After a hectic day of attending classes and getting through a beat-up combat class, I had thought that finally I could take the layoff but I was totally wrong!!
Standing behind his master was Zack as they appeared to be on high ground as one see the view of some academy buildings and they were tall trees all around them with the place scattered with boulders of all kinds and shapes and the sun was going down as Evening approached little by little.
"Master Leo, can't I at least get a day's rest before we can begin this training, because am beat from today's activities" Zack had a tired expression on his face as he had already changed into a causal wear.
"I don't care about that; you must show me you are capable of been my disciple so you must train and meet my expectations" Leonard spoke with his usual cold emotion expression.
"_____"
Zack was helpless at this moment
"First we will start off with hand to hand combat" Leonard turned around as his amber eyes held no emotion in them.
"This master of mine can't you listen to the plea of this disciple of yours to have mercy and let me rest for today" Zack Begged as he made a hand gesture.
"Heh, mercy you say" at that moment, Zack couldn't even get the chance to blink when Master Leo appeared before him in a sec as his speed was faster than a bullet.
"Can you tell that to an enemy or an Evo Beast" Master Leonard gave him a punch with his fists to his belly and when Zack felt the impact and pain his eyes widened as he was sent flying back and he lands on the ground and rolling over before coming to a stop.
Zack gritted his teeth in pain as he stood up as his clothes and face had dirt all over as he clutched his belly with one hand.
"Seriously what the hell was tha….." before Zack could finish his words, master Leo was already behind him
"Never be distracted in a battle even if you were taken by surprise, flaw no 1" with lighting speed Zack is struck behind the neck by Master Leo who used his hand.
(How is this possible) Zack could not believe this as he felt the impact of the strike and he was sent forward as he fell to the ground face flat.
"Your reflex to dodge is poor and slow" Master Leo spoke as walked in circle around a fallen Zack
"Argh" Zack groaned in pain as he stood up from the ground and setting his eyes on his master
"If you are outside those walls you must formulate a plan before your opponent strikes" Master Leo said as he charged at Zack again, who even after locking unto him, couldn't follow his movements.
(His speed is something else) master Leo appeared in front of him as he lunched a kick towards Zacks face, the air was distorted as the foot of master Leo tore through air aimed at Zack.
(I can't be hit by this attack) with the last thing he could up, Zack raised both his hands in front of him in order to block the incoming attack.
And the Kick landed, when Zack felt the kick who could not imagine that his master's attack could be at this level, it felt to him as if he had been hit by a foot made of steel and he was pushed back as he let a groan.
(Damn my hands feel numb from blocking his attack) Zacks hand trembled as they felt numb due to the attack power of his master.
"Why don't you come at me dear disciple" Master Leo called out to him as his face had its cold expression.
"Fine then" Zack wiped off the dirt on his lip as he clenched his fists as the temperature around rose and then out of the air golden flames surrounded both his fists, taking a running stance with his fist in front he took a leap towards his Master who stood with a cold expression on his face.
Zack threw his burning fist forward towards master Leo who in causal and calm way just caught Zacks Fist not minding his fists which were covered in flames and Zack tried to pull away his fist form the grip of Master Leo.
(his grip is as hell as strong) Zack struggled but Master Leo wouldn't let go then with a thrust Master Leo brought Zack forward with his hand and landed a kick on his knee with his feet and Zack fell down on his side to the ground.
(His attacks are too fast that I can hardly catch a glimpse of it before it hits me) Zack groaned in pain as he landed on the hard ground.
"Don't overestimate yourself during a battle, or you will get killed out there flaw no 2" Master Leo spoke in a cold tone as he said to Zack.
"alright dear you need to get up from the ground, because in battle every second counts because one wrong move can spell" Master Leo backed away from Zack who groaned on the floor.
Zack stood up from the ground as he his left shoulder in pain and staring at master Leo who stood causal with both his hands placed behind his back as his amber eyes held their cold gaze firmly.
"Try to take on this disciple" a smirk curved on master Leo lips as he lunched a kick at the air and a brown energy left his leg, the attack shot forth like an arc as the air rippled and the wind was cut as attack shot towards Zack.
