Long forgotten techniques

"Let us head outside so we have more space," Loken said and went outside. Torken and the rest of the whole clan followed... they were in a sealed place were only clan members could enter. The Property of the Silverhammers was really big... and was surrounded by a huge wall made of Metal... to enter the area you need to go through the front building... which was also the Blacksmith workshop... so nearly every clan member was present... they were all very excited... everyone wanted to know what this man called Loken was capable off and why he was chosen to go on that mission. Loken then walked over to the clan head and placed Ragnar in his arms... apart from Grom, Loken knew no one else so he could only have him take care of Ragnar for the moment. He then headed back in front of Torken.

As they were Standing in front of each other Torken took out two one-handed axes that looked like axes but they were hammers at the same time on one side was a razor-sharp and curvy blade that could split everything in its path and on the other side it was flat. Torken was very huge and had blond spiky hair... his body seems to be made only of muscles and he seems like an experienced fighter. "Seems like you are a Warrior," Loken said... and took out a two-meter long Metal rod... it was the same Metal rod he used to refine the ores from the mine and extract the impurities... next thing he did was taking out three thin strings looking like they were made of fabric and bound two of them around his wrists and one around his hip. "What is he doing, does he think those strings are going to protect him?" A lot of people did not understand what Loken had in mind by binding those things around him

"Are you ready??" Torken asked... Loken nodded and took up the rod in his hands and waved it around his body... the rod started spinning and became nearly invisible... Torken than said: "Do not worry I will go easy on you" Everyone present was able to feel Loken's cultivation Level and were surprised to discover that he was only a tier five apprentice.... for someone who went on such an important mission why would the send someone this weak. Torken was a tier eight Apprentice and felt very confident about this since he is a genius with a lot of battle experience. Torken then crossed his arms and started to run to Loken... it looked like he wanted to unleash a slash attack with both axes at the same time...

Loken just stood there and spun the rod, like before... when Torken arrived before Loken, he swung with both arms and slashed in Loken's direction... Loken leaned backward and hit Torken's axes just slightly with the tip of the rod and made a backflip to gain some distance between them... Just a second later Torken let go of his axes and they fell to the ground... he was completely shocked to discover that his hands were shaking... he wanted to step forward to pick them up but when he tried to take a step forward he noticed that his feet were tied together by a strong and solid steel cable... when he fell he used his hands to dampen the fall and entered a position that looked like he was about to do push-ups... as soon as he landed another steel cable came flying and bound his arms. Loken used the rod to generate vibrations in the axes of Torken so he would lose his grip and then used one of the strings he bound around his wrists before to bind Torken... he let the steel cables appear like normal strings with his disguising technique

"Is it over?"... "What happened?"... "Why is Torken lying on the ground"..."Is he really just a tier five apprentice?" A lot of questions filled the minds of the spectators, no one knew what just happened... and how the genius Torken could loose without even being touched. Suddenly the clan head Grom walked over to Loken and said: "Well done nephew... I guess now everyone can see he is no pushover and was well chosen to go on that mission, besides... he did not come back totally empty-handed... not only did he manage to bring us a huge amount of Blackiron he also found an old hideout of the main clan and obtained some ancient books and scrolls containing long lost techniques that he used right now to win against Torken." Loken then walked over to the clan head and released Torken from the binding. "Loken can you teach me how you did that, that was awesome." Totally taken aback by Torken's question and change in personality he just chuckled and said: "Of course we are Family." Everyone present began to see Loken in a new light... they understood that he means no harm and appears to truly be a member of their clan. "What are you all spacing out for... it is a feast... everyone head back inside and enjoy the food and wine," Grom said.

They were all drinking and eating for the whole night... many people gathered around Loken, they all wanted to know what the Lightninggoddomain was like and what he experienced on his journeys. "Everyone give him some space... he is just back, you all will drive him away again." The one who said that was Torken..."Who is driving him away, the most?" Everyone was thinking but no one bothered arguing with him and just left... they knew his personality, it was simply impossible to argue with him.

"I am sorry about earlier... I am found of fighting and getting to know each other trough battle" Torken said to Loken. "I don't mind... but originally I planned to stay low and don't turn to the center of everyone's attention." Loken poured some wine into horns and handed one to Torken. Torken took the horn and said: "From the way you fight you seem to truly like to stay low... seems like you are a crafty one... we don't have many people who know how to utilise the power of Metal like you do... the only thing we know is how to enhance it and make it sharper or tougher... if you teach us how to fight like this the Silverhammerclan will maybe find its way back to the top and fight for righteousness in this world." Loken saw a firm and determined look in Torken's eyes... he nodded and said: " Then let us become stronger together... and free this world." After that, they raised their horns and gulped down the whole thing... "We are brothers now... everyone who can beat me in a duel like you did is worthy to be my brother," Torken said and began to laugh. The banquet lasted the whole night and everyone was having a lot of fun drinking and talking to each other.