8 CHAPTER 7 (1/2)

Ariel and his Grandfather were walking side by side in the garden and both of them were talking about something when suddenly Robin appeared.

Kretos looked at him said ”So, how was it” Robin smirked and said ”Easy as swatting a fly your majesty”, Ariel did not know what they were talking about.

So, he was a bit confused and asked ”What happened Grandfather” to this his Grandfather smiled and said ”it's nothing son ”.

He then looked towards Robin and said ”and by the way fom today you are in charge of the Ariel's cultivation”, Robin nodded and said ”Yes your majesty”, while both of them were talking Ariel, interrupted ”Ummm anyone asking for my opinion on my cultivation”, to this both Robin and Kretos replied in unison and said ”no”.

Kretos then looked towards Ariel and said ”Now don't ask questions and go and start training seriously as the Royal fest is coming, there I will introduce you as the crown prince to the public, it will be your first appearance and although you are young, heirs of large clans will challenge you and you'll barely be able to survive their attacks with your puny true-” he then looked at him again and said, ”HOW is this possible”.

Robin also looked at him carefully and said ”hmmm. indeed, I also failed to notice. ”, he then asked Ariel ”Boy, how did you advance from the 5th layer of true body to 2nd layer star mortal in one night”.

Ariel inwardly panicked, he thought 'Now how the hell do i answer that, hurry think think think... .... .... IDEA' he then looked at them with some hesitation and said ”when i was 5 years old I met an old man while walking on the streets of Royal Capital of Kai, Keltia. I met an old man. he was injured so I helped him and from then on I went there every day for the next two weeks and helped take care of him”, after saying this much Ariel paused.

Both Kretos and Robin said in unison ”then what”, he continued ”then one day after helping him I was walking back to the castle and I was attacked on the-” Robin interrupted and said ”why were you walking and what about the guards where were they”.

Ariel sighed and said ”I was a prince only in name and everyone knew that. So I was not given a royal wagon for traveling and as for the guards they only went with me sometimes.” , when Robin heard this he was angry, killing intent was Bursting out of him which made Ariel shiver, as soon as he noticed it he calmed himself down and then got on his knee and said ”Ariel remember this that from now on your uncle will protect you, no one would ever be able to harm you. If you want to, i would go and lay waste of the Kai empire and that doghshit of a father.”

Ariel looked at him with a firm gaze and said ”No need uncle, I will do it myself, you just help me get stronger”, his grandfather laughed and said ”Well, that's the spirit. now tell me what happened afterward”. Ariel nodded and said ”Just as they were going to kill me the old man appeared and killed both of them, he then asked me if I wanted to worship him as my master to which I agreed, then he taught me how to cultivate and after teaching me for 2 and a half years. Half a year ago, he vanished without a word”

Kretos nodded after hearing this said ”Well I will thank your master personally for taking care of you. If you meet him in the future do invite him to the castle. He can stay here as long as he likes. now then-” then he turned to Robin and said, ”Now go and train him properly”. Robin replied ” Yes Your Majesty” and then turned to Ariel and said, ” Now, let's go and train ”.

*In the training grounds*

Robin has changed his attire from the armor to a scholarly looking white robe, he had a wooden sword in his hands, there was a table between both of them and all kinds of weapons were placed on it be it a sword, a spear, knives, a bow, and other weapons.

Robin turned to Ariel who was standing there and said ”from what I have observed, you seem to be proficient in the way of sword. Am I right” Ariel nodded, he continued ” now I'll give you a chance to skip the basic body training,that is, if you can land 1 hit on me I will skip training for you and we'll straightaway jump to sword and cultivation techniques and other advanced stuff. Now go, pick up the sword and attack me from wherever you want however you like”.

Ariel nodded and picked up the sword and said ”I'm going to attack now”.

*BAM*

Something hit his head, he turned and saw his uncle standing behind him holding the wooden sword, he said ”What was that” Robin answered ”1st lesson, never announce your move before attacking. because A, it gives opponent time to prepare and B, it looks and feels stupid. Now get up and attack again”.

After that Ariel attacked him multiple times from every direction but his uncle always dodged it and whenever he dodged an attack he had a mocking smile on his face which seemed to say 'is that all you got'. His last attack was also dodged but this time Robin kicked him in the back and Ariel fell onto the ground.