Chapter 254 Speaking To Monsters

The subsequent day I used to be again within the dome and again to the transferring goal coaching. This time it was completely different as a result of Lilith was educating me find out how to use my energy in a number of methods as an alternative of only one.

“That you must learn to use your energy for extra than simply destruction. Your energy can be utilized for different issues as properly,” Lilith defined as she floated over to me, and I nodded my head in understanding earlier than closing my eyes and specializing in my energy.

I wanted to learn to management it in order that I may use it for different functions, not simply destruction. It took some time, however finally, I managed to create a small defend round myself that protected me from the Energy Orbs with out destroying them.

“Excellent,” Lilith mentioned with a happy smile on her face earlier than coming over and sitting down subsequent to me. “You’re progressing properly.”

Per week had handed since then, and at this time I used to be doing properly, having already destroyed two units of the 4 Energy Orbs with out getting hit. I used to be happy with myself, however the look that Lilith gave me simply instructed me that this was solely the start.

“Good job, Daniel. You’re progressing properly,” she mentioned, and I nodded my head in understanding earlier than sitting down on the bottom and taking a deep breath.

“You need to relaxation now,” Lilith mentioned, however I shook my head no.

“Let’s hold going. I do know that you’re simply going to show issues up, so let’s simply get to it,” I mentioned as I bounced again on my toes. I used to be beginning to get used to focusing my energy and utilizing the defend to maintain myself from being knocked round.

“You are proper; I’m going to show issues up. This subsequent a part of your coaching goes to be troublesome, however it’s important if you wish to learn to management your energy,” Lilith mentioned as she floated over to the sting of the dome and positioned her hand on one of many panels.

All of the sudden, the room began to vary as completely different obstacles began appearing out of skinny air. It was like a maze with partitions and flooring that shifted and adjusted.

“That you must make your method by this maze with out utilizing your energy in any method that might destroy something,” Lilith defined as she floated again over to me, and I nodded my head in understanding earlier than beginning into the maze cautiously.

It was arduous at first as a result of every little thing about this place screamed hazard, however finally, I made it by with out incident by utilizing my defend when wanted till I reached the opposite facet, the place Lilith was ready for me with a happy smile on her face. n/(O)(V((e.-l/.b((1-/n

“Now I’ll present you the true maze,” Lilith mentioned as she floated over to the panel and positioned her hand on it once more, and out of the blue the room shifted round us till we had been in a totally completely different place.

This maze was completely different; it was darkish, and there have been issues lurking within the shadows that I could not see. I may really feel their eyes on me, although, and I knew that they had been ready to strike.

“That you must make your method by this maze with out utilizing your energy in any method that might destroy something, similar to earlier than, however this time there might be creatures. They are going to attempt to assault you, however you should keep away from them. Your solely aim might be betting by this maze, however the monsters are actual to you and can attempt to cease you. This time will even be for much longer because the maze will transfer with you, so you might be at all times within the middle of the room,” Lilith defined, and I took a deep breath as I ready myself earlier than transferring ahead.

This was going to be troublesome, however I knew that I may do it. Lilith had religion in me; in any other case, she would not have introduced me right here. So, I needed to think about myself as properly.

I moved by the maze cautiously at first, however as time went on and nothing occurred, my confidence grew till, finally, I used to be transferring by the maze shortly and effortlessly by utilizing my defend when wanted to guard myself from the creatures that attempted to cease me.

However regardless that nothing may contact me bodily and mentally, this place was taking its toll on me due to how darkish it was and the way every little thing felt so flawed. It was like this place was attempting to interrupt me, however I wasn’t going to let it.

Finally, I hit a giant room, however there have been two lizards blocking my method. I attempted to go round them, however they had been too quick, and I ended up utilizing my energy with out which means to with the intention to get previous them.

They each flew again and hit the wall with a sickening crunch, and I winced as I spotted that they had been each lifeless. Lilith floated into the room a second later with a glance of disappointment on her face.

