The Ring of Fire {Private,IO}

Taios had already died? There was an interesting concept. Perhaps the man was a bit more cooky than Lucian first thought. With talk about rebirth and the ressurector only made the case for Taios' sanity harder to make. With a quick bit of rationalizing, which Luican excelled at, he decided that Taios must have meant a spiritual rebirth or something along those lines. Perhaps Taios had not always been this way? Alas, he would not have much time to ponder the nature of Taios' rebirth in the slightest as the pair continued to move through the subtle darkness of the lava tubes. 

As the pair walked deeper and deeper into what seemed like an endless maze the heat began to climb steadily. Consequently large beads of sweat began to form on the young Nazar's forehead. He had never been this deep into the tunnels before. Honestly, he had no idea what lay further down the halls that surely led to hell itself. After a few minutes of walking the two approached a fork in the tunnel. Opening his mouth to ask Taios if he knew which way they should go, Lucian quickly shut it, because from the fork that led to a abyss of darkness crawled forth thirty or so cannibals.

The sweat dripping from his brow intensified.

Frozen, frozen despite the heat, Lucian could only find the will to run again when Taios gave him a shove. With that shove Lucian shot off down the adjacent tunnel as fast as his legs could carry him. Not even bothering to look behind him, Lucian's whole body shuddered as he heard and unearthly roar issue from behind him where Taios was. As the roar echoed down the various caverns hewn by ancient lava flows, Lucian pushed his legs until they burned like the air around him. No longer could he feel the pain that was no doubt there hidden under a smooth blanket of adrenaline. 

After what felt like an hour, but was in reality about five minutes, Lucian reached the exit of the cave. The light at the end of the tunnel had indeed been the sunlight, not a vat of magma. As chance would have it the tunnel brought the boy out right near the crater Taios had indicated. Slowing his pace now he descended a few rocky crags to get there, but at last he made it. It appeared as if nothing had changed. The boar still remained and the water still had a rusty tint to it from the blood that still trickled into it from the boar. Surveying his surroundings, Lucian found no immediate threats, so he sat. He sat and returned to meditation. Making sure this time to not become completely engrossed in his internal world. 

He had to calm his mind. No, he needed to calm his mind.

Stepping out of the tunnel no less than 30 minutes after Lucian had exited Taios would tower at the entrance way. His body covered in cuts, scrapes, and bruises all in various stages of healing. In truth he couldn't exactly remember what happened, a side effect of allowing the beast to take control to that degree. Some may let the beast run free forever in that state, however he had been at practice with this since before he had gained the strength he now possessed. It took time, but so far he had always been able to regain control.

Making his way slowly to the crater he would spot Lucian with his eyes closed. His boar still resting and the water mostly untouched. An adventure, that's what today had been so far. The boy had proved at least, he had luck and survived. Luck was an j see appreciated skill, sometimes simply being lucky enough to make it through the battle was all that mattered.

Making his way down he would pay Lucian on the shoulder. "I see you came through all right. Why don't we see about that Genin exam you've practiced so hard for, while the adrenaline still races." It didn't occur to him that Lucian might need a break to clear his head, or to recover form the ordeal. To him it was over, and because of that no need to think back on it.

"I will take you to the village and make sure you see the proper people." He would then offer a hand up af offer to take Lucian to Funka. It had been an intresting day so far, and there was still much light left in it. Who knew what more adventures they could find. Even while these plans where made the dark skinned chieftain emerged from an opposite cave removed from their position. An arm missing, bloodied and half dead, but he survived.

This time he heard Taios approaching before he spoke. He would not be caught off guard again. As Taios' large hand came down onto Lucian's shoulder the boy's eyes shot open. Taios would be unable to see it, but for a moment Lucian's eyes lit up with a molten gold color. However, perhaps the larger man would notice the brief glow emanate from the tattoo on the Nazar's shoulder. Regardless of recognition the perfect storm of mental fatigue and physical fatigue had awakened and honed itself within Lucian to express one of the Nazar clan's most powerful tools their bloodline, Arahant. The bloodline itself would come in handy later, but for now Lucian allowed the power and clairvoyance that once surged through him while he mediated to ebb away like the tide. 

Not saying a word the boy took Taios' hand and pulled himself up. He knew better than to question what Taios did to the group of cannibals. Whatever he did do, well, Lucian suspected that they were resting in shallow graves. Resigning himself to the fact that Taios was a killer of some sort the boy spoke up in response to Taios' suggestion.

"Alright, I suppose I won't be missed till just after sundown." Glancing up in the sky he noted that it was still well before noon. The small escapade had felt like an entirety, but it was not really all that long. "Please, lead the way."

Waving his hand vaguely in the direction of the Volcano village Lucian waited for the man to lead the way. He did not want to be in the lead as he figured most of the denizens of Funkagakure would disperse at the sight of Taios, which would make their travel much easier. Sure, Lucian did not mind surprises, but he doubted he could take much more excitement be it mental or physical. Today had been an eventful day for the young Nazar and it had only just begun.

{Exit, Word count: 8057, Trained transformation jutsu 250/250, Clone jutsu 250/250, and water walking 250/250. The required word count is 250 for these as Lucian was trained by Taios as per the training rules. Lastly Lucian has unlocked the 3rd level of Arahant, the Nazar bloodline; 7307/6000. Also, +40 stats. Otherwise that is about it.}

Seems very not legit

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denied as this looks like you guys planned this...I'm sorry but NRPG doesn't stand for this. 2 day ban.

















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5694

2,800 ryo

4k to getting Taijutsu

1,694 towards Lava spear