chapter 10 "this is the way"

"sorry for the disturbance"

Abhin entered the house.

"ah! so you are the red swallow. I'm wenkerlin! Ar's friend!"

Wen stood and grabbed Abhin's hand.

"nice to meet you! i'm suprised an S rank fighter, Berserk lightning, know me!! well... Arva told me a lot about you tho..."

Abhin grabbed Wen's hand and smiled.

"heee...Ar told a lot about me. Ahaha! of course! because i'm his friend!!"

"nice!! so you TOO are Arva's friend"

Abhin stared at Wen.

They stared at each other. Somehow it's become "who is Arva friend competition".

"hm, please sit both of you. Our lunch will start"

Arva broke that useless fight.

"you're right Ar! let's have our lunch"

"-sigh- yeah, we better do that"

Abhin sat on his chair.

"I'll help mom..."

"hm, no need Halym. Take a seat, I will help mother" Arva went to the kitchen.

Halym stood there. His feeling became mixed with weird sensation.

He couldn't get close to anyone in Sahasrara mansion, yet Arva already blended so well with his mom, with his environment.

".....this is my house you know..."

"hm, Halym? what's wrong?" Abhin concerned

"no.. it's nothing sir Abhin"

Halym decided to sit.

"Arva? why are you here?"

Tyan asked him.

"i wanted to help you bring these foods mother"

"ahaha, thank you"

"hm, no problem"

Today lunch was a big oval tray filled with "Balmn chicken".

It was fried chicken meat that shaped like ball, and covered with lemon sauce and several spices.

Not only that, this food was famous with its filling.

You could add spicy filling that contained creamy mayonnaise and several mixed types of chilli, or fresh filling that contained creamy mayonnaise mixed with lemon water and honey.

The meat also seasoned with several spices that gave little sour sensation and spicy.

It could be served alone, with soft bread (as sandwich or bread ball), and also with hot rice.

Any served method would give many variant flavors.

Tyan also made cucumber salad to pair it with Balmn chicken.

Its cold and flavorless complemented each other.

A pot with cold fresh lemon water became their drink.

"I will bring the tray and salad mother"

Arva walked to the living room.

"ok, I'll be there in a while"

"wooah, the smell is really good!" Wen excited

"hmmmm, I can agree with that" Abhin also responded

"of course! mom is really good with her cooking!" Halym followed

"hm, I'm also having the same opinion" Arva nodded

They sat in circle at the table with six chairs with it. Arva put the foods and drink in the middle.

He took the chair at the corner, near Abhin and Wen. Not for long, Tyan joined them and sat near Halym.

She looked at her son.

"my son...are you okay? anything unsual happened to you?"

"it's.....okay mom. Just need to get used living in that kind of place"

"-smile- i still couldn't believe it, but after talk to you like this.. i'm sure that you're my son, Halym"

Tyan patted Halym's head.

"geez mom, i'm not a child anymore. You're worried too much!"

Halym showed annoyed expression.

"but you're in different body now my son... it's only natural that i become worried"

"i know, i'm okay. We still try to figure something out"

"yeah aunty, we're trying to solve this ridiculous condition" Abhin followed

Arva observed them with a serious face.

"hm, so they really call "aunty" to older woman. This is confrimed then" He nodded

"can we start our lunch here?"

Wen started felt hungry.

"ah, of course. It's not much but please.."

Tyan gave them their plate.

"well, i will try it then!"

Wen grabbed his fork and stabbed his Balmn chicken.

The juicy filling started to flow out when Wen stabbed it with his fork. A bright golden sauce could be seen from the Balmn chicken surface. Hot rice with a white temptating looks met with the juicy Balmn chicken created a delicious scenery.

'woooah!! what is this! it's the same with Balmn chicken at Falling petals restaurant! wait....maybe this is more delicious than that!" Wen gave his comment

"seriously!! this is more juicy than that place!" Abhin responded

"mmmm, delicious as usual...." Halym whispered

"hm, this is fresh and delicious" Arva nodded

"ahaha, i'm glad all of you liked it. Looks like i still have some mother's skills"

Tyan laughed happily.

"so Ar!! why do you choose to be friend with this swallow? having me as your friend would be more reasonable! right?!"

Wen started their conversation.

