-You have unlocked the skill: Anima Mastery [F]-
Ming Ze's face was devoid of expression as he echoed, "Amina Mastery?'" with a perplexed tone, his brow furrowing in confusion.
"A skill for everything, huh? I'll think about that later"
Ming Ze gazes down at his hands, observing the darkness that emits from them. "So much power... I can feel it coursing through every inch of my body."
As Ming Ze observed himself, Destro and Vier stood at the edge of the now-ruined training ground. "He did it... he actually did it," Vier whispered, expressing awe and amazement.
"Hahaha! See? I told you, our king will be the strongest!" Destro proclaimed with unwavering confidence and excitement. "Despite being only 13 years old, for a Demon King, It's an age at which attempting to use anima would typically result in the natural ripping apart of the body, he defied the odds and wrestled with the darkness, forcing it to bend to his will."
"Hey, Destro" Ming Ze said, still gazing at his hands spoke up.
"Need something King" Destro replied, curious about what Ming Ze wanted.
Ming Ze's head rose to look towards him. "Fight me" He said, face devoid of emotion.
"Wait my lord, you just used anima for the first time, you should re-" Before Vier could finish, she was interrupted.
"Be quiet!" Ming Ze's voice cut through the tension in the training ground as he commanded Vier to be quiet, his tone laced with authority. His piercing stare bore into Vier, with his eyes alternating between a bloody crimson and a deep ocean blue, sending shivers down Vier's spine.
Vier stepped back and respectfully inclined her head in a display of submission. "Yes, my lord," she replied.
The atmosphere intensified as Ming Ze's voice thundered, uttering "Destro" with resounding power.
"Alright alright, I'm coming, I'm coming," Destro said as he strode confidently toward Ming Ze
In a matter of moments, he arrived, positioning himself precisely 5 meters away from Ming Ze. Destro locked eyes with Ming Ze with a steely gaze, conveying a sense of determination and challenge.
"Raja....skill maker" Ming Ze said, seemingly speaking to himself. Destro rose a brow as Ming Ze spoke.
The black computer screen, adorned with intricate blue markings along the edges, loomed in front of Ming Ze, its contents hidden from the prying eyes of others.
-Please describe the skill to be generated-
Ming Ze didn't hesitate for long before making a decision. "The skill type should be transformation, and add an effect that enhances dark attacks."
-Understood-
Approximately two seconds later, another notice appeared.
-Insufficient CP-
-Transformation will be divided into three segments-
-Skill will be generated in approximately five minutes-
-4:59-
-4:58-
-4:57-
-4:56-
As the countdown timer starts ticking down the seconds, Ming Ze slowly turns his gaze away from the timer and back to Destro, his eyes narrowing with determination.
Ming Ze's voice resonated with confidence as he declared, "Okay then, let's begin." He forcefully brought his fists together, causing the dark anima to engulf them once more, casting an ominous aura around him.
With the declaration made, a confident smirk spread across Destro's face. He then spoke, confidence evident, "You know how long I've been waiting for this."
"Alright King, come at me" He said, all the while nonchalantly standing with his hands in his pockets.
Pushing off from the ground, kicking up a dust cloud in the process, Ming Ze shot towards Destro, closing the distance within an instant. Starting with a left hook, Ming Ze aimed for Destro's head.
Destro, anticipating this, dodged his attack by moving his body to the left. Staring down at Ming Ze with a cocky grin as he flew past in slow motion.
After missing his target, he tumbled into a swift roll, he seamlessly transitioned into a graceful, upward motion, shooting to his feet with agility and assuming a poised and defensive stance.
"Still wanna go, King" Destro said, his cocky grin never fading. "Cause I can go all day"
Gritting his teeth at the words spoken by his opponent, Ming Ze shifts his gaze to the timer.
-4:47-
-4:46-
-4:45-
"Don't look away from your opponent when fighting King" Destro said, delivering a punch to Ming Ze's stomach, knocking the breath out of him and sending him flying back a few meters. Charging after him, He reached Ming Ze before he could hit the ground, Destro started attacking him with a barrage of punches, keeping him from touching the ground, then hitting him with a roundhouse kick sending him flying to the other side of the training ground, creating a large dust cloud upon landing.
"That's only a taste of what I'm capable of" Destro said, grin fading. "Don't push yourself, King, I know I said you will be the strongest Demon King and all, but It takes time"
-Proficiency: 14%-
"You finished?" Ming Ze's voice could be heard coming from the cloud of dust. As the dust cleared Ming Ze could be seen standing, body battered and bruised. "Let's continue" Having said that, Ming Ze charged forward once more, the only difference was, that he was going three times faster than before.
