Chapter 27: Living in Regret

Chapter 27: Living in Regret

~Albus POV~

*Rumble*

Taking the truck that was humbly taken from Hazel I have been going around Mistral territory for awhile now few days perhaps with pit stops here and there for supplies having ample time to do some training on the side.

I already reconstructed some iron bars and other rich materials to blacksmiths that aren't racist fucks during my trips making me collect few items I needed like Lien and studying some Dust that I got the chance.

It was during night times when I began to research as much as I could with Dust as a side project while practicing my Mana control.

Time consuming, I know but what could be done about it?

Lacking knowledge could lead to one's own death so I had to be self-educated in some manners.

But by going around some places in the villages I had my fair share of Grimm encounters as they were all cut down and burned to ashes as I made sure of that.

Alchemy or Magic otherwise.

But still I could get my Cursed Energy back using a Philosopher Stone with TRUTH but I hold off on the idea for the time being.

Why?

It's because I won't get distracted trying to build a solid foundation of my strength and enhancing myself all the time would leave me with some issues later down the line.

Hence I decided until I was proficient in Magic and Alchemy I won't get my Cursed Energy back as like TRUTH said I heavily relied it a lot which wasn't making my progress any better if I keep getting side tracked.

That and needing to hide is going to be very difficult as well since I decided to try and unlock my Touki or Ki but so far no cigar of opening up.

Since that was out I began to focus more on my fighting style of creating Breathing Styles as well as make sure my body is up for the task.

Have to say though enhancing myself with Mana has done wonders to my figure a lot for the last weeks I have been in this world of Remnant.

No kidding.

At first I was just your normal teen with a normal body but I can see muscles forming from them even a little bit and more active than I have been in my whole life.

Certainly, made training easier as well as heal my body whenever I broke my bones on purpose.

Healing magic certainly did that much to heal up after broken bones when I was crying bloody loud of each of my fractured bones in place then heal them up again on purpose when I had enough mana on hand.

Hurtful…

So many painful moments…

But as the saying goes what doesn't kill you makes you stronger.

Even if I'm practically an insane person to have does this often when I have magic on hand.

However, though today will be different though as since I had enough strength and studied my body enough times using my Ultimate Eye to get myself a decent x-ray of accurate guess of my bones and muscles of my body it was time.

To forcibly unlock Hamon or Ripple.

The Ripple/Hamon, is an energy used in an ancient form of martial arts known as Sendo.

Through self-controlled respiration, a person trained in the Ripple technique can produce an energy identical to the energy of the sun, which manifests as ripples throughout their body.

This energy can be used in a wide range of techniques, and is fatal to Vampires, Zombies and the Pillar Men.

The Ripple is an energy identical to the Sun's rays. The human body can create this energy through controlled breathing, producing ripples of energy propagating from the bloodstream to the rest of the body and to other objects in contact with it.

The Ripple manifests itself as electricity-like sparks, and it can be seen by ordinary humans.

An object charged with Ripple energy will have one or several attributes enhanced by the energy, making it a more effective tool or weapon. Liquids such as water or oil conduct the Ripple especially well, with the ripples becoming visible in the liquid.

Though anyone can technically produce small amounts of Ripple energy, Will Anthonio Zeppeli explains that only one in ten thousand has the ability to be a Ripple user in practice.

Only a few people have the willpower and therefore the discipline to control their breathing, notably those who have lived through great tragedies and kept their fortitude.

Due to its identical nature to the positive energy of the Sun, the Ripple's primary uses are to heal ailments and combat undead creatures such as vampires or zombies.

Living organisms can be affected by Ripple attacks but are not necessarily hurt by it.

Kars's Ripple energy, boasting several hundred times the power of Joseph's, caused the latter's flesh to melt almost instantly.

Ripple is transferrable between people, as both Will A. Zeppeli and his grandson Caesar transfer their Ripple to a Joestar shortly before their deaths. Ripple users can reject harmful substances in their bloodstream by ejecting it with the use of Ripple energy.

