After facing a defeat Alen was more determined to trained harder.
"I will be going in forest to train" Alen said to Sophie in a tone filled with determination t
"Duke, stay with Sophie and protect her" Alen said to Duke who was pretending to be a normal beast and eating grass.
When Alen went to forest but Sophie was getting restless even though forest do not have Predator beasts but still fighting beast still can kill Alen.
Sophie went to Duke and said " I don't know how you communicate with Alen but can you please take to Alen."
Duke found in strange and keep staring at her. He was not able to understand a single thing.
Then Sophie started doing wierd hand signs to convey the message. Later she started drawing Alen in soil using her fingers.
Duke understood, and humph loudly signalling Sophie to sit on his back.
Duke started running, after 10 minutes they reached a place near waterfall.
''SWISH''
Sound from Alen's blade cutting the wind as he was practiced topless. Sophie first looked at Alen and she felt that Alen has gone insane. He was parrying Air and was dodging from Air and later striking air.
As she watched Alen training for another half an hour and she remebered fight. Alen was fighting the guide but in his mind.
In reality Alen was doing shadow boxing with all the moves guide taught him Alen was practicing what will happen if guide uses the same combo or strikes to hit Alen and was practicing counter and defence.
After another hour Alen got tired and sat on a rock suddenly he felt his energy was recovering, fatigue was disappearing and wounds from fight between him and guide was healing
It was Sophie and holy healing magic of Sophie with water element's rejuvenating powers.
Alen looked at Sophie and said "since when you became a pervert looking at guy shirtless"
First Sophie got embarrassed bu later in anger she launched a water ball at Alen which he dodged.
"I was thinking you will do something reckless so I was just checking on you" said Sophie " but it looks like I should go" later she added in Angry tone.
"First I was thinking fighting a fire hound for practice but this method is better as I am training to defeat a human not a beast." Alen answered ignoring her angry remark.
"Listen, defeating the guy who is known in whole continent for his weapon skills with a week worth of training is impossible" said Sophie in a serious tone.
"I just have to do something which a normal human can not do" Alen said looking at ground.
An hour passed and Alen was still training and Sophie was watching her while Duke was eating grass.
Sophie was looking at Alen with eyes full of admiration and thinking "he is same as dad, the both think if they try hard enough they can do anything. Both do not know any limits or any factor they just think train hard and you will do it."
"It's the one thing I love and hate the most about them."
Suddenly she intrepted her thoughts "what are you thinking, he is just a commoner and if I involve him with myself, they will just kill him." Her expressions becomes gloomy.
"First, I have to deal with my problems alone with my powers and capabilities" she thought with a determined look " maybe later we can be together" she thought and started blushing.
"Are you fantasizing about me and you being together in future" Her thoughts got intrepted by Alen's word.
"No I am not and will never fantasize about something stupid" said Sophie trying to look angry but instead she was embarrassed.
"Let's go I found a way to defeat guide" Alen said in monotonous tone.
"What! Do you think it's that easy?" Said Sophie in shock
Alen ignored Sophie and sat on Duke later Sophie also did the same.
"Ok don't tell me I don't care" said Sophie in an angry tone.
After 15 minutes they went to hut where Guide was sitting.
"I am here for a rematch" said Alen to Guide.
"Kid do you think you can defeat after some hours of training" Guide asked
" I can now" said Alen in a serious tone.
They both took the stance and were looking at each other. Suddenly Alen performed a full slash with his full power.
"Shit what is this power, just blocking it make my hand shiver. Such a beast"Guide thought defeat some more slashes.
Guide parried a attack and tried to counter it but Alen's eyes was improved because of predator beast he just looked at Guide hand and was able to predict it.
Before the attack was executed Alen grabbed the hand of guide and used his gorrila strength to pull guide towards him and used his rabbit legs to jump on opposite side of guide.
The time it took for guide to realise what was more than enough for Alen to use his legs and sprint towards Guide. Guide was feeling something cold touching his neck.
"I lost" said guide "but your strength, explosiveness and reflexes are like a beast not a human" later he added.
"Thank you, senior but as you promised Tommorow I will be taking Sophie to city."
Said Alen in a polite tone.
"Fine- fine it's not like I go back on my words" said Guide
"Sophie I will come Tommorow to pick you up at nine in morning" Alen said in happy tone.
