Chapter 27 - They Wont Steal Him! (1/2)

Darius almost vomited blood, your head is broken!

Krune came out stressed, it's a fact that he destroyed the training room, but it's also true that Darius said that they could go all out. This is also the reason that although fuming, Darius can't do anything to Krune, he was the one who told to not hold anything back after all.

When Krune left the room, everyone opened space for him, those who had criticized him before pretended that they couldn't even see him at all. As for Durin Vola, he had long disappeared, who knows where he went.

One of the contestants came forward, he had a quite high level cultivation, at the 6th stage of the Foundation Establishment, he was extremely curios.

”Brother, you are amazing! I'm Reiner, please tell me, is that what you used a skill merge?”

As soon as he asked that, everyone eyes almost popped out of their eyes. Skill Merge? That was supposed to only be possible at the late stages of the Foundation Establishment, and usually very few could do that, But Krune was obviously at the 1st stage, really far from that.

Krune felt puzzled with that question, he had seen even Qi Condensation cultivators using it before, why does he look so impressed by that? He thought that he didn't do anything amazing, so he just nodded his head. Now everyone felt like they are seeing a ghost, the guy who asked him that question couldn't help but exclaim.

”Unbelievable! Brother, how did you do that? Only those who reach the late stages of the Foundation Establishment would be able to use Skill Merge, but you are obviously at the 1st stage still, if it's not a secret, can you tell how did you do that?”

Everyone eyes lit up, even Darius couldn't help but pay attention, he is also at the 6th stage of the Foundation Establishment, but he is far from being able to use Skill Merge.

Krune now felt even more puzzled, then what was that when he saw two Qi Condensation Cultivators merging their skills? Krune looked back at him and asked.

”Isn't it a little exaggerated? I remember when I was back at Katiu Forest that a few Qi Condensation Cultivators also used Skill Merge, it's just that they needed two people to work together to achieve the merge effect, I'm already at the Foundation Establishment, shouldn't it be obvious that I can use it?”

After hearing that, everyone looked at him strangely, Reiner could only explain the situation to him.

”Well, brother, you see, when two people use skill merge, they need to only concentrate in their own part of the skill, which means that even Qi Concentration cultivators are able to do so as long as they are in sync. The thing is, those Qi Condensation and above only have to control a single element. The ones that you saw before, one was focusing at the wind element, while the other at the fire element, correct?”

Krune nodded, that was indeed the case, Reiner then continued.

”That is the key of the issue, before our control over the spiritual energy is high enough, we can't merge two skills together, at most we can cast two skills of different elements one after another, let me show you what happen when I try to use two different elements at the same time.”

Reiner then used one hand to converge some wind element while he started to focus on the other hand, he was trying to converge fire element while keeping the wind element going out, soon, his face started to sweat and then one could hear a small 'boom' coming from the hand with wind element, the wind element on his hand dissipated right after. Reiner looked very tired after that, he thn looked back at Krune.

”You see it, brother? When we try to use both fire and wind element at the same time for example, our spiritual energy goes berserk and we lose the control over both elements, but you can obviously use them, and not only can you use it, you can even use several at the same time, before, you used ten wind blades of fire, and you didn't even sweat to do that.”

Krune was surprised with this finding, that's because back then, although he couldn't use skill merge straight away, he could still use two elements at the same time, now only he could do that, he didn't feel the least bit uncomfortable, only when he tried to merge the skills that he had a hard time practicing, Krune pondered a bit, it could only be because of his Myriad Energies Technique, he couldn't think about anything else. But the problem now was how to explain this fact to everyone.

”Even if you tell me that, I can't explain it myself, today was the very first time that I heard about the fact that only late stages Foundation Establishment should be able to do that, as far as I remember, I was already able to do so when I broke through and got my human form back then.”

He couldn't mention that he was able to do that even before being at the Foundation Establishment, much less tell everyone about his Myriad Energies Technique true form.

Reiner shook his head, he didn't believe that Krune was telling the truth, nor did anyone else, they have never heard about someone able to use two elements at the same time at Krune's level, at most, some race with a high level of soul power like the spiritas, should be able to do it a little bit earlier, but even so it would be at the 6th or 5th stages of the Foundation Establishment, and those are even rarer.

Of course, this is also because they don't know much about the geniuses of the world, otherwise they would think like that.

Suddenly, another cultivator pointed at Krune and exclaimed.

”Ah! I know who you are, you are the guy who built an universe as foundation!”

Immediately, all eyes gathered around Krune again. An universe as foundation? Is that even possible? The cultivator then explained what happened two days ago at the hotel.

Reiner showed a look of understanding.

”I see, if you really built an universe foundation, then it's a no wonder that you can do what you do. Brother, I admire you!”

Krune's eyes suddenly lit up, he couldn't help but think.

'That's right! I have my universe foundation! I can just use it as an excuse again. Why did I even forget about at that?'

He then looked at the people.

”Indeed, I have built an universe as foundation, now that I think about it, It was after I completed my foundation that I found out that I could use two elements at the same time without problem, I always thought that to be able to use two elements was something that any Foundation Establishment could do, but now it seems that the reason has something to do with the level of my foundation.”

He then opened his foundation for view again, even if he has to attract more attention, he has to bring their attention away from his Myriad Energies Technique, and at moment, this is the best choice.

When the people used their Divine Sense to see his foundation, they were amazed. It was true! Someone really built a little universe as foundation!

Everyone started to get close to Krune to befriend him, since his ability to control more than one element at the same time came from his foundation, then there is no way they will be able to steal it from him, it's better to form some ties instead, as long as he doesn't die in the middle of the way, he is bound to become famous in the future.

Seeing that things were getting out of control already, Darius stepped forward and said.

”Alright, leave the rookie alone, he is not your Zoo attraction, you guys can look for him another time, we have procedures to go through now too.”

Darius anger had dissipated like smoke after finding out that Krune can in fact use two or maybe even more elements at the same time, not to mention his universe foundation and his ability to Skill Merge. He already consider Krune as a treasure of the mercenary guild, when the head quarters receive their call about what happened here today, he might even get a promotion.

”From now one you are a Three Stars mercenary, go to guild office to take your badge and make your ID.”

Krune was relived.

'Fortunately, I won't need to pay for the formation and the training room.'

On the side, Yusa's eyes were shining! It seems like she was thinking about something.

Darius came forward to continue with the mercenary exam.

”Alright, for those who still have to go through the examination, follow me, we are going to the other training room to continue the test.”

Krune decided that there would be no reason to stick around, not only his 'low profile' plan failed miserably, every single person or demon beast inside the mercenary guild was looking at him, not to mention that he didn't notice that his hood feel down, so everyone could see his rainbow hair. Krune went inside the office to register as mercenary, only when the door closed behind him did he feel better, at least everyone can't see him inside the office.

He wasn't the first inside though, Durin Vola there as well, when he looked back at Krune, the disdain in eyes had totally disappeared, but his pride is too high, he simply snorted and looked away. Yusa was there too, she looked at him as if he was some jewel, it made him feel uncomfortable, people looked at him like that while he was back at the Katiu Forest as a wisp, but it felt somewhat different, she came forward to compliment him.