The Observer from the Past Part 1

"I can sense the General charisma in him, he sure is the General son. The fiery determination in any given situation just like his father. I have felt it once when I was with the General in the Battle of Warringmore." The old man whispered through the air as he said those words. He crossed his arms and he was leaning at the tree while observing what Artirian would be able to do. "If this boy becomes a general one day. I am sure the corps will once again serve this boy to the fullest of their abilities" The old man said those words in his mind while looking at Artirian

Meanwhile Artirian still continuously controls his mana core inside him and the surge of gallant force that is being compressed as he controls his mana core. The old man would look at Artirian and walks towards Artirian slowly and carefully to not disturb Artirian's meditation process.

While the old man was walking quietly he was saying a few words "A little bit more I guess" and then the old man looked at the trees around him and as he looked at the trees surrounding them it was quite amazing. He then looked at the sky who was the shining light from the darkness below.

After a few minutes Artirian slowly opens his eyes and the word that came out from his mouth would be "dangit! I still failed the process compressing the gallant force inside my mana core. This is why I need to train harder for this situation. Haysss" he then let out a soft sigh. Then the old man was right Artirian has the fiery determination of his father like the small General he could say.

After that Artirian would go back to the position he was in and he would look at the old man with a serious gaze the old man would be smirking. Artirian felt a bit frustrated then the old man would say "We will begin your first lesson child". Then the old man then starts to tap Artirians shoulder. "Make sure you are ready boy, first watch the first few movements like this". After saying the last word the old man would start his movement. Slowly and gently but every corner movement affects the entirety of the posture.

The first technique the old man gave was the Octagon seven footing. As in position was the left foot of the old man would be little apart from the right foot. "This here is the technique in controlling the ground with your gallant power; this is the position to absorb a certain charge to remain in position. And discipline, this is what I call the Octagon seven footing."

As Artirian observed closely the surge of mana force that was being compressed in the old man's feet was incredible; it was the gallant force being so compact that it became visualized. After that the Old man would then jolt forward and dash forward, Artirian eyes cannot catch up with the speed that the old man has given. "Amazing!" Artirian exclaimed After a few minutes of dashing and jolting the old man stopped in front of Artirian. And then said "Now from our next lesson will be the Mazakeem deep punch technique".

The old man then stands straight and then lower his body after that he then put his arms near his waist. Then the old man would focus and compress the gallant force that is slowly being compact and would be a surge of gallant force and then when the old man feels he needs to punch to release he would do so.

And after that the gallant force waves would be able to make gallant waves and then it would hit the tree trunk and it would make a hole. Then the old man would repeat it but now it would be like a gallant wave in the air. Artirian was still amazed and his eyes would be like a kid that was being deceived by a candy. Then Artirian goes back to his senses and observes closely and as he observed closely he would see the engulfment of gallant force on the old man's arm.

As Artirian was watching closely. He would feel the excitement of the gallant force and its power and the mana force that is being able to get hold of the mana core inside him. But because of his excitement that is running through his veins, Artirian tried to do it without the old man supervisions. "I see I can copy it easily" Artirian would then copy the movements of the old man and slowly he was able to do it, but there is one slight flaw in his steps and that he can't focus enough with his gallant force that is meant to be kept in his fist.

As he cannot control it in his fist it would explode and knock him off before he was able to release its power. He was able to release a percent of the power of the gallant force on the ground that makes him fly off the ground. "AHHHHH HELP!" Artirian screamed in top of his voice, then the old man would stop on what he was doing and watch Artirian fall on the ground and roll a few meters before bumping himself on the fallen tree trunk. "UGH~, that really hurts uhh" Artirian would feel a bit dizzy and exhausted, slowly Artirian would sit and look at the old man "I hate it I failed again." Then Artirian would do it and try it again, the old man would then watch him.

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Artirian POV

"Focus….Increase…defend" those words were repeated while I started to increase the gallant force energy in my fist. I would start to borrow my feet a few inches like the Octagon seven footing.

Then with a sudden flashback of memories flooded my focus "My Father and Mothers death" those images repeated in my head.

"I can't hold the power anymore it's too aggressive"

Then I opened my eyes, and there started the surge of gallant force at my foot and started dashing and jolting everywhere I can go. "YES I CAN DO THIS!" I moved left and right and I was faster than anywhere I could go.

