Tbate-The Reincarnates

Magic and Swordsmanship: Part 3

65 days after the start of training.

Simply to say that I was surprised would be a lie; no, the more accurate word would be stunned.

Lancelot displayed an unusual amount of talent from the start, but since he made a contract with Hades and got the full power of Hades'Wrath the effectiveness of our training has increased by 100%.

His improvement took place at a speed that could be easily noticeable, even to someone who was not trained in combat.

Lancelot was absorbing the knowledge I was passing on to him like a hungry animal and making it his.

Constantly, in teaching him, he had noticed the feeling of excitement, reverence, and pride welling up; emotions I didn't even feel for myself. It was similar to unearthing an unknown but obviously precious gem.

Of course, Lancelot was still dull and rough, but with each buff, he glowed brighter and brighter. There was no telling what the final product would look like, but it was this desire to discover that made it so exciting.

In my years as a warrior and mentor, I had never felt this way before. I have trained hundreds in the art of combat, from young to old. I fed students who later became important figures in the djin, but even so, training Lancelot presented me with a feeling I had never felt before.

My heart began to beat faster as Lancelot again unleashed the power of Hades'Wrath, it was magnificent to see the katana that only Marvus had ever wielded again.

Lancelot's movements were now like water, precise and fluid, he was taking advantage of the forces around him including mine to improve his swordplay, which made his attacks unpredictable.

Every slash and thrust connected in an endless combination of attacks all the while, each of his attacks had meaning.

What caught my attention the most, however, was not his impressive swordplay, but his expression. He was smiling, practically beaming.

Even with all the improvement he got here, he was still light years away from me, so when he decided to increase the pace of my attacks a little, he immediately reverted to the defensive, and a short time later my sword pierced his heart. .

From the point of view of Lancelot Winey (Ayanokoji)

"Again," I demanded desperately as I stood up.

"No." Vitch said, "Now we're not going to the next stage of your training."

"But..." before I had a chance to make an argument Vitch continued.

"Your level of melee combat is already very good, but don't worry every battle you fight will polish your combat style even more, now we have to train your magic", Vitch paused and faced Fluger, "form a contract with him." She ordered, and Fluger did as his master commanded, he was still in his white hawk form. Fluger slashed his claws across my neck.

A burning sensation came to life in the area Fluger had wounded, the pain fading to give way to a bright black light.

Vitch mixed mana and fire and earth and made glass, more precisely a mirror and she showed me my neck which now had a black one.

The black mark looked a lot like the tribal marks from my old world.

"I formed a contract of equality, that is, I am not obligated to follow all his orders." Fluger warned.

"I understood." I gave him a nod, "Vitch what's the next step in your training?"

"Our training has two more phases the first and make you unlock the two phases of Fluger's power, which are: The first Welkin phase and the second Archlich phase. In the second part of your training I will make you reach the Realmheart."

"OK." I replied while giving Vitch a nod.

"Well let's get started." Vitch spoke as she snapped her fingers.

From Vitch's point of view

I sighed

I knew that Lancelot would unlock both phases quickly, but I didn't imagine he would do it in just three days...