424 Chapter 423 (1/2)
After entering the cave, Leon noticed that only the breathing of the creature was enough to make the entire mountain tremble. It wasn't that surprising, considering the size and possibly weight of the beast. Although Leon didn't feel it, even a single step of it could cause earthquakes.
As Leon had expected, the cave had turned into an ice cave, the humidity and cold made everything slippery or sharp. Leon wouldn't be impaled by those ice stalactites thanks to Mana Armor, but he didn't want to risk slippering either. So, he just flew toward the end of it.
Eventually, Leon found the end of the cave and the temple of the spirit of ice. As usual, he saw the spirit sitting on an altar. The spirit had a humanoid form, and Leon could see small shards of ice floating around the light-blue spirit. However, unlike Sylph, the spirit of ice was sitting cross-legged as if it was meditating. Ilyana said the spirit of ice was female, but Leon couldn't see that just by looking.
”Excuse me, my name is Leon,” Leon said.
After waiting for a while, Leon decided to greet the spirit since the spirit didn't move an inch. After hearing Leon's voice, the ice spirit opened her eyes and looked at Leon as if he had just woken her up.
”What?” The spirit of ice asked.
”... I have come to request your help,” Leon said.
”Go look for another ice spirit. I don't have time to waste with you,” The spirit of ice said.
Leon scratched the back of his head. It looked like that spirit was difficult in another way. Silph almost looked like a reasonable adult in front of the spirit of ice... Still, Leon had no intention of leaving without receiving her powers. So, Leon decided to activate Zen and wait.
Congratulations! The skill Zen has leveled up.
You obtained 01 status points.
Congratulations! The skill Zen has leveled up.
You obtained 01 status points.
Congratulations! The skill Zen has leveled up.
You obtained 01 status points.
Congratulations! Your intelligence has increased by one point.
Congratulations! Your intelligence has increased by one point.
Congratulations! Your intelligence has increased by one point.
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Three days passed; Leon continued to wait patiently. Although he felt like he was wasting time, it was a price Leon had to pay. He already learned the lesson that some sacrifices had to be made. Although Leon could obtain more status points and increase his intelligence by training his spells, it wasn't a good idea to leave that place or cause a ruckus.
”For how long do you intend to annoy me?!” The spirit of ice asked.