“Guoo~!” Sadashi groaned as she woke up to her splitting headache and terrible nausea.
Opening her eyes sadashi takes stock of her surroundings, finding herself in the Big Imp’s cave that she had ‘commandeered’ last night. Though that is putting it lightly as she did slaughter all but one of its previous inhabitants. The little guy didn’t attack her at all and even helped her move in.
“How the fuck did I get here?” Sadash gawked to herself, somewhere in between her assault on that brass-knuckled imp and the cave she had blacked out. Now she was surrounded by so many trinkets and treasures it wasn't even funny. Hell, she was even sleeping on The Hide of Tur that had been skinned from the bull she had killed days ago!
*Riiip~*
As she stood up Sadashi was greeted by an ominous ripping sound that froze her in place, only to have her suspicions confirmed by the warm draft that teased her skin. Looking down at the torn rags on the floor that once protected her modesty, Sadashi panicked as she checked herself for ‘blemishes’ only to find her pale white skin clean.
Confused about her sudden change in skin color going from blood red to snow white, Sadashi began checking her body for other changes. Contrasting her new skin town her long ebony hair was streaked with white as well, framing her body as it poured down to her waist framing her body. If I had to describe her new appearance it would be that of a very athletic girl who’s never seen the sun in her life, coupled with her perky ‘honeydews’ and Ivory horns she was very attractive. In all honesty, she looked like a beautified version of her former human self.
Thinking back Sadashi does vaguely recall getting a system message about evolution, and if she had to guess what gave her a such a big growth spurt to a whopping 170 cm it would be that. Realising this she quickly checks her status screen.
*Ding*
Name Homura Sadash Title The Breaker Race Gloryus Pure Oger - Nature Guardia Variant: Nature Attuned Bloodline Oni, HIgh elf, -Sealed- 0/1 Blessing Glorious One 3/5,-Sealed-,-Sealed- Curse Punishment of God Level 1/100 Defence 200
*Ding*
Str 660++ Agi 450 -Sealed- Dex 550 -Sealed- Int 300 Mana 800/800 Chi 10000/10000++ -Sealed-
*Ding*
Mana Control [lvl. 1] | Wind Step [lvl. 1 (Unlocked)] | Elemental Gates [lvl. 1 (New)]
Elemental Blood [lvl. 1 (New) | High Elven Martial Art [lvl. 1 (New)] | Nature’s Embrace [(New)]
Chi Control [lvl. 7 (Up)] | Keihou [lvl. 4 (Up)] | Promise to Mother (New)
Meditation [lvl. 6 (Up)] |
Mu-Ryu Martial Art-
[Muay Thai (Unlocked)] | [Aikido(Unlocked)] | [Kung-fu Qigong(Unlocked)]
[Flow Steps(Unlocked)] | [Assassin's Hand (Unlocked)] | [The Soft Fist (Unlocked)]
[The Hard Fist (Unlocked)] | [Momentum (Unlocked)] | [Sendo (Unlocked)] |
[Vanguard Karate (Unlocked)] |
[72 ways of the Beast (Unlocked)] | [3 Ways of the Dragon (Locked)] | [2 Ways of the Demon (Locked)]
Seeing that she had finally unlocked two of the Mu-Ryu Martial Arts fundamental skills was exciting for Sadashi, so much so she almost skipped over her new skills. Thankfully she didn’t and took a closer at them.
Skill: Elemental Blood
Description: Your blood has become saturated with the power of the world and now feeds on it, your body has become a conductor for Nature giving you control over your blood. Letting the elements pass through your body has become second nature to you, as the power in the air and ground mow passively increasing your vitality. Because of your immense affinity for nature your body now mends itself, but this is a double edge sword as your blood has become a tonic and is coveted with greedy and desperate eyes.The risks and benefits of this skill increase with its level.
Skill: High-Elven Martial Arts
Description: This is a skill developed by the High-Elves after many years of mastering every weapon available to them, as well as potent magic. Though it is an all-encompassing art its prowess truly shines when it is performed with Elven arms.
