Chapter 2 - the man before he was called the Sky Demon Lord ( part 5)

A new day from the academy, the start of the new semester. Andhera as usually serve the academy staff helping the teachers while Eiris help the maid servant duties in the academy. Andhera talk to Eiris that he had a class session for sage art. Eiris said to Andhera “have fun…” Andhera approach where Elva is with him. An announce was made by the teacher “starting today you will have a new teacher, she came from a far kingdom of the North, she will teach about sage defence and healing powers please stand…” as everyone stand, Andhera was surprised it was none other than Mireu. Mireu introduce herself “I am Mireu, today I will teach you the knowledge about sage arts…” she smile, her looks with a silver hair and blue eyes and voluptuous body and wore a gaudy dress to compliment her beauty. They were mesmerise yet Andhera wondered why. After the class, Andhera approach Mireu “Master Mireu…” they reach to private place where they discuss “its seem you are surprised by this….” And another person was there as well “child!!” It was Fafnir and he look as the same as they met before. Fafnir explain “it seems the king and queen knew us well, from today onwards we will become teachers and as well a guardian for you and Eir…though is it Mirue wishes…” Mireu explain that she did not agreed to this “the dangers of Eir expose like this is unbearable, and you” where she pointed at Fafnir “you better be responsible for this matter, Elvinus barely agreed to this yet Nolos supported this…” Fafnir smile and grin “I want to see you… boy….it seem this is an interesting place to be….” Andhera wondered why and Fafnir replied “I have interest in you boy…. I want to know the extent of your abilities let me see your true ability, Appraisal!”

Mireu was suprised “its off the charts…” and they revealed ability record that was altered by Merlos.

Yet Andhera show his latest update from Merlos

“The sly wizard very well then you want to know what is their true ability record?” Andhera is interested and Fafnir reveal to them the four heroes

Andhera knew they are powerful yet never seen this before. Fafnir explain that he had observed some the most powerful cadet here and he show him.

“All of them are off the charts of the academy record.” Andhera realise there is an even more powerful cadet here that is equal to the elite soldier of the nations. Fafnir said “to top it all is Mr Avalon himself, the descendent of Lady Arturia herself the strongest of the academy, the best of the best…yet…” Mireu explain “they are nothing compared to you child… be prudent if you want to enjoy this academy…” another person interrupt it was Idiva “Ashely is your new cousin…be good to her…” Idiva enters and bowed at the two dragons “lord Fafnir and Mireu I am honoured that all of you here to teach…” Fafnir smile and ask Merlos about Eir ability record and he show him.

Fafnir explain that this will be better due to her being a goddess and a valkyrie. Andhera said to them “I will be prudent…” Fafnir and Mireu warn about the dangers of he is discovered about his true abilities “to this world you are one of the most powerful of them all understand that” Andhera agreed and he left the place and head towards to another class. Idiva, Fafnir and Mireu went together to discuss about the academy. Andhera approach he saw the noble from the last semester was bullying another boy from the academy. People gather there where the noble beaten the boy “take that back bastard!!” The noble smile “you dare to challenge me I’m the son of Lord Nevos, Thingel von Nevos one of the high commanders in this kingdom” he was beaten by the follower. Andhera could not bear it until someone interrupt, Ashley enters the fray and beaten them all including Thingel. “How dare you!!” They were all shock to see her “Lady Ashley forgive our presence but this boy insulted me of how I am a coward…” Ashley reply “by ganging up on him, it is no difference from the boy itself…” as the fight ended they boy is lectured by Ashley “we don’t need weaklings in this academy…” Ashley walkout the boy tried to clean himself, in his tears Andhera approach the boy. “May I know your name friend?” The boy replied “Toru…” he is a beastman of the wolf clan, his white hair and pointing ear of a wolf shown and a white furry tail behind. Andhera smile at him and brought him to the infirmary, when there is none in the infirmary Andhera use his ability spell he learn from the sage arts. “Heal..” All of the wound from Toru disappeared. Toru was surprised “amazing, I never seen healing magic like that ?” Andhera explain “that will be our secret…” he smile and ask him “why do you fight him?” Toru explain “he insulted me and my clan as they is no need for beast to be here…” little that they know that Ashley followed him and Toru where she hid behind the walls of the infirmary while listening to Toru’s situation. Toru explain “I am one of the Wolf clan in the icy Kingdom of the southend. I came here as a warrior to learn the extent of my abilities yet I only saw prideful people showing their own past glory…. I am sad…” Andhera ask him about his ability record and he showed him.

