This lash has indeed surprised me. She let my guard down by her talks at her house. I thought she was having problems with her studies.

“Not Bad !”, Reeve mocked in a condescending tone. She knew it was mostly a 50/50 chance that this move could end the Mock-Battle.

She is of the dangerous type acting all coquettish and shy, letting the opponent guard’s down and strikes at perfect time with little effort.

“Not Bad !!!”, teased Sargon seemingly as if he hadn’t just almost lost now.

“Then I shall also take this seriously.”

The Battle ensued . Sargon, as a close distance fighter, was trying to get close to Reeve. But all was futile.

“Blah Blah Blah don’t start complaining like a girl that was taken advantage of.Weyh. You may as well run instead of putting up a struggle since your saber can’t reach the almig”, Reeve poked out a tongue mocked Sargon in a very cute way.

“But I can’t Kick your ass if I don't get closer to you can I !” Sargon posed himself ready for an attack. Legs apart coming closer. He did some Hand Seals while channeling his mana.

“Essence Subduing Flame Saber”

This was the technique that his dad Saifer had been teaching him for the last 2 days. He had already learned and understood its basics which even surprised Saifer. He had proclaimed right there and then

that

he had a

“good good good talent” in saber.

No Flames manifested. No Magnifeq. No style.

Yet with every swing of sword he was subduing the mirkwood branches.

Utterly Dominating the branches.

Gradually he noticed that Reeve was sweating.

Yes.

She was losing the tempo of the duel. He had the control and the power.

“1st form Downward Descent “

Every downward swing was mixed in between the swings, piercings, and swiping movements of the Sabre. Each Downward swing was as heavy as a boulder. If the other side was using a real branch then she would have felt the strong recoil.

Sargon had come up with this battle tactic while he was exchanging moves with Reeve after careful consideration.

MirkWood at first glance would look like something that would belong to the wood category.But it was more Earth and more Yin than it was Wood.

Also even if he had reached a high enough realm to produce Sword-Fire it would have negligible effect on it as it wasn’t a “Real Mirkwood “ but a manifestation with no real elements imbued in it but was merely a shadow element.

So he chose to use heavy downard swings in order to disrupt the control of Branch Manifestation.

“Shit Shit. It is getting harder to control it “ Reeve was as expected slowly losing control of her own spell.

After a few breaths she lost control and her manifestation was fully illusory and was barely doing any damage. It was as if Paper was landing on Sargon’s Saber.

The Saber finally reached the top of her head at very high speed. Reeve lost her control and her manifestation was undone as she closed her eyes and used her hands to protect her head.

But.

The saber just patted her head. She felt a finger caressing her tip of nose. Only then she opened her eyes.

“ I admit defeat.” she sighed with relief, her hands still shaking while legs were upright.

“Thank you for letting me win !”

“Hmph! I was Care…….”, just as she was retorting like a wild chick her eyes chanced upon Sargon’s Face.

Everything about the face was condescending and that too wildly like a crazy barbarian, like an Ashura would smile like a crazy maniac. Like a Merchant entrapping an innocent customer. Like a certain Great Estate Designer.

That right there was a Violation.

Small tears gathered in her innocent eyes. She was just a step away from breaking the dam and let the tears create The Great Flood.

“Well you did have a good strategy. Since when did you get so smart? I like that.”, he consoled Reeve as if he would his own and he did speak truth to her making her calm and attentive listener to his coming words.

Taken from Royal Road, this narrative should be reported if found on Amazon.

“Now, onto the Main topic. Why do you think you lost? Think for yourself and reflect upon it”, he asked Reeve, waiting for her answer with passion.

“Reeve Helena lost because she was weak. That's all there is to it.In the world of Mana that is all that one needs to know. Nothing much and nothing Less” an answer came but its source was not Reeve herself.

This was a Pure Human Boy around the same age of Sargon and Reeve and an Gem waiting to be polished, the star of Sahada Seals of the Red-Tape Center Cathalos Church , “Kalid Nikolai”

“What nonsense! Get off your High-Horse. Why not directly say that you are all muscles and no brains dumb-kinda guy.” came another reply from a person close to the 1st source.

This was also a guy that was present in the same ceremony . One Look and one could say that was Half Human and Half DemonFolk.

“She clearly lost because although Mirkwood Branches Spirit Manifestation Technique is something with a low consumption of SpiritForce it requires an intricately detailed control. “, continued the 2nd Guy Suwevh.

“Haha! My Comrade here indeed has a Sharp eye for things.”, Sargon continued,”However if I may say you both are wrong and at the same time right. She indeed didn’t put much into her Sister’s warning and didn’t focus much on control, but she didn’t even have a good estimation of how low her powers were. She was weak to the point that she couldn’t even keep a close combatant like me entangled with her at a fair distance.”