Skill: Nature's Embrace
Description: The loving embrace of the wild holds you dearly as it guards you against harm. You have gained a high affinity for Nature and Blood Magic, as well as your life being guarded by its forces.
Statistics: You gain a defense stat that is equal to 2% of your maximum chi.
Skill: Elements Gates
Description: This skill allows the user create a dense ball of chi that acts as an elemental gate. These Gates can be stored in the user's body or piloted around as well as transforming chi into their respective elements.
Statistics:
Lvl. 1 | Tier 1: Fire, Water, Wind, Earth, Lightning
Lvl. 3 | Tier 2: Life, Decay, Alchemy, Refine
Lvl. 5 | Tier 3: Yin, Yang
Lvl. 10| Tier 4: Cosmic, Creation
he wind.
Statistics: Uses 2% of your chi per second. The effects and costs of this skill will increase depending on its level.
Promise to Mother: This is a promise made by all Nature Guardian’s at birth to the Great Moon Rabbit. You will be summoned as a guardian for Elven Villages and Nature Wells for Divine Trials and as a last resort of Defence. This will only activate in extreme situation, but you will be rewarded fairly.
Excited to try out her new moves Sadashi was bouncing on her heels and spurring to go. Just the thought of the elemental powers the Gates whispered of was enough to get her blood pumping. An excitement that was only curbed by the fact that she was still naked, halting her in her tracks.
Seriously she was just about to rush out of the cave to test her new body’s limits. The only thing that stopped her in her tracks was that she was totally commando and calmed down and looked for some clothes. Although Sadashi wasn’t picky when it came to clothes running around naked was a little too ‘Extreme’.
Rummaging around through all of her new spoilers wasn’t even that helpful, all of the clothes were either ripped to shreds or covered in filth. All that she seemed to find where some random jewelry and armor plates, well she did find a nice silver mirror but that hardly helped clothe her.
Finally, after rummaging through all of the useless crap she managed to find some half decent clothes. Consisting of raggedy black leather pants, some armored boots that she had to pull the mangled steel off of, some relatively clean cloth she used to keep her boobs in check, and a white blouse that no matter how you look at it was just too small for her to fit in. Coupled with the gauntlets she won of the Big Imp Sadashi was shaping up to be quite the rebel.
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Picking up some of the spare rope she used to as a belt Sadashi began tying the gourds to her waist, no use leaving behind such good wine after all. Rounding up her hair sadashi was about to off her braid Sadashi caught a glimpse of a cup dangling off her hair.
Picking up the little sakazuki as it falls from her hair Sadashi does the only sensible thing she can think of, and that looks through its info.
Treasure: Eternal Cup
This is a gift the Great Moon Rabbit gives to all Nature Guardians when they come of age, although its form can shift it always takes the form of the cup they are most familiar with. It is said that this cup is indestructible so long as their owner is alive. It is an Item that pairs well with the Medicine Gourd, as it can be used to mix elixirs, so long as it can be poured into this cup a Nature Guardian can drink it unharmed. Regardless of what one believes the Eternal Cup is seen as the shield of the Nature Guardian’s and can reflect harm from those who hold them and reflect visions in its waters.
Looking at the palm-sized cup would have to wait as she was getting restless, with so many new things to try out who wouldn't be. Quickly tying the cup to the end of her braid Sadashi was ready to set out. Hoping to her feet she almost ran straight out of the cave before she was greeted by a rather timed looking imp that was standing guard outside.
“H-h-hello b-b-b-boss! Is there anything I c-can do f-f-for you?” The little red bundle of nerves Stammered out trembling with every word.
“What, since when was I your boss?” Sadashi asked, honestly even if she hates imps doesn’t mean she kill every imp she met but also she doesn’t like to have any follower or minion.
“I’m s-sorry b-boss, I-I didn’t mean t-to offend y-you!” He shouted as he bowed panicking. “This b-b-bottom feeder m-meant n-no disrespect. It's simply c-customary for us lowly I-Imps to fall in l-line with one as esteemed with you!”
