Hellish training

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After Erika said all those EMM, passionate words to Raphael she started to think"but hold up a second, what those he mean by let your magic coat you and earn you comfort?". Erika pondering, after a while she starts to realize she might actually die this time if she doesn't do something quick, so Erika meditated, grumbled, got pissed, tired then gave up then decided to make Raphael eat his words and treat her better. But alas, Erika "nope I don't get it I can't do it, I was right this is not some fairy tale that the hero or in this case scenario the heroine just happens to get it overnight. *sighs*I knew it this world is doomed, well I tried my best*she says to herself with a look of truly having gave up, like she was going to allow the timelines to go to complete oblivion*. But then Erika started to feel dizzy because it is too hot and since she has no control of her astras, it's leaking out which is draining her like how Instagram and TikTok drain your data. But she doesn't realize the fact that one of the summoners pointed out earlier that if one were to approach this region without a well-developed magic coat, that their supposed to be molten juice by now. So the fact that she lasted this long without one and even grumbling, Erika is actually a prodigy but shhh!! Don't tell her, Raphael and I are keeping it a secret.

Back to Erika, "OMG I feel so dizzy and sick*she falls to the ground*ssss, so hot literally I think I hear my skin sizzling". Just when she was about to lose consciousness, she saw a weird little light in front of her, it was orange like. It came to her and said*this is the strongest priestess in all our history of producing one, how is this lost puppy going to control the spirits, I'm so scared for me. (sighs), you know I was supposed to stay hidden until you actually learned some decent magic, but with the way things are going you're gonna die soon, and the entire timeline can't have that happen. If we did then that beast would finally have her way and not on my life not after what she did*. Erika was very confused "like why is a tiny bunny night light talking, though it talks a lot. *groans*it talks too much", the light says"I will give you a hint on how to get the coat thing going, figure out the rest by yourself. I mean after all you coordinated all magic since the beginning of time. Now look at what they have done to you, come back to us my master ". After that the light shined brighter and disappeared, Erika gets a flash of memories yet again then she blacks out.

Meanwhile, at the palace after Raphael and the summoners had teleported back. Raphael "I'm exhausted, maids get my bath ready I'm all sweaty", the maids "yes sire". Raphael "summoners you should also go take a bath so much heat isn't good for one's health, go freshen up*he encourages them*". Raphael was humming throughout in his bath, even after he came out, the maids ask "sire did something good happen?". Raphael pauses then remembers the look on Erika's face and smiled even wider, he left the maids in voicemail, the maids were satisfied they thought*as long as it pleases the sire*. Raphael thinks to himself "I wonder how she will act towards me when I go to pick her up by nighttime?, I wouldn't be surprised if she tried to stab me", just as he was thinking the summoners entered his chambers and looked at him intently. Raphael could more or less guess why they were here, but he still chose to behave that he didn't, "is something the matter? Out with it ", the summoners look to each other and nod their heads then turn to face Raphael and say "sire I know you have the priestess's well-being in mind but sire with all due respect I believe she deserves more time to adjust, and she is the priestess, our savior. I just feel appropriate attitude is needed ". Raphael looks at them stands up and walks over"so you think I am in the wrong? Huh!". The summoners got chills, one tries to explain in a hurry but stammers"n, n,n, no sire i, i, it's just that –*Raphael interrupts*", Raphael says"I'm just making a joke*Pats the one who stammered on the back, all the summoners relax*, I do get where you people are coming from ". The summoners with hope in their eyes try to say"then sire those this mean*only to be interrupted yet again*, Raphael "but I can't go any easier on her. *he turns to look at the summoners*you know that more than anyone else, for you are the monitoring our trya's status". Trya is the name of their world entirely. The summoners went quiet but had pained look expressions on their faces. Raphael sighs and says "I don't think you people noticed but when we entered the hot region we all used magic coats, right?, and that is not a rhetorical question, so I expect an answer", the summoners respond "yes sire ". Raphael turns back to the window and continues"we needed the coats, but Erika didn't and her astras was even leaking out, and yet she didn't turn to mush ", the summoners were hit the reality Raphael just pointed out, one tried to speak in desperation"but sire she is the priestess, I'm sure the fire spirit was protecting her ". Raphael further says"but we haven't done the spirit binding with her yet because her magic experience is too low ", the summoners in utter shock say"but that would mean a novice to magic is strong enough to shield herself from natural MANA / magic laws by pure ignorant strength and instinct. But that would mean that priestess Erika is the strongest priestess out of all our makings". Raphael turns and says"you finally understand, so don't think she's so fragile, I wouldn't even be surprised if by tomorrow she has it under control ". **you see people Raphael was both right and wrong about what he just said, she would master something but at the same time has a loooooong way to go. Well chapter for another day**.

