It had been two years since l got reincarnated into another world, l've learned a lot along these times, one fact could be that l finally knew who l was.
My name is Arthur Zephyros, my father's called, Adam Zephyros, mother's, Aisha Zephyros. A family of three, l'd encountered something beyond human imagination, lets get rolling.
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It was early in the morning, my parents were busy with house duties, l mean the garden outside needed taking care of. I wanted to assist them, but my lazy bum couldn't do anything but sleep on random places. When l lie, l was actually doing something useful at home.
Before l headed to my room to test my curiosity, l learned new things about my world.
Firstly, l managed to grasp out this world's language, it was easy to adopt the new vocabulary. Listening to my parents yap all day, and reading books l'd find inside the dark room. Nothing mysterious, the room didn't have a light bulb, since my parents refuse to get one! That was irrelevant, sometimes mother would read out words l couldn't understand, the process was slow but worth it. At my current state, l could have a formal conversation with anyone, even reading became easier.
I mean, back in my old life, l was a nerd when it came to books.
Secondly, l learnt this world's balance is relied heavily upon the law of judgement, a system based which sets regularities and commands, where one must follow. Yes, you don't choose to obey the commands, it's a "must" to obey. But l still didn't understand the entire judgement stuff, sounded ridiculous if you ask me. What's the worst that could happen if you disobey? Not like l'd try to find out. Sheesh.
Everything else required heavy observations with much detailed information, propaganda even exists in this world, l'm not surprised.
After recalling my years of observations, l decided it was time to head over to my secret base and start something amazing. My parents were busy so l doubt they'd check up on me anytime soon, taking my little feet upstairs, l arrived at my base. I quickly closed the door for dramatic effect, after that, l went under my bed and slid out a wooden sword.
What the heck am l planning to do with it?
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Lets go back three months ago...
I was sitting outside for the first time, relaxing and minding my own business like any normal dude, while busking by the sun, l saw an old man swinging a sword back and forth. What's a grown man wasting his time and energy on my childish act, pretty weird seeing him do that with a straight face.
I quickly decided to walk towards his direction before mother would notice me, while she was busy cooking. My curiosity drove me to question the guy, l mean, moments ago l witnessed mother using magic. So this world probably has swordsman as well, getting more information to fill this frail body.
"Good day, Sir!" I greeted.
"Uh-oh, Good day, boy!" He replied.
"What are you doing playing with this dangerous weapon?" I asked.
My question was straight forward, no filler or unnecessary questions came out of my mouth. I mean, information is required, for now l needed just this to be answered.
The old man gave of intense aura, his face alone could send me bowing on my knees, his physique was out of the world, l wonder how long it took to reach that point. I needed it to flex with the ladies, and my personal reasons.
"What am l doing? Perfecting my swordplay." He muttered
"Swordplay?" I asked.
"Mustering my sword techniques, is like learning how to dance," He continued, "Do you want to learn how to dance, young one?" He asked.
Do l want to learn swordplay? Of course, what does he think? Like l'd reject such magnificent offer. This world not only has magic, but sword masters, this new world was proving to be something out of a fantasy book.
I humbly accepted his offer, he smiled while nodding, which meant he was pleased with my answer. So, l started my first training.
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"Using a sword means flowing with flowers. Our hands act as roots, while the tip of our sword act as a stigma. Our movements create the growth." He stated.
His explanation were top notch, in order for one to become one with the sword, he must acquire the ability to flow as flower. That statement actually picked my interest, l don't think I'll forget that. From the looks of this, he was an experienced one, more like a veteran.
"What can l do to become the roots?" I asked, tilting my head.
"Let your mind and soul synchronise." He replied.
The old man cleaved downward.
Cutting the air.
He didn't say anything after that, l couldn't call it training, maybe teaching was an appropriate word. Nonetheless, the way he curved his sword in an arc was beautiful, l could feel the wind after that swing, it was like seeing a knight in real life, which was true.
The old man then handed me a book which he took out from his bag, it seemed he wanted me to learn on my own, every single detail about sword play was kept inside this heavy book. I didn't hesitate taking the book, it was an honour coming from a veteran swordsman.
"Practise your dance moves inside that book, return when your moves flow like flower." He said, handing me a smaller wooden sword.
"Thank you, Teacher!" I replied, my heart pumping in excitement.
This old man became my teacher, one that didn't need words to make one dance, he wanted action as the results. I didn't want to disappoint him, run away or complain lik how l used to back in my old life. This time, someone wanted results, and l needed to show that. He never wanted perfection, but results within my capabilities, l decided to show that.
"Arthur!" Mother yelled out.
"Oh-oh, l guess this is good... bye...?" I said, feeling perplexed.
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My teacher randomly disappeared into thin air, l wonder where vanished of too? That was a mysterious fellow, but still kind enough to help me. I guess, that's not the only time l'll see that guy, one day, when l finally learn how to dance, he'll priase.
