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The one moment in all of this chaos that Ygdra looked forward the most was seeing Mr. Beast’s wanted ad for trainees. It had been a while since he last saw the man himself, and getting that bonus stat towards his MAGI was always welcome. It was hard to train any stat after all, unless you were constantly leveling up and it irritated him a little bit when Earth-chan game was always so… “statcentric”. It wasn’t a term per se, but the young ones were always coming up and creating new words out of the blue, why not the old geezers as well. [break][break]

Speaking of old, Ygdra already knew the way to Mr. Beast’s gym but he had to admit the trip to the HQ of the Guild “Utopia” was rather draining. Sure there were teleportation devices now to cut through space, but perhaps he just needed to move a little bit more. Perhaps when this Magi training was over, he’d switch to SPD or VIT to get his blood flowing. When he finally arrived in front of Mr. Beast’s gym, Ygdra saw the outline of Mr. Beasts bulging muscles and gave a deep sigh as if tension had built up and released from his body. One day he would dissect this man and find out what material his body was made of to get so inhumanely bulky… [break][break]

Ygdra hopped happily to approach both him and his pet, Ragline. “Greetings Mr. Beast, to you and Ragline!” He gave them both a small bow as a customary Japanese greeting. “I hope I am not intruding on anything, but I was thinking we could continue where we left off?” [break][break]

Ygdra looked for any sign that might tell him otherwise, but his grin turned wider when he saw nobody else.

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Off we go!

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Ygdra really wanted to pet Ragline but after a split second, all he really wanted to do was pet… something else entirely. The beast skedaddled outside the premises of the training room but surprisingly, it wasn’t completely ousted when Mr. Beast triggered the start of the training regimen. It got him curious but shelved the idea for now. He had better, chunkier things to focus on as of the moment. [break][break]

He had a wide smile as Mr.Beast spoke on, absorbing every bit of the man’s essence. “And I’m forever hopeful you stay available.” [break][break]

Moreover, Ygdra also got to experience the joys of having the system reconstruct the surroundings while he was still within the parameters. He always wondered how such a semi-sentient construct knew which places to avoid and what to change? He’d have to shelve this idea too and focus at hand. The new outfit of the gym was something that he was familiar with as it was not too different with the design of his previous training session, but noticeably, the amount of paraphernalia concerned with the training increased. There were more weapons and items to choose from, and he took a second to admire them all while Mr. Beast posed his rather important question. [break][break]

For a moment, he felt elated that Mr. Beast wanted to know more about him but then realized that he’d have to leave himself some kind of vulnerable. Perhaps he’d just graze the tip of the iceberg. [break][break]

“More about my class, you say? I see.” He feigned a little hesitation by placing a hand on his chin, as if to contemplate the meaning of life. “ I shall trust you, Mr. Beast! Please swear on Ragline that this is just between the two of us…” [break][break]

Ygdra used this moment to get close enough to his pecs and looked up at his silly face analogous to his god-like body. “You see, my class is one that tampers with the law of nature and as such I have close to nil offensive abilities.” He sighed, letting his breath touch his barely clothed skin. “ I do have wonderful abilities, and I can incite change that would require years of evolution or even surpass the Forge in that regard, but their cost is too big and the requirements to use them can be life threatening.” He let out another, heavier sigh. “As it stands, it may be a while before I can be of use…”[break][break]

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depresso huhu

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Ygdra was rather happy that Mr. Beast had such a positive attitude and while he shared his own two cents about his own subclass, he wondered how long his optimism could last and what would become of this beacon of light if it ever raptured in a fit of anger. His smile grew wider into a laugh that his eyes shared as he walked away from him to approach the table. He nodded as he absorbed the glutes bouncing away from him, giving him a wider picture. [break][break]

“He truly is a piece of work…” Ygdra commented to himself. But at the very least, he could trust Mr. Beast to keep some of this information to himself. Letting others know that you were completely vulnerable made for a short lifespan. “But he is mine. So it’s fine.” [break][break]

