Battle War; Magic, Sword and Dragon

2. Areshia City

The city of Areshia was located in the southern region of the Houou Empire. It is in this city that one of the 7 magic schools stands majestically.

Kuryuu Academy dominates 35 percent of the city area and arguably the city is part of the school, not the other way around.

Then even though this was one of the main cities in the empire, it could also be said to be a remote city. Not because there is no development in this city, but because of the frequent battles in the past, this city only leaves its former glory.

The magic school had a ranking to determine their achievements, unfortunately the achievements of Kuryuu Academy were arguably not good.

For that reason, although big and magnificent, but not many students who enroll in this school. In addition, the location is quite far from the capital is another reason why not many intend to go to school there.

Kuro Kagami's. He was only one of the students of Kuryuu Academy. From the outside he looked like just an ordinary school student.

That's how he is.

Southwest of Areshia is a place dominated by shops. Magic tools, clothes, magic weapons, magic stones, restaurants, spell books, and much more. In other words, this is the right place to shop.

Kuro was currently at that place.

From where Kuro stood, he could see the striking 4-story building in the region. It's not the house of a noble. The building is the largest shop/mall in the city of Areshia, Sirei Mall.

Although he had never visited the Sirei mall, Kuro knew that the place sold the latest magic equipment and sold more complete goods, but of course the goods sold in the Sirei mall were more expensive. Reasonable hall for modern sales place.

But Kuro knows such a place doesn't always have what he needs. That's why he has no intention of going there.

For a week he traveled all over the city of Areshia. He was searching and at the same time memorizing the ins and outs of the city of Areshia which would become his residence. You could say this is one way to quickly adapt to a new environment.

Of course this is inappropriate considering the empty time of the week given to new students to choose their partner. And of course to familiarize yourself with the school environment before the lessons actually begin.

Just like any other city, the city is surrounded by high walls that prevent wild beasts or monsters from attacking the city and above the city there is a magic that protects the city from monsters that can fly. In addition, there are guards on guard 24 hours to ensure that the city is completely safe.

From afar it might look like a fortress, but it was the safest way to escape from monsters.

To enter this city must pass through the gate located in the east and west of the city of Areshia. Everyone who enters the city is always checked and checked for identity to prevent***** or fugitives from entering and messing around in the city.

These are the safety standards of every city in the world. Of course when compared to the monsters that attack, actually the level of security does not have much effect on humans (witches).

"........."

Every time he stepped his feet, all the eyes of the people around him were always staring with astonishment.

They didn't see Kuro because he was the only F-ranked student of Kuryuu Academy. Even though that rank made him famous, it did not mean that he became an impromptu celebrity. They only know that Kuro is one of Kuryuu's students from the school uniform that Kuro wears.

A black-colored uniform specially crafted to be able to reduce the effects of magic attacks. The school uniform is very comfortable, but Kuro doesn't really care. As long as he could move easily, that was enough.

Then what do they see? They all saw the thing that was in Kuro's left hand. A black sheathed sword with chains and a small golden bell that adorned the handle of the sword.

From the outside it could be seen it was a beautiful and expensive sword. But that was not why Kuro's sword was the center of attention. A sword with a katana type was a rare sword and rarely anyone used it, so in the eyes of others, Kuro was a unique existence.

"......eventually meet too..."

Kuro stops in front of a shop selling various weapons, aka blacksmiths. He felt relieved that he had found what he was looking for.

He slowly entered the shop in an open condition.

Kuro felt amazed and at the same time amazed when he saw the contents of the store. A variety of weapons are installed and displayed in the store for customers to easily choose the weapons they want, but-

He didn't find anyone in the store.

"....excuse me... Is there anyone?"

There was no answer for a while, but he heard a soft sound from the inside of the shop.

"...wait a minute...!"

Kuro was quite surprised because the one who answered was a woman.

".........."

While waiting, Kuro decided to take a look at the weapons on display in the shop.

"......hmm?"

Kuro finds a weapon that becomes his favorite. A small, pointed knife that looks like a needle. Although small, the blade was quite useful for conducting surprise attacks and killing from afar.

"Are you interested in that little knife?"

"....!"

