《The Royal Mage》Chapter Fourteen^
Advertisement
Cyra was all too happy to prove herself after she watched Rime beat their so called teachers to a pulp, she knew that they wouldn't put her against such people, after all in most of their eyes she was nothing more than a child, but she would prove herself capable of being more than just that, after all Rime needed her as much as she needed him.
She collected her Chúi from one of the instructors that Rime had just beaten up and walked to the center of the arena to stand from across her trainer who would be her first opponent, and most likely the only adult she would face until she was a bit older. The four year old took a deep breath and slammed one of the hammers into the ground and used the momentum to propel her tiny body into the air.
She threw one of her hammers at her trainers head and watched her foot before throwing the other one to the spot she predicted her teacher would stop. She was right with her assumption but her trainer used one of her hammers to knock Cyra's own away. Cyra pouted and quickly dashed forward snatching up one of her hammers as she moved past her teacher, she threw herself forward and snatched up the other before dashing to the other side of the ring and turning to face her trainer.
She watched as the older woman smirked, feeling happy with herself at the thought of defeating a four year old. Cyra rolled her eyes and dashed forward, she used her teachers moment of distraction to slam one of her hammers down on the woman's foot, her trainer hissed but didn't have time to focus on that pain before the other hammer was broth down on one of her knees.
The older woman tried to move out of the way but with how small Cyra was it made her quicker and more agile and within a second she had shot herself up in the air and was able to come face to face with her teacher, effectively using the moment to punch her teacher in the face, her hands were small but she was able to put enough pressure into it to send her teacher stumbling back.
Cyra dropped to the ground and pushed herself forward, she ran up her teacher effectively pushing her onto her back before she rest both of the hammers on her neck. She heard a whistle and smiled as she removed the hammers and stepped back. She watched as her trainer stood up and leaned down patting Cyra on her head before collecting the weapon's and making her way to the the stands.
Cyra looked over at Rime and waved at him with a big smirk on her face. She ran quickly and collected her Sai before running back to face her opponent, she smiled at the sight of the older boy glowering at her. She could see that he thought they were mocking him, which meant that he would be too easy to defeat, she always felt bad for the people that underestimated her.
Advertisement
Cyra gave the boy a once over deciding quick attacks would bring a quick end to the match, because once he realized she wasn't a joke things would get tougher for her, after all he had maybe twelve, fourteen years of training on her. Cyra propelled herself forward and dropped to her knees sliding between the boys legs, she slammed her elbows into the back of the boys knees effectively bringing him to the ground.
She swished around and moved to slash his back with the sai but the boy rolled forward out of her reach. She didn't wait but pushed herself forward, slamming her tiny body into his, the boy thought it was a good idea to lock her against him but was proven wrong when Cyra slammed her head into his.
Ignoring the pain she broke free of his hold and pushed him back onto his back after punching him square in his nose and listening for the sound of his nose breaking. When she finally got him on his back she used the time to climb onto his chest and put the pointed edge of her Sai against his throat.
The match was called and Cyra stood up watching as the boy did the same, instead of stomping off in a fit like she expected him to, he simply nodded at her and went on his way. Cyra shrugged and looked to get her other weapon, she smiled at the sight of her favorite weapon, she was told not to specialize in one weapon but if she could she would pick this one.
The Kusari-gama was a long chain with a shyte like blade on one end and a blunt peace of metal on the other. It required a person to be swift, balanced and have great control over the weapon so it did not come back to injure themselves instead of their intended target. Cyra moved to the center of the ring and wrapped some of the chain around her hips.
She looked over at her opponent, who was a tall, lithe girl with metallic eyes, Cyra could tell the girl was easy and guessed the eyes were most likely acting as a distraction one she would not fall for. Cyra took a deep breath and pushed herself into a spin as she went straight for the girl who had also done the same thing.
Cyra's eyes followed the older girls moves and with a single flick of her finger the blunt end of her chain was headed for the girls face, who barely manged to pull away in time the blunt end only grazing the tip of her nose. She didn't wait for the girl to regain balance as she flicked her wrist and sent the bladed end of chain flying towards the girls ankle while the other end of the chain caught the girls own that was heading straight for her stomach.
Advertisement
In a second the girl was knocked off of her feet and and her chain was sent sent flying across the arena into a vacant are of the stand. Cyra spun her chain and brought the blunt end down on the girls rib cage causing her to cry out and the match was called.
One of the teachers collected the weapon and allowed Cyra to head over to Rime and the rest while the other opponents went to help the girl. When she reached the Arch Mage watched her and smirked "what a show, you were absolutely perfect, I wish we had more time to watch you beat the older students to a pulp, but time is of the essence." Cyra nodded at the smirking Mage "with that said, the two of you go prepare to leave."