"wha... do becoming someone's friend need a reason?"

Abhin looked at Arva.

"hm, because Abhin talked to me"

"wahahaha, so you're forced to become his friend?! right Ar?!'

"hm, but that's the same reason why i become your friend too Kerly"

Arva chewed his Balmn chicken.

"-pfft- ahaha, so you are same with me then berserk lightning!!"

Abhin showed his happy face.

"-kkkggh- no i'm different!! Ar definitely enjoys his time with me more than with you"

Wen tried to defend himself,

"hm, i don't feel the difference Kerly"

Arva instantly replied.

"hahaha, seriously Arva! you need to hold your super honest comment sometime!"

Abhin felt pity at Wen.

"ggghh, i feel like i want to cry right now"

Wen continued his lunch.

"....i enjoy it when i go with both of you. Hm, i should say it that way"

Arva tried to improve his communication skill.

"Ar!!! you're my only friend!!" Wen felt touched

"ahaha. you're sure changing a little bit Arva" Abhin laughed a little

"they are sure really close with each other" Tyan looked at them

"hm..... i think" Halym responded

"so... how do you feel my son? someone hurt you there?"

"no mom, sir Arva's reputation is really awesome. No one even dare try to talk with me"

".....hmm judge from Arva's behaviour and his appearence... i wouldn't be suprised"

Tyan looked at Halym.

"mom, i even fought with an A rank fighter...."

"really?! are you okay?!"

Tyan started to panic.

"i... i'm okay... but it was really scary"

Tyan and Halym also had a conversation. That became a noisy lunch in the house.

It continued for almost 30 minutes.

"thanks for the meals!! it is super delicious!"

Wen felt satisfied.

"why only now I've discovered aunt Tyan's food.. would be different if I found it during my time here" Abhin sighed

"hm, I thought you're from around here Abhin because you know the doctor and Raninta"

"well... it's kinda complicated Arva...I can't explain it well.."

Abhin showed troubled face.

"hey! no secret between friend!"

Wen tried to provoke him.

"no need to tell it now then. Thank you for the meals"

Arva enjoyed his lunch.

"-slurrp- haah, this cold lemon water really perfect in this kind of hot weather"

Wen drank his drink.

"aunt Tyan, thanks for the lunch!"

"ahaha, I'm glad you liked it"

Tyan stood from her chair to clean up the table. Halym didn't want to miss this chance.

"let me help you mom"

Tyan looked at her son. Halym always helped her, but never saw him with this kind of passion before.

"thank you my son"

"hm, I will help too"

"you can relax and chat with your friends sir Arva.."

Halym stopped him.

"if you say so"

Arva went back to his seat.

Tyan and Halym went to the kitchen while Arva continued his conversation.

"hmmmm, to think I go to the lowest tier of lower city..."

"what do you think Kerly?" Arva responded

"not bad! I don't really care about this world in the first place. Only you can show me many interesting things Ar! and aunty's food is really delicious"

"hm, I think lower city is more interesting than upper city, that for sure"

"really?! I can't understand both of you... I definitely choose upper city"

Abhin was already enough dealing with lower city,

"hm, the situation is very similar then Abhin. You came from lower city so you were already felt enough with it, and i'm the opposite"

"yeah Arva, that's make sense"

"hey Ar!! tell me!! how strong are you now?!"

Wen annoying mode was on.

"Halym's energy capacity only 7800 kin you know"

"what?!! is that true Ar?!"

"hm, it is"

"no way....."

Wen looked down.

"yeah, that amount is really bad.. even F rank standard around 40.000 kin right?"

Abhin felt bad too.

"i can increase it by several trainings. Also with some custom ACE, i can improve it too. Hm, there's no.."

"there is a problem Ar!!" Wen cut it

Arva and Abhin looked at Wen with confused expression.

"why is that Kerly?"

".....let me guess.. from 7800 kin... with force flow training...core burst....with ACE.." Wen mumbled

"150.000 kin at most.."

"hm, 155.000 kin actually"

"155.000 kin?! really? that's more than twenty times from current capacity!"

Abhin looked suprised.

"but yeah. that's still around C rank conquering division. Of course it can be combined with a good gear and great fighting skills, but fighting with B or A rank would be very difficult"

"that's not it Swallow! you don't understand!"

