The training day began at the edge of a forest not far from the kingdom, with Goldon using his tracking magic to detect the presence of nearby monsters. He waved his wand, and a faint blue light formed a trail that led to a goblin wandering alone.
"It's only one goblin," Goldon said as he turned to Alex. "Should be easy enough for a first practice."
Alex nodded, but their attention was soon drawn to Elliz, who looked calm and confident. The little kid didn't show the slightest bit of fear, in fact her eyes shone with keen curiosity.
"Elliz, don't underestimate the opponent, even if it's small," Alex warned.
However, Elliz already had a plan. Once they were close enough to see the goblin, she began to analyze its movements. The goblin's hunched posture, meager running speed, and weakness were obvious to her. "Too easy," she thought.
In an instant, she used the skill, "Wind Dash," creating a wind push that accelerated her steps to an incredible degree. Her small body shot out like lightning, cutting the distance with the goblin in an instant.
Alex and Goldon barely had time to react when Elliz appeared behind the goblin. With precise movements, she swung her wooden sword coated with mana at the goblin's neck, severing the monster's head in one clean strike.
Goldon was flabbergasted. "That fast! For a five-year-old?"
Alex could only stand still, looking at the goblin's body that had collapsed to the ground. In his mind, he wondered if he was training a child or a monster in the shape of a human child.
Elliz turned to them with a flat expression. "What's next?" she asked, as if what she had just done was normal.
Goldon took a deep breath, trying to ease his shock. "Well... If this is easy for you, maybe we should try something more challenging."
Alex nodded in agreement, but in his heart, he was beginning to feel that this training would probably be much more strenuous for them than for Elliz.
Goldon tracked a new target with his tracking spell, this time finding a trail of Lesser Boar near the edge of the forest. The boar, although not large like a high level monster, was of a considerable size, equivalent to a common boar in Elliz's previous world.
Goldon pointed in the direction of the monster's movements. "Lesser Boar. Tougher than a goblin, but not dangerous if we're careful."
Elliz watched the monster intently. "Just a big boar," she thought. For someone who used to be trained to hunt and kill various kinds of creatures, this Lesser Boar was not a big threat.
As the boar began to realize their presence, Elliz immediately launched into action. She focused her mana on her small hand, imagining a stream of lightning that would paralyze the boar's muscles. With a simple spell, she released the Paralyze skill. A small lightning bolt appeared, gliding with high accuracy, directly hitting the boar.
The monster gasped, its body shaking violently and losing control of its movements. That was when Elliz seized the momentum.
She coated her wooden sword with thicker mana, strengthening its edge until it was able to pierce the Lesser Boar's flesh. With quick and precise movements, she leapt towards the monster and thrust her sword straight into its neck. The Lesser Boar groaned briefly before its body fell to the ground with a thud.
Goldon and Alex watched it all with their jaws dropped. Even for an experienced soldier, Elliz's movements seemed too perfect for a five-year-old.
Alex finally spoke in a low voice, "Mana blade? At this age!?"
Elliz pulled her blade out of the boar's neck, the monster's blood rushing to the ground. She surveyed her handiwork with cold eyes before turning to them. "Is this challenging enough?" she asked flatly.
Alex swallowed, then nodded slowly. After Elliz successfully killed the Lesser Boar with the Mana Blade technique, Goldon and Alex could only exchange glances with expressions that were hard to describe.
Alex, who had years of experience as a knight, still couldn't believe what he was seeing. He stared at Elliz's wooden sword that was already numb in his hand. "Goldon... did I just see a five-year-old master the Mana Blade?" he asked softly.
Goldon, still trying to digest the situation, simply nodded. "It's a technique that usually takes years for the best knights to master. But she did it like that... naturally."
Alex touched his forehead, trying to think. "You know, it took me three full years of hard training to simply create a layer of mana on my sword. And she does it without difficulty. It's not just talent."
Goldon let out a long breath. "No, it's not. It's more than that. Maybe we should really rethink what the word 'blessing' means. What princess Elliz has might be something far beyond our understanding."
Elliz, who heard their whispers, just stood with her hands on her waist. "Are you guys done discussing? If there are no more targets, maybe we can look for something more challenging."
