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Chapter 8: Seizing Her Own Future
Chapter 8: Seizing Her Own Future
Time flies by fast, and it has already been three months since Luk's awakening of the Golden Finger.
During this period, Luk's daily life seemed unchanged on the surface, but it was actually packed with activities. Apart from spending two hours a day training with iron, most of his remaining time was spent refining chakra, occasionally visiting a ramen shop to strengthen his bond with Shangpu.
Evenings at home were busy as well. After sleep, Luk needed to practice the Kido techniques that he had recorded but not yet practiced. Limited by location, he focused on binding techniques, practicing destructive techniques in the mysterious space, and while he hadn't learned Kido techniques, he was determined to catch up due to the importance of healing methods.
Indeed, he was on duty.
At a recent meeting, the Luks agreed to ensure that someone was always present in the mysterious space, as no specific pattern had emerged for when the Luks from different worlds would arrive. If any Luk were in danger, it would be unfortunate that they had just awakened the Golden Finger and were all from the same origin. Ensuring his own benefits was crucial for his well-being.
Currently, the only challenge was the reduced number of Luks, making the initial shift to duty a bit difficult.
Kido Luk took on most of the duty, from six in the morning until eight at night. This was because his self-study progress at the Central Spirit Academy had surpassed his peers, and he was set to attend new Luks as soon as possible. He didn't believe all new Luks were just weird.
He was confident he could wait for the big shots.
When did the gambling dog lose this time?
Pirate Luk was responsible for the shift from eight at night until midnight, choosing this time slot due to the Pirates' world's schedule. Although the Pirate crew often gathered around a campfire at night, ordinary people usually rested at sunset.
If you ask why, it's because there were no electric lights.
Pirate Luk also complained about the bizarre technology tree in the Pirate world, where biological and mechanical technologies could create artificial humans, and military submarines, but civilian technology seemed to have regressed to the last century, with phones relying on den den bugs and no electric lights available until nightfall, relying on oil lamps.
The time segment responsible for Fire Shadow Luk was from one in the morning until six. During this period, he practiced destructive techniques in the space while waiting for new Luks to arrive.
Over three months, the Luks from different worlds had significantly improved their abilities.
Fire Shadow Luk refined chakra and Kido Luk's spirit pressure, combining their total energy to about 0.7 cards. With his practice of Kido techniques, he could already use up to level 30 without incantation.
Kido techniques were still not learned by Kido Luk, but he had been focusing on instant steps during this time.
Pirate Luk's physical attributes had also improved, although he hadn't engaged in actual combat. According to Kengi's evaluation, his current physical strength was on par with many swordsmen, and his sword skills had improved significantly.
With his current strength, a single strike combined with instant steps, and his combat skills had significantly improved, making him a formidable opponent in stealth, strong attacks, and escape, without feeling the need to engage in actual combat.
At this point, Luk realized he had transitioned from a cannon to a foot soldier.
With his powerful physical strength and instant steps, he was adept at stealth, strong attacks, and escapes, making him a formidable opponent. His 0.7 card blue bar was also excellent, enhanced by his robust chakra and spirit energy. His endurance was not a shortcoming, either.
Combined with the strength of Kido and other Luks, his soul strength was not low. If not for his powerful illusions, he would have been of little use.
In terms of attributes, while his attack power was somewhat lacking, his overall abilities already surpassed those of upper chunin endurance and stealth, with agility being on par. The only areas where he might lose were burst and actual combat.
It's been three months without any new arrivals. Otherwise, we could have made even more progress.
...
The summer morning arrived unusually early.
After a brief exchange with the incoming Death God, Luk left the mysterious space and slowly opened his eyes.
"Big brother, it's time to wake up!"
As usual, Senkawa Hikaru was there to rouse him. When Luk opened the door, he found the boy staring at him with bright, sparkling eyes, waving his hand.
"What's up?" Luk asked, confused.
Senkawa Hikaru puffed out his cheeks. "It's my sixth birthday today, big brother. You didn't forget, did you?"
"..."
Seeing his little brother's smile start to fade, and his lower lip tremble on the verge of tears, Luk quickly grabbed the sword he had bought but rarely used from the corner.
"Of course not. Look what I have here."
"Wow! Thank you, big brother."
Senkawa Hikaru's eyes lit up. He hugged the sword, which was almost as tall as he was, wishing he could kiss it.
But when he tried to swing the sword, he found it too heavy and too long for his small arms and legs to handle.
"Oops, I forgot to get one that fits you. Looks like you can't use this one."
Senkawa Hikaru nodded, a bit dejected. "Yeah, it seems that way. What should we do?"
Luk shrugged and took the sword back. "No choice. I'll use it."
"But what about my birthday gift?"
"I'll get you a smaller, lighter wooden sword later."
A toy sword wouldn't cost more than 200 ryo, much cheaper than the special material ninja sword in his hand.
"A wooden sword..." Senkawa Hikaru's excitement visibly waned.
"How about this: I'll take you to Ichiraku Ramen for a bowl, so you get two gifts. Two for one, that's a good deal, right?"
Considering he hadn't visited Shobu in a few days, Luk thought it was time to drop by. An extra pair of chopsticks wouldn't hurt, and it wouldn't cost more than 100 ryo.
Senkawa Hikaru counted on his fingers, looked at the sword in Luk's hand, and wondered why he felt like he was losing out, even though two was clearly more than one.
"Two birthday gifts, and you haven't thanked me yet?"
Luk patted his head, breaking his train of thought. This kid could be both incredibly stupid and surprisingly shrewd at times.
Senkawa Hikaru nodded, a bit glum. "Thank you, big brother."
...
After getting dressed, the two of them headed out and walked straight to Ichiraku Ramen.
It wasn't breakfast time, so the shop was nearly empty. Soon, Shobu brought out two steaming bowls of hand-made ramen, piled high with toppings as usual.
She set the bowls down, her tone a bit reproachful. "Luk-kun, you haven't been here in days."
"I've been busy at home recently."
"Is that so... I thought you didn't want to see me." Shobu sighed, her eyes taking on a wistful look.
With his natural charm enhanced, Luk's already handsome face had become even more attractive.
The last time he came for ramen, the three seats next to him were filled by the time Shobu brought his bowl.
A bunch of bitches!
Shobu's gaze fell on Luk's handsome and ethereal face, then drifted down to his well-defined chest muscles, accentuated by his loose robe.
Tsk, what a scandalous body. No wonder those bitches were all over him, probably lured by his unrestrained appearance.
She gritted her teeth, deciding to be less reserved and more proactive.
These days, it's not fashionable to wait for a man to make the first move. Better to take the initiative and secure the relationship before someone else does.
(End of Chapter)
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