Saber

The Irregulars

Chapter 34

In the forest, multiple corps of birds and animals were laid in the ground.

A bird was flying, "chip chip!"

Then a sword came flying straight, slashing the bird,

The bird fell off and was catched by Claude.

"Phew, my spiritual control is improving, I can finally make a sword fly for a few minutes"

"....." He was deep in thought, what if he apply it to his body.

"Okay... Here comes nothing!"

In deep focus, Claude levitated, in a minute he fell off.

"Ouch... I guess to be able to fly is not a dream now, improving my spiritual control and energy comes first now"

Claude took the book. "If there is a way to increase it, I need it deeply"

"Let's see...." As he flips each pages he came to the page of Rituals and charms

A ritual technique caught his attention.

"This is... Meditation and contemplation..."

Meditation - by enhancing your mental prowers, your magical and spiritual energy may increase

Contemplation - by focusing of a certain concept, Magical creation and Spiritual element manipulation will be faster and efficient.

"Hmmm, Magical arts huh... Too bad I don't have that power... Maybe I should Tell Gen about this later" Claude pondered

Claude turned a page.

"Spiritual pacts..... I already did this, it's easy but it's not easy to find a spirit to pact".

As Claude continued to read, an information important enough for him to widen his eyes.

"Self spiritual pact?..." Claude was stunned.

Self spiritual pact or to pact to your self spirit. By forming this pact, one can I crease his spiritual energy depending of the vows to oneself. If one was to put his life on the line then his energy will grow ten fold permanently.

As Claude reads, he caught it's full concept and meaning. Claude grinned.

"I see... Then it's already a win"

To prepare, a deep self focus and meditation enough to enter your mental realm in order to create the pact. And only genuine and personal vows shall work to form the pact.

And so Claude goes back to the castle in order to rest in his room and meditate.

Meanwhile In the courtyard, Rein was training with the knights.

"Thanks everyone! Thank you very much!" Rein wiped his sweat.

"It's okay Rein, sparring with you is very interesting, you already earned everyone's respect as a warrior" the head of the knights, Zex said to Rein.

"Oh don't be... I'm still a kid, I lack all aspects" Rein scratched his head, feeling shy.

"You say it like that but... You're strength is abnormal, what a kid".

"But I'm still lacking of techniques... I wish I can learn swordsmanship..."

"You can kiddo, however it's strictly forbidden unless you joins the knights... Well considering you the warrior who fought aling with king, I guess it's an exception"

"Really?! I can learn sword?!" Rein beamed.

"Okay kiddo, the mistia sword technique is made by the King Norza himself"

Rein remained silent, however excitement filled his eyes.

"*He's cute like an innocent puppy... Ahem I gotta train this kid seriously*"

"Okay Rein, from now on you may call me Knight captain, and all of my words and lesson must be obeyed, understand?!" Zex screamed.

"Aye aye Captain!" Rein beamed.

"Okay, Knight Rein, follow me to an expedition to the southern outcast. Said that a good or monsters was seen. However a report said that a den of monster was discovered, henceforth this mission is special and tasked to me"

"Aye aye Captain!" Rein beamed.

"*I just said a monsters den thou. No I was an idiot thinking he be worried after slaying a lot of demons... But still... This cinnamon should at least try to act normal*"

Rein smiled, excited at his training.

After a few moments, they Rides a caravan.

"Can I know, what exactly is the monster we subjugate captain?" Rein asked.

"Based on the report, it was wild sabertooth tigers. That area was a home of sabertooths before, and got destroyed after king norza cleaned the area. I bet now they want to take their home"

Rein was in pity and worried.

After a few hours, they arrived.

"Alright men's! Split and Search the area in a group of five, and Rein come with me"

The knights scattered in a group of five.

Captain Zex walked straight to the location of the former area of the sabertooths.

"Can you see anything Rein?"

Rein scanned "Yes captain, there are about 10 of them"

"Dk you think you can win against them all"

"Yes I will!" Said with confidence.

"Good, now go on without hesitation, charge!"

However Rein walked straight while his sword was in it's sheath.

"*What the heck is that kid planning?*"

The saber tooth Roars, baring it's fang.

However Rein only walked more slower.

It jumped straight to rein and gave him a wound on his arm he used to block.

At that moment, Rein grabben the beast on its neck with his arm.

The tiger roared however it felt to killing intentions. But only felt him brushing it's fur like a normal cat he got caught on the street.

"*To tame a cat, one must grab it and pat it enough*" rein thought.

After a few moments, the sabertooth stopped moving and sat beside Rein.

