Azel brandished his two weapons, one mithril katana and a condensed Ki short dagger, his stance changed and so did his presence everything about him became refined and he felt 'sharper', his very existence felt like he could cut through the sharpest object with ease.
The two Automatons refused to budge, they both felt the distinct change in Azel's aura, and they both watched and circled him with carefully precise movement. The orchestrator of the Automaton precaution stood still rooted on a spot his weapons were held in an X form.
-Do you hear that?
-It sounds like someone breath.. a really loud breath.
"UFFF"
Azel's loud breath filled the rings and he was exhaling really hard, visible white steam was oozing out of his mouth and shimmering white light was swimming around Azel, if before Azel was like a sharp object now he was a sword, a sheathed sword ready to strike.
The Automaton burst out in speed each ready to attack Azel on both sides, their weapons closed down on Azel one on his neck and the other on his spine….
"Full countenance first form…Charging Mirage."
/CLANG!!!/
Azel dodged in a timely manner, he moved his head at the last minute and he counterattacked, he swung his swords at Zeo and began pushing him back in a steady manner, Azel was fighting the Automaton to a standstill, both Automaton.
How…Is he in two places at a time? How is he fighting the two Automatons at the same time?
Azel had suddenly become two through unknown means and he was pus….
/PUFF/
The other Azel disappeared and turned into a bloody mist after being pierced in the heart by Nel the second Automaton. Azel expression darkened and he began attacking Zeo more furiously.
' Looks like that plan is out of the pocket, here comes the feeling.. it's like am attaining enlightenment.'
Azel fought harder as he was now being pressed by the two Automaton which seemed to have grown stronger, he dodged, he parried but he was not in the attacking but on the defensive.
' Empty your mind, forget the battle and connect.. embrace the enlightenment and you will reach whe-
Azel felt time pause around, no it seemed to have slowed down to the point that it was like it wasn't moving, Azel felt his mind racing and like the click of the door his mind opened and he blacked out..
#####FLASHBACK
/THWACK/
A boy with lustrous golden hair was on the floor groaning in pain after being hit with a Bo-stick by his instructor, the boy was moving around and trying his best to reach the hurting part but to no avail.
" You did well Matthew but as usual you are blinded by rage and you become easy to guide, becoming a pawn in your game."
The instructor sighed deeply before taking a seat on the vibrant green grass, the instructor sat down cross-legged and stroked the hair of the quiet young Matthew.
"You know you are a fine young man and you are quite powerful for your age."
"It's not enough." Matthew mumbled.
" Why is it not enough?" the instructor asked his eyes fixated on Matthew.
"I need to become strong, strong enough to make the heroes pay for everything, strong enough to bring justice and save our people." Young Matthew replied with conviction his eyes were now off the grass and looking at the vast expanse was filled with raw and pure determination.
The instructor didn't scold Matthew nor did he acknowledge him after that but instead he spent the next half an hour also enjoying nature; the luminescent landscape, the cascading flow of waves, the soft bellows of the wind and the golden red glow of a descending sun.
"Matthew?"
"mmm." The young boy answered.
"Always remember this VENGEANCE is useless if you can't put a reign on it."
Matthew didn't fully understand but he nodded nonetheless.
The scene surrounding them both faded out and the two became less and less clear.
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/BOINK/
A wooden sword struck a young man's head.
"Ouch."
The young man crouched on the floors and began rubbing his head, trying to ease the pain.
In front of the crouching young man was another who was holding a wooden sword, the man had oriental features and a bald head.
" TSK,TSK you fight with too much rage and you are always blindsided by it."
The young man remained quiet absorbing his teacher's words.
The teacher walked towards the wooden sword rack and dropped his training weapon there.
The teacher looked into Andy's eyes which were swirling with so much dark emotion.
" It is good to have a goal, a quest or a path, but remember something Andy Hatred, vengeance and lust for blood are only good if you don't let them consume you."
"How do I do that?" Azel asked genuinely his eyes reflecting the fact that he wan- No he needed a clear answer.
" There is no sure way, but one thing you could do is take this hatred and anger, use it, let it out, let the anger always guide your blade, tame your anger and let it become a weapon, your OWN signature style."
Andy nodded grateful for the knowledge he had received from his teacher.
####END of FLASHBACK
Time resumed for Azel and nothing changed, Zeo's fist was about to connect with his face, and Nel was still more than 6 feet away, nothing changed except for Azel.
He sheathed his sword and held Zeo's punch, he firmly locked the hands swiftly swept him off his feet and delivered a staggering kick to Zeo, a kick that sent him towards Nel resulting in a minor clash.
Azel took a quick deep breath and basked in the lesson that he had learnt from his enlightenment.
He brandished his swords to the side ready to execute a technique in his new Art, the first from the multiple amount of techniques that will shock the world and take the life of MILLIONS.
" EXECUTION first form :….."
Following Azel's words a dark red energy covered his entire body the energy was malignant, oppressive and suffocating, the technique caused many weak-willed adventurers to collapse, it felt a dark being was gazing at them and it was gnawing at their very soul.
The Automatons hearing Azel's words and seeing his tried to move or dodge but they couldn't despite being machines the energy found a way to affect them.
"Bale crescent."
Azel swung his katana and a dark red arc of energy made its way towards the frozen Automaton.
/BOOOOOMMM/
A loud explosion occurred in the coliseum and the Automatons the once vibrant sign of power collapsed.
The remaining audience kept quiet, refusing to breathe they just stared intently at the young man with pink hair who was wielding a dark energy.
They looked at the man whose sword was still out and was covered in malicious energy.
A black screen flickered and appeared in Azel's view, the black screen appeared with foreboding news.
{Curse of Fate}
[Curse activation = 2%]