"I'm going to perform the sealing now. The rest is your job."
I'll be in your care.
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Kuroka smiled when she saw that her sister was starting to use Senjutsu without any problems. She had high hopes for her sister's talent and wanted to see how far could reach her strength.
Since Kuroka had suffered the experiments over and over again, her potential had been limited. She can continue to improve, but she has little hope of reaching the pinnacle.
It is a pity, but it is the price to pay for her sister's safety. Kuroka's only regret was that she didn't meet Drako sooner, but that was impossible.
Now Kuroka only had to support Shirone and Drako in any way she could, at least until the day they both surpassed her, and that day was not far off. After that, it was enough for her to accompany them and have Drako's children.
Kuroka fixed her gaze upon Drako. He was looking at Shirone and seemed to be in awe of the phenomenon little Nekoshou was creating.
Soon after, Drako closed his eyes and tried to meditate.
"Is this Senjutsu so impressive?"
Kuroka turned and saw Mordred leaning against the tree.
"Actually, it's just another kind of magic. It is neither superior nor inferior to any other kind of power used in this world." Kuroka responded calmly.
"I do not understand, why would my Master want to train this kind of energy? He already knows how to use magic, why would he bother to practice this Senjutsu when he needs other things more?"
Mordred was incapable of understanding it. Her Master had told her nothing, but she was able to recognise that his Master's bow was a Noble Phantasm. Mordred didn't understand how a Master could get a Noble Phantasm, but surely it had to do with that system he had told her about before.
That system was capable of taking away Ayala and Gaia's control over a Heroic Spirit, so getting a Noble Phantasm wouldn't be too hard to do.
The only thing her Master lacks is precision. She was secretly watching him while training, and could only be described as pitiful.
He should continue to train his accuracy, why was he wasting his time with this Senjutsu?
"I believe Drako has a goal in training Senjutsu. If I'm not mistaken, he wants to learn how to use the Touki." Kuroka answered Mordred.
"Touki?" Mordred was curious when she heard this name.
Since she had been summoned by her Master, she had not stopped learning new things. Mordred would rather be fighting in the Holy Grail against other Servants, but learning new things could at least satisfy her boredom.
She had a goal to achieve, and that was to win the Holy Grail so she could get her wish.
To pass the test her father passed in his youth. The sword stuck in the stone.
If she had to wait a few years to achieve that goal, she didn't care.
Mordred is a person who uses any means to achieve his goal.
Victory, glory and honour were the only things that mattered to her.
"Touki is a technique that can be used by those who have trained in Senjutsu, through control of their life base, in other words, creating an aura of life force around their bodies. As such, it results in a tremendous increase in attack, defense, and speed. This even allows the user to counteract magical attacks by punching them or hitting them in some other way."
"How effective is this technique?"
"Well, it all depends on the person. Sun Wukong is a Yokai who has reached the level of a god, and is said to be able to fight and defeat the Ultimate Class Devils and High-Class Devils with ease, without even showing the true extent of his strength."
"Is he stronger than that old hag?"
That's what Mordred wanted to know. She didn't know the levels of power in this world, but she knew Tiamat was very powerful. Mordred didn't realise how powerful Tiamat was, but she was at least more powerful than a Servant like her.
"I wouldn't know. Tiamat is the most powerful dragon among the so-called Great Dragon Kings. She hasn't been heard from since Ddraig and Albion were sealed in the Sacred Gears. Has she reached the level of the gods? Personally, I think so."
Sacred Gears? Ddraig and Albion? That's the first I've heard of it. Seems there's more to this world than I thought. What's more, do the gods still exist here?
Mordred was about to keep asking Kuroka when the latter shook and ran to Drako. Mordred was surprised and approached to see what was happening.
"What's going on?" She asked the cat girl.
"Look around."
Mordred did that. She had already noticed that nature seemed to gather around the little white-haired cat.
No, it was different now. Nature no longer gathered around the little girl, now it was making her way to Drako.
You could see stems of plants climbing up Drako's legs. The plants were surrounding Drako.
"And believe that he has been able to reach this state," Kuroka muttered.
"What state? What's going on with Master?"
Mordred didn't understand anything.
"Ataraxia."
Another voice sounded behind them.
"Tiamat"
"Old hag."
Tiamat returned the greeting to Kuroka and ignored Mordred. She approached Drako, who was sitting in the lotus position next to Shirone and crouched down in front of him.
"There is a condition where there is no land, no water, no air, no light, no space, no limits, no limitless time, no being, no ideas, no lack of ideas, no this world, no that world, no sun, no moon. A condition where nothing exists, only the existence of the individual himself. A state of maximum concentration where for the person who reaches it nothing exists but him and his soul, which are perfectly united with nature."
Tiamat strokes Drako's forehead.
"That's the state Drako's in right now, a state of absolute perfection."
"I'm gonna take the seal off, kid. It's time to wake up."
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[Title Skill [The one who is loved by nature] acquired.]
[Special Skill [Senjutsu: Lv1] acquired.]
The notifications came out once the old man got me back to normal.
How long has it been since the old man sealed off my emotions and desires?
I don't know. At the time, I felt very natural, so natural that it seemed artificial.
Time didn't exist, the world didn't exist. There was only me and nature, nothing else.
I have to say that training is definitely effective. I didn't have any thoughts that would distract me, proof of which is the skill [Senjutsu] I've gained.