A female voice sounded. He turned his head towards the voice and saw a green-haired girl dressed full of black stains. The stain even littered his face. Despite that, Kuro knew the girl was beautiful. From his appearance, Kuro can also tell that the girl is the same age as him.

"Ahh. sorry. My name is Fila Ariant, the daughter of the owner of this shop. Is there anything I can help you with?"

Slowly the land Kuro walked over and approached. He intended to convey his purpose to this shop.

"....I wonder if this shop sells Titran Stone?"

"Titran Stone?"

Fila showed a surprised expression. It wasn't that he didn't understand Kuro's intentions, but he was surprised that the young man knew such a thing.

Titran Stone is a stone used to sharpen weapons, but Titran Stone is usually used only for weapons that are made of very hard, and because Titran Stone is quite rare, then it was difficult to find a shop that sold Titran Stone.

This shop was the only hope and the last weapon shop Kuro knew of in the city of Areshia.

"Yes." Yeah." Kuro nodded. "I want to buy Titran Stone to take care of my sword. Does this store sell it?"

"Sword?"

Fila immediately looked at the sword that was in Kuro's hand.

A sword he had never seen that was why he immediately showed an interested and curious face.

"Can I see it?"

"Ah... please, but this sword is heavy!"

"Ha ha, are you kidding me. I'm someone who holds a hammer a lot, so don't underestimate my abilities...Etto.."

"My name is Kuro Kagami. Just call me Kuro."

"So, whether.. Kuro willing..."

Because Fila's eyes were glazed, Kuro could not bear to refuse.

"Well, I warned you!"

Kuro smiled slightly and gave the sword (katana) to Fila.

A happy face cannot be hidden by Fila when she receives a sword from Kuro and-

"!!"

Fila's hand nearly kicked down the wooden table upon receiving a sword that was heavier than she had anticipated, which was about 10 kg.

"You okay?"

"Fuuh.. I'm fine, I'm just surprised, ..you just call me Fila. Ummm.. Kuro can I...?"

Understanding what Fila wanted, Kuro nodded.

"Maybe, but be careful"

"Because it's sharp, right? Haha, I know that, after all is there a sword that is not sharp?"

Fila smiled and so did Kuro. He did not expect to get along quickly with the girl he met.

Ziiiiiii...

Fila pulled the sword from its sheath as if she was used to holding the sword. The sound of bells sounded melodious as if welcoming Fila.

And after seeing the real form of Kuro's sword, Fila had no choice but to be surprised because it was so unusual.

"... This is a beautiful sword. This was only the first time I had seen a white sword like this, and I had not expected this thin sword to be so heavy, was it because of the material?"

Kuro nodded.

"Yes, that's it. You must know that the material used to make "Lic" is not an ordinary metal."

(White sword... I never thought I could see it with my own eyes.)

While thinking that, Fila looked carefully at the beautiful sword, but it did not look special other than heavy and sharp.

"....Lic? Is that the name of your sword? Hahaha, she's a beautiful sword."

"I agree He he"

"But what kind of metal is used? This isn't Magilium, is it? Honestly, I just saw this white metal for the first time..hmmmm?"

Magilium is a metal that is often used in magic weapons. Besides being 2 times stronger than steel, this metal has the ability to channel "where", therefore Magilium is also called magic metal.

"I don't know either, but I hear this metal is called Shirium, it's coming from a falling meteor, which is why you haven't seen it."

Hearing Kuro's explanation, Fila smiled as the knowledge of metal increased again.

"So how, is there a Tritan Stone?"

Back to topic.

"Ohh sorry. I forgot, and here I return your girlfriend (sword)."

After sheathing the sword, Fila handed back "Lic" to Kuro.

"Hmmmmmh.... We did sell Titran Stone, but do you really need it? Although I only looked for a moment, I knew that "Lic" was still in perfect condition and there was no scratch yet. Besides, I'm not sure Titran stone can sharpen your sword?"

As a child of an experienced blacksmith who had seen various types of metals and weapons, Fila knew just by looking at one to find out the advantages and disadvantages of a weapon.

Of course it could be that Kuro had never used it, so the sword had not suffered the slightest scratch.

"I know it, but I still want to buy it"

"Why?"

"I still want to buy it because I need it to sharpen my other weapon."

