Chapter 73: Observe
Chapter 73: Observe
~Albus POV~
Our swords clashed again as when I was done recovering for a few days I managed to get into the swing of things again once the news told about my name spread like wildfire.
And man that turned into a public nightmare especially with Cinder texting me through Scroll as I needed to lay low for the time being since I want the whole thing to blow over.
Since then I was busy continuing my alchemy research and helping Cinder with her magic lessons at the same time as she's been studying for the entrance portions of the exams to enter Beacon.
Realizing the whole event with the Spiders I needed to get stronger and learn to fight properly as I took this chance to stay with the White Fang Camp to help polish my skills in my swordsmanship.
Thus far it has been going swimmingly as I took the chance to train my body and gain some battle experience from Adam Taurus.
Of course, I also do my gravity training with my Magic to help strengthen my muscles in the process.
"Hiya!"
"Nope."
*CLANG*
Currently, I'm training with Adam to practice my swordsmanship since I have recovered enough to get myself stronger again.
"Damn it…."
Muttering to myself Adam began to lecture me about my own progress during the whole training, "No need to be impatient Albus. You only started to train the body of course you don't have the skill to use the sword greatly yet. Although the improvement is there."
Nodding my head I began to take another stance using my fighting style of Thunder Breathing as I took in some of the air as I breathed out the air in my lungs.
Thunder Breathing….
Fifth Form: Heat Lightning!
*KABOOM*
A long arc slashed attack went towards Adam he merely smirked as he titled his sword up as he began to block it by absorbing the thunderbolt easily making me a bit pissed off of how easily he counters my Thunder Alchemy.
Fifth Form: Heat Lightning is a technique that the user unleashes a long-ranged upward sword slash accompanied by lightning…
But Adam blocks it as he smirks a bit getting into a familiar stance as he began to –
Shit!
*SWOOSH*
That was when Adam surprised me as I saw him breathing I saw his movements with my Ult. Eye, as he moved towards my spot as I couldn't help but my mouth, gaped open seeing him do this Breathing Style.
But I did manage to hear him mumble to himself about the technique.
"Water Breathing… Second Form: Water Wheel…!"
*PEW*
Whoa…!
Avoiding the attack as he used his Semblance to release the energy wave from his stored energy as he leaps and vertically spins forward in the air while releasing a flowing attack in a circular motion.
Not bad.
Moving back away from there I couldn't help but ask the question as I talked to him, "Hey Adam… how far are you in your Water Breathing?"
Adam smirks a bit as he began to reply to my question as he prepares another attack on me with my guard up, "All good honestly. I have to say that the Breathing Technique has been a wonderful but still not close to Total Concentration Breathing. I'm no master in Water Breathing but I can say I'm doing well enough."
Nodding with that he returned as he began to swing and bends their blade in a winding motion along with their body and dance in a flowing pattern, slicing everything in its path as I see dark red energy followed by his sword as my eyes widen.
Fuck his using the kinetic energy he produces with his movement and use his Semblance to transfer all the kinetic energy into his blade making it stronger.
"Water Breathing… Third Form: Flowing Dance…!"
Quickly taking this chance I began to counter with my own Breathing Style against this as I breathed in deeply.
Whew…
"Thunder Breathing… Third Form: Thunder Swarm…!"
*KABOOM*
*KABOOM*
*Clang*
*KABOOM*
The Third Form: Thunder Swarm is a technique that allows the user to surround the enemy with waves of arched lightning and attacks them from all directions.
And that's what I used to counter against Adam's Third Form as he was busy taking the advantage of busy parrying the attacks using his form.
Hehe…
At the very least I'm making some progress and this training has been very beneficial.
Better keep it that way.
Now I need to go further… BEYOND!
*Clang*
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~Qrow POV~
"Hmm…"
"So Amber is that the kid that Ozpin wants to find with Magic?"
"Yeah, Qrow I can feel the magic he has within him."
Hmm…
That's certainly interesting to hear and from the expression on my partner's face, she seems serious about our magic user out and about.
It's been a few days since Ozpin requested us to search the forest area to find the unknown Magic-User as Amber felt it from time to time to help search for our resident magic user in the woods.
Didn't expect him to join the White Fang but from the way he wears, it's probably not the case.
Maybe a friend to them perhaps…
"Ugh! Qrow can't you stop drinking on the job."
*Gulp*
Finishing a sip from my jar I turned my head to Amber as I replied innocently, "Ahh… sorry you say something, Amber?"
"Ah…! I can't believe I have to deal with your smell searching for the kid."
"Heh. Sorry, miss Maiden isn't it a bodyguard's duty to protect you?"
"Hmph. Like I need protection but still though that kid has the magic power you think."
"Possibly in league with Salem but after hearing our new member Maria, it's not possible."
"Right… so how would we proceed to go along from here? Wait for Maria to come while observing or go in?"
"Hmm… Not sure it could be a delicate situation but could escalate into a full-blown fight."
Nodding my head at that there are many ways of how this could go wrong dealing with the kid but for the time being, though we had to wait and observe after learning some interesting new info from Maria…
So cool…
God, it's was so cool to hear my own hero joined our cause after learning it was thanks to Albus kid there gaining her youth back along with her being a Silver Eyed Warrior really makes it a great boon for us.
And add the fact we have two more members really makes my job easier from Oz since more people joining means more time I can get to enjoy my time with my nieces in Patch been a while since I met the little rose and dragon.
Although the new members had these weird masks to hide I don't ask or pry into their life but the red and yellow ones though…
I feel like I know them from somewhere but where is what I can't place my finger on it…
Like something I know but I can't place my fingers on the what?
....
Ah well…
When Ozpin said that when we were done here I can enjoy a month-long vacation.
I will use my time to meet up with Tai and the kids to enjoy and unwind as well as go to any Bars in Vale.
Need me a good cold one but for now, though we wait until Maria comes… oh this is so cool meeting my hero maybe I should ask for a spar to see how I stack up against her.
Oh, I can't wait to meet my childhood hero.
Heh.
Now I get the feeling how my little rose sees me as her hero come.
I kind of hope she's what I imagine the Grimm Reaper to be from my childhood but a guy can dream right?