A total beat down

{1st POV, Ethan}

"So tell me what do you understand about chaos and space magic?"

Tiamat asked me.

Now, this is an excellent question. I certainly know the general concept of space. Space is an ethereal concept, to be exact space is the boundless three-dimensional extent to which objects and events have relative position and direction. Space is everywhere and nowhere at the same time. You can say space is omnipresent. No matter where you go or what you do space will always be present, even the power of destruction which is supposed to erase all things; can't destroy space. Well, destruction can degenerate the existing space but it will still be contained in a space.

[A/N:Here's the paradox suppose you manage to tear the space around you, then the place you are now positioned is another three-dimensional space. Again tear it apart you will land on another set of three-dimensional space. As long as you physically exist in a three or more dimensional plane; space will always surround you.]

On the other hand, chaos is something I honestly don't have a clue about. How it is made? how does it exist and its method of operation? I have no idea.

Ending my thoughts, I looked at Tiamat and gave her my answers.

"Space magic is unlike the other main elemental magic. A space mage uses their mana to control and manipulate their surrounding space. Space magic is not only limited to attack or defence as the other elemental magic. You can make dimensional storage, berries, seals and teleport other than being only able to attack or defend."

Hearing my answer Tiamat smiled charmingly showing that, my explanation was correct.

"Brilliant! You are truly a smart boy Ethan. You are correct, space mages don't have to create a phenomenon to use their spells. As oppos to a fire mage, they have to use their mana and imagination to create a fire. We just use the space around us. So what about chaos?"

Saying that she again looked at me with expectant eyes. Causing me to smile wryly.

"Actually... I don't understand what chaos is.."

I said that while scratching my head.

"Huh?"

Tiamat stared at me weirdly.

"Sigh.. and here I assumed I won't have to go through all that boring explanation. Still, I am also happy that you don't understand everything or else I'll be here for nothing."

Can you be any more contradicting? Women are truly amazing creatures.

"Okay, here's the thing. Chaos is but a system made of two opposite properties. Mutually contradictory as well as harmonious. Chaos is always unstable, contentiously destroying and creating chaotic particles in an endless loop."

Speaking, till then a tiny ball of black mass appeared on top of her finger. Showing it towards me, she began to speak again.

"This is chaotic energy, two properties are forming this tiny mass. I call those properties positive and negative chaos, the negative chaos is the reason behind our magical immunity and high defence. The positive chaos is for attack purposes.

Do you understand?"

"Yeah, it's pretty simple."

The concept of chaos is surprisingly simple, similar to magnetokinesis, it works over the principles of attraction and repulsion.

"Now, enough words. Let's begin your combat training first. You will fight me without using magic, your magic is too weak for me. So I'll not be able to accurately judge your powers. You will fight monsters using magic instead."

Saying that she made some distance between us and gestured me to bring it on.

'Finally..'

To say I was not excited would be a lie. Finally, I'll start training and I can fight without holding back. Tiamat is too powerful for me to hold back anything so I can go all out without worry.

"Here I come!"

Activating my super control and thought acceleration that made everything around me move like a snail. I sprint to her left tried to punch her on the hips.

"You are faster than normal. Still, not faster than me."

Yet, the moment my fist came close it stopped moving as my eyes almost popped out because she had already kicked me on the belly before the punch landed on her.

The kick was brutal, to say the least. It sent me back rolling like a barrel. Blood leaking out of my mouth, my internal organs are still shaking. I hurriedly used super control to enhance my regeneration. The kick was so fast that even my mind working 15 times faster, I wasn't able to see it coming.

[Endurance +2]

"Cough! You didn't hold back did you?"

I asked her while standing up again. Super control has already healed my injures.

"Na! I did hold back, I didn't put any strength behind the kick, I just lifted my leg. It's just my body is way more tough compared to you. If I used my strength then you'd be just minced meat by now."

She said as a matter of factly with a nonchalant expression.

Her reply made my brows twitch. I realised the gap between us is much more vast than I thought. Taking a deep breath and my eyes became more focused. I took a new stance, ready to attack again.

"Come on attack already, I will not attack you back, I'll just counter yours."

She teased with an arrogant smirk.

This time I channelled even more power on my legs to move faster, veins began to appear over them. I know I can't deal much damage to her even if I land a hit, so I choose to go faster and at least hit her.

However, this time I didn't move straight at her. I tried to come from behind her, she is standing still so, it was not difficult to move at her back.

The next moment I kicked at her from behind, but again she caught my foot and slammed me on the ground.

After standing up, I tried to punch her. This time she slapped my face, almost caving my jaws. The same situation kept on happening, but I didn't give up and kept trying...

The next thing that occurred was a complete one-sided beat down, no matter what I do I can't follow her movements. Her limbs just disappear and reappear somewhere on my body, breaking my bones or spiling blood.

"Huff...huff..."

I'm currently lying on the ground, breathing heavily. I was dead tired, I can barely move any muscles. Using super control to fight and heal at the same time took away a large chunk of my stamina. The only good thing is my endurance increased a lot.

[Endurance + 40]

Fighting her once earned me the same amount of points I'll get after levelling up 20 times.

"You still have a lot to learn. Although you don't hesitate to target my vitals, try to attack me from difficult positions too, you completely discard your defence and don't try to avoid the hits at all. Even when you are so fast."

