Chapter 41: Silent Rebirth (1/2)

'Are they coming back?' This question popped up in Arion's mind the moment he heard the sound of their screeches getting closer.

But when he looked at the far away dimly lit area with pink crystals, he saw a large shadow emerging out, way bigger than the Jawfiends he previously saw.

'Crap! Imma outta here!' Arion didn't even bother to see what or how big it was and proceeded to run forward with his newfound legs.

The bow and quiver were strapped around his shoulders while he hung the axes around his side belt with the help of the clip attached on the ends of the axes.

He had no idea where the path he was running on was taking him, but he still decided to run opposite of whatever that thing he saw before.

*KREEEEE!!*

*Kreeee* *Kreee*

'What the fuck was that sound?!' The terrifying screech Arion heard among other screeches sent chills through his skin.

That particular screech was way louder, angrier, and frightening. He was sure those Dreadlings must have found out he had escaped and had become angry because of it.

Arion could only see darkness ahead except for the dim pink light illuminating his path. He couldn't see what was farther, but he believed that he was in some sort of underground cave for sure.

All he could see were rocky walls around him with pink stones embedded on them, which had a beautiful glow to them. He felt that if it were not for these pink stones, he would have been running totally blind.

He began to give more power to his legs when he heard the sounds of the Jawfiends scurrying towards him from behind.

Since he was so preoccupied with trying to run away and because his surroundings were poorly lit, he had no idea of how fast he was running.

If his body had his usual strength, then he would have already been hunted down by the Jawfiends.

Without his knowledge, he had already entered the fourth cycle of the Prana Binding Stage and was still increasing to continue on to the next cycle!

The first cycle of the Prana Binding Stage requires his pranic heart to complete four rounds of circulating the prana-infused blood all around his body, strengthening his body along the way, thus making one complete loop.

Each subsequent cycle would require four times the amount of rounds it took for the previous cycle.