Chapter 18 - #18 Absolute Dominance (2/2)
I thought while I flew, pointing my swords at the creature's face.
?! I noticed something coming my way from the side at extreme speed.
I didn't have any choice but to block the attack since I was in the air. I put my sword before me and supported it with my other arm.
*Bang* I was blown away and my sword was broken in 2 parts.
”Sss, young lord!” I couldn't help but hear Ichika's annoying and worrying shout.
I flew through the air until I hit the tree and stopped ”flying”.
*Thud*
My body finally hit the ground and I slowly opened my eyes in pain
[Health: 58/120]
Haha, more than half of my hp went away from that one attack...but I guess the tree also contributed a bit.
It feels like my left arm is broken from the impact when my sword broke. A few of my ribs must be broken too. Who would have thought that it was hiding its tail? Not to mention that the tail is extremely fast, and behaves slightly similar to a whip. Heh, that's pretty unfair, its tail compensates its slow movement due to its good defense.
”Young lord! Are you alright?!” Ichika finally appeared next to me and asked me with a shocked eyes, afraid to touch me in case I would crumble out of nowhere.
...Her eyes are getting moist...just how much is she loyal to our house? Even her hands are shaking, I guess she isn't good in these situations.
”He-he *cough* Do I look fine to you? HE-HE *cough*” I started to laugh at her stupid question but I immediately coughed out blood from my mouth.
”Young lord, I will take you somewhere safe!” She said but her voice was shaking and she was even unsure how to pick me up.
[Active Skill: Absolute Dominance - ??? (Activated only under the certain condition)]
What could be the trigger...What will it give me once activated?
Wait...Fire Monarch...Absolute Dominance. Both have domineering names so maybe...Well, I have nothing to lose.
I closed my eyes and the air around me gradually changed, it was no longer bored, at ease air.
I opened my eyes and with them, the new aura around me got released.
”Young lord-?” Ichika also noticed my change and didn't know what to do.
My eyes started glowing as if the intense fire was burning inside them.
”Step aside.” I said with a cold tone.
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'Is this still the young lord? That lazy young lord I know? His eyes are completely filled with arrogance and scorn. His aura is also completely different, it's...domineering. I have a hard time to even breathe, its as if I can't breathe near him without his permission!' Ichika thought with shocked wide-open eyes while looking at ”new” Akashi but she still moved away on her own without her being even conscious of when or why
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I got up and walked a few steps towards the beast that was slowly advancing towards us.
I raised my chin up to show it that I am looking down on it.
*ROAR!!!* It noticed my look in my eyes and immediately got enraged, rushing towards us even in greater speed, making ground shake and rubble fly around.
”...You have defied me for far too long. While you are in my presence, always LOWER YOUR HEAD!” I said and spear made of fire appeared in my right hand, I poured my entire energy into it and threw it.
Even while I was throwing it, my hands were extremely shaking from the pressure this spear was emitting. It was extremely hard to control so much energy in one place.
Giant turtle due to its size had no way how to dodge but it was still confident in its defense. It hid its head in its shell and prepared for the ”impact”
When the spear made contact with its shell...
*BANG* *BANG* *BANG* *BANG*
Series of explosions resonated through the entire forest scaring off any weaker danger beasts.
When the smoke finally dispersed, what was revealed was an enormous crater with no sign of the creature.
[Active Skill: Absolute Dominance - When facing the formidable foe, show no fear, instead show your arrogance. + 20% to every stat, fire intensity, and explosiveness]
[Congratulation on killing foe numerous times stronger than you. +2 to every stat]
[+ 100 XP for killing danger beast]
[+ 50 BXP for burning your enemy]
[Strength: 5 -> 7]
[Agility: 7 -> 9]
[Intelligence: 8 -> 10]
[Constitution: 5 -> 7]
[Charisma: 4 -> 6]
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[Special Class: Fire Monarch (Lv. 3; +3 Cha, +3 Int, +3 Const) 30/40 BXP]
[Active Skill: Absolute Dominance - + 25% to every stat, fire intensity, and explosiveness]
[Class: Assassin (Lv. 4; +5 Agility, +3 Intelligence, +1 Strength) 38/80 XP]
[Congratulation on leveling up your classes: +6 free stat points]
[Energy: 0/255]
A lot of text appeared in front of me and when I saw my reserves of energy, I started to feel dizzy. My eyes were slowly closing and I finally lost all strength to stand straight.
*Thud* My body hit the ground but I already lost consciousness.
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Ichika was watching the crater created by Akashi's attack with a shocked expression but when she heard someone's body hit the ground she immediately woke up from her shock and turned at Akashi who was lying on the ground with closed eyes.
”?! Young lord!” Ichika shouted and immediately rushed to his side.
'I must take him somewhere safe, other people might come here after hearing such a loud explosion. but still...The young lord is really amazing.' Ichika thought with a warm smile while looking at Akashi's face, she took him into her hands and moved away from the battle scene.
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[Name: Akashi Phoenix
Title: King of Sloth
Class: Assassin (Lv. 4; +5 Agility, +3 Intelligence, +1 Strength) 38/80 XP
Special Class: Fire Monarch (Lv. 3; +3 Cha, +3 Int, +3 Const) 30/40 BXP
Health: 68/130
Energy: 0/255
<Stats>
Strength: 7 (8)
Agility: 9 (14)
Intelligence: 10 (16)
Constitution: 7 (10)
Charisma: 6 (9)
Free Stat points: 11
Classes: Young Noble (Lv. 2; +2 Cha) 0/20 XP,
Special Classes:
[Active Skill: Absolute Dominance - When facing the formidable foe, show no fear, instead, show your arrogance and pride. + 25% to every stat, fire intensity, and explosiveness. (Can't be triggered just by acting arrogant, one must truly show off his inner pride and arrogance for the skill to work.)]