“However at the same time she was confident of her prowess that she faced me in a frontal manner. For that we can say that she is brave. Plus She could have used her surprise attack on me when I was getting closer to her. In that scenario I would have been helpless and lost the battle.”

“The most crucial part Reeve is that you closed your eyes. I would be happy even if you used Mana techniques on me. But a warrior doesn’t dare to even blink on a battle willy-nilly and yet you were committing a grave sin of closing your eyes.”

Sighing with love and care in his eyes he expressed his clogged thoughts that had been in his mind for long, “Aiiii. The world outside these City-Wall is more wild and barbaric . You have to take care of yourself properly from now as I won’t be at your side everyday. Being a female doesn’t mean you have the privilege to be careless in Nashirah.My ears will be thirsting to hear your epic tales someday.”

Reeve stomped her foot in an irritated manner and said, “Who said that you had to protect me forever. Someday me saving you will also be among the tales you will be hearing.Hmph.” Although the words were somewhat harsh and obnoxious and clumsy, her cheeks indeed had a tint of blush.

“Haha. What a Comeback, with such attitude and prowess you will be indeed famous in Central Sumer Trifecta Academy. We should join hands as you know the Academy is not an easy and comfortable place for the likes of us. Under my Leadership and Power we can maintain a successful position in the Academy. What say you ?”, proposed Kalid Nikolai in a polite and respectful manner.

“Hey, when did you become our boss? The fight for the boss is still valid. Don’t be like tall trees that get demolished by the winds of the High Heavens. What is the Skill that every Captain of the squad has and you don’t ? People’s Skill. You are still a hundred years too early to compete with me.Haha.” Suwevh challenged Kalid’s Authority.

Their eyes sparked while facing each other. If they could manifest their fighting intent it would have already reached the High Heavens and destroyed this stage altogether.

“Hey Boys! I haven’t even accepted to join you. If you guys are gonna bicker amongst yourselves about positions then at least do it someplace else. I am here not to do your gang-politics but to learn, improve and train my Spirit in Cultivation.”, Reeve put the two frenemies in their place.

Kalid and Suwevh both felt embarrassed and stopped their discussions.

“Then What about me making suggestions to you indecisive folks out here ? “.

Kalid, Suwevh and Reeve turned their heads towards Sargon. Sargon hit the nail right on the head.

“Ahem!” Sargon postered himself and continued , “What if among the one present today the one who has performed excellently in Hunt of Covenant gets to be the Group ?”

“Agreed”

“Agreed”

“Denied! I don’t want to be associated with this bickering duo, they bicker 1000 times more than us so Sargon please be understanding.”

“First of all you lost to me. I clearly know what is better for you. And Second you didn’t even come to inform me about your enrollment at Central Sumer Trifecta Academy. Preposterous. I am deeply hurt.” Sargon continued his act.

“Also anyone who doesn’t get in on the bet or anyone who won’t recognize the outcome of the bet, they will be a SON OF A BITCH decreed by the Heavens.”

“Alright alright.” Reeve reluctantly gave in and agreed to this bet.

The Bet indeed was ridiculous and was also childish that is why Kalid and Suwevh with their childish personalities agreed.

“Enough of that. Sargon, let's Fight. You and me. I challenge you to a Duel.”, Kalid expressed his desire as he was

“Hey, what do you mean? I am first on the line. You stay back and wait for your turn.”

“I don’t have much time. I have to explain some Principles about SpiritForce and Mana energies to Reeve. I also have to answer her curious questions.Why don’t you both come to me at once ?”Sargon then signaled Reeve to exit the stage and took his form.

“Haha. How Boastful. But I won’t dishonor the battle art and will be waiting for you here tomorrow.Kalid, you go play with him.”

“Don’t make excuses. Let's go in together and destroy this guy. Even those Bastard Dragons were said to hunt with all of their might , no matter how weak the prey might be.As the Priest said a Man can’t eat back his words. A Win is a Win”, Kalid expressed his desire to crush the opponent.

Surprisingly it was Suwevh who said that. If Sargon were to describe from the demeanor he seemed to be of the crude and cautious schemer kind of kid while Kalid seemed to be dumb and righteous with all muscles and no brain.

To his surprise Kalid took the opportunity while Suwevh maintained an hesitating attitude not wanting to take an advantage right away.

Now it seemed he had judged early thinking this world was the same as the world written by a single individual. This was indeed a Real World with each Actions having their consequences.

The surprise kept coming. He for the first time since meeting saw these two fellows agreeing towards the same goal.

One saying from earth came to his mind . If one lives long enough one could even see a God worshiping his devotees.