Chapter 34 - #34 A new special class? (2/2)
”Hah?! You-” Mez finally lost it and was ready to burst out.
”Mez, let's go.” Suzuka sensed the potential danger so she dragged Mez out of the room and before she closed the door, she winked at me.
...I wonder if she was afraid to fight Esdeath or the fact that she can send both of them away...but judging from her personality...I guess it's the latter.
”Is everything alright?” Esdeath asked me while I was still looking at the closed door.
”What do you mean?” I turned at her and asked with a puzzled expression.
”...That change for a few minutes. What was that?” She asked with furrowed brows. She was talking about my change right after I ȧssigned my free stat points.
”It's nothing to worry about. Anyway, I am quite surprised...to think that little girl I have met before is going to become someone feared in the Empire's army...” I said with a small smile to change the subject.
”... a little girl. You better watch your tongue, I am your superior right now plus I am also older than you.” She muttered with an absent-minded expression before warning me with narrowed eyes.
”Yeah? And what are you going to do, little girl? Are you going to expel me from this operation? If yes, please do...” I said with a wide smile, trying to provoke her even more.
At least I won't have to spend a few nights around that mȧsȯċhɨst...Although I am slowly starting to reconsider who is worse, Mez or Suzuka...that's the question.
Mez is quite childish and easygoing but the way she openly flirts with me is kinda weird...Also, there is one thing...she reminds me of someone with her blonde hair and green eyes...I will have to ask her later.
”Oh? You are pretty confident to go so openly against your superior. Maybe a little punishment is needed here!” She replied with a smile and disappeared from her seat, appearing above me ready to thrust her fist at me.
”I don't think this is a good place for a fight but I won't pay for anything broken here so whatever.” I said with a smile, shrugging my shoulders and then I proceed to block her punch with my right hand and thrust my own left hand at her face.
She easily dodged my punch by tilting her head to the side with a small smile and then she kicked out her leg towards my head. I ducked to dodged her kick and immediately tried to trip with my own leg.
She jumped up and kicked towards my face once again. I dodged by rolling backward, therefore her leg met only air.
”You are good but not good enough to be able to call me little girl” She said with a provoking smile.
I smiled a little after seeing her obvious provocation.
”Yeah? Then get ready!” I shouted at her with and draw my fist, ready to punch.
This greatly confused her since the distance between us was too great for me to punch her from such distance.
I threw a punch and at the same time...[Phantom Strike]
[Energy: 1095/1115]
I appeared in front of Esdeath with my fist already coming towards her stomach.
”?! Tch!” Her eyes opened wide in shock when she saw my speed and with no time to dodge, she crossed her arms in front of her to block the incoming fist.
When my fist connected...
”Guh.” She lowly ġrȯȧnėd and was sent sliding on the floor a few meters away from me.
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'I didn't expect that he would have such strength...I blocked his punch only half-heartedly, resulting in my arms going numb.' Esdeath looked at her arms that were hanging from her body like she was unable to move them.
'Despite his reflexes and speed, he is also extremely strong and I underestimated him due to his age.' Esdeath directed her gaze at Akashi who was calmly standing still with his hands behind his back.
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”It seems that I was underestimated” I saw through it because her defense was really lacking for someone of her strength.
”I guess I should apologize for this, no one likes to be underestimated.” She said with a small smile.
*Creak!* Someone opened the door and peeked inside.
”Esdeath-sama is everything alright?!” It was the guard who was responsible for guarding this room.
”Yes, leave us alone!” Esdeath's arms already recovered so she gestured for the guard to leave.
”No problem, I am already used to it.” I said with a smile and closed eyes when the guard left.
”I guess a lot of people met their misery due to that mistake, right?” She asked with a wide smile.
”Well, a fair amount of them, hehe” I replied with a creepy laugh.
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[Name: Akashi Phoenix (Age: 12)
Title: King of Sloth
Class: Warrior (Lv. 7, +10 Str, +6 Const, +1 Agi, +1 Cha) 210/640 XP
Special Class: Fire Monarch (Lv. 9; +18 Cha, +16 Int, +12 Const, +6 Str) 124/2560 BXP
[Health: 610/610]
[Energy: 1095/1115]
<Stats>
[Strength: 40 (66)]
[Agility: 40 (56)]
[Intelligence: 32 (57)]
[Constitution: 40 (58)]
[Charisma: 25 (48)]
Free Stat points: 5
Classes: Young Noble (Lv. 4; +5 Cha) 12/80 XP,
Passive Classes: Assassin (Lv. 10; +15 Agi, +9 Int, +6 Str, + 4 Cha)
Special Classes:
ACTIVE SKILLS:
[Absolute Dominance - When facing the formidable foe, show no fear, instead show your arrogance. + 55% to every stat, fire intensity, and explosiveness]
[Phantom Strike - Blink towards your enemy, the maximum distance is decided by your Agility (20 energy)] (Assassin)
[Sun's judgment - Summon smaller sphere from the sky in the form of a meteor, scorching anything in its path. (150 Energy)]
[Overwhelm - Strengthens the power of your next attack by 40% (30 Energy)] (Warrior)
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!]
[Contempt for the Weak - Whenever you kill a human, your intimidating aura strengthens. Making possible for your aura alone to change the temperature and gravity around you. With enough deaths, it's possible to even extend the range of your aura, crushing bones of the entire army just by your aura. 34/? (As the name suggests, works only on weak)]
GOLD: 6710
SILVER: 214