"The other weapon? Aren't you a contractor who doesn't need a lot of weapons? You're really interesting, it's the first time I've seen a Contractor use more than one weapon."

Unlike the User-type magician who can create magic weapons as the embodiment of magic, a Contractor-type magician can create a beast/monster [Magic Beast] as the embodiment of magic, the magician, that's why a Contractor usually uses weapons made of Magilium. But Contractors usually only use one type of weapon or even do not need to use any weapons.

That's why when I heard Kuro say about having another weapon, it was like a very funny joke to Fila.

"Thank you for the compliment, but I'll tell you one thing about why I have so many guns."

"........."

"...it's because I'm not a witch."

".............EH?"

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"What did you say? Not a witch? Stop being funny, you make my stomach hurt hahaha..."

This reaction was what Kuro always saw when telling the truth about him.

"Yes, I'm glad I could make you laugh. You're sweeter when you're like that..."

".....huh..?.. hey don't say no. Moou..."

Fila was really sweet when she acted like that. Although there was a black part on his face, it did not detract from his charm.

That's why Kuro gives sincere praise from the bottom of his heart.

"...oh yeah, where's Titran Stone?"

Kuro instead of ruining the atmosphere, only he did not want the atmosphere to be strange and seemed to forget their purpose.

"....wait a minute. I'll take it in storage. You're lucky we still have one."

"All right."

Fila hurriedly went to the back and was not seen again. But after five minutes of waiting, Fila didn't come either.

"(Dad, where did you put the Titran Stone? There's a customer who wants to buy it)."

Although Fila's voice was not very loud, Kuro could hear clearly.

"(Huh? Titran Stone's? You mean this? I just used it to sharpen the weapons of order)."

"(IS DAD STUPID??? Isn't there another stone that can be used to sharpen weapons?)."

"(Fila, I'm sorry for your father's stupidity, but I have no choice because this sword can only be sharpened with the Titran Stone)."

"(then what should I say? I told you we sold it)."

"(...ah father will explain directly to him. Most importantly forgive your father's mistake.)"

What the fuck is that?

Kuro could only bitterly laugh when he heard the conversation between the father and son.

A harmonious relationship between father and son, no, somehow better suited mother and brat.

"....?"

Kuro heard the sound of footsteps coming from the inside of the store. Not one, but two people came.

Kuro could guess that Fila and Fila's father had come to see him, of course Kuro already knew what they wanted to say.

"Aahh..so you're the young man who wants to buy Titran Stone?"

A large and burly man came from inside the inner room. The man had scars on his body and both arms.

That was really surprising.

Kuro initially thought Fila's father was thinner and looked more friendly, but Fila's father was right.

Although blacksmiths were known to be labor-intensive jobs, Fila's father was on a different level. With a single look, Kuro knew that.

"Y-yeah that's how..."

Fila then emerges from behind her great father.

"... I'm sorry Kuro, I didn't expect our last Titran Stone to be used by my father to sharpen the order. I'm really sorry."

He knew that, and he knew it wasn't Fila's fault, but her father's.

You fucking old man.

"It's okay, besides I don't really need it much he.."

Despite saying that, Kuro showed a sad face that made Fila and her father feel even more guilty.

"I'M REALLY SORRY!!"

Fila's father bowed as a sign of regret. Very sorry, but what does it mean not to need it too much?

That was when Fila's father saw the sword in Kuro's hand.

"Dad, you know that's not enough, right? Get on your knees and lick Kuro's shoes!!"

"HIIIIIII, I'll do it!!"

"HOOOII.."

Why would he be stuck in this ridiculous situation?

And even more ridiculous, Fila's father just obeyed the words of his favorite son.

"Uncle already, you don't have to do it, and Fila why do you have the heart to tell your father to lick my shoes? Honestly, I don't want an ugly old man licking my shoes...Opppss.."

Oh naw.... Now he's creating new problems.

"....haaahh... YOU LITTLE FUCKER!!! DON'T YOU THINK I'M GONNA LICK YOUR CHEAP SHOES. YOU BRAT'S INSOLENT!!"

"YOU'RE AN OLD MAN, DO YOU WANT ME TO KILL YOU? HERE FAST FORWARD!! I'LL CUT YOU DOWN TO A HUNDRED PARTS!!"

