Chapter 4 Past and Training

Author's note: I don't know when this chapter will be published, but at time I'm writing this is a new year, so I would like to tell You Happy New 2022 Year.

Also I will use Demons for everyone who is on Demon lord's territory and true demons are trapped in a different dimension.

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{Eight years ago, one week after tragedy.}

[Greetings lord Shardox.]

(soldier bow down respectfully.)

[Ah Good morning, how's our patient.]

[Not good sir, she hasn't woken up yet.]

[Ahhh Poor child, she endured much for her age, I'll go inside.]

[Yeah I feel bad for her.]

(Shardox enter the tent.)

Look at her, she sleeps so peacefully, but I am sure she is suffering, after all summoning high demon usually means death.

How on earth is she still alive. She is only ten years old and a high-ranking demon should have killed her.

Maybe she is a prodigy, well only one way to find out. I will train her myself.

Alright I've decided, I'll take care of her and train her.

(Driza slowly open her eyes.)

[Wh-Where am I...

and what happened to me.]

[Wait who are you.]

[I am Shardox, I am one of demon lord's general.

There's no need to worry, you are safe now.]

[Wha... I'm sorry, my lord, I didn't recognize you at first. I just woke up, so I'm still sleepy.]

What is Shardox doing here.

[No need to worry, this is our first real meeting and I am not that much fond of formality anyway.]

[Thanks my lord, I am most grateful.]

[Please call me Shardox.]

[Understand my lor- I mean lord Shardox.]

[No just Shardox, please.]

[Alright S-Shardox.]

[Now try remember what happened.]

[Alright.]

[I was on my birthday party and then humans attacked us...

They, they killed my parents and head maid Lizy, she tried to protect me, but we separated, and then our butler Joiz and i escaped.]

[Lizy stayed to buy us some time...]

[As we fled, humans started a fire.]

[After some time, they caught up with us,

and human in charge offered Joiz anything he could wish for if he kill me, but Joiz refused...

and, and then... (sob, sob, sob.)

and then he threw Lisa's body in front of us.]

[Joiz started crying and then human leader tried to kill me, but Joiz protected me with his body...

even though he was human he died protecting me, member of vampire race.]

[Right, can you tell me what happened after that?]

[I-I can't, only thing I know is that I felt true anger and sadness like never before...]

[I just wanted to kill him and then I heard a some girl's voice.]

[Girl's voice?]

[Yes, she said she wants to help me and I accepted her help, but I can't remember anything after that.]

[Is that so, you don't hide something from me are you.]

[Of course not, you saved me so at least i owe you to answer your question honestly, if nothing else.]

[Right, listen Driza I am going to be straight with you, you summoned a high-ranking demon.]

[Demon? I've thought they exist only in legends.]

[No they are very real, and right now one is sealed in your soul, but it will infect your soul so you'll need a "Soul weapon".]

[You will transfer that demon in you inside your Soul weapon and you will be safe from demon or at least for now.]

[Ok, but what is soul weapon?]

[It is a weapon that has soul fragments infused in it.]

[Uhh What are soul fragments?]

[When someone die, they leave some particles and these particles are soul fragments.]

[That sound like it's expensive.]

[Yes it's very expensive.]

[Alright, then how do i get one of these "Soul weapons".]

[Relax I've already prepared one for you, it's a scythe.]

[What, and you are giving it to me for free!?]

[Well yes and no.

I will give it to you for free of course, but you will serve me and I am going to train you.]

That way i can keep close eye on her.

[Alright my lord, i accept your offer.]

[Hey what did I told you earlier.]

[Oh Right, I am sorry Shardox.]

[Well then I will leave you so you can rest.]

[Your training starts tomorrow at training ground number 13 at six a.m. be there and don't be late.]

[Understand.]

(Shardox leave the tent.)

[You there.]

[Yes sir?]

[Keep close eye on her.]

[Understand sir.]

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{Next day 06:00 a.m. Training ground number 13}

[Good morning, lord Shardox]

[Yes good morning, have you saw Driza somewhere here by any chance.]

[No sir, you are first one here today.]

[I told her not to be late.]

[Pardon sir?]

[Oh Nevermind that, I'll go in now, when Driza arrive send her in center of the forest.]

[Yes sir.]

{Center of training ground number 13.}

[I told her not to be late, it looks like she didn't take me seriously, i will punish her later for that.]

[I don't see why i have to be punish for arriving before you.]

(Driza landed from a tree.)

[W-What, from where did you come.]

[I was here the whole time, from 05:00 a.m.]

[From a 05:00 a.m. but i said to be here at 06:00 a.m.]

[Yes, but i was too excited so i got here early and start train my magic and energy control.]

