Editing Rune Soldier Louie:Volume1 Chapter2 (section)

===Part 1 – Training===

An able bodied man stumbled to the ground.

It was Louie, a magician of the “Kingdom of the Sword” from Ohfun.

“You simply can’t do anything.”

A series of rebukes were mercilessly directed at Louie.

The red-haired female warrior was evaluating Louie. Genie and Louie were about the same height, both of them had burly physiques. Both of them worked up quite the sweat, their tanned skin was shining under the bright sun.

“Try harder next time!”

Louie spat onto the ground, he then quickly stood up.

“You think you can resist my attacks?”

Genie said with a sarcastic smile, but it was actually a provocation.

“Are you saying you want to teach me how to use a sword?”

Louie said.

It’s been ten days since Louie joined the three female adventurers.

During this time, Louie has fulfilled his usual obligations to the Magician's Guild, Genie is looking forward to taking him on an adventurer.

Yesterday, they received some good news. They found information about an undiscovered ancient ruin.

Louie and the others were currently staying at a cottage on the outskirts of the city. This cottage seems to be their hiding place and rendezvous point, all the items they take on adventures are stored here.

Louie was waiting, Melissa and Genie were also here, but apparently the little thief Merrill hasn’t arrived yet. During this period of waiting, no one said a word.

Genie was swinging her large sword, while Melissa was kneeling and meditating.

They girls didn’t really get along with Louie due to his personality and unfriendly attitude, but nevertheless they endured him. Moreover, Louie was watching Genie swing her huge sword, he really wanted to test himself against her strength and skills.

(As an adventurer, you have to have the ability to save people’s lives.)

Louie thought about this, this is why he wanted to learn how to use a sword.

Indeed, Louie was pleased when she agreed to train him. But for the moment, she simply said “You’re going to regret this”.

From the moment he heard her say this, Louie knew he made a big mistake.

Genie didn’t sincerely want to train him in swordsmanship, she simply wanted the opportunity to teach him a lesson.

“Remember to keep your eyes on your opponent!”

Genie shouted, and then she mercilessly brought her large sword down upon Louie.

Although Genie let Louie borrow a sword, it really wasn’t a good sword, Louie was unable to resist her attack.

But this didn’t stop Louie, he went three rounds with Genie. Louie came out battered and bruised, the tip of his head was cracked, and blood trickled down his forehead.

“An injury like this is simply nothing.”

Genie laughed, she tightly griped her sword again.

This time she didn’t strike Louie with her sword, instead she kicked him to the ground.

(It can’t be helped.)

Louie stood up, he then spat on his palm.

He concentrated, and held the sword firmly in his right hand. Meanwhile, he clenched his left hand into a fist.

He then swung his sword towards Genie, but she easily blocked it.

“Your sword is like a stick!”

Genie laughed at him, as she retaliated.

However, Louie suddenly stuck out his left fist.

Genie saw this coming and naturally retracted herself, but this wasn’t enough, she was punched in the eye by Louie.

(Why couldn’t I escape that guy’s fist?)

She fell to the ground, shaking the earth itself, dust went up into the air.

“Since you attacked me with your feet, there’s nothing wrong with me using my fists.”

Louie wore a proud smile on his face, he was teasing her.

Melissa cover her face with her hands, she sighed deeply.

(He’s just like a boxer.)

Melissa couldn’t help but feel shame.

(He can’t even use a sword properly, he spits on his hands, he’s simply a rogue. His behaviour is so despicable, why did God select him as my hero?)

Melissa secretly asked the God of War this question.

This is because she got a revelation from her God, Mylee, she was told that her hero was a magician.

Melissa and her hero are from completely different worlds, however, she can’t go against a revelation from her God.

Genie and Merrill were against this from the start, but she couldn’t accept the advice of her friends. She was committed, and both of her friends supported her decision due to their strong friendship. That’s why they let Louie join their group.

However, she doubted if Louie was truly her destined hero.

Melissa raised her head, she looked into the spring sky.

“God of War, give me the strength to endure……”

Melissa prayed quietly.

“This is against my will.”