Path Of Blood - 78 Chapter 70

The Day Where Haruki as to go on a Mission For Salem had finally come. Yet, that very same Man was Fast asleep. Well, He’s not Late…

But it is extremely surprising for him to not wake up at 6:00. It is already 8:00, By Now He should be shouting at the people he’s training. But today He wasn’t, but his so called apprentices were training outside. Clearly ignoring the fact that their superior’s absence. No scratch that, they were reveling the fact that he’s fast asleep.

Their pace today was a little slower compared when he’s present. Threatening to bite Their throats. Well at least he has some company. Another Lazybones herself Neo…

Since Haruki wasn’t present, Winter took on the mantle of training his so called apprentices. The good thing for them was she was more lenient than Haruki. She wasn’t as scary, she’s just quite strict.

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*Swish*

Someone removed the curtains blocking the sunlight, And opened the windows to let the fall breeze inside the room. Haruki attempted to block the sunlight from his face, but it was all for naught. His body felt Heavy, it’s like he barely could even exert any strength.

Haruki rubbed His eyes, and slowly sat up. His hair was a mess, and it felt like it got longer. He brushed his hair backwards. Neo felt Movements from her pillow so she was forced to wake up. She rubbed her eyes, and started her day with a frown.

They both stared at the person who opened the windows, It was Winter. “Wake up you two, and Don’t you have something to do? I swear you only know how to laze around.”

Haruki lazily smiled towards her, “I love you too, Honey.” Winter sighed, “Get up idiot you’re going to be late.”

Haruki scratched his head, “Wait is the Mission Salem gave me supposed to be today!? Oh shi- -”

Neo was completely silent, because she was back in Dreamland. Not giving a damn on what’s happening. Haruki on the other Hand was so quick, he almost used lightning form to freshen up.

But as he was looking at the mirror, he saw something’s different. He raised his eyebrows, “Did I get taller? *Gasp* I THINK I HIT PUBERTY!”

Neo was about to wash her face when she heard him, Clearly she was still displeased when winter woke her up again. She smacked him on the head, (Stop wasting time and Go!)

But Haruki can’t hear anything because he was staring at his eyes. Instead of pure black, there was a few Red lines surrounding his irises.Forming a Red Ring outline. “Gaahh!! Even my eyes are slightly Red!”

Neo sighed exasperatedly, (Did you peep again? Because that’s how you get pink eye.) Haruki’s eyes twitched and he looked at Neo straight in the eyes.

Neo’s eyes opened wide, (They’re beautiful Haru, Where’d you get it? Peeping so many times you unlock a hidden Tier of Ars Magus?) He pinched both of her cheeks. “No, and if I did you’d kill me. So no…? I think… Oh God, I hope not…”

*Cough!*

Winter coughed and stood at the entrance of the bathroom. Her eyebrow raised, arms crossed as if waiting to scold someone for being so slow.

Haruki used lightning form to immediately change, He put the questions to the back of his mind later. Because his life is more important that those meager questions. He can’t ask those if he’s dead now can he?

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Haruki was rushing towards Ozpin’s office, He quickly knocked towards the door. When he opened it, He saw Team RWBY already briefed and Ready to go on their secret mission.

They all looked at the latecomer, He gave a wry smile as Ozpin glared at him. “You’re late…”

Haruki smiled, “A wise man once said, Time is relative. so I like to consider that you guys are just early.” Yang smirked towards his remark.

Ozpin sighed, clearly tired of his antics. Haruki sat down Next to Weiss, She tensed her shoulders for a bit. But she quickly greeted Haruki, with a pained smile. “Hey, Haruki…”

A few days has passed ever since she saw him and her sister kiss. Although she was still affected, she has decided to focus on her mission for now. She wanted to hear it from her sister herself. Besides, they’re sisters so they share with each other. She told her self, trying to console her wounded heart.

“Hey, You look pale Weiss. You sure you’re okay?” Haruki worriedly asked her. She just shrugged and smiled.

Haruki looked around, “So? What did I miss?”

Blake stared at him, “Everything… You missed everything.”

Ruby jumped up from her seat and swung her arms around. “We’re going on a super secret mission of utmost secrecy!” Haruki opened his eyes wide, “Like one of those spy films we watched!?” She nodded her head furiously. “Exactly! from now on I shall not be referred to as Ruby, But Agent 255.” She said as she covered part of her face with her hand.

Ozpin covered his face even more, The stress he has accumulated this past few months… Well let’s just say that his hair couldn’t get any whiter.

“You would be departing later. Now proceed with caution, Even though Haruki is there. As proper soon to be huntresses you should still be wary of everything.” Ozpin said as he drank from his tea.

Team RWBY went back to their rooms to prepare, While Ozpin kept staring towards Haruki, “I believe we don’t need anymore words?”

He nodded his head, “I know…” He stood up and walked away. Ozpin still kept staring at team RWBY, “Why does he keep choosing them?” He wondered, as he drank from his tea. He also noticed the changes in Haruki, but chose to ignore it. He thought the same thing when Haruki first saw the changes. ‘Puberty’

Haruki watched Team RWBY, as they departed through an airship. He also departed through another airship. Courtesy of Roman. ‘How the hell does he keep stealing this stuff’ He thought to himself.

He got comfy on his seat and stared at the sky, waiting for it to depart. His thoughts raced about the things that happened. How could he change that drastically? And in one night even.

[Well, Kid… I got answers for you, and It sure as hell ain’t puberty…]

Haruki opened his eyes wide, ‘Gluttony!? How the hell did you guys disappear!?’

[We didn’t kid… You have absorbed too much essence in the span of a few weeks. So I think the Ars Magus went and dealt with it. Since I’m a part of warmonger now, I can’t go through unless The Ars Magus Allows it. I was dragged into the depths of this weapon. I found out things… The truth about this weapon.]

Haruki turned serious, ‘Is that so? What is is exactly?’

[It’s not exactly a weapon it’s more like a part of a key. This thing shouldn’t exist, but I can’t say it right now. It’s restricting me from telling you. But This thing is only one part of The Six. The others exist beyond other realms, I don’t know where but it’s spread across everywhere.]

(A/N: I feel like I should clarify this now, it’s not the fucking infinity stones okay? It’s older than that. It’s originally 5 Books but I added the Ars Magus into the equation. There that’s the only clue I could give you. Also the other 5 won’t ever appear in this fan-fic. Because I’m planning on using it on my other books.)

‘So even if I unlock all the tiers, It still isn’t the full extent of the Ars Magus?’ He thought to himself.

[Yeah… Although it’s powerful, The other weapons are equally as powerful. What’s more if it gets on the wrong hands at the right moment… heheheHAHAHAHA!! I could only imagine the damages it could cause! Wielding that much power… Oh it sends chills down my spine!]

If gluttony had a mouth, he would be drooling right now. His thirst For this kind of entertainment Fueled his hunger even more.

Haruki was squeezing the bridge of his nose, “Damnit… So there’s more than one huh…”

[Anyways kid, Those 5 are unreachable to us so forget about them. It doesn’t matter! Because you know why? You gained new Weapons and Powers!!! Take it away Ars!]

<<You Have unlocked the Second Seal of Tier Two. We Have changed your body overnight to suit the weapons and Power you have unlocked. Only one of your present weapons got an upgrade. Proceed with the explanations?>>

<<Y/N?>>

“Yes..”