One enemy’s attack from above, I dodged to the side. Sion's body was carried away by the swing of his own hand... Target is wide open, but let’s think about it!

This guy is the type of person to be extremely agile. He will definitely outperform this situation with a full circle attack…

So there's no need to rush, I'm backing out to a safe position.

Hey… It looks like I'm getting used to not being afraid of every enemy attack, and instead take the same time to think quite clearly. With this way I've overcome the only problem for myself... That is, I don't have to waste too much energy to withstand the enemy's sword attack, or also dodging too far away from him.

Okay, Sion’s coming!

Next I think he will do the same type of attacks as before… Three consecutive strikes from him I predict on time, my sword hasn't even moved at all. Dodge and just dodge… Agile, but too easy to foretell.

That’s you, Sion...

Right now, I can see Sion who is currently taking a very long breath of air to restore the focus he needed… What a time to give him some strong punch right in the chest!

“Ugh!” His voice is shaken because before he can breathe, I force out all the air he can barely get. Sion fell down with a pale face...

Damn…

So I can actually see Elis' memories of her own battle experience?

Eh? Elis?

You hear me, Elis? Where are you?

I think I got so carried away that I forgot about that girl. But it feels kinda weird though... I don't feel as tired as usual. Could this be because...

“Again!” Sion suddenly charged towards me… Where with his big shoulders pushing me flying, there's just a little that I can do to avoid that... But I didn't fall.

Flexing, I put my stance back.

Another three attacks from three different directions were thrown at me. “You should fight a little more calmly, Sion.” I gave him some advice.

“What? Meh… That’s not me!”

“Jesus…”

But I admit, he is now moving significantly much faster. His every slash stretched very widely, even almost every time the tip of the sword he had, hit hard enough to the floor to make a friction sound which was quite disturbing.

“I can't get tired, bro!” He yelled until it attracted a lot of people's attention.

But I can see that he is really sweating right now!

“You sure?!” I asked, while the two of us were burning in the spirit of competition. We smile, admiring each other’s strength. A few minutes even went by much faster, the dance of these two swords already seemed to form a melody...

“Oh shit…” Suddenly Sion looks pale, before falling without me hurting him one bit.

Like a tree trunk that was dropped by the wind, the fight was over between the two of us, with Sion left unconscious.

“Bro? You okay?”

“Never been this good, bro…” Sion's thumb that he raised, confirmed what he just said.

But does a carrier have a little trouble seeing the limits of their own body though? Now I'm a bit curious about it.

“Okay, that will be the last one for today. Everyone, take a lot of rest, line up again tomorrow at the same hour.” One of the coaches shouted out an order, his eyes fixed on mine for a few seconds with an eerily flat expression.

Then he turned and walked away just like that...

“You and your big sword need help, buddy?” I sat beside Sion, waiting for him to come back to reality.

“Why did you suddenly feel like you've turned so much stronger when I'm your opponent?”

“Because not everyone deserves my earnestness.”

“Is that a compliment?”

“Well, of course it is…”

“I knew it bro… I do realize that I'm much stronger than any average carrier!”

“Sure you are! But, be careful with that kind of feeling, okay? Now let’s have something to eat with the others.” I kicked his leg on purpose, before walking slowly out of the hall door.

~~~~~

I sat relaxing by the window, the dorm canteen. Mumbling a song, gazing far into the forest ahead… Three days passed, every second of these exercises felt much more enjoyable since I no longer easily felt tired. But…

“Elis?” She still hasn't answered my call.

Three days… Seriously…

Has she also disappeared like the other gods? Did I make a mistake? Am I really not going to be able to see her again?

Why didn't she tell me beforehand? If I knew this would happen, I wouldn't be willing to…

“You really like sightseeing, don't you?” This voice?! Elis? Oh… It’s not...

“Hi Ellie…”

Her smile, sitting in front of me looking at the same scenery, we were silent for a few seconds... Or maybe minutes.

“I rarely see you anywhere in this place. Where have you been all that time?” I'm afraid that Ellie isn't the type of person who likes to sit around doing nothing somewhere to enjoy the view just like myself... So I started a conversation.

“My teleportation power is needed in all the Sins Takers' bases around the world. Lucky now I have some time to rest.”

“Don’t… Push yourself too much. Oh! And also...”

“Yes?” Ellie retracted her eyes from outside the window, then looked at me curiously.

“If you ever get into a problem, Or if you are confused to choose a decision... Don't be in a rush to do it without telling your friends first, okay? I know you're the type of person who likes surprises, but... I don't know what the hell am I just talking about right now, but the point is please don't be rash.”

“Sure! Thank you Daniel…” She then looks more excited during the day on this sunny sunday…

I'm not really sure why I said that to Ellie, but maybe that's exactly what I wanted to tell you, Elis... If only you could hear me.

“Everyone is given time to get out of base every sunday. But I heard from Novita, you didn't go with them for a walk around the city like today. Why is that?” With the drink Ellie had previously brought here, she asked while slurping the orange juice through a straw.

“I prefer to just sit back and relax like this.”

“I know… But at first, I really thought that you were a crowd lover.”

“You did?”

“Yes. I'm pretty sure everyone thinks the same way.”

“But speaking of everyone, could you teleport me back to Guinaian city? I have a friend there, and I always forget to buy a new cell phone since now I already have this bracelet that can withstand this power of mine... At least I want to tell them directly if I’m doing just fine here.”

Ellie was silent for a moment, hearing my request while tapping her glass a few times before then asking. “Your friend?”

“I’m not a loner! Not just one! I have two friends you know!? Or even more precisely I actually consider them the same as brothers... Even family members.”

“Ah! I see! That sounds better…”

“Better!?”

“You know what? You can actually ask me to take you there whenever you want. If it's for the sake of someone who is as close to you as a family, like brothers, even every day is completely fine. Just tell me when you want to meet them, then I'll teleport you right away.” Excitedly as she searched for paper and pen in every pocket she had, Ellie then wrote something while speaking.

“Hm... this is so unexpected.” I thought to myself.

“This is my number, call me whenever you want to come back to this base.” This girl walked even more excitedly beside me, holding out her hand for me to take.

“Are you ready to go?” She asked.

With that, we immediately moved to an empty alley that already felt much more familiar for the time like now. Ellie waved her hand, looking at me like a mother dropping her child off at school. Which I replied, while smiling until we were completely separated.

~~~~~