Clink!
Clink!
Clink!
A series of clicking sounds echoed continuously for the next several minutes until they were replaced by the sound of heavy breathing.
"Ha… Ha…" Christina furrowed her eyebrows. "Have you gotten used to it?"
"My mind was blank earlier, but it felt like I could get a part of my consciousness to stay." Clovis nodded.
"I see. It seems we can gradually unlock the full potential of your unique ability." Christina nodded.
"Sorry. It just feels like I can only do that when fighting you. I have tried sparring with other people, but no one is able to do it." Clovis shook his head helplessly.
"It's fine." Christina thought for a mont. "Once you are able to unlock your full potential, make sure you don't forget my family."
"What is this? Your family is also quite strong." Clovis smiled wryly.
"You precisely know what that ans. Our eting has been arranged by our grandfathers. You should understand what it ans, right?" Christina sighed.
"Oh." Clovis looked away. Clovis sighed before asking, "Then, why don't you join my group?"
"Huh?" Christina frowned. "Are you implying that my people are inferior to you guys?"
"No. I don't an that." Clovis shrugged. "I just can't trust anyone outside my group right now, even if it's my grandfather's arrangent."
"Trust? What next? Are you going to reveal your secret if I join your group?"
"Yeah." Clovis nodded.
Christina frowned. "How about this? You know that we're going to a tropical island for hunting training, right?"
"Yes."
"That tropical island actually has a tower leading to the underground world. That's the private property that this country gives to my family as long as my grandfather remains in the country. And if I beco a Tier 9 as well, I will be able to protect that property."
"Heh? Having a private tower…"
"Yeah. It gives a lot of resources and provides good training. My grandfather often uses it to conduct training for our people.
"Anyway, that place is quite spacious and we'll hunt there. I will form a team of six and compete with you. If you hunt more than my group, I will join your group as a guardian."
"What if I lose?" Clovis closed his eyes.
"I haven't thought about it. Let's see… give more quota so that all the elites of my family get the new beast souls?"
"I can do that." Clovis nodded. "However, I don't think it's fair for you. Let's do it this way. It seems there are 20 elites you have here.
"You and all these elites against my group. Of course, I will ask Hana to hunt with my group. If we win, you will join our group." Clovis smirked.
"What? Are you looking down on us?"
"No. I should be the one asking you. Are you looking down on us? Besides, if we are able to do this, it ans we are better. You will have no reason to refuse us," explained Clovis.
"Not all of them. At least, I will take the Tier 6 and Tier 5 out. So there should only be 17 of us."
"No need to take out the Tier 5 as well."
Christina glared at Clovis. As a result, Clovis looked away and changed his words. "How about letting one Tier 5 in the group? At least he can be your vice captain to handle your group. And during the hunt, we will split the island into two so we will hunt within our respective area."
"How do we split the island?"
"Coin toss?"
"Coin toss." Christina nodded in agreent. "In that case, 18 of us against 7 of you. If I still lose to you guys, I truly have no reason to reject your invitation."
"Sounds good to ."
Christina fell into deep thought. "My unique ability can be summarized in one word. Provoke. That's the na. I'm able to provoke anything."
"What is this? Unique ability is a trump card. You're telling about it?"
"I just believe it is only fair if I do that." Christina pointed at the pillar in front of them. "Why don't you try striking that pillar?"
"Huh?"
"Just do it."
Although confused, Clovis still did it. To his surprise, the next thing he realized, his sword was already in front of Christina's neck instead of the pillar. "This is…"
"There are a lot of reasons for my unique ability, but I'm able to subconsciously make you focus on .
"That's probably including your unique ability. This might be the reason I'm able to bring out your full potential during our sparring.
"If I want to get stronger, I will provoke the ground so that I can gain more strength when I step on it. You know, the foundation of strength starts from the lower body, like how we're using horse stance as the first practice.
"By provoking the ground, I am able to get the surge of strength, which allows to withstand all kinds of attacks. In addition, beasts will co to subconsciously. That's why I don't really want you to challenge when I clearly outnumber you. I can bring the beasts to quickly.
"By telling my unique ability to you, it can be considered fair... a little bit?"
Clovis chuckled. "I call my unique ability Perfect State. Whenever I activate it, I will have all five affinities. My senses from Brain Affinity, my vision from Blood Affinity, my defense from the Bones Affinity, my regeneration from the Heart Affinity, and my strength from the Muscle Affinity… all of them increase drastically."
"Why are you telling this? I told you about my unique ability because it was fair for the competition. Now that you have told about your secret, what's the point of the competition?"
Clovis shrugged. "I have more secrets than you think. Why am I even saying these things to you? Don't tell . You are using your Provoke to subconsciously influence to say these things?"
"Who needs to do that? Anyway, we'll be competing. Will that be fine?" Christina extended her hand.
"Sure." Clovis nodded and shook her hand.
"In that case, I will continue training." Christina smiled. "Womanizer."
"Wo-What?" Clovis raised his eyebrows.
Christina imdiately escaped.
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