Chapter 9

So, what do we do now, why are we here?-

Standing in a small wood near the countryside of the city, Mahel was standing pinned to a tree with a cigarette in his mouth and a book, which looked like a book about the theory of Mana

-Elisabhet it's been two days since we entered the guild and from what I could guess that you can't use Mana and since I don't want to get tired with my spells, you'll have to learn how to manipulate Mana-

-Okay, but I don't really know the theory.

- Tsk... you're just useless-

-But...-

-We will hurry, you need to know that Mana is an ethereal substance, there are several types but the main ones are: fire, water, earth, air and lightning that by many theologians however is considered a subtype of air, mana flows in our body, touching all muscles and organs and used in the right way allow us to change the laws of nature or strengthen our muscles-

-Okay but so how is Mana born and above all how do I use it?-

-First of all, mana has always existed but no one knows how it is produced by our body, second thing: mana to score needs training, it would take you years to learn it, but recently substances have been created to slide the mana, so take this water bottle and drink only one sip, only one- He said throwing a leather bottle at her , which contained a dark blue substance

-Okay...- and he took a sip of it, that liquid was bitter but she sent him down without a breath, suddenly he began to stagger like he was drunk, felt the body get hot then cold and then in the end normal,began to sweat stumbled on his own feet, anenne caught on the fly by Mahel who said:

- Well the liquid has taken effect, now think of a liquid coming out of your body, now I could burst for excess Mana-

Elisabhet imposed her hands towards a tree, felt a heat that radiated from the heart to the tip of her fingers, the heat went out and in the exact moento a blade of air hit the tree, tearing its tranco in various places

-What, like, how cool!-

- Not too much, he hoped, given how much you drank, I cut the trunk.

-But shut up, it was my first time.

-Now that you know the basis of the theory we start training, and don't worry I won't go lightly.

They returned to town the next morning, Mahel supported Elisabhet, who half-fainted swearing shamelessly, entered the inn as if nothing had happened, Hedgar had now given Mahel a copy of the keys,entered in the inn Mahel told Hedgar that he was behind the counter cleaning glasses,

-Hed bring me a plate of meat, make me blood, and add some wine to it, I have to bring this useless living being to his room, what a hassle.

-Okay "Alexander" so I'm going to give you a full-bodied red wine with a blood beef steak.

Mahel took Elisabhet by weight and with a startling delicacy, placed Elisabhet in the corresponding chamber, closed the door, and quickly went downstairs, and sat down on a table at random and waited for the steak that came a few minutes

Then boy how did you kill her?-

- I just unlocked his Mana-

-... I understand, immense suffering-

-Maybe, then I tried to show her how to throw the mana out of the body, that is, to cast spells, of course she failed-

-You're really cruel Mahel is the first time he's used Mana, but I hope you do it every day.

-Rest assured tomorrow we're going to fencing.

-You're serious you haven't used the sword in years, plus you're going to slaughter it pretty hard, if I remember well once you killed ten people alone in less than a minute with a sword.

"That's right," Mahel said as he magicd the steak, "I'm going to use a wooden sword, and I'm going to go slow with her."

- Yes, but take it really easy, you could kill her.

No answer Mahel got up threw a pair of silver coins, and went up to his room, quickly entered his room and found himself in front of Milin in his dressing gown, lying on the bed, Mahel locked the door

-What do you want now Milin I've already satisfied you enough-

-No not no, not enough, you have to do more-

The night passed fast, and those two did not sleep, at least he did not sleep, Elisabhet had woken up in the middle of the night and heard some sounds even if she did not understand where it came from, but blushed thinking about what they were doing.

The next day they headed for the clearing, Elisabhet strangely didn't limp too much, but she was slightly frightened, perhaps she feared that potion

-Quiet Elisabhet today no Mana today you use wooden swords and muscles, have you ever used a sword or have you ever received lessons in theory?-

-Yes... my father taught me a couple of things.-

-Tsk then you are not entirely useless, I hope that father can rest in peace-

What...? -

-From your expression you can see it a mile away that died I hurt, so since it might decontract you never talk about it again-

-Of course Alexander, shall we start?-

Meanwhile they had arrived in the clearing, Mehl took the two wooden swords he carried crossbody, and put himself in place, his fencing position was impeccable, straight as a needle, sword with the tip down and relaxed look, threw the second sword at Elisabhet and said:

- Get in position if you're not completely useless.

Elisabhet without saying a word took the sword on the fly and snapped trying to hit Alexander in the baccio, Mahel of course did not expect a frontal attack from Elisabhet, but since he was a prophetic smiled vaguely ill and parryed the blow with the hilt of the sword, then with a quick and dry gesture he hit Elisabhet's shoulder which launched a subdued cry and then continued undaunted the attack that was continually repulsed by Mahel who then went on to counterattack

-I didn't expect such readiness in you, for the first three counts you surprised me but then I noticed that your patterns of moves are banal and predictable, you only count on the surprise effect-

Well, you know, my dad only taught me for two years.

