Return of the Fallen Volume 5 Chapter 50
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Author: Blue_Rat
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Glacious stood in the middle of the training field. Standing in front of him, Kimi couldn’t believe how easily Glacious agreed to let not only Shin but join them in training but Asuna, Nunully, and Mei as well.
Right after Glacious accepted Shin under his wing, Asuna and the others burst in. They had overheard the conversation from the hall and Asuna and Nunully almost started a fight over who would get training.
Nunully had stated that since she was Glacious’s godchild that that meant they were basically family and she deserved to be trained more than Asuna. Asuna on the other hand argued back that if Shin was getting trained then it was only reasonable to allow her to train as well. She then argued that she would use her powers to help Kazuki and she did her best to convince Glacious that Kazuki would need her.
In the end, Glacious was growing rather annoyed. One thing he hated was being constantly pestered. If Nunully wished to be trained he was more then willing to. Asuna though, like Shin was just another addition that came with. He didn’t care too much and just agreed so the two ladies would stop arguing in front of him.
With things settled, everyone was prepared to have breakfast when Etora and Mei raced in one after the other. Mei very quickly learned of the training as well and Glacious found another incoming headache. Thankfully though, Etora perked up and insisted on training Mei. At first, she wanted to train with the others but Etora convinced her by telling her about the many secret stashes of treats he hid all throughout Glacious’s territory. Mei could only nod her head at her fastest speed and agree when she heard that.
After breakfast, Etora and Mei raced off into the forest one after the other. On the other side of all that, Glacious escorted everyone to the field of dark green rocks. Kimi wore an annoyed expression on her face. Shin was smiling and goofing off with both Sam and Kazuki, while Asuna and Nunully were disagreeing and competing with words with one another.
Kimi felt anger in her heart. Both she and Sam had suffered Glacious’s aura upon their minds. Sure Shin got a little of it but nothing like what she and Sam received. Just recalling the pain left a throbbing in her mind. Yet she saw how carefree Asuna and Nunully were and she felt cheated. Especially after learning that they would not be absorbing any of Glacious’s Magic blood orbs and would therefore not have to go through such pain within the mind.
How was that fair she roared in her head.
She couldn’t help but yell at everyone.
“Can you all shut up!”
All eyes turned to her and she realized she had said that out loud.
Asuna took a step forward.
“Excuse me.”
Kimi regretted it. Once again her short fuse had gotten the best of her. She didn’t like this anger of hers and after everything that happened, she really was trying to change herself self but it was hard and her rooted attitude caused her to have an outburst. She tried to walk it back but before she could Glacious piped up.
“The loud mouse is right. All of you, shut up and listen to me. I’ve already explained this to Kazuki once and I don’t want to repeat myself again but there’s little choice with you all taking part in this. After this, though, don’t expect me to go over things again. Does everyone understand?”
Shin chimed in jokingly.
“I’m sorry can you repeat that hehe.”
Glacious just stood there for a moment and stared at Shin as though he were stupid. Glacious slowly lifted his hand and aimed at Shin. Glacious flicked at the air and the force between his fingers exploded forth and shot a tiny pocket of air at Shin’s head. Even though the two stood several feet away, the pocket of air landed squarely in the center of Shin’s forehead before he could even sense what had happened.
*THUMP*
A loud noise of skin being hit rang out and Shin was lifted off his feet and flipped several times in the air. His body tumbled head over heels before he landed roughly on his ass. His hair completely disheveled, Shin sat there with a stunned look on his face. A red welt started swelling upon his forehead and then double in size right after. Only a few seconds passed and the spot swelled until it was the size of a grape.
Only now did Shin realize what had happened and at the same time, the pain hit him all at once.
*GAHHH!*
Shin gripped his forehead with both his hands and tears began to stream down his face uncontrollably.
“FUck fuCk fucK FUCK! GYAHHHH!*
“You heard me before but I guess if you really wish for me to repeat my words, it will come with that knot on your head as a price. Do you still wish to joke around young Shin or would you rather get on with the training?”
