Chapter 50: Gray POV
Chapter 50: Gray POV
~Gray POV~
[July 30, X784]
*Woosh*
Another day in the life of Gray Fullbuster.
Now usually I'm a laid-back, kind of guy with no issues to worry about… usually.
But when the situation calls for it, I can be serious when I need to. Heck, I keep a friendly rivalry with fire breath while often fighting one way or another verbally or physically, with the guy.
Although deep down his concerned for his friends.
In the past, I was quite obstinate and reckless when I was younger, but over time, I have attained a more cautious attitude toward life and dealt with my problems more carefully from now on after my experience and mess-ups...
I'm quite concerned about my comrades and the guild, but I do tend to trash talk every now and then like a certain guy I can't owe the favor no matter how many times I would do since he helped me out majorly.
An instigator by nature but a chill dude to be around so long as it doesn't involve training an okay guy.
Bit of a trickster considering how Levy somehow managed to help him try to decipher the book that made news to Lucy then news to Natsu to Happy then to pretty much everyone else later.
Although Silva did apologize to her in the beginning just getting a rise from her causing her to pout at the guy but the news of an untold language along with tutoring from Levy-Sensei caused her to forgive the guy.
He became a bit more obedient afterward Jet and Droy however cursed the guy but that's nothing new.
Then again everyone knew Levy just wanted to learn the book than the guy being more cautious with even Lucy heading there to make sure no funny business.
Talk about being cute and innocent.
But returning to the current matters though Silva along with my Master Ur was teaching him how to use Ice-Make Magic while I teach him the basics of Static Ice-Make Magic.
My specialty in my case, is that I use Static Ice-Make, meaning this type of Ice-Make is characterized by the creation of inanimate objects, such as weapons, or by affecting the environment around them.
Ur on the other hand is teaching him the opposite of what I do. That one is called Dynamic Ice-Make Magic.
Dynamic Ice-Make Magic is a type of Ice-Make focuses on creating animated ice sculptures, usually in the form of living creatures, and controlling their movement. Dynamic Ice-Make is said to be quicker to cast than Static Ice-Make.
This is true in a way but lacks the power needed to make like Static Ice-Make where the caster needs more focus on what they want to create.
But if it comes to comparing my Ice Make to Master, I will say I'm still somewhat lacking compared to her while I feel where the same strength level skills I'm out of my league when compared.
Skilled users of Ice-Make like Master are capable of molding and shaping foreign ice made by someone else, using any of its properties to their advantage, such as channeling the Magic of one's ice through their body and striking it at targets, or even emulating the ice of others and mixing it with their own.
However, in order to do so users of this Magic are trained in cold environments to build up a natural resistance to the cold itself to a certain degree, becoming one with the element in question.
Hence, why Ur suggested training on Mt. Hakobe to which luckily enough Silva found an easier way for us to travel instantly using his Magic Tool which I call hax.
That small pendent sent us here from Magnolia Town more than a few yards or miles away to here in an instant. Talk about saving Jewels on traveling expenses if he already visited a town with his markers he can teleport easily.
But not often but still case in point that pendent is a hax.
Then again though I do get to see that instigator act out of the norm with Ur flashing him in her underwear causing him to blush as he was also stripped with only his underwear in the cold but more so from Master.
Ur leans closer to the guy as he blushes red as she taunts him pressing against his back making him blush red as she talks to him, "Ara ara. Silva, here you form the Dynamic Ice-Make like this for faster casting time to create motion. Think of the ice as a part of you like a limb… not with your lower half."
I know she was messing with the guy as he soon lost concentration backing away from Ur commenting on it, "I know that but…! It's hard to focus if – well you know what I mean Ur sensei…!!"
I couldn't help but laugh mentally at the scene since I was just like that in the beginning when Ur took me in and began learning Ice-Make Magic but actually was all part of training showing off her womanly body.
To conjure or create Ice-Make Magic the Caster have to be incredibly focused on the construct they want to make this being stripped almost naked in the cold should help the user try to focus more along with Ur distracting the caster and if they get distracted –
"Ice-Make: Hammer!"
*BAM*
"Damn it!"
That happens.
When I or Lyon got distracted, she would punish us by simply attacking us in the snow out in the open with a cheerful smile on her face while running.
Ah…
Good times…
And good times indeed it is with that guy getting at least one punishment at least.
Truly makes a difference that there is a thing called Karma in this world. But moving on though I'll admit his doing quite well resisting the weather here in Mt. Hakobe training in nothing but his underwear.
