I CAN UPGRADE MY TALENT IN EVERYTHING

Kiba smiled arrogantly at Azazel once he stepped into the open field of the Desert. Kiba used his degu energy and made it flow below the soles of his feet.

Suddenly, he flashed in the air and stepped into it. The air cracked as he stepped on the air fifty times in just a second.

This is the principle of the Kozi Step that Fein had created. By stepping into the air at a very fast speed. One would be able to overlap them, which would let one step into the air just like a solid surface.

Just like that, Kiba appeared ten meters with each step in the air. Kozi allowed the user to run in the air like a blinking phantom at every step and the speed would increase also by ten percent.

The Kozi Step is a great technique for mobility that would cover Kiba's weakness. After all, his weight naturally increased every time he activates his black metal physique. With this footwork, he didn't have to worry that much.

"He did it." Kate watched as Kiba step explosively into the air.

The acceleration continued to increase and Kiba's figure gradually turned blue and soon reach the level where he would leave afterimages.

Fein named the technique 'Kozi' because once the user stepped in the air, he would appear as a cozy figure. Yeah, it sounds simple that everyone who heard his reasoning might scold him.

THUD!

The sand scattered. Kiba's figure emerged. He had a wide grin on his face and his white teeth were completely exposed for everyone to see. ｆ𝘳e𝒆w𝗲𝐛𝓃𝐨νel.cｏ𝘮

"You did fine."

'Of course... I've practiced hard enough just to learn his.' Kiba was unwilling to be left out by Azazel. In fact, he aspired to become the number just so he could mock Azazel once in the future.

Kiba practice day and night just to master the principles of the Cozy step. He had to say that it gave him a headache at the start! He even struggled to step three times in a second at the start. But he had worked hard. He knew that if he didn't. Kate and Azazel would leave him in the dust.

He knew that they might be talented, but their gap only resulted from their hard work. Although he was aware that Azazel's talent was naturally higher than his and Kate, he believes that he would be able to surpass him as long as he do his best at everything he do!

This was his belief and determination. If talent refused to work hard, then he would work hard! The time and energy spent you do on things would ultimately determine the result. The amount of output would determine your input. It should be as simple as that. He firmly believes it. But after meeting Fein and witnessing his achievements, he knew that he was half-wrong.

But Kiba didn't let this thing affect his firm belief. As long as he keeps believing, he would do it! Mind over matter.

'Our mindset is what determines our future achievements.' Kiba clenched his fist.

"This arrogant piece of shit." Azazel became irked seeing Kiba's annoying face.

'Hmmm... this is the first I heard this guys cursed.' Fein glanced at Azazel like he was seeing some ghost.

Azazel gave him an impression of a calm and collected type of person that was quite aloof in his behavior and indifferent to things that didn't concern him. Fein didn't expect that he could still have liked this. Fein turned his eyes on Kiba. 'Well, he certainly possessed an annoying face.'

Kiba didn't know that his idol had branded him synonymous to annoying. After all, unlike them. Fein almost always get along well with others except when he was the one doing the trolling.

"Next..." Fein had already written Kiba's performance.

He had to say that Kiba had done best so far in terms of the mastery of the technique. He almost missed the flaws of the technique if he didn't gaze at it intently. It just means that Kiba didn't only learn the technique, but he almost became familiar with how to use it! But it can also be said that Azazel still performs better. After all, Falling Scythe was harder to master than Kozi Step.

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"What next? Just like them, I didn't have the time to learn the second technique." Kiba spread his hand helplessly.

"Just do it. I need to see your progress to write what points you have to focus."

"Well, okay. I did tell you." Kiba shrugged.

"Go on." Fein sighed.

The second technique Fein imparted to him is a fist technique. Fein had to realize that Kiba lacks an offensive technique, and he specializes in defense. He only has his Fiery Domain as a means of offense which was energy consuming.

Fein had created a technique won't consume too much energy but still have extensive damage. Fein used Kiba's Black Steel Physique as a basis for this technique. The principle is quite simple... Fein had learned that Dark Steel Physique works by converting Kiba's degu energy into an entirely different kind of energy that strengthens his skin by feeding the said energy into his skin cells which in turn made it look like a black metal.

What Fein did was to redirect that same energy into Kiba's fist, which would give his fist a bonus damage as strong as his defense! These techniques only took advantage of the specific energy that Kiba's ability had.

Of course, although it looks and sound simple. Fein only manage to create such technique with the help of his talent. With this, they won't train with him in vain as they got to enhance their strength comprehensively. And he had already treated them as his half student. After all, imparting a technique means that he has invested his time with them. And imparting high level techniques is considered sacred in the world of martial arts and the big three are well aware of it.

But he didn't really care about it. He only thinks that it's fun to have half students. He didn't really spend much time creating the techniques. For him, creating techniques is as easy as eating and drinking. In his opinion, it might be even harder to poop than create a technique.