Child from the Dungeon

Chapter 252: Ways of the Ki Part 1

( The Next Day, 3 days left before the Tournament. )

[ 10:20 ]

[ Elio Stadium, 'Prodigy Center Academy' Contestant's Training Hall ]

" It seems some of you had talents after all... " Agniz says to the PCA Students, her [Ki Sense] could tell those who successfully cultivate.

" Yeah, it's awesome! " Groa Rockborn says, for she felt sturdier than ever before, even her [Rock Magic] felt so powerful, a mere rock she creates could even cut a sturdy steel.

While other than her, Slade Sable, uses his Ki, enabling him to do such mobility like walking on water, walking on the walls.

" Wow, this is cool... "

" Usually, I use my [Air Magic] to create mini-tornadoes to levitate myself. "

" But this, ohohoho... " Slade felt so great, to think such a possibility exists.

Other PCA kids also, try to unleash their Ki abilities, including Donovan who tries it while releasing his Water Magic, trying to find out if the Ki affects it.

"( Nothing... )"

"( It..., didn't affect my water. )" Donovan thinks about this, he is sure he unlocked the Ki Power Feature, he even checks the System if the Ki unlocked some skills that he could use, Active or Passive.

* Donovan searched throughout the System. *

"( None!!!? )" Donovan is frustrated, wondering why he didn't unlock some Ki-based skill whilst...

* Boom. *

" Wow, Groa, that one is great! " Slade says, seeing Groa create a sword made of rock and inserting it with her Ki, cutting more of the Steel Magi Training Dummies available with it.

"( Senior Groa and Sable sure get the benefits of this. )" Donovan sees them and never thought they would be that capable.

As he wonders, he looks at Carlos and Carol, seeing both of them meditating.

" System..., can you scan? " Donovan asks as the System scans their current activities.

< Subject 'Carol' has been struggling to cultivate her Ki since yesterday, whilst Subject 'Carlos'. >

< ... >

< Has been trying to control the flow of his Ki, taught by Subject 'Agniz', to make sure the Ki didn't leak again. >

< Due to that, Subject [Carlos] attained a new set of Passive Skills, especially regarding his [Ki Senses] and... >

"( He was given on a silver platter yet again. )" Donovan felt jealous of this, and he does, whenever sees Carlos.

His existence is a constant reminder that no matter how hard he grinds for, someone will just have what he wants, gifted to him in a split second.

"( But still... )"

"( His Magic, Star Magic... )"

" Is incomparable to that of Char- " Donovan tries to utter the name, but suddenly the thought vanishes from him.

"( Oh, what's her name again? )" Donovan rubs his hair, unknown to him, Carlos opens one of his eyes and looks at him, softly smirking.

As Donovan gives some thought, Agniz then claps her hands, telling the students that it's time for them to stop playing and get serious.

" Since most of you already managed to get your abilities, I believe it's time for you all to give it real practice. " Agniz snaps her fingers, summoning some of her ACA Students, as they quickly flash behind her, along with the Oniro Brothers, of course.

" The training is simple since I see most of you may not get the gist of the Ki simply by meditating and focusing, then perhaps you could cultivate it through real combat. "

" As you know, these ACA students of mine managed to fend off the Royally Overpowered and Overtalented Kids of the AMA in the Preliminaries. "

" Even the Oniro Brothers who lost against your chosen team, managed to fight off against Princess Alexandria before the Battle Royale Time is over. "

" That's right! " said Onori Oniro as he replied to Agniz's statement.

" If it's because of your trio first-grade team and the rules of how the battle was set... "

" We could've continued our battle with the very Princess of the Avalon House herself. "

" We- "

" Silence, Onori! " Agniz shuts him, telling him she didn't permit him to speak.

" But Onori here is right... "

" Despite our loss, our contestants here had already managed to survive the Princess' Magic. "

" But as things did go as we thought it should be, then we have no choice but to entrust what we left for to you. "

" In the next battle, you will defeat the 'Arc Magus Academy' with the combined power of Mana and Ki. " Agniz says as he tells her students to step forward.

" Before you had your battle, then you must fight us first. "

" For this training is the only thing that we could offer to prepare you for the real battle, real fight. " Agniz says as the ACA students prepare their stances including the PCA students.

" Begin! " with no other openings, Agniz started the battle, immediately creating a Battle Royale Sparring Match between the academy students, on the other hand, she took some rest in the nearby seat, sipping her drink, while activating her phone.

As the battle ensued, one of the PCAs was in a deadlock with the ACA students. As he releases his [Torch Magic] to shoot over the ACA student.

" I still can't get the gist of the Ki, but my [Torch Magic] is enough to burn the likes of you. "

[ Contestant: Terry Torch ]

[ Academy: Prodigy Center Academy ]

[ Grade: 1 ]

Terry torches the fire over, to burn over his enemy who manages to dodge and slowly approach him with a fluid movement.

" Wow, what a weak fire... "

" Is this what [Torch Magic] can only offer? "

[ Contestant: Mana Mori ]

[ Academy: Amalgam Community Academy ]

[ Grade: 1 ]

As Mana dodges the attack, she quickly strikes Terry's arm with her fingers, using her 'Acupuncture Technique' to block Terry's flow of Mana.

[ Energy Flow Blocking ]

As it happens, Terry tries to move and release his magic but fails as his muscle and mana function slowly turns off right after that.

" I can't move... " Terry now lays on the ground as Mana approached him, showing her tongue after subduing him.

" [Energy Flow Blocking], perfect for close-range subduction. "

As it happens, other students began to show their capabilities, some of them even felt their Ki Cultivation increased through this combat training, as the height of combat pumps their Ki to emerge from its slumber.

" Hmph! " Donovan punched one of the ACA kids who fought him, realizing his Strength had increased thanks to it.

" Oh, it seems you're already used to it, Donovan. " said Oinor Oniro.

[ Contestant: Oinor Oniro ]

[ Academy: Amalgam Community Academy ]

[ Grade: 2 ]

" Hmph! " Donovan prepares his fighting stance, he tries to make his stance, by remembering some of the ACA students he saw in the previous Tournaments.

"( I've been grinding so far, guess slowly showing some will do nothing wrong, right? )" Donovan says this while activating a skill he's been upgrading recently.

< Skill: [Black Shadow Absorption] -- LVL.4 >

< Using the Shadow's true nature to absorb another shadow. After the absorption, the Player can gain a copy of the target's physical skill set, save it into the System, and gain the skills by touching and absorbing the target's shadow. >

< But for now, this skill can only absorb four physical skill sets into the System. >

< Cost: 1.500 AP >

< [Black Shadow Imitate] is in use. >

< Black Shadow Imitate, Sturdy Mountain Stance >

< Increased Endurance by 35% >

< Ki Energy Flow Increased by 27,5% >

" Come on, Oinor! "

" Let's have a rematch! "

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Extra:

The Easterion Immigrants had their family name placed last instead on the front. For example, 'Oinor Oniro' should be written as 'Oniro Oinor' per Easterion standard. Remember this to avoid confusion.

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