9 Coming Of Age Ceremony Pt 3 (1/2)
Following his request, he had already jumped onto the stage to help Edan. Edan was not injured, but extremely exhausted and kneeling at the end of the test. Even after leaving the projected world the exhaustion followed him.
”Brother, that diamond b.a.s.t.a.r.d is almost as tough as you. Be careful of what comes after him.”
Since the conclusion of their training, Edan had taken to calling Hittan a brother. Which Hittan thought was much better than being called a ”boss”.
”Don't worry, I'll cement our strength in these exams and let them know being a mixed bloodline isn't to be looked down upon.”
During their conversation, Sahar had consented with a nod to the senior Elder. So he made the announcement directly.
”Hittan, please enter the stage.”
After helping Edan back to the other juniors he heard the announcement. All eyes had already been on him for a.s.sisting Edan so when he suddenly vanished and reappeared on the stage. Some of the juniors were stunned while others immediately made the connections between him and Edan.
”Is that a skill of the Beast Pavilion? Are they developing new techniques unknown to the rest of us in the village?”
Discussions of this nature started to spread amongst the juniors and eventually the Elders watching. It was at this point that Egil had to make a comment.
”That skill and all the skills used by my son are of his own rank abilities or created by him. The movement step used by Edan was taught to him by Hittan as his sparring partner.”
Awe flooded the Great Hall as silence was the only thing heard! But by the uncaring response of Fan and Jalil, it was clear they had known of this from before. The crowd of Elders were certainly interested in this stepping technique having seen the practical use of it. It wasn't that the Village had never seen fast movement skills before. As humans made it their priority create these step styles to keep pace with the naturally faster King Beast and G.o.dbeast. Adding to the fact that those step skills were usually accessible only after reaching Rank 11/Dao Elemental. A stage where flight was already available and their race would gain the natural step movement systems of their King Beast or G.o.dbeast. But if they could achieve that skill before Rank 11 that would further safeguard the younger generation.
”Hittan, are you ready?”
”Yes, senior Elder.”
WHOOs.h.!.+
Hittan now stood in the same place as Edan and he now understood the true beauty of this environment. Soon a shadow blurred into being and a spear was instantly thrown the moment the figure solidified. Hittan did not bother to form a fighting pose as he himself simply vanished before the spear was even a meter out of the mineral warrior's hand. Reappearing in front of the warrior.
BANG!
Instant collapse! At that moment the Great Hall became silent again and everyone gave their full attention to the screen. Another two blurs formed wielding two long swords and immediately started charging at Hittan.
BANG
BANG
The heads had shattered as. .h.i.ttan's form re-appeared next to the rubble remains. The third set of warriors, three in total, emerged from the treeline and made a mad dashed towards him. Hittan became like a ghost that walked among the living. His form would flicker at one location and before he completely vanished another form was already some distance away. Those mineral warriors didn't see how they died only the echo of the impacts were heard…
BANG, BANG, BANG!
The Corundum warrior that had just appeared vanished just the same. There was no distinction between the lower Ranks in Hittan's eyes, they were all weak. Finally, the moment of truth came where a Diamond warrior would be presented on the battlefield. Immediately chatter broke out in the Great Hall!
”My lord, he's a monster!”
”Fast and strong!”
”But how will he fare against the Diamond warrior?”
”What level is that Diamond warrior at? Who knows? Tell me immediately!” In the excitement, Falkner shouted at his fellow juniors. But it was an Elder that gave a pa.s.sing comment.
”The Diamond Rank as you know is divided into 3 subranks Lower, Middle and an Upper. That one he is based on a Lower Ranked Diamond warrior.”
Quickly shutting his mouth Falkner glued his eyes back to the screen hoping the Elder would not take his brash words personally. A moment later 4 figures emerged onto the battlefield and immediately started das.h.i.+ng to their formation. But Hittan did not want to waste any more time with the weak mineral warriors. He waved his arm and a white-scaled Phoenix wing was projected in a similar motion and 3 short feather blades shot out at the das.h.i.+ng trio.
THUD
THUD
THUD
All three died in moments.
”He's already caught up to Edan in kill count!” Samir could not hold it in any longer as shouted in excitement.
The diamond warrior made a move but Hittan simply stood there and waited. He wanted to confirm his physical resistance to this level of impact.
BANG!
Landed a heavy punch in Hittan's stomach forcing him back one step. The Diamond warrior disappeared again but was dragged out by a blasting punch from Hittan.