The Beasts of Men

Chapter 28

There is exactly one week away from the Ranking tournament Elijah and Sarai  have been training non-stop in the mindscape. Although it has only been 3 to 4 weeks, for them in real-time. In the Mindscape it's been approxitmirly 6 months. The bond between Elijah and Sarai  has grown just as powerful as they have. Currently in the mindscape Eljiah and Sarai  are sparring. "Are you going easy on me" ? Sarai  said with an annoyed face. "Of course not". Elijah said, trying to sound convincing. "You're not helping her by only going 80% how she is supposed to hold her own when you're not around". Solomon said. "I'll Always be around". Elijah said, winking at Sarai . Sarai  Blushes and says "don't try to distract me". Sarai  uses her Staff Pole to attack Elijah's head. Elijah docks and counter attacks with the butt-in of Elijah sword. "Sarai  you know Elijah is a lot faster and stronger what will you do to compensate? Remember your training." Solomon said. "Does he always couch you up in the middle of battle like that?" Sarai  asked. "Yes he does constantly,'' Elijah said, rolling his eyes. After Dodging Attacks from Elijah, Sarai  finally sees an opening to make some distance between them. "I'll probably have 3 seconds before he tries to rush me,'' Sarai  thought. "It's time to use my signature move,'' Sarai said. "Signature move?" Elijah said, stopping for a second. Sarai  starts to  gather her nature energy at the tip of the Staff( no pun intended). At first Elijah expects a blast of energy so he dodges. But instead a large vine with thorns on every side grows out the top. Which stops Elijah dead in Elijah tracks. He makes a face. "So this is what you two have been working together on in your one on one training". Elijah puts his hand on his face. As soon as Elijah looked up the vine was wrapped around his sword. "Oh ok I get it now that is actually pretty cool". Elijahs says as he tugs to get his sword back. "Ugh no i don't think so".Sarai  says. Then she yanks Elijah's Sword from his hands with the vine. All within the same motion she continues to swirl her Staff Whip and then wrap Elijah ankles together Before Elijah even had a chance to free himself Sarai  was already sending him flying across the room. After Elijah hit the wall and got up he said. "Ok so maybe i shouldn't be going easy on you, you are a princess after all". "Not just any princess, Tiger Princess". Sarai  Added. "But don't forget you'll be The Lions Queen." Elijah says getting up. "All in Due time my King". Sarai  says as they Kiss. "Alright let's call it a day". Solomon says as he rolls his eyes. "Why so early,"? Elijah said. Both Sarai  and Solomon Raise a eyebrow. "Because tomorrow we will go fox hunting,'' Sarai says. "NO because tomorrow you will get the sword spear and will do your best to try to avoid conflict."Solomon says. "Why don't you think we can handle the little watch dogs or foxes". Sarai  says. "No you definitely can at the beastmen level you're at right now. I'm more worried about whether they call for backup before you can defeat them. After they transform it will be a little more difficult especially since they practice their complete beastmen transformation." "Will be fine, Lia will be with us too and her beastmen form is unmatched when it comes to speed." "What? No Lia cannot go with us". Solomon says. "They'll be able to tell if someone was there Especially if 3 cat beatmen show up". "Why does it matter if they know that we were there"? Asks Elijah. "Because" Solomon said in an annoyed voice. "I'm like 1000% sure that they don't know that sword exists. Let say we take it and there is evidence of us being there. Then they'll investigate why we were there, then this Knucklehead will use the sword in the Ranking tournament which I advise against and then they'll put two and two together." "Oh right, that does actually make sense". Sarai said. "Alright So I'm going to leave the mindscape and I'm going to go get food. Do you want to come with me"? Sarai  asked. "No I'm good, there's a technique I've been wanting to practice." Elijah and Sarai  hug and kiss in real time and Elijah goes back into the now much bigger fox hole. "Are you really going to make her your queen"? Solomon asked while Elijah was trying to concentrate. "Of course that's what I told her didn't I"? Elijah replied. "Why do you ask"? "Because I would have never been ready to commit at such an early age." Solomon said. "If you have found your one true queen, why wait to crown her"? Elijah said. Solomon starts reflecting on the decisions he made. "What's this new technique you're trying to work on"? "It's something I already talked about with you. I'm trying to get my shadow clones and my astrological projection to be one in the same when I need them