sama seems like your partner for life. It must be fun around him right? Hoo, I'm jealous of you Lia. Hahaha.”raph-chan laughed.
”Funny? Hmm, if it is not for the training… I've already killed him for sure. Now, I can't get married anymore.” I was mad and sad at the same time.
”hahhaha!!! You're thinking too much Lia. Maou-sama is not a person like you think of. He… really a great person you know.”
”Ehh?”
”Look. Remember the training we've with maou-sama. All the training he gives us are suitable and useful in our battle. What I mean was, Maou-sama is a person that knows what kind of training we should have just by seeing our first day training.”
”Ehh? For real?”
”Yes. If you think carefully, he gives us different lessons in the second month. That's when all of us train out our best potential. Plus, he must be analyzed our competition on the other day, when you grabbed on Luc-chan's body. hahahha, until he was forced to teleport to somewhere right?”
”Yup I remember that.”
”He could read all of our movements right there from the first week we've been there. That's why, I said that he was great. You're fortunate to have him on your side Lia. You'll be the strongest hero someday if you follow all his instruction.”
”Hmm, whatever Raph-chan. You never know how annoying he is…but sometimes…I feel… that I need him every second. He was the only one left in my family members. Since I was a kid, I had already thought of Luc-chan is a part of my family.”
”That sounds good Lia. May your life with Maou-sama blessed.”
”Don't you hate demon too Raph-chan?” I asked instead.
”Hmm? Me? I don't really hate demon actually, because you see… we're seldomly seeing a demon in a kingdom right. According to what we have learned, almost only one demon exists in every kingdom. I feel sad about their species. Their populations are decreasing. Hehehhe.”
”Whoa, that means you like a demon too?”
”EHh? Particularly…you could say it like that but, not all of them.”
”I see. Demons are not bad too Raph-chan hahahha.
”Moreover Lia… I heard that the prisoner… I mean Namtar's group was missed out of prison. They're reportedly fled to the countryside.”Raph-chan said that with a nervous expression.
”What!?”I was shocked.
”We could just hope for Capital Army and the professional heroes to handle the case. We're somehow could only pray for them. Because this is also, first in history… a group of villains escaped from the terrifying underground prison.”
”Hmm, having said that isn't Reingard's prison was the most highest security in number and was located depth to the underground. Plus, I heard that place should be secured with a deadly trap. It is obvious that…a group of villains could escape that easily.”
”Don't forget Lia, one of them could deactivate one's mana and magic. What's more troublesome is, their snakeman and two tankers.”
”Damn it, I know that. So, there's a chance that they might come again huh.” I responded. Ahh, I just remembered that. Their group… villains that full of professionals. Hearing this makes my tummy ache. Damn it
”Last night I've been doing my research on their real identity and this is the information I get. Well, I found this on my father's table hahaha and I sneakily took a sample. Here, don't open this too wide, this is a secret for us.” Raph-chan looked around even though there's some student and carefully took out a blue file from her pocket.
By the way, Raph-chan's father is a government employee. And he was also been assigned to handle his case. I see. So, that's why Raph-chan knows about the report. Then I open the blue file that was given by Raph-chan. It seems like it was their latest information. And after looking at their status… they're now more terrifying. I was trembling in fear. It was completely different information from the book that I and Gil-senpai found in the library. No wonder they could escape from the prison that easily.
#PRISONER LATEST INFORMATION.
[ OBA CHACO
SNAKEMAN
LVL 3657
ULTRA RANK
MAGE/ASSASSIN
*PASSIVE : STONE CURSED, POISONS WORD, HARDENED SKIN ]
[ GRENADE MORGAN
WITCH
LVL 3449
ULTRA RANK
FIGHTER MAGE
*PASSIVE : EXPLOSION MAKER, ABILITY DEACTIVATED, FIGHTER STYLE ]
[ APOLYON XARAC
LIZARDMEN
LVL3559
ULTRA RANK
ASSASSIN
*PASSIVE : SILENT WALKER, SHADOW WALK, HEROES KILLER INTENSE ]
[ DAAL VLAD
ORC
LVL 3392
ULTRA RANK
TANKER
*PASSIVE : ELEMENT RESISTANT, PHYSICALLY IMMUNITY, SPEED BOOSTER ]
[ ELIOS RU
ORC
LVL 3381
ULTRA RANK
TANKER
*PASSIVE : OFFENSIVE DEFEND, CROWD CONTROLLER, GANKING MODE ]
[ NAMTAR LABERIUS
HUMAN MAGE
LVL 5015
ULTRA RANK
FIGHTER/MAGE/PALADIN
*PASSIVE : GOD OF NATURE, NAMTAR ELEMENTOR, DEVIL MODE ]
This is terrible. No doubt they'll come back again. So, this is their latest information. This is so terrifying. Even the prison can't hold them any longer. Moreover…
”Raph-chan why is their rank is different from us?”I asked.
”Shh, don't speak it out loud.”
”Oops, alright. I'm sorry. So, why is their rank is different from us?” I speak in a lower voice while giving back the file to Raph-chan.
”Hmm, of course. We're still a teenager and under the H.A.C, this is the rank of professional heroes and for the villain.” Raph-chan replied.
