Chapter 28 - Chapter 4: Awakening #3 (1/2)
Chapter 28 - Chapter 4: Awakening #3
Just like Below the King’s Flag was under the Conquest skill, Protagonist Body was directly below Protagonist Correction.
[Protagonist Body Lv1]
Lv1: When learning skills, the body’s efficiency will increase greatly.
Lv2: ???
Lv3: ???
Lv4: ???
Lv5: ???
If the skill reached the next level, he would be able to see new features.
‘Indeed, a protagonist.’
He didn’t have the body of a demon but the body of a protagonist. Moreover, the effect was truly like a protagonist’s, even though the skill was only level one.
‘This isn’t an effect of Protagonist Correction’s level rising.’
It seemed like acquiring Beast Authority had activated the skill.
‘If I keep increasing the level, will it be better than Zephyr’s Body Guard or Locke’s Blood of a Warrior?’
Both were passive skills that used magic and divine power respectively.
[Beast Authority Lv1 has been learnt.]
Thus far, nothing significant had changed. He learnt Basic Swordsmanship by swinging a sword once. The speed of how fast he could train was the key.
”Shutra, pay attention.”
Caitlin said as she applied a little bit of pressure to his hands. She still had her eyes closed but she was making a solemn expression.
In-gong closed his eyes again and focused on Caitlin’s aura. After going around the circuit five times, Caitlin slowly loosened her hands.
”Follow the route I just taught you. I will now teach you the eight basic movements of Beast Authority. Pay attention to my breathing.”
Cailin moved back a few steps and slowly moved her limbs. Her movements were very slow because it was a display for In-gong.
In-gong wasn’t well-versed in martial arts, but he had some degree of awareness about Caitlin’s demonstration in front of him. She needed to have a certain degree of mastery in the martial art technique in order to demonstrate it slowly like this.
Caitlin demonstrated three of the basic movements before looking at In-gong.
“You don’t have to do everything. Just try these three first.”
In-gong moved his hands and feet in a manner similar to Caitlin’s. Since Beast Authority was already Lv1, there wasn’t much difficulty in following the basic movements.
However, In-gong felt completely different from when he used Basic Swordsmanship or Dagger Throwing.
In-gong’s aura responded to his movements.
‘This is Aura.’
So far, it followed everything he had already known. It was a force that was completely different which moved within the bones and muscles of his arms and legs.
‘This is Beast Authority.’
His hands were bare but it felt like he was holding a weapon. He felt like he could smash rocks with his bare hands.
This was aura based martial arts.
In-gong could understand why Chris and Caitlin were surprised when he awakened Aura.
It was a miracle. The presence of an aura itself caused a dramatic gap in combat power.
He suddenly got goosebumps.
Beast Authority was only Lv1 while Aura was Lv3. Nevertheless, In-gong felt like there were still quite a large gap.
He had seen how ferocious and strong Caitlin was.
Furthermore, In-gong’s own enemy, Zephyr, was the strongest among the Demon King’s children.
In-gong had only learnt a few minor magic spells.
Even in the world where In-gong had lived originally, the gap between individual people would be enormous depending on the training. There was magic and aura in this world, so the strength of an individual would be able to transcend In-gong’s imagination.
‘I have to become stronger.’
He was motivated by a desire to survive . He calmed his heart and noticed that everything around him was silent.
Caitlin and Felicia were staring at In-gong.
In-gong hurriedly asked Caitlin,
”Uh, is something wrong?”
Were his movements wrong? Were his punches and kicks not powerful?
Caitlin blinked a few times at In-gong’s question before replying hastily,
”No, well done. Shutra is amazing. The basic movements of Beast Authority were done correctly.”
All three movements correctly demonstrated Aura. They were only the basic movements, but they weren’t easy.
“You- you are Shutra, right?”
A voice was heard from behind him. In-gong looked around and saw Felicia’s face full of confusion and doubt.
She didn’t know how to use Aura but she wasn’t ignorant about it. Her brother Silvan had an incredibly strong aura.
Looking at it objectively, In-gong was at an ordinary level. He just followed the basic movements that Caitlin did.
However, it was learnt immediately afterwards and the person doing it was Shutra.
'No, that is a bias. Didn’t I see him fight yesterday? Learning aura is separate from martial arts.’
Felicia regained her stability. When she thought about it properly, it wasn’t a big deal. Shutra was also a child of the Demon King. He was old enough to show his skills.
“Felicia noona?”
”No, I’m just a little surprised. Continue.”
Felicia sat back down in the corner with a little bit of embarrassment.
”Well, shall we continue?”
Caitlin asked awkwardly and In-gong nodded. Felicia also looked awkward due to the disturbance.
Everyone felt slightly awkward for a different reason.
”Prince! We are starting!”
The rough voice blew away the awkwardness and In-gong smiled widely at the owner of the voice.
”Uh... W-why are you looking like that?”
It wasn’t just In-gong but Caitlin and Felicia as well.
In-gong laughed at Carack’s words.
“It’s just great to see you.”