At this moment, a figure fell from the shadows of the trees, landing in front of Rachel and using bare hands to block the Bonerhino. The person clapped the creature's cheeks with both hands, reaching down to its tail, and two deep scars appeared on their body. Then, the Bonerhino disintegrated into powder.
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"Hmph, definitely not real creatures," the person said casually as they effortlessly leaped down from the tree. They used the palm of their hand to turn the other Bonerhino into powder as well, all of this happening in an instant.
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"I'm Edan. Are you all the new students?" Edan approached Rachel, picked her up without any hesitation, and despite the urgency and care, it made Rachel slightly embarrassed. She might have been even happier if it were Shoyo carrying her. "Let's walk and talk. This young lady's legs are still bleeding."
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It turned out that Edan was the senior of the four, having graduated a year ago and was currently striving to become a Huntector. He had been napping in the tree when the Bonerhino charged towards them, waking him up. He saw them under attack and intervened to help.
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"Why were you able to move so swiftly? And how did you manage to cut the Bonerhino with your bare hands?" Rachel couldn't stop asking, her eyes filled with admiration.
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"Life energy, well, your instructors should explain that to you sometime this week. As for this…" Edan's palms emitted a jade-green substance, matching the color of his pupils. While the shape wasn't entirely stable, the center seemed particularly sharp, enough to cut through objects.
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"Though I haven't succeeded yet, I'm working on turning them into a pair of short knives."
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Except for Rachel, the other three weren't particularly surprised. Shoyo had already glimpsed a similar technique from Aunt Aoino, and he had witnessed something similar when Mock saved him before. Cloude and Jennie probably had similar experiences.
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After returning to the city, Edan dropped Rachel off at the academy and prepared to leave.
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"Will you be coming every week?" Unexpectedly, it was Jennie who asked this.
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"Perhaps." Everyone returned to their rooms, getting ready to face the training of the new week.
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The next day in Room 10, even though Rachel's legs were injured, she still insisted on attending class.
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"It's been over a month since the start of the term. I believe you've all experienced the feeling of pushing close to your limits numerous times. Your bodies must be exhausted, right? Now it's time to teach you the most crucial core skill." William explained with a smile, but everyone was already waiting expectantly, their serious gazes fixed on him.
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"You might have heard some peculiar reports, like a girl lifting debris ten times her weight to save her younger sibling, or a boy being chased by a Skullbreaker in the wilderness and running much faster than usual. This is because they are using 'Qi' in times of peril. And you can do it too. Remember the feeling when you were so exhausted but pushed yourself to keep going? That moment when strength seemed to come from nowhere, allowing you to continue running? You haven't forgotten that, have you?"
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As William spoke, everyone began recalling their training experiences, realizing the sudden surge of energy, although they had understood it as determination at the time.
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"This is actually 'Qi'. According to our founding king, Lord Moto, 'Qi,' also called life energy, is generated by belief. As long as you have a goal, belief, and direction, you can generate 'Qi.' This is why I asked you all about your goals in the beginning. In life, you must have goals and ideals. Without them, you have no value, no purpose."
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He paused briefly, observing the expressions of the students, and continued. "Being able to proficiently generate 'Qi' even without being pushed to your physical limits, and then controlling it to flow through your entire body, significantly enhancing your physical abilities, is a skill called 'ContQi.' Regular practice of 'ContQi' can boost your metabolism and even extend your lifespan. Just look at Headmaster, nearing ninety years old and still so vigorous. But without regular practice of 'ContQi,' using 'Qi' will burden your body and cause overall soreness. I believe you've all experienced this."
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"I've seen Huntectors create various objects like swords and gloves using 'Qi,' is that related to 'ContQi'?" One of the students asked.
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William nodded with a smile. "Good question. After mastering 'ContQi,' you can release 'Qi' outside your body and solidify it into the shape you desire. This is called 'Weapower.' The primary characteristic of the user is often reflected in the color of their 'Weapower,' and it can't be changed. People with green Weapower tend to be easy-going and carefree; blue signifies self-centeredness and a desire to stand out; white represents a strong urge to protect others and a sense of justice; red indicates an aggressive and ambitious nature. Regular individuals usually take about two more years of practice to manifest their 'Weapower,' so just keep this in mind for now."
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Hearing that it would take such a long time, everyone was taken aback.
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"Due to the vast and intricate nature of 'Weapower,' it's nearly impossible to possess two different 'Weapower.' However, this is just one of the basic requirements to become a Huntector."
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Finally having a clear direction, everyone's hearts were set on 'Weapower.'
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"But," the attention returned to William. "There are even more profound techniques."
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