Chapter 10 – Struggle with the Examiner.

Motohama didn't expect to find himself in such a strange situation... at least not so young. He was sitting on a chair attached to ropes in a very peculiar pattern while having a strange gag in his mouth. The other boys were in the same situation, held by those ropes as if they were going to participate in a sadomasochism session. The six were at the barracks training ground.

It was time for the afternoon martial arts training. For some reason, many soldiers seemed to watch what was going to happen from afar as they talked and had fun. The person responsible for arresting Motohama and the others in that suspicious way was a man, tall and muscular, with long, curly blond hair, wearing makeup and women's clothes consisting of a uniform, a miniskirt, white boots, tights... it looked like a nightmare to Motohama.

– I am the new instructor responsible for teaching you to use your powers in combination with martial arts. You can call me Captain Stacy – said the brawny… Captain Stacy winking at the recruits and blowing them a kiss from her thick, big lips with pink lipstick.

– "This can only be hell!" – thought Motohama while trying to dodge the kiss sent to him in the same way as the other recruits.

– Thoroughbred Quincys typically have defensive abilities called Blut . Blut is divided into different versions, either to strengthen the body by increasing physical strength or to increase the body's resistance by increasing its defensive power. You are Neo Quincys and so just like a half-breed quincy you have to learn from scratch to use these skills. The strength-increasing skill that you will have to awaken will allow you to do things like this - said Stacy, going over to a large rock and hugging it.

Slowly the rock began to be removed from the ground revealing that before only half of the rock was out. Then as if it were nothing Stacy threw the rock up and jumped following the rock, starting to hit the rock as they continued to climb. When Stacy fell, she landed softly on the ground accompanied by six piles of rocks.

– Neo Quincy can use a set of skills called Blood. This one I made is called Blood Artery which drastically increases the offensive power of a Neo Quincy's body. Simply put, it makes us stronger," Stacy said with a smirk before walking over to a rock the size of a basketball and tossing it into the air. Stacy remained in the same place, staring at the rock falling towards her. Stacy raised her face higher, allowing the high-speed falling rock to hit her in the forehead. The rock shattered into several pieces without causing Stacy any harm. Stacy brushed the dust off her face and pointed to her forehead, allowing the recruits to see that, despite having no bruises, there were strange glowing blue lines that to Motohama resembled computer circuitry.

– What I did just now is called Blood Vein. Which increases the defensive power of a Neo quincy allowing it to resist attacks that could injure or even kill a normal human being - Stacy said with a proud smile - today we will be focusing on awakening your defensive powers.

Motohama didn't like the direction of Stacy's speech at all.

– The commander must have taught you about how the Fullbringers use their powers to manipulate the environment around them. In the future you learned to do this sort of thing too. In my case, even though I have a preference for melee combats - Stacy said winking at the recruits - I'm also very good at using my reiki to control the world around me, especially the earth element.

Stacy closed her eyes and was enveloped in a blue aura. The same aura that enveloped Stacy surged through the piles of rocks that began to float. The pattern piles floated around Stacy forming two rings of floating stones with Stacy at the center.

– For our training today, I'll be forcing your beautiful and innocent bodies to learn how to use Blood Vein this way – Stacy said, making six rocks fly towards the recruits hitting them in different parts of their bodies.

– "Son of a bitch!" – Motohama said, his voice muffled by the gag in his mouth after being hit with a rock on his left shoulder.

The other guys were also writhing and groaning in pain after being hit. That seemed to be a lot of fun for the soldiers who were watching and laughing at the situation Motohama and the others were in. Commander Esther was even drinking and laughing with the others... and seemed to be betting too.

Motohama was the first to regain his calm. He had watched with his skill as Stacy had used Blood Vein. Motohama focused, focusing his desire on defending himself while letting his reiki flow through his veins. When another rock came hitting her left knee... it hurt a lot!

With every stone that hit him, Motohama felt that something was happening to his body. He was angry, but as he couldn't let go of his desire to defend himself combined with his anger was making his body grow hotter...or maybe it was the bruises.

"Looks like I'll have to be tougher on you. If this is the limit of your desire to protect yourself, maybe you don't have what it takes to protect others - Stacy said seriously making six stones stop floating in the air before they started spinning in the same place at high speed - Don't worry worry we have great healers in the barracks.