And when I finished doing it my body was giving up, I already exhausted my body to its limit. I thought I was not able to do this kind of power now I can feel it. I am getting stronger, I slowly lose my vision as turns blurry each moment.

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The old man was surprised to see that Artirian was able to use the Octagon seven footing. "Amazing boy you are able to do things like that keep improving and I can see that you can surpass me". The day passed by and Artirian was still asleep and tired. He woke up a bit to get a drink and then went back to sleep. 

It was morning and the birds were chirping around. It was a brand new day for both of them. The old man would be cooking some rabbit meat that he hunted earlier before dawn. While Artirian would be slowly getting up from his sleep. He would feel a bit fatigued from yesterday as he knocked out.

"Let's eat this rabbit before you proceed for another regime of training a more advanced one." The old man said as he prepared the plates for both of them. After that, the old man would cut the rabbit meat into two portions. Then Artirian would sit down and start munching the food. "Wow Sir this food is really delicious" then the old man would reply "I only add a few seasonings to make the taste blend don't get too full you still have a training to do.

After that Artirian is able to finish the food first before the old man. After that, he would start a meditate and have a proper mind before starting another day of exercises. After 4 hours of daily exercises the old man would be leaning on a tree then he said with a calm tone of voice

"pick up an extra water bag and carry it. Refill that water bag you are drinking then follow me" then Artirian would do what the old man has said and followed the old man while on their way Artirian would ask the old man "Sir where are we heading to?" then the old man replied but before he replied there was a brief silence.

"We are heading towards the mountain ranges, so better prepare yourself because soon we will be fighting dire wolf beasts up the mountain ranges. Got it?" Then Artirian felt worried and then replied "Dire wolf beast Sir?" then the old man would reply again "Yes those beasts are merciless so I expect you to be one". 

Artirian became silent and did not reply to the last words of the old man and rather focused himself on what they were going to do. While they were walking in the dense forest Artirian would be looking side to side and enjoy the fine trees and flora of the forest.

Artirian would feel the essence of a lifetime paradise. Artirian sees and observes some cute wild beasts that were home to the forest. But Artirian would not that much observe it closely because the small wild beast was easily hidden through the burrows of trunks and wood.

While Artirian and the old man were travelling the old man would tell a story about a great man. "I met this great man in the divine empire itself." the old man said with a calm tone of voice. The old man would tell a few more facts about this great man like the great man was a great tactician and general.

"You know boy, I was really proud to meet that person. When I was still serving the Empire military I was lucky that I was part of his force. I always looked up to that man. He was very unpredictable with his decision and always unexpected. And that is the most advantageous way he has as a skill"

"That skill made him one of the greatest generals the Empire ever had. Almost all of his battles were victorious, always decisive even the Republican and coalition forces defeated him the most when they met that man on the battlefield" then the old man felt a pinch in his heart as he said those words. Then the old would then grip the handle of his sword and then he still continued the story of the great man he is speaking off.

"I still remember when that great man outmaneuvers the forces of the enemies with excellent strategy and tactics. I still remember the battle of the Yarguman plains. One of the most amazing victories that the Divine empire has ever won in the war against the combined forces of the coalition and Republic"

Slowly the eyes of the old man would be filled with tears and soon some tears would drip from his cheek. He would wipe it off to not let Artirian see it. "That day the stakes are very high compared to any battle we have fought in the previous days. The enemy forces at that time were around five hundred thousand while the general only had two hundred thousand forces under his command."

"It ended with success for the divine empire to cut to the chase. It was all over the great archives and textbooks of the battle of the Yarguman plains. It was a great history itself for the Divine Empire." Then the old man would stop and look around then he continued " The General has bested many famous generals in his years and most of today's generals are only the cadets that were his followers. And to add to his achievements other countries revered as one of the most excellent and most top rank generals in the battlefield."

Then the old man would turn around and look at Artirian. "And it was your father." Artirian was not surprised but he was surprised at how the old man knew "How did you know that he was my father?" Then the old man spoke while looking straight into his eyes. "It is because your father's last will before he died was that I must build the corps once again and serve you."