Shin shook his head with all his might.
“Please continue Senior.”
Shin said this with all seriousness and respect. The pain alone was already terrible but a thought struck Shin. Shin loved to brag about how he could see and sense without his eyes by feeling the wind on his body but when Glacious flicked the pocket of air at him, Shin sensed nothing. Not only that, even if he could feel it, but there was also no time to move or dodge. For Glacious to have such ability and strength to merely flick with his finger and cause such an effect, the gears in Shin’s mind started turning.
(Such power, he’s willing to teach me. I have to learn this no matter what!)
Shin’s attitude seemed to have done a complete 180 when he realized Glacious’s power. He had yet to really witness it. The first time he met Glaucous, he has simply whisked away and found himself in this tiny world and had yet to really see anything. Seeing the flick told him a million things. The main thing he understood was that Glacious could unleash such power not with the flick itself but with just the wind that came with the flick.
That told Shin that the flick itself was even more powerful. He thought about how mighty would a punch be and then a kick and then what Glacious’s release of magic could do. All of these things compounded and he knew he wanted such power and therefore like a switch, Shin was prepared to seriously learn…maybe?
Glacious nodded and was about to speak but saw Asuna smiling at Shin.
“Hmm, something to say red kitten?”
Asuna pointed at herself dumbfoundedly.
“M…Me senior?”
*Thump*
Glacious flicked out once more and struck Asuna in the forehead with a pocket of air. Asuna did an ugly summersault and she as well landed harshly on her ass. A knot swelling up on her head.
*Haaa*
“I said I don’t wish to repeat myself. Forget it.”
Glacious pointed at several dark green rocks on the ground and ordered.
“Everyone but Nunully, pick up a rock. Carry it from here to the edge of this field and back again. Do this until you are exhausted completely.”
Everyone was a little taken aback. To carry stones, that was all he wanted, many of them thought.
Nunully couldn’t help but raise her hand.
“Yes, Nene?”
“Uncle, how come I don’t have to move rocks? Why are you excluding me?”
“You are already at the 4th stage, your body can no longer be enhanced the same way theirs can. Your foundation is already set and can not be altered without a tremendous amount of help. You are not being excluded, your training will simply be different and more suited to you.”
Nunully grew alarmed.
“I can’t be enhanced like them. Uncle, I don’t understand. Why can’t I?”
Everyone thought a flick was incoming for Nunlly but surprisingly, Glacious left her alone and answered her.
“Nene, the 3rd stage is regarded as the body stage. In that stage, it is the perfect time to increase your physical attributes and lay the foundation. Once you enter the 4th stage though, things are basically set for one’s body. Afterward, it is extremely difficult to enhance the physical body, at least until you reach the higher stages. You see, when you enter the 2nd stage, your body begins absorbing magical energy not just in your Mage core but also directly into the muscles, tendons, bones, flesh, etc. Your body continues this process in preparation for the 3rd stage. Once you enter the 3rd stage the body stage, you can do two things. One, use that magical energy you gathered from the second stage and start transforming your body. Changing the structure of the muscles, increasing their strength, infusing the bones, making them denser, and so on for the rest of your body. In this way, your overall physical capabilities soar. The other way is to use that gathered energy and infuse it with both your Mage core and your mind. In doing so you slowly open the path to becoming a 4th stage Mage. The third way, my way, we first enhance the body’s physical capabilities, and later on, we connect the mind with the Mage core and open the path to becoming a 4th stage Mage.”
Nunully and Kazuki understood this but Shin and the others, eyes were starting to spin.
Asuna climbed off the ground and while still holding her head with teary eyes she asked.
“Why not just do it your way and enhance the body first and then connect the mind and Mage core. Why are there three different options in the first place?”
Glacious lifted his hand once more toward Asuna.
Asuna flinched and shut her eyes in anticipation of being hit with a flying air pocket but nothing came. Opening her eyes, she saw Glacious was just pointing at her and her shoulders relaxed. He pointed his finger at Asuna and said.
“The reason is simple. You, humans, have tiny lifespans.”
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