“How many times do I have to say it?” Asther used a stick and placed it under Octavia’s sword wielding wrist. “You need to raise your hand a bit higher.”“What difference does that even make?” Octavia replied in annoyance.“For starters, it blocks out a lot of openings.” Asther replied.At the moment, Asther is giving private fighting lessons to Octavia. Although the female knight wanted to decline this, the order came straight from Claire and so, it isn’t something that the female knight could go against.Asther isn’t a big fan of it as well. For what it’s worth, he would rather have the two male soldiers to be trained under his wing. Not because they have more talent than Octavia but, because he knows that they would follow his commands and instructions; no questions asked.“I’ll reduce the number of openings just from raising my hand a bit higher?” Octavia asked in a doubtful tone.“Form is important in any fight.” Asther said. “It increases your chances of surviving.”This is a le
There is a genuine look of shock and surprise mixed on Octavia’s eyes at that moment. She looked at Asther to see if the necromancer is just kidding around but, all that’s written on the man’s face is seriousness. The same kind that tells a person that they mean business.“You’re telling me that I need to fight all of them?” Octavia clarified.“Yup.” Was Asther’s short response.“Are you crazy?”“I’ve been called a lot of things.”“This is dangerous you know.”“I do…that’s why I’m making you do it.” Asther said.Octavia sighed. She knows that there’s no use trying to reason out with Asther. The necromancer has been very firm and strict with her training after all. And although this has consisted in nothing more than the continuous forcing of new ideals on her head, Octavia nevertheless wants to push through with the training. Not because she thinks she can learn anything from Asther but because she knows that she’d be able to prove him wrong this way.“You will use two methods in deal
The group was finally on its last stop. After five whole days of travel, Claire said that they are nearing the city. Something which gladdened Asther who wanted to pick up the pace in improving and sharpening his skills.Before this, they made one last stop. They moved to a spot that’s near the exit of the forest but still far enough to not get noticed by the guards on top of the city’s walls.“We’re going to eat the remainder of our food here. We can continue moving afterwards.” She commanded and, her male soldiers gladly complied.These two are assisted by Octavia who began to cook and set up the eating area. Meanwhile, Asther watched as Claire went towards him. And just from the expression on her face, he already knows what it is that she would ask.“Hey.”“Nope.”“What do you mean nope?”“Nope. As in…I didn’t do anything to your knight okay?”Claire chuckled. “So you already know what I’m going to ask.”Asther is far from being oblivious of his surroundings. As an assassin, he has
Tall walls surround the city of Valezian. Even from afar, Asther could already recognize these. How could he not when these sturdy walls tower at thirty feet in heigh. That is how high the walls are.Upon getting near, Asther and his group are greeted the same way as in the teen’s village. There are guards on top of the walls who saw them coming and, one of these immediately went down to greet the group.However, the iron gates of the city are not opened for them. Instead, the guard used magic to get down. Stepping on a stone platform that stuck to he wall which also immediately descended. Reaching ground level.This reminder Asther of elevators back on earth. It’s a bit more medieval in how it looks but, as far as practicality is concerned, the stone platform is faster and more efficient.The guard himself didn’t look like a pushover. The man’s muscles are evident even with the armor he has worn on. And, on his chin is a long scar that extends up to his neck. Asther doesn’t know how
The place where Asther and his group will be staying at is by no means a small abode. It is a large manor with white brick walls. This is completely different from the houses back on his village and, it looks even more refined compared to the walls of this city that they just entered.“What do you think?” Octavia asked, standing right next to Asther. In front of the both of them is Claire.“I think that this place is being well maintained.” The necromancer quickly answered. “There are plants that are growing properly. They all look trimmed and watered daily. Plus, there are also beautiful flowers growing about. Those won’t simply grow without delicate care. As for the manor itself, the windows are clear, there doesn’t seem to be a single speck of dust around and, even cobwebs are nonexistent.”“You’re able to observe all of that just now?” Octavia asked.“Of course. This is part of my job after all.” Asther replied.The two are now on better terms. However, the kind of relationship th
The day ended without much difficulty. As Asther commanded, Octavia remained by Claire’s side. Meanwhile, he himself continued observing the surroundings. Monitoring every person within the manor without missing a heartbeat.If it wasn’t for Ernest showing up at the most crucial moments, Asther would’ve been able to gather more intel. Unfortunately, this butler seemed to be on to him. That’s why Asther’s activities have been reduced further.Yet, even with this, there are a lot of valuable information that he is able to pick up. Basically, with how Ernest has been weary of him, Asther at least knows which spots within the manor contain some top secret information. Those which constantly has maids and butlers roaming around them.Of course these servants tried their best to not make it look obvious as well. But this effort is wasted on the likes of Asther. He could see right through them, just like how he has always seen through most of the lies back on earth. And, because of this, Ast
The following day, Asther woke up early and proceeded to entering Claire’s room. Normally he wouldn’t do something like this as his intentions might get confused for something else entirely but, this is precisely the reason why he sent Octavia to Claire’s room in the first place.As he expected, the female knight is already up and about. This helped Asther who left waking up the lady Ildefonso to her knight. As for him, he waited on the couch and prepared the information he was about to give the two.Claire woke up soon after. The necromancer thought that he would see a side of Claire that is not lady like seeing as she just woke up. But he was completely mistaken as, every move Claire made just as she woke up were still poised. To the point that it was unbelievable already.Nevertheless, Asther wasn’t there to simply watch Claire wake up. He is there to deliver his findings and, this he did. Beginning with the mapping of the manor up to the recent activities he involved himself in.“
“What do you think of the new recruit?” Allan asked, looking at Asther from the corner of his eye.At the moment, the teen in question is being instructed by the head blacksmith Guffthan. These two individuals are so immersed in what they’re doing that, they don’t seem like they can notice the surroundings. The very reason why Allan could talk with his fellow disciple, Rudeus.“I think he’s full of it.” Rudeus said in an irritated tone.“You got that right. He comes here, says that he’s a magician and, wants to learn smithing in just a single day? What kind of bull is that?” Allan added.“It’s like he’s making light of us. Just because we didn’t receive a job class as good as his, he thinks that he can learn it easily.” Rudeus added.There is a good reason why the two of these are pissed with Asther. Everyone receives a job class at the age of fifteen. However, not everyone is happy with the job class that they receive. This doesn’t come as a surprise, especially for those who want a