5 Chapter Four
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After eating all the fried meat with Ultima, Zilin decided to check how he looked in the mirror which was located at the back of the room.
Zilin didn't really let Ultima stay bored in his territory since they were the only ones there. He let her explore other places and taste their food for the sole purpose of reporting to him how each food tasted every 3 days.
He also didn't let Ultima go around without a warning, it was a warning about her to not go on a rampage and attack normal people and only defend herself when neccessary.
Zilin walked up to the mirror and can't help but be mesmerized by how he looked despite seeing his reflection countless times in the past.
In was an unhealthy habit.
What reflected on the mirror were his fair skin, silky green hair that reached the back of his knee, green eyes, a slender yet well toned body and a beautifully handsome face.
'What a trap!' Zilin thought to himself.
Despite being 5'5 and over a thousand years old he had the look of a child barely past who looked like he was still going through puberty, without all the disadvantages of course, since he looked like his body would still mature and was stuck in the middle of being a cute child and a handsome teenager.
It would be only 5 years till the war with the angels would begin. Zilin wasn't able to finish the webnovel of the Original Tensei Slime and died just 1 day after he finished the part where Rimuru was going back from the Walpurgis meeting after his ascension from becoming a True Demon Lord.
Zilin only knew about past events before the story started since he was able to read it in google after researc-ahem seeing Milim befreinding Rimuru in the anime. He wanted to know who this girl was and why she was so carefree unlike her fellow Demon Lords.
In the end he died and got reincarnated as Milim's younger twin brother which he couldn't help but find ironic.
Zilin put on some undergarments which was a white vest along with an also white swim shorts that he bought in his travels. Then he wore a white robe that reached his upper ankles and flat white shoes since he already knew he looked like a slightly younger version of Enkidu from a series he didn't even watch if it weren't for all the 'I am the bone of my sword' thing.
He didn't watch Fate/series since as usual he was just busy searching through google about how the characters looked and ended up knowing Enkidu after reading through the profile of a certain mongrel racist bastard.
He walked out of his house to breathe the fresh air from his surroundings.
'I just wonder when I would be able to obtain an Ultimate Skill' were the first thoughts that came through his mind.
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Zilin was strolling through the Great Forest of Jura when he saw 2 figures behind the trees.
One man who looked like he was in his late 30's and another figure who happens to be a boy in his late childhoob maybe 8~10 years old.
They were sparring using wooden swords as their weapons.
Zilin was far enough to see them but also far enough for them to not notice him. He had his Observation Haki deactivated since he was too carefree during his travels throught he years and so he activated it once again to see them more clearly this time.
Once he activated his Observation Haki to observe them he couldn't help but grin.
The older man had fair skin leaning more to the pale side and had 2 small horns potruding his forehead, it was the same with the small boy who he was sparring with.
'Hakurou? No this isn't him, I don't know how many years more before the start of the story but Im sure this isn't him....his relative maybe?' Zilin thought.
In the end he decided to join them and introduce himself hoping to make a long lasting impression that might lead to them telling their kin about him and eventually the future Hakuruo might even hear it too, maybe?
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Two Oni's were sparring with each other in the forest as the small boy was able to almost graze his father's body.
[That's good son keep it up] The older man said to his child.
[Huff....this..is...tiring..] The Oni child said.
The boy questioningly looked at his father who seemed to suddenly tense up.
[Father what's wrong] The boy who was able to gain his breath back asked.
[There's someone coming here and his very powerful] The father said which caused his son to turn serious and nervoud at the same time.
[Looks like you got me] A mysterious person said as he walked towards the 2.
The adult Oni observed the small figure approaching them.
He had small sized body despite being a only a couple of inches shorter than him. He had amazingly long green hair and a child like face.
The Oni was sweating profusely as he saw the boy who was named Zilin approach them.
Despite Zilin not releasing any form of power the Oni was able to sense that Zilin was stronger than him, inhumanly so. It was due to his senses being honed by countless battles against other monsters in the forest that he was able to achieve this.
The Oni decided to speak up despite his fear.
[Who are you, I don't sense any malicious intent from you so what do you want?] The Oni asked.
[Indeed I do not wish to harm you and your son, I only wanted to have a quick spar with him since you seem to be teaching him the way of the sword] Zilin replied.
The Oni was still tense despite seeing that he was indeed telling the truth.
The boy oblivious to the whole situation asked his father. [Father are you okay?]
[Yes, it's alright he seems to be a good person] His father replied.
[But he's human] The boy stated.
Zilin who heard this couldn't help but laugh triggering a questioning look from the 2 Oni.
[Is there something wrong?] The child asked.
[Nothing's wrong child It has just been a very long time since someone called me that] Zilin said.
It was true, Zilin has been called many nicknames in the past by a lot of criminals.
Be it 'Monster', 'Demon' ,'Devil' , and he was even called 'Pussy' and 'Little girl' by a lot of arrogant criminals who saw him for the first time.
[So do you want to spar with me?] Zilin asked
The boy turned to his father who was seeing how Zilin was not meaning any harm nodded towards his son.
[Yes, you may] His father said.
Zilin got closer as the older Oni passed his sword to Zilin who smiled in return.
[Ready?] Zilin asked the child.
[Yes!] The child replied and did a defensive stance holding his sword with both of his hands.
[You attack first now.....Go!] Zilin prompted the child to attack first.
The child dashed forward and swung his sword horizontally to attack Zilin's mid-section.
Before the child could even blink a wooden sword was already at the side of his neck.
The child's father saw this and couldn't help but be amazed at how fast it the sword moved.
(A/N:Oh boy here comes the teaching which I really didn't know how to do since I absolutely have nothing to know about swords)
[Your movements are too open and you swing your sword to wide] Zilin pointed out the child's mistakes making the child say.
[Hehehe....father also tells me this] The boy said awkwardly while scratching the back of his head.
Zilin smiled and said [Come at me again]
Zilin and the Oni child eventually continued the spar which always ended up with the child losing of course.
Zilin who had literally no experience in the way of the sword was only able to learn how to fight due to the knowlegde that was bestowed upon him and Milim during their childhood.
'Im a cheat its really too unfair' Zilin thought.
Of course calling himself a cheat was understandable, what would you call a child who was barely even 5 years of age and already knew how to fight like a master? Not to mention that he improved his skills for over a thousand years.
Eventually the boy got tired and Zilin decided to leave but before he could do so the child asked. [W-what's your name mister?]
The father of the child stood up and also looked at Zilin while holding his son's shoulder.
[Just call me Zilin]
[T-then Mister Zilin would you come spar witb me again?] The boy asked.
[Sorry kid but I have a lot of work to do, just keep perfecting your swordsmanship] Zilin said.
The child looked sad but in the end looked up at Zilin and said [I promise that one day I woul be able to defeat you!]
Zilin and the boy's father smiled at his statement.
Zilin replied with a nod and the 2 Oni thanked him and went home.
Zilin who was about to fly away from the forest smiled as he thought 'Just hope you would pass the story about a random person being so good at the sword to your kin, boy'
With that thought in mind Zilin flew away from the forest and back to his home the Green Lantern.
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