[Chapter 14] - Earth - Part 2

The blond boy looks at his friend smiling and replies:

— You didn't tell me your last name, I didn't say mine! — he laughs and continues — My name is Fynich Elfen.

Somewhat awkwardly, the wind boy replies:

— Eh ... I'm Kalui!

Fynich and the other three children around them start to laugh.

The teacher faces the group in the last row and, with the silence established again, the class returns.

— As I was saying, the A rankings are approximately 15% of the elementals, the B 40% and the C 45%. The separation that the school created between these students is solely and exclusively to make the best possible use of each one, with completely different training for the three. The C rankings train you how to use your powers with weapons, just as an aid, focusing on physical improvement and training of minimalist strokes, as a water elemental of the C ranking, to get close enough to freeze the person. Those of ranking B are a middle ground between the two, using their power as in a similar way to ranking A and also similar to ranking C, depending a lot on the choice of the person and his element. The A rankings, on the other hand, hardly train your physique, focusing only on the best possible use of your powers. Therefore, the reason for such a division becomes clear.

Genuine curiosity is seen in children. None of them regret not having missed it.

Vhier again raises his hand.

— Say it. — says the teacher.

— So, I'm sorry to ask, professor, but if you are a B ranking, why are you so skinny?

The students sketch disbelief at the boy's audacity and the teacher holds his laughter in his hand.

— I am in the academic field, my dear Vhier. I don't even remember the last time I trained for anything other than reading and writing for classes. Your combat training will be with another teacher and it will not be here, obviously.

Kalui is focused on every word from the teacher. Its focus is visibly unwavering.

— Hey, Kalui. — Fynich nudges his friend with his elbow — How are you after knowing that I am the king's son?

He looks up, thoughtful. He watches the trees swing out the window and a group of older girls — dressed in a white uniform with a black stripe — pass across the lawn. He then looks at the sky, analyzing the clouds, then looks at the reflection of the sun in the large window. Your relaxing daydream is interrupted by your friend.

— Hey, Kalui! He died?

The boy wakes up and responds quickly:

— I don't know ... I don't think it's important. Roldi told me that family positions and relationships are not relevant at school, so I don't care much if you're a prince ... But I can't deny that it was a hell of a shock! — sarcastically and laughing, he ends — I always imagined that a prince would be imposing and threatening.

The beautiful blond boy at first looks shocked by such a speech. However, in an instant, their astonishment and disbelief are transformed into joy. His smile is bright, warm and welcoming like the morning sun.

Sleten stops writing on the board, staring at the two friends talking in the back of the room. With the sound of the throat clearing produced by the teacher, the two look down and realize that they are the only ones talking and that they are being faced by everyone in the room.

Kalui gets up and says firmly:

— Sorry sir!

Again the children start to laugh, including the teacher.

— Calm down boy! — he manages to hold his laughter — Just be quiet and focus on the class. The rest of you too, quiet.

The silence finally seems to be lasting. The teacher erases the circles and the texts about the rankings and underlines the word "Terra" that he had written at the beginning of the class.

— Let's talk today about the earth element. In the practical class you went deeper into the possible applications, but you will see a little bit of theory with me too. — he points to the red-haired boy who had caused confusion — What is the main disadvantage of an earth elemental?

Sulking, the boy responds as if it were obvious:

— Speed ​​and lack of offensive power.

Students exude admiration and agreement. Everyone seems to firmly believe that he gave the correct answer.

— Wrong! My dear student. — he begins to draw a house in the picture and a curved line below it — The biggest disadvantage of the elementals of the earth is the need for contact with the ground. The movement of his power is only possible when what he wants to move or shape is in direct contact with the ground. If you think about it, all the elements are like that, but they are everywhere. Except for lightning, but we don't understand it very well. Our most important buildings, like this school, are built on top of a thin layer of forged ore, completely isolating it from direct contact with the ground. If you have any earth elementals here, I challenge you to try to use your power in the building. I know it goes against the rules, to modify any construction, but be carefree because you won't be able to.

Four children start to focus their gaze and their arms at some point, but nothing happens. A chubby girl with short black hair stands up intently. Sweat runs off his forehead, but nothing happens.

Surprised, almost like a choir, the students say:

— Ooh!

Shrugging, the teacher exclaims:

— Do not doubt your teacher! Now, let's go to the main positive point.

Students lean forward. The red-haired boy named Felen seems to be happy to hear the negative points of the earth element. His superior face is easily noticeable.

"I liked this class." , thinks the teacher.

— The earth is the easiest element to master, making the elemental able to focus on increasing his power long before others. This could be a double-edged sword, if it weren't so practical and powerful, even if simple. While we in the water need to focus on learning how to draw water from the air, increase the volume of the water, control its other states, increase its pressure, speed, be able to cause some damage effectively, train in different places, such as waterfalls, currents, sea; train how to manipulate only water, leaving impurities behind and consequently making manipulation much lighter, among other things. Stone elementals need to focus only on uniting the earth, making it solid; train control over the various minerals and be able to create effective ways. For example, forming spines, walls, holes, etc. Creating ways to use power is something that air and fire people don't have to worry about, but they have their own difficulties. Anyway, I already rolled a lot. The land is definitely the simplest to dominate and yet one of the strongest and most useful. In addition to being by default, synonymous with wealth. Because they feel the soil and can distinguish many materials that are in it, being basically a sniffer dog for anything valuable. Of course, to reach that level of sensitivity and control, it takes many years of training.

The class is shocked by the information. Many seem to have a melted brain and others are very excited, especially the elemental children of the earth.

"Is Kahyu taking the same class as me? If so, she must be freaking out now! "

The teacher sits in his chair and says:

— Well, we still have two hours of class. Now let's talk, debate and reflect on the applications and utilities of the earth element. I want to cover with you the most practical and easy part of each element before the semester ends, so that you can go to the practical semester classes that come with more ease. Let's focus on the class to the fullest now, so we can talk about fire in the next class.

— Yes sir! Shouts Kalui.

The class starts laughing again, completely losing the teacher's focus.

— Damn boy! You again!