He walked over just to stand behind Mr. Beast, where it was decided that he would now demonstrate how his muscles worked, or the long weapon that Ygdra would eventually use for the consideration of this training. Magi was the one stat that he chose simply because he wanted to see how much of the world he could change but the way that Mr. Beast described his “creative mind” made him blush a little bit. Who knew a man of his age could feel like a highschool girl? [break][break]

Ygdra’s attention was drawn to the very beautiful, exquisite, black javelin. It was a standard size spear with no added embellishments but the way that Mr.Beast handled the weapon it seemed to be more than just a single use long range weapon. He clapped when his trainer shot the Javelin at a floating, nondescript golem and his eyes widened as it shot through the golem, knocking it off the air, and on the ground. Surprisingly, a small tug from Mr. Beast revealed a thin thread that he could barely see allowed him to pull back the javelin without much resistance. [break][break]

“I see, I see… that’s a rather useful function.” He commented passively, his mind already turning over the many ways he could use this. [break][break]

But Mr. Beast wasn’t done yet. After retrieving the javelin from the dummy, he threw it at a wooden beam just above them, and doing the same motion, he managed to rise into the air. Considering Mr. Beast’s weight and size, this was a feat in and of itself. He could already envision how to use the weapon though he felt a little uncomfortable since he wasn’t much of a physical attributes man. He was here after to train his Magi stat. His suggestion to use traps and whatnot was right on the money though. While the main function was to use the javelin for poke and stab, the wire itself was far more dangerous. [break][break]

When Mr. Beast threw the javelin at Ygdra, he struggled to catch it but to prevent any embarrassment, he ended up hugging the weapon. He also threw in a pendant with a beautiful cyan jewel encrusted within the main piece. It refracted a strange blue glow and Ygdra had to hold it up above his head to admire it. But his session was cut short. [break][break]

“Wait, we start now? Just like that? O-Oh, alright!” Mr. Beast had a tendency to simply throw you into the lion’s den but it didn’t exactly throw Ygdra off guard. He just assumed this was the right reaction to someone just telling you to do something. He had gotten the same reaction from others and was aware of its consequences. But Mr. Beast’s shirt ripping off again did catch him off guard. [break][break]

Was this what they call fan service? [break][break]

“I don’t know Mr. Beast! Maybe you could stretch something other than my brain after this?” He winked at Mr. Beast but did not wait for a reply. The timer had set off after all. Now, the targets in question for this massacre were two groups of golems. [break][break]

Considering he wasn’t very fast, Ygdra threw the javelin towards one of the golems on the left side. If the string could be used to retrieve someone as big as Mr. Beast, if the javelin was securely locked, then the end result would be Ygdra getting flung towards the target. He waved at Mr Beast good bye while everything became blurry. He held on to his fedora hat as he landed feet first on the chest of the golem right in the middle of the group of five on the left. The javelin had thrust through the head and slammed it down the floor and Ygdra rose triumphantly from ground, with the glare of a predator right in the middle of the hunt. [break][break]

Of course, Ygdra was much into physical movement so using the javelin to stab each of the golems or attacking two or three at a time was such a waste. The aim here was to get as many golems with the least amount of attacks. While the weapon was securely embedded on the ground, the pendant on his neck began to glow eerily. While examining the pendant, a message had popped up informing him that the necklace wasn’t just a wedding proposal but also had an effect of converting whatever he considered a weapon into a form of laser. Although Ygdra had a problem with how the system worded the effects of its abilities, being vague actually worked in his favor. That being the javelin not only being the weapon he could use… but also the string. [break][break]

Using the javelin as the epicenter, Ygdra pulled the string as far as it could go while maneuvering through the golems, ensuring that the string coiled around as many golems of the first group as possible. Sure Ygdra was slow, but he had keen eyesight and a strategy at hand. The moment where he was sure the first group had been tangled enough he activated the pendant’s ability. The javelin flashed a light blue light, and heard a burning, searing sound which told him the first one had been securely destroyed. The light traveled quite fast along the string and as soon as it did, it sliced through their wooden flesh like cheese. He would proceed to do the same treatment to the other golems, though by this point, Ygdra had lost track of time. [break][break]

