Unsound

The Gate

Here i am waiting for Than and Sera to finish discussing on what's my next task... I couldn't read any of their minds because apparently Than found a way to put some wards in his and Sera's mind so i'm basically useless.

"So, are we going to start now or what?", i asked them and Than came up to me with a smile.

"Yes, since you have the knowledge of languages now. We'll train you on physical combat.", he said.

"Physical combat...? Necromancer doesn't need any physical combat."

"Being a necromancer isn't all about the mind and knowledge... You also need to be fast and wary of your surroundings.", Sera told me and i gave her an annoyed look.

So they told me to get changed and i was wearing an ancient looking munk outfit which was so ridiculous as to why it is necessary to do so. Sera and Than didn't change their outfit. Than was still in his black coat and underneath it, he was wearing a suit. Yes, those formal suit for an event.

"You actually looked like a necromancer with that outfit.", he said.

"What's the purpose of this..."

"Oh nothing, i just wanted you to look like a fool.", he said and Sera gave me a smirk.

Than got rid of his black coat, his tie, watch and folded his sleeves. He looked like a man whose finding a fight while Sera was just sitting at the middle of the ballroom stairs.

"Let's see if you can touch me. Come and get me little twat.", i knew Than was trying to make me mad but i was just nervous instead.

"You're kidding right?", i said but he wasn't. I knew he was dead serious but all i could do was signal to Sera on what to do next.

"I'll give you 10 secs to come at me or i'll come to you.", he cracked his knuckles.

I was panicking instead. I signalled to Sera one more time but all she gave me was a pokerface. She was not interested to help me either way. Then, i heard a whisper behind me, "Gotcha ya."

I turned and swing my fist but he dodged it and pushed me back. "She's not going to help you."

"How is this helping my training again?", i was stalling because i had a plan.

"A necromancer needs to protect themselves from all harms coming their way. Now quit talking and fight!", he reached for my collar but i grabbed his wrist and made him trip by swinging my leg.

"Nice job but not good enough.", he grabbed my collar and held me high up. I was choking.

"Sera... Sera sent me a message through my mind while you were counting down just now...", i spoke and he squinted his eyes.

"What did she tell you?", i finally got his attention and it was dumb that he fell for my trick.

"Every guy have their weakness and this might hurt.", i swing my leg at his crotch and he fell down flat on the floor dying from the pain. I gasped for air and smiled at Sera.

He was struggling to even focus on what's happening so i threw a punch at him and blood was seen coming out from his nose.

"You -- you got some strength there with you, huh?", he tried wiping his nose while the other hand was on his crotch. When i tried punching him again once more, Sera got hold of my hand and threw me aside.

"That's enough of this nonsence training.", she offered a hand to Than and he took it.

She stared at me and i wiped the blood from my cheek. "A necromancer does not need physical training."