^
Rime smiled down at Cyra who held onto his hand as they headed out of the arena following behind the Arch Mage, their trainer and Sic, who were discussing how their training would go from now on. Cyra was eating one of the chocolates that the chef packed in her bag as they went along.
When they reached to wherever the Arch Mage was taking them, they would be able to eat their lunch before beginning their training for their magic. They followed the others to the front gates, where there seemed to be a crowd of some kind. As far as Rime knew the area was supposed to be almost cleared like the rest of the school because it was the weekend and even the children that stayed in the dorms would not be found in the school.
Rime reached down and pulled Cyra's hood over her head before doing the same with his, he pulled her closer to him and sped up his pace so they were closer to the Arch Mage, who simply gave the crowd a simple glance before walking past. He had much more interesting things to do than trying to find out why a crowd was gathered where they should not be.
They were able to pass through the gates and a large carriage was waiting for the them, the mage stepped back allowing Rime and the other's to go first. When he got in he pulled the door closed behind him and took a seat next to Cyra who was sitting next to Rime across from Sic and their now former trainer.
Rime gave Cyra a few more chocolates and focused his attention outside on the passing buildings as the older companions continued their conversation "What strengthening exercises have they been doing, since their training began?" Sic asked staring at his sister who looked away from Rime to him.
"Just the basics, they had never done any before so I started from the bottom, so it would be able to stretch them out and help them to be lighter on their feet." she shrugged "and they haven't done any muscle strengthening exercises because that just kinda worked itself out when they started training with me."
Sic nodded and sighed taking notes in a book he had been carrying around "well I should get them started with some of that first it would help them greatly, especially Cyra and she wouldn't have to focus so much on using tricks in order to survive. The only reason she left the ring without any bruises was because many of the opponents were frightened by the murderous looks they were receiving from Rime and the Arch Mage."
The Arch Mage smirked at him "she's four years old, this isn't even supposed to be a conversation we're supposed to be having around her. We should be talking about getting her paints and papers and the mess she made in the living room and how late she slept, even my daughter didn't have it this bad when she was her age, if I think about it she didn't begin her training till she was ten."
Sic shook his head "That was her reality and this is Cyra's and if we said we didn't want it to be done, the elves would be all too happy to take her and have Rime locked away or maybe they'd take him too. Whatever I do is for them to be able to protect themselves in the future, because I'd be stumped if people didn't move to snatch or kill them if this were to get out."
The carriage came to a stop and Rime turned his attention back to the inside of the carriage "okay this is my stop, I'll get in touch with you tomorrow, by then I should have worked out what to do with them." with that he was out the carriage and it was moving again.
The carriage was silent until it pulled up to a large silver gate that looked as if it had fangs running the top, the trainer looked out the window and said something, the get vanished and carriage moved forward before the gate reappeared. That was the first time Rime had seen something like that and it had him wondering where they were.
The carriage soon came to a stop again and this time the door opened, their trainer was the first to exit followed by the Arch Mage and finally Cyra and Rime who carried their packs. He looked up at a large building that was made out of a black stone that shone silver in some area's, the trainer's voice drew Rime's attention to her "Welcome to the home of the Lycan."
Advertisement
- In Serial60 Chapters
Re:Labyrinth
From the Author of Re:Ocean A man is killed by nature and his own mistakes. He awakens to find himself in a place that isn't Earth, in a body that isn't human and has to face a difficult future. The maze that fills the world seems to have numerous secrets and a hidden intelligence and purpose. Will this man shatter the world or be broken by it? Rated 18+ for Excessive violence in places, coarse language, suggestive scenes and tragic themes. Inspired by Re:Monster but very different.
8 174 - In Serial6 Chapters
Digital Sorcery (A LITRPG Adventure Series)
New Chapters Release Weekly on Saturday at 2:00 P.M. Eastern. Book #1 is published on Amazon! Get it Here Book #2 is published on Amazon! Get it Here Book #3 is published on Amazon! Get it Here For news and subscribing to the newsletter, please check out my site: http://davidmzahn.com/ Dive in to the Comedy LitRPG series for terrible people! Old and dying, Ryland is ready to start a new life in game so naturally he studies night and day for his new life. He’ll exploit every weakness, get all the legendary loot, and rise to be the most powerful being in all of Alderoth. Just kidding! He’s not even going to read the instruction manual before jumping in and bumbling around. He’ll be joined by a racist NPC, a black man from Mississippi, and the world’s biggest online troll. With such an exceptional group of people and a level of competence to match what could possibly go wrong? Yep he’s probably getting fish herpes… Note: The author takes no responsibility if you get in trouble for laughing yourself stupid. I'm always happy to receive feedback. Thank You all for reading my work and supporting this story!
