Air Hero

Max's real ability III

“Master, is what you say true?”

“What do I gain from lying to you? So, do you understand now?”

Max

“Yes. Is it Oxygen?”

“Mhm. Also, my ability is Hydrogen. Now you know why I said that I hated the association appraisal test. Do you realize that you have been misled by believing that you don’t have power when you have your appraisal? Now, imagine how many unique abilities have been lost because of that darn appraisal test?”

Hearing the anger and disappointment in Master Tenshi’s voice, Max can understand where he is coming from. After all, if the United Heroes association appraisal test didn’t work like how it is nowadays, he might discover his talent early and could hone it earlier. Maybe, at that time, he would be able to walk out of the United Heroes association for testing it in another day, and his parents might still be alive now.

Not to mention the probability of people having unique power that is different from the most common four elements. The world of heroes right now might be full of heroes with extraordinary and one-of-a-kind power.

“Then, if you don’t mind, can you tell me how you are able to find out about your power, Master Tenshi?”

“Ah, it just happened that at first, I could control water. However, after some time down the way, I found out that it wasn’t limited to just water. I could even create fire. So I did a lot of experiments and finally find out about it. You can say I am just lucky since I could feel that water isn’t really fond of me when I command them to move.”

Hearing Master Tenshi’s explanation, Max could relate to it. That is because, although he could control the wind, sometimes he feels that the wind is harder to control. It might be associated with the number of oxygen in the air at that time. He also realizes that whenever he is in the grey world and controlling the white particle, it was easier and more natural to control than the wind. That is why he could perform those impressive feats that saved his life.

“That is why, telling you about your ability poses a big risk if you are a villain?”

“Eh, what do you mean, Master Tenshi?”

“After all, your ability is one of the most unstoppable abilities out there.”

“I still don’t get it, Master Tenshi.”

“Here’s the thing. Humans can’t survive without oxygen. Humans needed to breathe in order to live. What do you think would happen when you command the oxygen in the air not to approach someone? That person will soon be lacking oxygen and fall into a dangerous state. In another situation, what if you command the oxygen to wreak havoc inside someone’s body? I think it could kill someone directly.”

Hearing Master Tenshi said that, Max realized the lethality of his newfound ability. Thinking back about it, Max realized what the thing that managed to save his life in critical times is. The wind blade that Bonio commands, by taking out the oxygen in the air, he used it as a blade that reaps Bonio’s life instead.

When he is at death’s door against Crawley, he did precisely what Master Tenshi asked earlier. He commanded the oxygen inside Crawley’s body and asked it to destroy everything inside. As he thinks about that, Master Tenshi noticed Max’s strange expression and asked: “What happened?”

“Ah, it’s just I remember that I once asked the oxygen to destroy someone’s internal organ.”

Hearing that, Master Tenshi asked for details, and Max soon explained about his experience.

“If that’s the case, then you shouldn’t worry or fear about your own ability. Although you killed Crawley, it wasn’t because you want to kill him, but you are just trying to find a way to survive. This is why, even though you have learned about your ability to control oxygen, you should focus on wind elements first. You told me earlier that you have difficulty entering the grey world, which will be your main concern. What if you fought against the enemy, but you couldn’t enter the grey world for some reason? Either it was panic, or your proficiencies on it are lacking. That would be very dangerous. That is why you should use wind before your mastery with oxygen increases.”

Max nodded to Master Tenshi’s advice since there is nothing wrong with it.

“Then, Master, what do you think I should do with my oxygen ability?”

“You need to increase your proficiencies with it. After all, it wasn’t easy for you to enter the grey world. The training for it is easy. You need to realize the oxygen existence whenever you are using your wind ability. Only after you could enter the grey world whenever you want with your free will could you solely use the oxygen as your power. Oxygen ability is powerful. If you take out the oxygen from the fire, it will die out. You take the oxygen out of the water, and it will return to become free hydrogen. Well, you’ve experienced it yourself in the fight at the newcomer competition. To be honest, I’m expecting great things from you. I believe if you could master this ability, it wouldn’t be strange for you to become an S-rank. After all, at that point, you could take someone’s else life easily if you want it.”

Listening to Master Tenshi’s explanation, Max could see the path he needs to take to train his power. Just like now, his main fighting force will be using the wind elements while he hones his oxygen-controlling ability. The moment he can control the oxygen freely is when he will stop relying on the wind and solely use the oxygen.

“Master Tenshi, thank you so much. You’ve cleared the doubts that I always have all this time, and you even show me the path to improve.”

“Haha. I don’t need your gratitude. If you want to repay me, then become strong. Be a strong hero that could protect more lives with the ability you have. When the times come, maybe I could return to retirement once again. Honestly, my bones are too old for this.”

Hearing Master Tenshi’s answer, Max smiled, and deep down inside his heart, he promised to fulfill this duty. Become a strong hero that could protect more people.