“What!” Sadashi said as she remembers her rampage. From the way, this imp looked at her with such fear and reverence it was clear what he thought of his ‘Boss’.
“Hay I can't just drag you around and babysit you if you’re around when I’m fighting you'd just drag me down!” Sadashi said as she pushed past the stunned imp. Even if she were to let the imp ‘serve’ her she get anything out of it but a paperweight.
Hearing this the Imp panics as he gets on his hands and knees pleading her to take him in. “Please let me serve you even as a slave I can still serve you! I can clean your weapons and armor, please let me serve you I can stay out of your way when you are in battle. Please let me serve!”
Turning around Sadashi looks at the Imp groveling on the ground, staring at him intently as she needs to chose her next words carefully.
“Why do you want to serve me so badly?” She asked sternly.
“I am an imp we serve those stronger than us for survival, if I were to walk around by myself I would be dead within a week. I have nowhere to go and surviving someone as powerful as you would be an honor.” He said trembling.
To him, she was his boss because she was the strongest and scariest creature that would even let him close. Frankly, he didn’t care if he had to serve her to his death if it meant he could hide in her shadow. For him, this was a gamble he had no choice but to make.
Watching this imp truly brock Sadashi’s heart. She couldn't save everyone and she couldn't teach them to stop killing each other, but it was still her selfish pity that spurred what she did next.
“You know are quite lucky because I just so happen to need someone to carry my extra things,” Sadashi said as she stood over the imp. “What’s your name?”
“This bottom feeder doesn’t have a name.” The imp said not even daring to pick his head up from the ground.
“How do you expect to serve me without a name?” Sadashi asked pointedly. “If you have no name then from now your name is Sebastian, serve me well.”
“That I will master, and to my last.” The imp said with great relief.
Taking out one of her knives Sadashi split her hand open as she began the ceremony. “Raise your head, Sebastian, from now on you will serve me and only me as my left arm and humble servant. Do you accept?”
“This one’s blade is yours this one’s body is yours. From this moment on I live for you, so long as you wish for it.” He said raising his head.
“Then drink to your vows,” Sadashi said as she poured the imp a cup of wine, letting her blood spill into it as she places it in front of him.
Sebastian didn’t even hesitate as he brought the cup to his lips before bowing. “This one is yours.”
Congratulations: You have named an Imp [Sebastian]
Is this fine?
As you have named him he has been touched by Nature and Glory. As such he has gained an Affinity to Nature magic as well as Hand to hand combat. As you are the one who named him he will be incomparably loyal and will constantly train to improve himself for you.
Congratulations: You have [Honor Bound] Sebastian as your [Hand of Servants]
As your Left Hand, he has gained an affinity to Support skills and magic, he will always act at your leisure and will all do his utmost to satisfy you when properly motivated.
Name Sebastian - The Breaker’s Left Palm Race Imp Bloodline Daemon, Wood Elf Blessing Honor Bound
Level: 30/100
Skills:Cleaning [lvl. 3] | Maintenance [lvl. 2] | Knife Work [lvl. 1]
Swordsmanship [lvl. 3] | Repair [lvl. 1] |
“Sebastian Go back into the cave find yourself something to wear, if you are going to be my servant then you half to at least look half decent. Once you’ve done that find some bags and pack up the valuables, I want to be out of here in an hour.” Sadashi said sternly as she gave Sebastian his first real orders.
*Day 34*
At last, they had finally reached the end of the cave it had taken them two days to get here but the payoff was worth it. It had taken them two days to get here but the view they received didn’t disappoint them, as towering in front of them could only be described as epic.
Standing there at the end of this vast cave was none other than a humongous gate. Standing no less than Three meters tall this wrought iron marvel was even being guarded by an ax-wielding Minotaur that was tall enough to look down on sadashi. Not that she would let it.
Hell just looking at the colossus was enough to make Sadashi restless, if she didn’t have more pressing mates at the moment she would have challenged it right away. But it had literally been two days since she had evolved, and aside from her morning stretches she hadn't properly tested her new sea legs. She hadn’t even practiced the [72 Beasts] since she had unlocked them, needless to say, she couldn’t press through that colossus without them.
