Chapter 109: Magic and Training

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Chapter 109: Magic and Training

November 14th, 2089

King Williams POVUpdated from novelb(i)n.c(o)m

Father, I dont believe it is wise to drink whiskey this early in the day. I ignored my daughter in favor of refilling my glass. Allow me this, Vivian. You have just proven the existence of magic and that the world is currently under assault by real demons. And you have found your mysterious man, who happens to be a powerful sorcerer. Any drinking man would be drinking at this news. My daughter and I were in my private study, having retired there after she had demonstrated the power of our ancestors heirloom. What do you think we should do now? Vivian asked me. Keep it secret. The exposure of the supernatural to the rest of the world will cause chaos on the level of the Cyber Plague. We will do as proposed by Mr. Cross: search for Pandemonium so that he may destroy them. I will gather some trusted people to start researching the occult in the meantime.

I finished off the last of my whiskey, before turning to the computer console to start on the logistics of this endeavor. I am getting far too old for this. And there is the investiture to begin planning for as well.

Reijis POV

Irene had drawn out an aluminum baseball bat, an unusual choice of melee weapon, but it oddly suited her. The words Common Sense were carved into the bat. Bring it on, Doll-Face! She taunted as she twirled her bat. Hikari drew her katana and gave Irene a bright smile Dont cry when you lose! And with that, Hikari lunged forward at a speed that would make her the top sprinter in the track & field club in school. Her draw-slash was parried with a casual swing of Irenes bat, but Hikari seemed to expect that. She used the redirected momentum to pirouette and conduct a side-swipe. Irene jumped backwards to dodge, before charging back in on the offensive. Her overhead smash was deflected, and it left a noticeable dent in the solid stone of the arena floor. Hikari understandably paled at the sight, and quickly disengaged with a solid kick to Irenes midsection.

After putting distance between them, Hikaris sword started to glow. Light em up! Dynamo! she yelled, swinging the glowing blade. The light was flung off the sword and flew towards Irene, who muttered something before swinging her bat at the ball of light like she was playing baseball. There was a bright explosion, blinding everyone. Once the glare faded, I was shocked to see Irene standing unharmed.

Well-done, Hikari. Youve really improved. But try not to waste the mana youve generated with Dynamo. I know you have plenty left, but the more you have in reserve the more powerful of a trump card it will be. Minato was already on the stage, patting Hikari on the head. So, Irene? What needs to be optimized? Hmm, Doll-Face really does have talent with the blade. However, humans are fucking weak as hell. She needs to improve her physique. Minato nodded in agreement, before taking Hikari back to the stands. I was staring at Hikari in amazement. Will I be able to do that eventually if I keep training?

Kira was up next, and she lithely jumped onto the stage. Her tail was dancing back and forth in excitement. God, cat girls are the greatest! So, Blondies next? Kira gave a feral grin as she replied Yep!. She had twin butterfly swords in hand, settling into a clearly practiced stance despite being so weary. GO! Minato yelled. The brawl that happened was incredible. Kira and Irene were moving at speeds that were at least Olympic level, sparks went flying every time their weapons collided. My kinetic vision couldnt keep up with their movements after a while, they turned into blurs as the sound of clanging filled my ears. The fight only concluded when Kiras exhaustion made it impossible for her to continue. Youre doing well, Blondie. Your technique is sub-optimal when youre forced into prolonged clashes, so work on that. Irene advised. Kira sleepily nodded in acknowledgement before being placed next to Hikari to rest.

Lastly, Veronica slowly walked up onto the stage with her estoc in hand. Lets finish this up, Caramel! Irene yelled. The ensuing fight was not a ferocious brawl at high-speeds, instead it was an incredible display of precision and agility as Veronica danced around Irenes attacks. Irene compensated for Veronicas evasiveness by increasing the strength of her swings. The backdrafts from her attacks caused winds to buffet the area, knocking Veronica off balance. She was able to recover most of the time, but eventually she too collapsed from over-exertion.

OK! Lets head home, everyone. Well be back here tomorrow. Minato called out cheerfully. A chorus of groans was the only response he got from us. Bastard. I muttered, only to be quickly shushed by the others. Dont! Kira whispered frantically. He doubles the training load if we complain too much! Hikari added on. Did someone say something? Minato asked. NO!