Alex was silent for a moment before finally chuckling. "She doesn't even realize how crazy this is. Goldon, I think I should be prepared to be surprised every day from now on."
Goldon nodded. "You're not alone in that, Alex."
The two finally decided to continue training while continuing to try to understand Elliz's extraordinary abilities. However, in their hearts, both Alex and Goldon knew they were witnessing the beginning of something truly extraordinary.
The training continued with increasingly difficult challenges. Alex and Goldon lead Elliz into deeper parts of the forest, where they encounter all kinds of monsters.
Big Bear, this monster is a huge bear with a thick layer of fur and sharp claws. Alex warned Elliz to be careful, but Elliz just smiled calmly.
"This monster is... slow," she said as she observed Big Bear's movements. Quickly, she used earth magic and created sharp thorns that pierced Big Bear's abdomen from below. The monster roared in pain and collapsed.
Goldon could only shake his head in amazement. "She didn't even move closer."
Alex added, "she's more than just talented. She's very methodical."
Winged Venator, a medium-sized flying monster with large bat-like wings and a bird-like head. This monster was known to be difficult to reach due to its speed.
Elliz observed the movements of the Winged Venator that flew in circles above them. "This monster is interesting," she muttered.Quietly, she combined plant magic to create a bow and fire magic to form an arrow. With a single shot, the arrow glided quickly and pierced the wing and incinerated the Winged Venator. The monster fell heavily to the ground, burning.
Alex was transfixed for a moment. "She made a fire arrow? That's something I've never even seen before, and what kind of aim is that?!."
Goldon chuckled. "I've given up trying to understand what she's doing. Every day, she rewrites the rules of magic."
Orc, the last monster is a large orc with a muscular body and a scary face. These monsters are known to be aggressive and difficult to defeat.
Elliz assessed the situation quickly. She used the Paralyze skill to paralyze the orc. After that, she created a combination of fire and wind magic, resulting in a huge fire vortex that devoured the orc completely. The monster had no time to attack before its body was burned to the ground.
Goldon and Alex could only stare in awe and confusion. Alex let out a long breath. "I'm starting to feel like we're just observers here."
Goldon nodded. "And this is just the beginning."
Elliz, calmly, cleaned her wooden sword and turned to them. "Anything else?" she asked in a tone full of enthusiasm.
The two could only chuckle, realizing that Elliz was a person who would never stop surprising them.
King Alistair's office, evening
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Sir Goldon and Sir Alex returned to the palace after their amazing training with Elliz. With heavy steps, they walked towards King Alistair Laynrad's office.
Upon arrival, King Alistair was already waiting behind his desk with a serious look, while Queen Reine sat on the sofa quietly but vigilantly.
Seeing Goldon and Alex's glum faces, King Alistair let out a long sigh.
"Get on with it," he ordered, trying to mentally prepare himself. "Did Elliz create a new star this time?"
Goldon chuckled even though his face was still full of burden. "Your Majesty, not to that extent. However... her achievement today is really..." He paused, seemingly at a loss for how to continue.
Sir Alex added, "If we hadn't seen it for ourselves, we wouldn't have believed it. She handled monsters like Big Bear, Winged Venator, even Orc in a way that makes no sense for a child her age."
The originally calm Queen Reine now raised an eyebrow, curious. "What did she do?" she asked softly but in a tone full of authority.
Goldon replied in a serious tone. "She uses a combination of elemental magic to paralyze and kill monsters with incredible efficiency. For the Orc, she creates a whirlpool of flames that is even 3rd level magic."
King Alistair leaned back in his chair, covering his face with his hands. "That child is truly beyond reason...," he muttered.
Meanwhile, Marcus tried to calm the king down "Your Majesty! Please calm down."
Alex continued hesitantly. "And Your Majesty... there's one more thing."
The king lowered his hand quickly, looking at Alex with intensity. "What else this time?"
"She mastered the Mana Blade," Alex said finally. "It's an ability that usually takes years for Knights to learn."
Both of the King's hands fell to the table, making a loud noise. He stared blankly at them, as if his soul had left his body. Queen Reine, who looked a little surprised, finally chuckled.