Wen raised his voice.

"hey, stop calling me Swallow, we're even not in the arena you know. It's Abhin"

"yeah whatever Abhin. That's not the problem!"

"geez, so what's it?"

"do you even know how much Ar's energy capacity is? huh?"

"....nope. We rarely talk about fighter's skill. How much Wen?"

"-sigh- how much your energy capacity Abhin?"

"why do you.... hmm, i get it. Last time i checked it.. around 547.000 kin"

"hmmm, pretty standard for A rank conquering division"

"well, sorry about that o mighty Berserk lightning... how much your energy capacity then? 700.00? 800.000 kin?"

"1.300.000 kin...hm, now is 1.400.000 kin. Is that right Kerly?"

Arva used his vision to see Wen's energy capacity.

"that's expected from my only best friend!! ahaha, you're right Ar!"

Wen wanted to hug Arva, but Arva pushed him with ease.

"!! 1.400.000! are you serious?!"

Abhin stood up.

"hm, what's wrong Abhin?"

Arva asked him.

Abhin showed a super shocked expression on his face. He just couldn't believe with what he heard.

He tried to calm down and went back to sit.

"the minimum standard to enter S rank starting division is around 700 until 800.000 kin right?"

"hm, that's true Abhin"

"....when i thought i can reached S rank..."

"what do you mean Swall... Abhin? i don't get it"

Wen felt annoyed.

"-fuuh- i'm just shocked. I thought your level gonna be around young master"

"young master? ah you mean that Gigantic slayer, from Anahata family? what's about him?"

"young master's energy capacity is 957.000 kin.... and he is number eight from fifteen S rank's fighter...here i thought the difference wouldn't be so far.."

"good. At least, you understand how important the difference of energy capacity for a fighter"

Wen stared at Abhin.

"that's why i said Ar's current condition is really a big problem right now"

"hm, i stil don't understand Kerly"

Arva shaked his head.

"please Ar... you do remember your energy capacity right?"

"of course Kerly. it's...."

"wait! wait Arva!"

Abhin stopped it.

"geez, what's now Abhin!" Wen replied

Abhin already shocked to hear Wen's energy capacity. He always felt optimistic about his power, to the point he believed he would reach S rank near in the future.

But 1.400.000 kin? even his young master would have a hard time to fight with someone at that level.

What made it worse now, that's only energy capacity from S rank number six, Berserk lightning. How's about Arva then? the strongest fighter in the country? S rank number one?

Abhin totally needed to prepare his mind before he heard that.

"-fuuh- ok Arva.... i'm ready"

Abhin looked at Arva.

"hm, it's 5.000.000 kin" Arva nodded

"what?! last time i heard it's 4.925.000 kin?!" Wen suprised

How's about Abhin? he just sat there without making any sound.

He still tried to process what Arva just said.

He finally opened his mouth.

"i....know Arva is super strong....but seriously...5.000.000 kin? is that even possible?"

"well, our family didn't make it public. That would create a big issue for FATE tournament" Wen explained

"i can see that. With that amount of energy... no one will want to stand in front of Arva"

Arva only observed them, while Halym and Tyan came back from the kitchen.

".....what's going on here? sir Abhin? sir Wen? sir Arva?" Halym confused

Just a moment ago, the atmosphere in that place was really friendly. Now, it became totally serious.

"oi Halym...we need to take this body swap problem more serious.." Abhin whispered

"su..sure. But we need to handle miss Khana first right?"

"hm, Halym's right. Let's we focus on that matter first"

"my son already told me.... please make sure it is safe for both of you"

"both? what do you mean aunty?"

"it's for Halym and Arva. Halym will fight that strong fighter with Arva's body... so it will affect for both of them"

Tyan looked worried.

"hm, understood mother. I'll give my best"

"thank you sir Arva. Sorry i give you more problem than it's needed" Halym bowed

"no need for that Halym. That's my problem too"

Arva stopped him.

"so, what's your suggestion Arva?"

"let's we head to miss Ara's house. hm, their front yard would be sufficient enough for our practice"

"ok then" Abhin nodded

"you go with me Ar!!"

Wen pulled him.

"hm, got it"

"ok then, let's go Halym"

Abhin turned to Halym.

