Chapter 40: First Appeared
"Aoi, there is no need for a breathing technique. In Mr. Feng's words, this is not for you to fight, but for you to simply strengthen your body by swinging the sword."
Shinobu reached out and touched Aoi's black hair, patiently comforting her and dispelling her worries.
"Simple sword swing? Sister Shinobu, I understand. I will definitely listen to Mr. Feng's teachings."
Aoi nodded vigorously, her expression solemn.
"Yes, I have felt Aoi's will! Little Kanao, you too, I will cheer for both of you!"
Kocho Shinobu looked at the two young girls' serious expressions, and her smile became gentler. Only then did she turn around confidently and gently knock on the wooden door.
"Mr. Feng, I have brought people for training."
"Creak…"
No one answered, but the wooden door opened by itself, slowly opened inwards, allowing the three of them to see the lively scene in the courtyard.
"Everyone is working so hard."
Kanzaki Aoi saw the team members who had just recovered seemed to be swinging their sword with all their might in the courtyard, and could not help but let out a sigh, and followed Kocho Shinobu together with Kanao and entered into the courtyard.
However, other than Kocho Shinobu, the two young girls did not notice, as they entered deeper into the courtyard, a trace of trance flashed in their eyes.
[Quiet]
This is how Aoi and Kanao felt at the moment, they did not seem to notice anything wrong…
After all, within the courtyard, other than sister Shinobu, there were only the two of them, right?
The quiet atmosphere seemed to have affected Aoi and Kanao, allowing them to slowly calm down and stop thinking wildly.
Not long after, as Kocho Shinobu stopped walking, Aoi and Kanao also saw the first "soul pillar", It was Mr. "Feng", who created soul breathing from thunder breathing.
At this time, Maple was sitting quietly on the grass in the corner of the courtyard. He placed the "soul blade" horizontally on his knees. His eyes seemed to be closed yet not closed, looking like the legendary swordsman who was "nurturing his sword".
"Mr. Feng is so young and so handsome…"
This was what Kanzaki Aoi thinks, this was because Maple's current temperament was truly extraordinary.
Maple was wearing a wide gray haori over the black demon slayer uniform. The originally gloomy outfit was tempered by the exquisite bright silver pattern on the haori which made it seem much gentler.
Physical age of 16 made Maple's face to hover between mature and immature, truly a delicate appearance. Coupled with the strange characteristics of soul breathing which unite the body and soul, made those who had just seen him for the first time had a feeling of encountering an "immortal on earth".
"Mr. Feng, I will temporarily leave Little Aoi and Kanao with you for the time being."
Shinobu's gentle voice brought Maple back to his senses and stopped his meditation.
"Understood, just leave it to me."
Maple replied while opening his eyes the bright green eyes stunned both Aoi and Kanao. They did not know that this was a natural influence of spirituality.
"Miss Kanzaki (Miss Tsuyuri), please choose a nichirin blade, we can start practicing."
During this moment of confusion, Aoi and Kanao heard Maple's instruction. When they looked at Mr. Feng again, Maple seemed to have drawn his blade and stood in front of them.
"Understood, Mr. Feng."
"En…"
The two girls replied respectively, but they have both naturally ignored the changes in their surroundings.
At this moment, in their mind, those training swordsmen, sister Shinobu, even the Kanao (Aoi) who was beside them just now, seemed to have never been there from the very beginning. It seemed that it was as though training with Maple was a matter of course.
"Clang clang clang!"
The sound of blade clashing sounded in the courtyard. Lord "soul pillar" in front of them was holding a nichirin blade behind his back as he lifted it with ease, giving himself just the right amount of exercise. Both Aoi and Kanao felt that Maple's reputation as a "pillar" was well deserved.
At least, in their eyes, everything was "normal".
But, from Kocho Shinobu's perspective, it was completely different.
"Ne, Mr. Feng, no matter how many times I saw it, this move of yours is still very 'terrifying'."
Shinobu was sitting on a block of stone while looking at the scene in front of her. A trace of wonder flashed in her eyes…
On the courtyard, every single demon slayer corps member, including Aoi and Kanao, moved to a safe distance and waved their nichirin blade vigorously, be it cutting, hacking, or dodging, each in their own way was fighting with all their might against an "imaginary" enemy.
Some members "fought" so hard that they even shouted excitedly.
There was even a small group of elites, who seemed to have obtained "permission", even used their own breathing techniques, and fought a battle with "lord soul pillar" in front of them.
"Soul breath 2nd form – soul mist lock"
Maple's eyes shone with astonishing spirituality; he had mastered [Total Concentration: Constant] made his aura even more ethereal.
The "weird" scene in front of them was due to the soul breathing.
With the "soul blade" partially unsheathed, the blade reflected a scene like "flower in the mirror, moon on the water", which dazzled people who looked at it, this was not only a physical confusion, but also an interference to the soul.
"It is just a small trick, like a hallucination."
Maple didn't explain much about the principles of the sword skill to Shinobu. With her intelligence, just the name 'soul breathing' was sufficient for her to infer some answers.
While maintaining the operation of [2nd form], Maple also quietly turned on his spiritual vision and took a look at his "panel" …
[Strength] : D+
[Endurance] : D+
[Agility] : C-
[Magic] : C-
[Spirit (Spirituality)] : C-
[Ability] :
[Energetic (D+)], [Dark priest (C-)], [Brand of suffering (C-)], [Weapon of War (D+)] (↑), [Danger sense (C-)] (↑), [Killing talent (C-)] (↑), [Soul magic (C-)], [Dark magic (C-)], [Magic (D+)], [Soul breathing technique (C-)], [Soul blade (D+)], [Transparent world (C-)]
[Noble Phantasm] :
[Fiendfyre thestral (E+)], [Weapon of war – Soul blade (D+)]
These two months did not give his basic attributes any big breakthrough. But Maple was obviously more concerned about the several abilities he had obtained…
[Soul breathing technique (C-)]: a breathing technique derived from thunder breathing technique which combines the soul and body, there are a total of 7 forms. After mastering [Total Concentration: Constant] technique, can provide full body and soul amplification.
[Soul blade (D+)]: Nichirin blade that was derived by combining [bright red sword] and [soul breathing technique]. When used, the nichirin blade can be as cold as an underworld river and directly damage the soul. It had a higher suppressive effect against weak undead creatures.
[Transparent world (C-)]: special combat vision derived from extremely strong perception ability. You could "see" the inside of the enemy's body, which would allow you to grasp the enemy's movement more clearly as well as provide higher body control.
[Weapon of war – soul blade (D+)]: Nichirin blade was soul-bound. You and it slayed the first demon together using the soul breathing technique. If it is used properly, it might be able to grow to a higher level.
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