Chapter 53: The Monster within the Rain

One hour passes, and I proceed to battle.

It feels as if I shall be torn aside by my mana and the absorbed kinetic power if I lose my focus even for a second.

The rain continues to fall down even more durable, and at this level, the raindrops almost harm.

My physique’s burning.

My muscle mass are screaming.

My head feels prefer it’s about to blow up.This chapter’s preliminary launch occurred on the n0vell–Bjjn website.

But, I really feel so alive.

I lead mana via my circuit. It strikes at dizzying pace, and it hurts each time I lose management over it and it crashes inside my physique.

However I proceed to enhance much more. I transfer quicker and extra recklessly. I don’t worry.

My mana pool feels bottomless and I proceed use an increasing number of mana, but there’s nonetheless rather a lot left over.

It is enjoyable.

I dodge, and a cone of absorbed kinetic power blows off the monster’s head.

[You have defeated a Bear – lvl 15]

I leap up and the oscillating mana coats my hand, slashing via the troll’s neck.

[You have defeated a Troll – lvl 14]

Raindrops freeze within the air, and once they transfer once more, the monster is pushed away from me, breaking towards the rocks close by.

[You have defeated a Bear – lvl 11]

In some unspecified time in the future, I virtually do not transfer and simply take in the kinetic power from the stronger and stronger rain.

It is laborious to see, however my [Mana Perception] pierces via the rain, and I assault all shifting mana signatures that are not human.

I stand there and take in power from the monsters as they assault me and from the heavy raindrops falling from the darkish sky.

One other head blows off.

One other mangled corpse flies away from me.

Notification and I make investments stat factors.

Into mana.

The rain weakens, and I begin getting much less kinetic power from it.

Nevertheless it’s okay; I simply improve effectivity.

Do not waste; use all of it.

One other notification.

In some unspecified time in the future, monsters cease attacking me, so I sprint at them.

It is simpler to see now.

I stomp, and the rain will get pushed away from me, together with a bunch of smaller monsters that surrounded me.

A number of notifications in regards to the kills.

A two-headed wolf is gathering mana in its mouth, and I sprint at it whereas propelling myself forward.

It shoots fireplace at me, and I leap over it.

Whereas I’m within the air, one other head shoots its flame at me, and my mana flares up much more. I waste a lot mana it virtually makes me really feel disenchanted in myself, however I propel myself in the direction of the bottom, pushing towards the air.

I slash via the monster’s neck with my hand coated in oscillating mana.

Notification.

After which nothing.

Huh?

I go searching, the rain is gone.

There are two suns within the sky.

Huh?

My [Mana Perception] sends a wave of mana into my environment and covers virtually twice as large an space as earlier than.

Nothing, solely people.

Once more.

Nonetheless no monsters.

I sluggish the mana dashing via my veins.

I’m sorry, however that is all I can do for you, little man.

Sophie is there, solely with Maya and her sister.

Hadwin is along with the twins and the bus driver, Jacob.

From our little group, nobody has died, however Lily’s eyes are nonetheless moist, and for some cause, she’s avoiding my gaze.

Even Kim avoids taking a look at me, and I see his clenched jaw; Kevin appears to be much less cheery.

In order that’s it.

It is superb.

It could be higher if it stays this manner.

Solely Tess appears to be behaving the identical method she did earlier than. I catch her eyes with mine and take a look at her for a protracted second.

She is taking a look at me with none hesitation, not dodging my gaze, not shuddering after I transfer.

I… see.

I simply nod at her, and she or he nods again.

My [Mana Perception] flares up in the direction of the sky, and I really feel the mana gathering once more, the identical method it did earlier than. It’ll take a couple of hours, however quickly sufficient the identical factor will repeat, so I must develop into even stronger.

Recently, I’ve develop into too complacent and even began worrying about what others will consider me.

Not anymore.

I cease in entrance of Maya.

Her gaze is calm, and she or he seems at me with none fear. Mana is already circulating via her physique, and she or he exudes the calmness that I do know so nicely.

My physique strikes so quick she is unable to even dodge as I kick her.

She goes flying via the air, and I slowly stroll in the direction of her.

Her face remains to be calm as she stands up and brushes the mud off her physique. A translucent armament product of mana seems round her physique, and I begin to observe it.

Behind me, somebody screams, however then I hear Tess’s weapons flying round and the crackle of lightning she is now in a position to infuse into them.

I proceed to watch Sophie, however there is not even a wisp of mana coming from her, and she or he holds her little sister in her palms.

Maya dashes at me. Her mana would not transfer that a lot, so I acknowledge it as pure power or dexterity stat.

I dodge below her swing and hit her with my knee, sending her flying once more.

When she lifts her face from the bottom, I’m already in entrance of her, and whereas giving her sufficient time to make use of her ability, I kick towards her translucent armor.

I observe the best way her mana strikes and the best way it reacts to my assaults.

She jumps to her ft and stands there, observing my actions as I slowly stroll in the direction of her.

Hmm, that is not sufficient. I ought to break her ability to watch it a bit extra.

Even whereas in [Focus], she is barely impatient and rushes at me.

Her actions decelerate below the affect of my ability, as she will get nearer and nearer to me. I decrease my output and hit her chest armor with absorbed power.

That makes the translucent armor shatter into superb particles of mana, and I proceed to watch because it slowly reforms.

“You fucker…”

Huh? Are you slipping out of [Focus] already?

She dashes once more, this time attacking me from the aspect the place my arm is lacking.

She might be the quickest one among the many survivors.

However.

I solely take a small step again, and her kick misses me. Then I take one other step, and two of her swings miss me once more.

Fast jab towards her armor, and it breaks once more.

Then I transfer my very own mana, and as she is reforming her translucent armor, I attempt to copy it.

It fails, and the mana in my hand dissipates.

So I assault her once more, and she or he once more prompts a ability.

I watch it.

I really feel it.

Mana varieties in my hand and slowly extends.

I focus extra and transfer the mana.

It will get more durable and more durable, however I push via.

Quickly, a translucent gentle blue gentle seems in my hand, taking a form paying homage to a brief sword.

Then I hear the notification about buying a brand new ability.