It's already nightfall. It seems I've spent quite a few hours training. Shirone is no longer by my side, I guess she's gone with Mordred. I wonder how the little Nekoshou will fare with my Servant.
Grrrr-
I'm hungry...
I'm gonna go do some hunting.
Why can't I move? I feel like something is restricting my movement.
"You've already woken up."
Tiamat appears from behind a tree. I was surprised the first few times she appeared out of nowhere, but I think I'm getting used to it.
"Yes."
Tiamat frowned for a moment but soon relaxed and smiled.
"You look a little different. I mean for the better, of course."
Is that so? I don't feel that different.
"Hey, Tia. Since when are plants so strong?"
What is stopping me from moving are the roots, stems and shoots of the many plants and trees around me. It's a little strange that I can't even break a few plants.
"Well, it's your fault they're like that. You are the one who has given them so much power. Besides, they seem to have become so attached to you that they don't want to let you go."
Title Skill [The one who is loved by nature].
So that's what this skill was about. God's Voice, do your job and tell me what this skill does.
[Title Skill [The one who is loved by nature]]
[Your ki and nature's ki have become one, which has led to nature developing loving, not romantic, feelings towards you.]
[You have gained the ability to communicate with nature]
[You are incapable of harming nature]
[Nature will willingly support you when you're using any ki technique]
I see. So it wasn't that the plants were too strong, it was that I couldn't do anything against them.
The ability to communicate with nature doesn't seem like a bad skill at all, it has a lot of possible uses. And getting their unconditional support when you're using ki is also very helpful.
"Can you let me out?" I ask carefully to the plants that are surrounding my body.
"Will you come back?" A childish voice answered in my mind.
"Yes."
"Do you promise?" The childish voice sounded in my head again.
"I promise I'll be here every morning from now on."
The plants got a little tighter on my body before they split and retreated. I stood up and looked at Tiamat, who was addressing me with a gentle smile, and I smiled at her.
"How long have I been here?"
"54 hours."
Grrrrr-
"Ufufufu..."
Tiamat covers her mouth to try and hide her laughter.
"Has Mordred caused any trouble?"
"No, that girl seems to be taking Shirone's training seriously."
Grrrr-
"Come on, the others are waiting for you for dinner."
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Swoooosh!
An arrow shoots out at speed barely visible to the human eye. The arrow travels a distance of 500 meters before hitting the centre of a target placed in a tree. But the arrow doesn't pierce the tree, and it dissipate in a black mist.
"Not bad, not bad." I can't help but mutter.
An object flew by about a quarter of a mile away.
Swoooosh!
Another arrow shot at that object and knocked it down in motion.
"Not bad, not bad." I went back to mumbling.
Another object shot out, and I set up the bow once more. But I couldn't create another arrow this time.
It seems I've reached my limit for today.
[Status]
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[Draco]
Race: Evil Child Dragon
Status: Normal
Lv: 32/40
HP: 143/143
MP: 139/139
Strength: 150
Defense: 120
Magic: 147
Agility: 96
Rank: D+
Special Skills:
[Dragon Scales: Lv6]
[God's Voice: Lv3]
[Flight: Lv 3]
[Darkness attribute: Lv -]
[Senjutsu: Lv 5]
[Accuracy: Lv 5]
Defense Skills:
[Physical Resistance: Lv3] [Fall Resistance: Lv7] [Hunger Resistance: Lv3]
[Poison Resistance: Lv3] [Magic Resistance: Lv2] [Darkness Resistance: Lv2]
[Pain Resistance: Lv2] [Fire Resistance: Lv1]
Normal Skills:
[Roll: Lv2] [Inspect Status: Lv3] [Breath of Darkness: Lv3] [Dark Fang: Lv2] [Dragon Punch: Lv4] [Numbing Darkness claws: Lv 3] [Anti-illusion eyes: Lv4] [Art of human transformation: Lv5] [Arrow Creation: Lv8] [Touki: Lv3] [Stealth: Lv3]
Title Skills:
[Dragon King's Son: Lv--] [Walking Egg: Lv--] [In-Fighter: Lv3] [Harmful Insects Killer: Lv2] [Path of Evil: Lv 3] [Spirit Relief: Lv 5] [Tiny hero: Lv3] [Evil Dragon: Lv--] [Devil Killer: Lv1] [The one who is loved by nature: Lv--]] [Archer: Lv--]
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It's been a year since I started training Senjutsu and archery. During this time, I have only trained, trained and trained.
My skills have gone up quite a bit.
My [Senjutsu] reached lv 5 less than a month ago. I learned to use [Touki] shortly after learning Senjutsu.
"Thank you for helping me as always, Kuroka."
"It's nothing, Darling."
Since Shirone started training with Mordred, Kuroka decided to help me with my bow training. She was the one throwing those objects in the air.
She's been a great help during this time, and I'm very grateful for that. Although her attitude has been a bit problematic during this time. I don't remember what time it was, but she stopped calling me by name and started addressing me as Darling.
Not that I mind her calling me that, what bothers me is her aggressive attitude at times.
According to Tiamat, Kuroka was entering a state of semi-mating season. This is not normal since she is only 15 years old and should not start entering mating season until she is at least 16 years old.
Luckily, Tiamat was always around to intervene in time. I mean, I can't resist if Kuroka rapes me by force.
What's more, she's too young for this. Koneko-chan was still too young in the canon and was two years older than her.
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