Chapter 30 - #30 Spar with Taeko (2/2)
Seeing the opportunity, I switched from my calm stance to my ferocious one and slashed my sword in a horizontal trajectory.
”Tch! Not yet! Light Gale!” She shouted in frustration and performed once again her previous technique but this time with an overhead slash.
I felt light piercing through my eyes but this time I couldn't afford to close them so I had to endure the pain until one of my eyes started to bleed.
Our swords met once again and it was a draw once again, we began pushing each other and brought our faces closer.
”Grr!” Taeko was gritting her teeth doing her best trying to overpower me while I was having an excited smile, showing off my white teeth.
I used crossguard of my sword to lock Taeko's sword there and then pushed both of our swords to the side.
”Haa!” She also noticed this but couldn't do anything with it so instead, she used her entire strength and went for a headbutt.
Seeing her reaction only widened my smile so I followed right after her, charging at her with my own head.
*bam* Our foreheads met each other and both of us started to bleed from it.
[Health: 318/320]
But that wasn't the end, we didn't return to our positions but we started to pushing once again, trying to overpower each other, this time with heads.
Our faces were so close that I was able to feel the fighting spirit from her eyes.
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'...Those vertical pupils look even more imposing from such close distance...He is still smiling even though he is bleeding from his forehead...' Taeko thought and couldn't help but form an excited smile too.
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”Alright, that's all! You better stop before the things get too heated” Babara stopped us and our foreheads finally parted ways.
What do you mean ”heated”, granny?
I couldn't help but thought with an annoyed expression while cracking my neck.
This kid is extremely good, I can't wait until I start Kurome's training. She might not be so talented as Taeko but I will teach her everything numerous times if necessary.
”I am sorry for losing, grandma.” Taeko said with a downcast expression.
”It doesn't matter. This wasn't a real fight to the death so you can't be aware who would win then.” Babara comforted Taeko with a light smile.
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'...No, even though none of us were being serious...Akashi was enjoying the fight which only showed that he still had a lot of moves to use plus I also have a feeling that he is much stronger than what he just showed. I must catch up to him!' Taeko thought with a determination in her eyes, she clenched her fist and discovered a new motivation to get stronger.
?! Babara also noticed it and couldn't help but feel grateful to Akashi.
Thanks to this little spar, Taeko gained much more motivation to grow stronger.
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[Taeko accepted her defeat even though your fight ended in a draw.]
[Reward: +1 to all stats]
[Hidden: You were able to motivate Taeko into training harder.]
[Hidden Reward: +1 to all stats]
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<Stats>
[Strength: 24 (28)]
[Agility: 28 (41)]
[Intelligence: 26 (43)]
[Constitution: 22 (31)]
[Charisma: 19 (33)]
[Health: 338/340]
[Energy: 725/735]
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”That was really ferocious fight...” Ichika approached me together with Kurome and said with a forced smile.
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[Name: Akashi Phoenix (Age: 9)
Title: King of Sloth
Class: Assassin (Lv. 9; +13 Agi, +7 Int, +4 Str, + 2 Cha) 959/2560 XP
Special Class: Fire Monarch (Lv. 6; +12 Cha, +10 Int, +9 Const) 204/320 BXP
[Health: 338/340]
[Energy: 735/735]
<Stats>
Strength: 24 (28)
Agility: 28 (41)
Intelligence: 26 (43)
Constitution: 22 (31)
Charisma: 19 (33)
Free Stat points: 26
Classes: Young Noble (Lv. 4; +5 Cha) 12/80 XP, Warrior (Lv. 4, +7 Str, +3 Const) 3/80 XP
Special Classes:
ACTIVE SKILLS:
[Absolute Dominance - When facing the formidable foe, show no fear, instead show your arrogance. + 40% to every stat, fire intensity, and explosiveness]
[Phantom Strike - Blink towards your enemy, the maximum distance is decided by your Agility (10 energy)]
PASSIVE SKILLS:
[Child of Fire - Flames love you as its own child. You are protected by the fire itself, whenever someone uses long-ranged attacks, flames will protect your body from projectiles even without your consciousness but you can still stop them if you want. This isn't ultimate defense!]
GOLD: 2315
SILVER: 87