Chapter 330 - Self Control Training(4)

Although the lack of communication became a considerable problem, Eric did start having fun. But by the Source these kids can get out of control, let's try something new shall we? Let's hear Eric narrate it out from his own personal point of view.

"Hmmm... how do I tell this kid to stop howling?" Obviously not the best way to continue the bond, considering that they started interacting a few minutes ago.

"These kids are cute, but they are just too loud." He thought to himself as he tried to show the kid through gestures to not yell. With sign language not invented yet, he can't make a proper understandable gesture, especially to a child.

He decided to wiggle his finger, hoping that the child will understand. But no, the boy tried to bite his finger. Considering the average Calidum Lutum strength it might not be too different from a bite coming by a new a.d.u.l.t cave bear.

Luckily he moved his finger away in a split second, a bit awkwardly he started rubbing the kid's head hoping he will behave. But no he just ran away and started riding another boy like a horse. "They are so wild..." He thought as he was looking for Ada to see how she progressed.

Odd enough, she has managed to get 5 kids under control and the rest seeing other kids behave, began slowing down their self. Seeing many kids standing still, of course would make others do the same.

"How does she do it?" He became puzzled with himself, and took other educational methods throughout Crutal Kingdom for example. If a child misbehaves, a nice thin branch against their skin would teach them a thing more.

But here? Eric feels like even a arm thick stick wouldn't stop them and anyone who would do them harm, would be thrown down the Volcano. So considering that Ada is in no condition to beat these kids up, how exactly did she make them become this quiet?

Simple, a distraction! She has grabbed three holdable rocks and started juggling them! She can juggle! A unique skill and in no way is she a jester, she managed to calm most of them down and the rest are just following along to see how this green lady is doing the special trick.

18 kids in the room, now they are mostly quiet. Those who speak are just going, "Uuuuuu"

Isn't this a perfect way to calm kids down? Eric's ears stopped ringing, no kid is in pain and their curiosity hasn't been limited. Scholars would be proud if they somehow managed to hear about this.

Anyway, one of the kids started to try mimicking the green lady. He grabbed a couple of rocks, and then he grabbed 5 more. Luckily they are small, small enough that an Ignite can grab three with one hand.

This skill isn't easy, the kid thought it would be enough to throw them on the air and to move his hands randomly. He caught the first rock, 4 landed on the ground and almost around Ada's feet as for the rest they all landed on the kid's head.

"Hehehehehehehe." The kid giggled widely as if the rocks did nothing but tickle him.

"Okay okay, go stand there and I will teach you how to juggle." Spoke Ada at her ill.u.s.tratian/Ignite language but the kids did not understand a thing.

It was made a bit more clear about what she meant, when she started waving her hands trying to teach the kid how to juggle. Although it took him a few seconds to understand, now at least when he slowed down he could catch the rocks.

Or at least both rocks, he started with two. Switching them from one hand to the other, to the child it felt like he made the most amazing discovery in the history of the world! Juggling in this town isn't really spread wild, perhaps a couple elders know how to do it here but yet it doesn't mean that they do it daily. Perhaps once in a decade? Who would remember that!

More kids started grabbing rocks, when they grabbed big ones, Ada wiggles her finger until they drop it and then she holds the small rocks straight so they can see what she has, eventually they started grabbing smaller rocks and telling their friends which ones to use.

"For yelling farting kids, they sure are progressive." Ada spoke to Eric, knowing that the kids won't understand.

"Yes, I mean look that boy is close to mastering it." Eric added, while in another unintended way this could feel offending towards Ada's unique skill.

"Eh he is doing great!" She replied, not really being offended to his wordplay and rather trying to disagree because a little girl here is progressing a bit faster, at least through Ada's skill critical eyes. "But that one is better."

The little girl she is pointing at, is juggling her two stones a bit faster. And unlike most, she is barely dropping them to the ground. "But that one is a natural."

