Chat Group For Magicians 68 Reason First Half

Since Catmod is not going to be here, Moonlight became my training buddy. We moved to Catmod's arena and decided to spar in there. Moonlight picked up a wooden sword on the weapon rack.

"Go ahead Kazuma. Pick a weapon of your choice. We have to train you in weapons. Even magicians use weapons to utilize magic easily."

I nodded at Moonlight. Indeed they use weapons and stuff. Although I have not been in the magician world for long, I have noticed that Moonlight uses a bamboo sword that can transform whatever form she wanted. If magicians utilize magic like that, it would be a very lethal one. I face the weapon rack. There are many weapons available for me to use but I am not a person who has managed to hold a weapon. Well, maybe I did if you count all of the blunt objects and sharp items I hold in the past. But actual weapons like swords and guns are not trained yet.

There are real weapons but since we are going to just spar, wooden weapons would be the only choice available but I am fine with that. With Moonlight's ability in sword, if we fight one on one for real while holding real weapons, I might be the one siding with the losing side.

A sword would be well suited for beginners in sparring. However, swords are not my style. I want to be swift and durable so hammer style weapons are not good either. There is a crossbow but I doubt I have good accuracy. I don't remember getting enough scores in FPS games so that is another thing. I scanned my eyes until I saw a dagger on the very corner of the weapon rack. This dagger is also made in wood but it's pointy and sharp in the end so I can say that this weapon is still something that can wound you. I picked up the wooden dagger and swing it about. The dagger is perfect in my hands and my grip is also good enough. Although its length is in a complete disadvantage against the weapon of Moonlight, I am confident enough to use it against her. I might not excel in attacks but I can fight swiftly.

"I choose this one, shall we begin?"

Moonlight looked at my weapon and nodded in response.

"A dagger huh, nice pick. However, if you want to learn something Kazuma, I won't be taking it easy for you because it's not something I am used to do. If you want to learn how to fight, then properly learn in this sparring."

I nodded and moved to the arena. We stood on each opposite side. I prepared my stance immediately but before I can even react, Moonlight already moved in a swift blur that I did not get to guard against her attack. Find authorized novels in Webnovel，faster updates, better experience，Please click for visiting.

THWACK!

"Flaw 1, Kazuma, in real battle, the first guy who gets to strike first has the advantage. And surprise attacks are not something that you need to worry about. Either your enemy dies or you die. Do not wait for your enemy's attack. Go strike when you are already up," Moonlight explained and waved her sword around.

I rubbed my head that Moonlight smacked with the wooden sword. I am used to that kind of mindset already. Looks like this is one of the reasons I am always in a pinch. Turn-based only applies in the game. This is not a game so whoever strikes first gets the upper hand in the battle.

"Again!" I stand up and rubbed my head.

Moonlight nodded and we stood up again on each side. Although I still did not react, I already antic.i.p.ated Moonlight's attack. However, just like earlier, she disappeared in a blur causing me to get on guard. And before I can see where Moonlight is, another swing landed on my head.

THWACK!

"Flaw 2: Do not think that the enemy has a single pattern of attack. If you think that I would attack in just a similar manner like this, then you are wrong Kazuma. Enemies will tend to have more than one attack patterns like that so be aware and do not go daydream."

"Urk...again!"

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Two hours later, my face is covered in wounds and bruises. My clothes are a mess and every part of my body is sore. I lay down the arena weakly while still holding the dagger. Moonlight is still standing and has no single wound or bruise present. It was like she is just merely bullying me in battle.

"You have many flaws in your battle stance. You merely believed in chivalry? But its already something old, Kazuma. Chivalry is only good if you are in a friendly duel, not a serious one just like this so be sure to be aware of your body. Chivalry might be something honorable, but if you want to protect the egg, cast aside that chivalrous att.i.tude of yours. Of course, I am not saying that you need to get rid of it but just limit it and just do the chivalrous att.i.tude takes in on you whenever you are under a friendly duel. Not something like in a serious sparring and training, alright?" Moonlight sat down beside me.

I was ashamed by myself. This weak me is my weakness. Even Moonlight who is occasionally giving me the chance to attack, I usually wasted it most of the time.

"...Still, congratulations since you improved even though it's just a small amount. I can consider it as commendable already. It's not that always a failure Kazuma and you almost managed to land a hit on me. However, you still lacked the experience. Shall we rest for a while?"

We were silent for a few minutes. The silence is deafening so I decided to break it. I am not used to it.

"Why are you always helping me?"

"Huh?"

"You already helped me countless times. Maybe you have forgotten it already but I can see that you have helped me even without any kind of payment. Why go to the length of helping someone you barely know?"

Moonlight was quiet at first but she smiled a bit later and face me with her smiling face.

"Because I see myself from you. You are used to your life as a normal person until you were invited to the Anonymous. You see, I started practicing magic since I was three years old. Unlike you who have already enjoyed the normal life, I did not get a chance to enjoy my childhood. And on top of that, I want my mother to acknowledge me as her daughter."

"Huh?"

"You see, my mother is a very strong magician. And according to father, she wanted a son at first and it did not take too long for her to get pregnant. And she did gave birth to my older brother. We call him Sun.

"Sun is a gifted magician. He started practicing magic since 3 years old. In just a week of practice, he managed to reach Rank 3. Mother was happy for him and supported him. After a few more years, when he reached the age of 19, he successfully managed to create his spell and contributed to Magician society. That's when Mother said that she wanted another son that would be as genius as Sun. However, that didn't happen.

"I was born in this world. Although disappointed to see me, she did not give up because she believed that I will become someone who will be able to level with my brother or surpa.s.s him. However, expectations. .h.i.t and I failed to even get into a rank at 3 years old. I can't get to master a single magic until I became 4 years old. Mother was pretty disappointed.

"I know that I am just rambling about my past but I remember myself to you. Although you are weak, you still wanted to go and beat your adversaries and practice hard. I also did that in the past. I always challenge my brother every day in a magic battle despite knowing that I will be crushed easily. However, I still practice and practice and ask brother a challenge...Until the day my brother and mother was fed up. They look down on me and they never treat me as an equal. I was merely a magician who lacks the talent.

"Although its a bit different now, but it was due to the guidance of my father and Nekoyamsama. You were the same as me back then but you have the talent of magic Kazuma, you just lacked the training. Since father never gave up on me and trained me, he always told me that if I am on the situation like how he did in the past on me, then I should never give up on them. Train them just like how a flower is being tended. Although they won't blossom for a very short time, as long as you have the patience, that flower will eventually bloom and a beautiful flower will appear. Since I am mentoring you right now, I won't abandon you."