Marcus's training begins!
He may not know where he is or who he is but sigils also do increase intelligence so he can get the gist of what's going on by what Lucky said
"What the hell? You're not serious are you?" Marcus asked while a bit scared. He may have no recollection of this man. But he can feel his sigil's presence is mighty.
"Let me reintroduce myself. I was a royal guard. But now I work for Mr Trokk. I have a rather low tier sigil but i will show that it means nothing having a low tier sigil or strong tier sigil."
He continued.
"In order to fulfill my duty I must make you into a powerful young man. For 6 months you have to increase your survivability chances on your own. So that you can adapt and better use your sigil." As Lucky spoke he released his sigil. The mark glowed revealing a green cross.
"What? What's that? Is that your sigil?" Marcus was curious
"Remember Marcus Seer. It is not the sigil that gives the man true strength." As Lucky took off his warm brown coat.
"..3"
"..2"
"Wait we are really doing this?" Marcus remembered he can't be killed by Lucky and he is meant to help him learn to survive
"Maybe I should give it a try." A dangerous thought appeared on Marcus's mind.
"..1"
Lucky heads towards Marcus sprinting at him in a matter of a second he reached Marcus and grabbed by the neck.
"Argh"
*cough* Marcus has never fought anyone. He doesn't know how to defend or even survive for that matter.
"What do I do?! How do I fight back against this beast?! Shit! I can't breathe!"
As Marcus scratches Lucky's hands and does his best to pull them off
"Today's lesson. Know the gap."
*bang* Lucky punched Marcus across his head launching him straight to the ground
*cough cough* as Marcus gasps for air and almost chokes on his blood after the brutal punch he feels his foot being grabbed.
"Sh*t!"
A moment later he was in the air the next moment he landed knocking the air out of his lungs.
"I think he's really going to kill me! I can't fight him! I'm crazy if I think I am! I gotta escape!" Marcus began trying to pick himself up from the ground but felt his body entirely numb and an excruciating pain on his head.
"The gap is there Marcus you are aware of it but you truly don't understand just how big it is." Lucky picked up Marcus by his long hair. Dragging him throughout the forest.
"You see Marcus. We live in the Silver Crow Empire. A mid tier power in the world. So the emperor is always seeking more power from families. Do you know why that is?"
Marcus only heard ringing in his ears while trying not to pass out.
"That is because one person can change the tide of the battlefield with his own power."
*Smack* Lucky slapped Marcus awake.
Marcus petrified from the pain felt nauseas.
"You see. In this vast world there are many powerful nations that can destroy us. Many powerful people that can take everything away from you and you can not do a single thing about it. So what you need is power. The way to fight power is with stronger power."
"You have the opportunity to become amongst the strongest. Not only do you have the rare sigil of fire but you have the ultra rare acid sigil as well. You can have the world dancing at your fingertips. However, before you can reach that point. You have to endure hell. Not just from me. But from the nation itself and the neighboring nations. That's why I'm making you go through this." Lucky couldn't bare the jest he was saying.
"Do you understand now. That the gap is there. And you are only a speck of dust at the very moment." Lucky let Marcus go and sat besides him. "Lay down for a few hours. Your new objective is to use either of your sigils. Till then. Every hour that you don't I will break every bone in your body."
Marcus teared up he couldn't endure the pain his head was causing him. He wanted to die anything but this for 6 months. Who gives a crap about the gap when I have to endure this?!?! He thought. I don't care about becoming stronger! I just want out! Why do I even need the strength if I'll by then!?" After a few minutes he passed out from the pain.
"Seems he's finally passed out. He won't be able to utilize his sigil unless he has desire. And the quickest desire I can think of is revenge. That should get this done." Lucky sat down and closed his eyes a rare grin appeared on his face. "It seems I'll have to take a different approach though."
After a few hours Marcus woke up. Feeling a bit better thanks to the regenerative properties of the sigil.
"Your hour begins now."
After Marcus heard those words he frantically attempted to use his sigil. But nothing happened.
Finally the first hour reached and he had yet to learn to use his sigil.
"Times up."
Marcus tried to get away but in a split second he felt an intense pain from his pinky finger. Lucky had crushed his pinky finger. As if nothing happened.
"Ahhg. N-NO MORE PLE- PLEASE NO MORE! I'LL LEARN BUT NO MORE" Marcus cried and begged.
"The more you complain the less time you have to learn to use your sigil."
"F*ck he's insane he can do this without a care I'm gonna go insane! I'm gonna lose my sh*t if this keeps up i have to learn to use my sigil now!" He thought in his said as he wondered how to awaken his sigil.
"Poor bastard. I shouldn't have tricked him into making him think I was a royal guard though if I told him I was the country's best torturer he wouldn't break as well as I want him to." Lucky said as he quickened the healing on Marcus's pinky without him noticing.
An hour passed again and Marcus had yet to figure it out.
"Wait. Please I think I have it dow-"
Marcus yelled loudly and screamed begging him to stop again. His pinky was crushed.
"Why are you doing this to me?!" You're hurting me. You're f*cking hurting me, you don't have to do this. I promise I will learn to use my sigil now!"
Lucky smiled for the first time in front of Marcus. "You won't have it down for a while. It usually takes a few weeks. So we will be here for a while kid. Hahahaha don't worry I can heal you to your best condition"
"Heal? I thought he had a low tier sigil? WAIT HE WILL KEEP HEALING ME AND I WILL HAVE TO KEEP ENDURING THIS?! NO NO MORE!!"
Marcus gritted his teeth and started losing his sanity.
"Hour is almost up."
"It's only been a few minutes what?!"
"Yeah the hour is up"
Lucky healed his finger instantly and crushed it again.
For a few hours straight Marcus would yell and cry for him to stop. While frantically trying to learn to use his sigil. Funny thing is he couldn't think under all the stress.
"F*ck him HE IS DRIVING ME INSANE!. HE JUST KEEPS SAYING RANDOM CRAP AND THEN PUMMELS ME WHAT IS HE DOING?! I CAN'TAKE IT ANYMORE"
Marcus gritted his teeth and and bit his tongue to attempt and kill himself but Lucky simply healed him back up.
As Marcus was losing his mind he'd grow way more angry and hateful towards Lucky. Wishing he could murder Lucky where he stood.
"Seems it's working. I can see the bloodlust in his eyes. Spewing non sense and then throwing them curve balls. It never fails to amuse me. Hahahahaha"
End