The Rise of the Sword Expert
Arachne and Taking Advantage

"Sunny, don't you mind if I don't have company?"

I glanced at Sunny. A large, sinister-looking cave in front of us with spider tissue was definitely Arachne's nest.

"It's okay, Dad. Trust me "

"All right."

Before Sunny entered the cave, I rubbed her head a few times, then she flew into the cave along with Tanka on top.

I stared at the cave even though Sunny and Tanka had disappeared. My hearing hasn't caught a noise yet.

"Let's practice."

Hearing that, Verion got ready to meditate. But I looked on cynically.

"I mean let's practice the sword. Take your sword."

Verion reflexively let out a long sigh and with his eyes wide open, Verion seemed to ask in annoyance. "Why should the sword?"

I responded with a crisp laugh. If Willian would blatantly look at me as if I were crazy, then Verion chose to grumble softly as he turned around.

"All right, let's get started. Your father left you to me. So don't disappoint him."

At that moment I heard a voice from inside the cave. Maybe Sunny and Tanka just faced Arachne's men. There were no cries of pain from the two of them, everything seemed to be under control.

"If you're daydreaming, maybe one day I can hurt your neck, Akion." Verion smirked at me.

It seems that he wants revenge regarding the incident of his neck being slightly scratched by my old sword.

But I'm not offended, I let it go. That's why he's proof he's been strong.

"Do it if you can."

It was a provocation for him, injuring my neck is a tantalizing trophy.

He sipped a drink quickly. It was as if someone would take it from his hands.

The thing I thought happened to him, he choked and looked ridiculous with it.

I knew that his breathing was still in a hurry because he was practicing the sword at me, however, it was better for him to cool down his body temperature then just drink the drink calmly.

Ah, I have told her, but as the name is human, she still does.

"Don't ask for my water."

I immediately forbade him when the water he was holding spilled partly because he choked earlier.

"You're so cruel, Akion." She smiled bitterly

"I've given you advice, Verion. You won't die from thirst for a few hours either."

Verion was stunned and became speechless. Do I look so cruel in his eyes?

"If you can beat me, I'll give you this drinking water." She looked at me lethargic, to her it was impossible, meaning there was no water for her.

Verion tried to argue back, then seeing my eyes looking at him, he closed his mouth again. Arguing when he is thirsty will make him thirstier. The right choice.

The uproar in the cave I heard earlier had subsided. They managed to defeat him. To be sure, I asked Sunny over telepathy.

"Sunny, have you managed to defeat him?"

"Yes, Dad. Now I'm gonna eat it."

"Do it casually."

I sipped my water again, Sunny must have really enjoyed the meal.

"Take it 'before I change my mind."

After Verion cooled down, I just gave him some water.

"I know that Akion is a good person." He smiled in the same way as Altair. Their brief encounter can even have an influence on Verion. Kowtow.

He hurriedly took my drinking bottle, and drank it quietly.

**

As I said to August, we will reach the camp before sunrise.

Sunny had come out of Arachne's nest, her size seemed to have no change. But his power could have changed.

"Dad." He rubbed his head on my feet.

But what surprised me wasn't that. Sunny can speak for real. Even Verion rounded his eyes and was amazed by Sunny's voice.

His voice was like the sweet voice of a human child. If it can be depicted animation, then Sunny's voice is very suitable for chibi characters.

"Have you heard this beautiful voice all this time?"

I thought Verion was exaggerating something, but I just nodded so there was no debate.

"I'm envious. Even you've been called by her father. If so, call me uncle." Verion holds his chest, and introduces himself as an uncle to Sunny

But sunny shook her head.

That's what he said.

They had no such close relationship, Sunny only called me father and not the others. Even the figure of a valiant dragon and considering himself tall had appeared to Sunny, He did not want to be ruled by others, he would do whatever he wanted, he would do whatever he wanted, including calling their names.

That worries me a little later.

I used telepathy as I stared at the happily humming Tanka.

"What did you collect, Tanka?"

It was a big bag for him.

"I collected spider tissue sprayed by Arachne. It's so soft like silk. "

Tanka rubbed a little spider tissue on her cheek and studied it with a light face.

"Then?"

I can't believe this voracious Tanka just took a spider's tissue.

"I took Arachne's poison, Arachne's fur, his legs and his eyeballs." He smiled cheerfully.

That's Tanka. There will be nothing left, all the parts he thinks are useful and he always knows how to use them

After being satisfied talking to Sunny, Verion invited me to come back.

We finally arrived.

I saw they were preparing to travel back.

As Sunny settles into the carriage, I speak to August.

"Is everything okay?"

He turned his body and faced me.

"Everything's fine, Mr. Akion."

A short answer, I looked at the faces of my knights, all of whom looked healthier. I think the long enough rest had been sufficient for their rest needs.

Then as the sun slowly disappeared, we continued on our way.

In the car Sunny licked my face like a dog. There are two possible reasons why he would do something like this. One because he loves me, two, because he doesn't want me to fall asleep.

When I saw me close my eyes before, Sunny just moved to lick me until my face was wet.

It is a natural water substitute.

"Stop it, Sunny."

He stopped and looked at me.

"Didn't you like it?"

"I've been wet enough, Sunny."

I rubbed his head so he wouldn't think of anything, after which wiped my face.

Sunny was disappointed in me, she laid her body a little away from me during the trip Tanka was busy talking goodbye to Sunny. Maybe he has a separate syndrome that makes him unable to calm down with me.

I was the first thing he saw, although our relationship was closer than ever, but we just spent a little time together. Compared to her life cycle, Sunny spends more time inside her own eggs.

How lonely?

I glanced at Tanka saying this is the fruit of her chatter that sometimes can not be maintained.

Tanka put a sour face on me. To be honest, I know why Tanka did this, she wanted me to keep delaying sending Sunny into the dark forest.

"Are we not going to be able to keep in touch?"

I didn't touch Sunny. I just saw him looking at me. The tail is not moving.

"Even you can share a vision with me if it gets stronger, Sunny."

He didn't respond to me either.

"If you get stronger, then it will make it easier for us to do anything. Don't you want me to go up on you?"

He responded, his tail swaying a little. His head that was leaning lazily in his hand finally stood up. He turned his body.

"alright. I will grow stronger quickly, so that I can come to Dad with pride."

Is this feeling overwhelmed to see a child grow up? Our inner bond makes me feel a deeper sense of need. It's like a father-son relationship in the real sense.

"Well, let's go to sleep."

Verion spoke with his body half asleep. He didn't use a blanket or anything else that warmed up even though it had snowed a little.

That was because the fire magician had a warmer temperature than the average human. While in Sanktessy, he suffered with extreme temperatures. Take it back from Harzem who is a water witch, his body is colder. If Harzem was in a colder place, he would often curse the weather.

"Good sleep Verion, Sunny, and you."

I smiled at the pouting Tanka when her name was not mentioned.