8 74 - In Serial958 Chapters
Legend of the Lost Star
[More placeholder space for the next Writahon...] [Completed the October 2020 Royal Road Writathon challenge] [Completed the April 2020 Royal Road Writathon challenge] Book 1: First Light Synopsis: As a war of epic proportions enters a ceasefire, a soul from another world enters a dead boy's body. Without any memories of who he was, with only a little companion by his side, the lost soul begins his long, arduous journey to recover his memories, while unraveling the mysteries of a war-torn world. Why was he sent here? And where will he go now? Even he himself does not know. But one thing is for certain: the world will never be the same again. Book 2: Foredoomed to a Rendezvous Synopsis: As war continues to break out between the Five Lands, Gaius finds himself inheriting a legacy of ancient times. With the flames of battle spreading through the South once again, the lost soul throws himself into battle over and over, in an attempt to protect his home and those he holds dear. How will the boy, nearly unrivalled in martial might, fare in a web of conspiracies beyond his ken? Book 3: The Last and the Lost Synopsis: The boy has set himself an unbelievable target in a bid to save someone precious to him. With his former home now out of reach, he stalks the Southern Continent, inciting rebellion and revolution where possible to lure his prey out. Meanwhile, in the heart of the South, embers of war begin to rekindle. Will it be the death knell of yet another nation millennia old? Book 4: The Unravelling World Synopsis: Time is not on Gaius' side. Everyday life, already disturbed by the flames of mortal war, falls apart entirely as beings of legend once again appear on Orb. Forced to a foreign land to treat his injuries, the boy must confront the outcomes of his actions, directly and indirectly. But the tide is rising. Countless enemies are throwing themselves against the nations of Orb, cleaving a path of blood wherever they go. Gaius has to hurry...or drown with the rest. Book 5: World's End, Divines' Rondo Synopsis: The great gods of Orb have staked their claim on the world itself, killing all in their way. Each of the Cardinal Continents are fighting their own battles and making their own peace, but none are aware of the growing threat from the Wildlands, where a self-exiled legend continues to gather strength. Meanwhile, a new threat stalks the whole of Orb, killing whatever remains of the Constellation Heroes. Against such a chaotic backdrop, a boy continues to protect a semblance of daily life for his loved ones, but will he be successful when the curtains finally open? Book 6: The Frenzied Tide Synopsis: A sword hangs above the Eastern Territories. The Human God, progenitor of all life, the direct cause of the beastfolk genocide, has made his will known to the rulers of the East — make peace with the God of Water, or be destroyed in three months. Gaius, who has left the battlefield to return home, is once again called to fight, to support a do-or-die offensive upon their foe's territory. But in the background, the threads of destiny are beginning to come together. Plots set in motion long ago are coming to fruition... Book 7: Limina of Ruin Synopsis: The chalice has broken. The East is beset with turmoil, as factions turn on each other. The Great Divide, however, brims with a setting radiance, ensuring a final, transient peace. And in the midst of it all, one young boy follows the fettered winds and the unshackled waters, heading to a new land to uphold a promise. For him, the days of fighting will be a distant memory before long...and a daily event in the years to come. Uncovering ancient memories, putting to rest regrets, enjoying the last of a peaceful life...the people of the Five Lands will live to their fullest. Yet, this is but the calm before the storm. Book 8: Power Talks Synopsis: Fate. A curious word to most...and a frightening word to Gaius. Alongside the rulers of the North, Gaius witnesses frightening truths, proof of an inevitable future. Spurred by a myriad chilling revelations and urged by a god's killer, the Mortal Light Dynasty gathers both mortal rulers and divine sovereigns, covering past conflicts with a offer of cooperation of an unprecedented scale. However, can this unity, first of its kind, stand up to time, fate and mortal nature? Or will it burn, along with the Five Lands? Book 9: Homeland Song Synopsis: Gazing out at the Orb of old, Gaius ponders his destiny and the great stakes with it. Time and again, he has led a life of choices, making one after another for the sake of those he cares about. His latest choice, however, carries implications of an immeasurable scale. Charged with the protection of the future, all that awaits him is an eternal solitude... On the other side of the false world, a single star shines, one whose light is meant to protect. Gemini, who has long found a homeland in the form of Ark City, has spent years defending it with friends and family alike. However, an inexorable end is approaching. The day the Great Divide falls looms ever closer. At the crossroads of destiny, when the chains of fate bind him fully, what will the last Constellation choose? And what will his choice mean for the rest of the Five Lands? Book 10: Immortal Indignant Synopsis: As the Five Lands