Chapter 51: The Ice Exorcist

"I will take care of your academics. Twice a month, all the students listed in the guild take an examination and after the academic examination a tournament is held to find out their rankings. The strength and talent of an exorcist is based on ranking."

Clemen grabbed a pack of cigarettes from his pocket. Then he pulled out a lighter. He took a cigarette stick and when he lit the lighter his fire suddenly went out because the lighter he was holding was covered in ice. He looked at the perpetrator then and saw Orphen's frowning face approaching. It has tools.

"Stop that vice of yours!" its language is still disgusting.

"It's not a vice no. It's just a hobby."

"Duh!"

Clemen threw away the lighter he was holding because it was useless. He put the cigarette stick in the box and pocketed it.

"You've stopped." Grimm's second.

Clemen just folded his arms. Two have already opposed him.

"It has stopped, has it?" he replied annoyed.

When Orphen approached, he quickly threw the shattered glass of ice made by Grimm and even the goblet he had made into the furnace. It put them in the trash. He wiped the table and when he made sure it was dry he put down the luggage. Grimm glanced at the items placed in front of him.

"Can you draw?" Orphen suddenly asked.

"No." puzzled Grimm's answer.

What does drawing have to do with his training?

"Uhum.... Draw a straight line here on this paper. "

Orphen took a coupon bond and handed it to Grimm who immediately took it. He picked up the pencil next to him. He did draw a straight line. After he drew he looked at the face of his new teacher.

"There it is. It's over."

"Erase it."

"P-Po?!"

"Erase it."

Confused Grimm complied. He could not understand what it was asking him to do. He erased the line he had drawn. He saw a trace left of what he had done. Orphen took another pencil and drew another line. It then erased it and left no trace. It looked at him.

"You have to learn to control the release of force from your power. Look at the paper you wrote. There was a trace left when you erased the eraser you drew. While what I did there was no trace left. We’ve just draw the same line. You put too much emphasis on the pencil and you don't have to do that because you will only draw a simple line. All you need Grimm is control."

Grimm listens carefully. He looked at his hands. They are used to hardship. He was accustomed to physical exercises so he often used strong forces.

"You need to control your power properly so that you do not run out of energy immediately when you are in a fight."

"Now, try to make a glass with clay. Come, just imitate me in everything I do."

Orphen stood up and took some red clay and placed it in the mold. Grimm also stood up and followed. He also took clay and placed it in the vacant mold next to it. It spun the mold and so did he. It has already begun with the molding of clay. Before he could imitate it, he looked closely at its hands. It does not hold firmly to the clay and seems to support it. He smiled and opened his palms. After that, he lightly touched the clay. The softness then and with his simple handling it immediately took shape. He got the stroke easily because what he did with the clay did not stray far from baking bread. It was just like when he shaped the dough before he put it in the oven.

Now, he understands what his new teacher wants to convey to him. In a few moments he had finished the glass and his was over as well. Orphen looked at what he had done. It smiled at him.

"Looks like you already understand me ah?"

"Yes."

It stood up and washed its hands. He followed it. After that they returned to the ceramics workshop.

"I can now teach you the basics. Watch carefully what I do."

Orphen stretched out his hands and stretched. Then, he gently shook his hands as if he was molding a ceramic. Slowly there was a mist around its hand. It gradually releases power. It slowly moved its fingers as if doing something design. Grimm was amazed when he made a perfect vase made of ice with a design of roses.

"I've slowed down doing this for you to see. But once your level rises, you should still be quick in a flick. Like this."

After saying this, another vase formed immediately in his left hand similar to the first one he made but the designs were fruit.

"Imitate these vases. You have to be very similar. This is your first training and testing with me."

Orphen walked over to Clemen's place and sat down next to him. Grimm was slightly shaken. He has seen its secret but can he? Come what may. He has already started training. No strong force of power is needed. What is needed, that is all that should be released for solid construction. He has already started working. He developed a vase and it was almost like the originals but not as crystal clear as those. His accomplishments are all white. Somewhat lacking. Orphen stood up slightly when he saw what Grimm had done. He only saw what he did once but his work was done immediately. Just a little practice. The speed at which it learned.

"You're weird, Clemen. This kid of yours is good ah? Where did you find him?!"

Clemen laughed at his reaction.

"Our student, Orphen. From now on, you are also one of his teachers. You, do you want him to be a student?"

An insane smile flashed across Orphen's lips.

