( The next day. )
[ Thunder Mist Mountains, Thunder Sakura Gardens ]
" Wait, you just fought Azi Dahaka, Master Yakujin? " Shiro asks as he eats his breakfast that Akafushi cooked per Yakujin's orders.
The three are having their time, enjoying the morning's sunlight as the sun shines over them after the long night.
" Yes, and Master Yakujin also defeated him, young Shiro," said Akaafushi as she ate her breakfast she also cooked for herself.
" It's the 'Great Chimera Dragon's fault to possess that Toad in the first place. "
" If he found a better vessel, the fight would've been more interesting. " Yakujin says which made Akafushi frightened.
" Master, don't say that! " Akafushi shouts as she stands up.
Yakujin sees her, with an annoyed face, hearing her Bonded Spirit's words.
" Why, Akafushi? " Yakujin could only sigh hearing her behavior.
" Because you just said preposterous words, my Master! " Akafushi responds.
" If you said more words like that, then ill omens will come to you! "
" We already talked about this, didn't we!? " Akafushi asks Yakujin as the Fox Chimera responds with an annoyed yawn.
" Yes, yes, I get it. "
" I understand, I must be careful with my words. "
" Or else fate will come bad for me, despite it never happens. "
" Everytime... " Yakujin says to Akafushi.
Akafushi who overstepped her bounds, decided to bow and return to her seat.
" Hmm... " Shiro says as he sees all of this.
" Sorry if you had to do this, young Shiro. " Akafushi says to him with a low tone while the boy has his breakfast.
As the three continued, they began to talk, especially Shiro who began to wonder more about the fight.
" Azi Dahaka possessed the Scaly Leader, basically taking the Toad's body during his near-death experience. "
" Curses, he's right, I should've stopped hurting the Toad, or else he could easily take over. "
" For to do possession over the near-dead being is much more easy for in that situation, their soul slowly leaves the flesh. " Yakujin regrets, saying that it was her mistake.
" Poor Toad. " Shiro says as he hears it.
" Do not feel sorry for the Toad, dear. " Yakujin tells to Shiro.
" That fate will always happen to those who use the 'Relic' of Azi Dahaka's body parts. "
" Like you, if you approached the 'Black Box' back in the Treasure Room. " Yakujin tells Shiro, which makes him remember that moment, as well as his punishment by her.
" I'M SORRY, MASTER! "
" I WILL NEVER DO IT AGAIN! " Shiro shouts with tears as he bows, still traumatized over that past.
Shiro still cries when remembering it, seeing that, Akafushi quickly approaches and hugs him to comfort him, trying to make him calm as she pats his hair.
" Hmph! " Akafushi glares at Yakujin as she calms the boy down.
" Tch! " Yakujin sees it and sighs.
"( Fine, then. )" Yakujin tells herself as she raises her body and approaches Shiro, patting his head with her paws.
" My dear boy. " Yakujin says while smooching Shiro's forehead as she calms him.
" It's alright, my dear, it's not your fault. "
" The one who should be at fault is that sneaky old Dragon who refuses to leave this world. " Yakujin tells.
( Meanwhile. )
[ Thunder Mist Mountains, Yakujin's Lair Treasure Room. ]
"( {Achoo!} )" the 'Black Box' sneezes.
"( {Who dares mentioned me!?} )"
...
( Continue the Conversation. )
[ Thunder Mist Mountains, Thunder Sakura Gardens ]
" 'Special Attack'? " Shiro asks as he hears it.
" An attack greatly imbued with 50% of the User's power. " Akafushi says.
" Only those who achieved the Chimera Stage could do this, for this kind of attack requires a great amount of energy to perform. "
" A 'Special Attack' is an attack with a great output on its release, able to change the nature around them. "
" Wow. " Shiro says as he hears it.
" Indeed, it's so powerful. " Yakujin says.
" Like my [Shroud of the Skies, Invisible Force Strike] as well as the Toad's [Earth Dragon's Thorn Bomb]. "
" Those kinds of things require a lot of energy to begin with, for using it means we will destroy the enemy as well as the environment around it, making it different than once before, changing it completely. "
" That's why it is rare for us to use it, for it is the next phase of the 'Skill Attack'. " Yakujin tells.
" 'Skill Attack'? " Shiro asks again.
" The second phase of the non-human Creature's Natural Ability Skills. "
" Naturally, every monster had three different sets of attacks. "
" First, the Normal Attacks, an attack that requires 2% of our Energy, 5% if it's a charged type. "
" Like my [Thunderbolt Claw] I used so frequently. "
" Second, it's the Skill Attacks, which require 15-20% of our Energy, the first attacks are based on our natural bodies' abilities, meant to help us in combat.
" It needs to be helpful and often Tricky, like both my [Thundercloud Strike] and [Shroud of the Skies]. "
" For the 'Skills' are meant to be the User's greatest 'Support'. "
" Finally, the Special Attacks, which as I said earlier, require around 50% of our Energy, since these kinds of attacks are basically the greatest output of our Natural Abilities, unlike the non-human beings who had none of these natural features, dear Shiro. "
" By the way, this is only our natural abilities, I haven't told you of our skills in Magic and Martial Arts' yet. " Yakujin tells.
" Magic? Martial Arts? " Shiro asks.
" It's the power obtained by one who could use the power of Mana and Ki, dear Shiro. " Akafushi explains.
" Magic is the power by one who could use the Mana, the Energy from Nature, essentially using the powers of Natural Forces to help them. "
" While Martial Arts, uses the Ki, the Energy within our Body, essentially using the powers of our Physical Forces to reach greater heights. "
" Like this for example... " Akafushi says as she bites herself, bleeding herself as she lets the blood out of her hands.
As she lets it free, Akafushi then uses her bends the Blood into a stick made out of it, showing it in front of Shiro who sees it in awe.
" This is Magic, my dear Shiro. " Akafushi says as she twirls the stick.
" It enables the User to bend every element and component that exists in the Physical Nature to their will. " Akafushi tells him as she slices the rock, with it, which makes the rock crack.
" It may bend nature to your will, but it still has its limits for it can't bend the element's very components too much if you're still in the beginner or intermediate stage. "
" So that's where Ki, came in. " Akafushi then imbues her Ki into her stick, strengthening it as she slices the rock again, now slicing it in half.
" Whoa! " Shiro rises up as he sees it and claps in excitement.
" Yes, Ki is basically like that. "
" It strengthens not only the User's body but also the elements around it, making it more powerful and durable. "
" Combining both as well as your natural abilities, would make any non-human beings dangerous. "
" Like both me and Akafushi, of course. " Yakujin smiles at Shiro as he still claps.
"Oh, that is great! "
" Can I learn it, Master Yakujin, Sister Akafushi!? " Shiro asks which made both women startled as they both hear it.
"( What? )" they both ask within their minds, with the different routes of thought within themselves.
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Extra:
Every Non-human creature has what is called Natural Features or Abilities that let them have Normal, Skill, and Special Attacks.
Whilst Mana and Ki, like all other energies, are accessible to all beings.