"What plan do you have to stop the organization?."
"It's a temporary plan, I'll need you to tell them that you can only get close to me after the final exams. tell them the reason being I'm part of the contestants from this school going against our other school. It is usually a battle with a group of people from this school with another group of people from there. And I'll be getting in"
"Do you really think they will buy that?"
"Yes, they will. Not that they have a choice. They will either go with the flow or risk the military going after them".
"Do you really trust me?" Cassy asked.
"Yes I do Cassy. Cause if I don't I would have killed you a long time ago". Tahir answered with red glowing eyes.
"Something about his eyes. The glow only pops up when he looks serious or angry. I know better than going against a beast of this level. At least I'll stay idle for now". Cassy thought to herself.
Cassy called the organization with Kris and Jude watching her closely. The organization agreed to wait till the competition before storming the academy.
Tahir decided to visit John. But before that he needed to check his rewards because during his battles the system kept popping notifications which he ignored.
[Completed Quest]:
[System have detected killing intent towards you]:[Completed]
[Reward: New blood ability unlocked]
[New Blood ability: Blood wall]
[New Quest: Kill the Rune]:[Completed]
[Quest Reward: instant level up]
[Commence Level up?] [Yes or No?].
Tahir clicked on No.
[New Quest: Escape with teammates]:[Completed].
[Reward:New System Ability unlocked]
[New system ability: Death Stare and inventory].
[A humanoid legendary tier beast obtained]
"All these are very cool abilities. I think I'll check them out later." Tahir said to himself as he went to John's office.
"Welcome Tahir. I'm glad you took my offer". John said after coming out of a room from the back.
"It's not about your offer. I need to know who taught you Qi and how you think you could help me." Tahir answered sternly.
"Cool down hotshot. Whoever thought me Qi was the best. Someone I don't even know anything about. All he said was that someone else is going to come and I should let him know all I know. You see, Qi is a very complex technique that shouldn't be thought to just anyone. I'm contemplating on whether to let you in on it or not. So before we start our class you are going to spar with me.
Please note if you hold back even if it is a little. You might die." John said seriously.
"Die huh?. I think I have been dead a lot of time. Adding one to the list won't hurt." Tahir said while following John to the sparring room behind his office.
John went and brought out an old teleporting machine as he beckoned Tahir to step on it.
"We won't be sparing here. I don't want to end up breaking stuff here. We would be taking the fight somewhere else."
Tahir and John used the teleportation device and ended up in a plain field with signs of fight.
"This is where I normally spar with the beast around here. I would say hunt tho.
I'm ready whenever you are ". John said.
Taking off his jacket Tahir asked if it was going to be a Qi battle or an all out battle.
"Let's make it an all out battle. Besides, you wanted to learn sword skills right. So try to give me your all."
Taking a deep breath, Tahir took two of his swords out from his storage and took a fighting stance. Remember you asked for this he said as he moved fast Bringing his swords down to slash John.
John seeing this evaded the attack while shifting the trajectory of the sword using his own. Immediately Tahir stomped his foot on the ground to maintain his composure. John sent a kick straight at Tahir who jumped back to maintain his balance. Coming from the side a punch hit Tahir on his head as everything was becoming blur. Attack was hitting him from all sides.
Taking a deep breath, Tahir activated Qi detection. He closed his eyes as he was dodging all attacks while adjusting to the speeds of the attack.
"You are smart. You knew your eyes were useless when I became fast. That was why you switched to Qi detection, I'll say it is fascinating. You got the mind of a warrior. But evading isn't enough.
Do you think with your current level of strength you could win against them? You already made a load of enemies and your whole friends would be attacked. Then what will happen? Would you run and Dodge all your life? " John asked Tahir.
"If they choose to go after them. Then I'll just have to stop all of them." Tahir answered.
Moving and increasing his speed Tahir swung his swords downward as John defended with his sword. A spark was ignited as the the two swords clashed.
"His sword is still in its sheath. He's still not fighting serious kid. You have to Op your game or we're dead." Bruce said in Tahir's head.
Understanding the situation Tahir was ready to do everything to win. Increasing his speed again he was attacking from all sides as John was also defending.
"He knows in terms of speed he can outrun me. That's why he's pushing past his speed limits. I think it's time to be serious". John said while jumping back.
Moving forward John unsheathed his sword as he slashed Tahir's arm. Holding his slashed arm Tahir jumped back.
"He's freaking serious about killing me". A sweaty Tahir said.
Not giving him enough time to rest, John moved forward aiming for his head. Tilting his head a little the sword grazed Tahir's cheeks.
"You have the speed but not the skills. Who the hell teaches you swordsmanship and Qi? You are too weak to protect the innocent people you just endangered.
Who gave you the authority to hold a sword? You are just a weak pathetic loser who wants to fake a strength behind a sword. Show me what made you think you are good enough to hold a sword. "John was disappointed in Tahir as he expected more.
"You are right. I'm weak, pathetic, a goddamn loser. But she told me I can be more. She showed me the way. She gave me authority to wield a sword. Not one, not two, but three freaking swords. She also told me to get some friends and make sure I take good care of them. So you got your answer. A freaking angel gave me the authority to wield swords." Tahir said as he brought out his third sword.
Putting the hilt of his sword in his mouth. Tahir raised his head up and red glowing eyes could be seen. Taking a weird stance Tahir let out a weird laugh as he screamed. "Three swords style: Devil's embrace."
A large dark slash could be seen heading towards John. Who didn't need a soothsayer to tell him things would end bad if he didn't dodge that. Moving fast to the other side as fast as he can. The slash ran through a mountain as a chump was taken out.
"What the hell was that?. You tried to kill me ? It took almost a whole mountain". A shocked John voiced out.
"You said I shouldn't hold back one bit right? This is what happened when I decided to go all out." Tahir said while putting back all his sword back in his storage.
John looked back and let out a weird smile. "He's the one right? And he got a trigger. I'll just have to find out who is the girl that keeps him moving".
Meeting Tahir they both arrived in his office as he told him the class would Begin tomorrow. He would teach him everything about Qi and a little sword skills. Because he wields only one sword. Tahir left John's office with a smile on his face.
"I can grow stronger once more. I hope you are watching. I'll make our dreams come through. I'll be stronger for both of us." Tahir said while staring at the sky.
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Meanwhile in another military school. Training was going on.