Rising of the Weakest Mage

Vol 2/Ch 15 - An Infamous Meeting

Once again, Nathaniel Rivertide has shown his face in front of Allen. Allen was having trouble holding back his anger, his fire mana beginning to swell up. If Nathaniel started something here, he wasn't sure he would be able to hold him off as he was still tired and exhausted from his practice with Rose. He had to hold it back, cause the last thing he needed was to flare up where people could see him.

"What do you want?," Allen angrily asked, trying his best to remain calm.

"Relax, I'm not here to start anything," Nathaniel said as he put his hands up.

"If you don't want to start something, then don't show up out of nowhere from the dark," Allen said, still pointing his sword at him.

"Fine, fine. You can see now, can't you? If it makes you feel any better you can keep your sword unsheathed, but I can guarantee you I don't plan to start anything here," Nathaniel said, sounding very sincere. For once, his voice actually sounded genuine.

"Then I'll ask you again. What do you want?," Allen asked him, still watching him just in case. He didn't want to let his guard down around Nathaniel.

"Didn't you forget? You accepted my challenge to a duel," Nathaniel said, smirking.

"So you're here in regards to our future duel?," Allen asked, studying him.

"Well of course I would be," he said. "Why else would I suddenly approach you?"

"Then what about the duel?"

"Ah yes, about the duel. How's two weeks from today sound?," he asked, tilting his head.

Allen remembered what Rose had said earlier. She suspected that he would want the duel in a few weeks. And she was right, he did say two weeks should give him enough time to train, but Allen wasn't sure that would be enough time.

"How about three weeks?," Allen asked, making a counteroffer.

For a moment Nathaniel just stared at him, but then suddenly he menacingly smirked. "Very well, three weeks weeks it is. We will have our duel in three weeks from today, as requested"

"Then there's nothing else you need from me then?," Allen asked, still on guard.

"No, no. That will be all for today. I will be heading out now," he said while turning around and began walking away.

Allen sighed and sheathed his sword. He was about to turn around and begin walking back once more when Nathaniel suddenly turned around.

"Oh, and by the way," Nathaniel added. "Do be sure to tell Rose I said hello"

Nathaniel must have known that Allen was training with Rose if he suddenly said something like that. Allen just clenched his fists for a moment, before calming down again Nathaniel just proceeded to laugh a little while he walked away. At least he was finally leaving.

After the event that just took place, Allen was finally able to head back to his dorm room without further interruptions. He got into his bed, ready to fall asleep.

I will do everything I can to train harder so I can defeat Nathaniel, Allen thought.

At the moment the only thing he was concerned about was defeating him in the duel. He cared much for his newfound friends he's made at the academy, and he will not stand for anyone being absolutely rude to them. He also made a mental note to himself to inform Rose of the situation that unfolded in the next training session.

After class the next day, Allen headed over to the training grounds he was just at yesterday with Rose. Before class had ended, Thomas and Cecily had asked him about his first day training, and he filled them in on what had happened yesterday with Rose. He left out the part with Nathaniel for now, but he promised himself he would tell them about what happened with Nathaniel and the upcoming duel soon. He first wanted to tell Rose about the events, and then tell them.