Chapter 4: Olivia
"Where did you hear those names?"
Looking at the huge and thick black aura coming from Olivia and her glowing red eyes, Xavier suddenly felt chill all over his body.
He felt like he was interrogated by his girlfriend because he is cheating!
Raising her right hand on the empty space as if she is holding something, Olivia continue speaking solemnly as if she is only talking to herself.
"---I see, so that's why your so restless since earlier...
So you have already gained some fragments of your memories. I believe that you yourself should have already been confused since the begining.
If Alicia and Xiaoxue is within those fragments... I bet your currently restless with non-stop worry about them right now.
Now that I also think about it... You never questioned me from the very begining as well. You also seemed like you have full trust and faith with me, I am curious what memory did you regained.
I plan to act as a lovely woman in this life to brighten up your gloomy life but... It seems like it's all for nothing huh...
I assume that you have also noticed that your somewhat familiar with the Skill Set you have, right...?
I wonder... Have you already comprehended Sky Art...? Essential Art...? Or Mortal Art possibly...?
Nevermind, it's pointless to continue talking now. Since your already somewhat familiar with your skill set and with your unstable feelings welling up inside you...
There is no longer reason for you to continue---"
While walking towards Xavier, those huge and thick black aura converged at her left hand and formed into a pitch black sword.
"---this fourth life of yours."
In a blink of an eye, Olivia have already reached in front of Xavier while raising a pitch black sword.
Unknown to Xavier, a snow white floor have suddenly appeared and became their ground for footing.
Seeing such sudden escalation of events, Xavier subconsciously used his movement skill.
'Earth Art: Ground Shrink!'
Because Xavier is not talented in cultivating with his Gray Star Spirit, he immersed himself with training to hone his own battle prowess. Experiencing a lot of difficulties, it made his battle experience rich beyond compare to those with the same generation.
In fact, his battle prowess have already reached a realm where even if he didn't notice a sudden movement of his opponent, his body will respond subconsciously to any harm it may bring to him!
Just as Olivia was about to slash Xavier, his image suddenly blurred in front of her. As she is well informed about Xavier's Skills since his first life, Olivia stopped her attempt and looked behind her.
...*Thud*
Just as she thought, Xavier is already there behind her, lying on the ground.
Because Xavier have just 'Ground Shrink' for the first time in this life, his control over this skill is close to novice if not tenderfoot. Therefore, he tripped on the way of using it.
Adding that such 'high grade skill' is used by his low level strength, using it only brought him extreme exhaustion.
Although Xavier felt exhausted by only using it once, he was relieved that he had such amazing movement skill. After all, he doesn't dare to bet that he can dodge Olivia's attack without 'Ground Shrink'!
'Ground Shrink' is unlike any other movement skill that allows the user to increase it's speed but... Just as the name implies, it makes the user to move very quick in a 'single moment' as if the ground suddenly shrunk in a mere second.
Calculating the distance that Xavier made from using 'Ground Shrink', Olivia concluded that it's about 8-9 meters from where he is standing earlier.
'8-9 meters... If I take Xavier's lack of experience in this fourth life into consideration.... His mastery to 'Ground Shrink' should be near perfection already... That means... He haven't comprehended Sea Art yet!
But still... It won't change the fact that he is already near comprehending Sea Art. Once he comprehend starts to comprehend Sea Art, it's mastery should be near perfection as well due to 'familiarity'.
Such rapid development without foundation... It's not necessary to continue this fourth life any longer.'
...*Boom*
Suddenly, a large sound resounded from where Olivia is standing. Exhausted, Xavier looked at her while breathing a little bit heavy.
...*Sheng* ...*Sheng*
With his eyes opened wide in bewilderment, Xavier looked at the huge and thick black aura turned into dozens of sword floating behind her. With clattering sound of blades, Olivia aimed all of those swords at Xavier.
"Wait a minute! Olivia, why do you---"
"Silence."
Without giving any thought of listening to Xavier, Olivia solemnly fired all pitch black swords at him.
'D*mn it! Even at a time like this... Why do I feel like she is not doing anything wrong at all!?'
Although he thought that Olivia is rash on her decision and somehow unreasonable, he can't stop thinking that she did it because it's for his own good.
With such thoughts, Xavier even begun to doubt his actions to resist further! Confused, Xavier stopped thinking rationally anymore and focused on surviving for now.
'Since you've leave me no choice, I'll use----- eh....? Wh-why can't I use 'Full Limit'....!?'
