Training (6)

Inhale.. exhale..

"In summary, I believe that the Almighty one wants me to become stronger. So therefore, I believe that I should make my purpose to be as strong as possible."

I look at her sternly, not in arrogance, but in confidence.

"Hmm.. I understand what you mean, however.."

I felt shivers in my body after feeling the pressure that the dark elf emitted.

"I don't understand why you're saying this when I already told you that our Almighty wants you to @#$##7 ##6$@&.."

"Aauuugghhhh.."

I shield my ears in pain, just like the last time.

"Stop! Stop it! Ahh!!"

She paused.

"Why are you acting like last time?"

For the first time, she felt incredibly shocked by my reaction.

She pondered for a few seconds as I stood, shielding myself, on the floor still feeling the after-effects of her words which felt like my skull was being pierced.

"Ah, wait.. is it hurting you when I tell you the Almighty one's desires?"

Her eyes widened.

My mouth refused to speak.

At least not till I built up the courage after feeling the pain.

"Yes.."

Shake.

Her hand was placed over her mouth as she looked downward.

"Th-this can't be.. it is only our Almighty one who can listen in on our conversations.."

"There is not a single creature with great enough intelligence to block my words which must mean that.."

She didn't finish the sentence.

But I could already tell what she was going to say at the end.

It was, of course, the [One Who Controls The Clouds] who blocked Aree's words.

But, no matter how I tried to wrap my head around this, it didn't make sense.

Didn't he pick me on purpose?

'Why would he hide the reason if he's already taken me in as his disciple?'

Nothing made sense.

—However..

"I think that the Almighty one has a good reason for this. We should probably just ignore this and move on."

I proposed my thoughts to the dark-elf.

"Hmm.. I guess you are right.."

She let go of the other thoughts she had about the matter.

I stood up and she smirked.

"Twenty five laps. Go."

Shit.

* * *

Two weeks later...

Over my time in training, I did many things which ultimately made me stronger.

I read and understood the mana scripts which increased my mana by a lot.

My physical body has strengthened after the hell of the training, toning my body a lot more.

I learnt proper spearmanship arts which still feel choppy, but I feel like it will certainly improve and flow better with practice.

And lastly, my stats.

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「 Alexander Mark 」

「 Strength 17 」 「 Agility 21 」

「 Stamina 19 」 「 Mana 18 」

「 Defense 16 」 「 Luck 10 」

「 Main Class: Thunder Disciple 」

「 Sub Class: None 」

「 Unique Ability: [Unlocks when all stats are at least 20] 」

「 Skill - Focus (D) 」「 Skill - Spearmanship lvl.2 」「 Skill - Lightning bolt lvl. 1 」「 Skill - Lightning Manipulation lvl. 1 」

— 

I looked at my stats in satisfaction.

"At least all that hard work paid off.."

I sigh in relief.

"Well done."

I turn around to see Aree walking towards me.

"Thanks.."

I barely made eye contact.

Why?

Why wouldn't I?? She's a devil!

"You've completed your training.."

Oh thank heavens-

"Or should I say that you have 'almost' completed it.."

What?

"Your last part of the training is.."

Half of her face was covered by a cold and creepy smile.

".. to fight me."

Oh Lord Budda. Thank you for reincarnating me in this life..