"ok. Mom we will go now"

"yes, take care my son" Tyan smiled

Arva was with Wen and Abhin with Halym.

They went with their EBW.

People on the street looked at them because that's kinda a rare scenery in the first tier of Sunra's district.

"hm, turn left here Abhin"

"got it"

With their EBW, only need less than five minutes to reach Ara's house. They parked their EBW on the street near the place.

Arva led the way into Ara's house.

"I've never in this area before. How bout you Halym?"

"me too. Only came to some people near here to deliver the breads"

They passed through the small alley and arrived at the front yard of Ara's house.

They saw a kid playing with his en-light. The kid realized their presence.

"Halym!! you're really come!"

Lin ran to Arva's direction.

"hm, I come Lin"

"he's really okay! such a troublesome brat!"

Halym approached Lin and patted him.

"mmmmm, who are you sir?"

Lin tilted his head.

"do you really forget me....."

Halym realized the situation.

"....ah!! you are the one who crashed Halym back there!" Lin remembered

"aa.. yes you're right kid"

"hold on kid, i'm the one that rode the EBW. Arva is the one who save Halym"

Abhin tried to take his responbilities.

"ah, you're right. This man carried Halym back there" Lin smiled

"t...thank you sir Abhin. I always forgot about my condition"

"nah, don't worry about that Halym"

"so!! are you here to play with me Halym?!"

Lin pulled Arva's shirt.

"hm, of course Lin. Like i promised yesterday" Arva nodded

"horray!!"

Lin lifted his en-light.

"play? Ar... Halym? what do you mean by that?"

"hm, dont't worry Abhin. i'll explain while i'm playing with Lin"

"ahaha, you're really interesting Ar!" Wen laughed

"if you say so..."

Abhin opened his SAI.

"now it's almost 1:00 PM.. we have less than six hours before the sparring"

"-glup- i really hope sir Arva can give me a solution for that"

"hm, Lin, can you wait for me? around ten minutes will be enough"

"hmmmmm, ok! but don't take time too long!"

"yes, i promised"

Lin moved to the corner, and continued his play. Arva and the others gathered to start their discussion.

"hm, Khana vishuddha specialized at...."

"wait a minute Ar! this kid...i mean Halym, want to fight with whispering sky?! number three?"

"yes Kerly, that's what i've heard from Abhin"

"really?! you know what that's mean right?!"

"hm, most likely father is not in a good position right now"

"of course that would happen!! our family now is having a superior position because of you Ar!"

"i won't fail my fa..."

"but now it's not you who's gonna fight her!"

Wen scratched his head.

"....hm, you're right"

"errmm.... can i ask something? is sparring with miss Khana really that bad? Father also looked so serious this morning.."

Wen turned his sight at Halym. He showed a serious expression.

"listen Halym, you must understand that every family from the seven great family is competiting with each other. That's mean a little mistake will give the others chance to take the position"

"okay... but this is only sparring right? can't sir Arva lose once in a while?"

"no, he can't....more precisely.. Ar won't lose to anyone.."

Wen looked pissed.

"he's right Halym. That's a body that has five million kin energy capacity... nothing could beat that"

"five.... what did you just say sir Abhin?" Halym suprised

They were silent. Halym started to understand his situation.

"we only need to win. Why does all of you looked so worried?"

Arva didn't understand.

"yep, that's Arva for you" Abhin nodded

"-sigh- can I take your place Halym? somehow I'll take care that whispering sky for you..."

Wen really felt insecure.

"miss Khana asked me personally sir Wen...so i think you can't do that"

".....Ar, tell me you have a way to make Halym using your body like supposed to be?"

"hm, I'll try. Can we start now?"

"sure. Go ahead Arva"

"hm, Khana Vishuddha is specialized at upper energy source (heart, throat, third eye, crown) and her energy core is throat energy source. This would be a first stair match, so she won't equip all of her gears..."

"wait! wait a minute!"

Abhin cut it.

"hm, what's wrong Abhin?"

"first stair?? shouldn't this become a normal sparring?! right Halym?!"

He turned to Halym.

".....she only said she wanted to have a sparring at the association's training room at 7:00 PM"

"hear that Arva? it's totally a normal sparring!"

"hm, but if I remembered correctly, at association training's room at 7:00 PM is scheduled for first stair match"

"no way....."

