Chapter 8 - Chase Eros

CHASE'S POV:

"Start," I hear the voice of Theoder signalling the start of the match. All my build up nervousness vanishes as I start thinking of my next move.

'Should I proceed directly or think of a tactic...but there isn't much tactic with only body enhancement and martial arts. All right Let's get at 75% force from the beginning,' thinking that I ran straight at Samantha. Observing her carefully, she seems to be smiling at me with her hands at the back. Well, I would have had more confidence if gauntlets were allowed but for some reason we aren't allowed to use any form of weapon or artifact whatsoever.

I close the distance as fast as I can. The first lesson I lear about the fight between a Mana user and an Aura user was that distance creates a wide gap between win or loss in these form of battles.

5meteres

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3metres

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1metre

As soon as I reached close I did a 360° kick at her face while enhancing my foot with aura. Being proficient at gauntlets and kicks helped me learn some hand to hand combats too. It was especially because I might need them in case I lack weapons someday. Enhancement of my foot with Aura will create a fast moving attack that will have at least 4 times more effective power than that of a normal kick.

-BANG

I feel something hitting against my kick, looking carefully I find that my kick got in contact with....a barrier? 'I must attack again myself before she captures me with mana.' I kick at her stomach, which again hits a barrier. Having no other opening for further attack, I jump back that create a distance between us.

'All right, I can't do it half-heartedly. Let's use full power with the next one, even if it hurts a little it will be worth it,' I think as I jump high enough in the air...it is a 10m hight so I have roughly one moment to strike. Let's give it our all. Positioning myself in the air and applying Aura to my leg or to be honest, overloading my elf with aura I prepare for the attack.

Samantha looks a bit surprised. Well, that gives me some motivation to attack.

'All right I won't look bad now,' sighing in relief I felt much better now than I was when this fight started. Then I along with the momentum of my fall with proper positioning I attack her as hard as possible.

-BANG

A shield broke as it hit my feet.

-BANG

Another one broke.

-BANG

Another one.

-BANG

This time I felt something something colliding with my feet before my feet stops. 'Huh?' I look at her only to find my feet hitting her face. Even though it collided with such impact, it doesn't seem to have any effect on her. If I am to give a close analogy then it feels like hitting an immovable object.

'Monster,' is the first word that came to my mind as I look at her as I fell down on the ground.

Even though it looked like it was in contact but there was something between her face and my feet. An extremely thin line barrier? But that does not matter, what matters is that,

'Did I win?' I look at her with a curious expression. She is still smiling as usual, I can't read her at all.

LIGHT'S POV:-

'Not bad I Guess' I observe them with a curious gaze.

'At least they are good instructors,' if they are going to teach Corey and Chase, they at least need to be this capable. It doesn't look like I need to interfere much in their training.

'But...' I look at Samantha noticing something different before I shake my head as I think it would be the best to leave it for later.

'Let's just wait and see for now,' I think as making any assumption just because she is different won't be the right thing anyway.

I then observe my brothers. They are genius of their age, they might need to face more problems in the future because of their geniuses. But being geniuses would also give them many potential option to life the way they want. Looking at their behaviour on how they are trying their best to get the attention of the instructors I couldn't help but chuckle. Well, let's try to preserve their childhood for as long as possible.

I stand up and move towards our library to study about the history and area of the world we live in. There isn't much left to learn but still lets see if we can find anything new there. I did order a few more books to be provided there.I hope I can find some answers regarding the superpowers of this world and the max limit which humanity has achieved in this era and the other races that dwell too.

'And of course their relationship with humans,' I thought looking at Samantha once again for a few moments. She was talking with Chase. I then start moving again towards the library.

CHASE'S POV:-

"Full marks from me, any other aura mage might have not even broken one barrier, a talented one might have broken one or two, but breaking all three was outstanding...I am looking forward to your future Chase, but make sure to heal your leg first," said Samantha smiling at me, "Now then Corey, go have some rest for today. I will make a training plan for you and we will start from tomorrow morning," she adds as looks at Corey with a dangerous smile. Corey can't help but shudder at that smile. Good luck brother!! I will pray for you.

Now that I look at Samantha carefully along with Theoder, then maybe it's just me but I feel like Samantha is far more dangerous than Theoder. Then my gaze reaches at Corey,

'Or not,' I saw Corey having the same expression as me. Honestly, it feels good now. Corey and I are geniuses, rivals and best friends. 'I will never lose to him,' I repeated this in my mind over and over as I look at him.

"Chase you too take rest. Let's begin the training tomorrow," said Theoder looking at me. He looked like he had some work to do so he left immediately after speaking that.

"Okay, Instructor Theoder," I answered nonchalantly as I observed him leaving hurriedly before I too start moving towards my room. On my way I see father moving towards the library. If I remember correctly then Light went that way. I wonder why father pays so much attention to him and not much to us. I feel a bit envious of Light but then I erase the thought as I am too tired for today.

STEPHAN'S POV:-

I saw Corey and Chase's fight, they are really exceptional. Watching their fight reminds me of, Julia, their mother. As a father there is nothing greater than watching their children getting successful. A smile forms on my face as I recall their fights, the expressions they made and the way they got excited after they passed the test.

Then I saw Light standing and observing their fight. Today he asked for advanced Mana theory and Aura theory. It's not the first time he asked for books or rather he asks for books rather normally. It doesn't matter to him what type of books they are as long as I can provide him something new he is fine with that. Though like this time, he sometimes asks for specific books.

'If he studies properly he might have a breakthrough and achieve something...if nothing else he might become a teacher at some school,' with all the books he has read until now he might even have more knowledge than many scholars. Well, at least he has a way to survive in this cruel world.

He is a good child, he doesn't do anything wrong and asks properly if he needs anything anytime. He doesn't go overboard with his wishes and generally remains quiet.

'Sigh,' If only he had some other way of utilising his observation talent things might have been so different.

I follow him to the library, he is picking up some books about genius magic users and aura users well as some unorthodox magic users. He still hasn't given up hope I guess. I hope you achieve what you are trying to do, son.

'The least I could do is to support him,' calling my butler I order him, "whatever Light needs provide him" and leave from there. This is the most I can do without disturbing your state of mind, son.

"Yes, Master," Albert answers as he looks at me before bowing and leaving to do the task. I hope all my children could live a happy life.. that's all I ever want as a father.

'Sigh'

With their geniuses, it is sure going to attract unwanted flies around them. Closing my eyes I, found that there is slight pain in my head. 'Guess, I should take care of myself too and not overwork or, Julia might get angry again.' Thinking that I once again look at Albert who is leaving.

"Make some black tea," I command him.

"Yes, master," replies Albert in a monotonous voice.