Back in the wild

"Old man Kop, I would be heading out" Denwen said as he picked himself up from the seat and returned the plates to the kitchen.

"You've been itching to go out and test your strengths for the past one week" Old man kop said as he laughed.

"I just feel a little bit stagnated strength wise you know; the technique is no longer effective for me as it was before" Denwen said

"Yeah right" Roy said as he rolled his eyes "I'm coming with you"

"No way you're not, do you know the kind of dangers out there" Denwen shouted

"What do you mean, I am stronger than I was some weeks back and some practical experience would really be helpful and maybe I could improve as well" Roy shouted back.

COUGH COUGH

Old man Kop faked a cough to gain their attention before their bickering could get out of hand again "Roy do you know why there are stage 0 disasters and no stage 0 humans"

"Yeah, since they are formed naturally in nature their mana purification is already higher than that of humans that cause them to use better set of skills than humans, and they have unique skills that they are born with that keep on getting stronger the more the become stronger" Roy said with a smile

"Obviously that's common knowledge anyone would know that" Denwen hit back to deflate the already swelling head of Roy.

"Well answered, but do you know why we are able to kill such disasters" Kop asked looking at the boys as they shook their heads "Well once mana infiltrated the planet some million years back, the existing animals and plants were automatically evolved into disasters of various classes, only a certain species did not evolve alongside but rather the mana adversely affected them making some of them die on the spot and that species is us humans. Our body could not develop a physique quick enough to use mana thus sending us to the bottom of the food chain in which we became the prey to even common house rats. All our arsenals and weapons were useless as we could barely penetrate the tough hides of these disasters. This drove us, nearly into extinction as we had to go into hiding. For some centuries mankind developed themselves as slowly our bodies became acclimated with the mana and we began to refine it. We begun to get to use mana to coat our weapons and that was what gave us the edge against the disasters" Kop gave a bit of history lessons to the boys "so do you see the reason why you can't go out with him"

"Old man Kop, there can be a way, I just want to watch" Roy begged

"I know you want to see him flex but at this point his strength can pull down this pile of rubble I call a home so it's not safe but it is more beneficial for him, besides the highest tiered disaster he can see might just be a late stage one but it's rare any other he should be able to hold his own and if worse comes to worse and he needs to run you would just end up dead or as a burden which would leave you dead too"

"I understand" Roy said with a sigh

"I guess some people are not destined for greatness" Denwen when said with a sad look

"You bum, just you wait I would catch up in no time" Roy bit back as he attempted to hit him but failed as Denwen just stepped back.

"Hey kid, have this" Kop said as he threw a sheathed sword towards him

"What's this…" Denwen said as he pulled the sword out of its sheath revealing a sharp black sword that was a bit less than a meter "You would let me have this"

"Of course, I can't let you go out there with your bare hands you know" Kop said with a wide smile

"But I don't even know how to use one"

"Well, it's not a problem, just swing it at the disaster, with your current strength you should be able to decimate any stage 0 and if you encounter a stage 1 just apply mana to it"

"Huh, but you didn't even teach me that" Denwen shouted making old man Kop put his finger in his ear "If I taught you everything you'd never grow" Old man Kop said "Now get out" he said as he lifted both boys up and flung them outside "Roy begin today's mana refinement, Denwen begone". Both boys groaned as they knew their master won't budge once he made a decision.

"Hey bum" Roy called out as he sat in his meditative position

"What" Denwen answered as he began to walk away

"Don't die" Roy said

"So, you care" Denwen said as he held his mouth

"Humph" Roy harrumph as he focused on the tasked at hand.

'Guess he did grow a little' Denwen said as his eyes glowed golden as he looked at Roy

*Name: Roy Cliff

*Race: Human

*Strength: 3

*Speed: 2

*Stamina: 3

*Dexterity: 0

*Intelligence: 1

*Origin: Unranked

*Talent: Unawokened

Skills: N/A

'The technique sure added to his three primary stats that's for sure and it's better than mine, I didn't get any before I broke through. Honestly, I am jealous' Denwen just shook his head as he turned to go into the wild.

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'That kid is something for sure, I would have taught him more but with his rate of progression it would just hinder his growth. Well, if he should be in any life-threatening situation the sword should protect him. Although I would just keep an eye on him just in case' Old man Kop said as he closed his eyes 'and that skill he uses that changes his eyes, I guess he would tell me when he chooses'

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"I guess I just need to test out a few things especially with my new skills, but Adam Eyes takes away the need to train honestly, either way I would have to fight another person to get something" Denwen said as he walked through the forest.

CRACK

The was a dry branch that suddenly broke as the bushes swayed. "Hmm I guess I would also test to see if the skill walks on disasters as well" he said as he smiled "besides my revenge is way overdue" he said as he turned to see a walker staring at him

SQEUAL

The walker squealed at him from a distance.