18 Pure Void Flame

Fiona calmed down her breath and stared at me. Her eyes were still, and I noticed the heartbeat to slow down. She must have entered a fully focused state. When every sense is at their maximum and even a slight wind cannot pass unnoticed.

I slightly adjusted the position of my sword, although I wasn't a swordsman in my previous life, I knew a few basic swordsmanship styles. Currently, I used the Rusla Empire's Basic Sword Style; it was created explicitly for the military, easy but efficient.

Fiona blinked and rushed at me, this time there wasn't even the slightest sound, impressive. Her sword targeted my neck, but I raised mine and blocked it. The next second I punched her leg to the side, so to unbalance Fiona's position. However, she quickly jumped to the right, and my plan failed. Without any pauses Fiona again moved forward and raised her sword, it was an obvious attack, but the following moment she ducked and wanted to pierce my leg. I didn't expect that and my reaction time was slower, however still sufficient to avoid it. After that I executed a combination of slashes, the first one prevented her to stand up and the following one attacked her shoulder, the second slash was successful and I won the fight.

"You are getting brutal, Alexander, shouldn't you be nicer to her?" asked Mater William and assisted Fiona to stand up.

"Em..." I didn't know what I should say.

On one hand, if I apologize, Fiona will get angry, on the other one; I will feel bad if I don't.

"It's alright Master, I wanted to see his full strength," said Fiona and looked at me a little bit softer.

Really? Did she really improve her opinion about me? It is truly hard to understand a maiden's heart.

"So, what do you think about the fight, Fiona?" asked Master William.

She looked at me and started pondering, from her face I could guess that she understood some of my moves.

"His reaction is extremely swift, I didn't have time to obstruct his vision and thus Alexander avoided my attacks. He is faster and stronger, and his eyes are creepy," analyzed Fiona and nodded approvingly to her own statement.

"Haha... You are accurate, everything is on spot, however, there is one thing you missed. The technique, what you are lacking a technique. Compared to Alexander you don't know how to utilize your strength appropriately, that was the reason why you thought he is faster and stronger even though that is not the truth," told her William and rubbed his head.

"Then how do I learn these techniques?" Fiona was curious.

"Hard training or reach experience... Alexander has trained hard... Probably."

I feel embarrassed, but not much, in my previous life I indeed trained a lot and very hard. My training could be called hellish or even worse.

"Ok, Fiona, Alexander, have some rest then go and spar against each other again. Alexander, try your best to avert her attacks and you, Fiona, do your best to limit his vision."

We simultaneously nodded and sat down on the ground. I observed Fiona with my eyes it was interesting to see how her heart beats, blood flows, and energy circulates. It sounds inappropriate... I am indeed old.

"Sorry," sounded a feeble voice.

"For what?"

"I was cold towards you, I thought that you were lazy and... Just got lucky to be accepted as Master William's disciple."

"Em... I understand, don't worry about that."

"Thank you," said Fiona and looked away from me.

What a nice and shy girl, she seems distant and strong but inside she is still incredibly fragile. I should be kinder to her too, try to teach her few tricks maybe even support her to get into the academy...

While I was thinking about Fiona's future, I could have never imagined what she was thinking right now.

"Fuuh... I thought my heart would jump out of my chest; why did he become so handsome, his eyes and hair, even though they are creepy but they are also... How to say it... Fascinating?" Fiona thought.

After a few hours of training, I rushed to the forest, the place where I tested all my new abilities and skills. In the future I may even construct something here, like a secret base, yes the second one, the first will be on Elder.

Feefee flew from one side to another and cheerfully looked for other birds or animals to compete with.

"Feefee wants to play, why nobody wants to play with Feefee?" she cried.

I just laughed and didn't stop her from it. Ok, let me take a look at the (Pure Void Flame).

Pure Void Flame

Description:

Before Gaia created the worlds, she had created elements, Pure Void Flame was created by her in order to purify those elements. Pure Void Flame can destroy all evil, including curses, poison, and negative statuses. Pure Void Flame is perfect for fighting and brewing magical potions or pills. All other flames fear and can be controlled by it, except for its kin flames. It cannot be extinguished without the owner's command.

Another overpowered ability, if it was some fantasy book I would have complained to the creator. Making the leading character so strong at the beginning what is he thinking about? However, this is real life...

I closed my eyes and searched through my body, there was an unusual sensation in my abdomen. A strange but pleasant sensation, it was warm and calming. I tried to channel it to my right arm, and a string of purple-white flame went through to the center of my palm.

I observed it, there was nothing special about this flame at first glance so I looked for an object to test its prowess. There was a wood branch; I picked it up with the left hand and moved the branch closer to the fire. The succeeding moment it caught fire and disappeared, not even a pile of ashes were left afterward.

What a magical flame, I have heard about some peculiar kind of flames, waters, and winds with the similar effect, but if it can also be used for cleansing, or if I learn any flame control techniques or abilities, such as the (Heavenly Bruning Lotus) or (Ancient Golden Pyramid)... My previous nickname as the Emperor of Fire will be easily earned again. I felt delighted thinking about it, my previous prestigious as one of the Element Emperors. However, recalling all those memories before I obtained this title, how the Empire used me and...

Anger, that's exactly what I am feeling immersing myself in those memories.

"Ok, I am done, Feefee let's head home and have some lunch!"

"Yey! Master, Feefee enjoys the food at your home!"

"It's our home, Feefee," said I a stroked her head.