Chapter 14: System skills tab

After sparring, they moved on to weapons training. The two other teachers had arrived just like last time. Apparently Mr Nolan was a homeroom teacher for another class while Mr Lance was a reserve staff of Emperion hunter academy. After they had come in the students had separated according to their weapons teacher each going of to learn their various techniques. Some students had already gotten their techniques ready so the teachers where just instructimg the ones that had issues learning it while also teaching a basic technique to those who had no techniques.

In Mr Lee section Kieran who was getting ready to learn his technique was interrupted by Mr Lee

" Where you lucky to find a technique for your weapon"

" Yes sir, I found a technique book in the library containing different weapons techniques including my axe weapon" Kieran replied.

"That sort of book was in the library" Mr Lee asked

"Yeah apparently the librarian didn't even know the book was there too" Kieran replied

"Well then continue on with your training" Mr Lee said turning around and walking off to the next student.

Kieran picked up the battle axe, rolling his shoulders as he prepared for his weapon training.

The technique he had seen in the book Demolish was a destructive, strength based attack. It would amplify damage based on the user's raw power. And now that his strength had hit 10, he was eager to see how strong his attack would be.

He adjusted his stance, took a deep breath, gettimg ready and swung down at the dummy.

The axe struck the dummy with a heavy swing, the axe split through the wood of the dummy cleanly leaving a gash on its chest down. Surprised etched on Kieran's face as he wasn't expecting that level of power from the swing but even with the level of the attack power he hadn't even grasped the technique he still felt that the technique hadn't been fully learned.

He tried again and again though the attack strength seemed to have increased Kieran knew he hadn't fully learned a it yet he was still making a mistake somewhere but didn't know where.

As Mr Lee watched everyone train an continued giving directions he eventually came back to Kieran watching him swing his axe with all his might.

"You're using power, but you aren't in control. Feel the technique, don't just swing wildly."

Kieran nodded. He took a moment to visualize the technique, then swung again. This time, the impact was different a sharper, more controlled burst of destruction. The dummy splintered violently as it burst into pieces of wood.

'Ding'

A notification popped up .

[Skill Acquired: Demolish - level 1]

Kieran grinned as he saw the system screen. Now we're talking.

Though he had unlocked the technique, he could tell he wasn't strong enough to use it at full power yet. That would come with time.

The stronger he would get the stronger the technique would get.But now wasn't the time to think about the future prospects as he pulled up the newly acquired skill screen

[ Skills tab ]

[ Demolish - level 1 ]

[ Fury fist - Incomplete ]

Looking at the skill tab Kieran was lost for thought as he red through he didn't understand why the Fury fist skill was saying incomplete was it due to the fact that he hadn't been able to fully execute it. Kieran thought to himself as Mr Lee walked up to him.

"That was a really powerful technique" he said with a smile on his face

" Yes sir it definitely was" Kieran replied

"Congratulations on learning it and executing it perfectly and on your first try also" Mr Lee added

"Thank you sir it was your guidance that helped me execute it perfectly" Kieran replied

"Well it's my job to do so you don't have to thank me for it" Mr Lee replied walking away

" Hey man that was a deadly strike how where you able to do that" Jack asked starring at Kieran like he was a fat juicy stake

"I learnt it simple " Kieran replied

" Uhh we have all been trying to learn our own techniques and still haven't made much progress" Jack stated

"You mean you haven't made much progress" Kieran corrected him

"I have I just haven't mastered it yet" Jack replied looking offended

"We both use different weapons so just give it the.and you will learn yours and besides while you where having fun yesterday I was studying my technique trying to understand it you should take a page out of my book and try studying sometimes"

" Your words are always so hurtful" Jack said before walking away

"And they are true" Kieran replied not letting Jack have the last word.

By the end of the session, Kieran was exhausted but satisfied.

His Strength (10) and Speed (6) made a huge difference in combat.

He had insight into Fury Fist but hadn't mastered it.

He fully learned Demolish but needed more strength to maximize its power.

He was going to get stronger no matter what.