- Two weeks later-
Dante was laying on his bed looking through his stats and contemplating on some new skills. His progress in his level was stagnated but his skills and attributes grown significantly.
LV: 11
Exp: 342/5639
Dante Dragneel Uchiha
HP: 280/280
MP: 1095/1095
Strength: 22 -> 30
Dexterity: 32 -> 40
Endurance: 27 -> 50
Constitution: 22 -> 30
Intelligence: 35 -> 50
Attribute points: 10
Skill point: 9 -> 8
Racial progress:
[Fullbringer 60%]
[Uchiha 17%]
[Demon 2%] [LOCKED]
[Quincy 18%]
[Hollow 5%]
[Soul Reaper 20%]
Skills:
[Transmute:]
The Host can change a materials form, shape or state as long as the Host knows the material and have an image of the final product in his head.
[Bone dart LV II:]
Summon a bone dart and shoot it the target. It has average speed and average DMG.
[Appraisal LV III :]
Gain insight on the examined target.
[Bringer's light LV III:]
Pull out the object's soul around you to strengthen or accelerate your self greatly without to much exhaustion.
[Bone spear: LV II]
Conjure a spear made out of bones and fire it at the chosen target. It has high damage and average speed.
[Ghaster Blaster LV I:]
Summon an otherworldly floating dragon skull which can fire a destructive energy beam. It's damage and or numbers depends on the amount of used mana.
[Zanpaktou LV III: Asauchi:]
The Host has successfully unlocked the power of his soul, capable to call on it's power at will in a form a special weapon, unique to himself.
[Advanced sword combat:]
The host combat proficiency will be highly effective with a sword, enabling the usage of various sword skills.
[Fullbring LV II:]
Bring out the full potential of an item you hold.
[Fullbring: Tracer's light:]
The Host uses fullbring to pull out the body's latent potential. Increasing it's strength, speed and senses along with every other skill and traits used in a fight.
[Fullbring: One Winged Angel LV I:]
The host combine his Quincy side with his Fullbring capabilities, entering a state of greater potential. While in that state, the host gains a creation like ability and can absorb spiritual energy and mana from his surrounding, further enhancing him self and his abilitys.
[Unique skill: Sharingan 2 tomoe:] [7/50]
The two-tome Sharingan grants the user enhanced perception and analysis and the ability to copy various skills and moves, enhanced movement reading, and the ability to perceive mana flow. It also allows for more powerful genjutsu and a greater understanding of mana.
[Sharingan 2 tomoe: Minor genjutsu:]
While the sharingan being in it's second stage, still can cast a minor illusion, far weaker as regular illusion but still can confuse the target momentarily.
[Wind manipulation LV II:]
Manipulate the wind at will to some degree.
[Wind Blades LV II:]
The wind gatheres into a spinning vortex in shape of mini tornado made from a thousand blades. It has average speed and high damage.
[Gale palm LV II:]
Gather wind on your hand and perform a trusting motion to fire it.
It has high speed and average damage.
[Hurricane LV II:]
The wind gatheres into a chosen zone that the host can see and create a power wind current in a Sixty meter radius.
It can lift off the ground small to medium size creatures and items.
[Wind sword LV II:]
Gather the wind in your palm and extended it into a sword shape current. It's damage depends on the mana output.
[Mana zone: Tempest LV II:]
The wind picks up in a Sixty meter area around you. As long as you are in the area you gain + 300% movement speed, increased damage in wind type magic and can step on the air currents and use them as footing.
[Ashen Arsenal:]
Gain access to various armaments.
[Shi Kai reales:]
Using the call world of the Zanpaktou, release the first stage of it's form. Granting the host increased strength, speed and increased MP.
While in Shi Kai, the host's MP will constantly act as a natural shield, absorbing some of the incoming damage at a cost
[Flash step LV II:]
A high speed movement technique. Gathering spiritual energy at your foot you can perform any movement with explosive speed.
[Getsuga Tenshou LV II:]
Zangetsu's signature technique.
Channel spiritual energy into the blade and release it at will, generating an energy wave with high destructive power.
[Full Counter LV II:]
Gather spiritual energy into the blade and strike at the perfect moment at an incoming attack made from any kind of energy source to reflect it back at the opponent with thrice as it's previous power
[Bala LV II:]
Gather spiritual energy into you're fist and perform a trusting motion firing an energy blast similar to cero, only it's faster but slightly weaker.
