Soul of the Warrior

Camping in the Wilderness wasn’t exactly the ideal place to exercise and train one’s Skills. Even though Reivyn and the others trained their bodies to operate while being tired, there was a difference between fighting for your life until tired and fighting for your life already tired. That kind of intense exercise would have to wait until they were in a safer location.

That didn’t mean they didn’t do anything. They did some light sparring and Reivyn and Refix supervised Kefira, Teilon, and Kimberly in their weapon forms. They only did enough to build up a light sweat, and afterward, they took turns doing some short Mana Skill practice. Even with the Honor Guard providing support, they still maintained their own watch system. It was better to stay in practice than to get used to not having to do it. The Honor Guard weren’t going to stick around with them for their entire expedition.

The Party had been true to their earlier expectation of finding a place that allowed them to use the river uphill of where Kefira had sensed the Space Mana anomaly. The simple training they usually did in the evenings was cut short so everyone could have some fun and relaxation in the water.

“YAAaaaah!” Teilon yelled as he sprinted toward the bank and launched himself into the air. He came crashing down into the water with his knees tucked up and his arms around his legs. They had already tested the depth of the water, so there was no risk of hitting a shallow spot in the river.

Reivyn followed suit but without the yelling. He kept an eye on Teilon’s position, and right as his friend surfaced from the water with a splash, Reivyn grabbed him and pulled him back down with a surprised yelp. Teilon’s arms flailed and his feet kicked up out of the water.

Reivyn relented and let go of his friend to allow him to break the surface once more. They had high enough stats that rough housing a bit wouldn’t cause any harm, and he knew from their time in the underwater Dungeon that Teilon could hold his breath for a long time. He had memories of certain etiquette needing to be followed in the water from his Dreams, but those sorts of concerns weren’t an issue beyond Tier 2 for the most part.

“Gah!” Teilon spluttered. He glared at Reivyn with mock outrage. “I cannot let this stand!” He lunged toward a laughing Reivyn.

Reivyn kicked off in the opposite direction, intentionally splashing as much as he could in Teilon’s face.

“Hahaha, take that!” Reivyn taunted. Teilon came to a stop and shielded his face.