Scene: In a remote area near the City (owned by one of the Highest Clans)
A giant Solid Rock Beast has a hole in its body.This is from a fist strike by Shattered Sky, Hobu.Hobu, with his body releasing flowing white energy,sends waves across the area.
Level-A Rock Beast. This monster, along with other Level Red-B Rock Beasts,
is unexplainedly attacking small villages and civilians.
Village Guards / Martial Artists:Master Hobu, thank you for coming.We've been trying to protect the village for the past three days…Most of the walls were destroyed,and many guards were injured during the monsters' attacks.
Swordsman Neythan:Master, these monsters are suspicious.They are moving aggressively. If we had been even an hour late,the civilians would have died.
Swordsman Rikko:Wind Blade Art: Claw Tornado!
He sends slashes toward two Red-B Level monsters, partially damaging them.
White-Haired Teen, Grin:Aaahhh!! This is perfect for my training, Grandpa!
A monster strikes its fist into the ground, attacking him.He dodges the monster's strike…
Grin:Oohhh…Shattering Fist Art: Flash Fist!
He strikes, destroying the monster's head—an attack from mid-air.
Hobu:I think we'll be here for several days.Something feels suspicious…If my guest was right, these monsters are being controlled.
Swordsman Rikko:It's very suspicious, Master. After the Luminus attack,villages near another Highest Clan's territoryare facing these incidents.
Rikko:Is it possible that they're trying to destroy other Highest Clans?
Grin:Hahaha… they are a bunch of idiots.Luminus is the weakest clan because they lack strong martial artists,but that doesn't mean they can do that to that city.
Grin:Besides, that city is a close partner of Luminus.They are in a rage state right now…
Narration:The Luminus Territory, in terms of position, is one of the highest.However, they lack many aspects, such as martial artists.They also do not manage a House of Jobs becausetheir territory is mountainous, not a typical modern city.That is why the next city or territory is their close partner.From that city, they can hire, buy, and obtain other thingsthat the mountainous territory lacks.
Teen Girl, Norilli (13 years old):Okay, guards, keep your guts strong!I'm here to command you! I am the strategist for now!
Guards:- Hahh?.. Brat, why are you on this job?- Right, your parents are probably crying right now!- You should go home tomorrow!
Guards laughing… (hahahaha)
Norilli (irritated):Shut up! Look at my grandpa!Do you know that he has been teaching me since I was a kid?!
Guards:- We thought you were just a noisy servant.- whatever, just don't be noisy, okay?- Your blade—be careful, you'll hit yourself.
Guards laughing… (hahahaha)
Norilli (irritated):Rrhh… you want me to show you my sword art?!
Wind Blade Art: Slash Clashes!
She sends two slashes in an X-form,hitting the Red-B Rock Monster they are fighting together.
Wsshhgg!! Smoke and dust rise after the strike…
Guards (surprised):- Uuuhhwoow!!- You have some arts, huh!- You have potential despite your young age!"
Norilli (proud):You see that! Hahaha!
After the smoke fades…The monster has only a few scratches.
Guards laughing… (hahahaha)
The Red-B Monster is considered a strong monster.In addition, it has a solid body that requiresa strong, destructive energy attack to be damaged.
Scene Change…
Narration: Scene outside the cave, two months later
Kyuen's fists, legs, and other parts of his body are bloodied.He is attacking a wall of solid soil and rock nonstop.While doing this, he is slowly healing himself—not fast regeneration, but enough to feel the damage and pain in his body.For some reason, this is intentional.
Scene Change: Two months earlier
Raiko:I have a way for you to learn in one process.
Kyuen:Uuhhh…
Raiko:This is the way, kid. Once you break this silver metallic box,I will enforce my important memories through energy channelingdirectly into your brain. It's automatic, because the energy inside this boxhas already combined with the energy of the Artused to seal and manage my memories.It was explained to me during my time with the creator of this Art.
Kyuen:Hmm… sounds very confusing, but okay…
Raiko:But… it's not that easy. Once you obtain my memories,you cannot practice or perform my Arts quickly.
Kyuen:Okay…
Raiko:Because my Arts require the body of a strong martial artist.Do you follow me?
Kyuen:Yes…
Raiko:Now! Here's my plan: train your body first—at least two months.Strike, kick, punch—whatever you can do.Fight as if there's an enemy in front of you.
Kyuen:Two months?..
Raiko:Also, strike wood, soil, or anything solid to adapt to the pain.
Kyuen:Eehhhh?.. That's too much!
Raiko:No! You have a healing ability, so this will be a great advantage!
Raiko:Do you remember what I told you? I cannot waste energy explaining all the processes,so I'm going to pass everything to you at once!"
Kyuen:Okay, Senior… but two months? Isn't that a little long?
Raiko:No! It's better to be ready. Your body needs to adaptto the extreme pain of battle.
Kid, it's time. I'll hide for two months. Remember my words.Starting tomorrow, begin honing your body to the extreme!
Kyuen:I'll do my best! See you in two months, Master!
Raiko:Hahaha! Let's go!
Narration / Scene: Present Time
While Kyuen strikes, he adds a layer of energy to every blow,reducing the pain while making each strike more destructive.This is self-teaching—something he discovered over the past months.
Kyuen:It's already 60 days."(He marks the stone wall, marking each day with simple lines.)"I can't believe my body feels so light compared to before.Tomorrow is the final step…
He enters the cave and concentrates, healing his bloodied body from training…
Narration (Ending):Training the body to the extreme—his bloodied body is the witness.The final step: learning the Art of his Master.
Passing the torch in the next episode…