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Just a heads up, because i will be changing the writing style. I’m trying to adjust, see what works better.So, tell me what you think =DD
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Sylvia was shocked. Normally, people would only have 1 type of elemental affinity, having 2 was rare, possessing 3 was a miracle. Having more elemental affinities meant that he could make more combinations of magic in combat! That means his futures accomplishments are only dependent of his dedication to training and studies.
Magic can be said to be a science in this world, being that researchers could already mimic magic in certain ways. Besides that, magical formations that are used in everyday life like to produce electric energy or to make a vehicle move are thoroughly calculated to make them work with perfection. That’s without counting in more complicated magic, like portals or summons, witch could cause disasters if done wrongly.
But there is a intangible side of magic to science, that’s the abstract and nearly infinity ways magic can be used. For a matter of a example, let’s say there is a bout between two Paladins. The Paladin #1 has Lightning affinity and the Paladin #2 has Earth affinity. If you thought that the number #1 has advantage in strength and the number #2 in defense, and only that; you’re wrong. Number #1 could use his improved strength is his legs to make him move faster and number #2 could use his Earth elemental energy to make him heavier and, with that, make his attack power rise.
That’s only a brief example, magic is way too vast to be summarized some book. But maybe ,with this, you could understand that there is more than the eyes can see in relation to magic.
That was the reason for surprise and joy of Sylvia and Drake, having 3 affinities from birth improves his vast possibilities of using magic, by a HUGE margin.
Sylvia and Drake were static, but recomposed themselves quickly. That was because they were afraid of making him conceited about himself and, with that, stain his bright future.
“Baby, that is a great given by the gods to you. Be sure to make the best from it”. Sylvia said with a serious, but caring face.
“Yes,mother!”Lance said with a resolute face.
Lance loved his family, but there was a special place in his heart for his mother. He would make anything for her.
One time he overheard she saying that she needed some Arnicane flowers(This flowers are used for pain control and for bruises) for medicinal uses. When he heard that, Lance immediately left his house and looked for this plant for about 5 hours before being found passed out in the snow, ’cause of the cold. Knowing a little of Sylvia personality, you can presume her reaction…
“Lance, it’s great that you have 3 elemental affinities, but don’t let that get to your head. You need to train a lot to make up to your blessing .Besides that, you have to prepare mentally for my training, it will be far from easy”.
“Tomorrow in the morning you will be learning magic from your mother, you will get a break from training for lunch. After that you will receive my training”. Said Drake in serious tone.
“That right, baby. Go sleep now, your father’s training is going to be hard”. Sylvia said in a preoccupied tone.
Sylvia knew that assassins training were hard, but, in this case, she couldn’t phantom what her son would pass through…
With that Lance went upstairs to his bedroom .
Drake had a strange mix of feelings shown in his face. Seeing that, Sylvia was worried and asked:
“What’s the problem,Drake?”.
“Ah…it’s nothing…. hahahaha, I’m just thinking about the possibility of my son being a great mage hahahaha” Drake said trying to conceal something.
“He will be, I trust our baby” Sylvia said with a smile in her face.
After that she went upstairs to tend to her daughter who was excluded of this situation and may be sad about it.
When she left, Drake’s face sunk. He was worried about tomorrow, about the training he would be giving his son. Only him and his family members knew what Lance would be put through.
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The Tacet family are know for its great and ruthless assassin’s, but no one knew its methods of training and what would make people such terrifying beings...
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Morning came and Lance awoke by sunrise. He was super exited for his training to begin.
“Today I’m embarking on my journey for strength, I will not let my parents down!!”
With a resolute face Lance went down the stairs. Waiting for him at the living room was his mother with a table full of food.
“Good morning, honey. Sit and eat, you need to be well fed to do give your best in training”
“Will do,mother. By the way, where is father?”.
“ He went to the city, Drake said he was going to get some things for your training at the city and pick some job at the Adventurer’s Guild, after that he will come home to give your training”. Sylvia explained.
After hearing that Lance nodded and thought:
“Father is getting equipment for my training? Hahaha I’m getting more and more exited!!”
When Lance finished his breakfast, Sylvia called him outside and started explaining the principles of elemental magic training.
Elemental essence was everywhere, in some places were in more concentrated and in others scarce, but the were no place without it.
To be able to use magic, one first would be need to feel the flow of particles around him.
“Elemental essence is abundant here in our village, that will make it easer for you to practice.”Sylvia explained.
“The first thing you need to do in order to use magic is feel the flow of Elemental essence around you, people normally close their eyes to focus ,‘cause patient and a clear mind are essential for this training. But you don’t need to do that, just do what you fell it is more comfortable.”
“You have 3 Elemental affinities, so you’re going to feel the presence of 3 different flows. Later on you will have to discern which one is which. I have Water affinity so I can’t give you any tips, but even if I had the same affinities as you, I wouldn’t be able to help you. Every individual has different experiences when feeling and absorbing each Elemental essence.”
“Now you can start. Don’t feel discourage if you can’t feel the flo..”
“I felt it,mom!” Said Lance with a enthusiastic tone.
“Well… that was quick fufufu.”
“When you finish it all ,just tell me”. Said Sylvia in a joyful tone.
Lance was focused in his training. After feeling the first flow, he found the second one in succession.
The third one he kind of felt it, but just when Lance thought he was about to achieve it, he would lose the feeling.
“What’s happening? I felt the other two so easily…” Lance thought with a confused expression.
“Maybe I’m not focused enough… Mom said a clear mind is essential.”
Lance tried to stop thinking about his next training and other things and focused in feeling the flow. Immediately after using this method, he could not only feel the flow more and more vivid around him, he could too sense the 2 others flows
like never before!
After 8 or so minutes of the beginning of the training, Lance got up and run to tell his mother he had done it.
"Mother! I have finished." Said the kid with a happy face.
"Oh my... You really are something aren't you fufufu". Said Sylvia with a surprised face.
"Now we will begin the second part of your training. You will absorb the particles in the flow and then test it out to see which one is which. To help you absorb these particles, a comparison would be with breathing. Try to absorb them like you pull air into your lungs.”Explained Sylvia.
“Will do, mom!”
“I didn’t think he would have such a aptitude and be so interested in such training. Drake would probably die of boredom if he was in his shoes fufufu” Sylvia thought.