With that issue all taken care of, night time came and it was time to go pick up Erika. They arrived at the hot or rather molten magma region and enter the cave to see Erika collapsed on the floor. They rushed over and her body heat was almost burning literally, then one of the summoners noticed a weird faint trace of MANA around Erika and tells Raphael about it. Raphael "so what or who do you think it is?", the summoner leans close and whispers it into his ears, Raphael's eyes widen and go back to normal size, he looks at the summoner and said "are you sure of what you are saying?", the summoner "definitely sire, I can't mistaken this faint trace of the MANA. Raphael says"OK, everyone let's go back to the castle and attend to her. They teleported back, got Emma to treat Erika and Erika was now sleeping and not unconscious, there's a difference. Raphael enters her room looks at her and says "please Erika stay strong, your destiny is far deeper, complex, difficult and more painful than you think. But I know you will concure it all*caresses her face with his hand*. So please don't fall keep on rising to higher heights and be your own boss, I will support you and also be stern with you always ". Erika thinks to herself"who's hand is this?, it's cool and nice*Raphael stands up to leave* . Oh my God, he's leaving wait who are you?, the voice sounds familiar. Uhhhh!! Erika get up you need to see who that was ". But after all her determination, Erika only woke up an hour after he left. Erika"what the hell is going on with me?, I don't even get it anymore, *rrrrriiiiiiinnnnnn, but just then she had a splitting headache and images of herself manipulating her spirit as she wills comes into her head like a gentle running stream*. Before she realized, she was already on the floor with a book and a pen writing out a plan for herself, just then Emma walks in and doesn't see Erika on her bed and the window was open, Emma panicked thinking that Erika run away. The bed is sooo big that if you were to crouch down to write something at one side the person on the other wouldn't see you. Emma ran to Raphael's office panting heavily, Raphael turns around and asks worried "what happened?", Emma told him, they both rushed over to Erika's room with five guards, they entered her room and started to search, just for Raphael to hear scribbles on paper. He looks over to the other side of the bed and sees Erika. He lies on the bed and says "everyone stop searching I found her" , they all came over and saw Erika, they all let out a sigh of relief. Emma says "but if she was here all along, why didn't she say anything when we barged in like that?, is she even listening right now?", Raphael comes to her and looks at what she was writing, he starts to laugh in an echoing voice and says "pfft hahaha hahaha hahaha hahaha hahaha, she just recovered and the first thing she does is to write out her training regimen with such a huge smile on her face like she is having fun. Truly an intriguing priestess indeed. Here I was wondering how she would treat me after she returned to the castle but it seems she doesn't even have time to bat an eyelid at me or anyone else ". Raphael looks at everyone and says"no one is to disturb Erika, leave her be. Emma take care of her but don't distract her ", Emma bows"yes sire ", as Raphael walks out, he says"things are REALLY about to get VERY INTERESTING*with a huge grin on his face*". Meanwhile Erika just kept on writing, let's see what she has in store for her audience next chapter.

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...OK guys that's it for this chapter till next time, I might be a little off and on, but please be patient with me. Till next time, advertise my book for me (⁠ ⁠◜⁠‿⁠◝⁠ ⁠)⁠♡....

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