Chapter 6
After a long period of contemplation, Eryke the First finally decided to remain obedient for now, biding his time and waiting for the right opportunity to escape while also assessing his condition.
He had to admit, the Dragon Bloodline was truly amazing and powerful, even if it was the lowest of the low. Not only had his body been strengthened, but all his accumulated injuries had already healed.
Eryke the First stood up and casually did a thousand push-ups without the slightest strain. It felt as though endless energy surged through his body.
“This feeling is… so good.”
He tightened his fist, savoring the sensation.
After some time, he was dragged out of his cell, and another battle began.
Relying on his stamina, endurance, and the Star Strike, Eryke was able to defeat the strange bear.
At the same time, in the other world, Eryke was overjoyed to discover that he could level up his Body Strengthening. Without hesitation, he did so.
The moment he leveled up, a warm energy coursed through his body, and he could feel his strength growing rapidly with every passing second.
After a short time, Eryke held a steel cup and clenched his fist, bending it with just a slight amount of strength.
“Hehe, can I use my clones to unlock the limit of my skill?” he mused.
No matter how many Destiny points one had, levelling up still required meeting certain conditions.
Just like the strength requirement, Eryke needed to reach a certain threshold in his physique, but this could be bypassed using his clone, which counted toward the same goal.
“Ha, this could be a cheat. With Destiny point, I might even be able to integrate the strength of my clone into my own later. If I can do that…”
His eyes flashed with determination, and he continued his training. In a month, he would register and gain the benefits of being an SSS-class Awakener.
However, he knew he needed to keep himself mysterious and not reveal his true strength—he was still weak for now.
“Let’s continue to get stronger.”
He resumed his pull-ups. The time difference wasn’t exaggerated, but there was still some discrepancy.
Back in the Telekinetic World…
Eryke the First fought one battle after another without pause, sometimes needing to face five opponents in a single day.
The battles were truly dangerous, and at times, he could barely survive with a single breath left in him.
One day, after a bloody struggle, he lay on the floor, feeling his blood boil. His heart pounded rapidly like a gong.
His dragonic wings spread wide, and his canine teeth grew sharp like fangs.
Rawr!
His pupils turned bloody as he collapsed to the ground, writhing in both pain and pleasure…!?
Time passed, how much, he couldn’t tell, but eventually, Eryke the First was awakened by the sounds of the cell doors opening.
It was a woman, completely covered in black robes from head to toe. The only reason Eryke the First was able to distinguish her was because of her figure.
She flinched, her face flushing crimson when she saw him, and hurriedly ran off after locking the cell again.
Eryke the First frowned in confusion. He looked around and lightly took a step forward.
Bang!
A deep footprint was left in the ground.
“My strength,” he muttered, tightening his fist. The wind howled around him as if a storm had blown through.
“Woah.”
His strength had definitely increased!
He peered through the corners of the cell to glance at the mirror.
His long hair was a strange mix of golden and red, his pupils now vertical and blood-red. His body had grown more muscular, and he had become noticeably taller.
“Ho.”
Taking a deep breath, Eryke the First calmed his surging thoughts.
There was an urge for destruction lingering in his mind, but it was quickly suppressed by his main body’s Hive Mind skill.
With a tingle down his spine, Eryke the First felt the changes. Aside from his increased strength and altered physical features, his perception of…
… reality itself had changed!
He focused his eyes, and now he could sense colorless particles in the air. They were faint and indistinct, like an illusion, but he was sure of it.
With curious eyes, Eryke the First opened his jaws and devoured the particles.
The colorless particles entered his body and circulated through him. He could feel his physique growing stronger with each passing second.
But at the same time, as the particles entered his body, some started to leak out.
“Mm, I don’t want it to go away,” Eryke the First muttered. With a thought, he tried to control the colorless particles and gather them in a…
“I need a container for it, a container that could store all of these molecules.”
After a brief moment of reluctance, he finally decided to store them in his liver instead of his heart, placing them at the upper right side of his abdomen.
Everyone and their mother knew the weaknesses of dragons were in their hearts, and most enemies would target the heart without hesitation.
Storing it in the liver was definitely the better choice!
Eryke the First nodded in self-appreciation and quickly began the process.
[Congratulations, through your own hard work, you have successfully manipulated mana.]
[You have gained the skill:
[You have earned the title: <