61 Library

In training room 34 inside building 5 was Desmond and the friends he made during training camp. The four of them were sparing with each other practicing disarmament techniques. Today was one of the days they didn't have to train, but they all agreed to meet up every now and again to workout together.

Desmond was facing off against Roy while lance fought John one on one. Roy and lance were both armed with knives while Desmond and John were unarmed. Everyone's goal was too subdued their opponent as fast as they could to see who would get first place.

Since Desmond was fighting against Roy who was three times his size he avoided trying to fight him directly. Every time Roy slashed and jabbed in Desmond's direction he followed his training always trying to keep out of reach of the blade or redirected its entirety. Desmond wanted to use Roy's big size and slow speed against him, Roy already knew his weakness so he tried his best to compensate for it.

He kept his center of gravity low and feet planted flat as he forced Desmond to fight him how he liked. Desmond attempted to keep Roy at a distance, but he was about to go out of the ring so he pressed forward. Roy slashed towards Desmond's face which made Desmond flinch making him block on reflex.

Leaving a clear opening for Roy which he graciously took Roy punched Desmond in the liver. Roy's bear like strength brought Desmond's feet off the ground while in the air another punch was delivered to Desmond's face. Sending him sliding on the floor Roy didn't let up he wanted to pin Desmond for the win.

Seeing Roy charging at him Desmond played the best card he had when Roy got close enough Desmond flipped overshooting out a bright white light. It blinded Roy for a moment giving Desmond enough time to try and sweep kick, Roy. It was a complete failure the kick was poorly executed Desmond didn't put enough strength behind the attack and Roy was too heavy.

Unfazed by Desmond's pathetic attack Roy stabbed down in an attempt to give Desmond a killing blow which would give him the win. Desmond acted fast and grabbed Roy's wrist with his left hand than activated the spell shocking touch. Suddenly having a few volts of electricity coursing through him Roy became completely stunned.

With Roy stunned Desmond grabbed the grip of Roy's fake knife he wasn't letting it go despite being electrocuted. So Desmond slammed his palm into Roy's gut and activated the spell gust launching Roy backward. Suddenly being shot backward made Roy lose his grip on the knife that Desmond now clasped tightly in his hand as he held it close to Roy's throat.

With a big smile plastered on his face, Desmond helped Roy up "looks like it's my win, but you don't have to worry a few more years of training and you will be on my level".

Roy took delight in Desmond's friendly banter not taking his lose to heart "if you didn't have any magic there was no chance of you winning you know".

"Try saying that to someone actually trying to kill you I doubt they would care. When you step out onto a battlefield you must be ready for any kind of situation". Desmond spoke with the wisdom that the less than a year of life had brought him and made it seem like a hundred.

"Don't try to get smart with me after just one win I still win 90% of the time when I fight anyone one of you guys". With a look of pride, Roy glanced over at the clock on the wall and sighed.

"My shift is about to start at work I have to go".

Many of the people who join the Military reserve unit do so either because they have no choice or to make more money on top of the job they already work. Desmond knew this and was happy he didn't have to do the same while his assets would dwindling fast anytime he decided to buy more study material. He looked on the bright side of not having to go to clover forest and get torn apart again by all the ungodly monsters out there.

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Desmond also looked towards the clock realize what time it was "Its about time I head towards the library and study some more again"

While Roy wasn't a mage and could only focus on developing his own internal energy or chi he still felt envious towards Desmond "what is it that you do exactly that you're able to afford the entry price and hourly prices at the military library".

The library at the city guard camp is open to any military personnel it is filled with all kinds of books ranging from beginner apprentice rank to rank 1 knowledge. The higher grade stuff is all kept in Delmar City military's Central library that isn't open to the public. Only high rank personnel and people that have ties with the military or the Eclipse Association that manage the city is allowed entry.

The library at the city guard camp has a paywall of 2 magic crystal's to enter and 3 magic crystal's per hour after that to stay in the normal section. This doesn't seem like a lot, but when taking into account most people don't instantly remember what they see and how few people master things in one attempt the price and how you can't take any of the books home becomes staggeringly high.

The paywall was put in place to regulate people's access especially those from the military reserve unit. Their yearly pay was 7 magic crystal's the only time it went beyond that was when they were ordered to fight. Even Desmond felt the pain of such prices he had stuck to the beginner section which was 3 magic crystal per hour and 4 if you wanted to read anything that pertained to attack based spells.

The intermediate section was the furthest Desmond was allowed to explore since he was only apart of the military reserve and not the actual military. It was 6 per hour there and 8 magic crystals if he wanted to see attack based spells.

If Desmond wanted to get advanced knowledge he would need special permission from a high ranking officer. Desmond inwardly grimaced over his lack of funds if he wasn't allowed to copy the books he read than he would have given up, but there was a catch.

Even though you are allowed to copy and take a book home you are not allowed to sell the knowledge, tell another person about the contents of what you read, or purposely show it to anyone else. The conditions were written in on the soul contract Desmond sighed when he joined the reserve unit everything is enforced and overseen by the will of the world.

While Desmond inwardly grimaced over his lack of funds because of how broke Vincent was he faced Roy and gave a simple reply "I stole it just like any normal person would".

Roy just laughed off what Desmond said not knowing it was the truth.