The World Before Darkness[Unedited]

Chapter 2 - Genius

"You are a genius that would only appear in every 200 years." He said surprisingly.

"Hehehe if you want I can make you my disciples." He didn't put the formalities anymore.

When I heard it every 200 years I feel the words are a bit exaggerated but maybe he is right, haha.

If I am a 200 years old genius then hehe. A grin appeared on my face. He probably wants me so I just need to make demands my needs first or when I become his disciple I will become a beggar living in this slum. 

Sir, Khris said inwardly, "This is a rare genius if I can help even a little then I don't need to fear the 4th prince anymore."

"Sir I think you are not qualified to teach me." My words might be a bit hurtful but that's the truth. I also want to find out what he is and if he really could shelter me.

He became angry hearing but remembering his potential, he let it pass.

"I might not be qualified but I am also a knight in the past. I'm sure I could guide and make you stronger." He said.

"If you want me to be your disciple then I need delicious food every day. I need my bedroom, my sword, clean clothes." He is a knight then I am sure he could provide my needs.

"If that's only then I'm sure I could grant your needs." He said while smiling.

Hearing it, I then know toe my head on ground and stand up, clasped my hands said, happily "Greet master." I pretend to be a bit foolish but as long as for my dreams I wouldn't even mind licking his feets. what the fu*k I even thinking?

I guess, for now, I don't need to leave this place.

I planned to make money and get information about magic and this world but this uncle already presented it to me so the one I need now is to reorganize my next course.

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We stayed here for 5 days already in this yard, teaching me how to wield a sword.

Clashing of swords was heard inside of the practice yard.

"Received this," I said and immediately rush. I hold the sword two-handed and in front I raised.

"Kacha." Sounds of swords collide.

When Master blocked my attack I then I immediately retreat.

But before I could retreated master punch my abdomens, I felt pain surging inside my body as being a mortal.

I retreated and breathed heavily.

Yet my master is like nothing to him even though we match for the whole 3 hours straight.

Organizing my posture of holding a sword I then attacked again.

Sounds of swords were pulled as I  touched the surface on the ground to make noises.

I slash again, again and again yet master easily defended it as he used his sword as his shield, he seems to be playing.

I have a way to wins because we put a rule that magic is forbidden. But I didn't use it or it might reflect my character and be seen as a devious disciple.

For 30 matches I lost straightly.

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"Master here's a refresher." I handed the container containing water.

Handing refresher, the master suddenly smack my back.

"You are a hard-working next few years you would probably surpass me."

I then replied, "You are right but it still doesn't change the fact that you are my great master." My reply must be kind of arrogant but that's how it is. Because I will strive endlessly to get more strength.

"You have high expectations for yourself?" Asked the old man.

"Yes because you are the one who teaches me." That was a bit smooth for the lines hehe.

The old man then laughed and patted my shoulder, "You are right." He said with a smile.

"I guess having this kind of disciple is a blessing. He has a good attitude, good perseverance. I should train him more so he can protect himself or my teaching will not be wasted.. as for the 4th prince, let just see wait for the future." He said inwardly.

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I am now on another street. Master ordered me to buy meat here.

When I reached the place I didn't expect it's more severe here as walking I saw many people asking for beverages and food.

I saw many kids running with dirty clothes, women exchanging pleasure for food, Old mans  mouth was being landed upon by a housefly. 

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"Sir, how much is the Boar meat?" I asked.

"1 gold coin for every 3 kilos." He said.

"What? Is there any more discount?"

"If you want rotten then I can sell it to you 20 silver coins. This is a Vajras boar, not a normal boar so don't expect me to lower my price."

I have 1 gold coin and 300 silver coins. I planned to use gold coins to bought stuff I like yet I didn't expect the price to be high and I also didn't want to eat rotten meat. hence, I bought because I don't have choiced, "Here's for 3 kilos." 

