"Today, the lesson is very important. Last time we talked about the Shinta and we learned that it flows from a part of the brain called the Source of Shinta. Today, we will talk about the divisions of Shinta."
"Divisions of Shinta? I thought it was just random powers that you get at birth," said Sai.
Langst replied, "Shinta is something we can't understand or predict its actions. Shinta is divided into two parts: Shinja and Shingen. Shinja is the random powers a person receives at birth, for example, the magnetic power of Karez, while Shingen is a supportive power. Shingen helps in combat, but you can't win with it alone. It comes from training or in battles, and of course, battles are the quickest method, but also the most dangerous. Shingen is divided into three sections, which are:
First - Offensive Shingen: It is a rush faster than the user's speed, used for surprise attacks.
Second - Defensive Shingen: When used, a shield appears to protect you from blows, whether they are physical or ability-based, and you can determine where the shield will appear.
Third - Control Shingen: It is a power that allows you to control things around you, for example, to move a stone and make it fly.
But we don't stop here, these three sections further branch out into more Shingen that others have made, and you can also create your own Shingen if you're strong enough.
But you must choose the Shingen you want before trying to activate it, because it's not random like Shinja."
At the end of the day, all the students from the class went to the training hall to try activating their own Shingen. When we saw the situation, we three went as well.
It wasn't difficult for anyone, as Shingen is the simplest technique after Shinja, but in the end, only the three of us remained. I sat down to rest a bit. Sai closed his eyes to concentrate, and indeed, he was able to use the Defensive Shingen to create a blue shield in front of him. With that, Miri was able to use Controlling Shingen.
I stood up, closed my eyes, gripped my wooden sword tightly, and imagined the training dummy in my head.
If I can't use Shingen, what's the point of all these years of training? Our goal and dream... Could it be that after my defeat by Kyutai, I've become afraid? Emotions affect your use of Shinta, even though it flows from the brain and is not spiritual energy. But it affects a person's thinking, causing confusion, and thus, they won't be able to control their Shinta properly. I need to calm down. Teacher Langst would say I need to focus. The Sacred Warrior would say I must calm down. A true warrior can withstand everything.
I took a deep breath and finally used Offensive Shingen, I felt like i was rushing it a lightning speed, slashing the dummy with my sword enveloped in darkness. I said involuntarily, with excitement rushing through me, "I did it!"
"Catch," Beatrix said before throwing me a water bottle.
"Thanks."
A month had passed since we entered the academy. I focused on physical training and developing my swordsmanship abilities.
"Don't you think you should rest a little?" Beatrix asked.
"I'm still not done."
She looked away, "training maniac."
While I was finishing my training, Langst entered, "We have a mission." He took us to the weapons area in the academy. All the students from the class were gathered there. Langst spoke, "There's a 'C' rank cave that appeared at the kingdom's borders. We must clear it of monsters completely. I will be the leader of this mission. But before we go, those of you who don't have weapons, take one."
There were no special swords here. I found iron gloves studded with blue sapphires. Unlike red sapphires, blue ones have a combat benefit. They help a person focus Shinta in their hands more easily. "I think these gloves suit you, Sai," I said to Sai, who was looking for a sword for me. He suggested several swords, but none were suitable. "I think I'll stick with my wooden sword." I was about to leave, but the boy with glasses, Karez, suggested a particular sword to me.
"How about this, Leo? A black sword of medium length, suitable for your height and hands." Karez is from the royal Lavalik family. Although his family disowns anyone who has a power other than volcanic lava, he still maintains the family name and uses his magnetic power. He wears circular glasses and has brown hair that's slightly blonde, but not too much. His eyes are ordinary in appearance. I'm sure the girls wish they had eyebrows and eyelashes like his. He wore an elegant maroon robe that made me feel like he was going to a meeting or something formal, not combat.
I took the sword and waved it around a bit. It really was suitable. "This sword is really great," I said, amazed. Its back handle had a mark like mist, but it was black. The grip was dark gray, and its texture was comfortable and firm. The part of the protection between the handle and the blade was like a square, a square with cut-off corners. The tip of the blade was so sharp that I imagined it could pierce an atom. There were also black mist marks running along the length of the blade.
