The huge boar charged at Masala with great speeds seeing he had no other choice Masala braced himself for a fight as he looked at the hand he was using to hold a spear then to his waist where each side his hilts held both of his daggers and he then examined the boar to try and think of an efficient manner of killing it. as you might have guessed the hide was though so yeah beginner issues neh.
He remembered that he found both these weapons and others in a hidden underground storage room then his focus shifted back on to the boar. Then he thought to himself.' With the use of aikido i can try to redirect the attacks back to the boar as it is more powerful than me and I should also see how far my current progress with the martial arts has gotten me to.'
Memory Lane POV:
**Thock, Thock, swish
Masala's heart was beating rapidly as a bit of adrenaline felt a rush of energy and anticipation bubbled out of him and his strikes missed while some land though you'd hear frequent clashes of wood on wood (no weird assumptions). but he's strikes kept on being deflected like forest trees as his energy slowly left him. he stood opposite to his mother in a forest terrain as he tried catching his breath but the she did not stop leaving him only once he was drained and man she ruthless mhm. then Aiko glanced at him and said "Seems like you still haven't learned to use your environment. Tomorrow, you're going back to hunting in the forest and this time you are taking on mega fundamentum level beasts. No excuses"
He kept on flickering due to his speed and left many after shadows tracing his movement as he said to be phase in and out with another figure unclear in distinction seemingly short but almost shadow like. In just the first ten minutes he was left panting on the ground sweating like no body's business. When the figure stood opposite him and was revealed to be an improper spirit - Tokoloshe are hairy goblin like creature but a bit stronger due to the scent of the cursed these small guys like to feed off the young of any creature or just helpless targets to torment before eating also because of their love of fearful food thus they are hate by all. Being within just a meter from their prey can cause them to fall into a nightmare spiral for 5 seconds from just a whiff of it's poisonous scent while their claws carry a bleeding debuff for every cut so yeah that the profile of what Masala was facing but at least he wasn't an easy target for a kid and even the creature was shocked still it laughed maliciously.
Well at first he was having a breeze due to his training, but funny enough he met this friend while thinking he was chasing some kobolt and his poor judgement lead him to that. This made the happy little adapt beginner level to see its next meal couldn't help but launched at him. His mother's lessons did help him identify the creature and the scent thing so he made sure to keep a distance from the creature as both it's attacks are lethal. He weaved through the tree like an eel though not as fluid as he intended due to the scars it managed to inflect on him due to it's higher realm making its speed faster than his, but then he slipped and the poison hit him he just when he's about to black out due to his lost senses in the illusion a figure appeared happened with a vile of red liquid then it forcefully chugged it down his throat bringing him back before he went deeper and the creature got no chance to attack him, as he looked up he saw his mother. She said "Not bad use of your surroundings but, Masala, demons finish their battle with ones side fearing the other or complete elimination. Remember that" and made a quick example out of the creature.
But then he seemed to recall in one of his hunting sessions he survived after his mother came searching for him and there was a moment of where his mother told him that he needed to use his environment to his advantage.
Battle POV:
Masala assumed a natural stance and centered his body on both sides of his legs the he activated his spiritual senses to use zanshin to be able to focus on the opponent and his surroundings then relax his muscles before he used kokyu and ki extension.
Then in his focus state he felt each and every movement of the boar. He applied Tai sabaki avoiding fatal injuries but the residual energy from dodging the boar caused slight injuries to his body but he did use trees as coverso the trees kept it at bay though it did destroy a couple. As he kept avoiding the blows he started losing too much energy due to heavily dodging dangerous charges and keep his ablilties active while still a cripple was not easy.
He then stopped and locked on to the approaching boar's energy signals and when it came close then blended the irimi and Tenkan techniques causing a shiho and kaiten nage lead it to a grove of broken trees which he used to as a distraction while silently slipping to its side and piercing under it's shoulders the sliding under it to face it's belly which seemed soft. He then tried to break his own fall but due to the overwhelming difference in power he broke a few rib causing him internal bleeding as they slightly pierced some of his organs.
At that instant he knew that this was his chance so he used his last remaining energy to thrust the spear to under the head of the boar. The spear pierced the boar but it was still no deep enough to kill it so he pushed it further and ran to it's head to stick both his daggers through both it's eyes.
