'You know brat, you can bypass this training'
'What?, Really? How?'
'You have to show you have enough strength to prove this training useless'
'Which is by?...'
'Lifting a feather'
I'm gonna drop just one of my feathers for you, if you can lift it we go right to resistance training'
You know I was really starting to get pissed with Valt either bro didn't know how to mine sits or he didn't care, I mean jeez. But the thing is, I've known Valt for quite some time, he wouldn't just make an empty statement like that, he was cocky yeah, but he never bragged about what he couldn't do. He was also very realistic, that's the only reason I put up with him cuz I can't imagine anyone else tolerating this dude
'So..' he continued 'The thing is, if you can't lift a feather of mine you just should get an idea of how strong you are in Triplain standards'
'When do we start'
'Anytime you're ready'
'You're free to do any shenanigans in the name of warm ups' he mocked 'You can also use your flow, if you have one'
With that I grudgingly stormed off, bro never made empty statements
And so indeed I began doing some simple reps that I had heard mom using during training. Bro I couldn't even get up to 5 reps on 1 exercise. It was then I realized how weak the chaotic genius was. But I persevered whatsoever then in my tomfoolery. It's almost funny. It was morning when he told me this.
By evening
'Out here, you damn bird'
'Oh, the genius has returned'
'I'm ready!'
'Alright, just don't pop your biceps. Here we go'
And with that he flew and shook off one of his feathers. Those things were supposed to be light no? And so I gently watched it fall and extended my arm to reach it.
Suddenly
Splat!
I plummeted to the ground , vision blurry. I could see red, damn bro that was blood. I mean Eesh. I passed out.
When I woke up I saw Valt laughing. I sat straight but slowly to discover the surroundings had greatly depressed. How could just a feather form such a great chasm? It was utterly unbelievably and seriously alarming.
'Bro, how much do you weigh exactly?
Ensure your favorite authors get the support they deserve. Read this novel on Royal Road.
'It's rude to ask someone their weight'
'It's ladies that say that man, plus, how? How do you even move? And why doesn't everything you step on depress or crush?'
'Because of the talons. Battle beasts especially the aerial and aquatic ones weigh millions in tonnes of you take their weight feather by feather or scale by scale but their talons for the aerial and fins for the aquatic create an upward force equal to the weight exerted by the feathers out scales. The case is different if feathers out scales are given off cuz the opposing action is no longer there'
'You didn't think I needed to know this?'
'You could have asked'
'Screw that and screw you. What's the way forward now?'
'Bro, I like your courage. Well what's next is muscular training'
'So we start tomorrow?'
'Ha! We start now'
'Excuse me?'
'Your muscles are excited, it's best you start now'
'If we go any longer they're going to give out'
'Then I heal you and continue'
Brutal, utterly ruthless
'Huff, what's the routine'
'Giving out already?'
'I said what's the goddamn routine'
Arguing with Valt was pointless. He probably wouldn't let me sleep for days better to start now.
(Note:
A Triplain calendar is divided into 15 months from month I through to month XV.
The siege of the 18th happened in Month X Year 1486R. It had already been 3 months now i.e Month XIII. What had I gained? Resilience and Street smarts. A worthy prize)
'First we need to work on those pitiful excuses for biceps. For that push ups are required. When you reach a certain stage you'll be doing curls of dumbbells made from a certain bird's feathers. Hahaha'
I looked at him very disapprovingly
'So sorry, ererm. In addition to that you'll be doing all kinds of planks basically the forearm plank for biceps. Then incline pushups as well. Trust me you don't want to ask me where you'll be doing those pushups.
Next for triceps forearm pushups, bench press, overhead press. What you'll be lifting is boulders though. Very very light stuff'
Gulp! I didn't know when I swallowed that larbe lump of spit in pure terror
'Aye! Don't swallow with such intensity unless you'll tear your throat... Plus of you could only take that damage from a feather then boulders should be no biggie. Your body surprisingly packs a punch. I'll attribute it to your genes though. Viktor was no slouch'
I hated his habit of making you feel good then crushing your spirit. Though he said one thing right though. King Viktor was no slouch. However I dedicated my time and channeled all my energy into the books. I used to consider fighting primal and feral. I was bloody wrong!
'Ah! Quadriceps you'll be doing squats, walking lunges. Hamstrings you'll be doing deadlifts(with boulders) and squats. Now for your core you'll be doing bicycle crunches, side planks alright I'll stop there so I don't kill you lol'
Death, hmph that would just be the beginning
'Wait why are there 2 squats, those things are killing!'
'Like I was saying.... More clearly
100 pushups
Forearm Plank 50 secs
Curls 50 reps
Incline pushups on the cliff of Mount Ray 50 reps
80 Forearm pushups
50 reps overhead press
50 reps bench press
100 Squats
Deadlift 80 reps
Ah! More squats 100 reps
Bicycle crunches 80 reps
Side plank 90 secs'
I looked down at the ground very sadly
'Do not be discouraged. I agree you when you're through you'll be clearing mountain ranges with your fists. Plus your abs will be knocking all the girls out (wink).
I still looked down
'Rest assured it'll be easy and I won't be watching. But if you can't do this you can't survive resistance training. I'll have to drop you. Come pick your dumbbells when you're ready from the cave down there. You have a year for this training, 2 for resistance and 1 for mana control.
The condition for passing this training is lifting Mount Argon in the 5th. It weighs a thousand feathers approx.
So.... Erik?'
I looked up with determination never experienced before as I recalled the powerlessness of 3 months ago. My red eye glinted so viciously like that glint in fire and my blue eye was as deep as the ocean
'Valt. I am ready. See you in 1 year'
'I love this guy!'
'Eww I don't do birds'
'Shut up you damned Krieger!'
'I'm still not into you I mean.... What if the cloaca y'know'
'Scram Krieger before I blow you up!'
'Hahaha'