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Warning! This is where things get incredibly crazy for Mathias and co.!
Chapter 9:Αυξάνεται πάνω (Part 1)
"Get up, young man!" Chiron barked loudly as I tried to push the sudden weight that got me stuck on the floor.
It has been just two days since my training had started and.. I was feeling more alive than ever.
At first there had been the usual inner whining to not continue with the workout but.. I kind of started to enjoy the first and second steps of the training without much hesitation.
The first step was finalising my capacity to properly use my speed in different situations like chases, dodging and some basic form of parkour limited to the natural place I currently was.
The second part was about strength. I lacked much muscles and I was incredibly skinny, thus the centaur had been adamant to have me eat twice and even thrice the usual meals.
My bones were groaning as I continued to pick that massive rock the teacher expected me to easily push out of my way. Using magic to augument my might was forbidden by the stern but understand trainer, knowing full well that it wouldn't have had a good effect on my growth.
To those who might ask yes, the rest of the crew was training in different places of the small section of the Thessalian peninsula, no one was conceded any comfort in their own 'journeys'.
Arristo was mildly intrigued by the fact he was asked to push his limited reserves beyond his usual practices, Chiron explaining that this place was magic-dense and that any wasted magical energy would have easily be replenished.
Boy I have never seen the elf-eared teen blast trees and rocks so eagerly.
Medusa gained a small advice from the centaur and a new weapon that fitted her better.
"Your best choice is to sharpen your speed, young woman." The green-haired man had stated calmly. "A lance is good to defend but.. with your unique dexterity you will be better with.. this."
The beautiful, steel dagger-and-chain shined under the sun's rays and the plum-haired girl mused over this new equipment.
The testing ground was a clearing filled with dozens of dummies.
It was almost instantaneous, her body moving so quickly and so eagerly that I almost stopped training at how much of an improvement that was.
As she finished the last training bag, the plum-haired girl paused to stare once more at the stainless blade with a newfound respect and intrigue.
And while we continued this kind of training to bolster or improve some of our weaknesses, the twins were actually given some regime to prove their worth.
Euryale was given the task to hit the central spot of ten targets placed twenty-to-thirty yards from where she was standing. The time established for the task was an absurd 5 seconds.
I would have been quite confused by the insanely-timed challenge but.. the girl had boasted much about her capacity with a bow and the serious expression she took as she cocked the first arrow made me sure she was going to do it.
6 seconds. Maybe something around 5 and a half if I had to be more precise but... Chiron was that much stern to consider it a failure.
I have never seen the usually bossy and incredibly pompous Euryale deflate so harshly at his critical words. She was assigned to some archery practice similar to the task but without an attempt limit until she managed to get this done under four seconds.
Stheno seemed much more focused after witnessing this scene and decided to put a serious effort in whatever the man was going to throw at her.
Yet Chiron merely stood few metres away from her, his stance completely relaxed as he spread his arm open wide.
"Try and hit me."
It was a war of purple lights as the trainer effortlessly dodged everything that was thrown his way, his mind keeping a look over the silent girl and... he noticed the sadistic smile way too late.
The centaur's eyes widened as he heard the sound of metal colliding as a dagger speeded and embed on his knee, making him lose his footing and letting his body become target of several magical blasts.
The dreadful punishment lasted few moments, Stheno having that chesire smile as Chiron emerged quite ruffled from that unexpected attack. "I didn't know you were prone to use daggers, Lady Stheno."
The usually stoic girl scoffed. "That is why you lost then, brat. If you had given a real look at what I was carrying so visibly you would have managed to make some contigency plans."
"But I didn't." He chuckled nervously as he removed the dagger out of his leg. "And that shows how unpredictable and strong you are, Lady Stheno. "
"That should be unquestionable, boy, but I think I will train a little more with the knives. I think I can do soo much more with those beauties~" She caressed the steel of the small blade so reverently.. and the worst thing was that I was the one that suggested she got something to fight other than magic.
Maybe I did truly condemned us all by giving the sadistic member of the crew another edge over everyone else...
Last but not least was Asterios, the Minotaur actually given a relatively easy task compared to the others'.
Chiron pointed at a particular spot by the edge of the clearing and stated calmly. "This spot needs to lose every, single tree. Use your axes to quickly create a path."
The fluffy boy nodded and returned the man's smile as he started to cut through the foliage quite eagerly.
Two days that indeed saw major improvement for the entire group as our path to glory was slowly but surely being paved.
I had decided to rest in a small glade I had found during the speed-phase of the training and I slowly sat on some tree's roots.
There was still some sunlight but the evening was starting to step in as a purplish sky welcomed my stare as I looked up.
It was incredible how far we have gone.. how close the end of our adventure was...