This new speed was a surprise to Destro, who stumbled backward in shock as Ming Ze was now two feet in front of him. In the few moments that Destro was unable to retaliate, Ming Ze took advantage by striking him with a side kick, striking his knee, bringing Destro to one knee, which was followed by a spin kick, In which Ming Ze spun 360 degrees before striking out with his anima coated foot, kicking Destro square in the face sending him back a few feet.
Destro, recovering almost instantly, smirked at Ming Ze, his nose broken and bleeding. "Damn!, I felt that!" He exclaimed, flames engulfing his nose, burning away the blood and healing his nose in an instant. "Got any more surprises you wanna show me, King."
-3:24-
-Proficiency: 43%-
"Soon" In a rush of determination, Ming Ze charged once more toward Destro, who met the challenge head-on. They collided in a whirlwind of kicks and punches, with Destro asserting dominance throughout.
On the sidelines, Vier could be seen observing the fight with great admiration. "It's truly impressive! He's managing to keep pace with Destro. Even if he's intentionally holding back, keeping up with him is an accomplishment in itself."
"However, I can't shake the feeling that something is wrong with this fight," Vier remarked as she continued to attentively observe the ongoing match.
Ming Ze had just dodged an attack from Destro that should have been unavoidable, now upside down, he retaliated with a reverse axe kick, that connected with Destro's shoulder, stunning him in the process. Landing in a handstand then delivering a spin kick, darkness flowing off his body in a beautiful dance, Ming Ze's attack connecting with Destro's chest sending him flying.
"Ugh!" Destro exclaimed as blood flew from his mouth.
-1:32-
As the match unfolded, Vier shared an insightful observation. "It appears that he is continuously adapting during the fight, adapting to his opponent's combat patterns and making appropriate adjustments to his fighting style."
While observing the match, Vier commented, "Ming Ze-Sama is truly amazing.
-Proficiency: 71%-
"Hahahaha! You're pretty good, king!" Destro exclaimed laughing boisterously.
"You know that regeneration of yours is starting to get on my nerves" Ming Ze said, his face void of emotion.
"Oh come on! Don't tell me you're giving up already!" Destro said, sarcasm lacing his tone.
As the tension hangs heavy in the air, Ming Ze lets out a defiant scoff, exclaiming, "Heh! Like hell I would!" Both fighters locked eyes, their determination unwavering, before simultaneously launching towards each other, reigniting their fierce clash.
As the intense fight raged on, with both fighters locked in a back-to-back struggle, a digital notification materialized at the periphery of Ming Ze's vision, momentarily distracting him from the heated battle.
-As a result of doing a certain action multiple times, you have unlocked the skill: Shadow Movement-
Destro, who witnessed this moment of vulnerability, took the opportunity to attack, by striking Ming Ze In the abdomen, knocking the air out of his lungs. Normally, the impact of this attack would send Ming Ze flying, If not for the fact, that Destro held one of his arms in a tight grip, holding Ming Ze in place as he reared up for another attack.
-0:03-
-0:02-
-0:01-
-0:00-
-New skill created: Eclipse Mode [F]-
As Destro's clenched fist surged forward, poised to make contact with Ming Ze, whose gaze was obscured by deep shadows, the atmosphere around them seemed to twist and contort, instinctively detecting an impending threat. Reacting to this subtle change, Destro swiftly leaped away from Ming Ze, narrowly evading a potentially dangerous situation.
"Huh? Why did he back away?" Vier wondered as Destro suddenly leaped away from Ming Ze. In that split second, Vier felt a sense of impending doom that seemed to hang over the entire area.
A sudden stillness descends upon the training ground. Shadows seem to gather, swirling and coiling around the Ming Ze like a living, sentient fog. The world begins to dim, and an unsettling chill fills the air as if the very light is being drawn away. With a deep breath, Ming Ze channels the dark anima that surrounds him, forming a deep, shadowy cloak that unfurls around him, flowing like liquid night and wrapping him in an aura of foreboding. His eyes blaze with an eerie, ghostly light, cutting through the encroaching gloom like twin lanterns of spectral fire.
Both Vier and Destro, stood completely still, shock lacing the former's features and amazement for the latter.
After two minutes of complete silence, Vier was the first to speak. "Ming Ze-Sama"