"Dear, don't be so surprised anymore. We already know she's talented. Perhaps it's time we truly believe that she is a blessing."
The king just shook his head. "This is not a blessing. This is a test of my patience as a father."
Goldon added hesitantly, "There is more, Your Majesty."
"Again?!" The king almost jumped out of his chair.
Goldon continued, "she's starting to devise new skill combinations that can produce magical technology. If she continues like this... I don't know what else to say."
The king could only stare at Goldon and Alex with a resigned expression. Meanwhile, Queen Reine patted her husband's shoulder gently. "We must support her, Alistair. She will become something great."
With a desperate yet responsible tone, the King finally said, "Alright. Well then, let's see where this all leads."
Elliz's room, nighttime
In the middle of the dark night, Elliz opened the window of her room carefully, making sure no one was listening. With her Stealth skill, she managed to sneak out without anyone noticing. The cold night air enveloped her body, but her determination to fight monsters and do research pushed her to continue walking towards the forest.
After reaching the depths of the forest, Elliz used locator magic that she adapted from Sir Goldon's methods. She recalled how the tracker worked by spreading mana to detect life energy around. In no time, she found a sign of life, a large snake monster known as the Venomfang Serpent.
"It's just a big snake," she muttered. Confidently, she began to fight the snake using the Body Reinforcement technique, utilizing the concept of the human body and mana energy to strengthen her muscles and bones. In a few quick movements, she managed to dodge the attack and prepare for the fatal stab.
However, just as she was about to finish the fight, her sharp instincts suddenly alerted her to something. Right behind her, a Twincoil Serpent, a twin snake with a larger body, attacked her from an unexpected direction. Although her quick reaction managed to dodge the attack, the snake's sharp fangs still managed to cut her arm, leaving a deep scratch.
Annoyance welled up inside Elliz. "How could I let my guard down like this?" she grumbled to herself. She activated the Paralyze skill, causing both snakes to spasm and be unable to move. Without hesitation, Elliz brutally killed both of them, stabbing and crushing their bodies into shapelessness.
Snake blood splattered around her, yet Elliz just stood there, her breathing heavy. She pondered for a moment.
"This is my fault. I never let my guard down before..." she thought as she recalled the perfection of her reflexes in her previous life.
Elliz then decided to take some parts of the snake's venomous fangs and scales for research. Carefully, she returned to her room before dawn, hiding the evidence.
Elliz looked at the wound on her arm that was blackened by the poison. The radiating heat and pain made her realize even more that this was a fatal mistake. The poison still remained in her body, and without the help of others, she had to deal with it herself.
She sat cross-legged on the bed, closed her eyes, and began meditation. With great concentration, Elliz tried to flow mana into the affected area, imagining the mana was like a liquid that pushed the poison out of her body. Little by little, droplets of purplish-colored blood began to ooze out of the wound, proving that the poison was successfully expelled.
However, the physical wound was still gaping. She recalled how healing magic was usually described in books with no scientific explanation, simply said to be a "divine gift." This frustrated her, as the approach seemed illogical to her.
"If the human body is formed from atoms to tissue, then I should be able to manipulate that process," she muttered. She began to imagine how the body's cells regenerate, splicing torn tissue and repairing damage at a microscopic level. She focused on mana to speed up this regeneration process while maintaining a detailed picture of her body.
The new skill he created, Celestial Regrowth, works on the principle of continuous regeneration. This skill allowed her body to repair itself slowly but continuously, different from ordinary healing magic that worked instantly. However, there was a limitation...this skill required high concentration and made the brain work harder to visualize the body at a very small level of detail.
After a few minutes, the wound on her arm began to close slowly, the pain lessened, and her energy drained. She smiled a little, proud of her ability.
"It's a good thing I have a smart brain," she muttered, rubbing the wound that was now starting to fully heal. She knew this skill could be one of her advantages in the future, but its use should not be careless due to the impact of great mental fatigue.
Elliz wiped the sweat from her forehead, then prepared to sleep before morning came, saving all the lessons from the night's events.
The morning after breakfast, Elliz got up from her chair when her older brother, Prince Dorian, a man with brown hair and shining yellow eyes, suddenly tapped her shoulder excitedly.
