3rd Pov:
Xicor's words echoed across the cave as his shadow expanded in front of him, a large sleek and muscular tiger standing on two legs with fur that absorbs light, while faint crimson lines trace across it like ritual markings emerged from the shadow as it let an ear piercing roar as it attempted to crush Xicor with both of its hands.
Xicor immediately leaped back as a beam of water hit the towering tiger away and into the side of a large boulder.
'Now I see where Agito got its size from' Xicor thought before landing on a nearby ledge and crossing his arms over his chest, 'now it's time to see what tiger funeral is like'
Tiger funeral burst from the smoke cloud in a blur as it struck its fist into the clones, who shot it with water, face, sending him away. It attempted to follow but it was punched in the face, making it recoil back slightly.
In front of it stood another clone but this clone didnt continue their attack but instead they quickly raised their arms up as tiger funeral charged at him before it froze in place as a pair of large eyes appeared behind the tiger, staring it down.
There was no follow up, Xicor blinked a few times before looking to the right, down below him to find the clone he gave the Jinichi Zenin template is standing with his arms crossed and back turned to the fight.
"Oh for Jesus Christ" Xicor shook his head before he yelled down at the clone, "Stop fucking aura farming and get in there!!"
"Oh yeah" the clone blinked back into reality and leaped up in the air before launching 7 cursed fists down.
Tiger funeral managed to break free as it slashed at the clone in front of it, pushing him away as the barrage of fists rained down.
The clone that was slashed away staggered up before almost falling. Tiger funeral relies on its animalistic nature, as well as cursed energy, to fight and learn from the attacks.
The clone takes deep breath and stands fully up but there is resistance in his movement. Tiger funeral shot forward thrust its fist in the clone, launching him away before the tiger swung behind it as it destroyed a cursed fist.
It didn't have time to follow up with another attack as water clone launched large balls of water into tiger funeral, smashing into the walls.
The clone then launch different balls of water, this time in the air. The balls of water began to fire beams of water into tiger funeral's position.
'Come on show me a hint of that ability in action' Xicor thought with annoyance.
He shook his head, 'who am I kidding, I'll just use it for Agito anyway so may as well end it so I can move on with other things'
Xicor stood up and called out to the clones, "hold it down!"
The clones immediately nodded and moved, one of the clone raised their hands to freeze the Shikigami as the other two moved to restrain it even further.
Xicor's hands began to create lava as it dripped from his hands, "this is no divine flame but it'll do for the job"
Xicor clasped his hands together before pulling them away and begin to mould an arrow with lava. The rock around Xicor begins to melt as the arrow was fully formed.
"Volcanic Arrow" he whispered through the wind as he let go of the arrow and fired it down on the shikigami as it roared at the incoming arrow.
The arrow struck its target as the arrow transformed into a ball surrounding the target within it, practically cooking the victim before the ball expanded in a pillar and shooting small balls of lava in every direction.
The air was thick with ash and smoke as Xicor waved his hand over his face to push the smoke away before it dissipated revealing nothing in the impact zone.
No body.
No roar.
No fighting in the distance.
Nothing.
Even more to confirm he did it, the clones techniques have returned to Xicor as well as the summoning of tiger funeral.
Xicor lets a smirk cross his features, "Next step, is the divine general himself, but that's for another time"
With current abilities Xicor has, he doubts he can defeat Mahoraga before it can adapt so for now, he will wait until he can for sure kill it.
But for now his next plan for his progress involves into going to the human world and collect a few things.
Xicor walks to entrance of the training ground with Shikoku waiting there, sitting down on a chair she brought while reading through book.
She looked up from her book before closing it as her ever going smile crept her lips, "you done with you pet taming?" She asked.
"Yeah, and I have favour to ask" Xicor said as Shikoku raised a brow.
"Alright, let's see what you have in mind" she replied, putting the book aside giving him her full attention.
"Tell me, do you have a way into back into the human world?" He asked.
Shikoku nodded, "yes I do, I can open a temporary gate into the human world without them noticing" she confirmed.
"Good, I want to go back into the human world to grab a few things for me as well as us" Xicor requested.
She stared at him for a few seconds as her brow furrowed slightly in worry, "alright, I'll trust but you must return safely, without a scratch" she pushed herself off her chair and stare deep in to his eyes.
"But if I find a single mark on you, mister, you're forbidden from the training for 2 years" she said seriously.
Xicor took a deep and audible gulp before repeatedly nodding, 'why are women so scary'.
"Yes ma'am" Xicor said as his posture straightened instinctively.
Her features soften as she pecks Xicor's lips, "Good"
She was about to open a portal but Xicor asked something, "by the way can you change my appearance?"
She turned to him and shook her head, "no, that kind of abilities is not in my department, that would be in sister Fukuma's"
"That's fine, I can hide in the shadows and use my mask to hide my identity from the people" Xicor replied.
