Chapter 100: Training
[space_man][space_man]Central Capital, Day 5 of their stay. The three of them visited the Central Guild around noon. In the morning, the guild is bustling with people accepting requests, but it becomes quiet after noon.
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[space_man][space_man]Eld obtained permission to use the training grounds at the reception desk, and the three headed to the training grounds located in the basement.
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[space_man][space_man]”It’s been a while since I’ve been here.”
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[space_man][space_man]Eld says as he turns on the training ground’s lighting switch.
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[space_man][space_man]”After I got the magic sword, I was often challenged to matches.”
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[space_man][space_man]Mary also says nostalgically at Eld’s words.
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[space_man][space_man]”Well, first, let’s check how the new gloves feel. I’ll be your opponent.”
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[space_man][space_man]”Wouldn’t it be quicker if you fought me? I also want to check the strength of the barrier magic by receiving Mary’s attacks.”
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[space_man][space_man]Moira says, tilting her head.
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[space_man][space_man]”I don’t think it will happen, but if Mary’s magic power goes out of control and destroys the barrier, and something happens to Moira……”
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[space_man][space_man]Eld stops talking there. It’s because Moira is giving Eld a smirk.
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[space_man][space_man]”Oh my, are you that worried about me? Well, you did whisper such sweet words to me last night, so I knew that……”
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[space_man][space_man]”Mary, I’ll be your opponent.”
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[space_man][space_man]”Yes, that seems better.”
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[space_man][space_man]Eld and Mary headed to the center of the training ground, leaving Moira behind.
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[space_man][space_man]”Geez, you don’t have to be so shy~!”
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[space_man][space_man]Moira shouts at the two as they walk away, then moves to the corner of the training ground and sits down so as not to be in danger.
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[space_man][space_man]”Well then, it’s been a while since I’ve sparred with Mary, so let’s do our best without dying.”
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[space_man][space_man]”I’m not going to do it seriously. But if something goes wrong and I can’t control my power well, try to avoid it somehow.”
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[space_man][space_man]The two face each other and take their stances. Eld seems to be going barehanded without any weapons, which is unusual for him.
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[space_man][space_man]Mary is the first to move. She quickly closes the distance and throws a punch at Eld’s face. Eld moves half a step to the side to avoid Mary’s fist, grabs her arm, and throws her over his shoulder with the momentum.
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[space_man][space_man]Mary had anticipated Eld’s move and kicked off the ground before being thrown, freeing her arm that had been grabbed. Then, she gets directly above Eld and begins to fall. Using the momentum of the fall, she throws a punch.
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[space_man][space_man]Eld confirms that Mary is falling and moves away from the spot. At the same time he moves, Mary falls with her fist. Mary’s fist was swung down at the place where Eld’s head had been.
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[space_man][space_man]Mary regains her footing and turns to face Eld. This time, Eld’s fist was heading towards Mary. Mary catches it with her palm and parries it.
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[space_man][space_man]”Ha…… I can’t see anything at all……”
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[space_man][space_man]Moira is watching the two fighting in the center, but their movements are too fast for her eyes to follow.
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[space_man][space_man]”But, they both look like they’re having fun.”
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[space_man][space_man]When they were fighting Orpha and the High Priest, they had serious expressions, but now Moira could tell that the corners of their mouths were smiling. After watching for a while, the two suddenly stopped moving.
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[space_man][space_man]”I guess this is about it.”
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[space_man][space_man]Mary says, looking at her gloves.
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[space_man][space_man]”Ha~, even though it wasn’t serious, dealing with Mary is tiring.”
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[space_man][space_man]Eld says as he stretches.
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[space_man][space_man]”Okay, Moira, your turn.”
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[space_man][space_man]Eld walks towards Moira. Moira stands up and heads to the center.
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[space_man][space_man]”So, should I just attack the barrier?”
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[space_man][space_man]”Yeah. First, I’ll put up a barrier with all my might. I want to see how long it takes to break.”
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[space_man][space_man]Saying that, Moira chants a spell and creates a dome-shaped barrier around herself.
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[space_man][space_man]”Okay, here I go.”
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[space_man][space_man]Nodding at Moira’s words, Mary punches the barrier. The barrier bends but is not destroyed. Mary punches it again. The barrier bends again but is not destroyed.
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[space_man][space_man]”Hmm, it’s quite sturdy.”
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[space_man][space_man]Mary smiles and punches the barrier repeatedly with both fists. After being hit dozens of times, the barrier finally breaks.
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[space_man][space_man]”I see. It lasted longer than I thought. Then……”
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[space_man][space_man]Moira chants a spell again, this time creating a wall-shaped barrier in front of her.
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[space_man][space_man]”You can even control its shape.”
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[space_man][space_man]”Of course. Now, how long will it take you to break this one?”
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[space_man][space_man]Moira says provocatively. Mary smiles and attacks the barrier with a punch.
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[space_man][space_man]Their back-and-forth continued until Eld got bored, lay down, and yawned.