Just as l said, new life, new me.
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At the present moment.
I was inside my room while opening the book given by my master months ago, today was the day l remembered receiving the book, which meant getting into deep reading and full understanding.
First generation.
The book titled.
I opened through the first page where it spoke of "the art of swordplay" great way to hook me up, underneath the title had a crazy amount of explanation. I was a nerd in book, this was nothing compared to what l used to read back in my old life.
The topic "the art of swordplay" had multiple sub topics: divine energy, sword introduction, gifts, and techniques.
The sub-topics alone gave me goosebumps, l could actually show of some sword techniques like a master swordsman. But the requirements to reach such level had insane information, dedication was my top priority right now.
Enough talking, lets get on point.
First.
Divine energy, the supplementary power source that keeps living things moving, the energy is found from the Earth's blessings. Divine energy exist in our "cage" which is the source that stores our energy, this energy also flows through our entire blood streams. Not only human beings, plants also need divine energy for growth and nutrients.
Divine energy in combat allows one to release the stored energy they give off, it's seen as spilling water, but with the necessary training, the spilling of water will flow with your commands. In terms of: shape, size, value, and power. Spilling a ton of divine energy can actually kill a person, due to dryness of the "cage"
Yikes, overconsumption of divine energy could actually kill someone, what the hell happened to energy restoration? Hold up, it say's something about it.
Divine energy restores depending on the environment, one should be at an environment consisting of only trees and other types of large vegetation―forests, to be specific. Trees release five percent of divine energy, which could be the only source of restoration. Being in an all vegetation environment isn't the only place, divine energy could also retsore at any given area, but only gives of 0.5% of divine energy.
In simpler terms, one's action is judged based of energy control. If you use too much, then divine energy drains much faster, if you use little, divine energy takes a portion of what you have. The cage is like a water tank, which is found anywhere around your body. The water pipes act as our body, which provides the flow and release of energy. Our cage also has a capacity depending on size, a small body like myself, has a capacity of a gallon of water, bigger size like my parents could have a capacity of two large water tanks.
Divine energy is a complex power source, which meant our entire life depended on this. Fascinating! I'm thrilled, the more l read, the more possibilities of managing divine energy comes to mind. I wonder if l could feel divine energy, l thought.
Closing my eyes, hoping to become one with the energy, l felt nothing.
Did l do something wrong? Reading more doesn't hurt.
The book said, release of divine energy is when you're in a state of flowing water, what was the book trying to tell me? "Flowing water?" Did that have a hint to anything, unless. The "river" part might be the key to understanding this concept, and "flow" could follow after.
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"... I got it!" I yelled.
I stood up, feeling confident about my new analysis, this could work.
I closed my eyes standing still, removing unnecessary thoughts, inhaling and exhaling calmly. I needed to be at a state of flow, if a river needed to flow it required the starting point, the mouth. My concentration should be at the starting point, l need to imagine myself standing at the river mouth, facing at the dried area and allow flow, which could be where my divine energy needed to travel.
I stretched out my hands acting as the dried area, l focused on bursting my river mouth opened. A weird sensation lit up on my stomach like flames had engulfed, l didn't lose focus, though it was burning. Now l focused on where l wanted the water to flow, the burning sensation reached my shoulders and flowing towards my arms. As it reached my hands, l quickly released the flow, there it was, a yellow gas released in the air.
"Huh!"
That was a weird feeling, my divine energy turned from liquid to gas. I don't exactly know if that's good or bad, nonetheless, l pulled off my first fantasy shinenigans, Releasing divine energy like magic. It didn't take away that much within my capacity, though l can feel water being drained underneath my lungs.
That's probably where my cage is located.
After experiencing something out of the world, l went to turn to the next page titled, Gifts.
Gifts were the secondary power source, they were the ability gifted from the heavens, they were the process that took place when divine energy has form. Once divine energy has form and gets transferred to gifts, action is taken place.
For example: if someone has an ability is cast fire ( gift) once he releases divine energy, energy needs to shift its form, energy is then converted to flames. Release alone causes the fire to spread randomly, if one manages to manipulate the flames at will, divine energy flows according to his commands.
Think of gifts as a motorcycle, our hands and legs act as divine energy, while our body represents us. A motorcycle cannot start without commands from our hands, even if we start the direction we take are according to how we manipulate it. If there isn't form of commands while our bike keeps on moving, it will immediately cause an accident.
Yikes, even more complex concepts.
I wonder what kind of gift l was blessed with, l really hope it's something like: fire, water, earth. Those type of stuff, you can't blame me for being excited, my heart was racing of joy.
There's the page on obtaining gifts.
Gifts are given to the pure soul, one's mind and body shouldn't attain sin, heavens pour out their blessings as an indication of one being pure. These are abilities that guide one on a virtue path of triumph, to acquire the blessings, one needs to chant words of request.
"Holy mother of dragons, ruler of the sky and earth. Grant thou blessings"
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"What?!"