Chapter 151: Ellaine.

Chapter 151: Ellaine.

The match began with the sound of sharp steps dashing on the ground as Jonathan initiated the battle with the unarmed ability [Gale Steps]. With a firm gaze, he quickly closed the distance between him and his sister, his sword held firmly within his two hands.

Ellaine flinched for a moment, but, seeing as her mouth was moving and her hazel and emerald ring was shining brightly on her left hand, I had no doubts she had already anticipated this action. It was only a whisper, but I managed to make out that it was the shortened chant of [Earth Wall].

As Jonathan was about to strike Ellaines sword arm, disarming her in the process, a brown magic circle appeared below his sisters feet, where a wall of earth immediately grew. It pushed Ellaine up, not only dodging Jonathans attack but also creating some distance between the two. She didnt stop though, reaching her left arm forward as a green magic circle materialized, blasting Ellaine and Jonathan further apart. It was [Wind Blast] and she was using it exactly how I would.

Nice! Dont let him get close to you, Ellaine! Use your spells not only as attacks and feints but also for movements and displacements!

As Jonathan was recovering from a point-blank blast of wind, which should have dazed him from just the force even if it hadnt done any actual damage, Ellaines twin-gem ring shone brightly once again. Using [Multi-Cast], two magic circles one brown, one green appeared on her body and cast [Sturdy Earth] and [Swift Winds], buffing herself up.

Good. Applying stat-increasing spells is a challenge for most apprentice mages, regardless of whether they face a knight, a fellow mage, or a beast. Battles are always hectic in the beginning and most overly-excited casters simply forget or even abstain from using them. For that reason, catalyst and alchemical stones were created, my dears, Marianne was monologuing, commenting on the battle from her seat. As it was loud enough for everybody close by to listen to, which included some guards and her personal knights, I had a feeling she was secretly a shoutcaster. Lady Hestia, my daughter does not know how to fight. Did you perhaps teach her these tactics?

O-Oi, what the hell was that blunt statement! I complained in my head as I flinched from Mariannes sudden remark, which showed her strict side as she gave her opinion on her Ellaine.

W-Well, yes, I did give her some advice on how to fight, especially close-combatants; however, arent you being a bit too harsh, Lady Marianne? When we first sparred, she seemed competent enough, considering she barely has experience fighting against stronger mages.

However, Marianne shook her head in disagreement. You are being too kind. Let us continue watching the spar for now.

The moment she said that Ellaine landed on the ground, being forced to roll, letting the ground absorb her momentum. It wasnt anywhere close to being elegant or lady-like, as I opted to have her learn the more practical and efficient parkour roll I learned from movies and parkour videos. I used it and she copied me without a question although, it did receive a ton of complaints from Josine and Manuela.

At the same time, Jonathan was already back on his feet and used [Gale Steps] once again. Due to the need for chanting, spells used without [Chant Revocation] were always slower than weapon or unarmed abilities since the abilities could be used immediately or with just a small wind-up. It was my first time fully witnessing the struggles a mage would have against a frontliner.

Ellaine raised her left hand, looking like she was about to ready a spell, but after a split second reflection, she quickly put it on her sword and raised that up instead, blocking her brothers incoming attack. Their blades collided for the first time, the sound of dull steel echoed through the training field.

Urgh! Ellaine groaned. She was holding her stance well, but, seeing as her brother was not only taller, but also physically stronger thanks to a strenuous training regimen over the years, Ellaine couldnt defeat her brother in a Strength match-up. Despite managing to level up ten times during our hunting trip, she has only been receiving my training for a little over a month and, unfortunately, she wasnt blessed with a dragons or garms evolution paths and natural growth rates.

She couldnt overpower or outspeed her better-trained brother, regardless of what their level difference was. Ellaine knew this. She bent her knees, letting her brothers sword slide down her blade to the side, before launching her own sword attack. Jonathan easily blocked it.

At this position, Jonathan had a good shot to kick Ellaines chest, creating some distance while also knocking the air out of her lungs. I guess he was going easy on her, since that would be what I would do if I was in his shoes. Or, hes honorable and hasnt learned how to fight dirty yet.

