The Legend of the Sword of Freedom
Can hard work rival talent?

The next day in a dark state where the sun has not yet risen and the cold wind that always blows slowly hit the skin.

The five children had already started their training, to warm up they had already gotten used to the physical exercise first. Going around the residence 20 times has become their routine now. Compared to the first time they practiced, this was already nothing to them. Running as much as 20 rounds, lifting tree logs and practicing other heavy physical things like that they often do, so their bodies adjust the pressure that occurs and make their bodies accustomed. Coupled with the Qi energy they possessed physical development progressed very quickly.

"900 strokes, 901 strokes, 902 blows, 903 blows."

"Until when are you going to hit that broken tree? wouldn't it be better to hit the ground stronger?" said Liey Gong who mocked Hao ma.

"Be quiet! do your own training!"

"I'm just giving you advice."

Hao ma then turned around and saw how Yeonhee and Alvitar were practicing.

"I know you're upset to see how our little brother's developing is better than your own."

Liey Gong just silently remained silent not answering Hao ma's remarks and was still busy punching the tree that had been broken. Ru tsung then came and took part in the conversation.

"Hao ma stop your actions you'll only make himself more upset."

"Hmm ... upset? why be upset? I'm just telling the truth. Isn't that Liey Gong?"

"Talent can be defeated by hard work? that's some bullshit. At first I believed it was trying to make up for any shortcomings, trying again and working harder and repeating the same things every day. Do you think it will succeed beyond someone who has talent from birth?"

Hao ma continued to advocate for Liey Gong. He wanted to upset her and expose what was holding her back. Yet Liey Gong was still silent, not responding to Hao ma's remarks at all.

"Sure you don't have such thoughts, do you? working hard alone will not be able to defeat someone who is talented. They are the chosen ones who cannot be surpassed by ordinary people like us. I'm just saying what it is you have to accept that fact! do everything you want to do but don't think about going beyond talented people!"

After saying that Hao ma went from somewhere else to practice again. He really has changed since the extraordinary talent possessed by Alvitar. Their hard work that has been done very badly, can be achieved by Alvitar very easily. At first they accepted it and responded to it normally. But over time with the development of Alvitar that very fast they began to be jealous of what they do not have.

Starting from Martial arts, techniques, learning, and even seed magic. Alvitar has it all and achieves it without as much effort as they do. Slowly their training spirit was eroded by the envy they had.

A moment after Hao ma left Liey Gong started to stop punching, and turned his body towards Ru tsung who was looking at Alvitar and Yeonhee's training.

"Why? do you also feel that Hao ma's words are the truth?" ask Liey Gong.

"Maybe .. well, I don't think it's that naive to say no. I honestly think his words are true."

Liey Gong then walked forward and stood right next to Ru tsung.

"Huuh .. You really are different. Among the five of us you are the strongest. But why did your spirit collapse like this?"

"Don't be so tough. I know you're thinking the same thing."

"Hahahaha .. so funny." Liey Gong laughed very loudly, after which he dropped his body down and lay staring at the still dark sky.

"Even if I said I was jealous of Alvitar's talent, what do you think I should do? crying in a corner and cursing that fate? or do you think getting rid of Alvitar because of his talent?"

"You think I'm the most desperate? seeing how you responded to what Hao ma just said wasn't it exactly the opposite? You guys are really jealous of Alvitar. Seeing how Alvitar continues to go far past you, keep going further and further and further.that's what you have in mind?" ask Liey Gong. Ru tsung immediately looked sharply at him.

He then took in his breath and took it out slowly then answered Liey Gong's question.

"Yes ..you're right, I do envy her talent but I don't think about getting rid of her for such absurd reasons. Because after all he is our foster brother and the family we have. I envy her because I can't protect her, because she's already talented so there's no need for protection anymore. That's what I regret."

Tang woo who continued to observe them from a distance was a little relieved by that.

"They can still control themselves. It was good that a martial arts user should not be envious of one's talent. But with no commotion here it still seems to be going well."

It had been a long time since Tang woo had observed them feuding. But he just kept quiet to see it happen and intended to take action later if there was a fight. Tang woo was quite happy with the result because he did not want to interfere in the affairs of the children who were envious about talent.

"Y-well, that's the perfect fire element you managed to maintain, then make the water element."

"Good seishou." replied Alvitar, he was very excited and learned magic because this was easier than the physical training he had been in.

But it takes a great deal of concentration to be able to use it. Alvitar then returned and focused on his training again while closing his eyes.

Next Fenti then walked over to Yeonhee who focused on closing her eyes to make the element.

'His magic talent is indeed not as high as Alvitar but he still has great potential to become a martial magic.' thought Fenti, shortly after that Yeonhee opened her eyes and shouted happily.

"I understand now!"

"I can do it."

Yeonhee then extended her two hands forward and started chanting the incantation in her mind.

'Magic is something that comes from imagination, I already understand the concept now I can do what Alvitar does.' Yeonhee thought.

He was motivated because before Alvitar could do it. Yeonhee imagined the water element very clearly making it seem as if water was in her hands and forming it into small circles of water molecules.

Fenti who was beside Yeonhee saw a large amount of mana beginning to gather in Yeonhee's hands. The mana slowly turned into very small particles of water. But when the water particles will form more perfectly the element is destroyed and wet the palm of Yeonhee. He thought it had worked and decided to open his eyes again.

But he had to accept the fact that the elements he had arranged were destroyed.

"Why this? I did what Seishou told me. But why doesn't this work" Yeonhee said as she spoke loudly.

"You have to maintain your concentration."

"uh? Seishou, I've concentrated as best I can."

"No, you failed to manifest that element seed, because you couldn't maintain your concentration. Do it again with more focus not to be distracted by other things. Just focus on your element."

"Good seishou."

Yeonhee tried to refocus thinking about the element she wanted to use. But he always thought about the way Alvitar manifested his seed element without a hitch.

'How Alvitar can issue his seed element easily. Though it takes a high concentration to manifest magic.'

Yeonhee's mind began to be distracted by that thought. He began to focus less on his magic and thought more about the success of others than the effort he was doing now. As a result he was completely unable to manifest his magic.

Fenti who had been observing earlier felt an unstable mana movement in Yeonhee. And from where it was Fenti could tell if the movement where it was getting more and more unstable.

"Yeonhee stop that now!" fenti cried out very loudly to wake Yeonhee who was lost in thought.

The conscious Yeonhee then opened her eyes again and fell silent in front of Fenti.

"Focus yourself on not thinking about anything else, there is no point in thinking about unnecessary things. All you need to do now is focus on yourself. Don't let your chaotic thoughts affect you!"

Yeonhee's empty mind seemed to be replenished after hearing Fenti's words.

"Sorry seishou, I'll do it one more time."

'Yes, what seishou said is true. I just need to think about my own development. Now ... I just need to focus and focus.' Yeonhee thought she set such thoughts inside her brain.

Yeonhee started to catch her breath several times to stabilize to calm her mind. The previously irregular mana began to neatly arrange slowly. Yeonhee's selfish thoughts were patched with the words from Fenti. They continued to practice their magic until this training was completed.