ROYALTY: The Lord of the Glorious Water Element
CHAPTER SEVENTEEN: THE FIRST MAGIC EXERCISE

Sparrows greet Prince Henry and Roni who are now walking through a path composed of fine rocks. On the right and left side of the road there are tall trees that make the place look shady and refreshing. The sun was increasingly crawling up the sky but its hot rays were blocked by lush leaves.

Both of them would head to the river which was located quite far away in the backyard of the palace. The river will be a place for Roni to train her magic skills. Prince Henry deliberately brought Roni to the river for training because if he practiced in the lake located near the palace, it would likely cause chaos. Especially because of Roni's power.

Actually in the Andora Palace has a special room dedicated to the training of magic, guided by fifteen magic teachers with their own unique skills. This magic training is specially organized for children from the Andora Royal family who are still in the development stage to master their talents optimally.

However, Prince Henry deliberately did not involve Roni in magic training because he felt Roni's great power, and it was impossible to practice indoors. Roni needs an open environment to hone her magic skills. After all, Prince Henry can train Roni personally without the help of a magic teacher.

"You have to practice on the river, because if you practice indoors, your great strength can cause chaos" said Prince Henry, who walked in front of Roni.

"Alright, I'll just obey you," replied Roni who could not resist. He followed wherever Prince Henry would take him to practice. Then Roni asked, "What other than me, is there another child who has the power of the water element in the palace?"

Prince Henry shook his head and replied, "Nothing. The power of the water element is only possessed by Queen Andora."

Roni surprised. "Then you!?"

Prince Henry laughed softly. "Hahaha, of course I have. It's just that the power of my water isn't as strong as the Queen Mother's. Only fifty percent of the water's power belongs to the Queen Mother. The power of the water element is not my main force, I have my own power.”

"Then what power do you have?" roni asked, getting curious.

"Control the land" replied Prince Henry in a relaxed tone.

"What a miracle, can you show me a little?"

Prince Henry smiled faintly, with a quick gesture he pointed his forefinger at the dry piece of land that was at their side. With a gentle touch, the lump of earth began to tremble and then responded to Prince Henry's invisible command. The ground moved with the movement of his finger, forming balls of earth and floating in the air. Henry controlled one of the balls of earth heading towards him, then he grasped the ball of land and destroyed it in one capture.

Roni looked in admiration. "That's awesome! How can you do that?"

Prince Henry replied, "When a person has a deep bond with a certain element, they can control it with mind and will. This is a skill passed down through the royal family's bloodline."

Roni smile. "So, every member of the royal family has a certain elemental power?"

Prince Henry nodded. "Yes, and this is part of my responsibility to protect and develop this skill."

"I didn't expect to be able to become like a royal family that possessed elemental power." Roni is lucky.

"Of course, because the Royalty is resting on your body."

"Yes I feel lucky."

There was no conversation between the two of them. Unknowingly, they arrived in the forest. Roni looked around with a confused look.

"Wait, you're taking me to the woods?" Roni prevents Prince Henry.

Roni's remarks made Prince Henry stop his steps. "Yes, the river where you train is in the forest. And this forest is still included in the territory of the Andora Kingdom."

"Surprisingly, is the river still far away from this place?"

Prince Henry smiled as he shook his head. He pointed towards the river not far from where they were standing now. Only a few steps will both reach the riverbank.

The forests and rivers of the Andora Kingdom depict stunning natural beauty. The gurgling sound of the river water flowing calmly through the green trees provided a soothing atmosphere. The towering trees formed a green roof that filtered the sunlight, creating a soft shadow on the ground.

The fresh aroma of wet soil and foliage blends with the nuances of wildflowers blooming on the banks of the river, creating a natural and soothing aroma. The forest was filled with various plants and small animals, while the translucent sunlight between the trees seemed to dance in the leaves.

The river seemed to meander with huge boulders scattered along its banks. While the sound of water ripples merges with the chirping of birds and the whirring of the wind, resulting in a natural symphony that vibrates the heart.

When looking at the area around the river, Roni suddenly seemed to remember something. He felt he had set foot in this place. But when? Roni barely remembers it. A few seconds later, the teenager remembered his dream before he finally had magic. Yes in his dream! This forest and river was exactly the same as the forest and river in his dream. It was completely the same and even Roni was unable to tell the difference. He suddenly felt his head dizzy.

"Are you okay?" Prince Henry panics when he learns Roni is about to fall to the ground.

Roni tried to prevent his body from collapsing. "It's okay, I'm fine," replied Roni a little nervously.

"Well, are you ready to practice your magic skills?" ask Henry. Then the man faced the river and turned his back. Letting her long blue hair on her shoulders wave in the wind. Then Henry again said, "If you're not ready, I'll wait for you."

Roni walked hastily toward Henry and stood beside him. "No, I'm fully prepared" Roni said with determination in her eyes. "I want to learn and master my magic skills."

Prince Henry smiled, aware of Roni's strong desire to learn. "All right, let's get started. First you must stand in the middle of the river." He pointed towards the river.

"Wait, why do I have to stand in the middle of the river?" Roni's confused.

