Master Of None

Su and Walker stood completely still catching their breath. The moment they shared was enough for them to calm themselves. "Thank you, Su, I got carried away there. Shay, I did not mean to take it that far. You are a very impressive opponent." 

"I worried you would use that skill for your mana when you got low. I am glad my shield burst skill came in useful. Although, I might need a minute before I can walk around again." Su had used a shield burst skill. It was one that she had heard of other shield wielders using with their systems and one skill that was highlighted in the book she had been given. She had just assumed she would learn it naturally but as soon as she decided to put the effort in to learning it, the skill showed up as if waiting for her to call on it. 

The shield burst skill was not a high mana cost skill, however, it was very physically demanding. The users' muscles would be forced to their maximum and even beyond for a single dash and block. The user would then feel high weakness due to the amount of mana and sudden stress. It was temporary but a downside if the person using it was alone.

After only a minute or so, Su was able to move freely again. Shay appeared not to be phased by the incident, yet, she continued to look at Su and Walker curiously. It was clear she had not expected Walker to have such a wide range of skills and Su to be able to block Walker so easily.

"You do not have a main weapon. That is very rare I'm the world. A magical battle master?" Ilia had taken this entire spring match to ponder Walkers' system. She had not been there when Adair had heard it and was completely lost. 

Before Walker could reply, a familiar roar came hurtling at Walker. Su didn't have a single hope of blocking at all. Walker and Su both became victims to Midnight as she hurtled toward them and knocked them on their backs.

"Midnight, I think you missed…" the only response was a depressed huff and a slight whine. "Oh you know I wouldn't withhold food. I just won't make a ridiculous amount. We both know you wouldn't have eaten both horned rabbit legs anyways." Midnight didn't even try to argue. "Wait, Su, weren't you in your own sparring match? How did you have time to block my attack?" 

Walker had been unable to follow Su's match because he focused on his own. She had been sparring against the dragonkin that had given them a little trouble, now nicknamed orc food. 

"It was a fast match: I accidentally knocked him unconscious…or he may have done it to himself. I think he was nervous and unsteady after the roars." Su sat up and pointed to orc food. It was clear by the ax handle shaped lump on his head that he had knocked himself in the head with the flat side of his ax somehow. 

"Ah, sorry again. I'm not really helping anyone today am I?" Walker gave a half hearted laugh but felt he had caused a few too many problems since he came from the gardens. "And I have the jack of all trades system." He glanced at Illia who was hiding her annoyance when she felt she had been ignored.

"Lord, if I can selfishly request another match it would be my honor to spar again. I feel that I was pushed very well when it comes to skills. I have not needed to think in a creative manner such as your fighting style in a long time. I hope to learn more if you can guide me." Shay was ready to kneel and ask.

"Don't bow or kneel. I can still train more. I want to slow down a little and focus on the movements. The way you moved was very fast and precise. Teach me while I teach you." Shay believed that there was always something to learn in training. Hearing Walker mirror that belief caused her to develop a major respect for him beyond that of a royal. 

The sparring continued under the watchful eye of Illia. She did not hesitate to ask questions to the other dragonkin warriors after they had watched and joined in. The rotation was more than any of them had expected and the new training partners brought them new revelation in their stagnant skills and strategy. It was easy for a long lived species to forget to make themselves uncomfortable to improve.

"So this is what makes you fly so high. It's amazing." Gil had climbed as high as possible on the mountain section they were in. The garden was the highest he could go that was flat. The higher peak above one side was nearly impossible to climb. 

Zephyr had returned to him and given him the proper push with wind here and there to help. The two had made it up part of the mountain above the gardens that only someone with a climbing based system would get to alone. It was all thanks to their bond they had managed it.

"It's more than just the wide open feeling. It's knowing you are free to go anywhere in the sky and more." Zephyr felt the bond between her and Gil. If anyone would have asked her years ago if she would bond with a human or even another sentient race, her answer would be no. Now, it was different.

"Do you think I will ever fly? I was never born with wings, you know." There was a slight sarcasm that made Zephyr puff her cheeks and threaten to blow him away from the heights. The two stayed in silence before Gil began to take out some materials he had from a small bag on his shoulder. It was time to make a new arrow.

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