Eldear Argentum!

"What you,how can you train me" Aldric asked confused, his question was understandable because Vorondor was nothing but a left over will.

To Aldric's question Vorondor replied,"Even though I can't train you how others train their students in person. I can still guide you on mistakes you will make." Aldric nodded and asked what and where will Vorondor teach him.

"We will start from hononing your swords art and sword handling. To this point you have only grown through your divine abilities and blessings, you have neglected training to this point but that won't do anything" Vorondor said in serious tone.

Aldric was surprised he knew about his blessings but after giving it a little thought it was true because Vorondor was with from the start. It was also true that Aldric didn't practiced a bit with his sword, he only focused on his physique till now. "But before that I have conditions you have to accept" said Vorondor. "Conditions? What are those?" Aldric asked confused.

"Yes, conditions" paused Vorondor and started speaking again.

"1. Throughout the training you will refer me as 'Master'

2. You will do whatever I will say and will only ask questions related to training .

3.You will stick to train on one thing, until and unless I say let's move to another part.

4.You will not use any of your abilities during combat and will solely rely on your footwork, swordmanship and mind tricks.

5.You will not leave the training area until I say to leave.

6. You will not use Ruinshard blade and your Armor" concluded Vorondor.

Listening to Vorondor's conditions, Aldric felt indifferent. He wondered why Vorondor was asking not to use his sword and armor, after giving it a thought he decided to ask Vorondor.

"The reason is simple, it is because of backlashes from the sword. It gives you power but consumes your life energy and the armor that you wear isn't some ordinary armor. It was made from the dragon skin and it's only purpose was to hold back the backlashes of the blade but as of now you don't need to understand anything just use some other blade and armor"

Hearing Vorondor Aldrich realised something and said,"Does that mean the person who forged the sword also made the armor" but to Aldric's question Vorondor warned him not to ask any questions.

"So what do you say want to learn" Vorondor asked.

To this Aldric replied"Yes!"

After agreeing to Vorondor's conditions Aldric left the dungeon and went to the city. Aside from having surrounded by forest and dungeon Aegis city was the central market hub for the Solaria empire. Every merchent had to go through the Aegis city before going to another city and many merchents take this opportunity to set their stalls and sell their goods.

After entering the shoping district Aldric started to search for blacksmith shop. He found many shops but they were not that great. It was either he couldn't find good sword or if he did found one the owners were charging too much for the sword.

It was almost the time of dusk,the market started to get more and more crowded. Aldric after searching for entire time decided to get something to eat.

"Can you give me something to eat for 20 glimmer" Aldric said. The shopkeeper passed cooked meat on a leaf made plate. As Aldric started munching down on the food.

Seeing how Aldric was eating much like devouring the food the shopkeeper wondered why this person was eating like this and decided to ask him. After finishing the food in his mouth Aldric explained the situation to shopkeeper.

"I don't know kid whether it is just a coincidence or what but I think I know someone that can help you" the shopkeeper said. Hearing this Aldric eyes shown brighter than the stars and illuminated the shopkeepers face.

"I know a blacksmith but his selling is a little peculiar than others" shopkeeper said. " Peculiar, what do you mean by that?" Aldric asked confused. "You will know when you will meet him, for know just wait in the corner until I close my shop" shopkeeper replied.

Soon the stall got filled by customers of different races and shopkeeper was tirelessly preparing for customers. As the stall owner was preparing food for customers he couldn't keep up with the pace. "Let me help you" said Aldric while carrying the plates to the customers. "You don't need to do it" shopkeeper said. "Since, what i am going to do is just wait, why not just help you out" Aldric replied. Listening to Aldric answer shopkeeper decided to not push further.

"My name is Naiz, what is yours?" said shopkeeper while introducing himself. "My name is Aldric, no last name" introduced Aldric to Naiz.

After a while customers stopped coming and Naiz finished preparing food for last batch of customers. "Hope you liked the food" said Aldric as he send last batch of customers away and collected the money.

Soon Naiz finished closing his shop and packed some food,"Let's go" said Naiz and Aldric followed behind him. They entered through many alleyway and finally reached a shop that was in a dark side of the alley. The shop was not what could be expected from other blacksmith shopes, the shop was looking gloomy yet was in good shape.

What intrested Aldric more was how could one sell their products when a person open a shop in this alleyway. "Are you sure this is the shop you mentioned?" Aldric questioned. "Yes let's enter" replied Naiz.

Knock!

Naiz then knocked on the door,then again and again and again. "Oioioi don't beat the door like drum,no one is deaf hear" a voice came from inside. Soon a young man wearing a leather shirt and leggings opened the door.

"Oh it's you boy did you brought the food" said the young man. "Yes! Yes! Now let me enter nah" said Naiz.

Aldric and Naiz then entered the shop and Naiz handed over the packed food to him. The young man then entered into another room with packed food. "Who is this man" Aldric asked to Naiz.

"Hahaha! I forgot" Naiz said while laughing.

Foo!Foo!

The blacksmith came carrying three plates of food with him. "Come on let's eat, it is too hot to carry around" blacksmith said and placed the plates on a nearby table. As Aldric and Naiz joined the young blacksmith on the table. Naiz introduced Aldric to him.

Nom!Nom!Nom

"Your cooking is a delicious as always" said blacksmith and continued "And you are trying to find a good sword type weapon" said blacksmith while munching on his food.

"Ah yes, I need it for the training and I am not here only for the sword but also for armor" replied Aldric who was still confused whether the person infront of him was really a blacksmith.

"Looking at your face it seems you have some questions about me" said the blacksmith.

"No, sir you got me wrong it is just the blacksmith in market and you have a great age difference" Aldric said hurriedly. "So does that mean age is important for becoming a blacksmith" young blacksmith said while lifting his right eyebrow.

"It is not that but isn't it like age becomes a great factor for a blacksmith since they experience also increases" said Aldric trying to clear young blacksmith's doubt.

"Well, what you just said is indeed true because we blacksmith do learn with time. So let me formally introduce you to myself" said young blacksmith and then continued.

"I am Eldear Argentum and for my age I am just little over 30 when it comes to this body that is" said Eldear the blacksmith introducing himself.

But this introduction left Aldric more confused. "Ah! I know what you are thinking but let leave to for some other date, now follow me we need to a suitable weapon for a person like you..." stopped Eldear while he gave a strange gaze to Aldric and then continued.

"Aren't I right,the darkness hero..."