"How did you manage to calm all of them down though?" Eric asked, still feeling confused. "I thought they were eventually going to make me loose my hearing."

"They are kids, if they are getting too loud you just distract them." Ada explained and even started lecturing Eric after. "I know you are supposed to learn how to control your self around loud kids but what if you try something else?"

"Like?" He still felt puzzled.

"Distracting yourself by distracting them. In a way you would be controlling them and calming yourself down. Isn't that a way to tame your own self control? I mean you will be taking other action instead of losing it, wouldn't that grant you some type of progress?" Such an insightful view from a child, a 14 year old. Eric has a crown on his head that boosts certain intelligence perks yet he didn't think about this.

Worth noting, she filled in all of those sentences while teaching the kids how to juggle, great multitasking. So Eric just glanced at her blankly, in shock after considering how much sense this made. "You are more than right there!"

Trying not to steal Ada's spot as the main distraction, he explained. "Tomorrow I will show them something unique and hopefully they will act less like animals."

...

In the next morning, after eating a light breakfast he made his way down to the Volcano, and you guessed it. He didn't either fly or walk down there.

"Opecl. Er Welzer Artej ke sadpu." Xalk spoke the moment Eric splashed against the Lava. He is getting used to saying this, and undoubtedly he likes it. I might as well not translate it since you might now what it means.

"You came Welzer Artej." Kazer expressed in a bit of surprise, he thought that after all that hard training their King would at least stall his presence or at least find some excuse to get out of this town. "You want train?"

"That's what I'm here for." Eric pointed out after he popped out of the lava and on to the side walk made out of Volcanic rock. "What did you expect?"

"Fleeing." Kazer spoke directly, most of the Grand Masters even thought that he will do that considering how hard the exercises are even though they slowed them down to his size. It is not like they want the kid out of here. "Our exercise not easy."

"Neither is living with a demon." Eric answered boldly for once, it had to happen even eventually aye. He quoted about the Inner Demon that almost triggered him several times yesterday with all those kids around.

Considering that he qualifies with level 1 in his Lava Controlling powers, his Inner Demon should be Level 1 as well shouldn't it? Well not quite! Like a few claimed, Eric skipped Lava Controlling and came in to power with the aid of fire.

In another way, he started with his second second demon without beating his first. He can't predict the exact level of the Inner Demon now, but he theorized that it is at least Level 3. And that got him worried, because what if that level increases along with his lava controlling?

"I think you know what to do Eric." Kazer spoke as clearly as ever.

"Hey you are learning my language so perfectly." Eric couldn't help but compliment. He did not yet find anything sweeter than an all powerful man trying to communicate with him, it shows so much effort.

"Indeed, Commander Alia say that you no talk but you talk a lot." Kazer gave out a little complaint but it more came out as a joke.

Eric is socially anxious yes, but somehow talking to older people is a lot easier for him compared to talking with teenagers or kids. As for when he wants to complain, man he can talk a lot.

"Well the exercises are a bit tough, it is too hard not to talk." Getting on that topic, he decided to ask. "Can we shorten some exercises?"

"You mean?" Asked Kazer feeling puzzled.

"I mean that I don't mind if it takes me a bit longer to learn Lava Controlling, it's just that I'm not cut out to keep one position for 4 hours straight." At this point he didn't beat around the bush, but became very direct. Regarding his sore muscles he does not want to go through the same process again.

Using his large forefinger, Kazer pushed Eric on the chest to test something and prove a point. "It has one day and you are strong." Trying to refer to the fact that the intense exercises made him stronger Kazer continued. "You can stop push now."

"Really?" Eric asked with a shift of enthusiasm as he tried to flex a little bit until he can push even more.

"Yes." Kazer answered swiftly and gave him a stronger push throwing him in the Lava, man that is fun.

Popping his head out of the Lava, Eric saw Kazer stating. "But you is right, 4 hour is to much for Ignite. We cut to 2 hours today, touch toe."