Next day...
Alen was exactly on time. He was wearing a neat green shirt with sleeves rolled up, a slim fit brown jeans and a clean Snickers with a green watch to compliment his looks.
Sophie came out of hut wearing green wrap dress and white heels which was complimenting her golden eyes and hiars.
"Let's go Duke will carry us to city outskirts and after that we will be on our own" said Alen
After 20 minutes they reached on outer side of forest.
"Ok, Duke thanks for today" Alen said to Duke and Sophie and Alen started walking.
"So where are we going" Sophie asked Alen.
"Have you ever been to a gaming parlour?" Asked Alen
"We are not supposed to, our family restricts this kinds of activities." Answered Sophie in a sad tone.
"Then let's have some fun" Alen said in a joyous tone.
They went to gaming centre together where the played bowling first then they went to Vr zombie shoting game and Sophie defeated Alen by a score of 20 even though it was her first time in gaming centre then they played car racing games.
"It was most fun I had in years" said Sophie to Alen as they were exiting the gaming parlour.
"Let's enjoy our time more" Alen said as he pointed towards a haunted house.
Alen bought tickets and they went inside, first it was not that much scary to them as it was just lighting and sounds. But as they went deeper a guy wearing skeleton costume came before Sophie and touched her shoulder.
As she turned back and saw skeleton she shouted and clinged to Alen, before he was able to tell her something a water dragon emerged and randomly attacked the wall destroying things.
The size of dragon was same as human and it was made of water but still it did damage as it was a spell.
"Fck, run or magic union will arrest us" Alen shouted and they both started running
They were both panting after coming out of haunted house and they both looked at each other than and started laughing.
They went to a cafe to drink something after that.
Sophie was sitting on a chair near glass wall and was watching outside and Alen went to order something for them.
Alen ordered one hot chocolate and one coffe with sugar and milk. As he waited sometimes and recieved the order.
He took both in his hands and was walking towards Sophie. Suddenly a large muscular guy came from back and collided with Alen.
Alen was fast he quickly did a flip and was standing on his feet while the cups flew in air and both drinks fell on the guys head.
"Hey you, do you know what have you done and do you know who I am" the guy said
"Don't act like a classic Bully, you know it's your fault and I know you will now try to start a fight with me but listen I am on a date so just end it here" Alen said in a serious tone.
Suddenly both were intrepted "Alen what are you doing here." It was Selena, than she looked at the scene and was able to understand it.
"You should just apologise Alen , this guy is my new boyfriend he is very strong basic mage and on verge of becoming a battle mage and he is also a member of sun branch of boulder family" said Serena in a proud and flaunting tone.
Suddenly someone grabed Alen's hand. It was none other than Sophie and she said " my boyfriend will not apologise to anyone he will defeat you no matter what."
Alan was shocked but Serena intrepted and said "You look like you are not from around here, are you perhaps a foreigner. Listen in this town boulder family have strongest influence so please mind your own business."
In her mind Serena was jealous of seeing this other worldly beauty near Alen.
"I don't care what happened here just give me your girlfriend and we will count it as even" the guy said looking at Sophie in a very creepy way.
"BAM"
"BAM"
Alen had kicked the guy in his leg and later he landed a uppercut. "Let's settle rest outside" Alen said as he looked at eyes that were watching them.
They both went outside as they were standing facing eachother the big guy said "Listen kid, this will be your last day so better message your family or something."
"Listen oldy, do like yourself burned or electrocuted" Alen said in warning tone.
Suddenly several spikes made up of rock flew towards Alen, before they were able to touch Alen suddenly The guy came on his knees.
"Thunder, you are a thunder mage" said the guy.
"He is my darling " Sophie said looking towards Serena "He can contest with battle mages even though he is a basic mage." Later she added.
Suddenly a huge concentration of Thunder energy was accumulating near Alen.
The stone mage was shivering in fear, sweat was dripping from his head. Suddenly a huge thunderbolt landed just few centimetres away from stone mage.
"This is just a warning, if you ever looked at my woman, I will burn your flesh till it's black." Alen said furiously, warning the guy.
"Am I his woman" was thought came to Sophie's mind while she was blushing.
"Let's go it's already late we should return to hut." Alen said to Sophie.
They returned to hut in forest but as soon as they went to the hut they found it was destroyed and there was no sign of Guide there.