366 Single-Horned White Whale Part 2 (2/2)

Jola was not discouraged nor embarrassed as he said to Sika, ”As the palace swordmaster, this isn't my strong suit. Back then, I used to train hundreds of swordsmen…”

”You're really lucky.” Sika sighed, ”There were thousands of youths from the many villages nearby to ask for my guidance. They were so annoying but I couldn't leave them alone too.”

Jola was speechless. He knew about Sika bringing thousands of Cascausus people to back Saleen, however, he had not expected Sika to be of such high position among them. He was indeed a palace swordmaster in the past but Emperor Jupiter was probably finding out ways to get someone to kill him. Sika on the other hand still had thousands of men under her.

”Master, this hunt will take at least two to three months, a bland diet is indeed a problem. I will get some ingredients.” The winged skeleton voluntarily communicated with Saleen.

Saleen did not reject, he was obsessed with magic and could not care much about food. He was responsible for too many people now and he could not neglect their feelings.

Within the spirit pool under the Eye of the Dead, twenty-four slender bone spirits were released. They looked like a snake with four legs but were much bigger, they were almost as big as the leg of an adult. These twenty-four bone spirits directly moved out through the crystal that was inlaid at the front of the ship and swam towards the sea.

Upon seeing this, Banchajanna gave a loud, ”Hmph!”. He knew that Judikaka had helped Saleen to process this ship. When he had first processed the soul pond, Judikaka had only provided two bone spirits. Those bone spirits must have come about because of the winged skeleton. This winged skeleton actually had its own intelligence. It seemed like this winged skeleton must have had something to do with him being tricked with the contract. If not how would Saleen know the rules of a spirit in another dimension? Once he regained his freedom, he must crush the winged skeleton!

The winged skeleton heard Banchajanna's voice but was not afraid. He was Saleen's contract creature. So long as Banchajanna did not dare touch Saleen, he would not dare touch him either. When it came to the difference in grade, even though the winged skeleton had the help of the green spirit, he was only a grade-7 spirit. He did not dare provoke Banchajanna, instead he focused on controlling his bone spirits to hunt for fish in the sea.

”Jola, if you have the time, you should guide Irene. She is a high-grade swordsman and with a little improvement, she would be able to protect herself.” Upon seeing Jola a little defeated, Saleen comforted him. Seeing Sika again, Saleen realized her powers had increased again and she was not lesser than Jola. She had rose even faster than him.

Magic training was a step by step process, but a priest could inherit the powers of previous generations. This was something he could not compare against.

”Alright, but I have no idea what Miss Irene wants to learn.” Jola was open minded, he immediately shifted his target once Saleen gave him something to do.

Irene's face turned red even though for her, business came first. Among the people here, she was indeed the weakest. If anything happened, she would be the burden.

”I like to use a short sword.” Irene answered honestly. As a descendant of her family, she did not need to charge into battle and any combat she learnt was for self-protection. In the city, it was easier to bring a short sword and it was faster too.

”You are tall with long limbs, learning the short sword is a waste. Besides, a short sword is something assassins liked to use. If you use a short sword, you will attract mages first. Oh, there is a form of combat in Cloudflow that uses a pair of swords, one long and the other short. I cannot help you with your sword aura, but such combat is suitable for a woman to learn. I can pass it to you.”

Jola spoke with ease, he was good at it. Back in Cloudflow, he counted on his words to live.

Saleen was done eating when the alchemical boat slowed down and no longer needed a mage to control. He took this time to give the five mages a lesson.

Saleen was now a grade-5 mage and had the ability to keep disciples, his foundation was strong enough. These five mages were from Sregl Island and their foundation was strong too. Saleen's advantage was in his combat powers. In Raphael's tower, he had gained a large number of magic books. They were all guides on how a mage should combat and Raphael's experiences.

With these things, it was enough for Saleen to guide these five mages. They listened to him explain the use of low-grade magic in combat, they were ready to learn. They knew Saleen was Jason's student and had always assumed that Jason had not passed down much to Saleen and he was only lucky to become a grand mage. The things that Saleen was explaining to them was stuff that was unheard of on Sregl Island.

The five low-grade mages were bought over, they knew magic knowledge could not be faked. As Saleen explained he tried to show it to them, the low-grade magic appeared on his hands and disappeared as easily. Every action was clean, natural and smooth.

The five mages finally set their minds. Even if the mages from Sregl Island came to Saleen's city, they would still follow him.

”Master, I have caught some fish. Get Nailisi to get them.” The winged skeleton sounded happy.