The Seller then put it on small braches and ties it with a straw.

He handed the boar and I handed the money.

While walking back I heard in afar voiced.

"This old man had another magic techniques piles on the tables, come here everyone and picked what you like." 

I then trod in that direction as I heard gossip about it.

"The thief selling again an deceit magic cultivation, haha."

"I heard in the past there's a someone who bought on him a magic cultivation died of losing breath"

"Don't be fooled everyone by this old man deceit magic cultivation."

I then trod on the store of Oldman

The old man is bald and has many wrinkles as it looks a bit scary in the mind of a child.

"Young Man, pick what you want there are, fiery magic, Moonlight, etc." He said to me.

"Kid don't be fooled or your life is exchange for using his magic cultivation."

I clasped my hands and bow down to the person who reminded me, "Thank you senior for your reminding I will keep that in mind." 

"Tccch."

I get one of and books and read the context, one after another but all of them are incomplete.

I then face the seller and asked straightly "I want your precious magic cultivation."

"What precious?" He said.

"I mean your most beloved magic cultivation, or magic techniques," I said again, I didn't want to waste my precious time on trash.

"What beloved?." He said thoughtlessly like he is lack of sleep

I then smack down the table containing all kinds of magic cultivation to wake the old guy's sleepiness.

The small books contain all kinds of techniques dropped on the ground.

I then immediately arranged to make the old man not angry about me. But suddenly I saw a black books place on the side of 'fiery punch' books.

I picked and read the inside of it, "Beings is the essence of Darkness."

 I then folded it back and asked, "How much is this?" I showed the book technique 

"100 silver coins."

"That much? I only have 80 silver coins here is it okay?." I bargain so I could save more money.

"Okay." Said of Oldman

"What? Here are 80 silver coins." I thought he wouldn't sell it for a low price if that's the case I should bargain earlier, Sighed.

"The fool actually bought on him haha."

"I bet in tomorrow, the corpse would only be left."

"Hahaha."

"Foolish we already reminded you."

All kinds of mockery towards me but I didn't put it in my mind as I am already immune to it.

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After I arrived I didn't hand the boar meat as I am didn't want to eat shit.

I walked into the kitchen, picked the knife, and slice the meat.

The meat of boar is smooth like oil soap as I just easily cut through it a layer of meat.

I boil 4 cups of water, and after I finished slicing, I put it into the water I boiled.

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After that, I add all kinds of ingredients I could find inside of the cabinet.

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"Master dinner is ready," I called him and I prepared the plates on the table which has the size of two humans.

Master arrived and smell the fragrance of my recipe, "What a tasty fragrance is it." He sat down and pick a wooden spoon and gulped soup."Tasty." He gives a thumbs up to me.

I also didn't stay idle as when I taste one spoon of soup I feel my soul being refreshed."So this is the power of vajra meat?" I said.

When the master heard my words he asked like lose thousands of coins, "That's why it's tasty because you bought a vajra boar?"

"Yes,"

He touched his head of loss, "I forget to tell him. Well, next time I should tell him to buy rotten meat, not expensive meat." He said inwardly.

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After I washed the plates I goes to the place where in the past dried vegetables situated. I already cleaned it so it's quite not dirty.

I lay down on the boxes I prepared to look like a bed.

"Hmmmn what an evil magic technique. it's incomplete, only one-page Ieft, I can find any more techniques, and also I didn't

 expect the context on the technique is quite vicious. Hence I placed it back at my clothes chest.

Another day arrived.

We didn't practice because another newbie wants to know how to use swords.

they did it for the whole 3 hours straight. Afterward, my master rested, and then it would be my turn.

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I want to ask Master why he didn't teach me sword style or his sword style. I want to know it but I just let it pass as wind. Instead of negative thoughts I just turned it into positive, like he must be observing my movement to think which sword style perfectly fit me.

He must be sought something from me, so I didn't put the thoughts heavily in my mind.