The Warrior from the Southeast Axis | Zao Thesis Warrior

Shields and Diner

| Theist Country, Zao Thesis |

Madam Suzy, the North Gate is waiting for you, well, I’m waiting since I wanted to ask you if you’d like to change something with this formation, it is yours.

The North Commander asked her.

It’s not like there’s any problem, but since we have a lot of time before the Seven Villages attack, maybe we can train them, well, I can if you want?

Suzy asked the North Commander.

That may be a good idea since the Shield users have not been active since they don’t have many chances to do so, there are not many tasks done except for their everyday routines, if you could help them, Madam Suzy, I can take care of the others since I am also a Routine Head for them, though I don’t do this every day, I do it once every week, I can make an exception today.

The North Commander replied, explaining to her the circumstances in the North Gate.

That’s good to hear.

Suzy responds, she then heads to the field where the warriors are.

She’s very active, I wonder if I can get the same energy as her, I’m pretty bored and always exhausted, maybe I’m reaching my retirement days.

The North Commander thought as he massages his head.

All Shield users! Follow me to the training section; we will do some retraining before the Seven Villages attack the next week.

Suzy called the Shield users, telling them about the Gallant Battle.

Yes, Madam Suzy!

The Shield users then stood up from where they’re currently sitting and followed Suzy to the training section near the North Gate.

I didn’t know we have that amount of Shield users.

The North Commander said, surprised by the number of Shield users that followed Suzy.

I believe that that’s half of them, the other half is resting since they are standbys.

It’s not even all of them, I thought that’s all of them, I guess they’re very laidback because there is not much fighting the past week, but I won’t reprimand them since they’re doing their everyday routine to keep their body shape intact.

The North Commander thought.

Suzy and the Shield users of the North Continent then arrived at the training section.

Now, shall we do a refresh course?

Suzy asked the Shield users as she faces them.

After she faced them, the Shield users immediately formed a mannered formation in front of her.

Yes, Madam Suzy!

That’s good to know, anyway, before that, let’s do a few exercises, not that you need to, I needed them since I just woke up, you follow along if you want.

Suzy told them.

I notice they’re still doing what I’m telling the Shield users before, I guess they’ve engrained it in their heads, though they don’t have to, they still formed a 3 to 5 line formation.

Suzy thought, amazed that the Shield users still remember her teachings even after many years have passed.

Though she’s not the only Shield Instructor, the other Shield Instructor did the same thing as she did to their students, hence why this was engrained in their minds, and the other Shield instructors told their students that it is Suzy Tereus’s idea and teaching to them.

Suzy then took off her coat, revealing her bodysuit that she always uses for training, and began the exercises.

So that’s her bodysuit that I’ve heard about before.

She looks so slim even though she’s a heavy eater.

I know Metal beings have human form’s curvature, but I guess she has a Gemstone shape with a human silhouette.

Obviously, the Shield users will be mesmerized by her body form being a Metal being is a rare trait, especially for someone with Suzy’s mass since most Metal beings are 10 feet tall, the smallest being 7 feet but Suzy is only 6.5 feet tall.

Suzy has to do the exercise that fits for Shield users since she knows all of them will follow her, and they’re all very robust and inert exercises, so she incorporated an exercise to break that cycle and keep the others’ flexibility stable.

So far, everyone is following through, though I won’t be surprised if some of them slowly stop in the final part since that one is a bit demanding, I won’t blame them for it, I will just do my best to not be too strict, I have already quitted teaching so there’s no point in doing so.

Suzy thought while doing the exercises.

After a few minutes of doing them, she moved on to the final exercise that will assimilate their flexibility.

When she started the others are having a hard time, though they’re following, they’re going slowly.

Pretty impressive! Keep going if you can, this is not a drill so you can rest up!

Suzy complimented the Shield users; she’s also having a hard time, even though this is normal for her.

Even though this type of exercise is a part of her everyday routine and exercise, she’s having a hard time since she slept late last night, and not having the perfect amount of sleep for Metal beings is not good for them.

After a while, some of the Shield users stopped and rested, and only a few remained after a minute has passed, though the flexibility exercise only took a minute or so.

Alright, rest up for a minute and we will do the refresh course since even I need them since it’s been many years since I’ve taught Shield techniques, this is out of nowhere for me too so we will be having this refresh course together.

Suzy told the Shield users.

The Shield users got some rest afterward, Suzy took the book of Shields, a book she helped in writing since she mostly came up with the techniques.

It’s been a while since I touched this book, I hope I don’t forget most of this, I have a good memory, but I don’t think I have in something like this.

