Reborn as my custom character

Beating

{1st POV, Ethan}

"So tell me what do you understand about chaos and space magic?"

Tiamat asked me.

Now, this is an excellent question. I certainly know the general concept of space. Space is an ethereal concept, to be exact space is the boundless three-dimensional extent to which objects and events have relative position and direction. Space is everywhere and nowhere at the same time. You can say space is omnipresent. No matter where you go or what you do space will always be present, even the power of destruction which is supposed to erase all things; can't destroy space. Well, destruction can degenerate the existing space but it will still be contained in a space. 

[A/N:Here's the paradox suppose you manage to tear the space around you, then the place you are now positioned is another three-dimensional space. Again tear it apart you will land on another set of three-dimensional space. As long as you physically exist in a three or more dimensional plane; space will always surround you.]

On the other hand, chaos is something I honestly don't have a clue about. How it is made? how does it exist and its method of operation? I have no idea.

Ending my thoughts, I looked at Tiamat and gave her my answers.

"Space magic is unlike the other main elemental magic. A space mage uses their mana to control and manipulate their surrounding space. Space magic is not only limited to attack or defence as the other elemental magic. You can make dimensional storage, berries, seals and teleport other than being only able to attack or defend."

Hearing my answer Tiamat smiled charmingly showing that, my explanation was correct.

"Brilliant! You are truly a smart boy Ethan. You are correct, space mages don't have to create a phenomenon to use their spells. As oppos to a fire mage, they have to use their mana and imagination to create a fire. We just use the space around us.

So what about chaos?"

Saying that she again looked at me with expectant eyes. Causing me to smile wryly.

"Actually... I don't understand what chaos is.."

I said that while scratching my head.

"Huh?"

Tiamat stared at me weirdly.

"Sigh.. and here I assumed I won't have to go through all that boring explanation. Still, I am also happy that you don't understand everything or else I'll be here for nothing."

Can you be any more contradicting? Women are truly amazing creatures.

"Okay, here's the thing. Chaos is but a system made of two opposite properties. Mutually contradictory as well as harmonious. Chaos is always unstable, contentiously destroying and creating chaotic particles in an endless loop."

Speaking, till then a tiny ball of black mass appeared on top of her finger. Showing it towards me, she began to speak again.

"This is chaotic energy, two properties are forming this tiny mass. I call those properties position and negative chaos, the negative chaos is the reason behind our magical immunity and high defence. The positive chaos is for attack purposes.

Do you understand?"

"Yeah, it's pretty simple."

The concept of chaos is surprisingly simple, similar to magnetokinesis, it works over the principles of attraction and repulsion. 

"Now, enough words. Let's begin your combat training first. You will fight me without using magic, your magic is too weak for me. So I'll not be able to accurately judge your powers. You will fight monsters using magic instead."

Saying that she made some distance between us and gestured me to bring it on.

'Finally..'

To say I was not excited would be a lie. Finally, I'll start training and I can fight without holding back. Tiamat is too powerful for me to hold back anything so I can go all out without worry.

"Here I come!"

Activating my super control and thought acceleration that made everything around me move like a snail. I sprint to her left tried to punch her on the hips.

"You are faster than normal. Still, not faster than me."

Yet, the moment my fist came close it stopped moving as my eyes almost popped out because she had already kicked me on the belly before the punch landed on her.

The kick was brutal, to say the least. It sent me back rolling like a barrel. Blood leaking out of my mouth, my internal organs are still shaking. I hurriedly used super control to enhance my regeneration. The kick was so fast that even my mind working 15 times faster, I wasn't able to see it coming.

[Endurance +2]

"Cough! You really didn't hold back did you?"

I asked her while standing up again. Super control has already healed my injures. 

"Na! I did hold back, I didn't put any strength behind the kick, I just lifted my leg. It's just my body is way more tough compared to you. If I used my strength then you'd be just minced meat by now."

She said as a matter of factly with a nonchalant expression.

Her reply made my brows twitch. I realised the gap between us is much more vast than I thought. Taking a deep breath and my eyes became more focused. I took a new stance, ready to attack again.

"Come on attack already, I will not attack you back, I'll just counter yours."

She teased with an arrogant smirk.

This time I channelled even more power on my legs to move faster, veins began to appear over them. I know I can't deal much damage to her even if I land a hit, so I choose to go faster and at least hit her.

However, this time I didn't move straight at her. I tried to come from behind her, she is standing still so, it was not difficult to move at her back.

The next moment I kicked at her from behind, but again she caught my foot and slammed me on the ground.

After standing up, I tried to punch her. This time she slapped my face, almost caving my jaws. The same situation kept on happening, but I didn't give up and kept trying...

The next thing that occurred was a complete one-sided beat down, no matter what I do I can't follow her movements. Her limbs just disappear and reappear somewhere on my body, breaking my bones or spiling blood.

"Huff...huff..."

I'm currently lying on the ground, breathing heavily. I was dead tired, I can barely move any muscles. Using super control to fight and heal at the same time took away a large chunk of my stamina. The only good thing is my endurance increased a lot.

[Endurance + 40]

Just one fight with Tiamat gave me enough points, I'll need to level up 20 times to earn the same amount.

"You still have a lot to learn. Although you don't hesitate to target my vitals and try to attack me from difficult angles, you completely discard your defence and don't try to invade at all. Even when you are so fast."

Tiamat spoke with a frown, she is standing like she didn't even fight me at all.

'You don't say, I also wanted to buy a movement technique. It's just that I'm completely broke..'

I felt like crying. Slice is no doubt a terrifying attack move but I'm not fighting Tiamat using magic and even if I fight her slice won't be able to cut her, not that I wanted to cut her. 

"I think we should call it an end for today. We will again fight tomorrow be sure you try to dodge."

With that my training for today ended.