170 Chapter 169 (1/2)
Birthday parties were rarity nowadays, even though Hector was the leader of that city, he wasn't rich. The coins he and Amanda obtained were used to helping the city in some way or another... noticing that, Leon started to wonder if he was doing enough.
Anyway, even though Leon forgot the present for Maya, the situation solved itself pretty easily. He just asked her what she wanted, and she said that she wanted to fly. Thus Leon flew with Maya in an earth platform for several hours. Even though it wasn't his birthday party, Leon felt like it was. He felt so happy when they passed through a few clouds, and Maya smiled happily like a pure little angel. As much as Leon wanted, he couldn't play with his niece all day, he had survivors to teach magic, but he reminded himself to fly with Maya now and then.
It didn't take long for Leon's new students to notice that it wasn't easy to learn Heal, thanks to that, the word quickly spread all over Europe that Leon wasn't trying to favor anyone, not even his compatriots.
”I guess I can finally focus on my own training again…”
Just when Leon thought that Betty approached while smirking. It was finally time to show the results of her training. It was obvious that she didn't do anything but meditate and shot Fireballs in the last weeks. Betty was full of confidence. Perhaps her magic skills were enough to damage monsters to the point where she could consider Fireball a part of her arsenal.
”Well, show me what you got,” Leon said.
”Heh, don't blame me if you get hurt,” Betty smirked and shot a Fireball. ”DIEEEE!”
Leon frowned when he heard that Betty was as weird as always, he also recalled that she always said that when it was payback times in those fighting games… Despite her words, she didn't aim at Leon's head or heart. She just aimed at Leon's hand that he put in front of himself to block the spell. This time, he didn't use Mana Armor and just used his hands to block the attack, hoping that his defenses would be enough… it didn't.
”Ouch!” Leon used to Heal to dissipate the pain soon afterward.
Although it didn't burn his hand, Betty's attack was powerful enough to damage him even though his mentality was high. Leon thought that would also make Betty mad, but he was wrong.
”… I guess one month of training can't surpass four years so easily.” Betty sighed. ”Well, I damaged you, now you have to teach me more.”
”I guess you did grew up after all those years, after all.” Leon smiled. ”Even though you are as small as always…”
”Hah, you will have to try harder to make me mad.” Betty crossed her arms and said proudly.
Although his time to practice by himself decreased once again, Leon was more than happy with it since he was helping his friends.