5. A Little Advice

Amidst such a quiet and tense atmosphere, the four people who were trapped into the same situation fell silent and froze in place.

Aaron, one of them, has been watching Sally's fight with admiration for the master's swordsmanship. He was very impressed by the master's skill and dexterity in defeating all imperial soldiers single-handedly. Although they are only low-level warriors, but still they are all men with formidable combat ability. 

"Master is really great," Aaron praised with admiration. He forgot the pain that had previously pierced his body because he was so focused on the fight.

Aaron could clearly feel how great Sally's strength was in facing her enemies. All the movements of the sword are so elegant and sharp that anyone is unable to respond well.

"Is this the reason why the master asked me to see her fight with them?" said Aaron silently in his heart. Although he couldn't imagine himself being like that. But Aaron was able to learn many new things about martial arts from this fight. 

"You." One of the soldiers who had just awakened from the ground wiped the blood that came out of his mouth. "I've only heard rumours, but now I can feel it straight away. You must be the daughter of Eleznia's descendants," continued the soldier, his eyes sharply staring at Sally.

"The only woman who mastered sword art was only princess Eleznia." Of the seven soldiers, there are two remaining soldiers who can still breathe there. 

With the position still on standby, Sally grinned. "That means you already know how this fight ends, don't you?" Sally quickly and powerfully swung which sword was in her right hand. The swing of the sword that flashed brightly immediately took the lives of the two soldiers there.

The silver eyes did not blink, Sally stared fiercely at the people who were already corpses. Never give mercy to someone who already knows who she is!

"Fyuuh..." Sally's breath let out slowly, the mana that formed the sword in her hand also disappeared. Sally tried to dim the heat that had been overwhelming her body ever since. "Hey kid, come out."

Aaron, who was hiding behind a big root, immediately straightened up his body and walked up to Sally.

"Master, are you okay?"

"You can see for yourself. I'm okay," Sally retorted as she lowered the cloth used to cover her face.

Aaron nodded after looking carefully at the Master's whole body. There was not the slightest scratch on the god's masterpiece body.

"Ah, I've seen and noticed all of Master's movements," Aaron said.

"Really?"

Back the child nodded steadily, affirming. "Master is really great. But why did Master ask me to leave before?" he asked, then confused at Sally who stopped right in front of him and looked at himself fixedly.

"Master?" called Aaron.

"It's the perfect change for people who haven't awakened mana yet," Sally said. His pupils have changed perfectly.

Aaron frowned. "Change?"

"Yes, change. Ah, does your body still feel pain?" asked Sally, who continued her journey.

"My body?" Aaron was silent, he focused on feeling the condition of his body. "Hm? Ini... It's strange, not long ago I felt sick like I wanted to die. But now...." Aaron stared at the loose bandages in both hands. "My current body feels fine."

Since when? Aaron tried to remember when the excruciating pain was gone. But unfortunately, he couldn't remember that clearly at all. Perhaps the pain disappeared as he watched the Master's incredible fight.

"That's good. I thought it would hurt to the point of making you faint. But you can help it."

Aaron, who was left behind, immediately ran a little after Sally. "It hurts a lot indeed!"

"I don't think it hurts too much, because you can still survive to this day," Sally said. For a moment, her silver eyes stared at the ground full of dry branches and leaves.

"That's because Master asked me to go to the city immediately. So I had to endure all that, until at least the moment I fell. At that time I was not strong anymore."

Sally slashed her breath. "Look, this is the last time I say, stop looking down on yourself anymore, brat! And start accepting that you are great!"

Aaron clicked his tongue. "The master doesn't know how my life has been all these years. Every time I opened my eyes all I heard were insults and strange glances. Living in such a circle, how can I not feel pessimistic?"

"Well, thanks to such a cruel circle. You can have more mature thinking than other children. Look carefully at every facet of life you get. Not all bad things bring bad things to your life, son."

Aaron closed his mouth tightly while looking at the dark road. Walking while thinking about the advice he had just gotten.

"I can be a little more mature?" thought Aaron. "My adulthood is just a compulsion. So that father and mother don't think too much about their disabled children," Aaron said expressing disapproval of his Master's words.

"Whatever the reason, it still shapes you into a good person, doesn't it?" Sally quickened her footsteps. "Hurry up, we should be at the inn soon," Sally continued, making the small footsteps have to triple the effort to catch up with her teacher.

The sky has already darkened. The silence of the forest further creates a tense situation. The galloping footsteps that broke the branches, filling the silence between them.

Sally led the way with a hand carrying white flames. It looks beautiful and bright. Aaron always felt amazed to see her teacher's mana.

Walked without any more serious chatter. Each of them chose to be silent with the clichéd thoughts they made. What will their future look like? After they chose to face this situation they never imagined.

Jump into the abyss that is not too deep. Sally, who was already downstairs, looked at Aaron.

"This distance will not make you die. So, don't hesitate to come down here."

"I know!" replied Aaron. The little boy immediately jumped up after a while ago he had doubts.

Bruk!

Aaron fell down and rolled slightly. His heart was beating fast, his cold breath was also roaring. It's scary!

Sally smiled slightly at her student's courage, then resumed their journey. "I don't think this is right. I left my child and now, I have to take care of someone else's child?"

"Master, when will you teach me to awaken my power?" Aaron's question made Sally glance at him briefly.

"When we get to the inn."

That's good, isn't it? The sooner the better. Aaron clenched his fists in both hands. "Will I really be able to awaken my power?"

Sally smiled crookedly. "If your strength can't be resurrected. Then I will make you have that power. Son, you should be proud to have me by your side. Everything that is impossible, I can make it possible."

Instead of feeling calm, Aaron actually felt scared. Especially hearing Sally's laughter after boasting about it. Aaron's whole body got goose bumps!