Before going to elder Kharsuma with Ilis, I will have a duel with a father. He is already waiting for me, so after breakfast, I will be rushing to him.

***

My father was leaning against a tree. When he saw me, he threw a sword at me and took a stance. I picked it up and…

I attack instantly. My father evaded once, twice and again! Shit. My sword brushes past his ear, shoulder and even in front of his nose! And I still didn't manage to hit him...

Once my father told me how real Saurians fight. They don't care if they will be late to a dodge that might take off their heads, they push their enemies with all their might. They walk a tightrope between life and death when they fight.

I stopped my attacks. When I heard a respectful sigh, when did they gather here? I don't remember seeing any spectators. But I don't care!

[Unknown POV]

Haha! We will produce the next, great hunter! Despite his young age, he can already brandish his sword like a warrior! Everybody can tell that his father was giving him a big handicap.

Suddenly, I felt a cold whiff on my neck. I turned around... this must be my imagination, haha.

[Azzarar POV]

I attack my father with all my might! Despite this, his face did not even budge, like my attacks don't make any impression on him! Argh!

I still can't touch my father, my blows keep hitting the air! Some spectators chuckled... Am I that bad? Why do you laugh at me? Argh! I will show you what I have!

HA! My father can't avoid this attack! *thwack* my father parries the attack away and takes a step forward. He attacks me. I manage to parry his counterblow with a stronger swing *thwack!*.

Argh! He managed to hook my thigh! Fuuuuuck!

If Saurians didn’t have such a hard skin, it would hurt like hell!

Somebody yelled out “Hit!”. I must wear a ballast on my leg now, which imitated a wound. I get 60 seconds and after that time I will wear the next ballast, which will this time imitate attenuation after the loss of blood.

But I'm still angry! That my father 'hurt' me that easily! It’s frustrating.

I moved my leg slightly. As if there wasn't a ballast stuck to my leg. I grinned and instantly attacked my father.

Even if I increase my speed, father won’t have any problems avoiding them!

30 seconds have passed. I still can't hit! If I wear the next ballast I will get 40 seconds before the next ballast! I won't win! I don't have much time left! Quick! Quick!

[Amhuus POV]

You have great potential to surpass me, but... I will end this now, continuation doesn't have any effect on your development.

*bach*

My son is lying on the ground. He is looking up at me.

“Anger and haste make people incompetent. That's enough for today”. You must get rid of this. If not it's pointless going any further in your training.

[Azzarar POV]

I'm angry at myself! To think that I got carried away so easily. I took my sword and began to swing it, as my dad taught me.

After one hour, I was ready to end my training, but to my surprise, a window popped up!

You acquired a new skill: Slash. Slash | Beginner 1/10 | Your attacks will be faster by 1.05x

YEAH! Finally! I didn't think that this will pop up! Yes! Yes! Yes! But my happiness was interrupted as a window appeared next to it.

Skill Slash and Cleaver will be fusing together. Do not use them until the fusion is over. ... 5%...

I want to cry... I wanted to try it out... but! A better skill will develop, right? The feeling I’m having right now... I don't know how to describe it... I’m happy, yet, at the same time, really disappointed.

But, that aside! Now, I have to look for Ilis so we can go straight to Kharsuma's house.

***

… 10%...

It’s slowly growing... I think that it will be finished by tomorrow.

For now, Ilis and I are sitting in Kharsuma's House. He hasn’t arrived yet so I’m teaching Ilis how to play Rock-paper-scissors.

“Rock, paper, scissors!”

Paper vs scissors – I won.

Rock vs scissors – I won.

After my two victories, she started to get frustrated, saying things like “I will beat you!” But she still had a lot of fun, repeating “Again! Again!”

She had this bad habit of unconsciously showing her thoughts, which allowed me to win easily. When I let her win, she started jumping around with glittering eyes. It's so cute! I wanted to squeeze her, so I did.

She got embarrassed and pushed me away, but in an instant, she came back and hugged me with an apologetic face. It's so cute that I can't withstand it!

“Ahem, ahem... Sorry for intruding-” Elder Kharsume said. Ilis and I blushed, as she covered her face with her small hands while I lowered my head.

“Today we will be learning about monsters.”

We calmed down and looked at Kharsuma. He seemed… happy? Was it because of us? Or...

“Uncle, uncle why are you so happy?”

“Ah! I managed to bring someone special for you two! He will teach you about monsters. You won’t be learning here though. Your lessons will be taking place outside the village.” Ilis was already standing on the chair with a joyful face since we never left the village. I was happy too!

A special guest?

... 15%...