Mr Beast would have to signal him to stop.
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slice and dice

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Ygdra snapped out of his concentration after he heard Mr. Beast yell bravo. His voice must have been louder than the buzzer when the timer ran out and he was a little disappointed that he hadn’t actually gotten them all, but he believed his performance would suffice impressing his trainer. He gave Mr. Beast the widest grin he could give, though his shoulders heaved up and down, trying to take in as much air as possible. It seemed his little comment about stretching went over his head but it was no big deal; a challenge was a challenge. [break][break]

“Thank you! Really! You’re too kind.” He scratched the back of his head while bowing.[break][break]

Ygdra tried to make it back but his legs seemed a little wobbly, but still, when Mr. Beast told you to step back and you followed the man without question. So he made use of his noodle legs to get back to the starting position from where he had launched. It seemed as if Mr. Beast wanted to show off his own talents regarding penetrating and tugging. From a javelin, he threw it like a frisbee, adding a spin to it that would add a lethal combo when Mr. Beast activated the pendant’s ability to turn the weapon into a laser. The effect was just as when Ygdra had activated the pendant, but the javelin now turned into a disc of black terror, engulfed in a blue light that sliced through the rest of the golems. [break][break]

Ygdra blew a whistle, impressed by Mr. Beast’s raw power. While Ygdra had to resort to tactics and ingenuity to solve problems, Mr. Beast was probably the type to power through all his problems. That in itself was quite admirable though not his preferred style. He took notes on the points that Mr. Beast made, noting down specifically the cooldowns and the flexibility that the system had when laying out the effects of the items at hand. The hard part that Ygdra found about the systems were definitely the cooldowns and the mana it took to cast spells but he hoped to get enough WILL as well so that he could also have the option of mowing down enemies just as they did. [break][break]

But what was most impressive was Mr. Beast’s laughter. Was he breathing from his muscles? [break][break]

“This is all quite insightful, Mr. Beast! It is a pity that our training regime has met its end so soon…” Ygdra sighed but all good things did have to come to an end. But he would not end it with a sad note, instead he would go out with a bang. “ I shall take you on that offer, Mr. Beast and it’d be best if you take a step back if you know what I mean…” He gave him another wink before approaching the table. [break][break]

After rummaging through all the items Mr. Beast had so kindly prepared, Ygdra picked up a seemingly innocuous staff made from wood that twisted and turned, as if it was still a natural branch, but whose end had wrapped around a lime green orb. On his left hand, he’d chosen a black orb with cracks that glowed bright red, like the veins of magma found in a volcano. The moment that Ygdra came in contact with each item the system notified him of what their effects were and he just nodded. [break][break]

“Alright! Here goes something…” Ygdra closed his eyes, placing the staff forward towards the golems, and the orb just above the staff. “Scorched Wrath of Yggdrasil” [break][break]

The ground beneath the golems began to tremble as thick tendrils, or plant roots, began to grow from the ground and pierce each golem in the chest. Ygdra had situated each root around the golems to create a boundary that would prevent his targets from escaping. The wooden roots were thick, strong and durable (just like a certain beast he knew) and while they moved slowly, the moment they sensed a target, the roots would shoot like spears. The staff allowed Ygdra to manipulate plant life and exponentially accelerate their growth, but this was just the base for the spell, but not what made it dangerous. The orb, on the other hand, enchanted explosive, magma-like properties to the target in question. [break][break]

When you combined it both, you got wooden plants that were sturdy but burned to the touch. Once each golem had been pierced, Ygdra made the roots coalesce into one giant tree that coiled and twisted around itself, sprouting tree branches where the golems hung as they slowly burned. He focused his energies on the orb and the red energy surged forth from the cracks on the tree, intensifying the burning, flameless heat that coursed through its veins, turning all the golems into ash. The tree began to bloom sakura flowers, releasing a flurry of burning of pink-colored petals that also gave second degree burns.[break][break]

Ygdra put down the weapons, making his arms relaxed. “Well, this is rather nostalgic…”

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