The Demon Queen's Disciple
Chapter 20 - Additional Lessons

"Well.... Huh.... Huh...."

Lucius was seen lying helplessly in the middle of his room. After training hard to control the flow of his Mana for 2 more hours, he could only lay on the floor.

His whole body was hot and painful. Pain like having been exercising all day.

'Good work, Lucius.' praised Carmilla after seeing her training just now.

Despite having just been taught by Carmilla how to flow Mana, Lucius had been able to do quite well.

It was enough not to divulge all of his Mana flow.

Of course, it was because Lucius felt for himself how Carmilla did it.

See and feel directly perfect technique. Anyone would also be able to learn the technique quickly.

Realizing that, Lucius now did not feel at all big head. All he has in mind is one.

"Carmilla, you're really amazing. Creating a magic formation like this.... Are all demons this strong?" asked Lucius curiously.

'All demons should be this strong. They are just busy with their own pride, because they were born as a demon race.

That answer caused even more question marks in Lucius.

"What does that mean?"

'Every pure demon race had incredible strength from birth. It can be equated like the commander of an army in the kingdom of Man. But because of that, they considered it unnecessary to forge themselves like humans.'

"Eh?"

Lucius became reminded of what Carmilla said as he became a little big-headed. Just when Lucius considered himself much stronger and could defeat anyone.

To how disgusted Carmilla was to see Lucius' attitude at the time.

'For them, training is a sign of weakness. That's why almost all demons never train themselves. And that is also their destruction, Carmilla continued.

For Lucius, Carmilla was a figure he increasingly admired.

Starting from attitude, wisdom, strength, knowledge, experience. Everything really looks so perfect.

"You.... Who the hell are you, Carmilla?" ask Lucius for the umpteenth time.

And the recompense he received, was also the same reply he had heard many times. This time, though, there was a slight difference.

'Only an ordinary demon who likes to learn.' replied in a tone that sounded so happy.

"Is that so?" asked Lucius in doubt.

After getting enough rest, Lucius intended to clean himself up by bathing in a public bath.

He began to prepare towels, various cleaning tools and also clothes instead.

But just before Lucius locked the door of his room from the outside, he remembered something quite important.

"yes too. If the Mana Flow magic formation was that powerful, why did you just teach it to me now?" lucius asked as he looked at his left palm.

'Because before the installation of the Stellastra magic ring, the Mana you have is too small. It was too small to be insufficient to project the magic formation. You gotit? A child without talent?'

"Kugh.... I know I'm not talented but, constantly hearing it makes me a little hurt." Lucius replied with a light laugh.

He began to walk away from his inn. Carmilla continued to blaspheme him along the way.

'Indeed right! Which other human is as weak as you? Which even required the Stellastra magic ring to make it on par with other humans. If used on an ordinary human, they would have already jumped to Class A right then and there!'

"Yes yes.... I understand and will work hard to cover it up...."

............

The next day....

"Lucius. Can you come here for a second?" ask old man Anderson after class.

"Eh? Yes, of course." replied Lucius who immediately walked to the front of the class.

Meanwhile, his friends look to be arranging their books. Keep it back in the locker in this class.

"Lucius. Look, I know you've been through a lot. But that doesn't mean you can calmly miss a lesson. This is for you." said Anderson, handing him a thick stack of books.

"I'm sorry, but what is this?" asked Lucius curiously. He lifted about 6 thick books with both hands.

Realizing that Mr. Anderson might have rearranged all the materials Lucius needed, he immediately bowed to thank him.

"Thank you very much, Mr. Anderson. You've bothered to prepare all this...."

"Just calm. It's my job as a teacher." replied the old man before walking out of this room. With a smile that never fades from his face.

Because only the first and second years are taught in full by the teacher, of course, the material will be given so much.

While starting from the third to sixth year students in the Damacia academy are free to learn whatever they are interested in. Collect points for their graduation.

"Oi, Lucius! Come eat?" ask Max with a big smile.

Despite seeing him often, Lucius was still amazed at Max's physical appearance was so strong and dashing. Combined with her dark red hair still looks quite intimidating. Reminds him of Damon.

Max's physique was obtained because it had continuously forged it since childhood. That must be what happened.

And himself? What did Lucius do as a child? Playing catch? Relaxing with friends?

Giving up that thought, Lucius immediately retorted.

"Of course."

The six people in this class left immediately. Head to their favorite grilled chicken restaurant.

............

"Well.... Huh.... Huh.... Not quite.... Not enough at all." Lucius lamented after completing the Mana Flow exercise for 2 hours.

'What is not enough?' ask Carmilla curiously.

Lucius was only speechless looking at his two sweaty palms. He began to narrow his eyes when he realized how weak he was.

"If it only continues like this, it won't be enough to chase them." Lucius replied as he clenched his hands together.

Shortly after, Lucius got up to prepare to take a bath in the public bath.

'They?' asked Carmilla in a tone that looked slightly happy.

"The nobles in the academy, of course. They have been forging themselves since childhood. In the meantime I...."

If Carmilla's body still existed in this world, she would have shown a very wide smile. Wh why?

It was because to him, Carmilla had managed to awaken what Lucius really needed at this moment.

Not secret techniques, ancient magic, or magic medicines.

All Lucius needed was one. That's determination.

Because only with a solid capital of determination can anyone be much stronger. Moreover, Lucius who seemed to have obtained a golden spoon named Carmilla.

'So? What do you want?' carmilla asked with a light laugh.

Carmilla already knew what the answer was from Lucius. But this question was crucial to confirming Lucius' determination. A determination to be much stronger.

"Say, what is less than me right now? I want to be much stronger against anyone who will ruin my life again." Lucius replied with a sharp look and a towel wrapped around his head.

'Experience. You have enough capital, it's just that you're inexperienced.' Carmilla replied happily.

"Experience? But how am I supposed to get it? If I always challenge other students to a duel, wouldn't that just invite new enemies?" lucius asked in confusion.

'Isn't there one best place to forge a fighting experience?' reply Carmilla.

"Eh? What'sthat?"

'Guild Adventurers. At least, in my lifetime, the adventurer Guild was an extremely troublesome existence for the demon race. And I'm sure, the Adventurers Guild is still around right now, right?'

At that moment, Lucius seemed to have received a divine enlightenment. Or rather, the enlightenment of the devil.

If He could join the Adventurers Guild, Lucius could take on a mission to fight against any monsters the Guild was hunting.

And since it was a monster, Lucius did not even need to hold back. It was only necessary to fight with all his might while risking his life.

Not only that, Lucius was also able to earn income.

Isn't that the same as diving while drinking water?

With a wide smile, Lucius locked the door of his room and hurried off to the public bath. Before going to enroll in the Adventurers Guild.