Suzy thought while reading the thick book of Shield.

Because she is the one that came up with the techniques, it is thicker than usual, but many books similar to it have been released, and most of them has been trimmed down, and edited most of them to fit in a better and proper form, though most Shield users still have the thicker book that Suzy made since they’re more informative and detailed since most of the new Shield books are too short and sometimes not detailed and helpful.

Suzy then called the Shield users after a minute has passed and after she’s done reading the Shield book she made.

She began the refresh course, slowly but continuously teaching them the basics again, she didn’t add anything, but she helped the others that are having some issues with their Shield techniques, most of the reason is that their instructor is using a trimmed down Shield book, unlike the other Shield users that has an instructor that uses Suzy’s thick Shield book.

Suzy also helped those that are having difficulty with their defenses, she helped them by either giving them another shield with different weight or balance or if she has to help them rebuild their toughness to withstand attacks.

Of course, this refresh course will not be complete without having the Shield users fight since that’s one of the many trademarks she added to the Shield techniques, ironically, Suzy has the smallest shield amongst the other Shield users, so she has to get one the same size as the Shield users in the training section.

Now, shall we move on to fighting? I’m guessing you all wanted to do some fighting so badly, so am I, that’s why I’m not using my small shield, to match with yours, I’ll try using this big one, I just got this so no connection is made with it, it’s a neutral shield.

Suzy told the Shield users as she takes out the bigger shield.

Madam Suzy, I heard that you can control any weapon with your mind, is that true or is that just a false thing?

Hmm? He didn’t know? I guess he’s not familiar with it.

Suzy though, surprised that one of them didn’t know about her powers.

She then took out some of her weapons to show him.

It is true, I don’t use them inside the Theist Country because I am only allowed to use one weapon at a time.

Suzy answered the Shield user’s question while controlling the weapons she took out.

Wow…

Of course, this made the Shield users amazed since most of them have only seen her powers on display in battles and from afar too, and a few of them haven’t seen it but didn’t think they would be amazed by it.

Suzy then stopped and put them out of the way.

Now, let’s get started with some basics as usual, are you all ready?

Suzy asked them while equipping her big shield.

Yes, Madam Suzy!

After several minutes have passed, they’re done with the refresh course and training, so she told the Shield users to go back to their barracks since Suzy will also be reinstructing the other Shield users that were resting and waiting for their shifts to arrive, and since the North Commander ordered the Shield users to be reinstructed by Suzy, their shifts will be doing just that.

Suzy will be retraining the Shield users for 3 days since she also wants to help out on other things, and she’s well aware that she’s just assisting in the North Gate in defending against the Seven Ancient Villages.

After the day has passed, she invited the North Commander to dinner since she wants to talk to him, and even though they’ve worked with one another many times before, they’ve yet to introduce one another because they’re always focused on their work.

I didn’t think in my life that Madam Suzy will invite me for dinner.

The North Commander said, astonished that he was invited by Suzy herself.

Then don’t think about it too much, anyway, I don’t want you calling me Madam Suzy, Suzy is enough, and if you’re still uncomfortable about still, call me Tereus.

Suzy told him as she introduced herself to him.

Then call me Faro, Tereus, that’s my last name so we can be balanced, I want to say "equal", but overall, you are way above me.

Varro said as he attempts to praise her.

I know Commander Faro is a swordsman, but I know he’s also a Steel being, he has been getting my attention even though we don’t know each other, I guess I’m interested in him?

Suzy thought, asking herself since she isn’t sure.

Flattering, but I am limited here so in a little margin, we’re the same, I am a Jack of all Trade and you’re a Master of One, so in some senses, I will have a hard time defeating you in battle.

Suzy told him, she then drank her wine.

Really? You have once defeated the Theist Head’s Champion; it is one of the reasons why he’s desperate of giving you the Heroine Title.

Faro said, he drank his wine as well.

He made an air salute to Suzy, subtle but she noticed it immediately so she air salute back at him to match him.

So you’re aware of it, Faro? I thought it is kept between me and that old man.

Suzy said, asking him.

They then began eating their food after the waiter served their food.

I know because he can’t stop blabbering about it, I don’t care about it, but it stuck on my head long enough to know that I care for it just a little.

Faro said, answering her question.

That’s good to know, he’s such a mouthful to the point that the Thespians know, I am an unofficially official Heroine of this Country.

Suzy complained.

They then finished eating after a few minutes have passed.

Do you want some fresh air?

Faro asked her.

Let’s get some walking; I want to look around the Country before heading back to my room to sleep.

Suzy replied.

They then left the restaurant they’re eating and walked around the Country at night.