"This... is my old sword," said teacher Langst. His face was somewhat sad.
"You used to fight with a sword, teacher?" asked Sai.
"Yes, I did. It's a strong sword. Its name is Lin."
After the professor mentioned its name, I looked at it smiling. Our journey would be long.
I put my wooden sword with the rest of the swords. Mary didn't take anything from the place. When Sai asked her, she said she didn't need a new bow.
Teacher Langst stood in front of the academy gate. He turned his face slightly and said, "Are you all ready?"
We all answered, "Ready!"
"Let's go then."
When we got out of the academy, the teacher stood in his place.
"How are we going?" asked Mary.
"With your abilities."
Again?....
Beatrix used her ability, air, to fly. She carried with her the Siblings kani and kano and she carried another boy.
"No other choice..." Karez used his ability to gather some metals and created a surface to stand on, pulling it toward him to fly. Kinto and Kyotai went up with him.
I created beatless, Sai, Mary and the teacher got on it before we head off to the cave.
On the way, the teacher spoke. "you only created the outside of beatless. It must be empty inside."
"My control over Shinta isn't good enough to do something like this."
"But you've developed a lot this month. Remember, Leo, Shinta control level isn't everything."
When we arrived at the cave, we entered directly. It was a long and dark corridor, and I felt a little tense. No one spoke since we entered. But once Kani spoke, the ground opened beneath us and we all fell into it, but Langst caught me before I fell. Langst floated in the air. He looked around, and in the end, he let me fall, but I noticed he fell shortly after me.
The fall turned into a slide inside a long tube. When I reached the end and saw the light, I tightly gripped my sword. But when I exited the tube, I found myself suspended in the air.
I can't create Beatless while I'm falling like this!
I was just moments away from hitting the ground. Is this really how my journey ends? It felt like time stopped for a moment. My body stopped falling. Beatrix used her power to stop my fall. "That was close," she said.
I landed on the ground and she gently lowered me. "Thank you." If it weren't for Beatrix, everything would have ended here. I'm really grateful to her.
Karez came out of the tube and was gently lowered by Beatrix as well.
When I think about it, I haven't really benefited from my development yet. It's still not enough.
"I wonder about the others," said Karez, looking at the tube cautiously.
Then another student emerged. Garin, the one with the dual-headed sword. He used his ability, mist, to descend quietly. "That was high."
"It seems the real cave is underground," said Beatrix.
I looked around and noticed, "This place is vast," very vast.
"Don't lower your guard. The monsters could appear at any moment," said Karez.
"Don't worry, the monsters have already appeared." The mutated monsters were emerging from the ground in large numbers. This won't be hard.
Sai Vitalite
I reached the end of the tube to find myself in the air, but I grabbed the edge at the last moment. The place is very high. I heard someone coming from the tube. Kinto came out, but I caught him before he fell. "We need to be on the ground before someone else arrives." Kinto was about to say something, but I used my ability and threw him upward. I then pushed myself toward the nearest wall, quickly descended from it, and caught Kinto at the last moment.
"Put me down."
I threw him to the ground directly. It made me feel like we were married.
Kyotai finally came out of the tube. I wanted to catch him, but he used his ability, walls, to stand in the air. "What the hell is this cave?" Kyotai then descended to the ground, and as soon as he landed, a group of ghouls appeared along with another large ghoul.
Mary Litari
I came out of the tube, but luckily, Kano came right after me and used his ability, sand, to turn the ground into quicksand, making it easier for us to fall. Then Kani came out and fell into the quicksand as well. "Is this cave really classified as 'C'?" I said, looking at the faraway ceiling. The place was so bright for an underground cave.
After a moment, giant, fast, and... extremely disgusting insects appeared!
Langst Vitaline
I came out alone into an empty and closed space. Did they make a mistake in classifying the cave? No, this cave was specifically classified by Winda for the academy mission.
A monster of some kind appeared in front of me. Chains appeared around it, and suddenly, it spoke. "What's your name?" it said in a completely stone-like voice.
"Langst Vitaline. The messenger of your death, and the teacher of the students you have separated."
It smiled, revealing its sharp, cutting teeth. It said in the same disgusting voice, "Grysin. The leader of this cave."