"You are to not enter combat and immediately retreat if you are discovered, am I understood" she said, her serious attitude returning.
Xicor immediately nodded as she opened the portal. Xicor was about to step through but he was stopped when Shikoku grabbed his arm and spun him around before bringing him into a kiss.
She wrapped her arms tightly around his neck as Xicor responded by wrapping his own around her waist. After what felt like an eternity they pulled back slightly, "you better come back safely, otherwise I'm confining you to your room"
She pecked his lips one last time before she reluctantly let go and stepped back, Xicor gave one last smile before walking through the portal as it slowly closed and disappeared.
Shikoku stared at spot where he was, she let out a small sigh before walking away as she sank the chair in her shadow but she held onto the book close to her chest, like its the most precious thing.
Stepping out of the portal, Xicor felt the air of earth, the sound of wind reaching his ears and cold wind mixed with snow against his skin.
Xicor looked up at the dark, snowy sky. He takes a deep breath of the air he hasn't felt in 6 years, "earth, still as beautiful as ever" he allowed a happy, refreshing smile to grace his lips.
He spreads his arms wide as he accepts the refreshing winds. He remains like that for a few minutes before lowering his arms and put them in his pockets and walks off to where he senses a massive amount of people since he's looking for civilisation to grab the stuff on his mental list.
His walk was slow and casual, wanting to take in as much of the quiet place he preferred, no distant highways, no screaming, no politics, just peace.
As he walked further he heard and sensed something to his side, glancing over he spotted a crow perched on a branch, its beak pecking into a small hole at the side of the tree.
Seeing the bird Xicor immediately went into action for his first check on his list, "change".
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[Mei Mei Template: 0% ]
[Cursed Technique: Black Bird Manipulation]
[Speciality: Battle Axe proficiency ]
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As soon as Xicor changed his template, the crow turned its head to him and tilt its head in curiosity. Xicor let his cursed energy flow through the air towards the bird.
The bird stood in place for a minute before flying over and land over on Xicor's raised arm he instinctively put out.
His mouth spread into a satisfied smile as it stroked the birds neck with one finger, "good boy"
"Go find more of your kind and lure them to me" Xicor ordered as the crow squawked at him before flying off through the falling snow to fulfil its master's request.
With that done, Xicor continued his walk towards the city, along the way he tamed more birds and tamed those his own birds brought, making a small army of black birds.
Once he was satisfied with the numbers of birds he immediately gave them a command, "go and spread out, gather information about the Onmyou agency" the birds immediately responded by squawking and flying off in random directions with a few remained by their master.
"As for the rest of you, you will help me find some things for me to bring back" the birds flew off as Xicor sent his mental list through the bond they have connected, which can allow him to see what they see and send mental commands.
Xicor walks more as the snow touches his head and grazing his face before he let out a yawn. He soon reaches the top of a hill as the view of city illuminates down below.
His mouth goes into a thin line, a slight discomfort rises in his stomach. The pain of his own species after him as well as forcing him to end the life of his brother.
The reluctance of returning to them is impossible, after all, they don't see him as their own anymore, 'the true colours of humanity are just savages'
He pushes his discomfort aside and takes a deep breath and leaps through the trees to get there faster. He leaps from a tree and now he leaps to the roof of a house.
He eyes the empty street with little to no activity, 'go thing it's dark'
"Hey, what are you doing up there?" someone called out.
Alarmed Xicor turned to the voice and spot a pair of men wearing coats and they are looking directly at him.
"Umm, Nothing" Xicor responded.
"Who are you?" One of them questioned.
'Okay Xicor think of the first name that comes to mind and not your own or something stupid'
"Winnie the Pooh" he replied, 'Fuck!!'
"Winnie....the Pooh?" One of them repeated.
"So what are you doing up there Mr Pooh?" The other questioned
"Looking for all the fucks I give" Xicor replied sarcastically, "so can you guys like, you know, go away please"
"Well.... Have nice night Mr Pooh" one of them said as they began to leave.
'Huh, that went better than expected' Xicor thought as he blurred through the roofs before reaching a high building that reaches far up.
He gazed down at the city with a mix of awe and a need for destruction to spread across it like a virus. The crow landed on his unmoving shoulder as it let out a few noises, almost like it was conveying a message to its master.
More and more birds group up with Xicor, he closes his eyes as the valuable information comes into his brain and slowly process it.
All of it was information about the stuff on his mental list but nothing about the Onmyou agency. He sighed in disappointment, while it's something on his list to find in his time here, he doubts he'll find all of their facilities as if finds just one and go for next after he finds it, they set up traps and expect him to find them.
He shakes his head as he puts his hands back in his pockets while staring down at the city as the crows begin to fly around and spread out with the one of his shoulder remaining, like a comforting companion.
"Better do this template before going out there"