Chapter 225 Return to the House of Swords (1/2)
”My plans for you have changed,” Brightblade began ”I won't have you travel to the estate every week, as I originally intended Instead, you will spend three weeks of eachweek, I will instruct you at the estate”
Arran was not at all pleased with her words He had not seen th, but what little he had witnessed was already enough to convince him of her power
Unless he was sorely mistaken, there would be only a handful of people in the Ninth Valley who couldthey can?” he asked ”And better than theinally believed,” Brightblade replied ”But I rong”
”Wrong? How?” Arran frowned, curious to hear just what power the Houses were hiding
”Wait,” she said, casting a glance at the people on the road around them None paid them any attention, but all the same, she eyed them suspiciously ”Let's find a place where we can speak in private”
Finding such a place proved easier said than done Despite the early hour, the road leading froates was already filled with people,between the borderlands and the Ninth Valley's capital
Eventually, Brightblade found a copse of trees in an eave the area a brief inspection, then sat down, resting her back against one of the trees
Arran sat down on the ground opposite her ”You said you rong?”
”Indeed,” Brightblade replied ”When we arrived, I believed the Houses were co each other's students only basic training But the truth is that when the lesser Houses gain talented students, the greater Houses often try to steal theo to great lengths to do so”
”Like Snowcloud and the House of Creation,” Arran said ”They tried to win her over with access to their resources, right?”
”Not just resources,” Brightblade said ”At least, not just the physical kind They also offer better teachers In Snowcloud's case, she received instruction froes both of thees?” Arran's eyes widened in surprise, but then, he furrowed his brow ”But you're an Archhtblade had never explicitly mentioned her rank, but fro any weaker than that
”I aes teach you will certainly benefit youthe aid of just one”
”So you want me to draw attention within the House of Seals?” Arran asked, beginning to understand her intentions
She shook her head ”I want you to catch the eye of the House of Seals, the House of Flames, and the House of Shadoe theht over you, seize everything they have to offer”
She grinned broadly, as if she was already looking forward to the spectacle
Arran stared at her in amazement Then, after so so…”
”What would that be?” she asked, a curious frown on her forehead
”I can't awe them with talent I don't have,” he said ”You said yourself thatHoill I ie novice?”
Brightblade looked at him in disbelief ”You've experienced the Patriarch's spellcasting first-hand, you have Essences reserves that other novices would kill for, you have an Arche for a teacher, and on top of all that, you have a true insight And you worry about i the other Houses?”
Arran's face fell ”But even with all that, ”
”Of course it is, you idiot,” she replied sharply ”You've never seriously studied it But that's going to change And if you es, then you don't deserve to be called a e”
Arran remained silent While it was true that he had never seriously trained reat talent for it, either And without talent, all the advantages in the world would not be enough tohis worried expression, Brightblade let out a sigh ”Magic is about understanding That you gained a true insight is proof enough that you have the talent Now, it's tie to point out that he'd had help in gaining the insight, Arran nodded ”I'll do htblade said ”I expect you to give it your all And when you train with the other Houses, don't hold back — I want you to show theth?” Arran frowned in surprise