Abhin checked his SAI.

"I'm completely forgot about the first stair match!! usually this match filled with B and A rank fighters!"

"yeah, supposed to be that way. But if whispering sky ask for it, of course FATE's association would gladly agree to that. I mean... a match between number one and three of S rank fighter.. who won't hype about that?" Wen replied

Abhin couldn't deny that. Because basically anyone that wanted to show their skills, could applied in the first stair match.

Only Halym left, without any clue what's going on here.

"no wonder Arva and Wen are taking this seriously Halym..."

"why's that sir Abhin?" Halym asked

"miss Khana didn't ask you to have a normal sparring, it's a friendly match that held before FATE's tournament itself"

"wh... what?! tournament?! but..."

Halym totally didn't expect that.

"it will broadcast from global display... and win or lose really matter here"

"I..see.."

Halym looked down.

"hm, like I said. We only need to win"

Arva stared to them.

"yup! Ar definitely can do anything impossible!"

Wen raised his voice.

"that I can agree with. Arva definitely can do it" Abhin nodded

"tell me what to do sir Arva!!"

Halym got his hope up.

"hm, let's we start over again. She won't bring all of her gears in first step match. Most likely only her infinite aurora and sky stepper"

"errmm...infinite? stepper?"

Arva, Abhin, and Wen looked at each other. They totally forgot Halym didn't know anything about fighters and FATE's tournament.

"looks like we must start from the very basic" Abhin sighed

"I.. I'm sorry"

"no, no need for that Halym! we forget! that's our fault"

"Halym!! let's play!" Lin shouted

"hm, it's not ten minutes yet"

"just..play with him Arva, we will explain the basic to Halym"

"hm, ok then"

Arva walked to Lin's direction.

"ok then Halym. How much do you know about fighters and FATE's tournament?"

"aa....there are seven ranks of fighter. Started from F till S rank..."

"that's it?"

"y..yes"

"well... ok then. Every rank has three division. There are starting, brawling, and conquering division. Only when you reached conquering division, you can go to the higher rank"

"I see.."

"then, you know that every fighter use gears as their weapon right?"

"of course. Like sir Arva crimson eater right?"

"yup. But that's only the weapon. We also use other supporting gears like armor, secondary weapon and etc"

"hoo, that's why sir Arva said miss Khana will only bring her infinite...and stepper.."

"yes. Infinite aurora is her weapon, and sky stepper is her boot shaped gears"

"so sir Arva has another gears?! crap, this information is really helped"

"yeah, for that, Arva will tell you later. Now, that's all you need to know for rank's system in the FATE's tournament"

"ok sir Abhin. What's next?"

"type of the fighter. There's two type... or we call it class system"

"class? ok"

"first class is brawler. This class mixed their fighting ability with their gears"

"so, sir Arva is brawler?"

"as long as I know..."

Abhin looked at Wen.

"-sigh- Arva is actually non-class.. he can do both of that class. But officially, yes, he is a brawler, all rounder"

"I see..as expected from our child of origin"

"all rounder? what is that sir Abhin?"

"ah, you're right. In one class there are two sub class in there. For brawler class, It has full melee and all rounder sub class. Full melee like its name, full close combat without ranged attack or ranged signature"

"and all rounder is combining melee and range attack?"

"yes, that's right"

"so the second class also like that?"

Abhin nodded.

"second class is enhancer. This class purely depend on their gears and energy output, and their close combat fighting ability is not that good, compared to brawler class"

"I see. And their sub class would be?"

"caster and summoner. Caster fully maxed their ranged attack, and summoner.. as its name, use their summon to fight"

"summon?! what do you mean sir Abhin?!"

"well, have you ever see en-call? ACE that can materialize energy into some real form?"

"ah! the shadow! I practiced with them in Sahasrara mansion!"

"then it'll be easier to explain it! that's right, that's en-call. And summoner uses that to fight their enemy"

"ok, I got it now"

"That is covered all fighters and FATE's tournament information that you should know Halym"

Abhin ended his explanation.

"so miss Khana most likey a brawler and she's all rounder?"

"based on her fighting video...yes. I never fight her so..."

Abhin looked Wen again.

