( Yuuki's POV )
A few days have passed since I started plotting my plan against Hydra, but I wasn't too worried about what they might do, Today another part of my plan was falling into place when the Loki Family appeared with the magic stones I had asked them for.
When they gave me the magic stones, I could see in the eyes of the family, full of curiosity and impatience, after all the confidence I had when I told them I had the real method to grow strong, that was to be expected; I didn't make them wait long.
Using my transmutation I transformed the magic stones into refined crystals in the shape of magnifying lenses, I placed that in a silver circle the size of my palm that had magical engravings along it, I handed that to Loki and she looked at the strange contraption in confusion.
Yuuki: Here you go, you're welcome.
Loki: Is this what you were making such a fuss about?
Yuuki: You release a drop of blood for the process of checking stats and leveling up, right? Pass your blood through that crystal and observe the results.
Finn: I trust what Yuuki says; I don't mind being the test subject.
Yuuki: Good choice, kid.
With Finn's approval, his goddess Loki proceeded with the process, Finn lay face down on one of the sofas with his back exposed, his goddess proceeded to sit on top of him, and after pricking her finger with a needle, She spilled a drop of blood that fell onto the magnifying glass he had created, and the magical recordings began to glow, and that light bathed Finn's back, and the magic stone lens shattered in the process, Then hot red letters and numbers appeared on his back as if he were being branded with hot iron, I don't know exactly what it was like with the process they used previously, but this caused him mild discomfort.
When the letters stopped appearing, Loki placed a sheet of paper over it and his new stats were printed there.
Yuuki: How do you feel, champ? Like a new man.
Finn: I feel... Not too different.
Yuuki: Believe me, you'll feel it soon, especially when you level up and experience your first real breakthrough.
Loki: These stats are very high for what Finn did in the last few days. You're saying it's going to get better than this?
Yuuki: that's what I promise, isn't.
Ais: ... I'll go next.
Yuuki: You are very determined huh, I don't think this will change your decision but the process will be more painful for you, because of your high level.
Ais: that's not a problem.
I shrugged at Ais's response and created a lens with the magic stone she had given me., she went through the same process as Finn, but when the stats started appearing, Ais began to grunt and moan, she was trying to endure the pain, but when she went through her first breakthrough, she began to scream in a voice louder than I had ever heard her use.
Ais's newfound power began to explode out of control, so I grabbed both her hands and helped her manage the flow of her energy, that calmed her down a lot, but then she suffered another breakthrough.
This one was stronger than the previous one, and to withstand the pain Ais squeezed my hands with all her strength, with her new power she was able to break my skin with her nails.
After a few intense minutes, Ais was breathing heavily, and when Loki looked at the final printout of Ais's stats, she opened her eyes wide in surprise, but I was more focused on Ais's condition.
Yuuki: You're okay, doll.
Ais: Um... I want a fight.
I was somewhat taken aback by the girl's words, but then I managed a small smile.
Yuuki: You don't waste any time, girl.
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We moved to the mansion's courtyard; Ais's family members were staring at her stats sheet in amazement, but she didn't care about that; all her attention was on me.
Ais drew her sword and without waiting for a signal to start she shot herself towards me, I turned my body to the side and Ais's sword passed in front of me.
I threw a kick at Ais but my leg went right through her body; what I hit was an afterimage of her, sensing danger behind me, I summoned my twin swords and moved it behind my back to block Ais's attack, then I used a roundhouse kick and this time my attack connected and Ais was thrown to the edge of the yard.
Ais recovered quickly and shot towards me again, this time with more speed. I dashed forward and meet Ais in the middle, When our swords clashed, the impact pushed Ais back while I stayed where I was, I separated my twin sword and threw one of the ends at Ais, although she was able to deflect my attack, my power caused her to lose her balance.
I appeared in front of Ais and used a powerful knee strike, Ais was surprised by my speed, but she managed to jump to dodge, I had gathered energy in my knee and when Ais dodged a concentrated wave of energy shot forward and the attack shattered the wall behind Ais.
Ais landed behind me and swung her sword towards me, but before she could hit, I created a wall of ice to block it, her sword got stuck in the ice, and then I used a punch to break the wall and shoot ice fragments at Ais at high speed.
Ais tried to block as many fragments as she could with her sword sheath, but she had to retreat to avoid damage.
When she was at a distance, her power shot up dramatically and she moved even faster than before, but this time, before she could reach me, her body stopped like a puppet with its strings cut.
I appeared in front of Ais again and I caught her in my arms.