Nevertheless, Jonathans swordplay was filled with confidence and strength, blowing away Ellaines strike with a push before launching numerous flurry of strikes. Against this barrage, Ellaines lacking sword skill couldnt keep up with her brothers, letting a few strikes hit her. The swords were dull, but they were still made from steel. They were able to do some serious damage to your limbs and organs.

[Sturdy Earth] and [Swift Winds] are working well, otherwise Ellaine wouldnt be able to keep fighting like this, Marianne commented, pointing at Ellaines increased Vitality and Agility. However, how will she get out of this predicament, I wonder? Jonathan cant fight either, but he still has more experience sparring with others than Ellaine does.

At this point, I understood why she thought her children couldnt fight, as she was projecting her standards as a seasoned mage and adventurer on them. I agreed that the quality of this fight wasnt something to talk about, but Jonathan was moving around pretty well, which proved that he had been training hard up until this day.

So, wasnt it unfa-

Huh?

Oh my?

Wha-?!

For some reason, Ellaine suddenly let go of her sword. No, she threw it at Jonathans face. With remarkable reflex, Jonathan swirled his body to the side and swung his sword like a baseball bat, sending Ellaines blade flying away. He was supposed to recover from this action, but he suddenly began to fall to the ground, baffling not only Jonathan but everybody else.

The reason could be seen from a glance at Ellaines ring, both gems shining their respective colors but the hazel-brown light had suddenly stopped growing. Under Jonathans feet, a small [Earth Wall] had been constructed, tiny enough that nobody was focused on it during the sword clashing but high enough to trip Jonathan.

A green magic circle appeared on Ellaines hand before it activated, I beseech your strength, Goddess of Wind! Wind Slash!

Kuek! I call upon your winds of protection! Air- ARGH! Jonathan also had a catalyst of his own, an emerald ring similar to Ellaines on his left hand. It shone green as he was trying to cast a spell, but Ellaines spell activated first, tearing the left side of his gambeson around his stomach. -Shield!L1tLagoon witnessed the first publication of this chapter on Ñøv€l--B1n.

Bearing through the pain, Jonathan managed to cast a shield of wind around him, preventing Ellaines second [Wind Slash] from landing. Still, the first one managed to draw blood.

Dont slow down! Continue casting, Ellaine! Bombard him with spells!

As if she was able to read my mind, her rings glowed once again. Multiple small [Wind Cutter]s shot out from Ellaines hand, forcing Jonathan to dodge them to prevent his shield from going down, all while spikes erupted from underneath him from Ellaines[Earth Strike]. Use fast spells to lead your enemy, then hard-hitting spells to damage them. Nice, Ellaine.

Ahh, good, she has the basics down with using different magic elements, Marianne praised with a smile.

Hmm? Did the academy not teach this to her, Lady Marianne? Ellaine already knew this concept before I trained her, but it was sloppier and slower back then. The strategy couldnt work if your opponent wasnt fazed by it or was able to react in time.

Oh no, the royal academy isnt incompetent, Lady Hestia. Experienced mages and trained knights act as tutors there, so the academy does teach the basics of fighting. In addition, my husband and I tutored them, so if you were to question Ellaines prior training, I would feel quite sad, since it would point to my flaws as a teacher, Marianne stated with a wry smile.

Then why did you say Ellaine and Jonathan cannot fight? If you asked me, they are fully able to fight something like a lower-tier E rank monster by themselves; Jonathan especially with his sword prowess. Arent you being a bit too demanding, Lady Marianne?

Lady Hestia, it isnt that Lady Marianne is strict because she has to be as a noble, but rather because she wishes for the best for both the young lord and lady, Barathan voiced his opinion in defense of his mistress.

The idea behind the royal academy is to act as a place for students to meet each other and build up relationships for the future. For masters to find competent retainers. For knights and mages to find comrades. Unfortunately, that also means that proper combat training comes after graduation, Manuela added, revealing what I already had guessed from how Ellaine described it. I guess the girls from the tea party really just wanted to socialize.

You are not too surprised, I see, Lady Hestia, Marianne noticed from my expression, then turned her head towards Saori. Madam Saori, you mentioned you had students, no? Are you perhaps an educator or instructor? If you could, may I hear your opinion on your preferred teaching method? What would you do to reveal the potential of your students?