"me neither. Last tournament, I'm still at A rank you know" Wen replied

"then only Arva can help you from here. Let's call him"

Abhin looked towards Arva's direction and he saw Lin did some stance with Arva looking so serious teaching him.

".....that Arva...he trained that kid instead playing with him"

Abhin walked and called Arva.

"Arva, we need your help from here"

"hm, got it. Lin, do that move again. One hundred times would be sufficient" Arva nodded

"eh?! but that will be so boring!!" Lin complained

"just...I will play with you. Arva, please come to that side"

Abhin became worried.

"hm, ok then" Arva left

"sir Arva! what I need to do to win against miss Khana?!"

"hm, how far you can control the energy?"

"....good enough? I honestly don't understand how to answer that question"

"let's see.. how much do you know about operating crimson gear?"

"ah, I can create some blue circle with it"

"hm, that's not really efficient"

"so..sorry"

"hm, it's okay. We only need to fix that"

"got it sir Arva"

Halym felt motivated.

"first we need to know your physical response and reflex. Hm, Kerly, can you help me with that?"

"sure Ar! just tell me what to do"

"hm, attack Halym with 40% of your speed. For starting that would be enough"

"40%? got it"

Wen started his preparation.

He did a physical enhancement. A blue glowing light covered his whole body.

"hm, Halym showed me your fighting ability first"

"o...ok"

Halym took his stance.

He already knew how to do a physical enhancement. He redirected all his body's energy flow combined with heart energy source.

His practice in the mansion gave him information about Arva's body.

"ok then, get ready Halym"

"ok, I'm ready sir Wen"

Arva observed carefully from the side.

-tap-

It was started by Wen.

He dashed and jumped toward Halym. He aimed for his head, left side.

-whup-

Left kick throwed.

Only one centimeter left, Halym responded to the attack. He ducked and dodged it.

Before he had time to do something, another attack already came from the top of his head.

A sharp drop kick was ready to crush him.

-whuug-

The attack landed on the ground.

Halym evaded it with side rolling. Not stopping there, Halym dashed and throwed a punch toward Wen.

-dziig-

Halym punch got blocked by Wen's left hand, and he saw a counter punch headed toward his center body.

-buugh-

He blocked it with his left hand.

He take one step to the back, but Wen already launched another front kick at him.

-buugh-

Halym guarded it with both of his hand.

Wen continued his attack, used the momentum from that front kick.

He jumped and flipped to his enemy, another drop kick was coming from him.

Halym didn't have time to think, he totally focus and see his enemy energy flow.

"sir Wen is really fast. But Rhen's speed and murderous intention are more frightening"

Halym mumbled in his mind.

"hoo, with Ar's body support, you can go this far" Wen suprised

"tha..thank you"

"hm, you can raise to 60% now Kerly"

Arva responded.

"ok Ar"

Wen increased his energy flow and output. Without a doubt, his speed and power were increased.

-whup-

Halym barely could dodge that attack.

"don't lower your guard Halym"

Wen started to serious.

"wait....I almost can't see it... it's the same when Rhen seriously wanted to kill me.."

-buugh-

He got hit on his torso. It's not giving a significant impact, but still he couldn't react to that.

"come on! Ar's reflex is supposed more than this!"

Wen kept pushing Halym.

"-kkgghh- I barely can react..."

Halym tried to focus.

"woaah, why are they fighting sir?" Lin asked

"they're training kid, not fighting"

"is that so?! it's so cool"

Lin watched them enthusiasticly.

"well, do what you like kid"

-buugh-

Halym pushed around for one meter.

"hm, stop Kerly"

"ok!"

Wen controlled his energy flow.

"-fuuh- I'm totally lost there sir Wen"

Halym tried to catch his breath.

"...this is really bad, right Ar?"

"hm, I can still see your movement with my third eye energy source fully activated"

"what? but that's only my 60%! without my gears too!"

"this body couldn't keep with your speed if I don't do that Kerly" Arva explained

"seriously...I want to cry now..my best friend lose his ability..."

"hm, it's already happen Kerly. No need to think about it"

"but Ar!!"

"Halym, come here"

Arva called him.

"ok sir Arva"

"hm, you totally didn't active your upper energy source. Try to use your crown and third eye energy source. That will help a lot"

"o..ok I'll try"

Halym directed his energy flow to his third eye and crown energy source.