"Elliz, you're such a bookworm now, huh," Dorian teased with a grin. "Aren't you tired of spending time in a room buried in books?"
Elliz just sighed a little while hiding her smile. "I'm just looking for knowledge, brother. Not like you who just play around all day."
Dorian laughed out loud, but there was a hint of envy in his eyes. Although he often teased his sister, he knew that Elliz's intelligence was truly extraordinary. However, this morning he just wanted to relax and make the atmosphere more cheerful.
"Oh yeah, brother," Elliz asked, trying to change the subject, "where is Brother Kaelan now? Why haven't I seen him since yesterday?"
"He's running errands at the border," Dorian replied while leaning against the wall. "He should be back...I don't know, but don't worry, Brother Kaelan will definitely come back with great stories again as usual."
Elliz nodded with a faint smile. Dorian, who felt quite satisfied with his morning joke, encouraged his sister. "Keep up the good work, Elliz. If you keep this up, don't let you become a real nerd with round glasses haha!"
Elliz could only hold back the feeling of wanting to make him a training bag. After Dorian left, Elliz rushed to the palace library. This time, she wanted to find a book on alchemy. To her, alchemy was a very promising branch of science, especially in creating combinations of elements and materials to increase efficiency in magic. Her mind was constantly filled with new ideas, and she couldn't wait to try something different today.
Elliz browsed through the library until she finally found a thick book titled "Basic alchemy and magical". Carefully, she opened the first page and started reading. The book talked about combining elements, the basic principles of material transmutation, and the use of natural substances to create magical effects.
As she read further, Elliz recalled yesterday's experience with the Venomfang serpent venom. She felt that the venom could be utilized for alchemy experiments and combined it with the concept of magic. In addition, she remembered Sir Goldon had mentioned the existence of a poison element in magic, but it was rarely studied because it was considered dangerous and difficult to control.
"If the element of poison exists, this could be a strategic advantage," she muttered. "But I need to understand how to use it safely."
Elliz began to take notes on some key points from the book, how poison could be amplified with mana, how to process poison to make it stable, and how to create poison-based magic. She then decided to experiment with the snake venom she had collected.
"If I can create something that combines poison magic and alchemy, this could be one of the most effective weapons. But I have to be careful," she thought.
Elliz found this an exciting new challenge. She planned to utilize the poison element to create a combination of debuff effects that would not only paralyze opponents but also slowly damage their bodies. But the first step was to understand the nature of poison itself and find a way to control it with mana.
"Just wait, this world is about to see something like never before," she said to herself as she began gathering materials for the experiment.
Elliz placed the snake venom on a small table. Carefully, she channeled mana into the venom, using that energy to create an alchemical reaction. She mixed the venom with some other materials she created such as light metal powder and poisonous plant extracts from plant magic. With the combination of magic and alchemy techniques she learned, a small bomb was formed which he named "Venomous Miasma Bomb".
Nighttime
Elliz sneaks out into the forest to test her findings. Using her Stealth skill, she moved silently until she came across an orc on patrol. Carefully, she observed the orc, making sure that the surroundings were safe before she threw her poison bomb.
As the bomb exploded, dense green smoke spread around the orc, covering it in a deadly fog. The orc coughed loudly, trying to get out of the smoke, but the effects of the poison were too quick. After the smoke began to fade, Elliz used wind magic to clear the air and approached the orc that was already lying down.
Elliz observed the orc's body carefully. Its skin was starting to blacken, and from the small wounds on its body came out a strange dark liquid. When she used simple analysis magic, she saw that the poison had attacked the orc's internal organ tissues, causing deadly systemic damage.
"This poison is really effective, even better than I imagined," he thought, feeling both proud and satisfied. But she also realized that this weapon could be extremely dangerous if it fell into the wrong hands.
Elliz decided to further refine her poison bomb, making it more stable and increasing her control over its effects. That night, she returned to her room with new ideas to further develop this magical alchemy technique.
"Haha...look at me now like a mad scientist..." She muttered and remembered her father, Elliz stared blankly as she remembered the betrayal and forgot about it because now this was her new life.
"I will be strong no matter what...."
To be continued...