Training

It was Tristan's first day training under Cameron.

They were currently sitting at the table and eating breakfast.

„Ah, there was one thing I forgot to tell you.", Cameron said.

„Wich is...?", Tristan asked.

„You won't be training alone. Since I was head warrior once, some nobles decided to pay me to train their children, wich is legal. Though only one kid lasted long enough to still train to this day.", he said, „He might stop by sometimes. So if there's a young lad in the living room, it's probably him."

‚A noble of the kingdom', Tristan thought, ‚This could cause some trouble. I don't know how he'll react to Cornelius being here. Though it could also be good news, if he would see Cornelius as his king or prince or whatever.'

„Okay, finish up. Also meet me outside in half an hour, we'll start training then.", Cameron said and stood up.

Tristan quickly ate up his breakfast and went to the guest room.

He spent some time relaxing and pretty much doing nothing but lay on his bed.

The hour passed by, Tristan got up and left.

But Cameron was gone, nowhere to be seen. Tristan started searching in the garden and in the front of the house.

After a while he decided to use his magic, with a [Search] spell he found Cameron at a small plane. He started walking and when the plane was in sight he teleported.

„So you're finally here. Let's begin then.", Cameron said upon seeing Tristan arrive. He was meditating on a small rock.

He stood up and went up to Tristan.

„Here you go.", he gave Tristan a wooden sword and took one for himself.

„So Today we will spar a not and then I'll tell you what to improve. We will do power training too, but not this session. Sounds good?", Cameron asked

„Yeah. Good for me.", Tristan answered.

„Trainings mode activated.", suddenly Nova's voice was in his head.

„Huh? What's Trainings Mode?", Tristan asked.

„Trainings Mode, you will gain XP for injuring a friendly entity. Though you will loose a level for killing one. Another new way of gaining XP is exhaustion. If the host is exhausting himself by training his physical strength, he will gain XP.", Nova explained.

A smile appeared on Tristans face.

„Let's do this.", he got into a position, opposite of Cameron who was waiting for him.

Cameron seemed very confident, as he was just standing there normally.

„Come at me.", he said.

Tristan prepared for an attack and launched at him. He swung his sword two times before passing Cameron and stopping behind him.

He turned around and saw Cameron still standing on the same spot.

„Oh so this is how it is.", Tristan murmured.

Cameron turned around and smiled at him.

„Lesson 1, there are three things needed to be a good swordsman.", Cameron raised one finger.

„One, speed.", he appeared behind Tristan in an instant of a second.

„Two,", he raised a second finger, „Strength", he swung his sword so hard, that one could hear it, but Tristan evaded by stepping back a few steps.

„And three,", he raised his third finger, „Tactic.", a smile appeared on his face.

After a moment, Tristan realised what was happening.

„A trap!", he said, trying to get away from his position, but it was too late, his feet were sinking into the ground.

„Lesson 2, always know your surroundings. Never go to an unknown battle field. Make use of your surroundings.", Cameron said.

A plan formed in Tristan's grad.

„[Teleport]", he quickly teleported behind Cameron to strike him with his wooden sword, but surprisingly Cameron turned around and blocked his attack.

„And finally, Lesson 3. Know your opponent.", he said, smiling.

„Now let's start with the real training.", he said and walked away.

Tristan followed him near the house. It was a stone plain, it seemed like a good place to train.

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A week has passed since Tristan started training with Cameron.

He started getting used to his tricks and he was learning fast.

His training mode helped too, though not much. Surprisingly, the matches were about even.

Though after time the mostly ended in Tristan's favour, since he got used to Cameron's tricks.

But one day, a letter was laying on the floor, in front of the house.

After reading it, Cameron sighed.

„Tristan. Call down Layla and Cornelius.", he said.

„Will do.", Tristan said and walked up stairs to look for the two.

While Tristan was focusing on training, Layla and Cornelius built a relationship, so it was no surprise when Tristan saw them talking in room together.

„Cameron wants us down stairs.", Tristan interrupted their talk.

They nodded and followed him downstairs, where Cameron was waiting.

„Tristan and I will be gone for some time. The young noble has called upon me. I will take Tristan with me. Do you want to come too?", he asked.

After exchanging looks, both shook their heads.

„I think we'll stay here. Someone's got to protect the village.", Layla said.

„Well then. I'm counting on you.", Cameron replied.

Then he faced Tristan.

„We will be leaving tomorrow.", he said.