58 Clays Experimental Log 3 (2/2)
”My disciple heeds my call. Come forth!” Agni raised his right arm towards the sky as if trying to lift something telekinetically. Right after, a magic circle a tad smaller than the one Clay drew opened and lit up the room. Then the presence of another being was felt by Clay and he instinctively look towards the place. There, a smaller version of the Spirit King Agni emerged and made a bowing gesture towards Agni. Then faced Clay in a battle stance. Although this spirit was without legs, its stance was made as if it had legs. Fists up like in boxing, then the spirit introduced itself politely.
”My name is Efrit, disciple of the Spirit King Agni, ruler of Flames. I shall do my best in this duel.” Efrit said in introduction, to which, Clay also said,
”My name is Clay, no one important. Come, let us fight.”
With the introduction over, Clay and Efrit turned towards Agni to find approval in starting the fight and Agni nodded while raising his right hand into the air and compressing a ball of fire in his hands then slamming it to the ground. The sound of its explosion prompted both fighters to start fighting.
Clay stood still and withdrew his senses away from Alleucanth and concentrated on the fight with Efrit. Although he could not feel any threat from him as well, it was disrespectful to your opponent to be facing him half-heartedly. So, Clay gave it his best in this duel. He was just standing still, yet he had no obvious openings that Efrit may exploit. Efrit dashed towards Clay without holding back and appeared in front of his nose in an instant. If this were not Clay, he was facing then they would have been so frightened out of their minds from just that display. However, Clay followed Efrit's movements with ease. Efrit covered his hands in flames as an attempt to land a hit on Clay. However, as his fists came closer to Clay's jaw, Clay took a breath and swiftly parried the fire-fist upwards while also mounting his own counterattack. He sent his punch with his right hand that was free and sent a punch to Efrit's abdomen as if he had a tangible body.
Efrit was confident of not receiving any damage from the punch as it was a physical one and Spirits have the nature of being incorporeal which nullifies any physical attacks without exception. However, Clay's attack was covered with a bit of Overpower by putting in a slight amount of killing intent. Flooded by even that small amount of killing intent, Efrit was surprised and plunged into a state of fear while Clay's fists went directly in and out of Efrit's body leaving behind a gouge in his body.
At that moment, the fear of having his own body destroyed by Clay's attack was embedded in Efrit's mind. While Clay also clicked his tongue while muttering something, ”Tch! I knew it. Physical attacks don't work. But I guess the other attack worked.” Clay looked at Efrit who had backed away after receiving Clay's attack. Although, if Efrit realized how Clay was able to parry his first strike, then he would have had double the fear in his mind. If Clay was able to parry his strike then what's to say, that if he used the same principle in attacking, then his body would materialize, and he would seriously be hurt.
Agni also noticed this and shook his head. It was a clear win for Clay already but stopping the fight right after it started is way too boring, so he let them continue. Although Efrit was not arrogant of his strength, so was Clay not looking down on Efrit. It was a true showing of respect to a duel. And this character was admired by Agni. With this, he decided to teach Clay the method of training in spiritual energy after the fight.
”I think we should stop. Although, I know that you are strong, it seems that according to my calculations, if you receive a single strike from me, it's going to be game over for you. I don't mean to sound condescending, but you are still too weak to face me in my full power. I wonder if King Agni would like to have a go with me for the sake of comparison?” Clay said after Efrit backed away. It was not that he was looking down on Efrit or Agni, but that he knew he was capable of doing and if he really hit Efrit with a strike that could hurt him, then, it would not end in just hurting him, it would end in his annihilation.
Efrit also knew this is true deep inside now. He finally realized the moment Clay parried the first strike; it was already over. So, he bowed his head towards Clay and apologized to his master, ”My King, I am sorry for showing this disappointing display of skill. I shall receive any king od punishment!”
”Efrit, no need to be down. I have seen this human's strength as well. You are no match for him. As promised, Human called Clay, I shall bestow upon you the method to train spiritual energies. And I look forward to your chosen person to summon me later. We shall bid our farewell here. That fight you propose, let us have that in the Spirit Realm in the future. HOHOHO!”
The Spirit King Agni extended his hands towards Clay's direction and a wave of energy hit him. At that moment, knowledge on how to train Spirit Energy was imprinted in his mind. UltiCo's comprehensive knowledge pounced at that new information and integrated it fully into its core. With this knowledge Clay understood how to cultivate Spirit energy and a greatly awaited ringing sounded in his head.
*Ping*
[Energy Absorption – Spirit Energy]
[Magic Energy Reactor – Acquired]
Immediately, Clay's body transformed again. The cells in his body became real magic energy reactors. His [Muscle Control] reverted and his size ballooned to more than 6 meters. His body grew even larger by the second as his [Magic Energy Reactor] at master level kept his creating magical energy. In a panic, Clay released a blast of pure magic energy outside his body to prevent it from growing even more than his current growth speed. The blast was a linear one like a certain Super Turtle Destruction Wave. It was on a planetary level that even people in Alleucanth was able to witness the Sun giving out a linear blast outward as if it sneezed.
Fortunately, after his panicked state, he analyzed the situation and finally remembered that he had an unlimited storage located in his brain area. Magic Storage, so he called. So, he directed all the energy that his Magic Energy Reactor created inside that space.
Clay was relieved once his body's growth stopped and he was finally able to use [Muscle Control] again to compress his own body. Clay scared himself in remembering the size of certain gods in the hit game series that featured a human becoming god and turning gigantic. What would Clay do, if he became gigantic even without becoming god.