The Land Of Thorns
Results from exercise part 1
That afternoon Edgar was seen exercising in the yard that made him sweat because trying with all his strength to make himself stronger. He ran around the courtyard and did weightlifting, even doing battle training with warriors using wooden swords, with his movements a little strange for people who saw.
'This prince is attractive, for what he pushed himself so hard.'
That was what Akhsan had in mind as he looked at Edgar from a distance, who had repeatedly lost to the warrior who was the opponent in his training. Seeing that made Akhsan feel curious.
Edgar looked so tired after repeatedly falling awake that he was lying on the grass when he finished training. His breathing sounds so irregular.
He looked at Akhsan with a bitter smile that greeted him, Akhsan approached him while bringing him fresh towels and drinks for him, making him frown to see Akhsan approaching him.
“As a man I'd rather if Lilia brought it to me.”
“Sorry Sir, Lilia seems to be taking care of something that makes me take her place for a while at the moment.”
Edgar noticed Akhsan who was slightly taller than him with brown hair that was clearly visible when exposed to sunlight that matched his slightly dark skin, Akhsan did not look any expression making Edgar so grim looking at him coupled with the tiredness he felt.
“I'm just not used to seeing you without such expression.”
“Usually I see a cheerful Lilia and always a sweet smile.”
“Moreover the maid outfit she wears is so eye-catching!”.
Actually there is nothing special about Lilia's clothes, the maid's clothes here are not so open even though the embroidery looks interesting, Edgar said like it just wanted to make a comparison if Akhsan looks annoying in his eyes.
“Do you want me to wear a woman's outfit like that so you can be entertained?”
It flashed in Edgar's mind imagining Akhsan was wearing a female servant's clothes which made him laugh amusedly. Seeing Akhsan who spoke like that did not show any expression, making Edgar stop laughing feeling uncomfortable.
‘He's kidding right?’
Edgar was perplexed not sure he was being serious or joking at her.
“It looks like the Master has been quite entertained.”
“Not anymore..., besides what is your name?”
“My name is Ashkan Tuan.”
“Ashkan yes...”
Hearing that made Edgar furrow his brows feeling familiar hearing that name back in his previous life, but he felt he did not quite remember who had that name in his previous life, only he understood that the name was famous in the east.
“... The name seems to be quite familiar heard in the kingdom of Parsa.”
“It looks like Mr. Edgar has quite extensive insight.”
Edgar got up from his seat and picked up the fresh drink until it ran out. The cold drink made him feel so fresh as it flowed down his throat while drinking in the middle of a blistering day like this.
He saw the soldier who was training with him seem to want to settle down. Edgar quickly patted the soldier on the shoulder with a smile on his face showing that he had not finished training with him.
Akhsan felt neglected when Edgar resumed his training with the soldier he was so serious about watching the movements Edgar made.
Tacks!
Tacks!
‘Oh, Rosen sword movement, he's like having experience now.’
Akhsan looked so amazed to see the movements that Edgar made were better than before, the movements that used to look strange now looked so irregular like his body was getting used to following the movements.
Edga saw that the Soldier looked exhausted and swung the heavy slash vertically, Edgar dodged it quickly by moving sideways, his slash making the Soldier lose his balance, Edgar responded with a quick slash from the side that made the Soldier deflect it, his sword looking stifled from the edge.
Edgar pushed his sword into the soldier's head, which made him reflectively move his head to the side, avoiding him, an opportunity for Edgar to scuttle the Soldier when he was not paying attention and make the Soldier fall. Edgar unsheathed his wooden sword completing the training.
‘This is just a basic movement but this body is still far away to be able to remember this sword movement.’
Although this time Edgar won but he felt that he was too much energy, Edgar still remembered the movement of the Rosen sword technique because he had mastered the technique in another life. Just being armed with memories alone would not be enough as his body had no experience of the movement.
The Rosen sword technique is a standard sword technique used by the Rosen knights, a technique that balances attacking and defending simultaneously, which is more effectively used with medium-size armor, and is more effective, therefore, this technique will take tremendous stamina because it must be able to move quickly with the burden of protective clothing and heavy armor.
Clap - the clap!
Clap - the clap!
“Isn't the move so great sir, you're like a real knight!”
There was a slight smile as Akhsan clapped his hands in praise of Edgar, Akhsan drew closer to him, he saw his back feeling wide against him, Edgar turned to see Akshan seriously looking sullen. Akhsan waited for his response.
…Edgar did not respond to Akhsan, he just repeatedly breathed so heavily.
He had so much difficulty breathing and his body felt numb with the same position of being unable to move, Edgar felt that he did not listen to what Akhsan said to him, as his mind was feeling empty at this moment.
‘Why is he still in standby position?’
It made Akhsan look serious removing the smile from his face, he felt Edgar's eyes at this moment so fiery - the fire was like seeing a beast. Akhsan was on standby during the time Edgar attacked him.
“It was really a crushing Prince, a good end to the game with your win.”
“...Prince?”
The soldier who was still lying on the ground saw Edgar so astonished that he did not move at all, the soldier was poking - the wooden sword that was still pointed at him. Seeing that made the Soldier and Akhsan realize that his muscles were numb.
“Can you help me lay down my body?”
“...Oh his body cramp, help me lay his body Warrior.”
They both helped Edgar lay down his body, his body really felt hard as they straightened his body so that he slept on his back, The soldier was not surprised to see it because Edgar had not moved his body for years, a month of exercise could not make his body accustomed, but another case with what Akhsan thought.
‘This prince is crazy! is it true she fell asleep 13 years.”
Akhsan who understood human anatomy was surprised to see his body up close which did not look as big as the soldier, but was so densely packed, moreover, looking at the current muscles - the muscles are like they are screaming because they lack space to grow.
He did not know the development of Edgar to make his body like that because of the help of a powerful stamina recovery drug, although Edgar sharpens his muscles with extreme exercises but still his body needs nutrients and time to develop fill, like cake dough.
‘What kind of hell training does this Prince do?’
Behind his curious face Akhsan felt a different look seeing a noble before him, who was seen torturing himself with strenuous training until the evidence was clearly visible on his body.