"I said before that I will not teach because I do not have the same ability like others but since that boy appeared, my mind changed. I am honored to be Grimm Redshade's teacher. And I will make sure he becomes the best young exorcist."

"I expect that."

Clemen held out his hand and Orphen accepted his handshake as a sign of agreement. They both have the goal. That night Grimm was still training. He is now able to make the vases he makes crystal-clear. What he just doesn’t get is how can he make the designs? Grimm stopped rehearsing for a moment and stared at the two vases he was imitating and at what he had done that he could not count how many pieces. It's like he's drawing it! And Orphen was his right teacher, because with the amount of vases he made, he was not out of breath or tired. He has learned to control his emotion immediately.

"That's enough, Grimm. We're going to have dinner." Orphen calls to him.

He hesitated to look at his face. He was very scratchy on his neck.

"I don't know how to make the designs yet. I made the vases smooth and polished but I can't make the designs."

Orphen walked closer to Grimm. He had been rehearsing before and he was impressed by its diligence and determination.

He looked at the accomplishments of this vase. He took one and threw it on the stone pillar.

"Son of a bitch!" Orphen exclaimed in shock.

The vase he threw did not break but the stone pole shook and cracked. That almost collapsed. He took another vase made by Grimm. He looked at it carefully and tapped it with his hand. It sounded like a mirror. He smiled. That was very solid.

"Good Grimm. It's easy to teach you. Are you quick to do this? Sample me."

"All right."

Grimm immediately made an ice vase. That faster than flick. Orphen was even more impressed. He thought it would be a long time before he could level up Grimm's teaching.

"You're really weird kid! You're great."

Embarrassed, Grimm looked at his teacher.

"Of course not. I can't even make the designs of the vases you made."

"The only secret there is, use your wild imagination. With our ability, we can do anything. Just use it." Orphen pointed to the senses.

"And of course, you can use it at the same time." Orphen pointed to the heart.

Grimm smiled.

"I understand."

"Best of all, come on. Let's have dinner. Don't think about that too much because I have many more days to teach you. Clemen and I agreed that you would come to me every weekend. And during those times, I will train you."

Grimm smiled and excitedly stood up. He patted his arms and his waist. He was tired of the training he was doing.

"Thank you!"

Next time, he will bring some pasalubong to his teacher Orphen. They then went inside the house and ate dinner. After they ate, Grimm volunteered to wash their dishes. Outside, Clemen and Orphen are in front of the house. They sat on the bench next to the door. The wind blew and they heard strange sounds.

"You have a visitor coming, Orphen." the language is Clemen.

Orphen took a deep breath and looked closely at Clemen next to him.

"I know. Don't let Grimm interfere. I have to finish my work. Relatives seem to be avenging me on the Aswang I ended up with. They have a lot of reinforcement."

"Why, did I say we will intervene? I know you can afford it. It would also be good for Grimm to see the ability of his new teacher, he will be especially inspired by rehearsals."

Orphen laughed softly. Meanwhile, Grimm finished washing the dishes and wiped them with a clean clothe and put them in the container.

"Hay finally, it's over too."

He wiped his hands and went out. He saw next to his two teachers sitting on the bench. He sat in the single seat on the side.

"I'm done washing and I've put everything away." he said.

Grimm was stunned when he suddenly heard a strange sound. Even though his ass was not warming up when he sat down, he suddenly stood up. He clenched his fist tightly.

"There are Aswang! They're close!" he said.

"Sit down, Grimm and relax." Orphen's casual language.

"But there are aswang coming and they are close to here. Based on the sound I hear, there are many of them. Of all the Awangs, the wakwak are the fiercest and aggressive."

Orphen remained calm.

"Grimm, I'll take care of them. I am what they need because I finished one of their companions last night. This is my job and I have to finish it. Just sit back and watch what I do later. Learn every move I make. Sit down." Orphen pressed his last words.

Grimm silently obeyed. How can Orphen fight? In a few moments the strange chirping they hear becomes less and less until they disappear completely. Grimm looked around. The strange creatures around them could not hide in his eyes the darkness. They are just waiting for the time to devour the three of them. His vision at night was clearer because he was a creature of darkness. Orphen stood up and stretched.

"That's right, I've been able to reduce what I ate before. It's a good exercise. You two just sit there and relax." the language is Orphen.

"You said so." Clemen.

It pulled out a cigarette stick and lit it. It even carries an extra lighter. He started smoking and Oprhen walked forward. When he passed the garden of his house he stopped walking and remained standing.