Burning Soul

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“So now,

what are we supposed to do?” outside the painting world, Nuae asked Dimitri after Theo, Aeneas, and Lumiere stepped into the painting world.

They’d take a few days in there for their training and they just simply couldn’t waste the time.

“Hmm,

why not train with me and Milot!

Well, we can’t head to the castle with him but I’m sure we can stay here to train,

aren’t we?”

He replied looking at a dark corner of the Tavern to which everyone got confused.

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‘What was he looking at?’ Was on everyone’s mind.

To their surprise, A young and handsome looking guy walked out of the shadows. By the looks he looked no older than Theo and he hosted bright Violet eyes, a strong magical trait only found in those who are blessed with abundant mana, his rose-red hairs confirmed that.

He was wearing a black cape and was holding onto two single-handed long-swords on his back.

His stance was delicate and cautious just like a kitten making his footsteps completely unnoticeable, complete stealth,

“No wonder I lost to Father!

I can’t even hide well it seems!

Haha,” he replied with a laugh.

Even though he was quite inferior to Aeneas when it came to swordsmanship, he wasn’t a freaking Ace, but being close to becoming a sword-saint, he certainly wasn’t someone to think that lightly off.

In this world there’s been quite a few sword saints and becoming one at such a young age, he surely wasn’t any everyday swordsman.

He had this certain aura to him, making everyone else feel a bit pressured around him.

It was just as if they were standing next to Duvrion, but a little far away from him.

He was kinda skinny and had no visible muscles, it was hard to believe he was even a swordsman but the weight of his swords was clearly giving off its presence, those two swords were definitely heavy totally screaming of their exotic nature, surely it had to be some legendary weapon set.

“Gramps,

do you really think I can help anyone train!

What I remember is, “go train your butt off you are nowhere near standing next to me let alone handling the kingdom in near future!”

And you want me to train them?

Hahaha,

If he found you allowing me to train someone, I’ll be walking meat.

You must have a lot of faith in a failure like me.” He was laughing a sec ago and as he said the last words, he got silent.

“It’s not like I don’t have faith in you, or I doubt your abilities,

but defeating him is no joke!

Let’s see to it next time you face him, now let’s help them train,

shall we!

You take those who are with the weapons and I’ll teach these girls some magic tricks!”

Dimitri said to which he got close to him and whispered in his ears,

“Hey,

you are taking all the chicks!”

To which he whispered back in his ear, “Isn’t that great!” Smiling at him.

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They all headed out of the tavern in groups, one led by Milot and the other by Dimitri in opposite directions.

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After walking a little bit Naomi asked Milot,

“Since when were you following us?

And how could you seal your aura that efficiently?” He was expecting this question,

“I wasn’t following you long, I heard some wailing so I headed in the direction and I found gramps with you people and Lumiere,

so I hid in the tavern beforehand!

For some reason, Lumiere hates me around, even though he trained my dad he’s always like, “You are not Duvrion, I won’t train you so get lost.”

Seeing someone like him test someone is a big thing.

Hiding wasn’t difficult but getting rid of his traps surely was a headache, any more minute and I would have gotten caught by you all earlier!

Anyway!

I heard you both are quite talented swordsmen and are Paladins to that matter.

That’s impressive but let’s see what you’re made up of! I haven’t fought any real fighter in a while, let’s see how long you can entertain me!

I'm a longsword user and yet I carry a few swords around, so don't get any wrong idea okay!” He stopped after talking and looked at both of them carefully.

“First Draw your swords and charge on me!

Both!

Let me see what you can do before I can help you.

I may not be a good teacher but…”

He then drew one of his swords, it was just as black as his appearance, though for some reason it was a little different, it wasn’t any ordinary sword!

“I can assure you I’m exceptional!”

Seeing his stance got both Naomi and Nuae excited as they charged onto him from both directions!

‘Let’s see how long you stand kid!’ Nuae thought to himself as he switched his weapons mid-air, going from being a long-sword holder to a rapier! ‘

Interesting’ Milot had a smile on his face.