Full Limit, is an ability Xavier gained from strenuous training. In an another term, it's almost the same with adrenaline rush.
Adrenaline rush is one of the body's vital defense mechanisms. When faced a stressful situation, it will trigger the release of the hormone adrenaline, also known as epinephrine, into the bloodstream causing an individual to decide for the fight-or-flight reaction to a threat, and it triggers specific processes in the body.
For example, it might make the body send extra oxygen to the lungs to aid a person to run away, increasing strength temporarily, sharpening mental focus, which will allow a person to think quickly and form a clear plan to escape a potential threat and other more.
In Full Limit's standard, what it triggers is not only hormone adrenaline but also Mana within the body. Once the Mana and the adrenaline rushes into the bloodstream, it causes just like what normal adrenaline rush does, it's only difference is that Full Limit is an improved version of Adrenaline rush.
In case of Xavier, although adrenaline rush is not the type of ability to be used casually, he can freely use it freely anytime he want due to his accumulated experience.
And so, because Full Limit is a 'physical' ability, Xavier can't use such ability in his world conscience. Having no knowledge in this topic, Xavier doesn't know that 'Full Limit' can only be used when he have a vessel, which is his body.
'D*mn it!'
With no other choice, Xavier annoyingly engaged with the dozens of swords coming at him. With his movement skill's strenuous repercussions right now, he doesn't dare to use it unless it's already check mate like earlier.
...*Ting* ...*Ting* ...*Ting* ...*Ting* ...*Ting*
Seeing that Xavier is doing well using his fist and foot on dodging, parrying and kicking all those dozens of swords, Olivia frowned. After all, Xavier's actions are too precise and accurate making him look like a seasoned expert!
Adding the fact that while the pitch black sword are still midair, Xavier tried several times to take one of those for his own use! But regrettably to no avail, the pitch black sword immediately turn back into black aura when Xavier touch it.
Left unscathed even after all those dozens of sword, Olivia's expression turned even more solemn.
'Just as I thought... There is no point on continuing this fourth life anymore...
The goal was to temper your battle prowess 'yourself' in this life but... You have elevated your battle prowess with 'familiarity', which is not part of the plan.....'
Not knowing that Xavier's battle prowess has nothing to do with 'familiarity' but his own achievement in his fourth life, Olivie became even more determined to kill Xavier.
...*Weng* ....*Weng*
"Wha-what!?"
Shocked by the sudden enlargement of the huge and black aura, Xavier's expression turned grim and felt a bad premonition.
Covering the whole area surrounding Xavier with those black auras, Olivia executed her move.
...*Gulped*
Forming the entire huge and thick black aura into a giant wave of tsunami, Olivia stood in her place indifferently as she commanded it to crash on Xavier.
'Although it pains me to kill you, I will do exactly as what 'you' asked me for.'
...*Whoosh" ...*Whoosh*
Seeing Olivia's attack this time, Xavier's expression suddenly turned 'indifferent' and not 'solemn'. After all, Olivia's attack this time is a 'sure kill'.
With 'familiarity' over the Earth Arts, he knew the limit of what his Resilient Diamond Body can take and how much destructive power can Earth Break does. Therefore, seeing the giant pitch black wave, he finally 'turned on' his 'indifference'.
'Indifference' is a kind of psychological level that Xavier discovered and named it along the way. In this psychological level, Xavier will turned deaf to everything including pain and put victory and defeat with no consideration. Only one thing is advantageous in this state, and that is, he will do everything he can do to survive!
Broken bones, lacerated flesh, dismembered arm, legs and other more are no longer of concern.
The only downside of 'indifference' is that he will not be able to notice the exact damage he received and he will even sacrifice innocents nearby if needed be!
Knowing that he will most likely die with Olivia attack, Xavier braced himself to 'recieve' it. With no other place to run away, Xavier bet everything on his 'newly' obtained skills.
'Come!'
...*Woosh* ...*Woosh*
'---!!!---'
Just as the pitch black tsunami hits Xavier, he activated his defensive skill 'Earth Art: Resilient Diamond body' but... He never expected that Resilient Diamond Body is the same with his Full Limit.
Resilient Diamond Body is also a 'physical' skill, without a vessel which is his body, it is common sense that he can't use it here in world conscience.
Noticing such event that it is not part of the plan, Xavier changed his plan immediately.
'First Degree of Vessel Fortification Stage can only use one skill at a time but.... it doesn't mean I can't cast a skill successively!'
In his desperation, Xavier readied his fist and executed his move, which is 'Ground Shrink'.