It.. it wasn't wrong to get ready for some early breakup in the crew a-as it was already something that in greek mythology had happened.
The Argonauts was meant to represent the Greek Avengers but the group broke quickly after the golden fleece was recovered.
Sure, until now we have all been quite united to each other... but how many things can change so quickly and beyond any foresight?
... Man, maybe I should really, really stop being so much depressed.
If the worst come to be, I will try and attenuate the damage as much as I can.
I blinked and froze as I felt my body going stiff and stuck, an unknown, feminine giggle whispering onto my ear. "I finally found you.~"
Panic surged as I tried to move through the paralysis but... I couldn't do nothing but stare as a hand slowly caressed my cheek, reddening in panic, fear and embarassment in that situation.
"So innocent and naive." The stranger muttered quietly as she finally revealed herself.
Knee-long, brown hair that looked soft to the eye. Her face was lovely, neither chubby nor too slim, and her body.. boy, her body was to die for. An hourglass-shaped thing that would make many go insane at the mere idea of being forbidden to touch- NO! I RE-I REFUSE!
The smile had delicious danced in her face was now replaced by an adorable pout. "It seems that you are resisting." She moaned sensually with her eyes closed as her hands touched my chest. "It seems I will have to be quick."
Oh.. Oh my God. No, I refused. I REFUSED. NO!
My shirt was unfastened and I started to apply more pressure over my arms to move and push her out... but only one of the was twitching at my attempts.
If- If I cannot push her away.. THEN!
My palm opened wide and ready as the young woman barely noticed my hand readying up for the greatest response to attempted rape.
"B-B-Bee.." The attractive lady paused and frowned back at my face. "Uh?"
"B-Be-BEG-BEGONE!" Her eyes widened up as her cheek received the most glorious of slaps. "THOT!"
She recoiled and backed away from me, my body finally back in control as I jumped up and ready to defend myself if it was necessa- I blinked just for a moment when my body was propelled onto some trees, creaking but not breaking at the impact.
"While I would generally love some rough loving.." She walked closer to me. "I hate it when I get this irked by a mortal."
"Fu-FUC-YAGH!" The pressure returned and soon my body was pushed deeper on the wood, splinters tearing through my flesh.
"Language!~" Her voice was a melodious disgusting thing to hear now, my perspective over the angelic figure twisted by her motivations and attempts.
Sounds of loud steps approached the area and the woman noticed them from afar. "Seems like I have no more time." She closed her eyes and sighed.
"Then I guess I will skip the meal and just.." I stared at the small mirror she pulled from her weird purse. "Remove you!~"
"W-WHa-" An unholy light bathed my body as I was almost blinded by its intensity.. but this wasn't the worst of this.
A moment I was having my back pressed on wood... now I fell shortly and calmly onto something much different.
It was soft and it was.. hot. My eyes opened up as they readjusted to the pitch black sky and.. the hot sand I was currently laying onto.
... W-WHAT?! W-WHERE AM I!?
While I had then understood I wasn't anymore in Thessalia, I was quite unaware how far from the previous point I was and... boy, I was far, far away from where I once was!
AN
Two announcements:
1) For those who hadn't understood who the woman was... well, there is only one Goddess thas is specialised in Love and Lust. I don't think I need to speak further;
2) For those who hadn't been watching my profile until now, then I bring you the most glorious of news! Fate Player Online is not getting a rewrite NO, IT'S GETTING REWORKED! New Arcs, new characters, better development and the quintessencial story following Nasuverse's rules and laws as if its bible!
Review Q&A!
ceasa20: Thank God, I was still around when I got this comment.. xD
Takamishin: Mathias' luck, if I used Servants' stats, is E-. Also, thank you!
Loser Stuck In Memory Lane: I think you are looking at Current Matthias for making that HGW comment but.. give him time and boy he will be a decent Saber with a good NP by the end of the day. Also yes, ballsy move is this chapter!
EatMyIceCream: No. Even if he was considered one of his apprentices, the most memorable students of his are generally those who have done great deeds. Jason is *sadly* one of them..
MasterOfDragonsGod: Thank you!
Xenophos24: That will be glorious! But it will happen after the first HGW he will be pitted against. The first one.. will be unique and kind of OOC to a certain degree.
PasiveNox: Like those RPG games when you have the MC with a Heal skill that draws from MPs.
Guest (Chapter 13): I defined it 'not too bad' because I endured worse.. but I had someone actually telling me those ill comments were wrong. Medusa lived only with her sisters that were the source of the pseudo-bullying/Teasing, no one told her until now that they were wrong. HGW = Holy Grail War.
Perran Onh: Indeed.. It is truly going to begin but not with Chiron.
tom24800: Both.
KombaiHound: He is quite the unlucky fellow... and he still has to face Herakles.