[Spirit energy manipulation: Mirage Blades LV II:]
Manipulating the spiritual energy in your surrounding, you can create mirage Blades which you can control telepathically. There sharpness and durability depends on the host will and concentration.
Traits:
Artificer prodigy
Herbologist
Exceptional talent
Crimson red eyes
[Evaluation: as stronge as a Gold Rank Adventurer]
Dante: (It seems that level three is the Max, that I can reach in a skill's proficiency.
Two weeks of hard and excruciating training. I hope, I am ready.)
A knock on the door can be heard. Dante called out to come in. The door slowly opened, in the door stood Alain with a warm smile.
Alain: Breakfast is ready. Come down and eat heartily. Today is your big day.
With that, Alain left, leaving Dante to his thoughts. Dante's Grimoar opened up and with a lightgreen light, Lilith materialised.
Lilith starched out and spoke.
Lilith: mmmh... morning. What's for breakfast?
Dante: Morning. Let's go and see.
The duo headed to the kitchen, where they saw the table with lots of kind of food. Fruits, vegetables, meat and some crackers. The trio began to eat and have a light hearted conversation.
In the past two weaks, the trio grown extremely close. Almost like a family.
Alain: So, today is the day. I can't prepare you more to the exam but I think you won't have any problems.
Lilith: Yeah! We will pass with flying colors!
Lilith exclaimed with passion. Dante just giggled at her antics. It was true. He believed, he got what it takes to pass the exam. But as always doubt lingeried in his mind.
The hour passed swiftly and time for the exam arrived. Dante and Lilith was standing in the doorway preparing to head out, as they listened to Alain tips and tricks for the exam. Constantly yapping about focus and discipline.
Alain:...and make sure that you follow the instructor's orders. Okay?
Dante: Yeah, yeah. I know. Geez, you don't have to be that pushy Mom.
The momentarily slip of words, surprised everyone. Dante got immediately flustered and tried to explain himself. But before he could, he found himself in a deep hug by Alain. After a minute of silence, she let go and said.
Alain: It's Ok. I wish you the best of luck.
And with that she sent them off.
- At the Adventurer's Guild-
Dante walked into the building and headed straight to the reception. Many eyes were on him but he ignored it. As he stepped to the reception, the woman just started blankly at Dante, than asked.
Receptionist: Hello there. Are you looking for someone?
Dante just answered her briefly.
Dante: My name is Dante and I am here to see Mr. Raymond Hamon.
The receptionist started blankly for a nother second, than asked him to wait here in the lounge, while she informs the guild master.
About fifteen minutes later called him over and took him to a separate room.
In the room Raymond was already waiting at the table. He motioned to Dante to sit. As he sat down, Raymond pulled out two sheets of paper and put them before him.
Raymond: The exam is divided to to parts.
Theory and practical. You have 45 minutes to complete both pages. You fail if you are under 50% of the recommended score or if you run out of time. Now began.
Before Raymond watchful eyes Dante flew through the questions. Answering them swiftly and precisely. Dante never looked up or away from the paper, he was focused.After the 20 minutes mark he handed both papers in.
After Raymond carefully examined the answers, Dante have given, he stood up and motioned to the next room.
Raymond: Now, time for the practical part.
Potion making and combat evaluation.
Dante walked into the next room, where he found a various amount of potion stands and ingredients. His task was to create three different positions. One for recovery, one for resistance and one for any kind of buff.
Dante started to gather the ingredients and started the cooking. Thanks to Alain and her relentless trainingmethod, it was a peac of cake. After about half an hour, he presented three different kinds of potions. One for stamina recovery, one for physical resistance and one for strength buff.
Each potion was well above the recommended evaluation.
Than Raymond took Dante to enclosed but far bigger space. As he stood there, Raymond instructed him to wait here until the examiner arrives. After that, Raymond left the arena.
In about ten minute a man wearing some traditional hunter gear entered the arena.
Tall muscular type with a heavy looking great axe flung over his shoulder.
As he stood across the arena, he spoke firmly.
Vildram: My name is Vildram, silver rank adventurer and I will determine that you will become an adventurer or not. Everything goes, all you have to do is get a solid hit in and you pass kid. Understand?
Dante was just nodding at the man's words.
He got into his fighting stance, brandishing his Asauchi in his right hand and the Ace of spades in his left, signaling that he is ready.