Kuro had already drawn his sword and was preparing to point the tip at Fila's father.

This was the first time he had fought for such a trivial reason. But, Fila's father also did not want to lose and took a large axe displayed in the store.

"Fuck you, I'm the one who's gonna cut you into a hundred pieces."

"Don't joke old man, you better give up so Fila doesn't have to bury you."

"hahaha it's funny, ..maybe I haven't fought for a long time, but I used to be a general, so be prepared to accept your death and learn some manners..in hell!!"

"You're the one going to hell, old man!"

They both smiled at each other.

Now the shop was turned into a battleground between two foolish men.

"Yahoooooo!!!!"

"Thank you for your fucking death!!"

They stepped forward together and they clashed against each other weapons that made the sound of metal clashing and orange splashing.

But there is one thing they forget.

"YOU TWO QUICKLY STOP!!"

"?...IS?.Gu gahh!!!!!"

"Ughhhh!"

Yep. They forgot about the existence of a third person in the store, Fila.

He's very angry. Huge rage. Even Kuro saw a demon that seemed to possess Fila.

He was even able to stop those who were fighting by hitting the two of them and making them fly to hit the floor for two meters.

What incredible speed and power for a girl. Kuro now understood why his father was so afraid of Fila.

Kraaaakk!

The voice came from the hands of Fila who was ready to beat them again.

"DO YOU GUYS STILL WANT TO FIGHT HUHH??"

""FORGIVE US, WE'RE SO SORRY!""

Kuro and Fila's father immediately put their weapons on the floor and knelt down. They are like children who are scolded by their mother.

They knew at this moment they would not win against the angry Fila.

"Alright, now let's talk about how to solve the problem about Titran Stone."

Fila was smiling like an angel. That's a real relief.

It seemed that Fila's anger had subsided, but it was Kuro's record of not angering Fila.

Kuro stood up and sheathed his sword, while Fila's father kept his axe cut off.

They returned to the topic.

"Hoi son of a bitch, you have an incredible sword, but your sword techniques are no less incredible."

"What do you mean, dad?"

Fila's father then showed the axe that had been cut off in front of Fila.

He was quite surprised when he saw the ax cut off so neatly.

"Yes. Not only is it strong, but that damn brat cut my axe really fast. I only realized it after I lifted my axe off the floor, but to my astonishment, my axe was an axe made of pure Magilium, so an ordinary sword should not be easy to cut even if it is made of special materials, hey...what is your sword actually made of?"

The two of them were now staring at Kuro with curious gazes, but why should Fila also look at him? Didn't he explain it about his sword?

"Uncle can ask Fila later, the most important thing is what about Titran Stonenya?! Like I said earlier I actually don't really need it, so I want to buy a stone that has the same function as the Titran Stone, right here?"

Hearing Kuro's words, Fila and her father suddenly put on a confused face. They even broke out in cold sweat.

"...Kuro, actually the stone that has almost the same function as the Titran Stone has also been exhausted, maybe that's the reason why you used the Titran Stone?"

"Did?"

Fila's father nodded as well.

"Hey brat, is your weapon made of special materials like your sword that requires a Titran Stone to sharpen it?"

"No, it's only made of ordinary metal, but the real reason I bought Titran Stone is because it's stronger and more durable."

And Titran Stone has a smaller and lighter shape, besides it can sharpen Magilium easily, but Kuro does not need to explain it because they both must already know.

"so apparently. I understand it would be better to have one thing that has many functions than many things that have one function. You're a real fucking kid, but I love it, because I'll tell you where you can get Titran Stone."

"Is that true?, but I've visited all the shops in Areshia city and I'm here because they say only this shop sells Titran Stone."

"No. You haven't visited all the shops. Look, there's one store that sells Titran Stone at Sirei mall."

"Eh?"

"Yes, Sirei mall, but you can only get it if Fila or I are with you. So Fila you already know what you're supposed to do, right?"

Fila nodded and smiled.

"Of course dad. We are also out of stock. Let's just say this is a special service from us and an apology. You're willing to accompany me, aren't you, Kuro...?"

".....aahha.of course."

He is not unwilling, but cannot refuse.

And that was the reason Kuro went to Sirei mall, of course along with Fila.