Tiamat spoke with a frown, she is standing like she didn't even fight me at all.

'You don't say, I also wanted to buy a movement technique. It's just that I'm completely broke..'

I felt like crying. Slice is no doubt a terrifying attack move but I'm not fighting Tiamat using magic and even if I fight her with magic slice won't be able to cut her, not that I wanted to cut her. Still, that doesn't change the facts.

"I think we should call it an end for today. We will again fight tomorrow be sure you try to dodge."

With that my training for today ended.

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{Two months later.}

"You have indeed improved a lot compared to the first time. Now you try to dodge or defend, your body also started to move subconsciously."

I'm again lying on the ground breathing hard. Two months have passed, form when I began my training under Tiamat.

She is a brutal teacher, nothing like my gentle grandma. She has beaten me to death every day in these two months.

I too didn't just take all the beatings for nothing. My fighting style has improved a lot. Now I can last a lot longer and even see her movements. My stats have all gone up as well, especially my endurance and speed, coupled with my thought acceleration.

My thought acceleration is now level-4, while my speed is 420 and endurance is 450. As my vitality is interconnected with endurance it has also gone up reaching 840, because of this now I can tank more attacks without losing. My strength has not gone up by much as fighting Tiamat has nothing to do with raw power, she is mostly training me on how to better use my other aspects rather than brute strength still it has gone up as I kept on eating the pills given by the system. Now my strength is 380. I have levelled up by 4 levels as well.

Now my level is 15 but my stats are way high than my level. When I asked the system, why it is like that? It explained...

[Master, stats and levels are different. Your stats are the numerical display of the said aspect, such as your speed is now similar to 420 units in mathematical numbers.

However, your level exhibits your experience. It is similar to how the older you get the better you get at walking. Like that, the more experience you gain in fighting and other things the more your level will improve.]

"Huff.. thanks, grandma. Although you are too cruel, I learned how to try not to die. Hehe.."

I spoke with a chuckle. To which she glared at me, and snorted.

"Humph! Do you think I was fighting you seriously? Haha..your enemies will not hesitate to use any kind of tricks to kill you. If I wanted to kill you, you would have died countless times."

I didn't reply, what is said is indeed true. If she was my enemy, I'd perhaps be on my to the third reincarnation.

"Now go back."

With those words, she teleported me to my room.

***********

"Welcome back master."

Coming back to my room, I heard Alizée's voice. She is standing near my bed in a blue and white maid outfit.

"It's good to see you Alizée, so how was your day?"

I asked her back. She always waits for me like this every day at this time. She now has a pair of white deer-like horns on her head, proving her origin as an oriental dragon. She too has been training her new magic under a duke at Apep's kingdom, who is also a lightning dragon. She didn't have problems with the wind elements as her affinity before awakening was the wind.

"It was a good master. I improved a lot at my control over lighting. Still, I'm unable to combine my wind and lightning."

She spoke with some dejection. She is still not able to truly control the storm element, well lighting itself is a very berserk element so combining it with wind is not easy.

"Don't worry, it will take more time but I am confident you can do it."

I tried to cheer her up. And it worked as a bright smile covered her pink lips.

"Thank you, master, I will work hard to not disappoint you."

She assured me with a determined face, to which I gave her a nod of appreciation.

"Okay master the food is ready. I'll bring it for you."

Saying that she left to bring my dinner. If you are wondering, why I'm not feeling uncomfortable when she calls me master? Fortunately, my sin of pride makes it feel natural for others to call me lord, king or master.

"Here's your dinner, master."

See, I don't even flinch and if I feel something that would be horny, Alizée is very sweet and cute even though she looks mature and ripe. Just the thought of corrupting her sweet and innocent mind with dirty and perverted thoughts makes my body burn with passion. Still, I'll wait till I'm an adult before making any movers. Even I have my morals to keep.

"Thank you Alizée, wow! The dishes look tasty!"

I praised knowing it was she who made the dinner.

[+120 AP]

'Right..right.. give me more AP, I need them now more than ever..'

I prayed in my mind.

"Hehehe, I hope you like it, master. I made your dinner personally."

She spoke with some anticipation.

I didn't waste any more time and took a bite. The taste was truly good.

"Wow! They are certainly tasty. I knew my Alizée is a great cook."

After the compliment, I resumed my eating.

[+500 AP]

"M-m-masters Alizée? W-what d-do y- you mean?"

'As I thought..she took the beit~'

She asked me while stuttering.

"What do you mean, you are mine right? Aren't you personal my maid?"

I side with a frown like I didn't like her hesitation.

"O-of cause, I-I am master's maid."

She replied in a low voice.

"See, you said it yourself. You are mine for now and will always be mine. I won't ever let you go."

I spoke in an authoritative tone. And all she could do was nod her head meekly.

'Hehe... I'll have my fun training you to perfectly fit my taste~'

I laughed wickedly in my mind, watching her behave with such obedience. My sadistic side started to take over.

"Lay down master I'll massage your body, so you can fall asleep quickly."

After regaining her composure Alizée offered me. I just nodded with my eyes closed. She always massages me to sleep.

Sitting at the side of the bed she began to massage my body, fleeing relaxed I quickly fall asleep.

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[Let me know, how you liked the fight. And please don't say the fight was not bloody enough, I like more of a clean hack-slash type of fighting. Give me power stones.]