Kent took a long time to phrase his one question. In the beginning, he thought of knowing the old lady's background. But after rational thought, he understood that it doesn't matter who she is, where he came from, or what she is doing here.
"Madam, are you powerful enough to survive in this forest?" Kent questioned after observing that the forest beasts were running away after seeing the old lady and her pig.
The old lady laughed with a smug smile before answering. "This forest is just a playground for me. Also, I know a perfect place where you can practice your spells without worrying about the forest beasts. So, follow me without asking any questions." Mohini replied, thinking of taking Kent to a safe place where she could use the opportunity to guide him.
Even though Kent is a little doubtful about the old lady's caliber, he followed after seeing the confidence in her tone. Moreover, they already crossed the outer thorny forest area without any accidents. Kent felt more assured after seeing the powerful beasts running away with the pigs angry grunts.
"It seems like she knows this place well, and this pig is not normal. It's better I guard myself without relying completely on the old lady." Kent thought while carrying his Victor bow. Unlike before, he is not feeling the heaviness of the bow as his new muscular body is helping him to carry it without any discomfort.
Soon they crossed the outskirts of the inner area. Kent is feeling a bit of tension as he encounters several deadly beasts during their journey. But thankfully, they didn't even dare look at the old lady or the fat pig.
"Madam, aren't we going a little deep?" Kent asked with a worried look.
"We are almost there. Don't worry, these kittens won't dare to take a step against her." Mohini replied while gazing at the pack of hyenas, which began running away without looking back.
Just as Kent was thinking of going back, the lady came to a sudden stop. "This place is good. It has a lot of grass for my pig and a clean pond. Hey, piggy, enjoy the grass here and don't disturb my peace." The old lady said it in a loud tone while sitting on a big boulder.
After checking out the place, Kent felt satisfied with the environment around him. The pond is very large, occupying more than a mile of area. It is very suitable for testing all his spells.
First, he released the fire. Kirin should roam freely near the pond, as it can't stay inside the bracelet for longer. After making sure that everything was in order, Kent sat down in meditative posture to calm down his thoughts before practicing the spells.
Unlike combat rooms, this open forest area didn't have any target boards or tools to test his proficiency. All he can do is judge things with his naked eyes.
"Void breaker and Arcane bolt arrows are enough to fight any opponent in the tournament. But to fight Mia, who is famous for her movement technique, I need a unique spell that can restrict her movement." Kent thought about assessing his winning chances in the upcoming tournament.
Before learning a new spell, Kent stood up to practice the first two spells. As he stood up and drew the bow string, his aim went into the center of the large pond.
"Arden Ignis Telum"
"Boom…"
A loud sonic boom rang, and all the beasts that were lurking around the pond area ran away in fear.
"As expected, my proficiency improved with my physique. But sadly, there are no target boards to check my proficiency." Kent muttered, preparing for the next attack.
Just as Kent released his next arrow, the old lady hurriedly stopped him by blocking with her stick.
"Hey boy, stop aiming at empty air. You are disturbing my peace with that loud noise." Mohini complained, hiding her motive.
"Then, where should I aim? All this is an empty forest area." Kent complained, calling off his attack.
"Attack my pig. He is strong enough to defend your attacks. Also, what's wrong with your technique? Your spell casting is pretty lame." Mohini commented with a dissatisfied look.
Kent didn't get angry or irritated after hearing her words. For a second, his gaze went onto the pig, which was staring back at him with a wide, open mouth.
"Madam, do you know anything about archery? What's wrong with my skill?" Kent asked with a questioning look without dismissing the old lady, who is looking like a busy body.
"Hmmhh… What a headache! Listen carefully, boy, you are taking a full instance (1 instance = 2 seconds) to prepare your arrow spell. Your enemy will casually drink tea and sleep before you release the arrow." Mohini replied while acting, saying she was extremely dissatisfied.
Kent fell into a thought after hearing her words. But to release an arrow spell, he needs to form an aura arrow first, and after that, the spell effect takes place. All this processing requires one instance.
"Madam, you seem to don't know about archery. We can't directly use spell attacks like a wand. I need to create an aura arrow first and use a spell on it. So, it will take the minimum duration. I can't change it." Kent replied in a casual tone, dismissing the old lady's remarks about his timing.
"Who the hell thought this to you? It seems like you didn't have a proper elder to teach you. Give me that bow, and I will show you." Mohini stretched her hand with a grim face.
Even though Kent worried a bit about passing the bow, he passed it to the old lady. After receiving the bow, Mohini took the stance and drew the bow string. Even though she is not an Arch-magus, she has basic proficiency in all the weapons, and she has seen several high-level wars and competitions between Arch-magi's.
"Chak… Chak… Chak…"
Like a machine gun in modern day world, the arrows left continuously from the bow. They are all powerful spells.
Kent rubbed his eyes and stared at her hands. Sometimes she is not even releasing the bow string. It all passed like a timelapse before him, and soon the large pond was filled with arrow spells.