Morning Exercise Opponent [Special]

[Astaroth The Sexiest Demon Arc: Chapter_005.1 (Morning Exercise Opponent)]

Sun's still peek the day from horizon. The morning dew was so fresh and cold it crept from the leaves. This morning, Elan was out earlier than usual. Certainly not for just looking for fresh air. He came out wearing light clothes and easy to move, it could be said to be an exercise gym.

After gulping a fresh glass of water before, he rushed out of Dormitory of Ahad II to complete the morning task. Enter the morning exercise menu, Run, approximately 20 Kilometers around the Academy. Especially for the class of Pendekar who routinely every day, while the Wizards class is required once a week, to maintain stamina.

Thanks to his extraordinary class. Elan must travel a minimum distance of 20 Kilometers every morning, to fulfill his obligations. Although not a problem for him who for two years had been regularly doing morning exercises according to his big brother's message.

"Alone?" Someone asked as Elan came out of the dormitory.

"Eh?"

Seeing Elan's puzzled expression, he tapped his shoulder and said, "There's a better one than 'eh', when your roommate greet you."

Danu struck his body toward Elan hard enough.

"Ah, you're right... Danu..." Elan replied smiling slightly disturbed, "I thought you've already left," he continued stepping back.

Both are slowly accelerating their footsteps.

"Well, right, how to say it... We're friends, so isn't it fair to go together."

"That's right, especially since you're my first friend here at this Academy," sounded convincing in Danu's ears, before Elan continued, "So... how long do we go along like this?" He asked innocently.

"Eh?" Danu momentarily confused to respond, "Ahaha ..." he laughed as he let go of his hand that was hugging him.

It has been confirmed that Danu was struck by the words which Elan said before, judging by his seeming escape by accelerating his running rate.

"AH... Hey! Danu, wait!" Exclaimed Elan, who immediately chased without knowing why.

In the end the two men chased after each other.

Less than 10 minutes, since they started chasing each other. Right near the empty yard at the end of the Wejangan complex—opposite the Angkringan complex. Both slowed down and looked exhausted. Generally for normal man, the distance so far can only be taken approximately at least an hour or two, but these two new students is quite horrible can run so far in just this short time.

Of course, it made some of their more experienced seniors look at them both with irritation looks.

Someone who seemed to be in power among them smiled and said, "If you do not like them both. Why not give them a suitable lesson?"

The other four are a bit surprised to hear their leader say that.

One of them even looked nervous when he said, "Are, aren't... one of them is Denmas Danu, right?" pointing toward Danu from behind the yard tree, "I-is it really no problem?" he continued.

"No problem. I give you permission!" He exclaimed so coldly ruled.

The biggest of them looked scared when they realized Elan's face.

"Kangmas Baksya... that short kid... a little brother of Kangmas Aris. We can be punished if we get caught..."

From his straight face, Baksya smiles calmly, then from his mouth can be found out poisonous sentence... "Then do it quickly so that no one knows and make them to not dare say anything about this event going to happen... hehe ..." his laugh was cunningly.

The two of them, Danu and Elan, are still catching their breath.

"You, you... y,you r-run... very fast ..." said Danu chipped off.

Elan grimaced before retaliating, "That's my phrase... huh ..." taking a breath, "you... you, I can hardly pursue you know ..."

Their heartbeats are finally slightly calmer, accompanied by lighter breathing. Elan first looked around, unexpectedly running so far was still less in one-third of his flight route, maybe that's what he thinks right now. Time is still enough to complete this morning's schedule . He re-arranged his steps, running in place with constant speed not as fast as before.

"Take it easy, day is still long," said Danu still want to relax.

"If you just stop, your body will be rigid and partly feet muscle will be sore to be moved after a couple of hours. Clearly going to be mild injury at least!" Elan clearly remembers what his brother said every time the exercise together. Although he will not violate the taboos that his brother told him. "Move slowly," he added lightly.

"Haahh... all right, all right..."

Danu moves lazily to follow Elan, even more slowly. Seeing his lazy motion, Elan held back a small laugh that looked funny. As if realizing what the intentions of his roommates laugh, Danu blew his laugh. When people see both, they appear to be two inseparable buddy.

"Haha... enough, that's enough," said Danu, stopping his laughter even though a smile streak was still attached to his face.

"You're right," replied Elan with a soft smile.

