Legend of Keys: Huntik's Adventure In Paradise

Part VI: Master Alexander training

Master Alexander's training was just like the ones in the academy, exhausted work outs and physical activity. It was like he had some joy out of their misery. Well at least everyone except for Fauna. She looks like she lives for it. They took a water break. Nile took that time to complain of the gruesome training. Khione did so too. Helio reminds them of the importance of getting strong. " You can't fight off enemies with weak flames. Strong flames need a lot of fuel, and that's not easy to get. We have to keep going."

They returned to the field in their respective teams. Their goal was to yank the scarves from Master Alexander and his clone's necks. The challenge begins when they decide to

Lux gathers his squad to devise a strategy. "Our goal is to restrain him, so we will heavily rely on Flora's plant magic to do so, and the Lycaon's tazer spell will help shock and numb him. What the rest of us will do is try to exhaust him. I know fighters like him are difficult to take down, so the more we slow him down, the better. Apollon follows my lead, and Fauna fills in the gaps." Yes, Sir!

[Lux and Apollon draw their swords. This prompted Alexander to do the same. Fauna took her black box and made it into a spear. Apollon charges behind Lux, but suddenly loses sight of him as he left afterimages striking Master Alexander in all directions. Master Alexander counters by producing duplicates of himself, and pierces every afterimage, except one. Apollon comes swinging with his sword hoping to keep up with them. Proudly taking down some of his clones. Fauna and Lux took down the rest. All three of them now surrounds Master Alexander. A stream of lightning rush from below as plants wraps around Alexander's body. Apollon and Lux almost grab the scarf, but it poofs away revealing it was a clone. Master Alexander was behind Flora with his sword in the air. Flora reflexively put up a barrier, and Lycaon threw some razer daggers with electricity running through. He easily deflected it with his sword without any shocks. Due to his extremely strong mana coat.

Alexander looks at them proudly. " You youngsters know how to survive a battle, but still are weak."

It angered Apollon. "Weak he thinks, I'll show him weak."

The body of Apollon fades from view. Swinging his sword at him. Alexander leaps back, and they continue to strike back and forth. As they continued, Apollon sustained a few cuts. Their blades collide at a standstill. Alexander beaming with pride. "You've come a long way. You're finally not afraid to go on the offensive. Despite the fact that you are sloppy."

Apollon was losing footing as Alexander over-powered him with increasing mana and strength. Fauna comes in and saves him by shooting arrows with her shape shifting box. Alexander tilts his body and retreats back. His first scrapes appear on his arm and cheek. " I always knew my first shed of blood would be by you, my prodigy, Fauna."

Fauna tells him pridefully. " Think twice about who your calling weak."
Apollon points his sword at his scarf that sits warmly around his neck. " You heard her. "

All Alexander can say" keep showing me, less talk."

Lux rushes to the side of Apollon send a great flash of light at Alexander's eyes. " Light cast- blinding light. Everyone time for a blind attack!"

Apollon and Lux fight in tandem, adding to the pressure. Fauna enters and uses a spear to rip the scarf from his neck. Lux and Apollon keep flashing his eyes to prevent him from seeing and giving them an advantage.

Apollon felt he was getting close to the scarf. Flora created plants to constrain him, and Lycaon used a large portion of his mana to send electricity through the ground to weaken him. Apollon successfully grabbed it, as did the fauna spear, which ripped it in half. He was glad he grabbed a piece of it

He looked across the field at Helio who was clutching his team burned scarf.

Alexander came out to the field and clapped for their efforts. " You both pass in flying colors."

Team early bird was a bit faster. They have perfect synchronization, and communication. What he would call a perfect team. Helios gives a blazing look at Apollon. Alexander turns too team tortoise." Though the potential of team tortoise far outway any team i ever seen. You will need each other tomorrow when the 12 swordsmen arrive. It's gonna be hard."

Master Valerie took over and assisted them in honing their magic. This time, Apollon and Helio must be present. They train outside for the entire afternoon, with only brief breaks. Lycaon approached Apollon and handed him some water. Apollon thanks him and inquires about his well-being. He responds that he is fine, but the burned hands of Apollon suggest otherwise. Apollon dismisses it as insignificant. Lycaon suggested simply asking Flora to heal him. Apollon declines because he won't always have Flora around to heal him.

Lycaon was confused, but he believes he said something true. Lycaon takes Apollon's hand in his. Feeling the heat from overusing the victory spell. He inquires "Is it painful? It hurts when I use the tazer frequently. It occasionally cuts my hands." Apollon made a shaky motion with his head. He blushes as Lycaon rubs his hands together. Lycaon comes to a halt and looks at Apollon. " May I ask you a question?"

Apollon was a bit flustered. " Yeah...sure."
His heart was beating anticipating A
Lycaon's question. He asks." You want to create a combination spell with me ?"

Apollon lit up when he heard the question. Also a bit of relief. He nod his head. " Yeah, what you had in mind?"