Chapter- 11 Bloodline Continuation Ceremony [3]

Exiting the Venue Edward, instantly rushed towards the training grounds. 

Entering the gymnasium he saw his brother sitting by the entrance as if he were waiting for someone. 

"Cyan? I'm genuinely surprised, I honestly didn't think you'd want to train right after eating-"

Cutting off Edward Cyan spoke while looking up at Edward. 

"Edward, do you see me as weak?…"

Looking toward his younger brother Edward spoke.

"As you are yes, there is no denying that but …"

"I see …, may I ask for a favor" Cyan spoke without hesitation. 

"Sure, but I need to know, what is it?" 

"May you help me with training, I know what you may say about you and your train-"

Raising his brows in surprise, Edward spoke. 

"Is that all, because if so I don't see why I can't. But you must remember I won't go easy… and no complaints" Edward spoke shrugging his shoulder. 

"Wait actually?" Cyan asked wide-eyed putting on an anticipating smile 

"Would you like to start now?" I asked with a smile 

"Sure"

****

twelve hours later 

"Hurry your ass Cyan!, it's only 34 more miles!"

'I'm going to die! I'm going to die! I'm going to die! … please kill me' Cyan after twelve consecutive hours of hellish training wanted quite literally wanted to die 

After all the pain was unbearable,... every single time Cyan was on the verge of passing out or fainting Edward would smack him on the back of his head, before retrieving a vile of green substance from his satchel and pouring it in his mouth. 

When Cian hit his twenty-third hour of training Edward permitted him a 6 minute break. 

Cyan had tried to run from the training four different times at this point.

The next portion of his training was sword form and study. With 'study' being sparing 

Talking stance Cyan grabbed his long sword and charged at Edward who held no weapon but a stick?

Cyan cleaved the air with a barrage of strikes, using his sword as if it were an extension of himself. With every strike he performed, he initiated a new one simultaneously. Feinting a jab, he turned the sword downward, then raised it into the air to build momentum before diagonally slashing toward Edward's abdomen. Seeing this attack Edward merely moved slightly before covering his stick with mana and parrying the slash. 

Edward nodded his head watching Cyan.

'he has a lot of potential so does Ciel, but he just needs to stop overthinking' 

****

Finally, 72 hours passed like this. With continuing sparing, physical training, and endurance

Cyan not being able to move his body just stared at the azure-colored sky while the sun's scorching heat kept gnawing at him. 

Edward also finished took out a vial and poured the contents into Cyan's mouth, before carrying his body to the shaded refuge under the tree. 

During the last three days Ciel would watch the hellish training and so would the members of the Collateral branches each one watching-eyed with fear, … Eugene who himself had no idea of this as he would sleep for 6 hours, eat three protein-heavy meals, and train. 

As Edward watched Cyan chug water he thought, 'Should I tell him those recovery potions, .. were actually mussel-enhancing potions that Gargrith gave me which could grow facial hair … Nah he'll find out when he needs to I'll just say he's hit property' Edward thought justifying his actions. 

Finally, the day of the Bloodline Continuation Ceremony came,... for real this time!

****

Finally, on the day of the Ceremony, the children staying at the annex received a message from the main family. Since the preparations to summon a labyrinth into the forest had finally been completed, the message announced that the Bloodline Continuation Ceremony would begin today and formally requested their presence at the starting location. 

According to the message, they were allowed to wear casual attire, but any other privately prepared items were forbidden. Most children hearing this news obviously harbored concern as most had pre-prepared weapons to use

Finally reaching the target destination. The children saw both the Patriarch Gilead and Lovellina who both had been waiting for them inside the forest. Behind stood a towering entrance to a cave that looked both suspicious and artificial upon close glance 

"I'll be preparing the weapons for you," Lovellian explained when they arrived. 

"Just tell me what weapons you need. Although they won't last for the whole day, children, remember that you'll be fighting illusions, not real foes. You should be able to fight with them as long as your weapons retain their proper shapes, right children" Lovellina said with a friendly smile. 

"Is there only one choice of weapon?" Listening to this Ciel questioned

"Not at all. Anything you need I can prepare," Lovellian assured

"How are you going to do that"

With a cute smile and Ciel's wide-eyed look, Lovellian raised both hands while looking at her.

"Like this," he said 

Whoosh!

Soil rose from the ground and formed clumps between Lovellian's palms. In only moments a long sword had been shaped.

"Wow!" came a collective exclamation filled with both curiosity and admiration

Ciel caught the sword with both hands. It was perfectly identical to any sword. 

"What should I do if it breaks?" 

"Haha. Little lady, you don't need to worry about that. The man in front of you is an amazing wizard not only was that labyrinth over there summoned by my magic, but the sword that you, little miss, are holding will never break while you're inside the labyrinth.

Several minutes of conversation passed.

I don't feel the need to write because it has no significance towards Edward so if you want to see this scene read the actual novel with this link 

https://www.lightnovelcave.com/novel/damn-reincarnation-1422/chapter-1

Enjoy and let's continue

Watching the kids sculpt their own weapons with an odd gray matter. They would consecutively enter the labyrinth while chatting with each other. 

Edward asked Gilead a question, "Whoever wins this year's Ceremony will be allowed one item from the Lionheart vault, so will I also be accompanying this person to receive my own weapon of choice?"

Gilead thought and answered "That's right, I will send you inside the vault with the winner and you can finally choose the weapon you desire" 

"Thank you, so where will we be spectating the ceremony"

"Edward about that, I can't permit you to watch the Ceremony" Gilead spoke firmly. 

"Okay, call me when the event is over," Edward said with a wave of his hand while walking towards the mansion.

"Rest assured I will," Gilead said with a smile before walking to Lovllian.