The Gods' Decree Chapter 147

"Please, show some leniency!!!," Hammerhead screech as its body felt as though it was at the point of no return . However, it knew its screams were in vain as the fiend was oblivious to its pleas .

Its eyes became watery and within its yellow pupils were dilated showing what panic ran through its body .   However, the iron hand clasped around its beak still remained unmoving, seemingly uncaring of its struggles .

While its eyes readied to part from the world its beak unexpectedly was then relieved of its burden . With haste, it bellowed to the skies relieving itself of the attack .

Boom!!!

The skies were brightened by torrent flames . It quivered as it previously felt on the edge of entering the afterlife . There it looked at the youth in sheer horror as its innards felt as though they were constantly being poke by a hot smelting rod . At that moment it knew death was a certainty if it had crossed the lines once more .

" There are three reasons as to why blood still courses through your feather filled body . Firstly, I needed to train my darkness technique for a prolonged period in a means to use it with efficiency . This has so far been accomplished . "

"Secondly, your use as a mount was of convenience . However, this purpose can be said to be negligible as there are millions of beasts that would fill this role with ease .

 Taf continued as with each reason behind his actions he counted off on his fingers,

Lastly, May has a liking for eagles and has vowed to keep you as a pet but I dare say  If I were to make a delightful stew out of you . I'm sure given time I would be forgiven . "

Hammerhead quivered as he heard Taf's words but he sensed there must be some silver lining . Frankly, if the fiend intended to kill him he just had the perfect opportunity .
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" However at times, I can be a merciful soul . "

As Taf spoke he threw a glowing beast core in the direction of Hammerhead . .

" Consider this a gift for service rendered over the past months under my command . Your father Herphen speaks highly of your potential . However, we know parents tend to exaggerate as all their kids are the best . "

In his phrasing, there was a bit of satire underneath .

"I will act in good faith, nonetheless, allowing you this opportunity . I sense you're on the cusp of a breakthrough . Arrive at the 9th stage qi beast stage, after which you will call both myself and May your masters .

The moment you become a hindrance or I possibly have a lack of faith in you . I will attest to the fact there will be no qualms in my heart slaughtering you . Do we have an understanding?"

Hearing Taf's words Hammerhead hurriedly nodded its head as a means to show understanding .

" Until you have arrived at the 9th stage you will be referred to as Hammerhead . Hopefully, you will not disappoint me . That is all, find an area in which to train . "

Once more it bowed and a show of submission before It hurriedly grabbed the core in its claws before departing a slight distance away .

In some ways, it saw this as an opportunity . If the fiend had arrived at such a stage in a manner of months, what were the possibilities for the future following such a master?

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Soon Taf's hand was surrounded by an orb of dark pitch light before his palm once more opened . . .

Boom!!!

His attack smashed into a nearby hill as chunks of rubble were disintegrated . .

 A smile of satisfaction was now displayed on his face as he uttered . " A real success, Now there is no need to worry about overuse of my qi with my control now being perfected somewhat . "

One after the other he went through his arsenals fine-tuning each of his techniques the best he knew how .

An hour had passed, there Taf stood as all before him was a wreck . The devastation had been caused by his most recent addition to his armory, The heavenly black lightening . Though impressed with the devastation caused Taf became puzzled .

Unlike his complete demon inherent art with components Retention and Displacement 1 that required an excessive amount of qi . Oddly the black lightning was not as overbearing on his qi, yet its attack power was quite excessive .

 He stood in silence while he searched for answers to the question that plagued his mind, "What's the reasoning behind such a difference?

The only possible theory that makes sense is one focuses on using the attacks of others, which stands to reason a significant amount of qi is then expended .

My body sees it as being foreign therefore there is an amalgamation process between this external technique and my body, specifically my dantian . So this added process is what burns my qi as it does",

Slowly he dissected elements of this quandary molding it shattered pieces into a completed puzzle .

"On the other hand, heavenly black lightning is seemingly no different from my elemental arts . Without a doubt this is due to its bonding with myself thus the qi required would be but a minimal amount alleviating the pressure on my dantain .

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Taf then took a deep breath before exhaling as he felt he was on the verge of a new discovery, " Ok, forget the means by which this technique was discovered . Let me not treat it as my demon inherit art . How then would I have handled it?"

After a momentary pause, his eyes lit up while he subconsciously answered his own question by saying," Similar to my use of fire, light, darkness, and Earth . So then doesn't it stand to reason this is an Elemental Art onto itself . "

He thought for a while before he disregarded the idea it was actually an Elemental art, " From what can be seen this stands above an Elemental Art in quality as it was stolen from the heavens itself . "

Once more he remained quiet before muttering some words as he rubbed his chin, " Stolen from the heavens, therefore, it is an art bestowed by the heavens itself . Hmm, I will then call it heaven's Art . An overbearing name, will it hold under its weight?"

An expectant smile grew on the sides of Taf's cheeks as he thought of the myriad of possibilities that were now at his fingertips .

" My use so far has been such a waste of valuable art . I'm sure applying some techniques already learned from its elemental counterpart might yield some benefits . Let's test this theory . . "

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Several hours had now passed, in this midst of a crater 500 meters wide was Taf as sweat ran profusely down his face .

" That's a bit better!"

He exclaimed while a satisfactory smirk could be seen displayed on his face . A distance away looking on in sheer horror was Hammerhead . For the past several hours he bore witness to the seemingly impossible .  

" What is he? From his qi shown he is definitely within the qi realm 2 . However, if he is at the 8th stage of qi condesation am I not a mortal beast oblivious to the existence of qi . "

Unaware of Hammerhead's thoughts Taf slowly made his way out of the crater . There was something different about him . Perhaps it was the odd sizzling sounds emitting from his body as he moved but there was an evident change .  

While walking a leaf had found its freedom from an overly attached stem and sought refuge on his shoulder before being obliterated into nothingness . . .   

To be continued . . .

Nb/ Unedited  Based on what the art actually does I thought it would be fitting to change the terms from Absorption and Expulsion . Seeing that the art tempararily calls Taf's body its own . On the other hand, the black lighting is more suited for such a description as it is his to wield whenever he intends . Since Taf is within the space stone his qi is easily discernable as the effects have been nullified .

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