Chapter 3 & 4: Awakening Suns (Part I & Ii) (2/2)

(That's not the way little tigeryou have to open up your senses The world is unforgiving and every blindspot is where the enemy attacks) -???

The oldhiic tools beside hi off from a distance This boy had astonished him quite a few times already with his weird s that would surprise him However, this old man was by no means easy to surprise

Sol got up looked at the dummy and smiled

(It would be boring if it wasn't any other way) -Sol

This tiet, he focused on his surroundings and his eyes grew fierce

He oncethe same movements he released the same a to the way he was taught Issuing a rippling force throughout his body, Sol leaned forward-

BANG

[Karate: Reverse Punch] -Sol

The durooves on the floor As if expecting it, Sol released his tensed body and could feel the inco Another ht and stepped back alracefully and swiftly the tords swinging towards hi towards the two dummies behind him

[White Crane Kung Fu: Reverse flight of the white bird] -Sol

He glanced at the inco shi+eld and sword attack from the dummies behind him One used a shi+eld to block off his escape and the other ca toward hi for a solution out of this predicament, a flash happened inside his mind

His body twisted and bent and his right leg shot out like a viper and sla the force fro propelling hiher in the air and with a swift spin kick landed on the sielding du it The du backwards along the grooves One decapitated, the other had a cracked rock shi+eld

[Taekwondo : Ju Kick Reverse] -Sol

Though it takes a bit of time to describe it all happened in acouldn't help but inhale a deep breathe He expected Sol to be hit at least a fewup with counter-measures but had easily solved the problem

(Little Tigerit seems you were born with sharp teeth and claws) -Old man

Sol stared astonished at the du their weapons, shi+elds and bodies He showed a seneration happened while he was battling, this azed resolutely at the dummies and kicked off the earth and approached the rasp on what to do

His body twisted in the air and released a vicious spin kick that landed on it's torso and instantly sent it spinning backwards into the groove The four other dued and countered by fierce strikes that varied in form, style and intricacy The dummies never had a chance to rest as soon as the middle dummy returned to it's position, it was always attacked and the machine was thrown in a frenzy once more

The old man was at a con combat style and had a sort of reverence in his eyes Poas respected in this world and those capable younglings very much like this one were jewels in the eyes of old men like him

Sol didn't stop, he continued an onslaught until he had to wait for the duenerate because of his constant explosive combat techniques Finally he decided to move onto the one that had 10 dueneration wasn't fast enough and Sol's firepoas too massive What Sol didn't knoas that his body had only now ca to the dangerous conditions His eyesight beca shorter and shorter and he had only just begun to touch so similar to combat

Off into the distance the old e cane and looked addictedly at the boy, he wanted to see hoould tackle this task This machine was built for Third Order Warriors

Sol took a deep breathe as he stared at this new h as the first level machine dummies, they seemed more updated and the weapons weren't as blunt as the first machine rather the swords carried a faint layer of earthern sharpness and the shi+elds were spiked Sol inhaled a breathe of cold air but he was much more resolute than before

He stepped up to the middle dummy and prepared himself, his feet i power like a coiled snake Suddenly his fist shot out and impacted the center dummy's core!

BANG

[Ninjutsu: Area Perception!] -Sol

Suddenly so unexpected happened! This particular ain an increase in perception of the area and was a technique used by practitioners from Earth However, it's poas very limited as it was a simple mind technique Now, in the presence of mana this technique from earth evolved!

Rather than faintly seeing the approaching dummies, their positions were solidly clear! He could even see the trajectory of the incoolden eyes lit up under this sensation and saw all nine du him at a rapid speed much faster than the first machine! Not only that but the speed of the weapons created ripples of air in the hich er than before He was sure he couldn't get hit otherwise he would suffer dae

Sol's eyes lit up and a stream of counter-measure already flashed inside his mind

[Shaolin Kung Fu : Balance of Good and Evil!] -Sol

Sol's weight became perfectly balanced as he exhaled

[Boxing : Fade & Sway] -Sol

His body relaxed as the 9 approaching silhouettes closed in reaching attacking range

Instantly his body dodged and swayed from 4 attacks in such athe the momentuht initiating another technique!

[Taekwondo: Tornado Kick!] -Sol

BANG BANG

Two du backward in it's grooves Three du nearer than the other two, It had already long launched it's blade at Sol and it was only a breathe away froer his eye's lit up and he stretched his hand out toward the du the blade

[Law enforcement: Wristlock Disarmament] -Sol

In a swift ripped the dummy's wrist twisted his body and used his elbow to break apart the weapon from the dummy's hand and in an experienced manner decapitated the dummy

Seeing the incoh time to initiate an attack and quickly raised the earth sword in his hand to withstand the force of the two attacks The blades cut the air creatingtowards the earth blade in Sol's hand Right before the tords clashed into Sol's, his eyes shone with enlightenment and he suddenly felt as if he had been in this position before

Instead of keeping the blade in his hand firree angle and loosened his grip while placing the power into the hilt of the sword rather than the blade itself!