Oh, thats right, Saori was a teacher. I havent heard much about that so this might be interesting, I turned my focus from the match to Saori, after Marianne said that, not revealing the heroes were her students.

Saori placed a hand on her chin, frowned, and looked to the side. It was obvious that she was thinking. Hmm, I do not believe I have much to offer, really. I have only been a teacher for four years, and I would say I was still learning the intricacies of being an educator for young minds. If there was something that I learned that worked, then it would be to put on a stricter facade than usual during class, as students would challenge the authority of teachers if they see them as incompetent. The moment you lose their respect, that is when everything will descend in chaos.

That does sound wise, no? That is especially the case for us nobles, where your birth and parents count towards your influence. A mednoble might teach the child of a greifnoble, and even if the academy is a place where your social rank does not affect your evaluation, that doesnt mean that it didnt matter. Commoners arent too welcomed by certain nobles, or greifnoble children would blackmail lower-ranking teachers. Being strict to prevent your children from becoming spoiled has been a goal for my husband and me, and we will continue having high standards so our children will always have a goal to strive for, even if it isnt their current one.

However, building a bond with your children is important, which also includes finding what they are interested in. In the country that I taught in, teachers were also like life counselors for our students. We would help them find what they wish to do in the future or try to settle problems for them whenever we could, however, intruding too much into a students life was frowned upon, Saori continued. At the end of the day, students are young and impressionable. Being a teacher, there was a need to balance what you needed to teach them and what you should be teaching them. A school might have a curriculum for what subjects students need for the future, but a student does not suddenly become wiser after they graduate. Teachers and parents are also responsible for teaching them about life.

Parents, too, huh? I wonder what my parents thought about me after disobeying them for so long?

I see, thank you very much for this insight, Madam Saori, Marianne then turned back to the duel. Ellaine was pinning Jonathan down with magic; even though he was firing back his own spells, they werent as frequent as Ellaines. The training field had been transformed through [Earthen Wall]s and [Earth Strike]s, which the siblings were using as cover. Shes so much better with magic, so why the sword? Marianne mumbled.

She then turned to me. Lady Hestia, were you the one who told my daughter to pick up the sword again?

No, I replied. I personally think that mages should train their Stamina and physical abilities as it directly impacts their fighting capabilities. My situation is special, so I can focus on close-quarter combat in addition to magic, but that doesnt apply to Ellaine, so I would not suggest for her to train her swordsmanship.

I can attest to this, Lady Marianne, Barathan interjecting himself into the discussion. Manuela and I have overseen Lady Ellaines training and it was the young lady herself who wanted to learn how to wield the sword from her knights. She alone made the choice, and we accommodated her.

...I see. Maybe there is a bit too much of you in her, Andre. Maybe our daughter would have grown up differently if you had kept training her? We all could hear her muttering, but nobody spoke up about it. We simply stayed silent as it was polite.

Earth Spears, Ellaine shot out her level six earth spell, piercing through a wall, causing dust to spread. Jonathans figure was obscured by the brown fog, and it seemed like Ellaine couldnt pinpoint him.

If only we had opened our eyes. After all, both of our children are talented.

The fog dispersed, caused by a single [Wind Slash] slicing through the air towards Ellaine. The distance was far enough for her to respond to it, dodging to the side while preparing her next spell, but Ellaine suddenly tripped. It was revenge. A brown magic circle for [Earthen Wall] was located under her; Jonathan made her take her own medicine.

With [Gale Steps] Jonathan finally found an opening to close the distance, dashing through the fields. Ellaine quickly stood up and activated [Wind Blast] to push both fighters back; however, another [Earth Wall] appeared behind Ellaine, stopping her from moving any further.

Jonathans brown ring glimmered again and another [Earthen Wall] was cast; this time, it was underneath him. Using this platform, he stomped on it and jumped, flying through the sky with his sword held up high. Ellaine dodged sideways.

Verdammt! Hes copying what you showed him!

And, Aurora now has four party members! Also, race diversity is still a thing for the party, having a dragon, a garm, a fairy, and human now.

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