8 A different way to train (1)

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Mansion of Thomas Allen

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Training Ground in the Basement

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"Focus," said Alfred.

We were in the open area of the training ground. I sat in a fit-for-meditation posture, and Alfred stood before me, guiding me through my training.

"You know, young master, speedsters like you have a different way of training than the rest. Let's call it meditation training! You may understand the process but could not follow it correctly. Do you want to know why it happens? It is because you do not have patience. Which is why, from today on, I, Alfred Wells, will teach you how to master your abilities!"

"How exactly is meditation going to help me?"

"Think of it as mental training. It will help you think faster and control your ability more freely. It will also help you concentrate better." Alfred tapped his watch, a blue hologram with lots of mathematical equations projected in front of him in a fixed position. "You know how to solve these equations, right?"

"Yes, I do."

"Then I will ask you some questions, and you will answer them as fast as possible. If you can't answer in five seconds, I will let you revise it again."

"Got it."

"Alright, let's begin."

Alfred started asking mathematical and physics questions meant for seventh graders and kept increasing their grades and his questioning pace as time passed. He was testing my limits. He wanted to see how many questions I could correctly answer before moving on to the difficult questions.

"Now then... let's move on to Quantum Physics."

"Quantum Physics? I haven't learned that yet."

"That's why I will teach it to you. Since you have already mastered a bit of Speed Thinking, I think we should focus on that first."

"But I thought you would help me control my ability before we do that."

"Do you want to test it out?"

"Sure, but I don't think it will work."

Alfred laughed at me when I said that. "Check your status, young master."

"Status."

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[Status]

[Name: Ray Allen]

[Race: Human]

[Stats]

[Strength: F+]

[Agility: E]

[Dexterity: F+]

[Stamina: E]

[Intelligence: SSR]

[Charm: A]

[Mana: S]

[Energy: S+]

Awakened Ability: [Copy], [Speed Force]

[Copy]: [Speed Force] [Slot 2]

[Speed Force] (Mastery: 2/100%) [E/SSR]

[Skills]

[Speed Thinking: Description]

By tapping into the Speed Force, your Speed Thinking also allows you to think through every possible outcome of a situation. You can consider each factor and variable and determine the best action for any given moment.

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"I can't believe it. Your butler taught you an advanced skill before you could master a basic one." Ryuk exclaimed.

'I thought my eyes were playing tricks on me as well. I guess Alfred is a 'Wells', after all.' I answered.

I quickly tried to tap into the Speed Force. This time I was determined not to make any mistakes. I was able to feel the lightning running through my body in an unorganised manner. It was chaotic streaks of lightning ran through my veins, and I could feel every single one of them. It was painful. I felt like I could faint at any moment because of the overwhelming pain.

"Leave it be, young master. Don't try to control it yet. You are not ready." Alfred was trying to comfort me.

I knew that it would be better to listen to Alfred for now. So, I left it alone. I left the streaks of lightning alone.

"Hah... it is good that you listened to me or might have gained too much speed and travelled to a different dimension or a timeline through a breach."

"You should have said that earlier."

"I knew that you would listen to me."

GROWL~~~

"Are you hungry?"

"Yes, I am hungry."

"I guess using your speed for the first time can be tiring. I will bring your food. In the meantime, read those books." Alfred pointed at the books on the desk.

I wanted to test my current speed as well. So, I ran towards the desk at half my speed. This time I was able to control it. I felt my surroundings slow down. Silver steaks of lightning appeared on my body. It was an unusual colour. Speedsters usually have yellow lightning on their body. However, mine was different. It was like a variant colour. I reached the desk in less than a second.

"Alfred, why is my lightning silver?"

"Sa-Savitar..." Alfred murmured to himself.

"Hm? Did you say something, Alfred?"

Alfred couldn't say it out loud, but when he looked at me, he felt like he was looking at someone else. He could see the silhouette of a man wearing a silver-coloured, full-body armour.

"It is nothing, young master. I was just surprised to see you run so fast." Alfred answered, hiding his thoughts. 'That's Calcified Speed Force energy... Is that why The Speed Force chose him as its avatar?'

"Is that Mach 2 or 3?"

"That is Mach 4. I think you are faster than any Rank E speedster."

"Heh! After all, I am the Avatar of the Speed Force, right?"

"Of course you are! Oh! How forgetful I am! I should go bring your food."

Alfred walked towards the door and looked back one last time before leaving the basement.

"I just hope you don't hurt himself like he did, young master... I hope you can be safe. I would never want you to become like him. The amount of pain he had endured. How broken he had become. I don't want you to suffer like he did." Alfred wiped off his tears and walked towards the kitchen.

"Are you crying? Sir Alfred?" a maid asked him after looking at his face.

"Pardon? Oh, these are the tears of happiness! Our young master has finally learned how to control his ability!" Alfred used his handkerchief to wipe off his tears cleanly.

"Oh! Is that so? Shall we celebrate then?"

"Not now, at night, after Master Allen returns home."

"I will inform the others."

"Please do, and thank you for your help."

"It is nothing compared to what you have done for all of us. So, you don't have to thank me for it."

Alfred smiled at her. He felt happy knowing that he kept the family like this.