My Werewolf System

Chapter 1359 A New Path

Gary, Xin, and Kevin were all sitting cross-legged on the grass, their eyes following Innu as he paced back and forth in front of them.

It almost looked as if Innu was in his own private classroom, ready to give a full lecture. Since he was about to teach Gary how to use this thing called Qi, he figured he might as well teach it to the others too.

”So... what is Qi?” Innu began, stopping mid-step to face them. ”I guess that should be the first thing you all know before trying to use it.”

There was a brief pause. Innu scratched the back of his head and let out an awkward laugh.

”Well, the truth is... the truth is… Iʼm really not sure?”

Kevin leaned toward Gary and whispered, ”Are you sure heʼs the best teacher for this? I heard he didnʼt exactly do well in school.”

”You might be right about that,” Gary whispered back, grinning. ”But right now, itʼs just him and Blake as our teachers. And Blake isnʼt here.”

”Look, it doesnʼt matter!” Innu shot back, clearly hearing them. ”The point is, I know how to use it, so Iʼm going to do my best, alright? Itʼs this energy inside of you. It feels like an energy weʼve always had, but now weʼre just accessing it in a specific way.”

He held out his hands, gesturing animatedly.

”Itʼs different from your stamina. Itʼs an energy that can surge through your whole body, tingling as it flows. The first few times you use it, itʼll be really draining on your body. But as you use it more and more, the amount of Qi you can control seems to grow.”

Innu paused again, thinking. ”There are breathing techniques and meditation practices that help focus on increasing the amount of Qi you have.”

Kevin raised his hand with a skeptical look.

”So... how did you ever learn to use Qi? I donʼt think Iʼve ever seen you meditate in your life.”

Without missing a beat, Innu picked up a small rock using his telekinesis and flicked it at Kevinʼs arm.

”Ow, that hurt!” Kevin yelped.

Innu smirked. ”Arenʼt you a werewolf? I didnʼt know werewolves could get hurt by little rocks.”

Then, grinning wider, he added, ”And besides, I didnʼt touch you. The rock just flew over. Youʼve got no proof I did anything.”

Still smiling, Innu continued, ”Like with most things, Qi is also connected to natural talent. Some people can train to get stronger, and others are naturally strong. Those who train can surpass the naturally strong, but if the naturally strong also train, well, theyʼd end up stronger than those who trained alone.”

”I think youʼre right,” Xin chimed in. ”But this isnʼt going to go well... why donʼt you just show us instead of explaining? That would be better.”

Hearing that, Innu glanced around for something to use as an example. Finding nothing, he simply picked up his trusty axe.

”Alright, hereʼs a strike without Qi!” Innu declared.

He swung the axe downward. The blade embedded itself deep into the hard mud with a satisfying thunk. Innuʼs strength alone, honed from years of martial arts training, was impressive.

Then he pulled the axe free and grinned again.

”And hereʼs one with Qi!”

Energy flared around his arm, enhancing his muscles. The Qi reacted with the beast weapon as well, boosting his strength even further.

When he swung this time, the impact sent a shockwave outward. A warm gust hit the faces of Gary, Xin, and Kevin as a large crack splintered across the ground.

The three of them clapped, impressed by the display. But despite the performance, they couldnʼt quite figure out how to replicate it.

”Alright, why donʼt we try a third way,” Gary suggested. ”How did you first learn Qi? Why donʼt you do the same thing for us?”

Innu blinked, pausing mid-thought. The truth was, heʼd been wondering the same thing. ʼWhy didnʼt I think of that sooner?ʼ

Moving behind Gary, Innu rubbed his hands together at an incredibly fast speed.

”The one who taught us Qi was actually Blakeʼs father,” Innu explained.

”Not Edvard?” Gary asked in surprise.

”No. It seemed like only a few of the Altered Hunters even knew what Qi was. Edvard didnʼt show us anything and wasnʼt very interested either. But he was just as strong... I always assumed he knew Qi too, but now I think all of his strength came from his experience in the Settlement.”

Innu then placed both hands on Garyʼs back.

”Now, Iʼm not sure if I can do what Blakeʼs father did... but he used Qi on me and controlled it inside my body. When he did that, I could feel the changes happening.”

He closed his eyes, concentrating.

”Bit by bit, he helped me activate my Qi less and less, until it became something I could do myself.”

Gary closed his eyes, listening intently to Innuʼs voice, trying to be guided. And then, he saw it.

Even with his eyes shut, Gary could access his system. The familiar interface appeared in his mind. He could see it, his energy was being used, drained, as Innu manipulated the Qi.

ʼFor a moment there… my energy expanded beyond what I had. I guess thatʼs because Innuʼs Qi is being added to mine? If itʼs affecting my energy, then I was right!ʼ

ʼThe energy I have, and the energy I use, is the same as Qi. So doesnʼt that mean I already have Qi? But if I learn how to properly utilize it… then I can increase it as well, without relying on the system! I can gain even more energy.ʼ

Garyʼs mind buzzed with possibility.

”Alright, Iʼm going to move it into your hand now,” Innu said. ”Focus on the energy.”

Gary concentrated. He felt a change rippling through him, his fur began to grow, and his nails extended into claws. When he opened his eyes, he stared down at his hand, it had transformed.

”Damn… I didnʼt think that would happen.” Innu shook his head in disbelief.

”I… expected it more or less,” Gary replied with a small smile. A large realization had just dawned on him, and a whole new path had opened before his eyes.

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