Tbate-The Reincarnates

Magic and Swordsmanship: Part 2

author's note: Surprise!! Keep this extra chapter, tomorrow we will have chapters normally.

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Vitch was a monster... a true predator.

That was the only thing that crossed my mind after the days we spent fighting together here.

It had been eight days since I started this tortu... training, in this time I couldn't last more than a few seconds.

I was only able to dodge Vitch's attacks because he always used the same pattern of movements.

Of course this was done on purpose; The djin had explicitly told me her attack choreography, she had never done a move outside of that pattern since the beginning of our training. It was pathetic that I could barely avoid an attack I already knew was coming, but that was the difference between us.

Beads of sweat flew from my face and body as I was barely able to keep up with Vitch's attack.

Seconds merged more and more slowly into minutes as my sense of time diminished. The desperation was evident because of the constant mistakes the more we struggled. I still hadn't landed a single hit on her since training began.

Vitch's attack sequence was strategically placed so that if I didn't dodge just a hair, I wouldn't be able to dodge the next attack.

Wielding Hades' Wrath only made things difficult, but the katana in my hands wouldn't obey my commands, I could barely inject my mana into his black blade.

I reversed the grip on Hades' Wrath and blocked Vitch's attack, thanks to my lack of control over my weapon, my defensive movement didn't go as I wanted, the clash of our blades generated a sharp, screeching sound.

"Sloppy and imprecise, but good answer." Commented Vitch, his words had no trace of arrogance, they were just commenting on a fact.

Vitch's next move was a sweep, and right after that would come another slash of his blade aimed at my neck, and then several quick strikes at my vital points.

However, knowing Vitch's next moves and dodging them are two completely different things.

Vitch's sweep was so strong that she was able to break my ankle, but I didn't mind the pain and continued to defend and dodge.

As I did so I let my scarlet eyes fall on Hades' Wrath, she was an essential piece for me if I was to last more than a few minutes alive.

'Think Lancelot, what makes Hades' Wrath different from all other weapons.'

Hades' Wrath was different from all other swords because it was forged from the core of a living being.

I sighed when I realized that Hades' Wrath was similar to a bestial will, for it had Hades' will or rather a fragment of his spirit embedded in it, I didn't have to fight it I had to assimilate with it.

But I couldn't do that with Vitch attacking me, so I closed my eyes and let her blade pierce my body.

The all-too-familiar sensation of being sucked into my body once again overwhelmed me.

"What was this?" Vitch said, stunned by my sudden offspring.

"I think I figured out how to tame Hades' Wrath." I started as I stood up and picked up Hades' Wrath, I could feel Vitch's purple eyes watching me intently, she was anxiously waiting for what I would do.

I closed it and began to feel the mana present in Hades' Wrath's black blade, and how I expected to feel two types of mana.

I closed my eyes and let out a deep breath and infused my mana into the katana in my hands.

Feeling Hades' mana fighting mine, when this happened I mixed our manas, feeling my soul being pulled into the blade of the sword, as soon as I opened my eyes I saw a field of red poppies, the place where I was yet another huge natural wonder.

The ground beneath me was a field of grass and there was a rather large lake with a waterfall, as well as huge rocks and trees, making me feel like this was a dream.

'Is this really inside a sword?'

Coming out of my momentary daze, when I spotted a lonely man among the poppies, it didn't take even a fraction of a second for my mind to connect the dots and understand everything, 'Just as Vitch managed to put a fraction of his soul in a necklace Hades did the same only that inside a sword, the ether is really incredible.'

"Hades," I said causing the man to turn towards me, his orange eyes focused on mine.

Hades had a calm expression, which was the perfect counterpoint to his title, the king of hell.

Contrary to what I imagined Hades was young to the point that I thought he was no more than 25 years old, he had black hair and elegant facial features.

"You know in all my years of life, I never imagined that a boy who is obviously no more than 11 years old would make it to this realm, so congratulations."

"Thanks." I thanked him kindly, "You know why I'm here don't you?" I went straight to the point.

"Of course I know."

"So... shall we form a contract? I believe this will be beneficial for both of us."

Marvus most likely formed a contract with Hades, but most likely it was a master and servant pact he beat Hades and made the pact, but I knew I couldn't beat Hades in a duel so diplomacy was without a doubt the best option.

"I have one condition." Hades pointed as he started walking towards me.

"What would that condition be?" I narrowed my eyes.

"I'm not as skilled in the manipulation of aether like Marvus, Vitch, Suyta or even the Indraht clan dragons, you know I can read a person with just a quick glance so I know you Lancelot Winey can become just as skilled as them or even more, so when you manage to masterly manipulate Vivum, I want you to take me out of here and make a body for me, if you do that you I will give you all my power contained in this sword."

I knew Hades didn't want to come back to life just to admire the view or enjoy life, he had his own goals, which most likely wouldn't fit in with mine, but I couldn't do anything about it now, but I made a mental note. to think of a solution to that later.

"I want all of your power, not just that contained in Hades' Wrath." I pointed out, Hades had much more power than what had been put into the sword, his mana was perfectly separated.

Hades smiled, "Hades'Wrath so that's what they called that sword." He cut the palm of his left hand and held it out to me, "I Hades, I swear to give you all my power, until our agreement is fulfilled."

"I Lancelot Winey will make a body for you so I'm skilled enough with Vivum." He said while making a cut on my right hand, after that we shook each other's hands thus forming the contract, with our blood being proof of that.

From Vitch's point of view

Lancelot's body that had been standing still since he projected his soul into the blade of the sword.

A black aura suddenly began to envelop his entire body.

"He formed a contract with Hades." Commented Fluger who was watching everything carefully.

As Fluger was still in his white hawk form he was practically invisible here in the training room, only his azure blue eyes were visible.

"I'm afraid of the terms of this contract." I pointed, as several possible contract scenarios flashed through my mind, but there was no doubt the worst scenario was one that Hades came back to life.

A sigh left Lancelot's mouth pulling me out of my momentary tumor, he opened his eyes and faced me, now that he wouldn't have to fight Hades he had absolute control over Hades'Wrath, and that seemed to have renewed his confidence.

"I'm ready Vitch, let's go one more time?"

I smiled and said, "Sure."