Chapter 6 - Special Training (2/2)

”So this is what magic can do”

”Arghhh” I shouted in anger.

If only I wasn't cursed. Magic seemed so much more powerful and useful than swordsmanship. I refocused my mind and went behind the doll. A large circle around the same size as my head could be seen. I placed my hand within the circle and shouted ”Level 1” . The doll lit up in a purple light from head to toe. I jumped back and prepared my self in a fighting stance ready for the doll to attack.

I stood there for a good 30 seconds when nothing was happening. The doll was still in the same position as when I first had arrived. Was it broken, of course my idiot of a father wouldn't have checked to see if it worked? I dashed towards the doll as fast as I could and went with a piercing strike towards its body which was wide open.

Clunk*

The sound of my sword hitting the wooden shield could be heard. The doll had moved the shield in front of my attack. The doll then swung its sword towards me. I moved back in order to dodge the strike when I tripped over my other foot getting in the way. My body was moving slower than my mind again. I was now lying on the floor. I closed my eyes bracing myself for the next attack. A few seconds pass and I realise, I felt no pain. I decided to open my eyes to see what was happening. The doll had returned to its original position.

I picked up a stone of the ground and threw it towards the doll. The doll reacted again blocking the stone and then striking the stone with its sword. It seemed like the doll was only reacting to attacks. I decided to test my theory. I slowly walked towards the doll and got as close as I could until I was directly in front of the doll. It still had not moved an inch even though I was within striking distance. I went to strike the doll again from the close range, but this time the doll moved back and avoided my strike. Then the doll dashed towards me and swung at my face from the side. I couldn't duck down in time, but I could see it's movements clearly so I went to parry the sword away with mine. My reaction was slightly slower than the doll's sword.

Whack*

I had been hit directly on the head. My face flung towards the direction of the strike. The taste of iron appeared in my mouth as my knees buckled down on the floor. Red drops of blood began to drip onto the ground. The purple light began to shine on the wooden doll again and a voice could be heard.

”Level 1 Failed, System deactivated”