Chapter 21 - Memo: Don't Piss off Emy
Chapter 21 - Memo: Don't Piss off Emy
"Well, it's simple, do your best to defend yourself okay?" Don't worry, I'll take it easy. "
Emy looks at me from a few feet away. We are in the tower of the warriors. She took me to a training room that looks like an arena covered in sand. For the occasion Emy gave me a shield and a sword while for her part she limited herself to a wooden sword. For safety I asked Micha to stay in the stands and not to move no matter what. Since her reconciliation yesterday, Micha seems to be less afraid of Emy's presence, although through the bond I can still feel that feeling of jealousy.
I focus on Emy who slices through the air with her wooden sword. Basically I wanted training weapons too, but Emy explained to me that they wouldn't take shocks and that it was better that way. The idea is not reassuring and I prepare myself mentally.
I raise my shield and decide to stay in this position until Emy steps forward.
With a good forward, she rushes in my direction, pointing her sword at my chest. I raise my shield knowing I won't be able to dodge it and prepare for impact.
At the last moment she changes the direction of her blade by skipping and pointing it at my exposed neck. I try to change my position to face her and suddenly on my wrist she makes me let go of the shield. I take a few steps back and taking my sword in both hands I point it in his direction.
"Imagine that you are risking your life. You will not be able to defend yourself by using movements that you have never made and that you have seen on TV or in games. I'm stronger than you, that's how it is, but that's no reason to believe that you are incapable of doing anything ".
With these words, I look at Emy who remains motionless in front of me. She's just standing up straight, but I know at any point she can throw herself forward towards me and get me down in two seconds. I have decided to change my position. I keep the sword in one hand and do some good on the spot to relax my muscles. Emy waits a few moments and finally takes a step forward. I rush in his direction, brandishing the sword and standing ready to strike. Emy blocks the blow with her wooden sword and locks my free arm by grabbing it. I let my blade slide over his sword and try to nudge him in the face. She dodges it with a slight nod of her head and lets go of my arm, stepping back. She then slashes me on the wrist and forces me to let go of the sword.
"It's better, but be careful with your gun." You might not die if you lose her, but you can't defend yourself or block a hit if you have nothing left. "
I decide to take a spear from the edge of the land planted in the sand from the collection that Emy had brought with her so that I can see which one would suit me the most. I decide to take my guard off by pointing the spear in Emy's direction. I have to keep the distance between the two of us. My goal is to defend myself. Emy then walks forward as I take a few steps back to try and keep the same distance between us. She jumps forward and I try to aim for her chest. She deflects the spear and continues in my direction. I decide to bring the spear in my direction to take it with both hands and use it to deflect his sword stroke. Directly afterwards, she points the sword in the direction of my chest and stops at my heart level before stepping back.
The same result as the first time, but at least with the sword I had managed to counterattack. I decide to throw the spear out of the field which doesn't look right for me at all and pick up the sword and shield on the ground.
Emy seems bored. She circles around me as I get back into position.
I think I'll try something different. She takes a step in my direction and I decide to throw my shield in her face. I then throw myself in his direction and decide to attack him at the level of the legs. Emy simply dodges the shield, grabs me by the back of my shirt, and knocks me to the ground, pointing her wooden sword in the direction of my neck.
Another defeat.
Emy pulls back. I feel like I'm too slow with a sword. I decide to go get daggers. I keep one in my hand and put another in my harness. I rub my hair and face to remove the sand. Emy sighs and gets back into position, gesturing for me to approach.
I walk in his direction. The dagger is very disadvantageous when it comes to attack distance compared to a sword, but is still faster and more maneuverable. If I can get close enough, I might have a chance to do something.
I rush towards her and brandish my dagger. Emy blocks him with her sword. I decide to take the second dagger out of my harness with my free hand and point it at her stomach. She grabs me by the wrist and stops the blade. I try to mow his leg in the sand, but it stays still. Emy smiled as she sensed my failed attempt. I decide to deflect his sword with my dagger and aim for the hand that holds my wrist with it.
Emy lets go of my hand and steps back. She makes me an approval header and invites me to attack her again. This time, I keep my daggers in hand and walk slowly in his direction. I try to use feints by hitting the ground with my foot, but she doesn't react and stays still. I end up getting close enough and using my foot, I try to blind him by kicking in the sand.
Emy swings back and I rush over to her as she settles down. I throw a side stab to the right with my left hand and she blocks with the arm. She still has her armed hand, but she will not be able to block my second dagger given its position. I aim at his neck with it pressing my forearm to advance the two daggers, but his arm doesn't move and I remain trapped in that position.
She then pummels me in the ribs with her free arm and I let go of my daggers in shock as I fall to the ground. The blow was not violent, but for someone who is not used to it, it is enough to make me lose my grip.
After a few moments she finally sits down next to me as I rub my ribs.
"I feel like you're doing fine with daggers. You have good streaks, even if you clearly lack training. "
She then hands me a kind of pot filled with a thick mixture, telling me to put some where it hurts. The pain evaporates as soon as I rub the ointment on my skin and I get up with no problem. Micha in the stands looks angry with Emy for hurting me, but she doesn't move and ruminates in her corner.
Emy gets back into position in the middle of the field and waits, yawning.
"Could I know how it feels when you're serious?" So far I haven't seen anything amazing… I haven't even seen what magic looks like. "
Emy rubs her head and ends up telling me to take a shield.
"It might be a little more dangerous for you. If you ever feel that you can't go on stepping out of the circle, okay? I have some knowledge of magic since I'm a paladin, although I don't like to use it too much, so I can show you that. Just dodge "
Emy starts to warm up and waits for me to sit up.
Suddenly, three fireballs begin to form above Emy. They are each the size of a soccer ball. Suddenly, she sends them in my direction, explaining to me that it is a basic spell for wizards. I dodge as best I can as they explode on the sand. Considering the slowness of the spell, that's not a problem, but it would be if I got attacked. The flames on the saber gradually disappear.
Emy on her side suddenly starts to smile.
The air around her seems to heat up and an unpleasant sensation emanates from her. I firm my grip on the shield and plant my feet on the ground.
As Emy looks at me to see if I'm ready, I wonder why I asked her to be serious. She is clearly on a whole different level than before and I don't have to get hit to feel it. My brain is screaming "danger" at me just looking at her and I get goosebumps just thinking that she is going to attack me. It doesn't end there though, the more the seconds go by and the more intimidating Emy becomes as if she is gradually getting stronger and stronger to the point that my body can barely take the pressure.
I then decide to let go of the shield and get out of the circle. Do not exaggerate either. I still have things to do today and I don't want to fall unconscious and wake up in the Priest's Tower Hospital. Not to mention that Micha won't forgive Emy if something happens to me.
Emy watches me do it in amazement and ends up laughing.
"Pffft ... But what a coward you are ... hahaha ..."
The aura around her seems to be slowly fading as she continues to laugh. It was stupid to ask him to be serious. She is able to beat her paladin class teacher and from what she told me it takes several warriors to beat a paladin and since a single warrior can probably beat a dozen of me with no worries. , it is better that I avoid it. I should have thought about it before. I could probably survive an attack and more ... Better not to take risks like this.