Genzo's Departure

A weapon that released a powerful ominous aura slowly manifested in Zeralf's hands. It was a long jet-black chain with a scythe that had a complex design attached to one of its ends and on the other end, a long arrowhead was attached. Every part of the weapon was intense black with a blood hue randomly splattered across it, a kusarigama.

Zeralf felt power emerge from the weapon which made him jump in the air and swung with full force. That feeling was exhilarating and he wanted to experience more.

'' That's more like it. '' Genzo nodded. '' Most Zajra help their user tune their physical combat to the style that suits the weapon the most. ''

'' Really. '' Was what Zeralf's face said in doubt. In fact, he had been doubting his knowledge the more time he spent with Genzo since he believed he had the knowledge of a whole library in his head but little did Zeralf know that he was completely off track about his thinking.

If Genzo could read his mind at the moment he might probably faint out of laughter. The library of a super clan like the Damon clan would usually go occupying several planets since they contain the knowledge of different multiverses after all and due to Devas' long lifespan, information was easily and deeply accumulated.

What he saw as a grand library was just a speck of dust that mortals have access to, even the classified information was only regarded as classified among mortals.

'' So you might be wondering, why engage in physical combat when Devas could launch powerful attacks with their Dharma? ''

Zeralf nodded his head. That too had been disturbing him, yes Zajra gave more power to the user but what if someone randomly threw a fireball from afar without having to get close to his foe?

'' Firstly, coupling Zajra and Dharma increase the output of a skill while generously reducing the ki needed to power that skill. ''

'' So mortals who are confident enough to take the risk of manifesting their Zajra and succeed in doing that will find their power sharply increase, and as for Devas, the power magnification would even be greater. ''

'' Another thing to note is, the higher you go in rank, the stronger your Zajra becomes and even physical combat might reach a level where it can subdue Dharma when used by skilled Devas, which is still far above your current level. ''

Zeralf's inside was agitating, anything that had to do with increasing one's power was too alluring for him.

'' Now let's find out what Dharma you wield. ''

'' it's finally happening. '' Zeralf almost tripped with excitement when he heard this.

'' Send Ki to your Zajra and observe what happens. ''

'' With the type of Dharma you wield, we shall know who among them you are. '' Genzo thought in his head while keeping a pensive look.

Zeralf caressed his kusarigama and tightly held the scythe end, he continuously sent Ki to the weapon until he noticed something happening. A crack seemed to open in space and some part of the scythe entered it.

'' Space? '' Genzo could open cracks in space too since his physical strength had long surpassed what natural space could handle but Zeralf was still a mortal moreover he could perceive the aura of space.

The crack was quickly repaired and Zeralf looked at Genzo with a questioning gaze.

'' That's the Dharma of space..'' He paused. Zeralf might not feel other effects due to his low level but Genzo did. He could feel the area around that space aging a little bit. '' And Time. '' He finally completed his sentence.

Zeralf was so thrilled when he heard this. Even though he didn't have arcane Dharma, he still had one of the powerful Dharmas. That was his thought even though he didn't know that Genzo was thinking of another thing entirely about his Dharmas.

'' Space and Time huh, at least we know what your power among them is and I still suspect there is more to this. ''

'' Well let's start with physical combat then we progressively integrate Dharma into it. It all depends on your learning ability now. ''

Zeralf nodded and grabbed his kusarigama. he knew how good his memory was and even though he did not engage in physical activities much, he believed he will not do poorly at all.

Genzo started with basic moves like casual punches and kicks and after Zeralf felt he understood the logic, they proceeded to evasive move.

Genzo would attack in super slow motion and Zeralf had to avoid the attack. punch, leg sweep, ace kick, uppercut, and different basic attacks which he had to dodge within a particular timeframe. This went on until Zeralf began to gasp for breath, he was completely burned out since he was a mortal.

Genzo decided to give him a break and he used that time to analyze the kid's ability.

'' He is a quick learner I must admit. '' That was the first thing that hit him. '' It's their child after all, it really is not that surprising. ''

The next morning at dawn, Zeralf was already up jogging around the large courtyard, Genzo had told him his next schedule which would be body training. He had to go on a ten kilometers race without active Ki support and then followed up with different strength training exercises, pushups, pullups, squats, and weight lifting, Genzo made sure he spammed him with those.

After a couple of hours, he finished and manifested his Zajra. Doing it again didn't feel bothersome, he didn't even close his eyes. He began to practice the moves he learned the previous day until he sensed Genzo's appearance.

Genzo didn't talk, he only launched an ace kick a bit faster than the previous day but Zeralf still managed to dodge perfectly.

'' Um. '' He nodded in approval.

Their training continued and Genzo finally introduced Dharma. So far Zeralf could only make a small crack appear in shape and leave a little aging effect so he had to practice more to improve his current skills and develop new ones. Luckily, due to his infinite KI, his training with Dharma could go on forever until his body could not endure the stress anymore.

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It was Zeralf's eighth year birthday today but unlike how one would imagine a birthday scene, Zeralf's was completely the opposite.

He was in a white boot, slim-fitted black trousers, and a black T-shirt and his long hair which he had cut to the length of his midback danced in the air.

He was currently with Genzo in the courtyard which desert sand was now covered in snow. The temperature had dropped to negative Celsius with very low humidity and gusts of air hit him every now and then.

'' Spatial cut. '' He thought and slashed downward in midair with his kusarigama. A thin silver line appeared at the tip of the scythe's blade and headed for Genzo who was a couple of distances apart. He flickered his hand and a light spark collided with the silver line which carried the aura of space and destroyed it.

Both were currently sparring and from how Zeralf was using his Dharma and Zajra, one could already guess how much he had improved in the span of a year training.

Genzo would occasionally wave his large sword forcing Zeralf to dodge and sometimes he had to parry when cornered which would end up sending him tens of meters rolling.

Zeralf saw Genzo propelling in his direction and decided to use spatial cut again one of the skills he learnt after months of training, it created a cut through space and whatever object it touched, the attack would destroy the space the object occupied together with that object. it was similar to a sword cut but unlike a sword that cut through an object directly, this one cut through space hence cutting the matter that occupied the space together.

Zeralf launched about fifty spatial cit but he knew Genzo would destroy them with ease. He then followed up with a Time related ability.

'' Temporal drag. '' He muttered in his head and time seemed to slow down, this was one of his latest skills which can slow down times by some seconds relative to the actual time in the particular space of the skill range.

'' Got you. '' That was what Zeralf heard and the next thing a deep metallic bang echoed as Genzo smacked his head with the flat surface of his sword.

'' You've improved greatly kid, you're nearing the strength of a Quartz rank Deva already. ''

Zeralf nodded with his indifferent face. He knew he was improving every day which made him glad but it was still annoying getting his head smacked after every training.

'' Here. '' Genzo passed him a black card. '' Take this as your birthday gift, it will solve all your financial needs. ''

'' Treat it with care, I'll be back on your tenth birthday, till then don't slack off. '' Genzo finished and vanished leaving a lightning streak.

Zeralf opened his mouth and closed it. '' Is this how a farewell should look like? ''

'' What a person. ''