30 What a Thick Skinned Tortoise (1/2)
Both had their weapons ready and faced the gigantic without fear.
Their first priority was to test out the cultivation of the tortoise.
Dean dashed towards the tortoise in a serpentine method by moving side to side while Leonard had flanked the tortoise by moving to the left of it.
Unbeknownst to the danger that was currently attempting to kill it, the tortoise drank from the nearby river and ate a few leaves that showcased the razor sharp teeth it was bestowed.
Dean had planned to aim for the shell as he thought that it surely couldn't be too strong, especially with the extra weight it had to carry that should've weakened its strength.
To prove Dean wrong, the shell reflected the strike that Dean had struck.
The blade had bounced off the shell with no scratch appearing on the pristine side while the blade had left sparks flying across Dean's eyes.
Leonard avoided aiming for the shell after seeing what Dean had attempted and aimed for the left neck of the tortoise.
Still ignorant of the presence of two foes, the tortoise continued to eat leaves while Leonard had sliced a thorough cut causing blood to seep from the wound.
Finally noticing a tinge of pain the two necks move around like a snake to look for the perpetrators.
One head stared down at Leonard who was in awe at the toughness of the hide while another surveyed around its body to see Dean attempting to pierce its legs.
Dean realized at the legs seemed large but were just soft enough that he believed could be severed given enough time.
Having enough of the pests disturbing its lunch, the tortoise stared deeply at both of them before hissing at them with a violent roar that struck Dean's and Leonard's thoughts.
Nascent Soul 9
Dean had barely entered the stage of Nascent Soul 4 while Leonard had reached Nascent Soul 3.
The gap in power was huge when adding the fact that the tortoise could break into Spiritual Transformation at any moment.
It is already had innate talent with the earth and if it breakthrough then it could take a humanoid form that can use magic.
The risks were too much that Dean made a call
”We need to go!”
Leonard regrouped by running towards Dean
”It hasn't broken through just yet. We have a chance to kill it.”
Dean didn't budge and rushed towards the opposite way the tortoise was facing but Leonard gritted his teeth
”Fine, I will create a pill that'll allow you to enter the True Essence realm.”
This was the one bargaining chip that Leonard knew both needed in absolute necessity.
By reaching True Essence realm could you become more developed and skilled in magic, the phrase was extremely alluring stopped in his tracks.