For a moment the early morning breeze blew so cold and fresh. Elan's dark hair was a bit of a mess as he resumed his run, causing him to shake his head over and over so that his gaze was unobstructed. That scene would probably make most of the girls who see it mesmerized, considering Elan is pretty handsome just like her sister, Aris. Danu who was next to Elan until no blinking made. Not to mention the impression of a rosy morning light made it look like a living painting.

When the sun's rays escaped and braved his eyes, Danu seemed to shake his head. 'For a moment I almost say something I might regret... fuh... luckily...'

"Hey, Elan..."

"Yes, why?" Elan asked.

"You... don't you like me, do you?"

Danu looked seriously asked.

"Haha... what are you talking about? Of course I like you so much!" He cried firmly with a smile.

* Dum Dum! *

Danu's heart is now unruly, getting faster every step of the way.

"You are joking..." said Danu with a slightly strange, restrained smile.

A little late to realize his friend's response, nervously replied. "No-no... that's not what I mean... Just... just as a friend, yes. It's not like I'm that kind of man, you know!"

In a moment Danu's heartbeat subsided and returned to normal.

"Huh..." he sigh is long enough. "I think you are that kind towards it... For a while I think I'll be safe," he mumbled unconsciously loud enough to be heard by Elan.

"Hey... hey..." Elan looked at her somewhat blankly as she continued, "I can hear your heart, my friend."

Currently both are losing their focus. Behind a strong gust of winds, the unknown group ambushed come forward. Elan and Danu immediately stopped their steps and covered their eyes from the uncomfortable wind. Just as they were about to open their hands, the Aura of crashing made both of them panic throwing back the Aura from inside their body. Successfully holding back the Aura of many directions, both of them stared intently at the enemy in front of them.

"What do you want ?!" exclaimed Danu with a hardened face holding anger.

Her hair was getting messy from the previous breeze. Making the face of Danu who was 13 years old is more fierce than it should be. His Aura was full of raging anger. The hard expression on his face was not due to wind or sudden attacks, but rather some familiar faces before him. They may...

"Come on... why did you show your sour face to me. Are not we brothers?!" he growled from behind surprisingly Elan and Danu.

"BAA... KSYAAA!!"

Its presence is completely unknown. Elan cursing could not detect Aura more better. Danu even put on a darker look, gnashing his sharp grinning gaze at a familiar opponent. He almost lunged forward when Elan suddenly rebuked him...

"Do not be so anxious," Elan's voice was soft but clear in his ears.

* Seet *

The body that had previously leaned towards the opponent was back on the better horses stance. The two of them faced each other, staring round those already besieged. They are, five people of the Senior Class, enough to discredit both of them. Not to mention the amount of pressure from their Aura, chances are they are in Mid Step of Level 3 with mostly Dark-green Aura's. Obviously both are defeated in numbers and strength.

The five besiegers were still watching carefully, while the two muttered to each other.

"Is he really your brother?"

"I hope not! But he's my brother."

"Then the rest?"

"Some I've seen him with that Damn Baksya... I think they're all Pendekars like me."

Elan thought for a moment.

"So yes, then... do you have a plan other than to fight them straight away."

"Just a few... like rolling forward or crashing!"

"Just the same!" Elan shouted in between them.

Danu frowned, "Do you have any better plans ?!"

"If I have I've done that!" Elan replied quite loudly.

The five ambushes were still watching them, but with an expression of irritation. Moreover Baksya who have started itching until his hands often twitch in the hard grip.

"See, you yourself do not have!"

"Then... why are you angry!"

"Aren't that you were the one angier here!"

"Huh?!"

Their voices got louder as they began to quarrel. The veins on the Baksya's head began to twitch and tighten with irritation. So did the other four, their faces darkening. The annoyed Baksya tried to stop both by calling for a few words...

"Hey... you two, can you stop your quarrels!"

There was no response from both, it was their debate getting louder as the hardening of Baksya's face that felt neglected. Seeing the look on their leader's face, the other four felt uneasy. Afraid of the impact, some of them tried to stop their argument.

"Brat... if you do not stop this trivial matter now. Kangmas Baksya would finish us too... so stop already!"

"You are under siege. You should be quiet and let us—"

Elan and Danu are get annoyed by it makes the sound even louder when replying.

"This is an important issue! And the matter is your own problem!" shouted the two.

"Aa ..."