Andhera smile “its not that bad, you are already that strong…I am Andhera, I’m new here want to be friend?” Toru was surprised and he shake his hand only to be interrupt by Ashley “he is still weak compared to others why do you cared for him?” Andhera explain “the academy is also a place to learn, to find new strength, and friends, that is what the academy creed is all about…” Ashley “he will suffered, because…” Andhera replied “he is a beast?” Ashley replied “no matter how beautiful this capital is yet it is rotten with nobles that wanted glory especially King Shivil and Queen Idiva where they had no common relation to the nobles” Andhera explain “unfortunately they are the Lord of this Kingdom, not even nobles could have question that and majority of them supported the two….” Ashley replied “that is what I fear… yet Toru do you still seek the path that you wanted in this academy?” Toru replied “Andhera is my new friend and I believe this is the path that I have chosen” Ashley smile and said to Andhera “I wanted to confirm something…do you mind head to the arena?” Andhera wondered why and agreed with Toru followed him. Eldfir, Honstan, Elva was there and Andhera introduce him to them “this is Toru..” Elva explain “you are brave to challenge the foolish noble thinking they are great..” Andhera explain that he need to be at the arena and they followed him. They reach the arena where Eiris and Idiva, Fafnir and Mireu, GIl, Merlos and the academy council was there as well including Avalon. Ashley waited in the centre of the arena “Andhera I wanted to test your strength…” Eiris meet Andhera “please… do not show your strength Lord Fafnir tell me this will be your first test whether you could control your powers..” She hold his hand and kiss him “for luck…” Andhera smile at her “yes Eiris..” Elva see it and said “seems you don’t need a girlfriend in the academy…” Eldfir and Honstan were envy of him “even a fool like you got a girlfriend, a maid as well oh how I wish to be spoil by a maid…” Eldfir look perverted while Elva pull his ear “very well good speed my friend… make us proud” Toru said to him “all the best my friend!!”as they reach the spectator seats. Andhera enters the arena.

Eiris meet Idiva “forgive me my Queen…” Idiva said “that is the duty of a wife, you must give him your blessing…” she tease Eir and she blushed. Ashley said to Andhera “show me your resolve” as she unsheathe her new weapon and Andhera said to himself “may I could try to used the martial arts that I learn from the books…the way of the fist…” everyone was surprised Gil was concern, “a sword fight against fist” Fafnir laugh “hahahaha!!! That is my boy!!!! Hahahaha” Shivil said to himself “god speed my child” and he shouted “begin!!!” Ashley release a volley of sword thrust at him, Andhera parried it. Andhera said to himself “since I’m a sage maybe I could use geomancy..” Andhera held the ground and chants

“The sand of the arena, lift yourself”

“Dust storm!!”

