A swift jab to the left kidney a sweep of the legs and a final push followed by the sound of a crash.
I wiped the sweat from my body, We had been fighting each other in hand to hand combat for hours now followed by breaks and meticulous training. Since my bones and muscles regenerated much faster my strength skyrocketed with each battle and weight i lifted. My agility felt like nothing compared to before and my stamina had been pushed to the brink. The only thing i hadn't increased was my mana but that was my plan for later.
Picking up the lump in front of me i cleaned its hair and brushed off the dust before it finally regained its balance.
"You're getting better with each battle that's for sure especially since it's a weak point of yours since you are a mage."
"I still don't hold a candle to you though. Are you a mage or warrior noir?"
"I'm actually a bit of both i can use spells and combat arts at the same time however i like to be a long range fighter the most after all getting hurt is well... painful."
"Pffft Wahaha someone like you worried about getting hurt. That's hilarious."
"It's the truth though it may not seem like it but i hate the sensation of pain and it brings out a bad side of me."
'?' "What do you mean?"
"Well when i get genuinely hurt my mind goes blank and i lose myself in combat. It's not the best but i guess it could be said i turn into a battle maniac."
"But we've been sparring all day and you haven't done anything like that."
"That's because it's a spar our lives aren't on the line. Nothing motivates a person more than the risk of them losing their life. "
"A small lesson for you. Keep what you love close but don't sacrifice yourself for whatever it is you are keeping. Objects can be replaced and people would only feel guilt and regret if you sacrifice yourself for them. Live on to make as many memories as possible so you can die fulfilled."
"You sound like you talk from experience. Did you have someone close to you?"
"Ah. I guess you could say that but it is more so that i just had a complicated past. It doesn't matter much anymore, I have you to protect and mentor, I sound like an old codger."
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"Don't worry about it. Lets have a look at your progression so far. We still have plenty of time before the next exam but the faster we improve the better."
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STATUS =========================================
Name: Evelyn
Race: Monster kin/Human
Title: Paragon of tainted blood
LVL: 28/100
STATUS:
Str: D+
Agi: C
Sta:C+
Int: B
Mana : A-
Aura: D+
Skills:
Ice magic
Wind magic
Earth magic
Plant magic
Augmentation magic
Sound magic
Air Walk
Miasma (curse)
Passive skills:
Staff mastery
Martial arts
Basic Hand to hand
Heightened senses
Heightened Instincts
Claws
Partial strengthening
Echolocation
[°|™`=¥^¥§$=] Bloodline 1%
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She seems to be progressing well but her stats aren't balanced. Am i not normal? Is it because she is a mage and I'm both a mage and a warrior? and that bloodline seems ominous.
Maybe she can control her miasma in the future since it comes under a skill? Either way she could rival some of the S class students. I guess she would have been in S-class if she wasn't held back from it.
Now what about me?
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STATUS =========================================
Name: Noir
Race: Primordial Vampire
Title: BLOODED VAMPIRE [DRAGON]
LVL: 50/100
STATUS:
Str: C
Agi: C-
Sta:C+
Int: S-
Mana : C+
Aura: C+
Skills:
Hypnosis
Blood control
Blood hardening
Regeneration
Mana sonar
Space/Time control
Dimensional space
Hide presence
Blink {Space affinity linked skill}
Teleport {Space affinity linked skill}
Creation magic {Space affinity linked skill}
Basic element spells --> Constellation magic 0%+
Shadow magic 0%+
Passive skills:
Weapon mastery B
Gunmanship- A- (SS+ Locked)
Swordsmanship C-(B Locked)
Scythemanship B (SS+ Locked)
Calm Mind(Complete)
Parallel processing 85%
Mana Blessing (Complete)
Dragon scales 3%
All elements affinity 16%[Removed]---> Constellation magic
Cold blooded (Complete)
Passive Mana circulation (Complete)
Passive strengthening 45%
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Not too bad i even ranked up. I guess that's why the weights didn't feel as heavy as before. My new forms of magic had erased my progress too but i hoped that it gave me more power since it would be more limited than having an affinity to every element.
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"I give it a couple more months before you are on par with the once in millennium geniuses. Who knows if you keep it up at this rate you might even surpass me."
"I doubt it but I'll try. Then i can help you instead of it being the other way around. I could teach you golem making then since i would have enough mana to create multiple golems to teach you the steps. Why do you want to be in S-class anyway?"
"That's an easy question to answer. It will give us more power and freedom throughout the academy as one of the promising younger generations and we will gain more benefits in top of the benefits we already have."
"I guess that's a decent reason to but what if i don't make it to S-class?"
"I don't think you will be hindered this time and in a few months you will be S class material so they will have to push you up. Just don't worry yourself until something actually happens otherwise you'll just work yourself up for nothing. Now that's over let's go eat something, all the constant healing that my body has been doing has worked up a small appetite, i bet you're the same?"
*grumble*
"Heh i guess you are hungry. Have anything specific that you want to eat?"
"Stew"
"Cream stew it is with extra meat and potatoes. It shouldn't be too hard to make it or find a place that sells it. Head for a shower and I'll search around, you still have dust and dirt in your hair."
Walking out of the house i headed to my favourite bar and restaurant to see if i couldn't find some delicious stew. I couldn't wait to get stronger and find more new things.