(What the hell is that!!!) Zacks eyes widened in shock as the attack raged towards him with an insane speed like no other.
In a swift motion before the attack could hit him, he dodged to the side as the attack barely missed by an inch.
"WHOOSH" Zack held the wind been cut by the attack as it passed him
"BANG"
The attack landed on the ground behind him and when he looked behind him to see were the attack had struck, the expression on his face turned to absolute shock as there was a 4-inch-deep cut on the ground.
(His he trying to kill me?) Zack couldn't just get at all then suddenly he felt the air rippled from this right side as he felt something wrong and the tingling sensation, he had during the spatial crack incident when the dimensional creature had lunched a car at him and the kid came again this time.
Without wasting a sec to think he immediately ducked down backwards with his back bent backwards.
"WHISH" the same attack passed above him as he had barely evaded this one as his strands of his hair were cut off.
"Distraction kills faster than weakness, so be alert at all time" Master Leo was meters apart from Zack on his right side as he spoke.
(Whenl did he get there?) Zack couldn't help but be shocked more by this man before him
Without further ado Zack spread his palms as fire balls ignited out of the air as the flame balls hovered above his palms and quick reflex, he lunched them at Master Leo.
"SWOOSH"
The fire balls pierced through the wind as they shot forward towards Master Leo who stood his ground as his face carried an unexcited expression at the fireballs heading towards him, as the fireballs inched closer, he just stretched out his right hand.
"PAH"
The first fireball to inch closer to him, was slapped down by him with as he used the back of his hand.
Zack seeing lunched more fireballs towards Master Leo Who just slapped down all of them to ground as they exploded with little force and just charring the green grass, Master Leo just sighed as he slapped down each fireball.
(I must get close to him as much I can) Zack made his decision as he begin dashing towards Master Leo as he kept lunching his fireball as a distraction to keep Master Leo from noticing his plan.
Zack followed behind the fireball as they ignited from thin air and he lunching them at his master.
(Okay this is it) on getting within range of Master Leo, he lunched the last couple of fireballs as in a quick motion he made a left curve and came from the left side of Master Leo and lunching an unsuspecting Kick towards him.
(Got him) Zack thought but then with a lighting quick reflex, Zacks Leg was caught by Master Leo.
(How is this damn possible) Zack was shocked and confused.
"Using the element of surprise heh, not bad but you have to learn to do it right" turning to Zack, Master Leo struck his palm against Zack's Chest and the rebounding force sent Zack flying back in midair
(How is he this fast with his moves, damn I hate been beaten to dust like this) Zack gritted his teeth in anger and like a flash of memory a certain swift movement appeared in his mind about twisting in midair and landing on one's feet.
With a subconscious move Zack twisted his body while still been in midair switching his body position to land with his feet on the ground.
"Nice landing technique but still shabby" Master Leo spoke as the tone of his voice carried no emotion as he watched Zack twist his body in midair and land on his feet as he let out a breath of exhaustion from evading from his master's attack too many times.
"You want to get my token then prove to me that you are capable of pulling it off and prove you are worthy to be my disciple and that you are a true talent" Master Leo said to Zack who was just barely holding up from the his relentless attacks.
"Tch"
Zack clicked his tongue in annoyance as he heard the words of his Master.
"Although the odds are stacked against me right now but that doesn't mean I quit that easily because am coming for that token no matter what and am ready to take on whatever you will throw at me, although I might surly get beaten today but am gonna leave that mark of impression on you" Zack said with strong determination and resolve as he stood staring right the cold ambers eyes of master Leo.
"Then let me see you try" A smirk curved on the lips of Master Leo for the first time.
"just watch me" Zack smirked and then closed his eyes as he took in a breath as he released the bane energy conversed within his energy pool as his golden aura radiated with intensity and then on his right was engulfed in Golden flames as they burned with intensity and his left hand covered in covered in solid ice and he clenched both fists as he took stance and then shot off towards Master Leo like a spear cutting through the wind.
As Zack charged towards his master, he lunched fireballs towards him and Master Leo who counter attacked with a slap deflecting the fireballs and this time around the fireballs increased in size and the explosions from the fireballs became louder than before.