”Wait what!?” I was shocked again because I thought that all of our rank was the same.
”Let me explained. We might be told that the school's rank was arranged and been organized from Yiryuu Rank until the highest Kamiryuu Rank right?”
”Yes.”
”But, did you know what if the heroes achieve more than Kamiryuu rank?”
”What the heck. Could we reach the highest than Kamiryuu rank?”
”Yup exactly. Since we're still students, we're not exposed to the system that higher than Kamiryuu Rank, as we don't have the license of a real hero yet. Kamiryuu rank is the highest in our academy but, it is still too far from a professional hero. That's why, for the heroes that reach highest than Kamiryuu rank were given the other system.”
”Whoa, that's new to me. I didn't know that before.”
”Hmm, you're too lazy in the class when miss Emma was teaching.”
”Hehehe, I'm too tired at that time.”
”Not just that time Lia, every time!”
”Hehe, so what's next.”
”Alright. Professional heroes were divided into six different ranks based on their level. For level three thousand and above, they were ranked Ultra rank. For them who had reached level eight thousand and above ranked as Alchemist Rank. For them who had reached eighteen thousa…”
”Wait, wait, wait!!!did you just about to say eighteen thousand?!”
”Yea, why?”
”What the hell, I never thought that there's any hero could reach until that point. Oh my gosh!”
”I haven't finished yet Lia.”
”Oh okay, I'm sorry. Please be continued.”
”So,for them who had reached level eighteen thousand will be ranked Emperor rank. Next, for those who had reached fifty thousand until a hundred thousand which will be divided into five levels of Sage rank. Fifth Sage, Fourth Sage, Third Sage, Second Sage and First Sage.”
”whoa that's amazing. So after all this time, we are still far away from being a real professional hero.” I said it with an amazing feeling.
”But, that's not the final rank. After Sage rank, those who had reached level one hundred and twenty thousand will be ranked in Imperial rank. And the final stage for those who had reached more than one hundred and fifty thousand will be ranked as Supreme Rank where only God knows their strength. That's the final rank for the professional heroes rank.”
”What the hell rank system they have? This is great. But… we still can't underestimate the villain's rank.” I might be admired and amazed by the professional heroes rank but, I still concerns about the villain's rank.
”Hmm hmm. That's why I'm afraid that, the villain might be gone after the academy again. With their status now, they could already rule over the whole academy.” Said Raph-chan who's in fear.
”I think so too. Even Kamiryuu rank can't handle these villains alone. But, aren't President Mila's level reached over three thousand four hundred and ninety two? So, she supposed had already qualified as a professional hero rank.”
”Yup, that's why Kamiryuu rank students get the highest chances to enter the hero organization after graduating from the academy. As long as they're still in the academy, their rank still ranked as Kamiryuu rank.”
”I see.”
At the same time, the homeroom teacher comes in and all of us get ready to study. Raph-chan rushed to her seat back, and I take out my textbook. While my eyes focusing on the blackboard where miss Nora(our biology teacher) is teaching, I was thinking about the villains. If it is true that the villain's level ranked in Ultra rank… that's mean Luc-chan is more higher than that!!!
Moreover, he fights all of the villains in the event all by himself. Wait a minute! What a demon Luc-chan is? I was trembling in fear but at the same time I was thinking how strong Luc-chan was. He could beat up all of them with only his barely physical strength. Yet , he didn't receive any damage. Luc-chan… what are you for real? I knew it that the villain was too powerful… Luc-chan versus five Ultra rank…no, I mean nine Ultra rank.
Well now, it is recess time! Raph-chan and I eat together as usual in the classroom. But, this time Layla came and joined us. Layla noticed that I was didn't use my spoon to eat. But, that didn't bother her.
”Hai Layla.”I greeted her.
”Hai to Lylia and Raphtalia-san.”
”It's been a long time since we get to know each other right ahhaha.” Raph-chan said.
”Yeah. I still remember how I and Lylia get to know each other for the first time in the physical exam.hahah, that sure brings back memories.
”Ehhh, don't bring back the stories hmm. Anyways Layla, I've not been able to see your match yesterday. How has it been?” I asked.
”Ahh, we made it to the next round Lylia.”
”Wow, that's amazing Layla. Congratulation Layla.”
”Hahaha, it's nothing. I was just supporting my group party. That's all. They're the one who makes the most of our action and strategies.”
”Well, without a pretty supporter like Layla-san, they must be having a hard time making it into the next round right? Ahhahaah.” Raph-chan is joking.
”Hahhahah” all of us laughed and having a good time while having lunch together on the same table.
After finishing our lunch, we get back to our seats and continued our lessons. Until evening, it's time to go to the library. But, this week, I told Raph-chan I can't accompany her in the library for these two weeks because I'm on my training. Luckily, she understands my situation and both of us agreed to went back home. But, I'm having a hard time dealing with these heaviness bracelets. Some students noticed that I walk oddly but, like hell I care about that. I jumped and walked, and use all of my strength just to go home. And here I am, on the side of Larac Jungle. I always have to make sure, that there's no one followed me and then I enter the jungle.
