SELECT DUNGEON'S STORY - Nephilim's Corruption

Chapter 21 - Morning Training

The morning when the sun had not yet shone, Vezda was practicing with a warm-up first. There was still no one there and there was only Vezda himself. Vezda shuns meditation practice today because of her turbulent emotions after her declaration of love yesterday and surely all the members of the alliance already know that she is now in love with Aleratha.

“Wire. I can't focus at all.” Vezda said as he swung his sword as his warm-up.

“Ah right. I haven't done a real dance in a long time.” Vezda finally realized with Dance of Scorching Fire which can also be associated as a real dance.

Vezda immediately picked up the katana he used to use and started warming up his hands, body, and feet to give a nice, smooth movement. The entire branch that everyone who studied had its origin in the Scorching Flame. However, even though everyone could master the other branch, it did not mean that they could use it into a dance even though some of the movements resulting from the branch being immersed were exquisite.

“Heaven, bless this weapon. Purgatory comes to that who opposes you. Let this flame blazing through darkness. Judgment.” Vezda used a fire spell to envelop his sword.

A dance that I learned became a very deadly technique. Earlier I was very hesitant to do this because I was reminded of all my friends in the Yvette Alliance, but I should be able to let go of them. Maybe one day I'll see them again. Vezda momentarily kept silent while closing his eyes while recalling all the dance moves.

Raising his flaming sword with fire, he stepped up and his position was in the middle of a training area that was the same breadth as the front yard. Then calmly Vezda started his movement. All the movements were still stiff, but after walking for a few minutes, all the movements of Vezda became more flowing naturally. The atmosphere was calm and only the sound of crickets accompanied her dance. All his jumps, all his sword moves, and all his moves were very strong without any decrease in stamina even though Vezda had done it for 2 hours until the sun was hot enough.

How many hours have I been doing this with my eyes closed? I'm totally unconscious. There may have been some who saw me training, but I was able to be much more focused and calm. Occasionally doing this dance outside the end of the year turned out to never hurt. Vezda ended his dance by turning off the fire from his sword and putting it back into its place on his left waist. It ended with her sighing slowly and smoke could be clearly seen coming out of her mouth.

“He–HEBAATTT!” All who saw the Vezda dance cheered and applauded after seeing the beauty of all the movements that Vezda had completed.

“Heeeee!!?” Vezda was surprised because he did not expect that almost all the members of the alliance saw his newly finished self dancing with his sword.

“Vezda, take a break and take your breakfast. You've done that over 2 hours.” Aleratha said and approached Vezda.

“Ah new 2 hours turned out?” Vezda asked in confusion.

“Yes, do you often do such dances?” Aleratha asked.

“Not often, but every week before the new year I used to do this dance about 6 hours without stopping.” Vezda answered Aleratha casually.

“I'm not surprised let alone listening to very regular breathing.” Aleratha said to Vezda with a smile.

“Friends, I'm sorry if I took too much time and practice area. Please for those who want to practice can practice first.” Vezda said to all the members who were still happy with the dance that Vezda was doing.

“WELL!!” Many answered the words Vezda and Vezda went to the dining room together with Aleratha.

“You woke up earlier than usual. Is something bothering you?” Aleratha asked Vezda.

“It seems my dream was too beautiful until I chose to wake up rather than unwanted things I could see.” Vezda said and Aleratha could already guess where Vezda was going.

“I won't blame. I was so happy that I could barely sleep. However, we should get used to it more. In the future, we may have a fight and many other things await. So, keep behaving well.” Aleratha said to Vezda and it made Vezda calmer.

***

After breakfast and talking with many of the other members in the dining room, Vezda parted ways with Aleratha as Vezda was about to head to the training ground to see if Catherine and Alfred were there. Meanwhile, Aleratha was willing to start learning theory with some new magicians and some Magic Swordmen.

“Yo, Vezda.” Celia called out to Vezda who was heading towards the training ground.