Even from a distance, Motohama could hear the sun that the stones were making as they turned at high speed. He knew that if he got hit by one of those rocks, he wouldn't come out with a simple bruise. Fear and his instinct for self-preservation were screaming at him to dodge or he would get hurt too much.

– Oh? – Stacy said as she saw a bluish glow take Motohama's eyes – Be prepared!

Motohama saw the stones shoot flying towards them and the other boys. His instincts were screaming at him to dodge, but no matter how much he struggled he couldn't seem to get out of his place. His Mystic Blue Eyes made him focus his attention on the rock coming his way without losing speed. When the stone was less than a meter from Motohama he saw the stone as if in slow motion coming towards his face. His instinct for self-preservation took over his body, enveloping him in a blue aura. When the stone hit his forehead, it shattered into small pieces, leaving only a slight redness on Motohama's forehead, almost hidden by the blue lines that spread from the hit spot.

Congratulations.

Hidden Mission - Completed.

Description: Due to a very high psychological pressure you managed to unlock the Blood Vein and Blood Artery skills.

Reward: 25% increase in physical training results.

Many voices sounded surprised not only that Motohama had managed to block the stone but also that he was the only one to be hit by that last attack. The other boys stared in alarm at the stones standing less than a foot from their faces. For Motohama... he felt his forehead hurt, but it was much weaker than the pain caused by the first rock that hit him. What surprised him most was that he felt he had learned how to activate that defensive skill in the same way he had learned to use his analytical skill months ago. It was something instinctive, but after waking up, he could activate it whenever he wanted.

– This is the level of control over your powers that you are expected to have as Neo Quincys. If I didn't have perfect control over my reiki I would have hit those of you who I was sure wouldn't be able to use your ability. Five of you didn't demonstrate the ability to block this attack so I stopped the attack. For the same reason five of you after being treated by the healers will receive all my love until you manage to activate your abilities and block my attack. To the recruit who managed to block my attack... how about I give you some advanced lessons later? – asked Stacy licking her lips looking at Motohama with a scary glint in her eyes.

- "HELP!" – shouted Motohama shaking her head with tears in her eyes, her voice muffled by the gag.

Motohama was standing, holding a metal bow in his left hand. He closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and brought his right hand close to his left hand. A bluish energy spread through the bow, and when his right hand started to move backward, a blue arrow formed in the bow going to the string. As he pulled the string back, the energy that had spread through the bow focused on the string and arrow. When he released the old woman it flew through the air at extreme speed, hitting a target more than a thousand feet away.

Motohama had been training at the White Soldiers' barracks for a year. During that year, he trained and studied hard, more than any other. He had an ability that could help him develop faster than the rest, but that was no reason for him to be negligent. Motohama tried harder than anyone every day, trying to improve himself. Just because he had a skill and a body full of talent doesn't mean he would be cocky and relaxed. Many saw him as a genius, but he wanted to be a genius with the determination to surpass himself with his determination. He was about to take the test to advance to the third phase of his training.

– Arrived early - said Commander Esther approaching while several people followed them to the stands.

– Yea. I was a little anxious – said Motohama, lowering the bow.

– I hope you haven't used up all your energy – Esther said, looking at the targets across the training ground with holes in them.

- I did as you taught and used the least energy, but without losing attack power. So I'm still full of energy – said Motohama, taking the bow to the place where the weapons were kept.

- I usually like your hard-working attitude, but I don't know if it's a good idea to spend energy before a fight - said Esther waiting for Motohama before the two walked towards a wrestling ring surrounded by bleachers.

- I know. I spent the least and I'm already replenishing my reserves as we walk - Motohama said with a slight smile.

– Oh? – Esther said looking at Motohama. For a moment his eyes glowed a blue hue representing a quincy's use of reiki. What she saw was Motohama moving casually while her body absorbed natural energy and combined it with her spiritual power – I don't know if I should consider you a genius or a monster.

– Nah . I'm still a normal recruit - Motohama said with a shrug surprising Esther.

– Good – Esther said, nodding while giving a small smile.

