Chapter 54: Hit Me
"Hey Daniel, can you do me a favour?"
"First time you open your mouth in a few hours, and you ask for a favour, seriously?"
"It's nothing big really, just one small thing; you might even enjoy doing it."
James had finished forming air tattoos over his body so anywhere he was hit the air energy could be utilised by the macro the system had created to deflect the hit.
Unfortunately, he had been that concentrated that he didn't talk the whole time, a few of the youths had even initiated conversation thinking James was just socially awkward. Naturally, he had ignored them.
"Well, what's the favour then?"
"Hit me, doesn't matter where just throw one punch, no consequences."
"Are you alright in the head? Do you need to turn back?"
"I'm fine, now just punch me."
"Well if he's not going to do it, I would be happy to help you out, James."
"Why not, since you're willing to help then go for it."
James saw the wicked grin the boy had on his face and knew that he saw this as his chance for revenge for whatever made up feud he had with James.
The youth took a stance ready to throw the most vicious punch he could; he was apparently trying to make this one count as he may never get another free shot.
"Uh, I don't know if this is such a good idea, maybe you shouldn't." Daniel knew full well that James was a magus, but he wouldn't expose him for fear of repercussions from James. James hadn't told anyone yet so neither would he.
"How could I dare to let down James like that, he asked me to do this so wouldn't it be rude of me to back down now. Say what you want about me, but I'm nothing if not polite."
"He's right Daniel, don't stop him now. He's about to do me a favour."
After James said this the boy cocked back his fist and transferring the energy from each one of his muscles he turned and threw a punch straight towards James' jaw.
While this conversation had been taking place, the three boys had gradually fallen back from the rest of the group and now realising they were trailing behind the rest had turned around to wait and reprimand them for taking too long.
They now saw Sebastian's fist heading straight towards James' face with them both having an unsettling grin on their faces. Safe to say this was one of the weirder scenes they had ever turned around to see.
As Sebastian's face made contact it was like time had stopped for everyone, James didn't move he just stood there with Sebastian's fist just resting on his chin. Then suddenly Sebastian shot out like a bullet, he flew almost twenty metres spinning from the propulsion behind his fist.
After he landed in a slump Sebastian groggily got up blinking bewildered; he was looking around to try and work out what had happened. Initially, he was in bliss for being able to hit James with no repercussions, but now his head was ringing, and all of his bones ached, his fist was already swelling from the force as well.
"What the, what just happened?" Joshua had already come running over and was now looking at James with a questioning tone. He obviously knew that it was James that was at fault here.
"I was testing something out, and Sebastian kindly volunteered to help me with my research, it was invaluable."
"Fuck you, what the hell was that. How come I just flew away, it wasn't supposed to go like this, you should have been knocked out cold!"
"What were you testing if you don't mind me asking James." Joshua didn't care what Sebastian had to say and was more interested in James' magus powers apparently.
"It was something I am trying to create for defence, and apparently it works quite well, but I didn't have any frame of reference for how strong my powers were so I had to run a quick test."
"Why the hell did you ask me to be the test subject first?"
"Well you already knew I was a magus, but it seems like it's out there now. I originally would have liked to keep it secret but thinking about it it's not that bad. At least I can test out my powers now."
"Just test them in a way that doesn't hurt anyone, everyone needs to be in top form for the entrance exams."
"You're a magus?! Why didn't you say anything, no wonder I got flung like that, what the hell? Why didn't you warn me, Daniel? How long have you known?"
"I did warn you, I told you not to mess with James, but for whatever reason, you felt you needed to."
"What does it feel like when you use your powers?" One of the girls who had been relatively quiet only talking to the girl who had spoken to James earlier was the one to ask this question. Apparently, she was interested in James' magus powers.
"It feels like I'm coming in tune with nature I guess, it's an amazing feeling. You can feel the power flowing through you, and it almost feels like you can accomplish anything."
"That sounds amazing, I wish I could awaken as well, but my fathers status isn't high enough to be able to buy energy crystals. How did you manage to get your hands on a crystal anyway? Your parents must be really wealthy if they could afford to get you to awaken."
"I have no clue if my parents are rich, I got the money and the status myself over the past few weeks. Safe to say it's been a busy few weeks."
"Seriously, that's amazing! What did you do to get that far so quickly?"
"I started a few businesses. Sold some stuff here and there, nothing crazy."
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