Before the pitch black tsunami hits him, Xavier shortened the distance between him and the tsunami in his own initiative.
...*Woosh*
After being so close to the tsunami, Xavier continues his next move immediately before he crashes into it.
'Earth Break!'
...*BOOM*
Releasing his right fist and punched right through the tsunami's base, it miraculously created a large hole on the body of tsunami as if a tons of grenade just exploded.
Sacrificing his own right arm from receiving most of the impact, recoil and repercussions to survive, Xavier then immediately moved towards Olivia.
...*Woosh* ...*Woosh*
'Wha-What!?'
After the explosion, the pitch black tsunami dispersed.
Shocked, Olivia was dumbfounded at the scene she just saw. After all, if the might of the pitch black tsunami is as strong and as resilient as metal, then how did Xavier managed to create a hole on its base while using Earth Break which is equivalent to a large log of wood?
Knowing the maximum might of Earth Break, Olivia knows that it is not enough to make a hole on the pitch black tsunami!
It's common sense that 2 is greater than 1, so, how come one suddenly became greater than two...?
Therefore, she is now puzzled on how did Xavier manage to create a hole on it while he only possess Earth Break.
...*Woosh*
Out of nowhere, Xavier suddenly appeared midair beside the dumbfounded Olivia. With cracks all over his body as if he is the glass itself and severed right arm, he tried to kick her but... To no avail, Olivia grabbed Xavier's foot as if she knew his plan already and tossed him heavily on the ground.
...*Crack* ...*Crack*
After being tossed heavily on the ground, Xavier indifferently recovered and continued his assault. Even though the cracks all over his body is getting worse, Xavier moved casually as if there is no harm at all.
....*Woosh*
Using 'Ground Shrink' once again, Xavier once again appeared behind Olivia.
With frown and troubled face, Olivia once again fired pitch black swords at Xavier. Knowing that Xavier was still perfectly fine even with dozens of sword fired at him, Olivia converged a very huge black and thick aura around her and continued to fire countless pitch black swords at him.
...*Ting* ...*Ting* ...*Ting* ...*Ting* ...*Ting*
Seeing that Xavier moved like a puppet as if he had no soul while dodging, parrying and kicking all those swords perfectly, Olivia narrowed he eyes.
'This is... This is not how 'Xunxi' fights!'
...*Ting* ...*Ting* ...*Ting* ...*Ting* ...*Ting*
Although there were several attempts that Xavier tried to get near Olivia with his 'Ground Shrink', he never succeeded because of the countless pitch black swords that is fired at him non-stop.
Because of the countless cracks all over his body and his exhaustion due to the usage of 'Ground Shrink', Xavier's movements gradually dulled. Soon after his left thigh was pierced by a single pitch black sword, his perfect dodging, parrying and kicking gradually begun to crumble.
Within only several breaths passed after that, Xavier suddenly became a pin cushion of swords while lying his back on the ground. With no conscience remaining, he lied down on the ground with who knows how many swords have pierced him.
Seeing that Xavier have already lost conscience but not 'yet' dead, Olivia walked towards him with a complicated look on her face.
'--- If I kill him now...he will undergo reincarnation again but... There is only about hundred years remaining... If he doesn't manage to 'Exceed' Transcendence on time... '
With a pained and grim face on her face, she gritted her teeth and determined herself.
'Sorry Xunxi, even though you trust me so much... I have to violate what you have asked me to do.'
Olivia sat on the ground and put Xavier's head on her lap as she caressed his head, she then waved her other hand to Xavier as the pitch black swords returned into black and thick aura.
When she caressed Xavier's face, Olivia once again smiled beautifully. With Olivia caressing, Xavier's cracked body parts were now slowly recovering.
Time flew by, Xavier restored his appearance with no more cracks and his severed arm. Reluctant to leave, Olivia continued caressing Xavier's head and his hair until she gritted her teeth and hatefully stood up.
'First and foremost, I should kill 'that' injured Wyvern first. Since Xander and Xerxes takes good care of Xunxi, maybe I should lend them a hand...'
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Outside the World Conscience.
Unknown to Xander and Xerxes, Xavier's left arm suddenly turn pitch black charcoal. When he opened his eyes, it turned crimson red.
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Frost_Flare Finally! Done with the Prologue, I can now start with the Main Story.
Sorry for the 'Forceful' and 'Long' 4 Chapter Prologue.
Thanks for Reading it as well. I appreciate the time you used to read it.
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