Merlos was surprised “interesting he learn to use geomancy, a sage art…” Gil left nothing but smile and Avalon and others began to observe him. Andhera used another spell to increase his agility, now Ashley and Andhera had the same velocity. Ashley kick him and parried her legs, he grab her legs only to see her panties shown. Andhera become blushed. Eiris however was not happy as she glared him and grin at him. Idiva also was not happy “this is not how you treat a lady…” both glared at Andhera where he is horrified. Elva held his head “darn Andhera that is not how we fight…” Eldfir and Honstan bleed their nose “I just saw Ashley panties…” Honstan said to them “white with lace with strap…. Erotic….” Toru was surprised by how Andhera fights. Andhera use a martial arts “wave fist” and Ashley block it with her sword, it threw her off balance. Andhera charges towards her and Ashley smile. She use her special powers by spinning herself “Glamdring!!” Andhera block it with his body where he was cut all over yet it did not harm him. His clothes were torn. Andhera showed his body, where his body was filled with cuts and he is muscular for a 16 year old. Eiris and Idiva was not happy again their hand were shaken, Eiris become blushed “he is a beast…” Avalon said to Revious “he look strong…” Achilles laugh “finally an opponent that can be a prospect..” Ashley was embarrassed by this “this boy…” she said to him “you shown your naked body does not mean I am startle…” Andhera charges again. This time he use his ability of the sage “air surround this place, gather and strike” Andhera punch his fist towards her “wind slicer!!” Ashley block the attack only to see her clothes were torn as well. Eiris was smiling yet she glared at Andhera “Andhera….” Andhera felt a cold chill behind his neck and saw Idiva and Eiris was not happy. Mireu held her head “that fool!!” Fafnir laugh even harder “hahahaha this child… hahahahaha” Ashley become impatient and used her special powers to transform her “valkyrie!!” Eiris was surprised by this only to see Elvinus was looking as well “that boy…” he giggle holding his stomach in comedy. Skuld however “I am impress to see someone other than us used that ability” Elvinus explain “Ashley was gifted from born where her powers was blessed with the powers of the valkyrie. Idiva ask her “she is gifted isn’t she?” Eiris explain “that is a rare ability” Andhera used martial arts “chakra…increase six sense….” Fafnir examine Ashley ability.

“Amazing with just transforming herself…” Mireu explain “that is special but how our boy handle this…” Andhera focus his physical abilities. Ashley suddenly disappeared in an instant a flurry of sword slice hits him “damn it!!” Andhera knew this and increase his ability “chakra..” He close his eye with the six sense he saw Ashley was moving in supersonic speed. Ashley smile “you are good yet I am not here to show off” and Ashley increase her speed began another series of sword strike at him. Andhera could not used anything that is could attract their attention and he used parallel thought a special ability learned by Merlos. Time move extremely slow, he gather all the information from the attacks. The ferocious flurry of attacks, Avalon and the others said “Ashley is not someone that we taken for granted…however that boy he could with stand it” Andhera began to analyse to see any kind of ability that could be not used to attract attention. Eiris began to talk to him in telepathy “dear… you could use a normal fist…. It would be easier…” Andhera explain “I am sage cadet…. But maybe I could” Andhera used his geomancy “hell ivy!!” He immobilise Ashley her body was tied to the vine however in the erotic way. “How ashamed is this…” all of the ivy touch her sensitive parts she began to moan “ah…” Andhera could not say the least and apologise her. Fafnir laugh again, Avalon said to himself “he use his wit to stop that ferocious attack by simply immobilise her…interesting…” Eiris however was not happy “is this your idea of stopping her…” she glared at him while smiling. Andhera was speechless, Eldfir, Honstan were constantly arouse and shouted “yeah!!” Elva shouted at the “enough!!” He knock both of them. Toru was surprised by this and began to cheer him “Andhera beat her!!” Andhera was concern about this and he use his martial arts “sonic fist!!” It threw her off the ground. Andhera recovers from her attacks and began to used healing abilities “soothing wind..” It heals his cuts. Ashley valkyrie armour also healed her. She could not wait any longer “this is it, this ends here!!” Her sword began shining with light and striking him. Andhera then used a move together with geomancy where they strike at once. As they pass each other, They were beaten, it was a draw yet Ashley awaken. Shivil smile “winner Ashley!!” Although Andhera pretend to be beaten as they official carried him to the recover room. Eiris and Idiva went there as well. Ashley was not happy as she knew that Andhera was holding back his strength she felt his fist wasn’t near her body. She grip her arm and accepted the victory. Avalon and the others smile, Achilles smile “this is the man that I wanted to fight with finally a worthy adversary” Avalon said himself “entertaining fight, one of these day I will test that boy…Andhera his name, I will remember it..” They walk out all of them. Ashley meet Shivil and said “I am not satisfied..” Shivil explain “you did say a test of strength…” Ashley said to him “I felt a really power aura within him…” Shivil said to himself “that fool…I’m going to lecture him later…” Ashley said I want to see him and she head towards the recovery room. Shivil wanted to stop her only she said “I will see him”