Looking around for somewhere to set up sadashi spotted a strange tree a fair ways off from the gate. It was pure white and surrounded by thick chi that seemed to prevent monsters from approaching. Approaching the tree Sadashi orders Sebastian to unload all the spoils she had gathered. Honestly, the oversized bags he was carrying were mostly stuffed with jewelry and armor he had scavenged from the cave, no matter how Sadashi tried to persuade him he wouldn't get rid of it saying things like ‘I can not neglect the Mistress's property.’ the fool.
Sighing Sadashi began focusing on the long warm-up session ahead of her, It would take hours if not days for her to adjust to her new body but the fruit was already there. And the only way to find out what she could do was repetition and exhaustion.
“Well, there was no way around this...” Sadashi mumbled to herself as she began her Tai-chi as she synchronized with the nature energy in the air, breathing it in and letting it wash over her. Repeating the same set of movements again and again as she pushed her body to the limit, increasing the speed and complexity as she went along ingraining every movement into her bones.
Minutes of this passed then hours then a day until she finally collapsed, and the cloudy mass of after images faded away leaving her nothing left to do but meditate. Sitting there to recover her energy as she nudged around at the energy around, feeling for the elements in the air as she messed around with her new skill. It was like grabbing at wisps of smoke in an empty room, but you could definitely feel it it was entrancing.
In fact, she was so focused on the task at hand she even lost track of time as she muscled around her chi until she finally caught hold of them. Holding her newly caught elements tightly with her chi Sadashi beguines working on her skills. Rapping nearly half of her chi around those vague little wisps Sadashi began to squeeze, pressing in on them as force feeding them her chi as she makes them hers.
Almost on instinct, Sadashi began chanting a mantra, it wasn’t necessary for the skill but it did help sharpen her mind as she began forming the wisps into five little flames. As she lit these little flames Sadashi felt her chi latch hold of them as they greedily sucked her dry. Startled Sadashi did the only thing she could do as she could do, fight through the pain and refine as much chi as she could.
Desperately pulling at Nature Sadashi funneled as much chi into her infantile Gates, feeling them shrink smaller and smaller as they compressed more and more chi. Trembling at their own pressure they finally gave, and like a massive sigh of relief, they expanded, releasing all of the chi they had accumulated up until now sending ripples through Sadashi’s body. Fussing with her flesh and blood as they cast off their excess power.
*Day 46*
Finally, after days of practice, Sadashi’s perseverance had paid off, guiding her five new gates out of her arm so she could get a look at the fruits of her efforts. Looking at the five glowing baseballs was even oddly satisfying as they floated around her arms.
*Ding*
Chi manipulation Leveled up (7->8)
"Hooh" Sadashi sighs as she breathes out a breath of misty blue chi.
Looking around the corner Sadashi notices that there was a Three-eyed bull staring at her, with quite the murderous glare I might add. Smirking Sadashi knows they can't enter this the tree's canopy so she walks towards them. Smiling at the opportunity to test her techniques in front of her Sadashi disappears from the bull's sight.
Reappearing right beside the bull Sadashi seemed to take on the appearance of an angelic Shinigami as she brought down an ominous black hand on its neck. Just as her palm touched the bulls back it didn’t stop there, as her black palm began to split through the bull's neck as if her hand was a sharp blade cutting through butter. But it wouldn't be butter falling into the pan today, only the wide-eyed head of a bull as it fell to the ground.
Executed [The Beasts Way (#13 Killer Elephant - Ebony Tusk)
Is a technique that concentrates a large amount of blood Chi into your limbs turning them black. This is done to drastically increase their weight to simply crush through anything in its path. This is a technique that is heavily inspired by both an Elephant’s power as well as the technique, the Thousand Ton Drop as such it has a great compatibility with the Earth Gate.
“Hey, Sebastian! Come over here I’ve got some fresh meat for breakfast!” Sadashi shouted hungrily.