Chapter 17: Ruby Rose (3)

Ok here's the news I'll still keep posting on Webnovel for the time being as I would be too distracted to post my fanfics elsewhere with my time schedule so sorry about that but here's hoping that Webnovel change soon.

If not I'll probably change it to a different site but for now not I apologize about this not changing for the PC readers.

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~Jack POV~

*CRACK*

And there goes a nice day in the night.

Being alerted I immediately saw a man wearing a black suit was thrown out of the window as I know where this is going I grinned sheepishly knowing where this kind of scenario would be going.

Guess no prep time huh?

Now is the time for action!

As the man in the suit was sent flying I managed to catch the culprit being a young girl with black hair and that has red tips.

Her headphones blasted loud music, but she takes them off and turns the music off too. Suddenly, the red object she carries around her holding it turns into a huge scythe but seriously though…

How the hell does she carry that!

Seeing from the show is one thing but seeing it in reality is a whole other thing entirely.

<Observe>.

[Ruby Rose – Lv.? Cookie Monster]

Ruby is the daughter of Summer Rose and Taiyang Xiao Long, as well as the younger half-sister of Yang Xiao Long, with whom she was raised on the island of Patch. When she was very young, Yang would read Ruby fairy tales every night before bed, filled with the deeds of great heroes; this would later inspire Ruby to become a Huntress.

Smirking a bit I guess that evens things out.

Now then how does <Fusion> work for me to get Ruby Semblance?

Wait…

Glancing my eyes I focus my attention towards Roman as I remember something from the info about him…

Didn't the creators of Rooster Teeth says he has a inventory based Semblance?

I need that!

<Fusion>!

[Ding!]

[-Fusion Conditions-

Description: Roman Torchwick one of the Kingpins of Vale Kingdom and friends to Neo the Smug assassin. The two been through a lot as friends and partners in crime as well as Roman talent for being a master theif to his name. Steal Roman hat from him and hold it on till he flees the scene.]

Ok now that I can do nicely.

Aha!

So, in a nutshell I just need to steal from Roman to get the skill in question.

Game on.

Inside the store I began to see Roman Torchwick, a notorious criminal who's famous for robbing Dust for the last couple months coming out as he began to speak out like an ordinary villain monologue to her, "Okayyy... Get her!"

The Thugs head out of the shop and run at Ruby, who spins around on top of her scythe and kicks the first approaching criminal in the face. She gets Crescent Rose out of the ground and fires it off to hit another one with the butt of her weapon, sending him flying.

She fires again and brings the side down on one attacker and dodges the next's gunfire with her rifle's speed, getting close enough to knock him into the air and follow him upwards so she can beat him away to Roman's feet.

Seeing it in action I can clearly see how good she moves.

Guess I better provide backup then.

Shame I couldn't ask her to form a party to farm those EXP but… when life gets you lemons you make the most you can do with them to make lemon pie.

Even though Ruby is skilled she is overwhelmed as last I checked these were more thugs than the web show provided.

Better step in.

Using <Observe> on the three that were sneaking up from behind I got to see there levels to see what I'm up against.

[Thug Lv.13]

[Thug. Lv.17]

[Thug. Lv.15]

So, a bit on the weaker side let's see if this can do it.

Taking a deep breath and activating my <Aura Amp> to have better damage outputs I see three thugs sneaking around behind her as I clenched my hands together as I began to focus my aura into my hands…

[<Aura Combat> LEVEL UP!]

[<Aura Manipulation> LEVEL UP!]

*Shiii*

I made sure to hurry this since this could be costly as I next fast paced my way to them as everything seems to slow down for me if only for a brief moment of time.

So this how the AGI stat works huh?

More like bullet time.

Now time to take out the trash and with <Aura Amp> along with <Aura Combat> up it should be enough.

*BAM*

"Huh what – Ack!"

*BAM*

[You gain 13 Exp]

*BAM*

"Damn it!"

*BAM*

[You gain 17 Exp]

*BAM*

"Ouch…!"

*BAM*

[You gain 15 Exp]

*PEW*

Rapid fire is such a cheap but very effective move.

Ok that makes it 45% Exp I got in total adding it with my 50% would make about 95% Exp I got.

Damn it just always Exp 5% short.

I took a glance at their HP bars when they were sent flying as my punches did more damage than I intended it to be.

Then again, they did clash between each other and the force could've added more damage?

Ugh…

I don't know but regardless that took them down.

Punching them off with my enhancements from my hand as I felt them.

Wait I should've done no I already did so for stats as I didn't save them for future fights to heal.

Hmm…

Might want to conserve them when something like this happens next time.

I next saw Ruby flashing me a thankful smile, "Thanks for the save!"

Only nodding in response I see two more thugs coming my way waving there weapons at me making me sigh out at this keeping up the pace as I turned off my Aura as all the gun fighters are down.

