54 Heart!
With my declaration of forgiveness, I had already ensnared John and Carol in my scheme. If they chose to not ask for forgiveness, they would end up like Raynard.
This will isolate the source of my troubles even more, and show those that defy me don't end up well. But what I was mostly interested in was my slash. In the last 4 months, my stats had boosted significantly.
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Status:
Name: ???
Age: 16
Occupation: Knight Apprentice
Level: 9
Strength: 66+2
Speed: 63+5
Flexibility: 63+3
Endurance: 63+1
Magic Power: 15
The attributes above come into effect once the Blessings of Cenir and Drrak activate.
Blessings:
Cenir's Mark
Drrak's Shadow
Abilities:
Magic Body
One with the Sword (33%)
Flawless Physique
Illusory Body
Darkness Origin (8 months remaining)
Void Comprehension (2%)
Basic Telekinesis
Shadow Of Providence (12)
Shadow Mastery (5%)
Meditation Art: Void Meditation Art
Combat Code:
Lightning Sword Code (33%)
-Lightning Step
True Qi (2%)
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With speed nearing 70% of Mach 1, combined with my mastery 33% of the Lightning Sword Code I was able to break the sound barrier with my sword! But I myself couldn't move at Mach 1, I would need my telekinetic power to do so.
But I was heading in a good direction. I might even be able to handle the giant from before purely based on a hit and run approach. I looked at Carol, and John's hesitant faces, as they walked over to me. In reality, I didn't hate them that much, I just wanted them to understand their position.
As long as they accept their place, I would be willing to develop them. Even Raynard would have that chance if he wasn't so irreconcilable with me. But I didn't care too much if I was affected by the ravings of a child. How could I ever possibly challenge the gods? At my beck and call were Carol, John, and all of the class. Our enemies stood in front of us, pale-faced with Raynard red with anger.
"He's just one person, and his whole class is weak," Winston said as he ground his teeth in anger
Class 18 got into formation, everyone's eyes filled with bloodlust. They all saw the opportunity to shine, by defeating me. But even without class 20, I could cut them all down. I want to challenge the boundaries of genius, but I don't want to become a specimen for them to observe. So I contained my desire to defeat them all myself and looked at Carol.
She understood my meaning and dashed, with the nobles following behind her in a formation. Just like in the dream formation, but how would I know that? I thought with a chuckle.
'You have a very sadistic sense of humor.' Drrak said in sadness
'Now tell me that wasn't funny at all.' I said as I rolled my eyes
To the people around me, I looked rather strange. Just chuckling and rolling my eyes when no one was talking to me. I looked at John, and he grouped up the commoners. The class 20 commoners went on the offensive, with quick sword slashes to the front. Class 18 handled it well and forced them back.
They switched and decided to attack back when the nobles quickly interjected with sharper attacks. When the nobles got a bit of an advantage the quickly pulled back. Class 18 started to pursue, then I jumped at the first few to attack. I hit them with the side of my sword, sending 3 of them straight off the arena.
The rest of the class became scared and took steps back. The young man looked at me venomously, he unsheathed his sword and jumped at me. I raised my sword in guard and blocked his strike. Sending him back, a bit as Winston jumped in trying to get in between. I quickly took a step between Winston and the young man.
Moving to the left of both them, at a speed they couldn't see. I punched Winston in the gut and kicked the young man both back. They flew back a short distance, to them that was a short instance. But to me, it was long, as my stats increased. My perception became clearer, and could even slow down their attacks.
This was the advantage of significantly higher stats, I was at a whole another level of perception. If they wanted to beat me, they would have to be much faster. Before they could attack, I attacked the rest of class 18. My sword struck 2 of them off stage, and I held back on the others. I wanted to leave the rest to my class, as I watched Winston and the young man with a smile.
All I needed to do now, was just distract these two for a little bit. So I sheathed the void sword since I wouldn't even need my saber. Winston's muscles bulged, as the vein on his forehead nearly burst.
He raised his sword and ran forward with a downward attack. I walked around the sword slash, and the strike touched the ground. Making a small sized hole in the ground with just some contact.
'hmm, that's the use of pressure it seems.' I thought in contemplation, the pressure applied is force condensed into a small surface area. It was a bit of physics I myself was messing around with. But I hadn't been able to execute it, with the Lightning Sword Code yet.
The young man looked at me with a smile, he pushed off his feet at his highest speed. Then he started to spin with his sword, becoming a spinning death wheel. Winston quickly moved back with a smile, as the young man approached me. I moved out of the way, and the young man kept spinning until he stopped near the edge of the arena.
But his body was tired, and his face was green. Although spinning would give him an edge in force, it wasn't without its hazards. In the time that I fought with Winston and the young man. Carol and John had dealt with the remaining 5 students. They got behind me, prepared to finish off Winston and the young man.
Raynard was kicked off stage conveniently by Carol. I smiled at the thought that originally they were close. All I had to do to destroy that was a few well-placed schemes and words.
"Coward, won't you dare fight us?" Winston said with a provocative face
"Me, a coward? Not the upperclassmen working together to beat their younger counterparts?" I said in a mocking tone
Winston and the young man's face darkened, they had assumed I was childish. But contrary to my age, I am far wiser than some pampered nobles.
"Finish them," I said in a cold tone to class 20
Everybody armed themselves and prepared to attack. Winston and the young man raised their swords in defense. Their faces full of dread and anger, then the ran. They quickly jumped out of the stage, like the cowards they are and I chuckled at that.
"Class 20 is the winner. Onto the second stage, the talent test." The assistant headmaster said
"We've already seen your physical power and physical talent. What we are testing is a different talent." He said as he emphasized talent.
"Not your affinity with your weapon, or your aura ignition power. What we are testing is the strength of your will and heart!" He said in a booming voice
"We have illusion magic prepared for this, in it, you will experience your worst nightmares. You can leave at any moment just by speaking into your medallion." As he spoke, I couldn't help but feel further strangeness with this man.
"But once you leave you will be unable to increase your score, and we will evaluate you based on that number and no higher."
"1 hour is the minimum, 2 hours is strong, and 4 hours is exemplary. Anything higher only means that your heart, and soul are of iron will.
"What we value most is iron will, without it no expert would be born. So show us your willpower, and we will grant you strength." He said in a decisive voice
I grew interested in the heart, from what the ancestor king told me. I have a heart that desires chaos, but as long as I iron my will. I could still reach the peak.
'A heart of chaos is innate to a shadowborn.' Drrak said to me with a sigh.
It was I had suspected, Drrak said once to me in anger. That shadowborn are innately accustomed to chaos.
'Well, what's wrong with chaos? It suits me anyway, rules just trap my freedom. I wish to liberate my soul, and to do so requires chaos to manipulate.' I said with determination
Each and every sentiment I had experienced in my life, brought me to this moment. I could feel the black lotus revolve faster, as more energy transmitted throughout my body. I felt my mind burn, but my soul sharpens and gets stronger. The next realm of the sword opened to me for a moment. The sword heart realm!
