Ultimate Warrior

"Uhhh... Is she ok doc?" I ask cautiously.

I look over to see that doc isn't even paying attention as he is fully immersed in the data that came pouring in from the fight.

" Incredible simply incredible" he mutters to himself in excitement.

"Malcom, can you come up here? I'd like you to explain something."

When I get to the room doc already has a projection of my body floating above the table as he types excitedly, he was so absorbed in his work that I'm pretty sure he forgot he asked me to come up here, I patiently waited until he finished.

Then Lucille just walks up and slaps him in the back of the head almost knocking his glasses off.

"Goddamn" I mutter to my self.

"Ahem," doc clears his throat as he straightens his glasses.

"Sorry about that, anyway, Malcom my boy you are just one surprise after another," he says cheerfully.

"What military school did you go to?" he asks.

"Well, I've actually been homeschooled since basic training."

"Oh, and why is that?"

"Well, my father got pissed off when I showed him the Martial art techniques the school taught me and said the teachers were fucking idiots and that no son of his will be learning their bullshit fighting styles," I explained.

"Your father seemed like he knew well," Lucille commented with a hint of respect in her voice.

" May you please explain the basics of your fighting style." doc asked.

"Sure, it's a style my father created that he named 'Ultimate Warrior' those who practice it will basically be a one-man squad. They'll have the strength and defense of a tanker, the agility, and mobility of a hunter, the area of perception of a scouter and the Spiritual capacity of a mage." I explain.

"That's incredible!" Lucille exclaims. "Why didn't he show this style to the military?" she asks.

"He didn't show it for two reasons; one because you pretty much have to be a prodigy to learn even the basics, the technique itself is a mixture of several different techniques that all clash with each other, the only way to grasp its concept and learn to use it is to practice it constantly from the literal moment you learn to walk, if someone tried to learn it without doing that it the technique would be absolutely useless," I say.

"Holy shit," Lucille says in shock.

"and the second reason?" she asks.

"The next step is even harder than the first one, you then learn to imbue each of your attacks with Spiritual energy but it's a method that's a little unconventional," I tell them.

"How so?" doc asks

"Well the techniques that are taught in the schools involve letting the spiritual energy within you envelop your body and strengthen your attacks but, it comes with a cost; the energy consumption is high and it can only boost your physical strength as long as you have enough spiritual energy, " I explain as doc jots down a few notes.

"But, with Ultimate Warrior instead If releasing the energy you keep it contained and allow the excess energy to be fully absorbed into your body's cells thus drastically improving your basic fighting power and regeneration permanently instead of in short bursts. In the end, you'll be able to go toe to toe with someone up to three levels higher than you and theoretically once you reach a certain level you'll be able to heal from any wound no matter how fatal."

" So basically you're saying that even if you're weaker than your opponent in terms of Spiritual power, you could potentially beat them with pure physical strength and endurance?" Lucille summarized.

" Yep pretty much, and even if your opponent knows about it they won't be able to do shit, they would either have to beat you or get beaten." I finish.

"Well, I guess that answers all of my questions then" Lucille sits back and stares at me in awe.

" Yes it explains quite a lot indeed" doc agrees as he looks through his notes.

"I was wondering how that red pattern appeared on your arms and now I understand; as you attack, the energy within your body not only strengthens your attack but your arms as well. Malcom, may I ask how you were able to achieve this level of Precision with your arms in such a short while?" doc asks.

" Honestly, it surprised me as well as I raised my power more the only thing I was thinking was 'I hope I don't break them'."

" Ah, so it was more of a subconscious move." doc says happily.

" That makes it even more impressive, your spiritual control must be monstrously high."

" I mean I don't wanna brag or anything but it is a bit up there."

I say obviously pleased.

"Indeed it is." doc laughs.

" Oh I meant to ask you earlier, I got a little sidetracked if you had found any good allies I could use for my mission."

"Well I thought I had but it turns out you're much too powerful for them I think your best bet would be to enroll in Jupiter Academy."

"Why is that?"

"Because with that school lies arguably the most powerful students with the most potential, besides you, of course, they are known as the sacred four and they are the descendants of the original pillars."

The pillars, a few decades after the war started there were three people who had awoken their spiritual energy, they unified humanity and taught them to wield their power, they're pretty much the reason why we even exist. After the first major victory for humanity, they each created a clan, The house of Vaughn created by Damian Vaughn the Leader of the pillars who used his powers to manipulate blood and was known for his powerful techniques, The house of Vermillion created by Serena Vermillion who was said to be unrivaled in terms of spiritual capacity and magical knowledge, and The house of Fuerza created by Santiago Fuerza known for overwhelming his opponents with brute force and destructive power. If these four really are the descendants of the original pillars then they are undoubtedly powerful.

" Welp, " I sigh " looks like I'm going back to school"

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We walk back to the operating room so doc can make some adjustments to my arms and on the way there we go through the fucking stadium they call a lab once more as we move through something catches my eye it looks like a seemingly regular surgical mask from a distance but up close you could that it was all black and appeared to be made from some type of metal I pick it up and I'm immediately met with a surprise because even though it's made of metal it moves like it's made of cloth.

"Hey doc what's this?" I call out.

He comes over to take a look.

"Ahh, I remember this old thing it was one of my first creations I designed it to be used on black ops missions. Long ago I found this strange chunk of metal on an old battlefield it was quite remarkable the metal itself has the ability to seal away an unknown amount of Spiritual energy and even though it moves like fabric it can withstand immeasurable power, it's virtually indestructible I was also able to engrave some spacial runes on the interior enabling the user to eat and drink without ever taking it off."

"That really cool," I say impressed.

" but couldn't you have used this metal to make weapons?" I asked.

Hearing this doc chuckled. "What do you think those arms of yours are made of?"

As I stood there dumbfounded he started to head towards the operating room.

"If you want it you can have it." he called back. "I have no use for it it'll just end up collecting dust."

As I look at the mask at line of runes appear in my mind and as I read them a lightbulb went off and I smile.