[Fencing: Parry!] -Sol

CLANG

CRUSH

Heattack broke through the earthern sword in his hand and ca at his head! A last minute attempt to shi+ft the blow hethe blade to hit his shoulder

BANG

Sol's figure flew backward through the air releasing a trail round before he , a slight crack on it's sto it's attack The old man's excitement had finally reached it's peak as he stood there with reverence in his eyes

(Litte tiger! You! You really are so!) -Old man

(What was that feeling just now? Ninjutsu's Area Perception wasn't supposed to be so finely tuned and so advancedCould it be because of mana?) -Sol

Sol used thefrom his body, he didn't knohen but the absorption effect had started back when he used it It was obvious that Area Perception did indeed consume mana

(So that's how it isThere must be other moves that carry the same traits I need to find out what they are) -Sol

Sol looked at the wound on his shoulder that was quite deep, he retrieved a leaf from his pocket, chewed and then stuffed it in the wound He had carried a few herbs with him from the Medical Ward in case any proble Blood oozed down his chest and trickled fronited with a fire, this sort of training was exactly what he thought wouldin this world

Sol alain, this ti their weapons against them Before he could only attack their vulnerable places and that li the earthern weapons, he could deflect attacks head on! This greatly eased the pressure, however it did not stop Sol fro hit The difference in physical differences was starting to show, the du able to unleash strength of the Third Order Warrior constantly

For the Sol who had just achieved his First Order, this was too great a distance It did not stop hiinning to react more and more efficiently and his selection of moves became much better The rasped them and the more he was able to use them at will

A group of people were roup consisted of the King, his children, Nightht Captain Dorian

[My lord, I guess finally the citizens have been quelled They seeained it's own artifact from the story Noe elders have an extra story to share with our kids] -Nightmaster Duke

[Haha sure enough Nightmaster Duke, ould they think if we told the Ironspine

[Father stop wasting words on useless thingsLet's go] -Salina

[Jeez Salina, you shouldn't talk to father like that!] -Sophia

[Let's go, Let's go I want to see ius

[Since when did he become your friend? He doesn't even knoho you are and even if he did he probably won't be your friend when he gets to kno much of a positive freak you are, ha ha ha] -Liore

[Liore that's not funny! I have ius

[Like who?] -Liore

[Like uhhUncle Duke and Dorian] -Regius

[They aren't your friends, ha ha ha] -Liore

As Liore poked fun at Regius he grew red like a tomato

[Thats enough the two of you!] -Sophia

The King looked behind at his children and couldn't help but shake his head These children were aze to Renissa and ask

[Renissa, did the kid wake up?] -King Ironspine

[Yes your o He should be resting in the rooht now] -Renissa

The group quickly arrived at the Medical Ward and entered Renissa's private treatanized herb rack and an empty room

[Wife? Where is he?] -Nightmaster Duke

[I don't know, I forbade hiht come to think of it, I did tell him he wasn't allowed to cross our mansion] -Renissa

At that time someone knocked

Knock Knock

[Come in] -Renissa

A green haired nurse about 20 years old entered and bowed before the King

[Maria? what is it?] -Renissa

[Mada for Sol?] -Maria

[Ah yes!] -Renissa

[He went to your ho about the arena and where warriors train My lady he changed his hair color and so I thought it was appropriate to let him outside] -Maria

[Ah so it really was thatWhat?? He changed his hair color? How exactly?] -Renissa

[I'm not sure my lady, but he did it at will] -Maria

[Well I guess that takes care of my worries] -Renissa

[Your htmaster Duke

[Yes, I want to see him with my oo eyes You only know aIronspine

[I will lead the way your htmaster Duke

It wasn't a far distance froed to reach thefield

The King couldn't help but to ask

[RenissaWhat is that kid like?] -King

Upon hearing the question asked the surroundings got quiet as they themselves were quite curious Liore's eyes sparkled and Sophia showed signs of interest which obviously rit his teeth

(What do I care? He's a cripple anywayit's not like I need to worry about him) -Dorian

[Hmmwhat's he like huh?] -Renissa

The old woave a warer, the scowl that usually resided on her face was nowhere to be found

[Like a child born froentle and caring like an angel His outward appearance matches his insides your majesty I named him Sol'ixus Hyperius] -Renissa

Hearing the evaluation of Renissa, the King nodded

[I seeSon of the Sun huh That's a good na Ironspine

The King said nothing ht to himself

(But this isn't a world for angels, if he doesn't learn how to protect himself then he'll just be a decoration That kid, he probably would hate being a decoration knowing his parents died for hith to live under his oer Now I have to dedicate tier) -King Ironspine

As he thought these thoughts, his eyes landed on a figure in the training field a great distance away The rest of the group seeure and lifted their heads to look at it It was late at night and the Scout Brigade shouldn't be training