The four men who surrounded them were in great shock to see the reaction of their leader. While busy looking at him, Elan and Danu ambled forward toward the two closest people, dropping him to the ground with a blow. For a moment the two remaining people were still in shock, not yet able to understand the situation, the attack back shot toward them. A hard kick to the side made the rest of Baksya's subordinates fall down again.

Even Baksya could not cover his surprise. So... they did it on purpose. Both, Danu and Elan immediately darted forward to continue running faster than ever before. It seems they prefer to escape rather than having to deal with opponents that are not their match for now. But, unfortunately. The choice is also wrong, because the speed of Baksya chasing them is not arbitrary.

Danu can not even hold back when the Baksya pass them and stop in front of them. If it was not for Elan who pulled him, Danu would have been beaten up. Baksya looked up slowly showing a mock smile.

"It turns out that a bunch like you guys really makes me can not help it anymore ..." he said so sarcastically.

"Hah! You think you can beat us both at once..." Danu looks so impatient, "Even you can not handle two people at once, right?" He signaled to Elan who was act right away.

Elan gallops from the right as Danu moves to the left trying to attack simultaneously from both sides.

* Pa! Pa! *

Their attack was stopped two Baksya subordinates at once.

'Since when did they...' Elan glanced back.

Two people are ready to ambush them. Danu gave a nod and rolled away. Attacking toward two people behind them. Some of their punches are easily avoided, once they succeed on the opponent easily the attack is stopped and broken. Now Elan understands the difference from Level 1 Pendekar ability with Mid Step of Level 3 Pendekar. Like the tip of the root and the tip of a tree shoots. Looks close but still can not be achieved just like that.

The backlash of pressing Elan is hard enough. Strength, stamina, ability, everything is so different. So all this time his brother always gave in to him every time they doing a duel... unbelievable. A hard kick lodged in Elan's stomach forced him to vomit something from his mouth before falling on his knees. The pain radiated from his stomach. Is this real fight?

"So how does it feel like a real blow and kick?" Baksya asked in a mocking tone.

"Doesn't hurt at all," Danu smirked at the vengeful Baksya, "it's more itchy than pain..."

The light from Danu's eyes is so deep and strong, his spirit has not been extinguished, "If you want I can teach you a better blow than this."

"Danu, you, what the hell are you saying? For now, wouldn't it be better to ask—"

"I'd rather be beaten than apologizing or begging to be released to him!"

Baksya facial look dark. He clenched his fist and pulled out a large Aura gathered in his fist, making it look so hard and strong. Without compassion, he directs his face to look his brother's face. A shadow flashed closer unnoticed when the blow was almost there.

* BOOM! *

Baksya really do not hold back in the slight. He smashed the ground in front of him turning it into a small crater full of dust flying. Feeling there was something strange he looked around him. Two of his subordinates retreated to a safe distance. But he did not see Elan or his brother.

Within his panic, Baksya looking around and until he forgot to feel another Aura nearby.

"You looking for me?" Someone with long robes with special runes standing in a tree not far from the road. "Or are you looking for these two kid?" He asked to show the two boys they attacked earlier.

"Who are you ?!" His expression was so fierce, "It's none of your business!"

"Kang Baksya, he... he is from the Paguyuban Alchemist. From his white face and golden long hair. No doubt he is 'The King of Potions' Headmaster Zen of Paguyuban Alchemists himself."

Just hearing his nickname, Baksya face and his subordinates directly went grim. Naturally they expressed such fearful expression after knowing who was in front of them. Alkemis chairman is not just an ordinary position, an alchemist himself is very influential in the Cerbon City. Every family desperately needs an alchemist to be able to develop talent and get a backup of potent medicines.

Beginner Alchemists can make a pill or even a moderately mid level body-boosting herb on the free market. There are various pills and potions on the market and the most sought after by the academy students are the Abrasive Aura Pill and Purple Soul Potion, both are the basic necessities to speed up the practice and increase the Aura pressure to the next level. So it's not unusual for their faces to shrink until the body shakes with cold sweat. Once you make trouble with the Head Alchemist from Chyrma Academy. Say goodbye to an easy level upgrade and other elixirs.

"Ah... you know me. Then ... it would be easier for our conversation this time," a little threatening with his smile, "It seems you have been overboard bullying these two rookie. How about if we just let it here..."

Zen pointed to Baksya, "If you want your name on my 'blacklist' , maybe we can continue with some excersice. Instead I, Zen, will face you, Baksya Panji Bandar," he said.

Baksya swallowed a gulp not daring to say anything. The rest shifted and slowly looked away.

