Continuing with Semya's training in the crew, Sally puts him back into doing all three training exercises he was met to do repeatedly until the attack from Captain Bulgoar and his crew. First climbing the poll towards the top of the crow's nest.
"Lets see how you improve over the three days you spend with us, Stowaway"
Semya thinking back of how he previously failed all the training exercises then looking at his right arm he recalled a time last night how his grip is strong, and is one grab on the pole,
"Remember my grip is strong" as he thinks to himself then attempting to climb the pole but stops himself for a moment "wait this is a trick she wants me to climb and fail" he thinks to himself as he recall another time where Zeal manage to climb the pole with ease he was only using a leather belt, thinking that what Zeal was using before. Semya then tries to copy Zeal's form grabbing a rope wrapping around the pole then using his right arm to grip both ends of the rope hard as possible and begins the climb surprising every one for how ingenuity Semya can think and was able to climb to the top of the crow's nest then grabbing a rope to swing all the way down to the main deck.
"Not bad, for a stowaway, it's common sense that anyone can climb with leather straps, the only problem is to those who are brave enough to do so. But it's an improvement."
Then Sally proceeds to bring Semya towards the next training exercise lifting the crate
"I failed this one already, time to make up for lost time" Semya thinks to himself that how he first failed the exercise is he didn't stabilize his footing before lifting the crate. Semya gets himself ready to lift the crate, first crouching down till hands and knees are near the same height toward the bottom of the crate, then lifting with all his might he manages to lift the crate off the floor.
The sight gave Sally a bit of a smile "impressive Stowaway, I see you improved again"
Semya sighed with relief as he could feel a bit of a struggle from the crate as he was waiting for Sally's signal to drop the crate. But then Sally brings out a broom and tries to take a swing at Semya, but Semya tries to avoid the attack but was hit anyway and almost lost his footing while holding the crate almost falling out from balance.
"I guess you're good, for now. Follow me for the final exercise, and you probably know it too well."
Semya drops the crate then follows Sally towards the front of the Founders Seek at the bowsprit "since we didn't fully complete this exercise, it would be the perfect time to do it now or never."
Semya feeling a bit nervous as to what happened last "I need to keep balance" he keeps repeating in his mind as he takes his first step onto the bowsprit, but with the rocking of the ship and Semya's right arm is off balance for him, but he is still eager to try. Onto the bowsprit he started to shake trying to keep his balance.
"Why does every pirate have to walk on the bowsprit"
"Because it helps with stability"
"I believe that walking on the bowsprit is not how you improve stability"
"Okay wise guy then I challenge you to a duel"
"Excuse me?!"
Then Sally throws a lasso towards Semya catching him and pulling him back onto the deck before throwing him a sword "what is this a sword?"
"Since you said the bowsprit exercise isn't for training, let's begin with a little bit of blade work or do you think sparring isn't really training as well."
Semya then picks up the sword given by Sally and begins his own fighting stance. Sally was almost impressed to see Semya making up his own fighting stance with his left arm wielding the blade in front, and his right dragon arm being a shield.
She smirked "impressive I didn't know a Stowaway like you would have guts to challenge the likes of me"
Then everyone watching the fight began to circle around them as they all know it's a duel between Sally and Semya. Sally goes into a fighting stance pointing her blade towards him and ready to fight Semya as they look at each other waiting for each other to react first. Semya lowers his right arm Sally immediately charges at him swinging her blade at Semya, he tries to deflect her attack and was able to react quick enough to deflect it. Then continuing they clash their swords at each other but Semya has started to improve a bit with his blade work with only a short amount of time. Even though Semya has already improved his blade work, Sally still dominates him in swordsmanship in as many ways as possible and causes him to trip by going under and sweeping his leg before pointing the blade towards Semya.
"The duel is over"
Then suddenly they all hear the horns blasting "I guess we're here" as Semya gets up and looks towards the horizon he sees the island where he's from "Erpath my home" then Narrow walks beside him "you think you're ready Semya?" "I hope" as Founders Seek sailing ever closer towards Erpath, Captain Moed is seen with the map and is ready to find what secret lies with Semya and his home island.
(End of chapter 8)