There was something else for Kael when he returned back to the Academy. The atmosphere changed. He found the instructors seeming a bit more enthusiastic than before. The sword training team was no longer divided. Everyone was equal. Hell, even the instructors were joining in the training exercises together. At least that was good, when Kael returned he found Scarlet Vow who ran by his side. Giving him the tighest hug that she could.Not wanting to let go.

"Welcome home... My lord." Scarlet Vow whispered to his ears.

"Thanks, Scarlet... Seems as if a lot of things changed around here." Kael said, he was only gone for a week. Then seeing the many students who stood in front of the forge, staring at the blades that were inside. The blades were in their living weapon and weapon spirit forms, peeking from within the forge. Kael looked at Midnight Howl that was between the swords and their masters.

"Master... It seems you went through quite an ordeal." Midnight Howl spoke to Kael as he bowed to Kael.

"Have the weapons forgiven their masters?" Kael asked Midnight Howl who nodded, Kael went over to grab Midnight Howl.

"By all means. Go ahead." Kael said as the students and blades reunited. They grabbed their blades and stood firm before Midnight Howl. The glare from Midnight Howl itself created a wind that blew through the

"I have confirmed that the swords and their master wish to be together." Midnight Howl confirmed as Kael nodded to them.

It seems that all of the sword training class has gotten their blades. And they were ready, Kael noticed Jonah who was training Jia Qi with the martial arts. Kael turned to the swordsmen and instructors that were expecting more from him.

"Come on. Let's do some real training." They were all excited as Kael stood before them in the arena, but he noticed someone else. It was Windgates who was smoking a pipe.

"Ah, Kael." Windgates greeted as he shook Kael's hand.

"I heard about your academy, and since I'm no longer dealing with matters regarding Avalon's administration. So these are your students?" Windgates turned to them, then looking at Hana Li.

"Miss Li. I'd recommend training with Windgates. The Avatar of Duels can fix your swordsmanship during the fight. He won't go easy. From posture, stance and many other things. He is trained for duels and he has mastered every swordsmanship technique there is."Kael said as Hana went to pratice with Windgates.

Kael looked at the others."Assimilation. It is something you can do with most swords. Mainly for swords that lack power to them. It helps level the playing field against swords that don't have it. Most of my swords don't have assimilation. Instead they have a name that unseals their powers." Kael said as he pulled out Baihua,

"Celestial Executioner." Kael said as Baihua transformed into its true form. Pure white with flower petals that trailed in every swing.

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"Most of my swords either has this or the other being an activation phrase. I don't have any swords with Assimilation but I can teach it to you. For a sword to either have a Sealed Name or Activation Phrase. You need to bond with that weapon enough for it to tell you. By using assimilation you can level the playing field against even a sword like this. No matter how powerful the sword, if it is wielded by a fool it will not grow. But at the same time, if the swordsman is capable but the blade is weak, it can be bad as well. Both are equally important. Compatibility of your weapons will change everything. A weapon's compatibility isn't based on how you wield it. Focusing more on how you get along with it." Kael explained as he swung Baihua a few times to show its radiance.

"Every sword is different. Every weapon that is used is different. Even Bo staffs can become Living Weapons and Weapon Spirits if the conditions are met." Kael said as they tried to practice it.

"Follow your blades. They will speak to you. Listen to their sounds, know what is positive and what is negative." Kael advised them watching how some of them were able to combine together with their weapons. One of with the naginata had the assimilation to that of a dragon armored samurai but could barely hold it in. Kael went to assist her.

"Easy... Easy.. Stop forcing the assimilation. It does not happen over night. It can happen in stages."

"Yes, chief instructor." The girl spoke as she fell to her knees. The other instructors were faring better but they did not force it.

"That's my limit?" An instructor asked himself.

"No. It isn't. It's just you weren't prepared for it. To mend the relationship of the sword and its wielder. It takes some time. Practice with your blades, and even meditating with it can help." Kael turned to see Hana's training with Windgates.

That was something definitely not for anyone with a faint heart to see. Windgates was rough with her, even if he was using Exdeath in their sheathed form, he tapping Hana's joints to the proper motion throughout the fight.

"Fix your breathing. It cannot be all messy when you fight." Windgates corrected her, making sure her posture was correct.

"You're not adding body weight to that strike. Try again." Hana did not seem despirited by that. Instead she seemed to be smiling. Perhaps enjoying the training. Kael then proceeded to head to the Summoning Class, where he could see the Summoners getting along well with their bests, their angels and demons. Veriskua and Skoll seemed to be having fun being their instructors.

"Ah, Master. It seemed that your trip to Avalon sounded fun." Veriskua spoke to Kael in dragon's tongue.

"It seems that all of you are doing well." Kael said seeing a sphinx cuddling with its master. Then a dragon that was staring at Kael, it was one of the younger dragons and it seemed to be dismissive due to Veriskua's pressence.

"Yes we are... Learning from Skoll and Veriskua has been an eye opening experience..." One of the students said with a smile as a nine tailed fox cub just kept sticking ot her shoulders.

"Ah, a Nine Tailed Fox... It has been a while since I've seen such breeds." Kael said as he petted the fox's head. It ended up biting his fingers. Growling at him.

"Good, it is very protective of its master. It can sense any form ill intention or magic to you. From now on, I will be practicing by having my ill intentions to harm you. Your summons must be trained to react and to defend you in such matters. This is as a means of assuring that we all get it done right and properly." Kael said to them, he wanted to make sure that they were able to understand that their summons are more than just beasts or angels and demons. They will be their partners.

Mutual friendships bring many benefits and Kael was hope that they would understand. Though for now, Kael could see how Hana was being pushed to her limits and Jia Qi trying to harness the powers of her new discipline in martial arts. Jonah was not a spartan teacher like Kael but Jonah was far more forgiving. He merely needed to say a few things to guide Jia Qi to the correct path. His student was a genius and all she needed was the right direction.