Producing the Ripple regularly also preserves the user's vitality, making them look younger and have more energy even in their old age, though this ability has limits.

To produce an optimized Ripple, users must precisely control the energy produced by their breathing. It typically requires focusing the energy before unleashing it all at once to create a powerful burst of Ripple.

To produce more than a small amount of Ripple energy requires the user to breathe a precise way. Thus, to enhance their ability to produce the Ripple and efficiently wield it in battle, a Ripple user must undergo training.

Ripple users undergo harsh physical training to increase their breathing ability, thus increasing the amount and power of the Ripple energy they produce.

Although the training is focused on the rhythm of one's breathing, Ripple masters often use physical exercises as well; these exercises can include prolonged swimming and balancing atop one's finger.

But what I plan to do is get it the real fast way no matter how many times I fuck up.

The true Zeppeli way.

Forced Ripple Breathing.

Zeppeli gut punches someone with his little finger raised, allowing him to reach their diaphragm. By doing so, the target will momentarily lose their breath and be in agony but will be able to produce the Ripple.

Wounds sustained by a normal person can be healed faster.

One can also gauge how much Ripple a neophyte can produce in one breath, enabling one to determine a person's potential. However, the technique requires precision and is difficult to perform.

Hence was why I'm going to gut myself after I had the time to study my body biology with the Ultimate Eye to get some accurate results since it was dangerous process after all.

But first a place to stay for the night.

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*Burrr*

Stopping the truck at a icy location as I grab myself some coats as I felt the cold going the other way to Argus, "Jesus it's cold. Glad I made sure to get some coats and blankets at the ready. Well then time to make camp for myself."

*Zzzz*

*THUD*

Placing my hands on the ground I began to use Alchemy to move myself and the truck deep enough on the ground with enough leg room as well as close up the entrance with some air holes above for me to gather air.

Going towards the back of the truck I began to take out my tents and such outside as I talk to myself, "Ahh… nothing feels good having a roof under you. Especially since I can create my own source of baths."

*Zzzz*

Touching the ground again I began to reconstruct the ground to create a tub as I got ready to use my magic next but in lower amounts and enough control for me to get everything ready while I prepare some dinner.

"Huma."

"Goa."

Huma is a spell that allows the user creates a shining water barrier that blocks other projectiles and sorts of magic but in this case fill the tub with some water since I controlled it to be enough.

Next was Goa which was obviously to heat up the water on the tub as it heat up showing signs of bubbles as I saw the water steam glancing at it, "Hmm. Good it will take awhile for the tub to cool down. Next to the dinner."

Going inside the truck I began to take out some cooking utensils and began to make a makeshift kitchen with the pot above some firewood.

*Snap*

*Brrr*

Using Flame Alchemy I began to fire up the firewood having the fire bright up the coldness of the area as I strip but ass naked and used Alchemy to make my clothes clean again as I wait for the food to cook as I bathe.

"Ahh!"

"Hot! Hot! Hot…"

"Oh yeah… that's the spot…"

Ahh~

Nothing like having the nice heat of a bath of water and my skin being warmed up does make a smile to my face as I felt nice, warm, and cozy inside.

Glancing at my reflection seeing the warm water wash away the dust and dirt I collected in my ride as I stretch my muscles I glanced at where my chest is at and sigh.

Readying my pinkie finger at the location at where my accurate location of where my diaphragm reluctantly accepting my fate, "I swear the things I do for strength. Even if my Hamon is weak I can just create a Ripple Mask with some trial and error to increase its uses later."

The things I do.

Welp like no time like the present to train.

At least I won't regret it.

*Swoosh*

"ACK!"

"COUGH!!"

Wheezing out my breath of all the air in my lungs forced out of my body as I began to breathe like I practiced taking in a deep amount of air and taking the same amount in I was in agony as I couldn't scream.

I quickly regret my decision soon after.