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nIn the city of Nexvarres

nIn the Underground training area of the Darcy mansion.

nTwo crimson auras clashing to each other. While one was attacking the other with incredible speed the other tried to helplessly defend against those ferocious attacks, but to no avail.

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"What´s wrong!? Already done!?

" A helmet similar to the warriors of Sparta and the long red hair that danced through the wind was the only sign that this figure was a woman.

nWith her armor made out of material that looked similar to that of gold and blood. Every step that she made crashed the ground.

nShe was so fast in fact that she created mirror images!

nA normal person would think that she was creating illusions through the use of magic, but that wasn´t the case here.

nShe was simply too fast!

nAnd at that moment she instantly appeared behind the owner of the second figure. She raised her golden cross spear and simply swung at him with a solemn expression. She looked like a valkyrie forged in war.

nWithout even realizing what just happened, he was hit to this side and was sent flying in the other direction.

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"Kugh!

" Blood spurred out of this mouth, but rather than giving up he fixed himself while mid-air and send one of the strongest attacks at that woman.

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"Blazing Onslaught!

" This crimson aura mixed with this sword. Swinging this sword came 2 blade projectiles similar to Wind Blade but made out of fire. Together they made an

"X

" shape or a slightly tilted cross.

nBut the next moment that he knows those fire blades exploded and vanished in an instant.

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"You have even done well, Raph. You improved

" With a voice full of pride in it and a face full of kindness she complimented.

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"Thanks for always...aunt

" Although seeing this aunt, one of the Swordkings of the whole Berum kingdom. Complimenting him for this skill with such a warm smile he was overjoyed!

nIf only the fact that this aunt didn´t point one of the greatest treasures of this kingdom in this throat. He would even be overjoyed...

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"So, ehm. Aunt...Could you please...

"

nSeeing the sweat that was emerging out of this nephew she giggled out loud.

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"At this pace, you should be able to experience your own promotion. Even though it has been only 5 years you already so close to promotion.

nUsually, others might need 10 up to 20 years to reach your current level!

" She pulled her spear back and pathed her´s nephew shoulders heartily. But the strength she used would even be enough to completely destroy a small rock.

nWhile hiding this discomfort, Rapha solemnly said

"This is all thanks to you aunt...If I hadn´t such a good instructor point me the way it would even take me much longer...

" Putting this sword back to this scabbard.

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"After all, you are one of the Kingdom's heroes. The War Born Valkyrie, Selena Blood´Reas.

" This tone had a hint of admiration in it.

nHearing this name, Selena unconsciously twitched her browns.

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"You don´t need to call me like that...this name was bestowed by those brain-dead nobles. Just refer me to Selena Blood´Reas. Of course, calling me Sela like you used to do when you were small is also fine.

"

nHearing this name, Rapha's shoulders twitched for an instant.

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"How can I, You the Her-

" But before he even could finish he was interrupted.

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"So Rapha was calling you by a nickname? I never knew that he had such a cute side in him!

"

nHearing that, Rapha's face paled in an instant.

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"Master Allen...

"

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"Hmm? Did I interrupt you guys while training? Should I come later?

"

nIn an instant, Selena's cross spear turned into red particles until it completely disappeared. With a smile on her face, she responded to the young man.

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"No, we just finished our training for this time. What bring´s you here?

"

nHer tone held warm but also no trace of respect in it.

nSeeing that Allen Darcy didn´t mind much and continued.

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"I came to call Rapha to go inside today!

" He said with this chest full of pride.

nHearing that, Selena`s face darkened. he glanced at Rapha as if she was throwing daggers at him.

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"Why would you need to go inside the dungeon...?

"

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"We are going to retrieves the young master´s Allen sword...

" Rapha said while avoiding eye contact.

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"Hmmm? Did he lose it inside the dungeon...?

"

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"No! I didn´t lose it! A filthy skeleton took my sword!

" Even though he tried to explain the cause of him losing this sword. The only thing that he managed to do was confuse Selena even more.

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"Wait...Skeletons?

"Those

" Skeletons? the weakest of all undead?

"

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"It wasn´t a skeleton aunt. From what we know it was a draugr with blue eyes

"

nUpon hearing this Selena made an `Ah´ face as she understood.

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"A draugr with blue eyes... that should mean that it has higher intelligence than some other draugrs. Even if it werecapable to cast magic though, you guy´s should be able to defeat it.

" With that said, she turned around and walked towards the door where the stairs were.

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"Hmm, is she already going?

"

nLooking at Allen back she answered.

