Chapter 29 - Experience (1/2)
In the instant, Tatsuya had decided to use his most destructive ability, the Material Burst. It could convert mass to energy, making it extremely powerful without any limits. The only limiting factor right now is Tatsuya's inability to use it at its fullest potential.
Even though, he had already reached the 6th stage of Earth Profound Realm, making him a very powerful human in a sense, his body still wouldn't allow him to use this ability at its fullest.
His Elemental Sight instantly analyzed everything in the perimeter, including the Lightning Skeletons that were overwhelming him with their sheer numbers. He quickly tried to find the most plausible object that could be converted into energy.
(That's the only thing that could work…)
Realizing that nothing other than the dust particle could work better, Tatsuya instantly dived into its physical structure. The dust particle is the most probable object that could be converted into energy, as it would bring the best effect of destruction that wouldn't completely destroy everything, only the Lightning Skeletons.
(Material Burst, Activate.)
The moment he had activated his ability, the entire dust particle that he had directed his ability on, began to brighten and transform into energies. It gradually brightened to the point that it had blinded everything in surroundings with its illuminating light.
*Grawl*
The lightning skeletons that kept approaching Tatsuya, momentarily halted their steps, sensing something formidable and dangerous that could ultimately decimate all of them. They all turned their heads towards the source of blinding light.
”Begone…”
In the next second, without any warning or notice, the Lightning Skeletons felt something pass through their body. Every last of their fiber disintegrated into nothingness, as a large power mass enveloped everything.
The thousands of Lightning Skeletons that kept overwhelming Tatsuya had all vanished. They didn't leave any thread of trace, not even bones remained. Their weapons weren't an exception, and had also burnt into the void.
*Boom!*
The explosion went so surreally fast that it had surpassed the speed of sound itself. After the skeletons disintegrated, that was the moment that Tatsuya had heard the large explosion.
A large smoke that completely darkened the sky appeared and reached an extreme height. Only Tatsuya was present to oversee everything that had happened. Before he had even deployed his Strategic-Class ability, Material Burst, he had already reached a height that could allow him to avoid being enveloped by its power, making him safe from harm.
(Did I win?)
Tatsuya thought to himself, as he gazed down at the mushroom-like smoke that darkened the whole perimeter. He felt a sense of achievement, and felt relieved at the same time. This was the first time that he had gone without any holds barred.
(Shouldn't there be some announcement that I have already completed the first stage of test?)
That was the question that flashed through his mind. Tatsuya felt confused to the current situation and felt something amiss to the happenings right now.
*Bzzt*
It was then that he heard a lightning buzz that made him felt shocked. Not a thread of emotion flashed through his face, but his heart still throbbed in shock. It seemed that the test wasn't finished yet.
The smoke that enveloped the sky instantly vanished into thin-air, as the gigantic pillar that situated far away from Tatsuya, buzzed in intensity. Lightning sparks flickered across its body, making Tatsuya particularly threatened from its danger.
*Boom!*
The lightning spark gradually congested into a spear. It rotated in a rapid speed, to the point that Tatsuya wouldn't be able to follow its movements, without his Elemental Sight active. It then emitted a very large sound, and flew towards the ground.
*Bang!*
The moment the spear had hit the ground, the lightning spear scattered across the battlefield. The lightning threads formed into tens of thousands of Lightning Skeletons, as they emitted an even more powerful aura.
(If back then, the skeletons are only wielding powers of the same intensity as an Emperor Profound Realm, but now…)
Tatsuya with his n.a.k.e.d eyes, saw the profound energy gradually gather towards the lightning skeletons. The Lightning Skeletons are now capable of using domains that could boost their combat prowess into extreme proportions.
*Roar!*
They all roared at Tatsuya's direction, unrestrainedly barring their fangs towards the latter. With their domain that could manipulate lightning, they all jumped and flew towards Tatsuya in a rapid speed.
(But, it's all useless…)
Without a thread of emotion, Tatsuya extended his hand forward and deployed his two innate abilities; Mist Dispersion and Baryon Lance. The explosive profound energy within Tatsuya's body supplied his abilities without any stop.
*Swoosh*
*Bang!*
The lightning skeletons' number unceasingly decreased, as Tatsuya's abilities just kept erasing them. In each seconds, hundreds of skeletons would disappear. Even still, the Lightning Skeletons just kept approaching Tatsuya non-stop.
Seeing that the Lightning Skeletons are gradually nearing his position, Tatsuya began to move quickly in a versatile way. As he fires off his innate abilities, he was also changing his position from time to time, to buy some time.
(Material Burst, Activate.)
Tatsuya aimed this ability towards the back. After all, quite a number of lightning skeletons are abundant at that position. The dust particle that Tatsuya had targeted, brightened in intensity. This phenomenon caught the eye of some lightning skeleton, as they all turned and looked at it.
*Boom!*
In an instant, thousands of skeletons were caught by the explosion, completely vanishing into existence. However, the lightning skeletons were still too many, overwhelming Tatsuya. This made Tatsuya gradually feel exhaustion seeping into his body.
*Rawr*
Finally, a single lightning skeleton had managed to pass through Tatsuya's absolute territory. It clawed its way towards Tatsuya's vital parts, with the intent to decapitate the young man before it.