Chapter 246
For a moment, I paused, considering all the implications of the latest discovery, my mind filled with the various implications.
Eleanor spoke first. “Why don’t you show me what’s so special about this new skill?”
Spencer raised his hand. I counted twenty runes appearing in the air. Most of them were familiar, the only exception being the three central runes. But, the faint dash of nurture radiating from them was enough to identify them.
It was nothing more than a simple bolt, and when it hit the target, its surface was immediately covered with moss.
I shared a smile with Maria. “I don’t see what’s the big deal,” Eleanor said with a resigned tone. I opened my mouth to explain, but she continued. “And, I don’t care. You owe me five spars for canceling this one, though.”
“No way. You don’t get any extra,” Maria responded before I could.
“And, why is it?” Eleanor responded heatedly.
“I don’t want you cutting into my time.”
“No fighting,” I cut in, wanting to focus on the situation. “Eleanor, sorry about canceling. I’ll make sure you’ll have time for an extra sparring session. Is this alright?”
Her smirk was victorious, though I didn’t understand why she directed it to Maria. “I’ll take it,” she said before turning back and leaving, leaving three of us alone.
“You don’t have to give into —” Maria started, but stopped when I turned to Spencer. His discovery was too important to talk about other stuff. “Fine,” Maria murmured and she turned to Spencer as well.
“So, the discovery?” I asked. “How did you do?”