35 The ant, the baby and the tiger.

Guren and Xiao Qiangwei were in a room to make his documents.

Guren: name?

Xiao Qiangwei: Qiangwei

Guren: surname?

Xiao Qiangwei: Xiao

Guren: Birthdate?

Xiao Qiangwei: 25 October 2004

Guren: place?

Xiao Qiangwei: China, I don't know precisely where because me and my family were transfered less than a year after I was born.

Guren: mh, age?

Xiao Qiangwei: 15 years, I am nearing 16

Guren: family?

Xiao Qiangwei: dead, I am the only child

Guren: what you would like to do?

Xiao Qiangwei: I like giving people hope, letting them know that I am there for them, and they should never be afraid.

Guren: mh, then we have done.

Xiao Qiangwei: ok, then where should I stay?

Guren: I will take you at your room, tomorrow I want to see your fighting capabilities, from what I heard from Yuu, I need to get serious if I want to injure you.

Xiao Qiangwei: and that will not be enough...

Guren: we will see.

[tomorrow]

Xiao Qiangwei was in front of Guren, Guren had his cursed gear, while Xiao Qiangwei was bare-handed, both of them are in the Training Grounds of the army.

Guren: are you sure you don't want a weapon?

Xiao Qiangwei: yeah, and even if I wanted one, all of them you have here are too weak and I prefer using claws as a weapon, but I am pretty good bare handed too.

Guren: well, get ready then.

after a moment, Guren rushed without sheating the sword, whil Xiao Qiangwei was there, and when they were 1 meter away, Xiao Qiangwei moved one of his legs, distracting Guren a bit, before he flew away from a slap of Xiao Qiangwei, when Guren balanced himself, he noticed a bruise on his face, and the put an hand in his sword while smiling.

Guren: that slap was really hard, but I wonder what you will do now.

Guren took out the sword and release a dark aura, while Xiao Qiangwei turned and looked at Guren with cold eyes, who stopped smiling

Xiao Qiangwei: Be serious.

Right now Guren took a stance with his sword and looked at Xiao Qiangwei

Xiao Qiangwei: Don't panic.

now Guren took a deep breath and relaxed himself.

Xiao Qiangwei: Don't break your stance.

then Guren put himself in a more comfortable position, ready to sprint forward.

Xiao Qiangwei: Be aware of your surroundings.

Guren's eyes were still concentrated to Xiao Qiangwei's figure.

Xiao Qiangwei: Don't let your guard down even for an instant.

Right now Guren's muscles moved, but right at that moment, Xiao Qiangwei's finger was right in front of his forehead. Shocking both Guren and the demon in the sword that was watching.

Xiao Qiangwei: weak.

At these words, Guren's eyes widened, and let Xiao Qiangwei talk

Xiao Qiangwei: there exist 3 types of powers, the first, is the power taken from someone or something else, you are in this category, I can calmly say you can't even use the full capibilities of your sword, you just use some knowledge from the sword's way and the abilities of your sword.

The second is the power gained from a reason, this is the power I believe Yuu possess, he just needa to find a bigger reason for more power, I am sure you noticed.

Guren: and what is the third?

Xiao Qiangwei: is oppressing power, this one is different from the other 2, because one can achieve it alone, but needs some sacrifices, it may range from loneliness, being orphan, killing someone, or putting a giant target in your back, I am in this category, and you know what is the difference between this and the previous 2?

Guren stood in silence, it was a bit embarassing being talked down to a 15 years-old guy that didn't even joined the army.

Xiao Qiangwei just grabbed the blade of Guren and put a bit of pressure, creating a small crack, shocking him and the demon in the weapon.

Xiao Qiangwei: it is 'Absolute'. There is nothing that can go against it except for a more oppressing power or a miracle, if I applied a bit more pressure in the blade, I could snap it like a stick, now tell me, why you lost?

Guren: it is because you are too strong...

Xiao Qiangwei: no, it is because you are too weak, I know people that could use me as a rag as I am now. Just because someone beat you, it doesn't mean that that guy is strong, you are just too weak to go against him, it is like a battle between an ant and a baby, which one is stronger?

Guren: obviously the baby.

Xiao Qiangwei: and what would happen if you put a bloodthirsty tiger in the fight?

Guren: the baby is weak...

Xiao Qiangwei: exactly, and this is the situation with us, the army is the ant, you are the baby and I am the tiger. Now, will I get in the army?

Guren: yes... the next year you will get a weapon worth being used from you...

Xiao Qiangwei: well, let's return to our room, bye Guren.

Guren: bye.

[later]

Yuu: hey Xiao, are you accepted in the army?

Xiao Qiangwei: yes, the next year I will get a weapon.

Yuu: so fast?! That gorilla...

Xiao Qiangwei: what happened?

Yuu: he promised me I would fight against vampires, but I still didn't get out from here!

Xiao Qiangwei: maybe the mext year, when you will become 16, you can go outside for some huntings.

Yuu: I really hope it.

[Meanwhile/Sanguinem]

Ferid was in the throne room with Krul and Mika.

Ferid: what happened to Qiangwei? There should have been a letter some days ago.

Krul: he succeded infiltrating in the infantry.

Ferid: ...eh? Is it even possible?

Mika: well, he did it... It may be because he is Xiao Qiangwei.

Ferid: yeah... it may be that... I swear one day he will give us an headache... I wonder what will do Crowley when he hears it.