A place where time moves slower compared to normal.
A place where 100 years is just 1 year outside.
A place where one can train as much as he wanted.
With a place and opportunity like this, Azriel would be a fool if he didn't use it as much as he can.
From Sword to Spear, Mace, Daggers, Whip, Hammer, Axe, and a few other weapons, Azriel learned everything.
He didn't leave Hand to hand combat either.
He really abused this opportunity, and his monstrous talent this time.
And once everything ended, he came out of that white room with a big, satisfied smile on his face.
"Would you like to take the Second Step now?" The Four Winged World Fairy questioned with a bitter smile on her face.
"Is there any other weapon I can train in?" Azriel questioned.
The fairy's lips twitched, however, she controlled herself and answered,
"There are, however, they are mostly variants of the weapons you have already learnt. With the knowledge you have now, you can easily learn those in a short amount of time so I won't recommend you to train more."
Initially, the Four Winged World Fairy was taken aback by his request to fight other Fairies who specialize in different weapons.
People who have stayed in that lonely white-coloured room usually don't wish to go back in there. Even the Battle Maniacs are the same.
However, this man was different, not only he was fine with going back, he even asked for it on his own.
The Four Winged World Fairy was impressed and sent Azriel to train with the Spear Fairy.
Azriel then returned and requested to train with Dagger Fairy, again, the Four Winged World Fairy was a little taken back, but in the end, she agreed.
She indeed liked his hard-working attitude.
However, soon, things changed.
Azriel came out of the training room, then asked for another fairy then another, another, one after that and this continued for so long that even the Four Winged World Fairy was tired.
Just how many weapons does he want to master!?
And why the hell is he coming back every 20-30 days!?
What are those fairy's doing!?
"If I only need a short time to master those weapons, isn't it better to do it here? With this time effect, the time I would need would become even shorter." Azriel muttered.
This time, however, the fairy shook her head.
"Although it is indeed true that you can learn those weapons more efficiently, there are 10,000s of different weapons in Yrniel.
Learning all of them would be absurd and would only waste your time.
You cannot learn everything Yrniel has to offer, Azriel.
Even you need to learn when to step back."
The fairy answered.
Azriel then thought about it a little more, and then, he nodded.
"Alright, I guess we should end the First Step here.
It was fun."
The Fairy smiled,
"It is good that you enjoyed it."
'Freak.'
Of course, her inner thoughts were different.
She was used to seeing the broken state of Trial takers who beat the First Trial, and they didn't even pass the Real Trial. She has never heard someone saying, 'It was fun'
"Mhm, thank you very much." Azriel nodded.
Then, a small, genuine smile appeared on the Fairy's face.
"Alright, you will rest for the next 5 days before taking the Second Step."
"Okay." Azriel nodded.
The Fairy then raised her hand and Azriel rose in the air.
The fairy started floating in the air as well and then, the two of them returned to the Ground level.
"Alright, I will be leaving now.
Rest well, Azriel Ruinous."
The Fairy muttered.
Azriel nodded and smiled, "See you in five days,"
The Fairy smiled and then, she disappeared.
Azriel looked around and his eyes fell on a figure who was lying under the tree.
He was Vasuki.
Azriel walked towards him and only then did he notice Tyria, who was hugged by Vasuki from behind and was completely overshadowed by his large build.
It was as if they were bound together with some sort of magic.
"Tsk Tsk, what a lazy bunch… don't they have something better to do?" Azriel snorted.
Suddenly, Vasuki's hand moved.
Then, his eyelids twitched and his eyes opened.
A second later, he came back to his senses and his eyes fell on Azriel.
"Huh? You are back huh…" He commented.
It completely ignored Tyria who was in his arms as if it was the most natural thing in this world.
"Yeah, I am." Azriel nodded.
"Welcome back, Bloodsucker," Vasuki muttered.
"Horned Beast." Azriel snorted and Vasuki's lips twitched.
"We are not called that."
"We are not called Bloodsuckers either."