Lilith didn't show her self under the entirety of the test because of what Alain said. She warned them to don't reveal too much. She asked Dante to not reveal his sharingan and asked Lilith to stay put in the Grimoar.
She knew, that Dante got this but she felt uncomfortable letting Dante fight alone.
Vildram: When ever you ready. START!
Vildram with high speed jumped at Dante. He was almost a meter away from him. Vildram's axe in the air descended onto Dante who didn't even move an inch.
And than, it happened.
Dante: "Pierce through the heavens and destroy my enemies l" ZANGETSU!
~Clang! Crash~
In a swift motion, Dante swung his sword. Transforming in mid swing, he easily shattered Vildram's great axe as he bought it down.
Vildram's eyes were bulging out. But Dante didn't stop there. As his right arm was raised well above his left side, he brought up his left hand right under it. He fired the Ace of spades with his spiritual energy ammo only and of course he dimmed it's power. He didn't want to kill him only hurt him a little.
~Bang~
Vildram: Auughh!
~Thud~
The shot found it's mark and sent his opponent flying through the air back where he started, landing on the ground hard.
Dante just stood there motionless, anticipating the next move of his opponent but alas nothing happened. Vildram was just laying there motionless. A few seconds later, some people came in the arena and carried Vildram away.
Raymond walked up to Dante and addressed him.
Raymond: Outstanding performance. I knew you were capable, but to disarm and defeat Vildram in just one move? You got monsteres talent Mr. Redgrave.
Dante: Huh? This is it? The test is over?
Raymond was just dumbfounded. He took down a silver class adventurer in one move and he was expecting more.
Raymond:( What the heck Alain? Did you prepare the kid for an exam or war?)
Well, yes. You have passed the exam.
Please follow me to my office.
There you will receive your official license and your rank.
The two than walked over to Raymond's office where Dante received his license and official rank. Dante was surprised upon receiving his rank.
Dante: Silver? Shouldn't I be Iron rank?
Raymond: Well, given the circumstances. No. By the rules of the guild since you have defeated your dual partner you will be placed in the same rank as him.
Dante was clutching his medal. He succeeded. After getting his official license and rank he head back home.
As he pushed open the door he saw Alain sitting in her armchair, quietly holding a cup of tea. As she saw Dante enter the living room she jumped up and bolted towards Dante.
Alain: And? And? How did it go!?
She asked franticly. Dante just smirked and held up his silver rank badge. Showing that he, indeed passed. Alain couldn't hold back any longer, she hugged Dante tightly and spind around with him as she cheered.
Alain: Yaaaay! You did it, you little monster!
Tonight we will have a feast to celebrate!
Hope you all will like it.
The day seemed to pass quickly, this time with only mundane activities. But it wasn't boring to anyone. Dante was able to relax for the first time. No training, no fighting and no danger at the corner.
At Dinner everyone was in high spirit discussing every day stuff and new ideas.
But the good time only can last that long.
Alain grown too attached to Dante and Lilith.
She saw them as her own children but they weren't.
Eventually the night passed and dawn came.
Dante, Lilith and Alain were standing once again in the doorway but this time Dante was fully geared up.
Ready to hit the road or so they thought.
A silent sadness starched between the trio.
Alain: So...this is it. You guys are leaving.
I-I hope that you two will h-have good luck on your journey a-and make sure to...
Before Alain could continue, Dante swiftly hugged her tightly. Alain was taken back. She hugged him multiple times already but Dante was never the first one do it.
Dante: We are going to be a-alright. W-We will visit as often as we can. Mom.
Dante whispered the last part but it was loud enough to everyone to here. Alain was tearing up. She lost her son about 100 years ago and now she felt like that she is about to lose a nother.
As they separated Dante and Lilith head out. Waving goodbye as they silhouette started to disappear on the horizon. Alain heart was heavy and sinking. She walked inside and sat down into her armchair. She picked up the photo from the table and held it close to her face.
After what it seemed eternity, she closed her eyes and set the picture frame back down. She sighed with sadness with in her heart. This was not right.
She than walked over to the mirror as she took in her own reflection. Pain evident in her eyes.
Alain: No. Not this time. They will be alright.
She tried to calm her self and continue with her everyday activities. But she couldn't.
She can't let them go.
She opened her wardrobe and picked out her old gear. She dawn her old warrior armor with a single curved blade strapped to her back.
Determination burned in her eyes.
Alain: I am going to make sure, they will be alright.
To be continued...