Ch 44 - Another Swordsmanship Lesson
It was another day for Albion as he gently opened his eyes as he was sitting in a meditation position on his bed. Taking a big breath out. Opening his status window to take a look.
[Status
Name: Albion Elavore
Level: 10
Age: 8 years 11 months
Race: Hybrid (25% Elf, 18.75% human, 18.75% orc, 18.75% dragon and 18.75% spirit)
Titles: Early Development, Healer
Main Class: Advanced Mage (Growth)
Sub Class 1: Beginner Swordsman (Growth)
Sub Class 2: N/A
Sub Class 3: N/A
Alignment: +72 Neutral Good
Status: Calm
HP: 700/700
MP: 6620/6620]
[Active skills: Kill Shot (S), Activate (F), Clean (F), Enhanced Healing (B), Body Aura (A), Fear (F)
Passive skills: Running Level 21 (E+), Gluttony Level 3 (E), Perfect Memory (C), Accelerated Learning (A), Peering Level 5 (E), Accelerated Development (A), Lucky Chance (C), Danger Barrier (D), Monster Language Index (C), Magic Adaptation Level 1 (D), Intermediate Swordsmanship Mastery Level 2 (C), Pure Mana (B), Tracking (E), Beginner Dagger Arts Level 4 (F), Regeneration Level 8 (F), Resistance Level 4 (E), Mana Body Level 1 (E), Meditation Level 3 (E), Spell Weaver (A), Combination (F)
Racial skills: Dragon Heart, Mana Lines, Strong Physique, Jack Of All Trades]
[Magic: Spell Deterioration (Unique), Lightning Bolt (Magic), Electro Cage (Magic), Summons (Magic), Crest (Rare), Purify (Rare), Mana Hand (Rare), Aphrodisiac (Uncommon), Magic Bolt (Uncommon), Dull Senses (Uncommon), Static Shock (Uncommon), Water Jet (Common), Water Ball (Common), Earth Mould (Common), Concussive Blast (Common), Barrier (Common), Fireball (Common), Contraception (Common), Heal (Common), Sleep (Common)…
Technique: Magic Sphere Formation (Unique), Instant Cast (Magic), Paladins Basic Swordsmanship (Rare), Erogenous Biology (Uncommon), Silent Cast (Uncommon), Suturing (Uncommon)]
[Mana Body Level 1 (E)
1. Your body is a unique hybrid. While you are not made of mana like a spirit your body is full of it. Like a monster small mana crystals travel through your blood enhanced by your dragon heart. Your mana capacity increases faster.
2. Your mana racial skills Dragon Heart and Mana Lines are slightly enhanced.]
[Fear (F)
1. You can exclude an aura of fear using magical pressure.]
[Meditation Level 3 (E)
1. You gain peace of mind when you take deep controlled breaths.]
[Spell Weaver (A)
1. You find it a lot easier to create your own spells and magic techniques.
2. You have a deeper understanding of magic runes and circle formation.
3. You can think outside the box easier.]
[Combination (F)
1. You can combine spells easier.]
Albion: {That's a great set of skills and spells. Though I think I've been too focused on magic. Maybe it's because I've been finding it easier with accelerated learning and perfect memory. Luckily I've got a swordsmanship lesson now. I should focus more on that right now. After all, I haven't been able to grow from beginner swordsman.}
Albion got up and walked out of his dorm room. He went back to his dorm room after having a free period. But now he was going to his next swordsmanship lesson.
Scene change
Albion was again standing there completely still. Holding his sword was now significantly easier. Taking deep breaths to calm his mind. Remaining completely still. But he couldn't help but get the feeling that something was missing. He kept thinking of his sword. Repeating the word in his head. But he couldn't get that feeling back that he lost. It annoyed him. Itched at his mind.
Albion: {What am I missing? What is it? I'm calm. I can hold my sword nearly perfectly. I'm thinking of the sword. What's the difference?}
Albion was remembering the day. Trying to piece together what he needed to do. He had felt a feeling before but even with perfect memory, it was near impossible to replicate it. It was as if his skills were pointing him at the door he needed to open to advance. But he couldn't open it no matter how hard he tried.
Albion opened his eyes and looked around. Bevil looked at Albion noticing he was looking around. Albion was one of the few absolutely devoted to the training so him to look around was unusual.
Bevil: Something wrong?
Bevil said as he jumped off his podium and walked over to Albion.
Albion: Yes. I… I need some advice. You see I was doing the training by myself and had… some feeling when I was doing it. It felt right. It felt like I was about to get close to something. But then someone distracted me from it and I couldn't find it again.
Bevil had his hand on his chin as he thought.
Bevil: Explain the situation more.
Albion: Well I was on the training ground. My regular stance closing my eyes, thinking only of the sword. Then someone slapped me across the head. We spoke for a bit and I tried to go back to training while they were shouting. I tried to quiet her noise while she was shouting so I could focus. After I had finally quieted my mind that's when I started to get the feeling. Then they drew a sword at me and I got distracted. I lost the feeling and haven't seemed to be able to get it back.
Bevil looked up at the sky. Then back at Albion
Bevil: It sounds like you already know how to get it back though. {I never expected someone to find that feeling so fast. This is Hearts recommendation, right? But I also heard he spends time with Sylvia. *Sigh* A mage. Truly a waste of what could have been a Sword Saint outside the main family.}
Albion looked confused at Bevil.
Albion: But I just told you I couldn't. I keep thinking of the sword but it's not coming back.
Bevil: I can't help you more than I have. I'm not going to spoon-feed you this. If you can't make it past this hurdle you don't deserve to move up a class. {Though I'm sure you'll find that feeling again. Most likely sooner than later.}
Bevil walked away. Leaving Albion to stand there again. Confused and slightly annoyed at the least helpful information he has ever received. Sighing.
Albion: {I already know how to do it?}
But little did he know that was the most important information to him. One that would spur a future thought in his mind.
Most likely sooner than later.