Li watched as the blade formed. "The power could be used for violence yes." Though Li didn't agree. But he would not attempt to explain to the young man why he would not. Too many years of training. Balance was his life. Defense, support, healing - he knew it possible. Had seen it happen. The world had seen it happen. But Li shook his head. "Sadly it's cliche, but it is against my religion to do such a thing. The gift is one of balance, and to give it such a task would come back ten fold. And I don't know what that would be."
Li smiled. "However, I can teach you the used of the mundane version of the weapon you wielded, and of any other you choose. From there you can find alternate methods of using your gift to bring down the beasts. The Oni is the toughest of the creatures to beat - their skin thick like armor and much smarter than you would think of a bumbling orge type creature. No bullets peirce their skin, and your blades will bounce right off. It's a hard shot to hit small eye about the size of an old US dime, but it's a deadly kill. If it doesn't get you first."
li finished "Where would you like to start?" Maybe if he got more channelers... such a strange thing to say, but that was what they were being called - channelers... If more came to the dojo someone was bound to be able to help Mik out. "And I will keep an eye out for others such as yourself - someone might be willing to teach you those skills you seek with your gift."
Li smiled. "However, I can teach you the used of the mundane version of the weapon you wielded, and of any other you choose. From there you can find alternate methods of using your gift to bring down the beasts. The Oni is the toughest of the creatures to beat - their skin thick like armor and much smarter than you would think of a bumbling orge type creature. No bullets peirce their skin, and your blades will bounce right off. It's a hard shot to hit small eye about the size of an old US dime, but it's a deadly kill. If it doesn't get you first."
li finished "Where would you like to start?" Maybe if he got more channelers... such a strange thing to say, but that was what they were being called - channelers... If more came to the dojo someone was bound to be able to help Mik out. "And I will keep an eye out for others such as yourself - someone might be willing to teach you those skills you seek with your gift."
“What you must do," said Monkey, "is lure the monster from its hiding place, but be certain it is a fight you can survive.”