[Thug Lv.15]

"Your dead kid!"

"You will pay what you did to Billy!"

*Swoosh*

Dodging from there slopping sword strikes I used this time to increase my <Martial Arts Mastery> level as I dodge from them avoiding their sword strikes as when I got close I tapped my hands on their weapons with a grin on my face, "So sorry boys but these swords are now confiscated. Thanks for the donation."

*CRACK*

"Wha…"

Just like that I snapped there swords like twigs with my STR on this.

Just as I was destroying their swords I was caught off guard hearing Roman talking to Ruby, dropping his cigar and crushing it with his cane as approaching police sirens are heard as he raises his cane and opens the bottom to reveal a rifle with a cross grid, "You were worth every cent. Truly, you were. Well, Red, I think we can all say it's been an eventful evening, and as much as I'd love to stick around... I'm afraid this is where we part ways."

Before the shot I caught where his target was going as I felt my skill <Detect Bloodlust> going off.

*Bang*

It was then he fired at my fire direction as Roman turned his weapon around to me making Ruby's eyes widen at this as he spoke happily, "Oh don't worry you annoying ant. I didn't forget about you."

Tch.

Not happening pal.

<Unarmed Combat>, <Aura Combat>, <Aura>, <Martial Arts Mastery>, and <Aura Amp>.

Activate.

*SWOOSH*

Avoiding quickly with me stacking my enhancement skills I evaded the attack but I felt the sensations of the in a form of a shockwave attack being close to the explosion as I felt the aftermath.

Contrary to his initial attack I managed to block it in time as my body acted but not without some sensation as I felt the heat coming from the explosion.

Hot!

Good thing I blocked it in time or else…

Feeling the heat I made sure to keep my attention on the grunts as they are left surprised by the sudden targeting allowing me time to counterattack.

Roman seems to caught himself up from that as I rushed at him.

Evade.

*Swoosh*

Turning at the last second to evade from his swing of his cane I managed to snag his hat as he yelled at me, "Hey! I'll have you know that belongs to me kid! You think you can steal from me!"

"Yup old man."

"OLD MAN!"

Grinning at them I rushed activating what little aura I have surprising the grunts as I was there momentary as I swung my feet at one of the men's balls then to the next to get the level up for the heal.

This is with the power of <Unarmed Combat>, <Aura Combat>, <Aura>, <Martial Arts Mastery>, and <Aura Amp>.

It will hurt a lot.

"AHH!"

[You gain 15 Exp]

[LEVEL UP!]

*Shiii*

Blinding golden light surrounded me only lightly as I feel myself fully recovered having my Aura back in action with no signs of damage being on me.

"MY BALLS!"

[You gain 15 Exp]

That makes it 35% Exp I got from my bar as these guys with their levels…

ARE SO WEAK!

I was expecting something different but… guess I was overestimating them by a lot.

Either that or my skills are more powerful.

Noticing the side glance, I and Ruby was gathering a crowd as the people took some pictures with their Scrolls as I finally got but the men flinched by instinct seeing me kick the other guys balls.

As I turn my head around, I see that Ruby was watching me in surprise but Roman took the chance to flee as I followed suit as did Ruby when she saw Roman was running away from the scene.

Using the walls, I jumped on them using my <Aura Combat> to give me the boost needed to get overreaching them as I finally arrived on the scene as Ruby was already here because of her Semblance.

Man…

I really wish my I get something good out of this.

Ruby readies to fight Roman while I prepare myself for the explosion as I began to expand enhance my aura but a getaway Bullhead rises up and opens the hatch to allow Roman inside when he began turning around and holding up a red Dust gem speaking to the two, "End of the line, Red and random pedestrian."

*Click*

That was when I moved my head to the side as I saw cane grappling hook almost took the hat I stole from Roman as he scowls at me.

Fuck you I stole this fair and square.

He throws it out at her feet and fires at them making go ahead headfirst.

Oh, this is so going to hurt a lot. But the benefits are so going to be worth it if I get the skills I hope to get.

But…

*Bang*

*Boom*

Next resulting in a large explosion.

But…

*Shiii*

Taking the brunt of the blast as I felt the brunt of the explosion as I felt using some of my Aura Points drain but not enough to be completely empty though.

Thank god for <Aura Amp> to increase my Aura strength and durability.

Ruby looks a bit horrified at my actions but then relief seeing the barrier protecting us as I took the blast fully but this was nothing….

Although I could do without the heat hurts like hell.

*Shatter*

Shattering my aura I felt completely drained from the attempt as my aura broke catching my breath as I felt the shockwave of the explosion traveled through my body as I felt sensational pain.

Ouch…!

Fuck it hurts but…

"Whew… talk about close call…"

But if this is just the beginning of the fight ahead…

Then I wonder what a real war will bring…

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