Chapter 15

"Hah.. you won." Breathing heavily, I lay on the ground with a katana blade at my throat.

- You were not bad, but you lack maneuverability and experience in combat with people, - Arthur removed his blade, holding out his hand to me, and helping me get up from the ground, - If I were a spellcaster, I would be oh so bad.

Shaking off the dust from my clothes, I drank the water from the waterskin, looking at Arthur's wounds. He had several burns, as well as bruises all over his body. If he wasn't so good at one-on-one combat, I would have been able to defeat him.

- Let's go find Jasmine, she's probably waiting for us at the guild.

I nodded, catching up with my comrade, who began to explain my mistakes.

It's been three months since I joined Art and Jasmine. At first they were careful with me, but after a month of joint adventures in the Animal Glades, Arthur revealed his name to me, trusting me. He was strong, especially in swordsmanship, his swordsmanship amazed me, so I persuaded him to spar.

I also often visited the old man, and even more often Henry.

But the most important event was that in the second month, my perception rose to the fifth level. I could see bits of mana in the atmosphere and know when someone was about to attack with a fire spell, for example, which made combat a lot easier. In addition, I learned that the higher forms of the basic elements have their own particles, which the magician himself produces.

For a whole month, I tried daily to change the nature of mana to lightning or gravity, and now, finally, I succeeded.

Congratulations!

You have reached the fifth level in three skills of the elements of fire and earth

You have been given the ability to manipulate lightning and gravity!

I blinked several times as I looked at the new status abilities, and then a wide smile appeared on my face.

- Now, I need to learn spells .. but how?

***

- Two months later -

[Telekinesis Skill Level 2]

Having received the necessary messages, I looked at the levitating boulder, which fell, raising a large puff of smoke.

- Ha-ha, you should have just slowly put this colossus down .. - clearing my throat, I headed towards the guild, - Jasmine and Arthur should have already returned, meeting them there.

During this time, I understood how gravity works. To use it, I had to release particles of this element into the air, and then influence objects with their help. At the moment, I've mostly used push or pull, as well as a gravity barrier. I felt like that redhead with violet eyes, whose name I, unfortunately, forgot.

As for lightning, I can only shoot it with my hands so far and use it to enhance my reflexes and perception, by stimulating the nervous system, which Arthur taught me, who also discovered his highest form of fire.

Right now, I was a dark yellow core spellcaster, and I recently fought an AA-rank adventurer spellcaster and defeated him, so I think I'll be promoted soon.

When I reached the guild, I was met by Caspian, who told me the bad news that Arthur was in trouble. But as the man assured me, everything is under control, and I can just wait for him at the meeting point, which I did. After a while, Jasmine joined me, and a new acquaintance of Arthur, named Elijah. No one was in the mood to talk, so we silently waited.

"Hmm," I looked at the small mana beast with black fur, "So you are Sylvie?"

- Cue Cue!

- Let's assume that this is "yes" - I stroked her, and suddenly, the door in front of which we stood opened.

Arthur came out of it, on whom Sylvie jumped ...

"Ohh…" I clutched at my groin as if I could feel Art's pain.

- Let's go home - after he came to his senses he said.

***

- Well, I think our paths will soon diverge - Elijah said with notes of sadness in his voice.

- What? Oh, I forgot that you are not from Sapin - Arthur looked back at Jasmine and me, and realizing what he wanted to say, we nodded.

- If you don't have any plans, then I would like to suggest that you go to school with me and Aaron.

- To school?

- Yes, an institution where children and adolescents are trained ...

"Ha ha ha," I laughed at the looks they were giving the black haired man.

- Yes, I know what a school is!!!, - he adjusted his glasses, - I just wasn't going to attend it.

Elijah began listing the problems that would prevent him from going to school in the Sapin Kingdom, but Arthur assured him that he would sort things out.

- Jasmine, can you take them home? And then I need to deal with something.

"Oh House Lavin, this will be interesting."

***

We passed through the teleportation gate and ended up in Xyrus.

Are you Mr Aaron?

Turning towards the voice, I noticed a short guy with blond hair.

- Yes.

"The guildmaster told me to hand it over," he held out the letter, which I took, after which the guy immediately left.

- What kind of letter? Jasmine asked.

- I don't know, I'll check later - putting the envelope in my pocket, we continued on our way.

When we reached the large, three-story mansion of the Heltia family, we knocked on the door, which was opened by a maid.

- Oh, Miss Jasmine, are you back? - she quickly opened the door, allowing us to enter - Yes, even with the guests. I'll notify Mistress Alice at once.

She quickly ran inside the house, and a few minutes later, a young woman with brown hair came out to us, and right behind her, a little girl walked.

- Jasmine! You returned - she hugged her friend, - And you ...

- I'm Aaron, Arthur's friend, and this is Elijah - I bowed politely.

- Oh, I'm so glad that Art has friends, come into the house.

We also met Ray. He began to talk about the times when he himself was an adventurer. He had the same personality as in the manga. I liked this character, so I quickly found a common language with him. Vincent and Tabitha Helstia also turned out to be good people.

Finally, after an hour and a half, I sensed Arthur's mana signature.

"Arthur has already arrived," I informed the Leyvins, who immediately went to the door, and a few minutes later the owners of the house themselves followed them along with Elijah.

- Hmm, - remembering the letter, I took out the envelope and opened it, began to read.

"Hello Aaron, I am pleased to inform you that you have been promoted to an AA rank adventurer. Congratulations and I wish you continued success! Caspiant Bloodheart."

- Yes! I jumped up, pulling out a golden adventurer card, and receiving a notification that four skill points were awarded, as well as receiving an epic weapon.

- What is Aaron?

I looked at Arthur as he entered with the others and smiled as I showed them the golden card.

- Oh!

- Congratulations!