Shivil prayed “Idiva please make sure she does not see this….” Ashley reach the recover room only to discover Idiva and Eiris was wrapping Andhera like a mummy. Shivil held his head in relief “at least it look really bad…” Idiva was smiling while sweating “ah Ashley this is your new cousin… Andhera…hahaha” Ashley said to him “I apologise for this… I wanted to see your strength yet I had been reckless…” she bowed at him. Andhera raise his arm in approval and he thumbs up. Ashley then approach closer to him only been stopped by Eiris “I m sorry Lady Ashley but Master Andhera is tired” Ashley look at her and said “you are the one that is next to him…I am also envy of him” Andhera did not realise that Ashley was there during the Earth dragon attacks before he change his appearance. Ashley confess “I like you Andhera…” Idiva and Eiris including Shivil was shocked to hear this and the room was loud with shock “EH!!!!!WHAT!!!” Ashley explain that she was training with a troop leader for knight duty when the Earth Dragon attack and he saw Andhera was there. It did not realise that he save her, Eiris began to tear and look at Andhera while he tried to remember, he realise this when the dragon attack he saved someone from the attack. Ashley then began explain in passionate fashion “After he saved me, Andhera began to attack the dragon and ask the soldier to protect the people… he led the dragon outside of the outpost, one of the soldier follow him and I followed as well. He look galant….ah…” Ashley look blushed while her hand holding her cheeks and Idiva look at Andhera “son….” Eiris said to him “Master….” They glared at him. Andhera look concern as he was immobilise “this will be the death of me…” Shivil said to himself “my goodness son….at least you have another mistress with you now…” he held his head. While outside Merlos and Gil and the others was outside Mireu held her head “that idiot of a fool…” Fafnir could not hold his laughter “this is the beginning of his harem….” Merlos said “that fool I told him to hide his face…” Gil said “well, now she is part of the conspiracy then…” his friend was waiting outside as well, Gil said to them “this is a secret understand…” as they respond. Gil warn them in a comedic way “if you don’t none of you shall live to tell the tale….” They nodded and agreed Toru wanted to see him. Elva wanted to said to Gil, ever since he meet you all of us know that he is special. Gil said “he had good friends…well this secret is important come on this time we must properly explain to all” Mireu enters to horrified look of Idiva and Eiris a very powerful aura behind them “is this how a goddess and a saint acts…” she sigh and look at Andhera “this is what happen when you show off…” Andhera apologise to them. Idiva then said to Andhera “well this is must be fate it happens…” all of them enters began to introduce to each other. Elva started “I m Elva, I became Andhera’s friend when we started here and he never shown like any other people in the academy” everyone bowed at him, next is Toru introduced himself where he said strength does not come from the fist yet from the heart. Eldfir and Honstan introduce and he said they are close since the 1st semester. Eldfir said to them “we are comrades” When all his friend introduce, Eiris turn to introduce “I am Eiris the maid servant for this academy, and his lover…” Ashley gaze turn towards her “a rival…” Idiva sigh and said to them “she is also a goddess that guide Andhera her true name is Eir…” Elva bowed at her “Goddess Eir, I may to interrupt it is an honour to meet you…this is fate that met Andhera as he was chosen by Eir…” Eir explain the situation everyone agreed. Fafnir and Mireu introduce themselves. It was a heavy air and Ashley began to interrupt and held Andhera’s left hand “since everyone understand each other this secret must not shed to light” as Eiris then held right hand “so then Andhera is tired he need to rest maybe Lady Ashley be so kind to leave here…” Ashley tightly hold her hand “you look tired from looking after him…” their gaze spark electric among each other. Andhera could not say the least and smile. Yet what bothers him was the voice that telling him.