- For now and enough, but I'm going to teach you different patterns, now watch out for the blow on your left leg.

- What?-

and with disarming speed Mahel struck the unfortunate on the left tibbia -without a shred of pity or gallantry I see-

- Gallantry is useless to you, it's you who assaulted me first, watch out for the lunge in my chest - and again Mehel hit Elisabhet's chest with a lunge.

-watch out for the blow on her right shoulder- and again hit her

-right side!- and again

-back!- and again

-right leg- and again, until with a shot aimed at the right flank Elisabhet managed to intercept him, albeit with great difficulty

-I see you're not a training dummy at least altogether, congratulations, now it's your turn to attack-

Elisabhet sore and slightly irritated attempted a sank which was easily parered

then high slit that was diverted to the ground, and then again blows that were deflected or paraded all day

- It's sunset now and you haven't hit me yet, let's go back to Hedgar-

-No we continue, even until tomorrow-

-As you like, I'll take care of the ilumination.

A few minutes later in the clearing were lit several fires that illuminated quite the clearing

Now... we continue-

And they continued all night, Elisabhet however until dawn could not strike even once Mahel did not speak, look and judge, sometimes gave advice on positions and moves, Elisabhet instead at every move at each council came close to his goal, but in turn at each council Mahel increased the speed of training, sometimes they took breaks that they used to make theory

-It's pretty much dawn now and you haven't been able to hit me yet, you're really useless.

- it...- and practically with the last pushes of energy Elisabhet apt a series of fakes, and blows until one shot, perhaps by mistake or because Mahel had had pity, struck Mahel's shoulder at the exact moment the first ray of sun came out of the barizonte

-Catch this Alexan....- and it fell exhausted, taken on the fly from Mahel- Tsk.... what a hassle -

-Oh oh oh I see you're done "Messere"- a male voice, slightly metallic, came from the thick of the trees and a Templar covered in heavy armor began to walk towards Mahel, he was dressed in imposing iron armor while his face was completely covered with a helmet

-Mr. "Alexander" I assume, I'm here to duel with you, I hear he's a great warrior.

-Messere is me, but I think they've gone too far with the rumors about me-

I'm here to arrest you for the aggresion of four iron-grade adventurers, so take your sword, so I very much doubt you're going to beat me.

"Messere I don't have a sword by chance she has one more," Mahel said with a mocking smile on her face

- Of course, hold- he said throwing them a half-hand long sword, Mahel took it and with a fluid gesture pulled it out by putting himself in place, meanwhile Elisabhet moved limping towards a tree and there he stretched out while watching the duel.

The templar immediately fired the sword, was surprisingly fast despite having such armor, tried to hit Mahel in the legs, but the blow was quickly deflected by Mahel's sword which in turn attempted, with a series of lightning slashes, his opponent's arm, in vain since the templar with a skilful parade deflected the blow that only made sparks

-I see you can do it Messere-

- But you Alexander are really as they describe you, an experienced warrior even for your young age.

Without preamble Mahel hit the Templar in the arm with ul blow so fast that even the templar did not see it, the iron of the sword sank into the derro of the armor until it got to the flesh of the man, while in turn he wanted to hit Mahel with a fist

his arm gave way, dropping his sword to the ground

-Give up Templar, you are wounded, bleeding and your sword has fallen and since I won I don't stop?-

-And let it be a little honor i-

- Well Messere keep this well should help you-

He approached Elisabhet and took her in his arms and set off towards the city, it took about fifteen minutes, but when they arrived at the inn they saw her besieged by about ten tempalri armed with a sword and shield, dressed in the same way as his former opponent, laid Elisabhet on the ground and said

Gentlemen, I defeated the warrior you sent me, and I think you're no less, so get out of the inn.

-Listen to the bastard boy could slice you without problems-

A templar sned at Mahel and took off his helmet, blocking a face in his thirties.

-I think you misunderstood sir, what you faced is one of our companions who longed for the desire to face it, our captain would like to see you-

-Who would be your captain?-

-He said to tell you only one thing: third group, fourth feather-

- He, Tsk... that annoyance-

-Please follow us Lord- They headed towards the center of the city, precisely towards the base of the Templars, the base of the Templars was a stone and marble tower three stories high, a long staircase led up to a fir door reinforced with iron studs, arrived at the top of the staircase the doors were opened from the inside, a large hall opened in front of Mahel was with spruce wood floors while the parei were brick slightly dark stone, in the bottom of the hall illuminated by numerous candlesticks, two flights of stairs departed, Mahel traveled them up to the second floor, which was practically ugale downstairs apart from the numerous armors, again traveled two more turnips of stairs, finished with stairs, found himself in front of the door of an office.

He opened it without hesitation without even knocking, the office was structured with a domed roof, the floor was covered with carpets, a desk was in the center of the room and suduto behind the same desk sat a man in his forties, beardless with silver hair and blue eyes with a face similar to that of a bird of prey, Mahel closed the door and checked that no one eavesred

-Ehy Mahel for how long it's been true-

-Tsk... what a hassle, Ehy Faenji.