The Forest God Festival (5/?)

The reverse grip. when mana wasnt full utilized in the Hiro continent, it was seen as useless. however, as the reinforcement of muscles can be achieved with mana, it had been popularized for its high potential.

many master swordsmen and swordswomen use it in different ways, but the Arnar clan have developed a technique with it the boy quickly started breathing heavily, causing Juugo's playful expression to become serious it was his technique but was modified heavily.

something was telling Juugo to take utmost caution at the boy.

the boy used his sword to make a circle in the ground before not moving.

"An incredible amount of concentration." Members muttered quietly

the Arnar clan happily cheered.

the potential of the young master is shown by learning the harsh technique with difficult learning conditions

the boy was silent, as juugo looked at the boy with a hint of admiration

Juugo understood it. a large amount of concentration, with the boys eyes shut. he was sensing the mana around him. the moment Juugo got too close and stepped in even a millimetre of hte circle the boy drew, a slash faster than anything he could imagine would come.

but there were flaws. how could this be a technique when it was so easy to see through?

sure, anybody other than him would lose, but he was a legend.

his steel sword couldn't carry much mana, but it was more than enough

Juugo had stopped his breathing and did the technique his master taught him.

his mana prescene was lowered, and although he did it clumsily, his mana signal died down

Juugo quickly put as much mana the sword could bear into it and then threw it at Roshi

Roshi instantly opened his eyes and slashed the sword with speed faster than the naked eye the steel sword was cut in half, but the tiredness soon hit the boy after the blow. a large amount of mana was utilized to strengthen his blow there, and his concentration was broken

his eyes fell upon a figure that was disarmed who was running at him, his fists rapidly approaching his face

"Young master Roshi~" Juugo sang out, his strong mana filled fists punching the boy so hard some of his tooths came out

Roshi slumped to the floor, his cheek deformed from the strong blow. an imprint of Juugo's fists still in his face, his body unconscious from the blow

"I forfeit the match." A voice behind Juugo said, causing him to turn his face to look at Emila, that looked at him with a smile

"Huh? why?" Juugo muttered to the girl, who laughed

"You big dummy, it's a waste of your potential and power to look after me." Emila nodded her head "So why not move on to the next round and fully utilize your talent?"

Juugo's cheeks turned bright red, causing Paraona to laugh.

a figure rushed down to the unconscious body, but his eyes weren't filled with the kindness a father would to his son

Roshi gained consciousness and looked towards his father with fear in his eyes

*Slap*

"You were weak. you disappointed me, roshi." The clan leader of the Arnar clan walked away from the boy, who desperately followed although he had injuries on his body.

Seeing nobody stopping him, the red-headed girl who was the person Elias thought as the biggest threat looked at her father, as she curled her lower lip

"Why didnt you stop him, father?"

The man laughed "When I die in a few years, a power struggle and a civil war shall break out. It's better to not add wood to the fire to make sure they don't take vengeance upon you, my love."

"But I'm not weak anymore-"

"You not strong enough."

The girl bowed her head, before looking at the boy

"Who is the teacher of that boy?"

Korag laughed "Rumours came across a boy that was talking to himself in a clearing practising swordsmanship by himself, every day getting better and better out of nowhere."

"That means....." The girl said

"That means a spirit or a ghost is teaching him." Korag muttered, " A powerful one at that."

The girl nodded, before sighing "He is a talent though."

"Indeed he is," Korag muttered, before looking at the medics clearing the temple floor of countless children "It seems that it's your time to shine."

The girl slammed her fist together, before jumping down on the temple floor

The two mistresses of the Tanja and Lleana tribe looked at eachover with a sigh, before accepting the fate that will fall upon them

A fire lit off the Girl's hand, but it was a lot brighter than normal magic

it was Flare magic, Eirene's rare magic

Korag looked at his daughter with a smile, before letting the battle commence.

let's just say.....

It was a massacre.