He didn't know how much the flow or the energy output that he needed, but he kept doing it till he felt some effect on his body.

"hm, you're succeeded to activate it. How do you feel?"

"whooa, all movement become so slow... and energy flow from my surrounding become really clear.."

"good, try to spar with Kerly again" Arva nodded

"get ready Halym!"

"ok!"

Halym took his stance.

-whuuss-

Wen dashed with his 60% speed. He spun his body and delivered a very fast spinning kick.

But Halym was not there, he already took position near him.

A punch came to his face and..

-buugh-

He blocked it with his hands, yet another punch came after it.

-bruugh-

Wen was rolling on the ground. He stood up and cleaned his clothes.

"heee... interesting. Ar, can I use my 100% speed?"

"hm, sure"

"ok.."

Wen focused his energy at physical enhancement now

"-glup- I need to keep focus"

Maybe because his fight with Rhen, Halym knew how to control his fear during a battle.

He made sure his crown and third eye energy source activated.

"here I come"

Wen started again.

-zzrrt-

A super speed jump kick almost got Halym's center body.

"not yet"

Wen continued his attacks.

His energy that covered his body made a spark effect when it touched the energy in the air.

It almost like all Wen's body covered with blue lightning.

"I still can feel and see it... keep focus"

Halym still focused.

Wen never stopped his attack. From one kick to another punch, his combo never stopped.

"I see some pattern here..now he's gonna move to.."

-whuuum-

Halym dodged it with a perfect timing. Their sparring lasted for ten minutes.

"hm, that's enough"

Arva stopped it.

"-fuuh- that's quite a fun exercise"

Wen stretched his body.

-bruugh-

Halym sat on the ground.

"hwaaa... maintain all the energy flow and output to every energy source is really hard.."

"hm, but now you got all the basic energy control"

"I think so. This is totally effective rather than practicing alone with the shadow"

"of course! real sparring with an S rank fighter is really a rare opportunity you know"

Wen showed off.

"yes! thank you sir Wen!"

"wooah.... here it comes.."

Abhin looked at his SAI.

"what's happening?"

"just open your SAI, see the news"

They opened their SAI.

A headline news could be seen with tag line "child of origin vs whispering sky", "the unbelievable first stair match".

Regardless the title, everyone responded it with super enthusiasticly.

"-sigh- I've never thought it will be an official fight...." Halym regretted why he didn't lie back there.

"if Arva didn't tell us earlier, I will be super shocked right now"

Abhin shook his head.

"so Ar, you think Halym is ready to face whispering sky?. She's number three now, surely she's stronger than me"

"hm, in term of energy capacity maybe. But your fighting style with full gears equipped, the match result won't be easy to predict"

"heee, so you said I will have a chance against her?"

"hm, nothing is certain in a fight" Arva nodded

"okay.. how about Halym?"

"yes sir Arva. Would my fighting skill just now is enough?"

"if Khana use her sky stepper, her speed would be twice from Kerly's 100% speed"

"what?! really?!"

"well, I'm not equipping any gears now. So even it's 100 %, it's still slow" Wen explained

"I see...so I will barely can see it then"

"hm, that's not the case. I'll tell you how to handle it" Arva approached him

"observe my energy flow and output in my body"

Arva took his stance.

"ok" Halym focused

Arva redirect his energy flow and..

<LOTUS MARK>

-buum-

An impact could be felt in the area. Halym looked it and tried to remember the energy flow and output.

"do you see it when the energy flow concentrated in my right hand?"

"yes sir Arva. It becomes really clear where it's directed"

"hm, that's the way. Whenever someone tried to do signature, they will concentrate their energy flow and output to spesific part in their body"

"ah! so even if can't see miss Khana's movement, I can dodge her attack by observing her energy flow and output!"

"hm, that's right" Arva nodded

"waah, now I feel so much confidence than before!"

"good for you Halym" Abhin felt relieved

"now... you need to learn use signature" Arva added

"ah, you're right"

"don't worry, you only need to learn one signature. That would be enough for first stair match"

"got it!"

It's 1:30 PM. Only less than five hours till first stair match with Khana Vishuddha, the whispering sky.

-----( chapter 10 "this is the way" )-----