The area was so big that I wondered how my father could buy a place like that. It was separated into 3 sections.
The first section was a simple training area.
It was literally a gym—nothing special.
Then there was the second section.
It was the fighting section. Having different types of dummies to hit and a big fighting arena in the middle, there is nothing else you would need .
The third section was the weapons section.
It was filled with weapons of all types, I was sure that I could say a random weapon name and I would find it.
No, seriously!
Spears, swords, Guandaos ,hammers, daggers, chains, and even nunchaku !
Everything existed. Well, except the guns. I really miss them .
I looked at Aria and asked with visible confusion ."Isn't that too much ? " .
Aria laughed lightly "heh, it may be too much, but it's necessary, until you become Exalted, we can't know your weapons talent, so you will have to just test everything and see what suits you for now. "
'What suits me, huh '
I turned my head toward the bows. In my past life, I'd always been confident in my aim and accuracy, so I decided to check them first .
'Additionally, who didn't think about shooting thousands of arrows on the enemies, maybe I can finally achieve my dream! '
I took a random composite long bow and a handful of arrows, then rushed to the aiming area in the fighting section. The bow was a little heavy but it wasn't a big problem, there were multiple training dummies for different ranges. I aimed instantly on a dummy from the 90 meter range .
"Long bow? Why don't you try a sword or spea— "
*SWISH!*
Before she could complete her sentence, I shot an arrow that pierced the middle of the wooden dummy's head .
"Did you just do it in your first tr—!"
*SWISH!*
I shot another arrow, it pierced the first arrow with a *crack!* splitting it into two and piercing the dummy's head even more .
A wide grin appeared on my face.
Aria's mouth was wide open in disbelief, then she looked at me and said with excitement, "That was cool! You should have a big talent with bows, at least peak ! "
She thought for a moment then said, "but you still have to try all the weapons, you also have to get a close–range weapon, in a fight , the enemy won't wait for you to shoot arrows."
I sighed, "Yeah, I think you are right , help me as a sparring partner then, that's going to take a lot of time ."
"Sure!"
With that, I started trying every single weapon. I tried all ranged weapons first like crossbow and throwing knives, but despite not missing once, I still felt more comfortable with the composite longbow .
Then I started trying every close and mid range weapon, but none of them felt right in my hand, the best of them were the javelin and hammer . I was disappointed when I couldn't sense any connection with the swords, but there was nothing I could do .
Then we started the daggers.
I picked a simple curved dagger and it felt a little better than the other weapons .
"I'm ready" I tightened my grip on the dagger and aimed it at Aria.
She gave a sharp nod and lunged. Her rapier met my dagger instantly
*Clang!*
I parried her rapier, throwing her off balance. Seizing the opening, I lunged forward, aiming for her throat. But she dodged at the last second.
Before I could regain my footing, her blade cut in a wide arc through the air. I barely raised my dagger in time
*Clang!*
but the impact shuddered through my arm, sending me stumbling back. A heartbeat later, I felt her cold sword pressing against my throat.
Aria nodded."Better than the other weapons, your first parry was good but your attacks were so reckless, but we can fix that with time "
I exhaled. " Let's call this a day, I still didn't test all the daggers, but you have to train your magic and try to make cultivation techniques. I can't take all your time."
She smirked. "You better leave then—I don't want to freeze my little brother by mistake."
I nodded and went to my room to sleep, ending the day, but then I saw my bracelet shining a little .
I opened the messages and chuckled when I saw what Zephyr sent me.
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Zephyr: my mom just called me useless T-T
Zephyr: wanna hang around later?
Me: maybe next week, I just started training with weapons, looks like I'm a talented archer
Zephyr: Cool! We can make a great duo, I'm using scythe and can work as both tank and damage dealer
Me: Yeah, we will conquer the academy ranking when we become adults !
Zephyr: Hehehe, you understand me well, I have to sleep now before mom kills me, cya
Me : cya
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'So, he is the type that becomes more comfortable in chat'
I turned off my bracelet and closed my eyes .
'Man, I really love this world '
* * * * *
Time had passed quickly .
After testing all daggers with Aria, I settled on Stiletto as my main dagger and Sword Breaker as a secondary dagger .
The stiletto had a slender long blade and needle-like point. It can't slash or cut but it's perfect for piercing and thrusting .
Due to its slender blade , it wasn't good for block and parry, that's why I chose a sword breaker for my off hand. My fighting style was just parry or catch then thrust, simple, but effective .
Also, Zephyr and I became closer. I stopped seeing him as a tool, but as a real friend, we started hanging around once every week—though it was uncomfortable with all his guards, we still had fun .
I knew many things about him. Like how much he hated the royal family, especially his mother for some reason. Maybe she was the same as my former father.
He also started training with me and Aria , and... Let's just say his "Friendly" spar with me wasn't the best experience, but my dear sister avenged me and crashed him into the wall by "Accident " .
Aria also kept improving, after 6 months she finally was able to create her cultivation technique, and with magic she could now do some small spells like healing and lighting bolts .
My days passed peacefully until I finally reached the age of 11. I was supposed to stay with my family for a week before going to the cultivators school like Aria.
My plan was forming my core as fast as possible, trying to make a cultivation technique before awakening my mana at 15 if I was lucky, and living peacefully with my family until 18 when the novel events would start .
That was the plan.
That was supposed to be the DAMN PLAN !
So why were I and Aria in the graveyard!
Why were we looking at this !
'Why… Why are my mom and grandma's names carved in that... Tomb '
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===Victims of The Dark Order terrorist attack===
Michael Vonheart
Silvia Ashvald
Eleonora Ashvald
Ruby Oliver
.....(19 more )
We apologize for not being able to save them or restore the bodies.
May their souls rest in peace.
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