If it was not because of these bracelets, I won't have to jump from a stone to another stone, just to avoid the muds. Plus, it makes me hard to across the river, and plus, I could see my own footprints on the ground that I stepped in the morning. Sh*t, this thing really heavy crazy.
But, I've found an idea. I create my own move to pass through the obstacles in the forest. I identified all the areas that I could jump or walked over, and the area where I could freely move. Yup, while testing some area, I fell into some traps and muddy ground.
Moreover, this time, I've made a mistake where I fall to the griffin's nest. Oh my gosh, you never know how I'm going to run from that huge four-legged eagle. Without noticing, at the same time I was trembling in fear, I deployed my entire body and ran as much as possible. Thank god, I've finally arrived in front of my house. I was tired out and, these weight bracelets slowed down my tendency as I have used too much energy just now. That bastard demon was just in front of the door.
”Granny Lylia, quickly change your dirty muddy uniform, and don't walk like a blue lemonade fish.”Luc-chan said it with his gloomy face.
”Oii!!! I was just barely surviving from the griffin you know! Anyway, bluefish doesn't have feets demon!” I was mad.
”Ehh is that so? whatever, how about your first training-all-the-time bracelets today?” Luc-chan asked as I had walked closer to the door step by step.
”Hmm? This is crazy. I'm going to wear this all the time. Heih, It's limiting my movement!”I said this as I kneeled down and took off my shoes.
”Hahaha. Don't be sad Little Lylia. I guess that may be limiting your movements but, not your wills. Regardless, that's very impressive. That I saw you from afar, you used your own method to pass through the jungle while carrying these burdens.”
”Eh? You saw it?”
”Yup, not bad Lylia. Keep it up. Now, go wash your stingy body. I can't hold anyone who's smells fishy in this house.”
”Tch, alright, alright. I know.” I walked upstairs and entered the shower room.
Yet, I still have a hard time to take a shower because of these bracelets. After thirty minutes later. I came out from the shower room then I change into my usual white shirts and pinky short pant. I then blow up my hair. After finishing my routine, I walked downstairs step by step again to the kitchen. Luc-chan already prepared the lunch. We eat together and having a conversation. While me, I 'm using my bare hand to eat the fried chicken and the vegetables. Using spoon while wearing these bracelets, make me having difficulty to eat.
”Anyways Luc-chan.”I made the intro.
”Hmm?” Luc-chan is still eating.
”What level are you at now?”
”Hmm? Why'd you wanted to know that?”
”I just wonder… well, today I heard from Raph-chan about the villain on the other day, that you have beat them up. They've escaped from the underground prison yesterday.”
Luc-chan stopped and look at me seriously.
”So?” He replied.
”What the heck with 'so?'… Raph-chan showed me their actual status or I mean their latest information. All of them were Ultra rank professional villain.”
”...…..Okay.” Luc-chan responded without any expression.
”That's mean, on the other day you strike them easily. Meaning to say that, you're not an ordinary demon aren't you? You're way more than Ultra Rank. Moreover, you said to them that you haven't used up your entire strength. Yet, you defeat them without any magic.” I was saying that out of my observation and my opinion.
”Hmm, I see. They're Ultra rank huh. I thought they were Kamiryuu rank.”
”Say it Luc-chan… what are you for real? What is your status right now? What level are you?”
”....you really want to know?” Luc-chan is still eating.
”Yes!!!”I replied and glared at his gloomy eyes.
”I ...….am now...….at ....no rank….no level...….just an extraordinary demon. That's all.” Luc-chan seems don't want to reveal his own level.
”Hmm, I really…” when I was about to finish my words, Luc-chan interrupted.
”Better finish that quickly. Today's training will be intense for you.”
”Ehh?” I was surprised that he was able to change the topic out of sudden.
”You are going to catch something that I'll throw away later.”
”Well, alright.” I guess I have to agree with Luc-chan's instruction.
After lunch, we went to the yard behind the house where the place we would usually practicing. Luc-chan bringing some rubber balls on his hand. It was colorful.
”Okay then, I think you have ready for this.”
”What kind of training will I have now?”
”You see these balls? I'm going to throw randomly to the forest, and I don't know where will it be. I want you to find and bring back the ball that I throw. Moreover, this is your precious toys since you're a baby. So, better you get this for sure. In twenty minutes.”
”ehh? Is that mine? I don't even remember. But, it is a cute little colorful ball there hahaha.”
”Well, whatever... go get this in twenty minutes.” Luc-chan stands a pose like a baseball player who's about to throw the ball away.
Then he throws ragingly into the forest. I was stunned and can't even see the movement of the ball. That Luc-chan scolded me and now I'm running heavily because of these weight bracelets just to find the ball back. I don't know where should I look for, to find out where the ball is. I'm crawling in the bushes and get to hurt by the tiny thorns. Yet I didn't found it on the ground. I'm now going deeper into the forest. I met many unique creatures but, I rather not to touch them. Hmm, maybe I could find it on a higher spot? Now, I'm thinking how will I climb the trees. I can't jump higher as my body is a tiny plus, these bracelets are giving me more pressured. I need to find the ball as quickly as possible.