I was currently sitting at the usual table but with three others now, Guy Crimson, Leon Cromwell and Velzard Winters and all I could do was look down.
Guy: "So you made an infinite power source and let it go on for too long?"
Leon looked at me with curious eyes while Velzard just smiled.
I looked up ready to explain, "Well actually, it's an infinitely regenerating power source."
Guy: "Take this a little more seriously… and where did the glasses and pimples come from?"
Simon: "Take what serious, I've made far worse disasters for you than just blowing up my room, remember that explosion I caused when during our first battle?"
Guy: "The only reason I didn't reprimand you for that is because you actually got Dino to stand up and do something… which I didn't actually get to thank you for that so… thank you."
Guy drew his attention back to the sphere at the center of the table, 'Infinite power, not mad little one.'
Leon suddenly stood up, "Simon, may I request a dual?"
I spat out the coffee that I was drinking, "cough what? Why?"
Leon: "You don't realize how much importance is put on you. Just from this exchange, I can tell that Guy doesn't see you as a student but rather as an equal. Guy seems to have high hopes for you and I would like to ascertain what makes you so special."
"Not to mention, Guy tells me that you have been here for less than two weeks, yet have performed incredibly, world-shaking feats of strength. Not to mention, Guy also said that you're a prodigy, being able to use magic in ways that wouldn't even occur to him."
"...F-fine"
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We were back on my personal tortu-I mean training court. Leon was facing me without his cloak and a wooden sword.
"Can I request that you don't use your ultimate skills."
"I can assure you I will fight at your level, but I ask that you do not hold back yourself."
I looked down at the wooden sword in my hands, 'First time using a sword, let's see how clumsy I am.'
Velzard: "And BEGIN!"
I immediately shot at him at the speed of sound our wooden sword clashing, creating a shockwave that rung across the battlefield.
Leon pushed me back, coated his sword in aura and performed a lunge. I coated my sword in aura as well and clumsily blocked his advance.
'This feels more manageable than getting man-handled by Guy, but this my first time using a sword. I get isekai'd and don't even think of using a magical weapon… I'm a disgrace of a reincarnater.'
Leon performed a flurry of lunges that I attempted to block. Leon was hitting me several times and I knew I had to do something about it.
I was using both my physical and spiritual body, with 'thought acceleration' and 'parallel processing' at full power, to try and figure out what to do.
I came up with a couple solutions and decided to put them to the test.
I used aura armour in conjunction with my newly-gained gravity manipulation by making anything near me be repelled, meaning that hopefully any of Leons attacks will either move around and away from me or move directly into my line of parrying.
Leon's sword swings became much easier to manage, the moment I sensed an opening, I dropped below his sword and slipped behind him and used gravity manipulation to drastically increase the weight of my sword.
And I swung down with as much ferocity as possible, "FROM HELLS HEART, I STAB AT THEE!!!!!!"
My sword hit the ground, creating a massive burst of snow, the ice beneath shattered, transforming a crater. My sword was fine though due to coating it in aura.
'My sword didn't make contact though.'
I wondered what had happened to him, I looked around frantically.
Until… I felt a growing killing intent behind me.
[Acquisition of extra skill: Universal sense… successful]
'NOT RIGHT NOW!!!!!'
I immediately turned around and saw a very enraged, no, sharpened, Leon swung his wooden sword down on me, but it was now sheathed in golden light.
I immediately dodged back as quickly as I possibly can, which wasn't enough.
I felt a searing pain in my ar-
'…my arm? My arm…my arm is gone.'
I was kneeling on the ground, with a arm that was completely cut off, the wound was already cauterized by the searing light.
The pain…it was unfathomable, my body felt like it was on fire, even though fire wouldn't hurt as much as this.
I tried to get up but l couldn't.
Leon: "Are you so insensitive to pain that you can't even handle your arm being cut off."
As his words landed on my ears, a jolt of anguish flooded my heart, my mind began replaying the memory of that moment. The moment the train collapsed, the moment I was lying there impaled.
Leon: "Is your will so fragile? You're just gonna give after one wound?"
Simon: "Quit your whining." I said to the platinum saber with determination
I got up and picked up my wooden sword while my left arm regenerated nigh-instantly.
I stood against Leon with a strained but determined smile.
"I always assumed you to have a cold and expressionless character. It must be an incredible feat to bring some ounce of anger out of you."
Leon: "Interesting, the moment I questioned your will, it seemed to not only return but came back stronger. Tell me something, what is it that drives you?"
Simon sighed, "You know, that wound you've inflicted upon me was painful, honestly it's just as harsh as Guy beating me up everyday, honestly I've long thought that Guy just decided to use me as a punching bag... it was… painful." I spat out with anguish and determination.
"…But it would never equate to the helplessness I felt upon my final moments of existing in my previous life. I would never allow myself to feel that again."
"I never understood that glorious death that hero's sought in fairytales… but now I understand. Dying such a pathetic death…again, it's just DISGUSTING." I spat out.
My anger subsided and returned to calm, "Sorry for rambling… and letting my thoughts leak out."
Velzard gave a worried look towards me and Guy looked thoughtful.
"If a demon lord opposes me, than I will tear them down. And if the world denies me and tries to kill me…" I readied my sword with sharp, blazing determination. "…Then I will rend the world."
[Individual 'Simon Winters' have meet the conditions to evolve into a 'Saint']
And thus light scorched the world.