"I think that most of the things Faluel is going to teach us are similar to the Royal Forgemaster spells you’ve seen me use in Kulah and Laruel. If not for my full-time job with the army, I bet that Dad would’ve also taught me how to forge cores from runes." Phloria said.
Lith nodded and thought back at his quarantine when Vastor and Marth had shown him how the Royal Forgemaster wands could reveal the traces of his enchanted equipment and even the spells with which Huryole had tried to enslave him.
’I wonder if Faluel can teach me something similar. It would be a great help to distinguish between the effects of an unknown illness and a spell, like during the mess that happened in Zantia.’ He thought.
"Nalrond, is there any chance that you might change your mind and teach us Light Mastery?" Friya asked.
"Depends. Is there any chance that you might change your mind and provide me with one of those silver wands?" He replied.
"I’m sorry, but no. My Dad makes those and they are considered a state secret."
"My answer is the same. Light Mastery is not a candy that I can share lightly, but the last legacy of my tribe. I owe a great debt of gratitude to Faluel and Lith whereas I barely remember your names, sorry." Nalrond said.
"Wow. Are you this rude with everyone or do you have a bone to pick with me? I can understand your refusal, but not the total lack of tact." Friya said.
"I’m sorry." Nalrond gave her a small bow. "I’ve still trouble adapting to your customs. In my village, your request would have been considered inappropriate and that led me to reply in kind."
"Don’t worry. My request is considered inappropriate in the Kingdome as well. No one gives away their secrets for free. I just hoped that you could make an exception for us since we’re all Faluel’s disciples." Friya scratched her head in embarrassment.
"I’m sorry, but no exceptions. Otherwise I would’ve taught Tista as well since I spend a lot of time in her home."
"No wonder I dumped you after your trial week. Worst boyfriend ever." Tista grumbled.
Before the Rezar could regret his choice of words, Faluel summoned them back to her lair. To everyone’s surprise, she wasn’t in her human form anymore. She had taken the hybrid appearance that she had shown them during the Shapeshifting lesson.
Her body was that of a humanoid covered in scales and had seven long serpentine necks with as many heads.
"No one can beat Hydras when it comes to multitasking." The seven heads chuckled in unison. "This way, I can use one head to train each one of the girls individually while the rest of them focus on your lesson, Nalrond."
A wave of her hand conjured three desks and chairs along with three humanoid golems that bore Faluel’s human appearance. Then, she cast a Hush zone around the desks so that no sound would spread past its boundaries.
"We’re ready when you are." Three of Faluel’s head had their eyes turn blue as she took control of the golems with Spirit Magic, moving them as if they were an extension of her body.
"Thanks." Nalrond cleared his throat a few times.
He had already taught Light Mastery to the youths of his village so he knew exactly what to say, but this time his class was full of strangers. He hesitated to break one of the greatest taboos of his tribe.
"Let’s start with first magic. Faluel, I’ve already seen Lith create holograms. Can you do the same?" He asked.
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