Reaching in front of Master Leo, Zack quickly threw his right fist which was engulfed in golden flames at his face and with light fast reflex Leonard dodged the attack as he shifted his face away from the flaming fist coming towards his face.
Zack's fist collided with the air as he had missed his target and in a spilt second, he launched his other fist covered in solid ice at Master Leo.
But Master Leo dodged to the side as he evaded Zack's ice fist and in a swift motion Zack also turned and threw his other fist again at Master Leo but this time his fist was covered in purple lighting as the lighting sizzled with fury as his fist covered in lighting tore through wind at lighting speed.
But he still hits nothing but the air as Master Leo evaded again with ease as his evasion speed was something and with annoyance Zack just dashed forward as he kept throwing punch after punch at Master Leo who dodged and evaded with pure ease.
With every Punch Zack threw a drop of sweat fell from him as he punched fiercely still, he couldn't even graze Master Leo who evaded like some as if he had been used to this.
(Ah, why can't he stay still) Zack began to feel fatigue as with every minute of throwing these relentless punches he felt tired as exhaustion began to wean him down and his attack speed decreased.
(Man, I feel so tired if I keep this up it will spare me no good at all, then I can just try this attack) Making a plan in his head, he stopped his assault and placed both his palms together as they were about to touch each other and in the middle of his palms Sparks of flame ignited within from nothing and Zack concentrated his mind as a blazing fireball began to take form.
In Zack's hands was a flaming fireball the size of a football, looking at his master in front of him as Master Leo had his cold look.
Taking a stance, Zack threw the Fireball in his hands like a baseball player throwing the ball and he released at the Flame ball which was big as a football.
"SWOOSH"
The Flame ball whipped against the wind as it surge forth towards Master Leonard who stood as he have a bored look on his as he saw the incoming fire ball, the fire ball left trails of flames as it shot forward, but then something felt wrong about the fireball.
The fireball began to increase in size as it got closer to Master Leo who stood as he seemed to already figure out something was definitely wrong with the Fire ball.
(isn't that fire ball increasing in size) Master Leo felt something was off about the fireball heading towards him as the fireball got closer to him an expression of surprise and shock appears on the face of Master Leo as he looked at the incoming fireball which had increased ten times its original size and the fire ball was about to collide with him.
"BOOM"
An explosion rocked as the Fireball exploded with force as the attack landed, sand and stone were sent flying into the air as the attack hits its target.
"did I get him?" Zack asked himself as he looked at the spot where his Master stood as dust and smoke obscured his vision and the smell of burning grass penetrating his nostrils, he looked on as the dust and smoke began to clear.
"Who would have known that this attack of my disciple packs a punch like this" Master Leo spoke from within the clearing dust and smoke as from within we see master Leo who is shrouded in a dark mist which looked like a shadow and the shroud of shadow like mist disappeared as master Leo stepped out from within it unharmed.
"How? And what the heck was that" Zack was surprised that his master wasn't even scratched by the attack or more of less his clothes not even having a burnt mark.
"You seem surprised Disciple, well you got to learn" Master Leo spoke to Zack who was in shock over such display of his master before him.
"Well today I know Vlad must have used the shockwave punch on you during the combat training session but now I will show you the true shockwave punch" Master Leonard Clenched his right fist as the bane energy in the surroundings were sucked into his fist and his fist was covered in a sliver glow.
"See the true shockwave fist" Master Leonard fist shot his fist against the air and as his fist smashed the air, it felt like as the sound barrier had been broken, the air whipped and distorted with fury as waves were sent in the air as they shot towards Zack like ripples through the air.
The intensity of the Shockwave swept through the air like a raging wind as Zack was in stupor over such display of skill by Master Leonard.
"instructor Vlad's Shockwave Fist is no were near his Level of Shockwave fist" Zack looked at the incoming attack as he tried to figure out a way to defend at such a level of attack, as hell no there was no way he was going to dodge this attack.
"I guess I have to try out what she taught me" with a last resolve in mind, Zack bent down as he placed both his hands on the ground as his hands were covered ice as he memory flashes before him about he when was just twelve years of age as he watches his mom makes a wall sprout from the ground.