After all is done, Idiva pull Ashley out as she said “Aunt!!” She began to cried only Eiris and Andhera were left. Eiris smile “you are bless…” Andhera replied “because you are here… with me…” he smile Eiris hug him and kiss him again. Andhera wanted tell her about what he hear Eiris said to him “You know… this mortal feeling this experience that I never had before….” Andhera awaken knowing that this bandage was nothing. Andhera said to her “my feeling to you never change…” Eiris smile “I am happy at least you are not alone…” she hold her cheeks and Andhera hold her cheek and kiss her “this is my I feel now…” Eiris smile “someday you will recite it…I will wait…there is worlds you need to experience” Andhera smile and replied “I will…too wait for your answer…” Andhera felt it is not yet the time explain about the voice and the voice replied “yes….it…is…not…yet…” Andhera smile and said to Eir “is time to experience the world with me” they hold hand and kiss again, in the quiet room. They slept in the room, a maid and a knight together like little children together. In his dream, he saw a female demon was singing and dancing in the middle of a marble hall. With black wings and she said to him “I have finally found you….” Her body transform into an armor, a gaudy appearance.

“What do you want?” The demon replied “you…I need you….” Andhera ask again “why?” And the demon said again “you….all about you….” Andhera explain to her “what is special about me.?” The demon did not respond only a smile on her face she approach him closer her eyes was red and smiling “meet me again….soon…” he saw an image of a palace which he saw familiar from the deep forest. Andhera awaken in cold sweat and Eiris see him “you look as if you saw a ghost…” Andhera wanted ask Eiris yet he hides it and said “nothing maybe some nightmare…” Eiris then used her powers to look into his memory which is shocked her “that is a Succubus a powerful demon….yet I have seen her before….” Eiris hold her hand “we in this together…” Andhera said to her “i wanted you to see the world not to burden you…” Eiris gently hold his cheek “the reason I came here is to be with you….then we are together…” Andhera smile and said to her then to rest at the dorm. Andhera wanted to return yet Eiris always hold his arm. Idiva was there waiting the two including Ashley. Ashley said to her “there, there maid servant shall act like a maid servant…” Ashley drag her towards her dorm. Idiva said to them “for today onwards Ashley and Eiris shall lived together in the dorm.” Andhera just smile and Eiris agreed to it “then we both had an agreement that neither of us together with Andhera…” Idiva said to them “no… for the future queen of this kingdom you need to act like a queen so stay put…” Andhera smile and return to the dorm. As he return to the dorm, Eldfir and Honstan were looking grim “that lucky bastard at least he got the dames…” both bitting their own nails. Elva sigh could not even look at them “just ignored them, friend” Andhera could not said anything only to see Elva was serious “seems a lot of things have happen. Remember you have an ability like no other, it is better keep it secret from others” Eldfir said to him “seems like a dream we are already like heroes…” Honstan “it is an honour” and the new member of the dorm Toru “yeah, like we are now part of the family…” Elva then open a wine bottle “this not an ordinary wine it is elvish wine, it is also know as the drink of brotherhood” Eldfir like the idea “well then let us make an oath together” Elva pour the wine in the cup a small amount. Elva started the oath “let this be the moment, our destiny intertwine, we band together..” Eldfir continued “whether the storm nor the blizzard…” Honstan “disaster we will face…” Toru continued “Let this be our oath to celebrate and to announce…” Andhera said “our brotherhood, our secret, our bond as …” everyone said “brothers!!” Together they drink the wine. Elva said to them “from now on we are not just comrades but brothers of oath” Andhera continued “though of different families, swear brotherhood, and promise mutual help to one end. We will rescue each other in difficulty; we will aid each other in danger. We swear to serve the kingdom and save the people. We ask not the same day of birth, but we seek to die together” everyone was proud to hear this “yes to our brotherhood” from that day on the five brothers become known as the Brotherhood of the star among the academy. Elva said to Andhera “it is fate that bring us all together” everyone tap the arm of each other Honstan said “now we are a team” Andhera now realise that they need to be stronger to face difficult challenges that he might face. He said to them “starting tomorrow we will train together to gain new strength” everyone agreed and then they sleep. The next morning they began training in secret, with Fafnir and Mireu as their counsellor. “Now we shall begin the training of Heroes”.

to be continued