“Celia, Syllia.” Vezda saw that Celia was with Syllia.

“You want to go to the training ground again?” Celia asked Vezda because Vezda had been training non-stop.

“Iya. I want to see if Catthy and Alfred are practicing or not. I want to try to train Catthy and Alfred against Samir.” Vezda said to both of them.

“He Samir? Isn't Samir already level 6 and they're both still level 4?” Celia continued her words.

“We'll see later. The abilities of the two of them now might be able to compensate for your fighting abilities as well as Samir.” Vezda invites Celia and Syllia to look at the training ground.

As Vezda, Celia, and Syllia reached the training ground, they saw Catherine and Alfred were training together using the wooden sword Vezda had given them before. They were conflicted to see Catherine and Alfred's changing fighting abilities and were much more cautious in attacking. At that time also saw Samir who seemed to still be moody and somehow.

“Samir? What happened?” Vezda asked Samir who was sitting and moody.

“The new adventurer blurred again after I was nearby.” Samir said softly.

“Ah. All right I got it. I'd like to ask you to practice sparring against Alfred and Catthy. Do you want to?” Vezda asked Samir and Samir's face looked confused.

“I want to, but aren't they still level 4?” Samir asked back.

“It's okay. You use this wooden sword alone to fight them. They should also be able to deal with someone or a monster that has a higher level than them.” Clearly Vezda and gave him his wooden sword.

“Good.” Samir said and stood up to head for the training ground as he placed his sword on Vezda.

“Alfred, Catthy. Come here a minute.” Vezda asks Catherine and Alfred to approach her.

“What's Vezda?” Catherine asked Vezda.

“The two of you have mastered the basic arrangement of breathing and body with the branch you learn each. Now I want you guys sparring 1 on 2 against Samir.” Vezda said to The two of them.

“But, isn't Samir already level 6?” Alfred was doubtful.

“This is for the mental training of the two of you and also makes you think of tactics to attack stronger enemies. Also to align your attacks. Free Window and Flowing Water are usually very difficult to work with, but you should be able to master it.” Vezda told them both.

“You should also be strong to be able to protect your other friends.” Samir also said to Catherine and Alfred.

“Good. We will try.” Alfred said to Samir and Vezda.

“Good. Then you three please take a position. I'll be near the three of you if anything happens.” Vezda said and the three of them took up the position to fight.

Vezda had thought that even though Alfred and Catherine had become stronger due to the regulation of their breathing and body, they still trembled if they had to fight a very strong figure before them. Surely this was an exercise that Vezda indeed gave to both of them before the two of them could train the other.

“Your breathing is too shallow, in life or death situations you should be able to calm down.” Samir said and prepared to attack.

Alfred and Catherine slowed their breathing and became calmer. Even though they were afraid, they remained standing tall before their stronger opponents. Samir's gaze was also quite serious. Then, Catherine and Alfred's attack began to slide. Vezda was surprised to see their every move being aligned and protective of each other. In general, their movements contrasted with Catherine's being much more aggressive and Alfred's being much calmer, though their every move was in harmony and they tried to keep each other protected. Unfortunately Samir remains stronger than them and can still hit Alfred and Catherine in 1 consecutive attack.

“Your movements are aligned, but you are still doing some unimportant moves. Move effectively.” Samir said as he waited for Alfred to stand up again.

“You really trained them well, Vezda.” Celia is surprised to see Alfred and Catherine become stronger even though they both remain defeated by Samir.

“Kak Vezda, is this the result of breathing and body regulation exercises?” Syllia was also surprised to see the results of their training.

“Betul. Everyone below level 4 should receive that training as well. I'm sure you also need it despite not doing close combat with frequent intensity.” Vezda to Syllia.

“Then how for us who are at level 5 or 6?” Celia asked back while looking at Allfred, Catherine, and Samir practicing.

“I'm almost done writing a copy of the breathing and body regulation training instructions to be learned by other elite members. After all for now you are enough without breathing and body settings.” Vezda explained to Celia.

