“Alright then, tell me, what is Merlin planning? How do I beat him?” I asked.

“Well, where’s the fun in that? If I told you that then I wouldn’t get to enjoy watching you figure out how to fight him. For now though I’ll tell you how to beat Oberon.” Tim replied with a menacing grin that gave me chills. Maybe it was because Tim looked like a child and it was just creepy or perhaps it was because Tim was well, Tim.

“Alright then, how do I beat Oberon?” I asked like a moody teenager who was told they needed to say please or something after being told no.

“You know how you can travel through time by focusing on a specific point?” Tim asked, ignoring my rudeness.

“Yes...”

“Do that but don’t focus on anything, just the here and now.” Tim stated.

“Thanks, that really helps me. How do I do that without focusing on a time and place?” I asked sarcastically because Tim wasn’t making much sense.

“You know the feeling that you get when you do it?”

“Yes, the really tingly one and lightheadedness.” I replied.

“Exactly, recreate that feeling in your mind and use it to focus on your speed and strength. Once you do that you’ll be able to move just as fast as Oberon.” Tim said with a smile.

“Is there anything I should know about this?”

“Not really, have fun.” Tim said with a wave goodbye before I fell from the world of stars and into my body.

“Get up! This is no time to be asleep.” I heard Oberon say from above me. He was still covered in a cloak of black and blue mist that made him seem almost ethereal. Knowing that he would realize I was awake at any moment I tried what Tim had said. Focusing all of my thought on the feeling of traveling through time but also staying in the now. As I did the same black and blue mist that Oberon had started appearing around me.

“Well that’s surprising.” Oberon said as he stepped backwards with a worried look. I slowly got up and stared him down.

“I see that my creator has lended you some knowledge as to how to use your abilities. How interesting.” Oberon said as he charged at me.

This time he didn’t seem incredibly fast. In fact he almost seemed like he was at regular speed or possibly slower. With as much force as possible he swung at my head. I blocked it easily before he reeled back and struck again. Unlike before I parried his practice sword and sent it flying from his hands.

“Good, now I can fight with my hands.” Oberon said a disturbing smile as he charged at me again. This time he swung his right fist towards my face. Even though it wasn’t fast I wasn’t expecting it so I tried redirecting it with my practice sword. His hand barely scraped my face as I did but before I could react I received a strong uppercut to the stomach. The blow lifted me up at least ten centimeters off the ground before letting me collapse in the fetal position. My abdomen was bleeding out and even though I didn’t know shit about the human body I knew that there had to be some internal bleeding.

“Are you okay?” I heard Elysif and Compton ask from the pendant.

Yeah, just a little bit of pain.” I replied as I felt my organs heal up and the wound in my stomach closing up.

“How did you do that?” I asked Oberon as I tried getting back up.

“My weapon of choice for close combat is my fists. Even the best swordsman couldn’t defend against my strikes.” Oberon said proudly.

“Good to know.” I said.

“Though I must admit that your speed and strength is on par with my own now that you have gained your power.” Oberon said.