“I am sorry,” I mentioned, however Lilith simply shook her head.

“It is okay; this place is designed to check your limits. You probably did properly,” she mentioned, and I sighed in aid earlier than following her out of the maze, however I used to be dissatisfied in myself.

I had let my feelings get the higher of me, and I had killed two creatures needlessly. It wasn’t a giant deal within the grand scheme of issues, but it surely nonetheless bothered me.

The subsequent day I used to be again within the dome, and we had been doing the identical coaching as earlier than, besides this time, there have been extra creatures, and so they had been more durable to keep away from.

However regardless that it was tougher, I managed to make it by with out incident by utilizing my defend when wanted till I reached the opposite facet, the place Lilith was ready for me with a happy smile on her face, similar to earlier than.

“See, you might be studying. Some issues needn’t die simply because they’re in our method. In case you want to move, then it’s you that should determine the way in which round since these creatures are lower than you. It was nothing so that you can kill them, but it surely took extra work to keep away from. You’re in all probability questioning what the purpose of all of it is?” Lilith requested, however I shook my head. I understood now.

“People and everybody else are the monsters, proper? They’re those that might lash out as a result of they do not perceive what I’m attempting to do. Making an attempt to clarify myself to lesser beings and anticipating them to pay attention is like yelling on the monsters, proper?” I requested, and Lilith nodded.

“Sure, they’re like monsters, and also you have to be mild with them. Violence will solely make issues worse as a result of they can not perceive what we try to do,” Lilith mentioned, and I nodded my head in understanding.

I used to be beginning to see now that every little thing Lilith was educating me had a objective, even when I did not perceive all of it but. However I trusted her as a result of she had but to steer me astray, and up to now, every little thing she had taught me had helped me develop into stronger each bodily and mentally.

Finally, the coaching turned tougher because the weeks began to blur by, and Lilith began including extra obstacles, like traps, into the combination. Even then, I managed to make it by with out incident by utilizing my defend when wanted till lastly, we reached the top of the coaching, the place Lilith congratulated me on my progress.

“You have got executed properly, Daniel. You are actually prepared to start out the subsequent stage of your coaching,” she mentioned, and I nodded my head in understanding earlier than following her out of the dome. I had been right here for nearly 4 months now, and so far as I may inform, I used to be making good progress, however Lilith’s expression by no means actually modified that a lot. Certain, she congratulated me, however she at all times appeared to put on the identical expression.

I used to be beginning to surprise if she was ever really happy with me or if this was simply one other take a look at. However I did not voice my considerations as a result of I knew that Lilith would inform me after I wanted to know.

The subsequent day, my coaching modified once more as Lilith took me to a brand new constructing and right into a small room. Your entire place, partitions, flooring, and roof had been lined in a pink crystal, however there have been no seams.

“That is Energy Dice. In contrast to the Energy Orbs, you’ll simply be standing in right here, and you’ll be hit with overwhelming quantities of power and stress. It will push you previous your limits, however you’ll have to maintain on. Every session lasts for 60 minutes and can’t be stopped as soon as we start. I consider that you’re prepared for this, however if you cannot, this might break your thoughts and alter you. I’m certain that I haven’t got to clarify in what method you’ll be modified since what the Nice Purple Eye is,” Lilith defined, and I nodded as I seemed across the room.

“You’ll be in right here alone, however I might be monitoring you from the skin. If something occurs, then I’ll are available in after, however till then, you might be by yourself,” Lilith mentioned as she floated over to the door and positioned her hand on it.

“I’m prepared,” I mentioned as I took a deep breath. The door closed behind me, and out of the blue I used to be hit with a wave of power that was so overwhelming that it knocked me to my knees.

However regardless that it was painful, I did not hand over as a result of Lilith was relying on me and everybody I beloved. So as an alternative, I gritted my enamel and pushed by the ache as I used to be hit time and again with bursts of energy.