A Slave's Story Also Has Hope In It

Chapter 15: A nobles troubles

It had been one month. We had finnaly made it to Ars, the capital of Asura and where the royal house was. There were also the water god styles headquarters, a place i would also want to see. Because the water god style felt like a style that was more in my style. Blocking someone and swiftly attacking back to make a counter attack. I could twist the style awhole and make it my own. Twisting my body to block wich would allow me to attack back harder, my options were limitless. I also felt drawn to North god style since it relied more on survival. But at the same time that meant that north god was more "Do whatever comes up and makes you survive" oriented wich is what i have already been doing. And sword god are more set techniques you had to learn. To be honest, i would like to fight whomever was on the top to know where i am at right now. I know myself that winning would be impossible, but just fighting them, that would be fun. On top of that, seeing the techniques close up and replaying them in my mind over and over would surely make me see their flaws and better them. Over all, i think i could just gain a lot from going in there. Eitherway i am a visual learner and can learn techniques by watching them over and over in my head. Truthfully that soldier over in Bahkap wasn't really a good example because he wasn't trained in no style at all. Wich is common since Bahkap is pretty far in the dessert and just relies heavily on naturally talanted people that can become a bit strong just on their own minds. Thus people like me. But i am looking to developing my own style. The Snake style exclusive to me. 

We had encountered quite some beasts this time. We tried avoiding forests and danger zones, but still from time to time there came a small wolf. One i would cut up and then use for food. Quite cruel, but food was running out and i didn't have another choice. Picking up on a job would slow us down anyway. I also stole some food from time to time, but i, again, didn't have a choice. I made sure it was only the necesary amount, and that. There were times we were hungry, but water magic made us go on. Along with that, catching fish also proved to be quite easy, so i planed some small rivers on our journey aswell. 

*The only reason why he hasn't encountered any monsters in the dessert was because they don't live near the coast. And many of the powerfull monsters were in dungeons anyway. So most monsters he did encounter were killed by the swords-woman. (In the cart) 

I started talking. After all, i wasn't alone

"Hey Luna, would you mind if we got to one place first?"

At wich she looked at me like i was weird

"Weren't we here for you anyway?"

"Hehe... don't need to put it like that. Would you like to know why i came here in the first place?"

"Opertunities right? Over here you said there were plenty"

"True, but my eyes were set on one thing, and one thing only. Become the strongest blade of this country and make that shitty desert regret they ever lost me"

"E-eh?"

"Haha... no ofcourse i am not that petty. Though it's definitly in my goals, truthfully i want to battle lots. Truth be told, they are quite fun. Battles that is. Seeing how far i am... it's something i want to know. How much have i grown... or can i grow... it's something i would like to know"

"I see"

"With that being said, see that big sort of... i don't even know how to describe it, but you see it right?"

It was a big building. There was a big circle made of squares. The upper squares being expanded more then the rest and going higher. I went in the entrance and saw a big square where various people were attacking eachother. That made me excitted just to watch.

We were aproached by a man

"Hey kiddo's. You got lost?"

"A-ah no! I am here to fight!"