"But you do…"
"…" Azriel turned silent.
"So what? You should be called Horned Beast as well.
You have horns…"
"…"
Vasuki just couldn't believe what he was hearing.
"Many demons have horns." He commented.
"Call them Horned Beast as well, I don't care."
Azriel just shrugged.
Vasuki sighed and gave up.
This conversation wasn't going anywhere.
It was better to talk with stones.
Vasuki then observed Azriel and this time, he noticed something different.
Azriel's posture was different than before.
Before, his posture was like a warrior, now, his posture was like…
A warrior…
It felt the same, however, Vasuki felt something was different.
He just couldn't point out what it was.
But he was different.
Hearing the commotion, Tyria woke up as well. Her eyes then fell on Azriel and she smiled,
"You are back!"
"I am."
"Then let's go back to your mansion!"
"…"
Azriel shook his head and then walked towards his mansion.
Tyria followed with a big smile on her face while Vasuki walked behind Tyria.
The three of them then entered Azriel's mansion and Tyria quickly rushed towards the dining table that was filled with delicious food.
"The food here is best indeed." Tyria nodded with a blissful look on her face.
"Heh. You talk as if you can compare it with something else." Azriel chuckled.
"…"
Tyria completely ignored his statement and continued eating.
"She's really hungry huh…" Azriel commented.
"Well, she hasn't eaten something for a year," Vasuki commented.
"It's not like you guys get hungry… why bother eating?" Azriel questioned.
"Try not eating anything for a few 1000 years, you will understand." Vasuki shrugged.
Although this place looked beautiful, living here was a nightmare.
Unlike Azriel, they didn't have any mansion and since fighting and killing here is prohibited and their powers are sealed by some weird magic,
They can't hunt animals to eat something either.
Neither could they grow something here.
Therefore, anyone who doesn't have a mansion cannot eat anything here.
However, this is where things get even more annoying, for some reason, beings living here do not get hungry.
They can live fine without food.
Of course, it may look fine from the outside, however, only someone like Tyria and Vasuki would understand the real problem.
"Whatever, you should have taken the Trial then." Azriel shrugged.
"I didn't know how this place worked, back then; I just didn't want to waste my life," Vasuki answered.
"Heh, you talk as if you had a choice." Tyria, who was eating, chuckled.
"Huh? What does that mean?" Azriel questioned.
"This old man cheated his way to this place," Tyria informed as she glanced at Vasuki with a teasing smile on her face.
"Huh?" Azriel turned towards Vasuki.
"It is said the stronger you get, the harder the Trial of the Seven Forbidden Regions get," Vasuki muttered,
"Someone like me, who was very strong, didn't have any chance to clear the Trial of Ancient Battlefield that is there in Dragons' Valley therefore, since I was curious, I tried to clear the Trial that was meant for the Humans.
Of course, since Dragons are significantly stronger than humans, I was able to complete that Trial and come here.
However, the World's Core didn't consider me as someone who cleared the Trial and I was trapped here."
Vasuki answered.
"So you cheated."
Azriel concluded.
"No, I did not. I was just curious."
"You cheated."
Vasuki didn't say anything, he just sat on his chair and continued eating.
"Cheater."
Azriel commented again, however, Vasuki complete ignored him.
10000 years have given him a thick face.
…
Just like that, 5 days passed by, now, Azriel was back with the Four Winged World Fairy and the two of them landed on the island in the air.
"Azriel Ruinous, are you ready to take the Second Step?"
The Fairy questioned.
"I am."
He was already told what the Second Step was,
He needed to study…
Study a lot…
"Alright, please proceed towards that room."
Azriel walked forwards and entered the room.
However, as soon as he entered, he heard a panicked voice behind,
"Lady Fer! The World's Core is acting strangely!"
"What!?" The Four Winged World Fairy's eyes widened in surprise. She then quickly turned towards Azriel and shouted in panic.
"Azriel! Come out!"
Azriel did what he was told, however, before he could leave the room,
*KABOOM*
The room exploded.
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