For some reason, I just get excited over the fact that I got over 100 views by the first chapter alone. A bit of a heads up, My computer might be taken away for nine weeks after next week due to my grades. I'll see what I can do to keep updating once that time rolls around, but for now I'll just try and satisfy you guys and girls with more chapters.


Chapter 2- One Worth Believing

You wish to witness my power. Once you see my enemy's blood, that will determine your regret or joy. With my own suffering, I got stronger so I can never allow any more hardships in the world. I will clear all distractions from my line of sight, whether it be by negotiation, or violence.

The next day, Ozpin had reserved the fields for Ventus' combat simulation, also the crowd being a bit bigger than it was in the assembly room yesterday. The word was spread and everyone wanted to see Ventus in action. All would watch on higher ground.

Ventus looked over the crowd, feeling a bit overwhelmed again. Once he saw Weiss, he turned slowly and closed his eyes, as though concentrating. He hears Ozpin.

"Are you ready, Ventus?"

"I am."

"Release them. Let the battle begin!"

Several Beowolves had surrounded the boy, exactly one hundred counted. Some thought Ozpin was crazy, sending out that many captured Grimm against Ventus, other thought the boy was insane for going through with it. That was hardly the case, as they both know what Ventus himself is capable of. One small nod from him and the monsters ready themselves.

"Lux Magnus."

A large, dark colored pistol had appeared in Ventus' left hand, which soon transformed into a sword of similar size to Jaune's with a switch of a mechanism within itself, just as advanced as Ruby's Crescent Rose. The weapon had completely contradicted it's name, which meant Great Light. It wasn't just the color either, it held pure dark energy as well.

"Flagro Maximus."

Another gun forms, but turned out to be a rifle. It had also switched to its Blade Mode, which became another blade just as long as its Rifle Mode. The sharp edge was a bit bigger than Lux Magnus. Ventus takes a stance, Magnus pointed at the enemy, Maximus held over hand behind his back. A few Beowolves charged at him, but he makes no response, which caused worry among the audience. Two words were heard.

"Via Dolorosa." Ventus disappears.

Everyone was shocked. One Beowolf was less than inches away from touching Ventus before he spoke and vanished, making look like it was the claw that had made him disappear like a ghost. Was he just everyone's imagination? Soon enough, those few monsters that charged at him fell to pieces set by premature slashes from the gunblades. This was one reason why he was called Monster, he showed himself as untouchable while counterattacking with extreme speed. The other Beowolves charge in as Maximus reverts into its Rifle Mode, shots fired as the other sword slashed at them, all monsters into pieces in five minutes. The last Grimm that showed was an Ursa, which the boy responds by wrapping it in chains that came from behind him, source unknown. As Ventus pulled, the chains tightened to the point of breaking the Ursa's skin structure and spraying out its blood. Magnus and Maximus vanish, which the ending result were multiple blades stabbed through almost every part of the Grimm creature. Two final words came from the boy which was the name of his bloody finisher.

"Nexus Ultimus," The phrase literally meant Final Nexus, which could be treated as the ultimate death in some cases, or the severing of the final line of life.

The crowd was in a mix of emotion. Horror, excitement, etc. Applause was granted all the same to the boy of immense skill. However, there was one person who was not convinced and thought Ventus was showing off for fame and praise.

That person was Cardin Winchester.

"You must want attention that badly for a reserved kid like you, showing off for no reason," His Almace is pulled out, "How about you show those moves against me with no flaws like that last battle?"

Ventus turns, "Professor, your call."

Ozpin nods, "Sounds like a challenge, correct, Cardin?"

"More or less, depending on his cowardice or confidence."

"Then Ventus can make his decision. Will you fight?"

"I guess I'll go a round," He twirls a chain in response. Was he gonna fight without a weapon? Some still kept in mind that his Via Dolorosa was still active. Cardin didn't care for it.

"Get ready!" He charges at Ventus, swinging at him. In response Ventus jumps and somersaults behind him, swinging his arms in an X motion and somehow slashing Cardin the same way without turning around or using a weapon. Some assumed the chains had disappeared from visibility and caught Cardin. The team leader sneers and swings behind him, knowing little of the distance Ventus had backed away from him. Cardin soon becomes anxious and backs away. More Latin is spoken.

"Quo Vadis?" Ventus instantly appeared in front of Cardin, striking his gut. Seeing himself airborne, Cardin is caught by a chain, which Ventus uses to pull himself up instead of pulling him down. Ventus did this to strike him three more times, in turn rising their altitude. One last punch downwards had sent Cardin crashing into the ground. Ventus speaks.

"Stage one of my Aura, Deus Iratus…'Angered God' is its definition," Ventus places a hand on his own head while he grunts from the pain inside himself. Cardin struggles to get up.

"Funny, you didn't look angered."

"Ventus?" Weiss called out, she obviously noticed something.

"Miss Weiss…" He looks down at the ground, feeling like he couldn't look at her straight in the eye.

"Your eyes. They turned a golden color."

"Indication of Deus Iratus. They'll revert back to the red and blue within minutes," He stated. It seems Deus Iratus releases some restraints from his body and extends his true power, and this was only stage one. Only Ventus knew what the next stage was, which released every restraint from his body, allowing him to never hold back. He was nothing but dangerous in every way. Even then, everyone liked him, especially team RWBY. Cardin and his team, on the other hand, were not impressed in the slightest, but vengeful for their humiliation.

During lunch, everyone crowded Ventus and he turned uneasy. He calms himself and continues eating while he listens to their praises and admirations. Some girls even wanted to ask him out, but couldn't bring themselves to do it. The place got quiet when Cardin approached him like he owned the place. All watched the scene play out.

"That was quite a show you put on for Beacon. Care to do that again?"

Ventus was unmoved, or rather, he was annoyed. He looked over at Ruby's team and they all nod in approval. For the first time in seven years, he gave a small smile, then switches to a serious tone.

"When I said 'Quo Vadis,' Did you know what I said?"

"What's that supposed to mean? Are you insulting me? Because if I remember correctly, we weren't supposed to learn a dead language. You hear me? Latin is a DEAD LANGUAGE! Get it through your head already! No one cares!" Cardin swings a fist, which was caught immediately. Ventus's eyes turned gold once more.

"It means 'Where are you going.' I asked that because you were backing away from me out of fear, if that's what I 'remember correctly.' And now you have the nerve to insult the first language I learned throughout my life? It's people like you that have neglected and shut me out for seven years because I was different from you, and I won't allow you to continue that. Guess what, I don't care what anyone says about my unworldly powers, but you pick at me, my family, or my lingual origins, I won't hesitate to knock some sense into them," Kicking Cardin's feet from the ground, Ventus kicks downward and pins him down while knocking the wind out of the lungs, "Judge me however you like, my suffering still continues, as it still lingers from my past. And our difference in strength is quite visible from where I'm standing." The boy leaves without a second thought, nowhere to be seen until the moonlit night.

You have seen part of what I am capable of. Those who negatively display themselves are just an obstacle while I walk towards you, my guiding light. It's your choice of how you think of me, but I won't stop until I fulfill my never ending promise to you.


I think I used Cardin the best way I could. Even then, any questions or concerns, don't hesitate to message me or review. I'm open to give some answers away. See you next time!