This figure was none other than Sol'ixus Hyperius His golden, macolored hair fluttered in the wind behind him as blood trickled fro his chest with blood His body swiftly dodging and countering the rock duht of foreign techniques that raised the eyebrows of the observers

[If- If I remember correctly that ht father?] -Regius

Regius asked as his eyes shone with an intense light of admiration towards Sol

[YesWhat earth shattering battle prowess!]- King Ironspine

The King looked at Sol's cold expression, his fierce golden eyes and the bloody chest which spoke volumes of his determination Then he looked at Sol's ruthlessand his resolute demeanor and couldn't help

but think to himself and chuckle

(This is the Angel you spoke of? It see Ironspine

Though it didn't show on his face the King was absolutely bewildered Suddenly an old and archaic voice rung out-

[Oh ho ho, it seems you've arrived Julius] -Old man

This was none other than the oldSol

[F-Father what are you doing here?] -King Ironspine

[Nighthtmaster Duke

[Medical Saint Renissa pays her respects to For Julian] -Renissa

[Grandpa!] -Regius

[Grandpa! Did you bring Flamey?] -Salina

[Grandfather, how is your health?] -Sophia

The For at the same ti Julian's Soulbeast, Flamespark It had the appearance of a tiny kitten and was quite happy to see Salina, it snuggled itself in her arms and closed it's eyes contentedly

[It's nice to see all of you, I hope you haven't been giving your father trouble

Regius stole glances at Salina while glaring and was about to open his mouth and complain, however the latter noticed and with a swift kick to his shi+n Regius' eye color matched his hair and dared not say another word

[Oh ho, well it was ti interesting so I decided to look a bit When you told me about him, I was a bit skeptical but I can see now for sure this kid isn't ordinary] -For Julian

The Forreeted hiaze to her, Liore wore a mysterious expression on her face as she looked off into the distance The Foraze and found it landed on none other than Sol

(So that's how it isIt seems I' Julian

Dorian had a strange expression as he looked at Sol, at first he seeard hian feeling threatened especially when he saw the ring on Sol's finger Dorian are of the circumstances, however it did not sit ith hiht

Sol noticed the arrival of the group and had a dumbfounded expression, it was only then had he re He quickly threw on the black underariven and approached them He was unable to button the armor because of the wounds and still had part of his chest exposed The group seeing Sol approach stop their pleasantries and turned to greet him

[Didn't I tell you that you were et so dirty! Quickly bow and greet the King and the For] -Renissa

[Grandmother I' and For] -Sol

Sol bowed like he was taught, blood dropped on the floor as he leaned

[Sol right? Why was going to the arena the first thing you did after waking up?] -King Ironspine

This was sorasp his circuly as the reason was a bit personal but then re was his benefactor as well as the one who even allowed him to know of his circumstances and relaxed

Sol's face becahtly, he raised his head stared at the stars and the two pale beautiful aze was beyond it and could see a sense of longing in his eyes which they did not rip the pendant around his neck as he spoke-

[Your majesty, I read the books that were in the Medical Ward and learned that only strength prevails here in this world That beasts have pushed humanity into a corner and that they are the true rulers of this world Thatdoes not sit ith my circumstances and hat I want to do My parents wanted me to be able to live well and live as I please, I will not be able to do that if I a

In order to honor my parents wishes and their sacrifice that saved me at the cost of their own lives, I will live in accordance hat they've wished Your majesty, I have no friends, fa to lose and nowhere to return to, all I have is a single dream that I want to realize I want to climb to the peak of power I want to climb to the stars with these ars that I want to do I want power so that no man nor beast can threaten this life of mine which was saved at the ultimate cost] -Sol

The King brooded over the words for a while, and a huge smile crept upon his face

[Good! Good! Very Good! Hahaha!] -King Ironspine

The King's loud voice rung out as he slapped Sol's shoulder and a spurt of blood cae as to

[Dorian, take hi Ironspine

[As you wish your majesty!] -Dorian

Sophia seeing this flinched, she had heard Sol's words and wanted to comfort him She wanted to tell him that he does have a place to return to

[Father, I'll take him] -Sophia

[Princess you can't! You're a princess, entering ayou shouldn't do!] -Dorian

[It should be alright, I'll just have ahim the clothes and show him where the bathroom is] -Sophia

[But Princess-] -Dorian

[Cal brother Sol isn't the kind of person you have to worry about!] -Regius

Hearing this froius infuriated Dorian however it did not show on his face

[There's no need for a shower just bring the clothes] -Salina

No one knehen but Salina had already slipped behind Sol, used water ic and cleaned his entire body There was no way she had any intention of letting the hair get away again Sol was a bit disturbed by the actions but said nothing as he was informed about the weird personality of the princess fro

In the end, Sol, Sophia, Liore, Regius, Salina and Dorian were heading towards the changing room

[To have the strength to do what you want to dohuh] -King Ironspine

[Your htmaster Duke

[Nothing, it's just that Sol's true words hit a sore spot His words were honest, beasts really do look down on us] -King Ironspine

As the King spoke a strange light flashed in his eyes