The lack of insights when viewing a combat tactic was a mysterious phenomenon which the awakened ones wish to fathom desperately but still couldn't solve even after a very long time.
There was an hypothesis which was agreed upon. It was that the essence of the combat tactics recorded on a scrye could not be copied unto another.
Only the form could be copied and not the essence itself.
There was once a boy who found a scrye with a combat tactic recorded in it and when he awakened at 14, he used his whole life trying to gain enlightenment from scrye till he died of old age.
He gained nothing.
It was said that combat tactics originated from the other world beyond the Invading monster's gate - The Portal.
Ever since humanity fought, pushing the monsters back, the powerful existence on earth were curious about what was one the other side.
Some went in, while some decided it was better not to court death staying back on earth under the pretense of protecting humanity in order not to look weak to preserve their long cultivated reputation.
Among those who went, only one came back.
They asked about the world in the other side, he only replied with one word – Reincarnation.
Then he went back in, not willing to waste anymore time on Earth.
After centuries of decoding the words said by the powerful existence, the powerhouses on earth deduced that going into the portal means instant reincarnation.
Starting all over again from the beginning, that was a nightmare for some people who are really strong and a blessing for those who felt their foundation unstable or dying if old age.
Then… Nothing.
All information about the world beyond the gates was sealed off.
The world beyond the gates is the location from which combat tactics originated from.
…
The leader of the group got back to his senses soon after.
He knew he shouldn't allow anyone knew what he has as that would certainly cause disaster for him.
He wasn't the only one wishing to get wealthy overnight.
Placing the scrye safely into his bossom.
He had to be careful of anyone noticing and had to clean up all traces of combat tactics being used in the battle.
If he really couldn't, he just have to destroy any evidence that might be quite implicative to him.
For example, the old man's dead body.
"Ahem!" clearing his throat, dispersing the previous atmosphere.
"Austin, Tylder. Both of you, go get the old man's body. Wrap his body up carefully not to make it recognisably to anyone and make sure to secretly dump the body down the underground river.
Do not stop for any reason, dump the body immediately, make sure no one sees you. Recoup back when you are done.
You guys deserve some treatments and it all on me."
"Woah, boss is great."
"Boss, I'm beginning to adore you more and more."
His subordinates enthusiastically praised him in fervour without abandon.
"Yes I know. Just hurry up in dumping the body then comeback alright."
The boss said, starting to get a bit irritated.
"Boss! I found something. There is someone else here."
Really?.the bosses expression froze as thought things through. If the other person in the store is the expert who killed the old man, it indicates to a conclusion unveiling that the black cloaked man in the scrye was most likely injured.
Thinking of this, his heart skipped a beat in exhilaration.
He turned backwards, walking toward the entrance of the store.
He discovered something which was both disappointing and astonishing to him.
Disappointing due to the fact that it wasn't a wounded expert, not even coming close to that.
Astonishing due to fact that there was a young kid lying dead on the floor.
They completely missed him due to the fact that he was lying at the extreme edge of the entryway of the shop and also the fact that the shop was completely dark owing to the deadly battle that took place a moment ago, the illumination in the store was totally wrecked by the battle.
Effecting the men in the store to completely miss him.
"Seems like a kid approximately 16 years of age, sir." one of the men spoke out.
The boss stared at him with a nasty gaze.
The man didn't dare to speak anymore.
The boss got in front of Archie.
And the young teenager who they thought to be dead suddenly opened his eyes.
"Ahhh!!" The four men in the shop with the exception of the boss instantly shouted out.
Scared out of their minds, they pulled out their unique looking guns, aiming them at Arch who was lying in front of them, on the verge of death.
About to pull their triggers, the boss swiftly raised his left hand, prompting them to hold fire.
They dared not disobey but that didn't stop them from instinctively pointing their guns at the rising dead.
The boss was observant as he noticed the body lying in the floor was still breathing albeit shallow.
He automatically wanted to check him out with his hands, but something caught his eyes prompting him to rapidly withdraw his hands in a swift and quick manner.
He instantly withdrew his body five steps backwards.
Do not underestimate the power of an Awakened, his instant five steps and he was already a few meters away from Archie.
After putting enough distance to satisfy his craving safety, he inspected what he saw making him shudder in fear.
'If I had touched that forbidden substance on Archie's body, i would really have to cut off my hand.'
'so the information I received was true, the old man really had an outlawed weapon on him, thank goodness I wasn't dumb enough to provoke him. ' The boss contemplated.
Outlawed weapons is feared mainly because of the mysterious substance in it which devours the life essence of any being unfortunate to be hit by it.
But that isn't what made it feared by most, the reason it was feared by most is its extra
The boss's face had since turned pale due to fright the moment the realisation hit him.
But he was saved by his dark skin which prevented it from showing how frightened he was at that moment.
He didn't waste any of his time, he instantly ordered his men.
"Get that body out of here! Toss it down the underground river!" he yelled.
"But boss, I think he is still alive. We could save him if we tried."
one of the men in the store spoke out. Although he usually performed some bad deeds due to him working in the underground black market and due to peer pressure but at heart, he still considers himself a good man. So him trying to save Arch truly came from his heart. But it was unfortunate that he wasn't the person in command.
The boss's expression turned really ugly at that moment.
He was the only Awakened in his group making all his subordinates ordinary humans but trained ones.
But they could restrain an Awakened for a while due to their training but mainly due to the weapons they held at hand.
The weapons aren't outlawed weapons and they weren't even half as strong as outlawed weapons but a group of them firing at an Awakened could hold restrict the Awakened but not forever though.
As an Awakened, he had access to some information and the knowledge about the some basic outlawed weapons including the life devouring bullets.
Which is among the least powerful weapons recorded in the outlawed weapons catalogue.
Name - Life drain.
Type - Bullets.
Sequential No - 199.
Effects - Devours life force.
Force level - Awakened.
Avail - Non.
Demerits - 1. Wreaks propellar.
2. Crushes finger.
3. Contagious.
4. ...
Description - Dropped from killing a low marked beast from the world beyond the gates
Uses - One time use only.