The Arcadia Chronicles III: Wood Elf Quest

Valor Workout

Third person's POV

Sylvana finally finished her massage There, I'm sure that you're feeling better now. But Stein didn't reply, she frowned Are you listening? She then noticed relaxed breathing coming from him He fell asleep. Janus grinned He must be tired from the duel.

She slowly lay Stein on her bed He sure has a peaceful face when he sleeps.

But, involuntarily, her eyes slowly traveled down Stein's bare body. She gulped as she observed his firm chest and slightly muscled abdomen.

What are you looking at?

She got startled at Janus' sudden question, her face blushing N-Nothing. Janus said teasingly I bet that you're trying to undress Sir Stein using your eyes. Her face flushed even more J-Just shut up, Janus!

The next day...

The three are on a clearing outside the Clan, Sylvana held a wooden sword and a large shield then Janus has two wooden swords at hand. Stein observed on the sideline, squating on the grass under a shade of a tree.

Sylvana said to Janus This may be a training but, in order for you to improve fast in just a few days, I won't hold back and so do you.

Janus nodded Yes, Miss. He observed her closely It's different from Kiyan's greatsword style but Miss Sylvana is the other person I know that has sheer strength. He shifted his right foot forward, Sylvana took a defensive stance Here he comes. Janus sprinted full speed towards her then made a huge, horizontal leap - he swung both his swords full force but Sylvana easily blocked it, Janus thought at the same time I thought I could push her back a little.

He immediately pushed himself away by kicking her shield, landing on the ground in half crouch. Sylvana was about to counter him but Janus' swift movements gave her no chance.

Janus immediately made wild swings towards her but still blocked by the huge shield, he thought Are there really no openings on her? As Janus is still dealing his attacks on her, Sylvana figured out the rythm of his swings - as Janus swung his right sword, Sylvana timed it right then swung her shield towards it.

Janus got caught off guard and his sword flew out of his grasp! His eyes widened in surprise Crap! Sylvana swung her sword towards him but Janus intentionally let himself land flat on his back but with a thud that made him wince a bit, Sylvana is surprised that he managed to avoid her attack in such a crucial moment!

Janus pulled his legs up and using his hands a support, he kicked Sylvana like a spring but still blocked by the shield. Sylvana got pushed back a bit but she knew what he would do next.

Stein thought when he saw his moves Didn't Kiyan use that move against me?

Janus only sword got covered with flames then he immediately attacked her.

Sylvana's sword got covered in water as well but instead of getting defensive, she started her offense by blocking his swing with her weapon, Sylvana said as they locked swords Do you know that water is fire's weakness? Janus smiled But, just like coffee, if there's too much fire, the water gets hot as well!

Orbs of water formed above Sylvana, Janus noticed this immediately - he dodged the firs by leaping away, he somersaulted away on the second ball, the fire on his sword getting stronger. A lot more of Sylvana's elemental attacks rushed towards Janus, he held his sword backhand and cut through the balls but the last one hit him cleanly him on the chest thus he got knocked back.

He immediately rolled to his feet after he got knocked down, he thought I have to get the other sword. He made a vertical slash and a flame shockwave traveled towards Sylvana, she raised her sword above her head and more water enveloped the sword then swung it towards the fire and the same attack only made of water crashed towards the fire and the two offensive elements made a loud explosion.