"O-of course, we're done. I-if so... we go first. Kangmas Zen."

They quickly backed away while cursing along the way.

"The right decision," he said without an opponent.

Elan quite fascinated with his charisma. He felt the same warm feeling when he was with his brother. Danu himself is still pouting and a little annoyed, knowing so easily to chase away his brother with just a few words. Restraining his resentment, Danu follows Elan, who goes down to the street.

"OK. Because your injuries aren't too serious. I just gave each of you an External Recovery Pill," he said giving them two pills, "eat that pill or your bruising sooner you getting hurt."

As soon as they both received the pill, Zen moved silently through the trees toward the woods near the compound. Both were still unconsciously, watching the little white pellet with green stripes. A little hesitant, both swallowing the pills together and a few moments later their bodies feel fresh. It's never been hurt before.

"Tha, thank you..." Elan said to the figure who had disappeared from before them.

"EH ?!"

"Where is he going? I'm not even express my thanks."

"Huh... the alchemists always do like themselves," complained Danu.

...

Day was getting late when the two almost finished their run. It was not far from the complex Angkringan, Purijati the main complex near Training Ground I, [Ranggajati]. A girl in uniform complete with a special sign stepped casually from the opposite direction. Elan and his friend had not realized the girl's presence, until they passed each other.

"So you want to find references to the protective magic ..."

"Yes, unfortunately... the library in the dormitory can not be used—"

"Aren't there's still an Academy Library. It surely have much more book than the one in the dorm. Unfortunately... I heard you can only read there not to borrow. Unless there is a certain permission from the Master—Ah..." his sentence stops at the same time as his step in front of a girl who is none other a Senior from her uniform.

Elan glanced at Danu's eyes to find a beautiful girl teasing with charm, he mumbled "O, Senior Asta..."

Seemed undisturbed, "I guess who... So, Senior Asta apparently. Sorry to interrupt, we'll be back in a hurry..." Elan said as if to know what Asta senior thought.

"Heh ?!" lamented Danu, "Why in such a hurry ?"

"Alright get fast!" He said pulling Danu's collar.

He thought of dragging him as fast as he could before there was any unimportant conversation between them.

"Wait!" Senior Asta exclaimed.

"Yeah? What's Senior to holding us back? Did we do some kind of mistake?" Elan turned around to attack a few questions.

'This brat... again! Anyone who sees my charm should fall into my hands. No exception...' she growled in her heart. "I do not see you really honoring me," he said teasingly with his twisting curls as he put his hands on his hips .

"Of course... I have great respect for you Senior Asta. No! I'm very... very lo—"

Elan immediately restrains Danu to make him bend down before he goes down and says something horrible.

"Forgive me for my friend's rude actions. We do not intend to disrespect senior Asta. Please let us go, because soon the Academy Hour will start soon."

'Che... this brat dodge my charm again. Just watch it!' She grunt in silence.

"All right ... then get back to the academy right away. Because there will be an important announcement on Ranggajati Ground this morning for rookie."

Asta watched for a moment then turned with a look of change in her heart full of resentment. Elan was still bending down against Danu, who kept blurting uncertainly. Resisting for a few seconds before finally raging, the next second observes around like a beast losing its prey. Realizing what she was looking for was gone, her face was lethargic and looked very disappointed.

"Do you actually have a grudge with me, huh?" He asked pitifully.

'Heee ... what's this? He got a mental disorder?'

"It is nothing. How good are you to be careful with Senior Asta?"

"So what? Is she your target? Do you like her so you ask me to stay away from her?" Danu demanded.

"Calm down... its not like that, buddy..." Elan held up both hands trying to push Danu in a moment's calm, "it's true if she's beautiful and sexy... but... her Aura is a bit uncomfortable and so dark..."

Unfortunately, Danu did not hear Elan's words completely and cursed with a sad expression.

"Look... what did you say just now?! You just admitted that Asta is beautiful and sexy. Previously you said not interested at all. You stupid... friend eats friends... pervert men..."

"Hey... I think the latter is excessive!" Elan exclaimed.

"Huh! Like I care... "

"You ..." Elan was a little furious to see that his friend had not heard the explanation just now.

* Bam! *

A hard blow landed on Danu's head to stop his shouting while Elan continued his run towards the dorm. Danu chased and cursed all the way to the Dormitory. Elan always thought this guy was very strange... though he did not want to justify it.