[That was the first two lessons i wanted to teach you, how did you know.]

[Well, while i lived at my manor i've read some adventurers guides, in them it was explained that those two skills are very important.]

[Okay, then explain why did guards told me that nobady has entered the training ground?]

[Well your guards couldn't told you i am here if they didn't saw me entering, right.]

[Are you saying that you were able to sneak in without anyone noticing you?]

[Pretty much.]

Unbelievable, she sneak in here without anyone noticing her, with right training she will be great asset to demon's army.

[Alright since you mastered magic and energy control we can move on some serious stuff, first i want you to climb to the top of that tree within five seconds.]

[W-What, you can't be serious right now it's impossible, isn't that a bit too much too fast.]

[Where did all of your confidence disappear, but maybe you are right, maybe it is too much to ask for from beginning. alright climb to the top of that tree within ten seconds.]

[You kidding me right!?]

[No, now do it.]

[Okay...]

(As Driza tried to climb up, she falls from a tree on her head.)

[Are you okay?]

[Y-Yes or at least i think so.]

[Good, that means we can move on to next lesson.]

[What, are you trying to kill me.]

[Oh Silly of course not. I will train you to be unstoppable, strongest weapon of demon's forces.]

[What!?]

[Oh nevermind.]

[Okay then now you need to run 10 laps around the this training ground as fastest as you can.]

[Okay...]

{01:00 a.m. Training ground number 13}

[Finally, took you long enough.]

[In case you forgot one lap around this training ground has one thousand kilometers.]

[Of course not, when i was at your age it took me a half of a time that you needed.]

[Well i am not super powerful like you.]

If only you knew that if you could control your power properly you would be far stronger than the current me, after all you successfully summon a high-ranking demon and survive.

[Well you know since it took you twice longer than me, i think i can give you a reward.]

[Huh huh hu Is huh is the reward that we'll call it a day and stop the this torture.]

[No, but we will take it easy now.]

[Reall-]

[So now you will swim till 11:00 p.m. in a very dangerous lake.]

[You call that taking easy.]

[Yes now do what i ordered you to do.]

[Alright sir, just give me some time to change to swimsuit.]

[That won't be necessary.]

[What?]

[You are gonna swim like that.]

(Shardox look at Driza with a serious and scary look.)

[A-Alright.]

{11:00 p.m. Training ground number 13}

(Driza started a camp fire.)

[i'm beaten, i seriously thought that i am going to die.]

[You worried over nothing, i was there and i would saved you if there was need for it.]

[Yeah and the fact that you were there had me most worried.]

[Well that hurt my feelings.]

[I am glad because of you my whole body is hurting.]

[You'll get used to it... eventually... maybe.]

I am sure now, he is gonna kill me sooner or later.

[Now then i have some serious matter to discuss with you.]

[What is Shardox.]

[Are you aware of how important your family is?]

[Yes my father was the only person on our side that was able to defeat you, if we don't count a Demon Lord, that is.]

[That right, but not all, Valentia family have most power after Demon Lord, so that means that any member of Valentia family is potential target.]

[What.]

[That's not worst i am afraid, you are also a target and there is a chance that someone will try to kill you.]

[Then what do i do?]

[There is a way to prevent that, however it isn't a easy choice.]

[What is it.]

[If you give up your family's name Valentia, you'll be in less danger.]

[But i am last surviving member of Valentia family, so that would mean...]

[Precisely if you choose to do so Valentia lineage would be over.]

[I am not forcing you to decide right now, take your time and think over it carefully and if you still want do it, i will be there and make you my daughter, so you'll be completely safe.]

(Shardox leaves and go to his tent.)

I can't believe this, i am potential target for murder and the only way to prevent that is to end my family lineage.

What am i supposed to do, if i don't do it i am in danger, but if i do it all what my ancestors have worked so hard was in vain.

There is not need for such a drastic measures.

Who are you.

All you need to know is that i am your friend that will never betray you.

You just continue to train.

What was that just now, i can't remember clearly but i think that i talked to someone just now.

(Training went off, day by day training became more and more brutal and intense, normal humans and demons wouldn't survive it.)

(Five years passed.)

[Congratulations you officially finished your training under me.]

[Yeah, i don't know how i am still in one piece.]

[Don't exaggerate, now have you decided what to do.]

[I still didn't choose.]

[Come on Driza, you know that you are safe here only because i train you here in secret.]

[I know, i know but it's hard decision.]

[I get it, but if you decline, i can't guarantee your safety.]

[Even so, i think i will train in wilderness for some time.]

[Alright but be careful.]

[I will, see you next time.]

{The present.}

After my parents were killed and our butler died protecting me, Shardox is only family left to me.

I can't let this people take my family again, I won't let it happened again.