reel from an unexpected revelation, Gaius continues his struggle to accept his immortal destiny of eternal vigilance. Mortal fetters continue to tie him down, with the prospect of breaking them a heart-rending prospect. There is little light for him in the darkness; his emotions seemingly a poisoned apple. For him, the days ahead are one of balancing his emotions; his immortal destiny is antithetical to the aspects that make one mortal. However, he isn't the only immortal indignant at the current state of affairs. Behind the scenes, huge powers push and pull, tussling in an insane game of wrestling sanity. The Five Lands and the great gods prepare in the background, awaiting their time to strike... Book 11: Cause Convergent Synopsis: As Orb reels from an unexpected turn of events, the crumbling of the Great Divide speeds up. With time now at a premium, Gaius travels the world, addressing a particular personage's last will, while ensuring that he leaves no regrets behind. Revisiting the Five Lands with his beloved one last time, he casts his eyes to a new future, a world full of a peace forged by collective resistance. Far away from Gaius, at the very borders of the Southern Continent, soldiers train day and night, awaiting the day the rift between worlds crumble. But the battlefield there isn't just between the Five Lands and the Wildlands... Book 12: Boundary Belligerent Synopsis: The rift between worlds crumble. The moon, the sun and the sky shatter, revealing the vast expanse beyond. The cold light of the stars gaze down upon Orb, illuminating a bloody battlefield at World's End, where gods and mortals wrestle. Immortal troops charge the Five Lands, over and over again, only to be repelled by vast engines of war. For many, the moment of destiny has arrived. The Third Extermination has begun. However, Gaius gazes not at the present, but at the future beyond. What does he see there? And what will he do? Book 13: Destiny Divergent Synopsis: Bells ring, and destiny veers. Mortal miracles, having pierced a divine destiny, now turn their light of annihilation upon the legendary land of dangers and dark myth. A single being who should have slept forever reawakens, carrying out a inherited duty to protect. Under a dome of absolute law, the hulks that darken the skies are grounded, forcing the Five Lands to move ahead on foot. Hidden differences erupt, comrades turn upon comrades, and the alliance begins to crumble. What should have been a happy ending begins to fall apart. Watching from high above, the Abyss Sovereign laments his weakness, cursing the new destiny laid upon the world. And yet, he will never give up. Book 14: Abyss Ascendent Synopsis: As a future of never-ending conflict draws closer, Gaius stands at the centre of Orb, his will tempered and set. What the Wildlands has ceased to be, he will inherit. Divine Kingdoms and mortal nations clamour for peace to prepare for greater wars, but Gaius will no longer stand for that. For the sake of his dream, the Five Lands — and now, the Wildlands — must be unified against a common enemy. Gaius himself. Raising the flag of rebellion against mortal nature and destiny, the Abyss Sovereign commences a festival of creation for his new world, a paradise unimaginable to both mortal and divine minds. With his intentions made known now, there is no going back. He will succeed. Or die trying. Book 15: Terminus Transcendent Synopsis: ??? This is a story that may, depending on how impatient you are, take some time to spin up. I have enough in my mind for a long run, so it's essential that I lay out a great deal of groundwork at the start. Eleven books have been released so far, and this work will end at Book 15. Be aware of late arrival spoilers! My Patreon link is here, which allows for up to sixty-five advanced chapters ahead of the free releases, or if you'd just like to support me. Release schedule: My original promise was 2 a week, minimally, but it's been a daily release for a long time. So yeah...
8 849 - In Serial23 Chapters
Monstrous
A man wakes up in a world entirely unlike his own. One where the wildlife has taken a decidedly weirder evolutionairy path than he is accustomed to. Stumbling through his first moments in this monster filled world, he quickly comes to one conclusion: Something is very wrong with this situation. === The less pretentious version: The main character wakes up a monster, in a monstrous world where magical creatures roam the land killing and eating each other to increase their strength. Humans survive in this world by capturing and taming these creatures, using their magic for their own ends. Basically, he wakes up a pokemon. A very, very, weak, pokemon.
8 112 - In Serial11 Chapters
Heroic World
""Why I am brought here?"A man decided to end the humanity of his world, then was brought back to life in another world with his memory intact.#NoteAuthor is lacking in grammar, english is not his first language.
8 147 - In Serial43 Chapters
Realm of Opportunity
Enter the Realm of Opportunity, a realm-fiction from the world of DanMachi.---Xavier doesn't hope for a better future. His life is relatively simple, (just the way he likes it,) and hope... complicates things. But his simple life is turned upside down when he find out that his poetry has been stolen... for the absolute oddest of reasons.
8 136

