When one is focused, time tends to slip by unnoticed.
Rayn lay on a patch of grass.
A cool breeze, gradually shedding the heat of summer, rustled Rayn's slightly longer black hair.
The sunlight that penetrated the canopy had also begun to show its gentleness.
He got up from the ground and sat cross-legged.
"Is it almost autumn?"
Looking up at the seemingly higher and bluer sky, Rayn realized that half a month had already passed.
"Delicious!"
Rayn turned his head to see Kanna sleeping soundly on her side, hugging her tail and talking in her sleep.
"Today is the last day of training. Are you confident, kid?"
The magnetic voice of the empress sounded in his mind.
During this period of training, Ddraig had been paying close attention to Rayn's progress.
She had also heard from Rayn about his idea of landing a punch on Makarov.
Ddraig strongly agreed with this idea.
As her host, even if it was for the sake of teaching Rayn, he had been beaten so many times.
If he couldn't return the favor once, Ddraig would feel very unhappy.
"Yes."
Rayn looked away from the sky with a faint smile.
As a guild master, Makarov was naturally qualified. When there was danger, his presence was reassuring.
But when it was safe, this old man didn't mind showing his mischievous side.
During their spars, he often aimed for Rayn's eyes.
If it weren't for Porlyusica's powerful medicine, Rayn's eyes would be no different from a panda's now.
This made him even more determined to land a punch on Makarov.
"Rayn?"
A soft voice came from the side.
The next moment, Kanna's soft body fell directly onto Rayn, and she bit his neck.
"What's wrong?"
The wet and hot feeling made Rayn push Kanna away, and then he asked gently.
"I dreamed that Rayn was delicious."
Her sky-colored eyes opened, with a bit of drowsiness from just waking up, and she said softly.
"You just took a bite. Was it delicious?"
Rayn rubbed her light purple hair with a helpless tone.
Perhaps because she hadn't gone to elementary school like in the original story.
The young dragon girl had become even more greedy and clingy.
"Not delicious."
She said without hesitation, butting her head against Rayn's hand like a test of strength.
"You're awake?"
Makarov's smiling voice came from the front.
Following the voice, he saw the familiar figure sitting cross-legged on a huge tree root.
As a guild master, Makarov couldn't stay here to guide Rayn all the time.
He only came once every few days to spar with Rayn and point out his flaws.
The rest of the time, Rayn practiced in this forest by himself.
As for the work in the guild, he had naturally quit.
According to the master.
After this combat training, Rayn could already try to take on missions.
So there was no need to spend time in the guild.
So for the past half a month, Rayn had been staying directly at Porlyusica's place.
Occasionally, when he was bored with practice, he would wander around the forest and bring back some meat and fruits as energy supplements.
And today was the day Makarov would conduct his assessment.
As long as he passed the assessment, he wouldn't have to stay here anymore.
"I've been here for a while."
Supporting himself on the tree root, Makarov jumped down from above, his face still wearing that kind smile.
"Seeing you two sleeping, I didn't want to disturb you."
"Take a rest."
Rayn also walked towards an open space, with a faint smile on his face.
Sensing the situation outside, Porlyusica also walked out of the house. Seeing the two facing each other, she frowned.
Then she came to Kanna's side and picked her up in her arms.
The very skilled movement was obviously repeated many times in the past half month.
During this time, she often fed Kanna, so she had earned the right to hug her.
"…Are you ready?"
Makarov looked Rayn up and down, then nodded in satisfaction.
Half a month of combat training had added a bit of sharpness to him.
Especially his eyes, which were even brighter.
He already had the style of a formal wizard.
"Yes, Master, you better grit your teeth and endure it."
His smile gradually brightened, and Rayn made no effort to hide his intentions.
"Haha, that's if you can do it."
Makarov also responded with a smile. He was naturally aware of what he had done.
The two of them in the field were both smiling, but there was a feeling of sparks flying.
"Then I'm coming."
"Boom!"
The moment his voice fell, the ground under Rayn's feet caved in and splashed, leaving a clear mark.
It was no less than the scene after a horse girl's burst.
The distance of several meters, under that speed, was like flying at a low altitude.
In almost a breath, he appeared in front of Makarov.
His eyes brightened as he looked at the master in front of him. His waist twisted, and his right fist was like an arrow drawn back on a bowstring.
The moment it appeared, the fist was thrown without hesitation.
"Whoosh!"
The airflow seemed unable to withstand this force, emitting a heavy whistling sound.
Compared to half a month ago, both his strength and speed had improved by more than a notch.
"How on earth did you train, you brat?"
Even though he had seen Rayn's progress, Makarov still couldn't help but be shocked.
It had only been a few days since he last came, but Rayn's overall strength had improved again.
This speed of becoming stronger, even for his age, which was a period of rapid development, was still a bit too terrifying.
His emotions did not affect Makarov's reaction. He crossed his hands in front of him.
"Bang!"
A dull sound echoed in the field.
Makarov felt a strange force coming from his arm, and his feet immediately sank into the ground.
"This won't do. I need to use more magic power!"
Feeling his slightly numb arm, he instantly came to a conclusion in his heart.
With the same level of magic power, he couldn't deal with it at all.
"This is our bond!"
Rayn's mouth curved into a smile, and his left fist followed closely behind.
The nourishment of the 'Origin of the Dragon', although it didn't make him stronger all at once.
But under the continuous washing, not only did his physical fitness completely surpass the strength that his peers should have.
Even his magic power had made great progress.
"Bang!!!"
A sandbag-sized fist went straight to meet Rayn's fist.
The short old man, as if inflated, transformed into a nearly two-meter-tall strong man.
His face still smiled at Rayn.
"Rayn, you shouldn't mind, right?"
At the end, Makarov added a sentence.
"Although even if you mind, I won't undo it."
"…"
Feeling that the difference in strength from the fist was not big, Rayn did not reply. The pupils of his eyes looking at Makarov seemed to have flames rising.
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