A few moments later it layed down. Clearly showing its loving Reins hands brushing it's fur.

The others sabertooth also let their guard down and approached.

"Alright guys, you all so furry big cats, I used to have cats in my home so i miss touching one"

The tigers sat around Rein, observing while the one his patting is slowing showing its stomach, spreading it's arms and legs like a cat.

"*This kid... He has potential to be a beast tamer... A rare kind huh... But still, What the heck I'm about to do now? I can't just kill those cats after seeing this?*" Captain zex scratches his head.

Rein stayed for about 5 hours, earning most of the tigers trust. And the knights with their captain was hiding and watching for 5 hours.

A few moments later, Rein started to walk away, and the tigers followed his steps.

"What the heck? He became it's leader!" Zex face palmed.

"Guess beast still follows the strongest, specially after Rein just show them affection"

And then, Rein walked straight to where the knights were hiding.

"No don't come! Rein!" Zex screamed.

"Okay captain, the cats wants to follow me to their new home. I guess they saw me as their new leader... Ahahaha~"

"What are you gonna do about them rein?"

"Just lead them to their new home... And then I guess I pass the leadership after it... I don't know but I instinctively know it.

"What the heck is this kid talking?" Zex amused.

"Okay, just lead them, we will watch afar, I hate killing too, specially now"

"Thanks captain!" Rein beamed.

Rein walked across the forest far enough from the outskirts, there lies a cave, pond and some prey.

"Alright guys, this is your new home"

Rein rubbed his hands to their fir, for theast time. Rein felt sad.

As he walks away, one followed his steps, telling "I will follow the great leader anywhere".

Rein eyes were filled with happiness and worries.

"Come on kitty, stay there!"

Instead the sabertooth buried it's nose to Rein's cheeks.

"You wanted to follow me?"

The sabertooth groaned.

"Ehe, okay then... Right! Saber, how about Saber as a name" Rein beamed as he smiles like a sunshine

Saber agreed by nodding her head.

"I be in your care... Saber"

Then saber took Rein by grabbing the back of his shirt by mouth, and starts to run

"W-what Saber!" Rein was amazed but at the same time shocked.

A few hours later, Rein returned, with a huge cat carrying him.

"Captain! I'm back!"

The knights celebrated, however.

"But Rein... Why is there still a Sabertooth with you?"

"Hmm she wanted to follow me, I guess I'm her master like" rein just made a soft laugh, while scratching his head.

"Ohh...." Captain Zex felt worried.

As they came back to the calita, the people were intimidated, and a little girl screamed

"Ahhh! Big Cat! Waahhhh!" The girl cried.

Rein came to her.

"Are you okay? I'm sorry, but Saber won't eat you" said Rein.

Rein took a candy in his pocket.

"This candy was given to me by Claris, it's yours now, so don't cry"

The little girl took the candy, and her mother rushed to take her.

"I'm sorry Royal knights, please forgive my little daughter"

"It's okay ma'am, she's cute like a flower" said Rein.

"Yes, Ma'am, it's a knights duty to protect it's people" Said the Knight captain Zex.

The mother thanked the knight and walked away.

"Alright, having a big tiger is intimidating, we should hurry to the palace" Zex recommend.

"Aye Captain!" Rein followed.

A few hours later. They arrived to the castle Gates.

The Guard knights opened while intimidated by the Sabertooth.

"Follow me Rein, I know someone who's good at animals"

"Really!? Thanks captain!" Rein beamed

"Uh-yeah she's just a little bit unusual but, I guess you can get along"

Soon they arrived to a room Garden. There was magical beast such gathered and in the middle of them was a girl in her teens.

"What do you want!?" Her voice was shard and intimidating.

"Come on, you have a visitor"

"Ohh, is that the kid who fought with the king?"

"Yeah"

"Hmp, guess I give my thanks, but what businesses do you have with me? Was it the little cat behind you?"

"*Calling a sabertooth a little cat. This Girl is really unusual*" zex cleared his throat "Ahem, just take care of Rein, I have matters to attend to, bye!'

"Oh, wait! Captain!" Rein screamed.

"Oi, so?"

"Uhh m-may I know your name?"

"It's ane kid" her arms crossed

"Right... Miss ane, ummm...."

"What is it?"

Rein was intimidated by this little girl.

"Sigh, come here"

Rein followed.

"It's seems the cat had taken a liking to you, what is her name?"

"It's Saber"

"Saber... Well a good name enough, you probably took that name as this cat is a Sabertooth"

"Ahahaha~"