- Good night people. I'm everyone's idol, Stacy - chan – Stacy said, appearing in the center of the wrestling ring holding an old-fashioned megaphone wearing a newscaster costume consisting of black high-heeled shoes, tights, and a super thin pair of low-top swimsuits. over a black women's suit. It was possible to clearly see certain bumps on the underside of the mayo that scared some and made some people throw up.

– This is hell! No... not even hell is that horrible... I'm going to throw up... - Motohama muttered, covering her mouth and closing her eyes tightly and turning her face away.

- You get used to it... - said Esther next to Motohama... looking in any direction but Stacy's.

– Today we will be holding the second test of phase two of the training of Neo Quincys recruits! The exam will be one held here, where the new recruits will battle one examiner each. During the fight, they must show the skills and techniques they have learned in the last six months. To ensure everyone's safety, the use of weapons is prohibited. However we hope to see as many of our dear recruits as possible," Stacy said excitedly before winking at the recruits, who instinctively took several steps back.

Motohama was slated to be the last to fight. Apparently Esther didn't want to discourage the other recruits by putting Motohama to show off at first. The recruits took the stage one by one, and the result... was worse than expected. Most were able to use the techniques and skills they learned, but their reaction time was far from what they expected. They could use the techniques, but their concentration was so focused on controlling reiki that they lost track of the world around them. In order for them to pass, they had to master the techniques, but be able to use them in combat. They needed to be multi -tasking and able to do more than one thing at the same time. Unfortunately most of them hadn't reached that level yet.

When it was Motohama's turn to climb onto the platform, he took a deep breath before stepping under the ring ropes . When Motohama looked forward, he saw his opponent on the other side of the ring . His opponent was dressed the same way as Motohama, wearing white pants, black boots, a white tank top, and black leather fingerless gloves. He was a tall, strong man probably in his mid-twenties, sporting a military-style haircut.

Upon seeing his opponent, Motohama's expression became more serious, focusing all his attention on the examiner as if he were an enemy. Motohama's focus was so great that he had even started to ignore Stacy's presence.

- That's a good one, boy - said the examiner giving a slight smile, raising his fists getting into a fighting position which was mirrored by Motohama.

When Motohama heard Stacy giving the signal to start the match he disappears from everyone's view reappearing in midair above the examiner descending a kick against him. The examiner crossed his arms, blocking Motohama's attack. Motohama, at the moment he started to fall, supported his left hand in mid-air causing a slight ripple of energy, causing him to stop falling, and then he spun horizontally in mid-air applying two strong kicks that made the examiner be pushed back.

- My turn! - Said the examiner disappearing reappearing to the left of Motohama throwing a punch in the direction of Motohama who disappeared, reappearing to the left of the examiner, but before attacking the examiner he was forced to cross his arms in front of his body blocking a powerful punch given by the examinee pushing him back more than two meters.

If Motohama hadn't activated his Blood Vein causing blue lines to appear where he hit, the bones in his arms would have broken. The examiner's strength and speed were greater than Motohama had expected. The two began to exchange blows, appearing and disappearing inside the ring . As much as Motohama was getting used very quickly to how to actually fight using his techniques and skills, the examiner was also showing that he was very experienced, managing to adapt to Motohama's constant evolution.

Seeing that it would take more than his current skill level to beat Motohama thought of different ways to win. Motohama jumped away as he raised the middle and index finger of his hand together, making the knuckles glow. As he walked away, he began to move his fingers, leaving a trail of energy. When he landed on the other side of the ring, hovering in front of Motohama, there was a rectangle of light with symbols drawn inside it. Both the examiner and the audience looked at it in surprise.

– Is that a talisman? How... - the examiner began to say until he saw Motohama make a hand seal making the reiki talisman fly towards the examiner sticking to his clothes making it look like there was a drawing made by luminous lines on your clothing. From the talisman symbols began to spread across the examiner's body like chains - What the fuck...

- I didn't want to use it here either - Motohama said appearing in front of the examiner placing his index and middle finger of his right hand on the examiner's forehead making a bright symbol appear on the spot - Sleep! – a blue light shone on the symbol that Motohama placed on the examiner's forehead and obeying Motohama's order, the examiner fell into a deep sleep falling to the ground surprising those who were watching

– The winner is Motohama! – he said at the top of his lungs, jumping towards Motohama trying to hug him, which made the boy dodge – Come here so I can give you your price, sweetie!

- Stay away from me devil!