"See this Zack, creating such an ice wall doesn't require a skill, just use your imagination. It's just like in the context of using magic where you have to just imagine the form and shape of the spell you want to cast so let's apply the same function to when you are using your abilities just imagine it and create it" She told him with a smile on her face as she looked a Zack who stood with shining eyes as he looked at the ice wall which emitted a frosty mist from it.
"But Mom your level of control over this skill is outstanding but can I do it just like you in one go" Zack asked with curiosity.
"Well not exactly my dear Zack" She chuckled and then continued.
"first you can start off by placing your hand on the ground and then let the ice around your hand go into the ground which will freeze the water molecules under the ground and then the ice will trace the water molecules in the air and freeze them too thereby creating an ice wall before you" She said to him.
"But mom I want do it just like you without putting my hands on the ground" Zack pouted as he spoke making a cute expression and his mother just chuckled at the words of her son
"Well before you can get to my level of control, your proficiency with your ability must be strong, well the reason I am teaching you this is in case you awaken my ice manipulation ability" His Mom spoke to him as she gently caressed his hair.
With that in mind the ice from his hands extended into the ground as the soil froze and then the ice following the water molecules in the air as from the ground sprung an ice wall as it formed.
"Mom your teaching pays off, now let me see if this can hold on against the shockwave punch" before Zack was an ice wall which was three inches thick as the attack from his master inched closer.
"So, he can use an ice wall, pretty good move but not against my Shockwave punch" Leonard sighed.
As the attack came closer to Zack and his ice wall the fallen leaves, grains of sand were blown away by the wind coming from the attack and Zacks Hair fluttering as the attack came close with colliding with his Ice wall.
"BAM"
The shockwave punch collided with his Ice wall
Zacks Ice wall was broken through as it shattered to complete pieces as the shards of ice spread everywhere and the attack slams into Zack whose eyes widened in complete shock as the ice wall was easily destroyed the power of the attack was great.
(this feels like been hit by a truck, his level of shockwave punch is on a completely different level) Zack gritted his teeth in pain as he was flung away by the attack and he slams into a boulder and then falls to the ground and on the rock was a crack in the shape of a spider web.
Zack lays on the ground flat as exhaustion had finally caught up with him and he could not even gather the strength to get up and he stares at the sky which was now painted in orange as the sun began to set.
"Well looks like you are all beat up" the face of a figure came into his view which was master Leonard.
"I can't feel my body" Zack spoke as voice carried fatigue and exhaustion.
"looks like I went a little too hard on you"
"Harder than expected" Zack said with a squint.
"You are weak, you have still have a long way to go" Master Leonard said to Zack who lay on the ground exhausted.
"Here is a recovery serum, drink it" Master Leonard tossed Zack a vale tube containing a green light liquid which Zack caught with both hands.
"Is this safe to drink" Zack looked at the green liquid in the vale tube as he an untrustworthy expression on his face as he looked at the liquid.
"Only when you drink it will you find out" master Leonard said to him without looking at him.
"____"
Zack had no choice, although they say how can you know when you don't try, he wasn't going to die trying hell no.
He uncorked the vale tube containing the green liquid as he gulped it down in one go.
"Hm, it tastes like mint" Zack said as he licked his lips and then suddenly out of no were Zack felt a cool and relaxing sensation wash through his entire body as the pain and exhaustion he felt disappeared without a trace and he felt energetic to even get up and take a run.
"Wow this feeling is something else, getting your strength back in one go" Zack stood up as he stretched, as he was vigor and energy.
"would I be getting more of this" Zack asked with shining eyes as he looked at Master Leonard
"Looks like you wanna pay up for this one gave you" Master Leonard had a jaded expression on his face as he spoke.
"No thanks"
"From now our training days will be Thursdays and Mondays, the same time and place"
"More like bitter days ahead" Zack sighed.
"Bitter you say, in the bible in the book of Hebrews says training will be bitter but, in the end, you will like it and appreciate it" Master Leonard said to Zack as he looked at the sky painted in an orange hue.