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"Being a hero of the kingdom doesn´t mean all riches and all fun. I have duty´s to uphold. And the time that I spend here is far longer than I originally had planned.

"

nSeeing her tone towards him, he cursed internally.

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"Don´t forget to train by yourself while I am gone, Raph. And be careful inside that dungeon. You never know what resides in there.

"

nHearing what Selena told them both Allen and Rapha looked at each other with a strange look.

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"It just one draugr and some skeletons. What reason do we have to be afraid of? She talks as if we are going to face a Death Knight or a Lich.

"

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"Right...

" Although he thought the same as the young master Allen. He couldn´t get the words that her aunt said out of this mind.

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"Should we get going, young master?

"

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"Yeah! Let´s head up to the dungeon!

"

nAfter all, there were already records of an undead getting out of this Dungeon.

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nSeveral hours later...

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"Young Master, the preparation is done.

" Rapha, with now this bloody full armor equipped and with this sword on the waist, reported to Allen back.

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"Finally! What took you guys so long?

" Sitting outside of the dungeon guard post. Was relative a boring thing to do. And in the eyes of a 14-year-old teenager like Allen, such think was basically torture!

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"Forgive young master, we had to prepare the supply before we go into the dungeon. Since it isn´t guaranteed to find the draugr immediately, we must think as if we are going to search the whole dungeon.

"

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"Tch, whatever.

" Clinking this tongue out loudly he noticed 3 knights that wore the same Darcy armor.

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"And those are...?

"

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"Eh? Ah, those are the knights that Lord Darius has presented.

"

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"The one in the left is Bob, the one in the right is John and in the middle is Frank.

"

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"Rapha...didn´t I tell you that I don´t need guards?

" With a frown on this face, he questioned Rapha.

nBut Rapha didn´t even pudge and solemnly said.

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"I am sorry young master, but those are the orders given to me

"by

" you father

".

nSeeing the emotionless face of Rapha, Allen cursed internally.

nTch, Father still doesn´t acknowledge me...he still thinks that I am a defenseless kid in the end!

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"If everything is ready, let's go in.

" I will show that I ain´t a kid anymore by killing this cursed Draugr!

nSeeing this, Rapha could only shake this head. He already knew what this young master was thinking deep inside. But what Allen didn´t know though was that it was all a misunderstanding.

nEven though this Father didn´t pay much attention to Allen, he still dearly loved him. But through this personality, he is usually cold and uncaring towards Allen. The reason for that is mostly because Lord Darius is a mage.

nLord Darius isn´t like all the other mages. He started as a poor Noble family and climbed at the ranks of the social ladder poorly through this mastery of magic.

nThis Talent of Magic was one of the best. Some people even started calling him a genius which only appeared after a century. Many thought that he would become a Magus in the future.

nBut through this early marriage and this care of this family, this progress slowed down until it staggered completely.

n*Thuad!

nA loud noise of metal echoed through the whole dungeon.

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"Captain Rapha, what was this noise...

" Seeing the anxious face of Bob he thought if it even was worth bringing such a scary cat to accompany the young master.

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"By the echoes, this sound isn´t natural. They are probably sounds of metal clashing but I ain´t too sure.

" Turning around, he pulled this sword out.

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"Young Master, shall we see what that sound is? If I am right those sounds are from swords clashing with each other

"

nHearing the word `sword´ Allen´s mood of before Immidiendly vanished.

nFull of energy he shouted,

"Let´s go!

"

nSeeing the big smile of their master, the group of 5 started moving towards where the sounds came from.

nBut suddenly Rapha felt an immense death aura ahead of him. At first, he didn´t notice this death aura since it was too weak. But now it suddenly got bigger and denser.

nMaking him feel a hint of danger.

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"Where does that come from...

"

nAnd when they arrived at the place where the sound came from.

nThey all suddenly froze.

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"Rapha... the one that stole my sword is the one that lies in the ground....

"

nSeeing the now truly dead Draugr with the runic weapon in the ground and another Draugr standing in front of him he knew what happened.

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"They fought each other...

"

nSuddenly the still standing Draugr eyes lighten up.

nUnlike the Draugr that had these dark blue eyes, this had dark green.

nJust seeing these eyes brought a feeling of discomfort.

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"You three, Protect the young master While I wil-

" Before he could finish they saw the green-eyed draugr bent down and gripping the runic sword.

nAnd the next moment the draugr turned this head and faced our group.

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"Human...

"

nHearing the cold yet flued voice coming out of this Undead. Rapha´s face hardened

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