“Syllia, have you forgotten any learning today?” Aleratha's voice shocked Syllia so much that Syllia was a little frightened.

“EEEK!!” Syllia was surprised and Vezda just laughed to see Syllia who had been approached by Aleratha.

“Sorry brother. I want to see Brother Samir.” Syllia said to Aleratha.

“The habit of this child is never lost.” Aleratha said to Vezda.

"Aleratha, maybe this time just let Syllia pay attention to this fight because Syllia also has to learn from them." Vezda said to Aleratha.

"alright. It's also no harm." Aleratha answered while paying attention to Samir's fight against Alfred and Catherine.

While they were conversing, the fight of the three of them grew fiercer as it turned out. Samir was actually trying to keep his strength from attacking Alfred and Catherine with his full strength, but it seemed like it was very difficult for Samir. However, both Alfred and Catherine showed that they were not easy to beat right now.

Dance of Free Wind - Wind Cutter. Catherine's last attempt was to entrust her harmony with Alfred.

The Dance of Flowing Water - Waterfall Dragon. Alfred briefly postponed his attack after Catherine's movement began.

The Vertical attack from Catherine was already close to entering and Alfred was right behind Catherine. Samir could only see Catherine. Alfred's attack was an attack with more than 1 slash. Right after Catherine's wooden sword touched Samir's wooden sword, Alfred came from Catherine's right and struck Samir on his knees and went between Catherine and Samir and made a vertical slash to lower Samir's right hand. The attack managed to lower Samir's hand and Catherine's wooden sword hit Samir's shoulder. Surely Catherine reduced her strength so that when her wooden sword touched Samir's shoulder, it didn't feel anything.

“Hah hah hah..result.” Alfred had trouble regulating his breathing because he held his breath for too long in his attack.

“You two are so great.” Samir smiled and stood up to help Catherine.

“This is the first time we can strike back at Samir.” Catherine said while being helped by Samir standing up from exhaustion.

It was not only Samir who was shocked by their progress. All who noticed the three of them practicing, were surprised to see the way Alfred and Catherine attacked that they had previously only attacked like an ordinary sword user, now they both used very beautiful and powerful movements.

“Catthy, Alfred. Congratulations you finally managed to attack Samir despite the sacrifices that had to be made.” Vezda approaches Catherine and Alfred along with Celia.

“Iya right. You guys are so great. Indeed the captain of the team 2 is very great.” Celia was completely amazed by Alfred's progress.

Catherine and Alfred immediately took a lying position next to each other and they looked extremely exhausted due to their last attack. Vezda put his hand on Catherine and Alfred's chest.

“Return your breath calmly and do not rush. Inhale slowly and deeply from the nose and remove slowly from the mouth.” Vezda said he felt their heart beat very fast.

“Vezda, they just use that movement quickly, but why can they get tired like this?” Samir asked Vezda.

“They inhale a lot of oxygen and spread it throughout the body 20 times faster than usual. At the last attack, they held their breath, their bodies would heat up, and their heart rates exceeded 200 per minute. However, since they first felt this, they could only last a few seconds only.” Vezda explains to Samir while Alfred and Catherine are still managing their breath.

When things start to calm down, their heart rate drops back to normal. Their bodies were sweating and still hot due to the last attack they had just made. Aleratha who saw the extremely sweaty faces of Alfred and Catherin also immediately approached the three of them to check on the condition of the two of them along with Celia and Syllia.

“Your body temperature is very hot.” Aleratha said to Alfred and Catherine Steelah holding their foreheads together.

“But, we're really fine. We don't have fever.” Alfred said to Aleratha.

“You two rest first. Your high body temperature is not because of fever, but still you have to rest a few hours so that your body temperature can return to normal.” Vezda.

“Vezda, is this the result of your training? Their determination can beat Samir which is level 6.” Aleratha asked Vezda.

“Betul and this is the result of their hard work.” Vezda rubbed Catherine and Alfred's head.