"I can't wait for that time to come" Zack kept stretching his body as he spoke.
"You should sit down and absorb Bane energy in order to enhance the effect of the recovery serum" Master Leonard immediately told him.
"that's great to know" Zack sat down in a lotus position as he closed and concentrated his mind as he began to absorb Bane energy from the surroundings.
The bane energy around the area all rushed towards Zack as he absorbed them as hundreds of white motes of light gathered around as he kept absorbing without stopping.
"How large is this boy's energy pool for him to be able to absorb so much bane energy at once" Leonard had a shocked look on his face as he looked at this disciple of his.
Then Zacks body began to emit a golden light which began to radiate brightly as the light expanded more and more, and then the light busted forth with brightness as the strength and intensity of his aura changed.
(what the hell, just four days of arriving at the academy and he has broken through already. Even though we are both diamond talent but his speed way is off the charts, it took me a week to breakthrough when I had arrived at the academy) Master Leonard was astonished.
Then Zack opened his eyes as the bracelet he wore on his wrist was making a beeping sound.
"It feels like as if I had broken through" Zack said to himself as he felt stronger than before as he clenched and opened his fists.
"Well actually you did" Master Leonard tells him.
"Really" Zack was surprised
"Anytime you break through to the next power rank the bracelet you are wearing on your wrist will always notify you just like right now" Zack looked at the bracelet on his wrist as he heard Master Leonard words and the bracelet was beeping and then he tapped on it.
[Name: Zack Grey Lyon]
[Age: 17 years]
[Gender: Male]
[Talent: Diamond]
[Ability: All Elemental Manipulation]
[Ability class: (Elemental)]
[Power rank: Energy absorption phase, rank 3]
[Ability techniques: flame fist, flame ball, frozen fist, ice wall]
[Battle techniques: none]
[Gene Trait: super gene]
[Merit Points: 1000mp]
Before Zack was a blue holographic screen showing his information at that moment, he heard a ding as a system prompt appeared before him which was a golden holographic screen.
[Congratulations dear host you have successfully broken through to the Energy absorption phase rank 3]
[You have received 15 Evolution points]
"System looks like in the end you are really generous" Zack had a smile on his face as he saw the reward of Evolution points
[Enjoy the moment, cuz this in't for free]
"I was wrong about you" Zack said silently with a squint.
"Well show me my status window" Zack instructed the system
[Name: Zack Grey Lyon]
[Age: 17 years old]
[Gender: Male]
[Talent: Diamond]
[Abilities: All elemental manipulation: Fire (Golden Flames) Ice, Water, Wind, Earth, Metal and Lighting (Purple) (X-rank), Ability copy (Ex-Rank)]
[Abilities class: All elemental manipulation (Elemental), Ability copy (Unknown)]
[Power rank: Energy absorption phase rank 3]
[Bane energy absorption speed: 25.50%]
[Ability techniques: Flame ball, flame fist, Frozen fist and ice wall]
[Battle techniques: None]
[Evolution points: 15/700]
[Genetic trait: Super Gene]
"Wow my stats have increased" Zack looked at the golden holographic panel floating before him as his stats had increased.
"Although it's a small change, a small step for now but a giant leap for me" Zack's lips curved into smile.
From the point of view of Master Leonard, it looked to him that Zack was in a happy state as he stared at the blue holographic screen before him not seeing the golden holographic screen.
(this kid before me doesn't look ordinary something in me tells me that's they more to him than what meets the eyes. Today l got his performance during combat class from Vlad and he told his level of attack was more refined than the rest of the entire class and the only person to last more inside the ring.
Not just but his ways of fighting now was really astounding even after everything his body barely had bruises, someone at his level with such a strong body even after crashing into a boulder he sustained so major injury which is really eye opening and his huge appetite of absorbing bane energy.
I guess this disciple of mine really has the potential even with a diamond talent his totally different from others with the same talent as him, in the future he might even surpass me and l think my life is about to become a whole lot lively with him coming into the picture) Leonard glanced at Zack who had no idea what was going through the mind of his master as Leonard's eyes held amusement and impression as he looked at his disciple.