to be." "Oh right". Solomon said "what would be the purpose of the fusion though"? Elijah rolled his eyes. "To have the abilities of both of courses. [Clones are mainly only used for combat, not infiltration. Part of this reason is because clones take the form of the host but only the figure. The Form is made up of the spiritual attributes the host can control which are the Elements (water , earth, fire,lighting. Sunlight and Shadow). Elijah's astral projection can move like a spirit-soul fly and travel great distances.] "You want to make a clone that is able to do all of that? Move like a spirit?" Solomon asked. Elijah smiled and said "yeah but it's more than that. I want my clones to be able to touch the minds of people like I can but on a much smaller scale." "Sounds interesting but do you think it's something you can pull off? I don't see you using your Void powers often". Solomon said. "I mean within good reason of course but it sounds like that requires a lot of energy". "I already understand the shadow walkers abilities perfectly." Elijah replied. "Me having 2 skill systems made me look at my abilities differently. I noticed that most people just practice techniques that their masters used and those masters used those same ones their masters used. It's a cycle So they get predictable." "I go to the library and read all the books I can when I'm not perfecting my form or techniques." Elijah starts to concentrate on projecting himself but using shadow powers but nothing works. "Mmhh" said Solomon. "I think I know what you're going for now. Try just making a shell of your projection and then fill it with your Shadow power". "Well you are the Master" Elijah said. [The way Elijah usually Astral projects is constructing his whole body using his Anubis power. From His skeleton to his flesh. All of it happens quickly because you know the shape of your body, it's like pouring tea in a glass. this time you're adding sugar while you pour the tea.] While forming his body Elijah made the skeleton with His shadow energy and the flesh with his Anbis's. "Then what now floated in between him and Solomon was Elijah's Astral projection clone. Elijah looks over to Solomon and then Solomon starts slow clapping. "Well done, well done." Solomon said. "This is your first creation with both of your spiritual attributes. That's really impressive. Do you think it can do what you're expecting it can?" 'I'm not sure yet honestly". Elijah replied. Both Elijah and Solomon walk around it and examine it. "It looks exactly like you Aside from the Purple skin and Gold glowing eyes." Solomon said. "See if you can touch it,'' Elijah said. "Why me why can't you"? Solomon said Complaining. "Because you are already dead". Elijah replied. Solomon made a face, he got upset because he couldn't argue with that logic. Right before Solomon was getting ready to touch the Astral Projection Elijah made it go "boo". Solomon screamed so loud it came onto the living side of life and almost made their mediation hole cave in.  If Solomon wasn't already dead Elijah would have definitely killed him. Holding his chest Solomon looked back at Elijah and said "your Hilarious you know that." Elijah approached the astral projection to touch it and he could. "Nice so it really is a clone but if it can't touch spirt-souls then this clone is a bust." Said Elijah. "Don't worry I got it". Solomon said with an attitude. Solomon Went to touch the clone really sneak like again right before he touched it he slapped it at the back of the head. It didn't flinch. "This is so cool". Elijah said getting excited. "Your welcome". Solomon replied. Elijah made a face. "For what"? I figured it out for you. "What does that have to do with anything when it was my idea"? "What use is an idea if you can't execute it? Student, Master." Solomon said point at Elijah then himself. "Anyways what are you going to name this thing?'' he said pointing at the clone.  Elijah thought for a moment. I think I'll name this Astro Shadow clone? . . . No  Ghost". "Ghost"? Solomon said, confused. "What is that? Where did you even come up with it" ? "Idk it just sounds cool to me." Elijah replied . "It does sound pretty cool." Solomon had to admit. "He'll definitely come in handy for you and me"? said Elijah. "For me ? What do you mean" ? Solomon replied. "Once I truly master this technique you'll be able to possess it and essentially have a physical body of the sort". Solomon looked like he was almost about to cry. "You truly do have the makings of a great King Elijah. You may best  me yet with that powerful imagination of yours. . ."

Sorry for the delay I was being lazy last week but do not fret this chapter is pretty long and you'll get another one  before the week is up
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