Actually…
Looking at him avoiding being slammed by Master Ur Ice Hammer I didn't notice before, but did he always have that weird tattoo on his upper chest before?
Hm….
Nah.
I'm probably overthinking things a bit. I called out to Silva with a shit-eating grin as he tries not to be squashed, "Hey Silva! How does it feel to train using Ice-Make Magic out here with us?!! Not regretting any life choices now are you!!"
I swear I saw him twitch at my remark but then made a comeback giving me a tick mark at his remarks, "Hell no! If it means I can get to train with your hot teacher and bug you here, then I'm having a blast perverted stripper?!!"
Perverted stripper?!!
Oh, that does it!
Turning around and disrespecting Master with his perversion –
Not before too long I was suddenly distracted from what he said as I made a check over by instinct calling me out, "Hey Gray look you're naked again!!"
Wha—
I checked myself out by instinct to see if I still have my trunks on –
Not before too long I hear Master's voice from the distance and not too long followed by pain the next second, "Ice Make: Cannon!"
*BANG*
*BAM*
Ack!
Feeling getting attacked rising up I see Master Ur with a gentle smile on her face as I felt literal shivers down my spine talking to me, "Now Gray-kun that's not nice to antagonize or trash talk your fellow student. Also, you got distracted you know what that means~"
Shit.
Feeling the years of trauma and fear coming out again remember that Ur is pretty ruthless when she wants to when either Lyon or I disobey her training she would teach us a lesson although not this much.
Considering we're not kids here she's upping the training. I could only gulp what that means now she's getting a bit serious –
*Frrrr*
Not before too long I suddenly felt a cold surrounding my limbs and Silva ducking down with Ur raising her hand with the Magic Circle appearing causing the both of us to shiver when she speaks next in a calm tone, "I have such unruly students. I need to properly discipline you both properly and with the Ice-Make: Shackles. And what best discipline than pain to help you both understand? Just stay still while I shoot you both. Ok!"
Oh hell naw!
Quickly trying to run away Silva did the same as he voiced out somewhat concern for a change of pace, "Is this really the usual with Lyon and you training with her like this in the past!! Because I feel like this would count as child abuse wouldn't!!"
To that, I agree.
But where not exactly kids here?
*BANG*
I countered while avoiding boulder size ice cannon balls being launched at us to him avoiding being shot as well, "No!! But then again, she probably took it easy with me and Lyon as kids! Were not exactly kids here anymore!! Dodge!!"
*BANG*
Avoiding the boulder size cannon shots being fired. Ur having a blast with a grin on her face with the Ice Shackles deterring the both of us the further we ran away.
Despite this, I do intend to finish up my training with Ur as I hope to one day pass on her Ice-Make Magic as a goal but with her here. I can at least finish off where I left off with her before my fuck up.
With Silva running along with me avoiding those cannonballs of ice I have to admit it does feel like old times in the past and hopefully brighter for the future ahead.
While Ur is still around, I intend to finish my training under her despite being an accomplished Ice Mage I never really finish my training with her but this time I intend to do so with proper guidance not to be blinded by my foolhardy or recklessness ever again.
*BANG*
Another shot was fired barely missing us by a few inches as we both pale looking back at Ur using ice make snowboard coming after us with a grin on her face, "Oh, boys I hope you don't intend to run away forever!! I know at least one of you will run out of stamina soon let's see how long you last~"
I could hear Silva conflicted by the scene listening to his mumbling causing me to laugh at the ridiculousness of his claims, "Damn it… on one hand this is perfect training and avoiding attacks under harsh conditions for the grind… but the other is a beautiful woman after me with a literal rocket launcher wanting to discipline us… what has my life come too…"
Hahaha!!!
Just the usual day of training with Ur alright and his already questioning his life choices.
That's a win in my book –
"Ice Make: Chainchomp!"
"Arf!"
Uh-oh!
Dodging from one of Silva's creations of a weird chain ball chomping me as I complain, "Dude what the hell! You know that won't stop Ur with us running!"
Regaining my composure Silva merely grinned responding to me in a smug tone, "Run from her? No. I just need to outrun you acting as bait."
Why that –
*BOOM*
Sensing a feeling of dread I turned around lightly as I'm now faced to face with Ur bazooka with a smile on her face seeing that stupid chain chomp tying my legs.
Bloody hell –
*BANG*