Nozomu Bountis/Powers and Abilities

### **Overall abilities**

In contrast to his own thinking, many characters throughout the story highlighted Nozomu's incredible skills and movements even under the suppression of his abilities. His harsh training with Shino and many experiences fighting enemies in the forest also helped him develop his critical thinking and decision-making skills, making him a very versatile opponent and a good teammate. Above all, Nozomu's skill of refined katana swordsmanship technique, concentration Qi control, and his physical abilities make Nozomu a deadly monster to face against even if his abilities limited. He was just one step away from defeating his opponents, even back in his second years of schooling which many ignored, as luck.

Nozomu could learn techniques such as swordsmanship and spearmanship, and even if his total amount of Qi and magic power did not increase, his skill in handling them would have no problem. Even from Shino's point of view, Nozomu was getting stronger. It was far beyond her expectations. He was charging head on with her with the same level and considering his ability suppression gave her the chills.

### **Rank**

He was ranked D because of his lack of achievement and progress in school. His highly killing power meant that they could not be easily used in the school's combat training.

He couldn't get any guild worthy request because of him not being in a party and lower rank. No one wants to party with him because of his rumor and his ability suppression. So his rank was evaluated to the bottom and stagnated.

But he could venture deep alone in to the forest same as the rank A and take down Mad Bear which should be of Rank B. Mena evaluated his skill is equivalent to that of Rank A. He could go tow to tow with Shino, Rugato and Mena who all are of higher grade of Rank S, Iris and Ken who is Rank A and Mars who is Rank B. and most of his encounter with them, he refrained from release of ability suppression, Indicating his ability was being underrated.

After the Abyss Grief incident, Nozomu was promoted to Rank C, He felt that they received a large addition to their guild evaluation points, as a hush-money compensation for keeping the public in dark about the monster, Abyss Grief. Nevertheless, it was a big step forward, as he could now enter the Spasim Forest without any penalty.

### **Ability**

Nozomu's unique ability is called, *Ability Suppression*, is an ability that binds its own user's Qi, magic and physical abilites below a certain level. This ability is the reason why Nozomu strengthening progress was stop and can't get stronger like having his body tie up in chains. Ability Suppression is too strong, It seems that even after defeating Tiamat, his improved abilities are being suppressed.Therefore, the increase in his physical abilities has not been as significant as he had expected. It should be noted that anyother vessel would have exploded if taken in Tiamat power, but Nozomu remains as he is because of his ability suppression.

However, Nozomu recently can break those chains and "release" of Ability Suppression to boost his power to great highest as when he defeat Tiamat. He is the first person known to release of Ability Suppression

### **Qi**

Nozomu's Qi is very better concentration and controlled in the entire school's students inculding Jihad Raundel due to Shino's training that even under the influence of *Ability Suppression*, Qi-Jutsu techniques such as *Phantom blade, Annihilation Light, Wind-Mass Palm, Core Piercing*, and others make Nozumu a very formidable and deadly foe. He mainly focus his Qi on his body to endurance to withstand deadly blows, stamina that gains lightning fast movements to evade attacks for long periods of time , and sword to slash his foes in half.

### **Physical abilities**

Nozomu's body is very well-build even without the use of Qi due to Shino's training that give his body the endurance to hardship battles and stamina that gains speed to out run his enemies without breaks.

### **Equipment**

**Weapon:** Nozomu's main weapon is a katana which he had taken after his master, Shino. Later, his katana was destory in Shino's last lesson so he now have Mumei as a memento from his master, Shino Mikagura. Mumei is a special katana made by a certain blacksmith in the Far East. It is said that it is a special weapon, like a kaleidoscope, which can obtain various characteristics, depending on the bearer.

**Armor:** Nozomu wear the uniforms of Solminati Academy were originally designed to be sturdy for combat.

### **Dragonslayer**

Nozomu became a dragonslayer after his fight against Tiamat, a heresy even among the dragons. After defeating Tiamat, Nozomu received her abundant power, which he controls with his ability suppression. However once unleashed, the power is proved to be an unstoppable force with the potential to destroy everything. The power improves Nozomu's Qi and physical capabilities drastically to a level that surpasses S classes, as commented by Shino during their last fight.