CHAPTER 12: Eugene's Training 2nd Phase

Eugene's Point Of View

It's already been five days when I encountered Zero, Merleona and Kitsune. It was then that I started to train becoming a swordsman under the guidance of Zero. Upon seeing him weild that that unusual sword, I saw someone flashes in that moment as if it was saying. "Look and learn from him". So I looked eagerly at him making an stance that seems so familliar and unique at the same time. Then, within a blink of an eye he injured them that made me so sure that I need to learn from him. "Eu? Are here?". A familiar voice called me that snapped me from deep thinking. "Ah, Sorry I spaced out of thiking". I said to him. "Okay! So can you tell me, about your predecessor's style of fighting so that we can start the Phase Two of your training?". He demande so that I think of what did my father taught me. "Well, fatg

her taught me that according to the history, they didn't sense any magic from him. But he gives a vibe that you could be killed in a moment, They say that he was occationally breathes andvanishes like a phantom sneaking and hunting his enemies and called as Phantom's Shadow". I told him that made himhold his chin and tgink of a conclusion. "As I thought-". He said. "What do you think?". I asked him. "He is a Ninja". He cocluded. "Ninja?". I said. "Ninja is a term in my previous world originated in a country called Japan. A skilled warrior assassin that lurks into the darkness of night to accomplish their Missions either delivery of a secret documents or assassination". He said that made it clear for me. "A Mercenary like Job?". I said as a question. " You could call him that in this world ". He casually answered. "Then upon learning that he can't use magic like I am, I was determined to surpass him". I said that he said something. "That's very underestandable, In my world there are several stories that can be watched that focuses on boys who overcome their hardships and continuously defeating foes to prove themselves". He said like he remember some good memories.

Zero's Point Of View

After saying she seemed so motivated that made me realize. I just smoothly said something from a knowledge of being a weaboo saying about those Shonen Anime Ihave watched. "Then, you know what my ancestor did to achieve that feat of swordmanship? Can you tell me?" She asked with a determinated lookin her eyes. "Yes I did know a little, He uses Ki Energy". I said. "Ki Energy?". She said. "It is like in this world a magic but the method was different Mahic comes fro Mana inside a living being to affect the surrounding while Ki Energy came from Nature that you should gather and used as a empowerment to break body limiters". I said to her but she seem so clueless. "Look and observe at the sky and tell me what you see". I said the she obeyed without hesitation. "There's a lot of flickering tiny ball of light swarming everywhere". She surprisedly exclaim upon seeing them. "That's Ki energies but I will tell you this to use these energies you would need to train your senses since there are 7 limiters called Chakra's you'll need to train harder to make a breakthrough on each of them". I ecxolained then she gave a bery determined gaze. "Even If you tell me that now, I'm not going to backdown now that I started to progress". She determinedly says to me as a reply. "So can you teach me Using that Ki Energy? To beat those bullies". She excitedly says with eagernest but I flicked her forehead. "Don't be so hasty there's a step for everything". I said to her that make her gloomy. "Then what was the very first step towards being a Ki User and Swordman and how did those two connected?". She asked me with serious atmosphere around her. " You need a meditative state to open the 7 Chakras, and the connection between those two is that Ki Energy Reinforces your body strength and senses. It was mainly not necessarily only applied on just a Swordmanship it's applied to all Martial Arts". I said that give her a bit of hints. "Meditative State? And what did you mean by not only for a swordmanship but also to all Martial Arts?". She curiously asked. "Can you lend me that sword so I can explain it to you by seeing it yourself". I said and she gave it to me without fail. Then made a firm stand and breathe gently and close my eyes . "Slice". I said opening my eyes as I swung the sword cutting a tree in half including the land. Giving the sword back to her and now facing a boulder that is far away from me. I breathe deeply giving an intended glare clenching my right fist. "Hah!!". Ishouted as I made a punch making a giant fist mark in its destroyed part. At that moment Eugene was shocked. "H-How?". She muttered looking at me. "Let me explain the whole process, In the sword's case I breathe to muster Ki Energy to Enter my body focusing it in my Arm and the Sword strengthening my Arm to swing the sword two make such a slice to the terrain while on the Punching case, is the same process but the focus is my fist making a shockwave that made a form to that bolder". I explained to that made her so excited to learn making a twinkling eyes. "Well then for starters you'll need to follow my very instructions so be attentive". I said to her as a reminder. "So now first is to meditate. Meditation is a higher concentration of being one with nature so sit as I do and close your eyes and breathe gently by inhaling from your nose and exhaling to your mouth". I said as she do what I said sitting in an indian style as I do. "Be one with nature?". She asked as she closes her eyes and start breathing . "It means that you must be conscious around you feel everything the wind, the sound, the chirping sounds, the breathes of anyone around you, and movements around your it was a very useful way of detecting hostility in Edo Period where your great grandfather was in his prime". I said encouraging her like a hypnosis. " Because Meditation is a Path to Achieve Inner Peace".