It wailed for a while then after some time it steadily died .This cause Masala to lay back in relief then ten minutes later he pulled him self up and fought through the pain as he slice down a piece of boar that's enough for him to carry. Then he limply walked home but then he suddenly fell down due to exhaustion and then he thought to himself. 'I can't die here so if any great being can hear know that i will do anything to get my revenge even if i need to sell my soul .' then a sudden deep voice erupted in his head asking him a question 'Are you willing to merge your soul with another soul and share your body with it in exchange for unimaginable power even if takes full control over this body ?'He then agreed to the proposed deal . 'Alright since you are so eager to do so your wish is my command .' Then he fell unconscious his body laying near the river bank due to the internal injuries he had suffered during his battle.
Back to jack
"huh ?, Don't worry we're going to be strong and after that we'll get our revenge for everything you went through. " Jack said feeling his blood boil from the memories he got.
[ Memory recovery has been completed]
[Ting ! Full merger of both the previous owner of host's current body and host's souls complete ]
[ Ting ! The title : empathy of the diseased is unlocked]
[Ting ! The skills awakening of the undead and death storage are unlock ]
Jack saw the following notifications then he looked around for the perfect place to sit . He saw a nice shade under a tree with a small patch of grass to relax on then he headed there and laid on the grass .
He thought to himself that since he had a system he could check out what he has in his arsenal.'Wait since I have experience everything that Masala has face that means the every skill and mastery he possessed i know have it all ' he thought to himself and the system replied emotionlessly [ Yes master.]As that thought past he asked the system "Can u show my status window even without me voicing it out ?" The system answered back [ Yes master,You just have to just imagine a diplay of your characteristics showing .] 'That's good at least, don't have to seem like an idiot talking to myself .' he thought once more to himself in relief. Then in his head he thought of his characteristics appearing in front of him.
[Character status]
NAME:MASALA MORNINGSTAR
AGE:15/1000
GENDER:MALE
TITLE :EMPATHY OF THE DISEASED
RACE : FALLEN ANDEMI-HUMAN
CULTIVATION REALM:PEAK FUNDAMENTUM
[STATS]
STRENGTH : 175
AGILITY :183
DEFENSE :148
INTUITION : 136
MANA : 374
SPIRITUAL P.: 233
KI:172
COMBAT POWER: 10375
[SKILLS]
PASSIVE:
[The EMPEROR BODY and SOUL LV1:passive strengthening of the host's body and soul giving the host maximum combat effectiveness by adding great endurance and a permanent buff of 100 points to all stats , immunity to debuff or curses three levels above the host's level and an unyielding soul making host totally immune any spiritual attack or soul possession ]
[AIKIDO (DISCIPULREGNUM BEGINNER): focuses on harmony and blending with an opponent's energy. It's highly spiritual, emphasizing inner peace, mindfulness, and non-violent conflict resolution while honing sensitivity to movement and intent.]
[STAFF OR SPEAR (DISCIPULREGNUM BEGINNER): foundational weapons in many traditions and emphasizes fluid movement, precision, and connection to the body's core. It serves as both a meditative tool and a combat weapon, fostering spiritual growth through disciplined practice.]
[DUAL DAGGERS OR SHORT BLADES (DISCIPULREGNUM BEGINNER) :emphasize speed, agility, and ambidextrous coordination. Filipino Kali/Escrima stick fighting sharpens reflexes, spatial awareness, and sensory precision through fast-paced drills. These lightweight weapons demand fine motor skills and acute awareness.]
[SWORD AND SHIELD (DISCIPULREGNUM BEGINNER): a combination offers unparalleled balance between offense and defense. longsword adds precision and technique, while the shield or secondary weapon adds defensive versatility and control of combat distance.]
[ LANGUAGE (AMATORREGNUM MEGA): a system of communication used by living beings to express thoughts, ideas, emotions, and intentions. It consists of words, symbols, gestures, and rules (grammar) that allow people to share meaning. ]
ACTIVE :
[KI EXTENSION LV 1 :the vital of energy within and around the practitioner. projection of this energy can be used to influence an opponent's movement, balance, or intent. ]
[DEATH STORAGE LV1 : subspace where host can store 100 undead soldiers ]
[AWAKENING OF THE UNDEAD LV1: by earning the title empathy of the diseased host is now able to summon low level undead to aid him in battle.]
' I remember that the combat power of regular FUNDAMENTUM for ,beginner is 1000 to 1200 , intermediate is 1201 to 1600 ,Mega is 1601 to 2200 and the peak is 2201 to 3200 .So that means my power without the use of my skills can somewhat match an intermediate stage Viator . Well that's good. Now I think I should head back home .' He thought to himself feeling worried for his mother.