“Vezda, this time I promise to be able to catch up to the others and be the captain as it should be in the group of 2.” Alfred said to Vezda.

“Basic.” Catherine only said a short word and smiled.

Then Vezda helped them both stand up and all the other members helped to prepare some medication to lower their heat. Since it was not a fever, they should have been able to recover very quickly. After they split up, Syllia, Aleratha, and Vezda walked together towards the study room used to train the magicians in the Alliance. The knowledge of magic and adventure is a great weapon after the information in battle.

“Syllia, do you know what Alfred and Catherine saw against Samir?” Vezda asked Syllia because she looked puzzled when she saw how the two of them could see the extremely fast attack from Samir.

“No. I'm curious too. I'm sure Samir is much faster than them, but they both seem to be able to see Samir's fast movements.” Syllia answered briefly.

“When they are in such conditions, they get into the Hyper Perspective phase where everything they both see becomes very, very slow and they can move quickly to avoid or fend off Samir's attacks which are also very fast Vezda.

“They can do that even though it is still at level 4 huh?” Aleratha was also slightly surprised to hear Vezda's explanation.

“Unfortunately they can only do that for a moment. But if they can rise to level 5 or master perfectly the breathing settings, they can constantly see things in the Hyper Perspective.” point of view Vezda.

“In addition to iu, I was very impressed to see how confident Alfred was. Usually he was afraid to face Samir, but earlier he fought him without any fear.” Aleratha said to Vezda.

“He was always afraid that he would have to face Samir, but at that time he understood that retreat was not an option and his determination to become stronger was huge.” Vezda.

“It seems I was too worried about your training for them.” Alertha said to Vezda.

The three of them arrived at the study room to begin a short lesson on the many knowledge needed in the dungeon or in everyday life. Not long and the lessons are pretty solid. Even though Aleratha and Vezda were dating, Aleratha did not give any vacancies to Vezda. However, it seems, nothing has bothered Vezda at all because Vezda keeps up with every teaching of Aleratha.

“They don't look like dating do they?” Alise asked in a very slow voice to Syllia.

“Haha. Looks like it, but they have their own way of communicating as lovers.” Syllia just smiled.

“I'm very sure you still got less results in the test, Alise.” Aleratha said to Alise because in fact Aleratha heard everything clearly.

“Ekkk. I'm sorry kak.” Alise said to Aleratha.

“Then focus on existing learning.” Aleratha gave orders to Alise.

“Good.” Answer Alise.

Vezda could feel his tension in the room because Aleratha was really serious in educating every member there was. It is very different in the way of training Bromner which is much more relaxed. It was no wonder since Aleratha was basically a very serious High Elf.

The nephilim? This is indeed basic knowledge, but this is too superficial for mere knowledge. The Nephilim living in the city were now just ordinary nephilim and had no powerful magic other than to escape, hide, or check the status of the equipment. Even the brief explanation of the Zephyrus is still too short because the disappearance of the Zephyrus was actually due to the destruction of the Great Grey Dragon, Nilzrot. Waita minute. Vezda suddenly fell silent while reading about the Nephilim.

Vezda knew this because he had learned it. The story goes long before the Primordial Archon descended from heaven. It may sound like a fairy tale, but it is exactly what it is.

“Aleratha, is indeed the explanation of Nephilim only limited to the loss of Zephyrus on the battlefield against monsters?” Vezda asked Aleratha.

“Iya just got there.” Answer Aleratha.

“Even no other information in Elf race?” Vezda asked as if he knew something and Aleratha was aware of it.

“Nothing. Historical records of Elves burned during the attack on Archon Rex and his army.” Answer Aleratha.

“Good. I-i understand. Thank you Aleratha.” Vezda refocused on learning something else.

It seems that it does have to deal with the 1st old man. I am very lazy if I have to deal with people *tua*it. Vezda didn't really want to deal with Rex again long ago. Even Ailas himself once advised Vezda not to deal with him directly.

***