19 Start of Training

Luna's subtle movement woke him up. The peaceful looking Luna brought a slight smile as he slowly moved to lay her down. Unconsciously Luna's little hand clenched onto his shirt not wanting the warmth to depart. While holding her little hand with one hand he moved the other hand to brush her hair. The sensation soothed her softening her grasp till she let go.

Taking out ingredients for stew to warm everyone up in the chilly morning. Soon the broth came to a soft boil sending out an explosive aroma when the lid was taken off to be stirred. Luna smelling the hearty stew woke up rubbing her eyes to try and open them she walked over and sat beside the fire. A few moments later Aela woke up to the smell as well and crawled out of the tent. Looking over at Aela is Sasori not up yet. No. Finish cooking breakfast the glutton Sasori who should have been up awhile ago was still inside the tent. Walking over in curiosity, are you not up yet? I am I'll be out in a moment..

Inside the tent Sasori could feel her eyes all puffed out from crying the night before. Having been awake for awhile now she just wanted to avoid Aego as long as she could. It was unlike her to be late to breakfast so he opened the tent to see Sasori with her puffed out eyes looking at him. It wasn't hard to figure out why she cried so hard. Sure she's cried because of past pain or memories but never to the point her eyes puffed out. Dummy why would you cry if I cried a little. Its because you don't cry. Crawling into the tent am I not a person I just don't know how. Well you should its not hard. In an apologetic tone sorry as if it was a fault that he didn't know how to cry. In truth he was a big crybaby when he was younger but at some point he stopped crying. Reaching out with a hand to wipe where the tears would have been. Thank you, with his one hand and two knees supporting him, he leaned in with his hand still on her warm cheek kissing her forehead. It wasn't the casual peck but a lingering kiss.

With the hand on her cheek he lifted his hand to mess up her hair. Gonna start their training, so hurry and eat. Okay, exiting the tent first Aego went to prepare a serving of soup for Sasori. Luna was already eating energetically. Aela was sitting there waiting for permission. Slaves always cooked and slaves always waited to eat leftovers at least that was what she observed. So what she saw puzzled her. Looking at Aela, its just a tattoo be at ease I won't make any commands.

Duran walked over as Aego's group who was starting to eat breakfast. We're about ready to set off, how much longer? Aego looking up its better if we travel separately. At best we will only be a couple days late. Afraid I won't show up? Aela has already compensated me its up to her if I show up or not. Turning his head to look at Aela. Rest assure we will be there. Nodding to confirm Duran turned and left.

So you agree to save them? No I'm saving my clan they just happen to be in the greatest danger of the gate. After breakfast Aego gathered the group. I won't be able to protect you all the time so protect yourself. Sasori start teaching and training Luna, they both nodded in agreement. Sasori squatted down and started to explain how she gathered mana and how to use it. After an explanation she ran off in a direction. Luna started to run after her.

Aego turned to Aela follow me without mana. Jogging lightly he ran in the direction Sasori went. Aela began jogging after Aego. Twenty minutes later she was hunched over and gasping for air. Without the use of mana her muscle strength was below average. Aego who was ahead turned around cast a spell to stop me before I reach you. Looking up Aego was already closing in, out of breath her chant was a mess. With Aego approaching her she started to panic causing her chant to mess up even more. Just as she was about to cast a spell Aego was in front of her. Flicking her forehead cast your fastest spell. Turning to the side she started to chant. One second two, three to slow. Casting a three second spell was already A class level way beyond anyone in her age group. Make it two seconds.

Its not possible, turning his head with his right hand out with a quick chant a small magic circle appearing on his open palm lightening bolt, another quick chant ice bolt, fire bolt, earth spire, all level three spells. Embarrassed that she was called the genius mage of her generation. Whats the process of casting. Something extremely basic that every mage knew chanting the gathering of mana, realization the drawing of magic circle and release the shooting of gathered mana. You chant to gather mana to draw realization then aim and release. Wrong you chant and release, combine chant and realization into one. When you gather mana shape it into the magic circle and skip drawing. Raising his index finger up watch the mana with mana gathered in her eyes to see the flow of mana. Slowly chanting mana slowly flew towards his finger forming into a shape of a small blurry magic circle appearing at his fingertip. Release taking form a clear magic circle then a small flame on his fingertip. Amazing!

Its easier than it looks, if your proficient in mana manipulation its easy. Mana manipulation was a basic skill that was used to help improve mana at early stages. Other than its early uses to expand mana it had no real uses till now. Its easy to do standing still its when your multitasking that it becomes impossible.