There will always come a time when one can't just stay in their safe zones all the time.
Like a chick in a bird's nest, they would have to spread their wings and fly or die trying.
A saying that Luvi hated the most. But now his situation is just like that chick. He was required to work hard and practice to get stronger if he wishes to get old. Otherwise, only destruction was left for him and the rest of humanity.
But before all of that can happen, there was a need to teach some bullies a good lesson as well.
It was why, while being lazy to a fault. Luvi has picked himself up and started to work at something he used to consider wasteful use of time.
But now, he doesn't consider this specific thing as time waste anymore.
Which was his training. A hateful exercise that uses up precious time when he can watch anime and shows.
'The market would give me an excuse to use better techniques.'
But Luvi also understood that the market he has planned for selling off the techniques won't be up until a long time. Not even during the tournament.
So it is still important to practice the basic techniques and gain enough strength to enter a hunting ground.
Through which he can earn enough materials to create the serum for advanced techniques. Otherwise he would remain mediocre all his life.
As for what advanced technique he would choose?
Luvi didn't make up his mind about it. He understood one fact, that the materials readily available in the market might be just tip of the iceberg. There might be more that circulates among the top and this is what he is aiming for.
So he started his practice again.
He did it not for revenge or even the upcoming tournament. He had only a few things in his mind.
'Get stronger, increase survivability and enter the dungeons.'
There is no need to strive for anything else than this. He didn't mind waiting to take his revenge on those that beat up Andy, he has an unbalanced advantage against those that only depend on their talent and ability.
All he needs is time to develop, which he has earned through his snitching.
Alone in his room, he practiced silently away from the eyes of people.
Working with his minions to find a way to hide Impala's operations from the world while exercising and resting for the remaining day.
The more he practices, the more he starts to find the limits on his body as well as mind.
Which got worse when he started to use the mana pattern for his fist technique.
'It hurts.'
He cried while looking at his bloodied fist.
The punching bag filled with sand didn't seem to cushion his blow much. His knuckles started cringe in pain whenever he punched it.
But Luvi understood, its not the fault of the sandbag being bad. But it was the mana technique that was causing the rupture in his muscles whenever he used the technique.
'My control over the mana is not too good.'
It was due to his out of control mana that boiled each time he punched the bag. The uneven operation of mana flowing his fist couldn't handle the impact, which ruptured his muscles and caused abrasions.
"Weak."
Luvi cursed at his fate.
If he used his current fist technique on someone,his hands would hurt more than his enemy.
"Fuck it, its enough for today." Bandaging his injuries. Luvi went onto his computer and started to browse the internet. But whenever he tried typing any comment on a video, his fingers shook in pain.
'Get used to it.' He said to himself, while trying to act normally as he typed. But one can notice he was struggling to do it by his slow typing speed and pained face.
"This is getting harder and harder… if even basic techniques require this much work. I wonder how much advanced techniques would be required?"
Luvi was never used to fighting. He lacked the understanding of what pain was and how much effort he needed to build up his body.
Not to mention, he was training all on his own, with his teacher being failure and repetition.
Of course, a peer on his level might have helped him, but that was not possible as well.
The most he can do is look up some new forums that have popped up since he had released the techniques into the wild.
Sadly, it would seem none of the good ones were active on the forums and those that were good had more important things to do in their life than posting their experience on the internet.
'I am ahead due to the advantage of early access'
Knowing that there was no one else to help him. He started to recall the sensation and pain he felt during practice.
'I was feeling even before I hit the bag. But everything was right before I threw off the punch.' Luvi started to think and while on his chair, he attacked in the air in slow motion. Feeling the changes in the mana running through his hand clearly.
'It changes.' Luvi found out something new. Something he hadn't been able to feel before.
'Mana cycles change depending on body movement. This was the core of body training.'
The knight method was to use moments of the body to create a unique cycle in your body. Which means that the movement of the body impacts the way mana moves in your body.
It was for this reason the mana circulation became unstable whenever he used big movements.
'At the end of the day, all it comes down to is control.'
Luvi started to understand what the knight training was all about.
It was a training to not only hone your body and mind, but your control over mana as well.
"At least I found the reason, now I should focus on fixing it."
Luvi was happy.
He can finally feel some progress made towards his goal.
Hence to celebrate his success, he called Andy who had been discharged from the hospital to his room and ordered some biryani as usual.
"How is your training going?" Luvi asked his friend who still had not fully recovered.
"Fine, I have gained around 5kg worth of grip strength. As for the claw technique, the mana circulation is still not in my full grasp. So it might take some time."
"So you really are learning the claw technique right?... From what I heard, it's the hardest and even requires some material."
"Of course, I don't intend to let my nails go to waste and the compatibility in my ability and the technique is too good."
"As for the material, I have ordered some and would start actual practice after I am used to the mana method init."
"Good good…"
"But I wonder if the material you took will work or not."
"What do you mean?" Andy asked, curious over what his friend means by this.
"Let me show you something." Luvi laughed as he took out a small bottle that was tightly sealed with warning labels all over it.
"What is this?"
"Concentrated Dark Willow poison in its raw form. Enough to kill a cow."
"What the fuck… keep that away from me." Andy said, looking at his friend as if he was some lunatic.
"Don't worry, I got some anti-venom in case of emergencies."
"But listen clearly for what I am about to say."
Luvi said in a serious tone, unlike the kind Luvi was used to.
"I am on the internet all the time and I have found something interesting about the claw technique."
"Its high chance its a lot more advanced and the dark willow available in market won't help you at all."
Luvi gave out a false reason and put the blame of this discovery on the internet without shame.
What can Andy do? Find this individual?
Fat chance.
So Luvi made up an excuse and handed Luvi the poison as well as the antidote in case of some accidents.
"This is illegal…"
"Yes."
",,, Thanks!"
"No worries."
"I just wanted to own up to my mistake. But you better not use your claws on my supple soft bubbly body."
"Fuck you fatty!!"
And like that, Andy left his room with a smile on his face.
'Well I have made up to him.' Luvi lauded himself for fooling his friend into accepting poison from him.
'He should be more careful, what if I had bad intentions and the antidote was fake.' His friend appeared gullible to him at that very moment. So he plans to teach him a lesson on safety in future.
But for now, he was free after a day of nonstop training and work. It was time for some entertainment and a short meeting with some of his minions.
Luvi also went back to his computer, readying himself for another meeting with his minions.
But before he could do it, a certain email surprised him.
"Your free leave pass has been denied for this month. Start coming to classes tomorrow."