"Here you go, don't ask too many questions. Just follow the steps" replied Prince Henry.

"All right." Roni obeyed Henry's orders. Then the teenager walked carefully towards the middle of the river. It doesn't seem too deep.

Roni was a little surprised as she felt the river water being so cold. But he kept walking until half his feet sank into the river. The more to the middle, the river deepened and drowned part of Roni's body.

Prince Henry smiled appreciating Roni's spirit. "Alright, you need to stay calm there."

Roni followed Henry's orders. He remained standing quietly with part of his body submerged in the river.

Henry then returned instructions. "Now close your eyes and focus on connecting yourself to the energy around you. Feel the flow of magic in the air and in the river."

Hearing Henry's instructions, Roni began to close her eyes and permeate the surrounding nature. He tried to sense the energy flowing around him, like an invisible stream of a river. Henry provides guidance and guidance, helping Roni direct her attention to the core of magic power at hand.

Henry gives Roni his first guide, guiding him through the special moves and words needed to control water element magic. Roni, with great enthusiasm, tried to follow his instructions. The river around them responds, suggesting that Roni's magic is beginning to find its way. As soon as the training process began, magical energy filled the air, creating a dazzling atmosphere in the forest.

"Now try to raise your right hand, the river water has reacted with your magic" Henry said in a calm tone. But the silent forest made his voice sound loud.

Roni began to follow Henry's instructions. The teenager raised his right hand. Miraculously, the river water showed a reaction. Quickly, the river water followed Roni's hand movements up the air, creating high waves until it splashed in all directions.

"Great, your abilities are amazing. Now try to move your hand in the other direction."

Roni moved his hand to the left, as the river water reacted quickly, forming a low wave that rolled to the left and slowly the river water returned to calm as before. Very stunning.

"remarkable. You seem to be very capable of controlling water in a simple way. Now open your eyes" said Prince Henry.

Roni opened her eyes and looked at Henry who was standing by the river who was also looking at her.

"The second exercise will still be relatively easy. But I want to find out how much you have power" Prince Henry said. "Are you ready?" Further.

"I'm ready!" roni shouted with excitement. He was still standing in the middle of the river.

"Good, you're so eager to practice. All right, now try to control the river water and form it into a water ball. Then you throw the water ball in the air" Prince Henry ordered.

"Okay, I'll do it." Roni closed her eyes. Feel the magical energy around him while taking a deep breath and then slowly released.

Roni opened her eyes again and then pointed her hand to the river water. River water shows a reaction as Roni's index finger moves, circling to form an increasingly enlarged circle above the surface of the river. Roni concentrated hard, feeling every energy vibration on her fingertips.

Prince Henry looked in admiration. "Very good, Roni. Now, focus on forming the water ball from the vortex earlier. Feel the power within you."

Roni expressed her determination, and with a directional hand movement, the whirlpool began to form a ball of water floating above her hand. A bluish glint bounced in Roni's eyes, reflecting his first success in creating a water ball.

"Haha, that's amazing! Now, throw the water ball into the air and let it float there!" push Prince Henry.

Roni clapped his hands up, launching his water ball into the air. The ball floated for a moment at a height before then forming a stunning water pattern, and eventually broke into drops of water that spread out in all directions.

Prince Henry slightly applauded and smiled proudly at Roni's ability. "That's great. You have incredible magic, Roni."

Roni who was still in the middle of the river was smiling full of happiness. "Thank you, Prince Henry. I wouldn't have achieved it without your guidance."

Prince Henry looked at him seriously. "This is just the beginning of your training, Roni. Your magic power has great potential, and I will continue to train you. Now...are you ready for the third rehearsal?"

"I'm always ready!"

Prince Henry turned his body, pointing both his hands towards the ground next to him. The ground shook giving a reaction to his magic. Then his hand was raised up along with the formation of a hard earth wall. Now the wall of earth stood firmly next to him.

"You see this wall of earth?"

Roni nodded with both eyes that could not be separated from the earth wall that had just been created by Prince Henry.

Henry said, "I want to test how powerful your water is. If you can, try to pierce the walls of this land with the power of your water."

"All right, I'll try." Roni said with certainty. Roni gathered the river water in her palm with great concentration. After which, he released a fast moving ball of water towards the wall of the ground. The water ball encountered resistance, creating a sort of glint along the surface of the ground wall.

Prince Henry watched attentively. "Consolate your energy, Roni. Don't hesitate."

Roni bit her lip, adding the intensity of her efforts. Water droplets begin to slowly penetrate the surface of the soil, creating an interesting pattern along with the resistance of the walls that are getting stronger. Slowly the ground wall started to turn a little soft at the point of contact, however, the wall was still firmly standing.

Prince Henry smiled with satisfaction at Roni's efforts. "Great, Roni. Keep practicing, and you'll become an expert at controlling the water element."

Roni stared at the wall of land he managed to penetrate with a triumphant smile. "Thank you, Prince Henry. Your teaching is precious to me."

"Fourth exercise, it may be difficult for you. But it doesn't matter. You should try it and keep practicing."

Roni prepared himself for the fourth exercise. He will show Prince Henry that he is able to get through the exercises this time.

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