A thin transparent veil of light appeared before Mane’s towering figure to intercept the Triple Element Breath Attack. The powerful energy of the White Fox struggled for a while, trying its best to break the veil apart and reach its intended target, but it was to no avail. The thin veil looked weak, but its tenacity was not to be underestimated. The two battled for a couple of seconds, before the Triple Element Breath Attack was absorbed into the veil under the dumbfounded expressions of the Slender Cat and the White Fox.
Mane grinned fiendishly as the Triple Element Breath Attack was rapidly reproduced in the veil and returned to its owner with the same blinding speed with which it arrived.
“He can actually use that?” the Human Spiritualist was slightly surprised by the events that were unfolding before her very eyes. As a Spiritualist she understood better than the two battle beasts what had happened, and the difficulty of the skill Mane had exploit
“HAHAHAHA!”“What a kid!”“Oh Gaia, you would have loved to see what is happening now! HAHAHAHA!”Within Mane’s mindscape, the trembling with joy figure of Cronos could be seen upon his dark throne. While it was strange to see him so excited, it was even weirder when one considered that the person happier to see Mane’s changes wasn’t Mane himself but Cronos. The exuberant laughter of the Selfish Titan King was quite infectious, and if there was anyone here to witness it, they would have found themselves swept up in joy as well.Yes, Cronos was joyful. And from whence came his joy? His joy came from the Lease Mane had cast. For it reminded him a Titan who, just like him, had lost her life so many eons ago. Her name was Gaia, and for a time she was his wife. Although Titans were known mainly for their physical abilities, those weren’t their only talents. Cronos for instance, was a talented Time Ene
“Is that really your name?” Mane asked. His eyes were squinted, and the hand retreating from Night’s Kiss’s handle swiftly returned to its place of readiness. He wasn’t naïve enough to put his life in Crystal’s life just a few minutes ago because he had received a message from her. Men were crafty and women were just as nasty. Mane wasn’t going to cooperate with her just because of that. So why had he? Because he had an extra layer of assurance – a Soul Contract.A Soul Contract was a document born from the willingness of two souls – one to serve; the other to Lord. A Soul Contract was no trifling matter. The Lord of the Contract could track the movement of the Servant and also feel their every emotions. The Lord couldn’t be lied to, deceived or betrayed. And the life of the Servant was within the hands of the Lord! That meant the Servant could lose his or her life at any second if the Lord was displeased with h
“She is My Lord,” Crystal stretched out her hand, and a chain made out of Chaos was conjured from her hands and latched onto the chains binding the Wraith. The eyes of the Wraith were filled with hatred, and she stared at Crystal intently, as though she could kill her with nothing but her gaze. And why wouldn’t she hate the one who trapped her; especially when she was so close to getting away.“Is it because of her Breath?” Mane thought out loud. It was only now that he remembered seeing something like Revival listed as the Wraith’s only Breath. He hadn’t bothered much about it because he was planning to kill her first. And when he did that, he threw everything about the Wraith to the back of his mind. But how wrong he was.“It is indeed. That skill is a rare one. And the fact that she was able to gain enlightenment concerning such a Breath shows her exceptional talent as a Spiritual Being. If my Lord and Sky wishes to se
It had been a few hours since Mane’s decision to take the Wraith in. Within that time, Mane had successfully received her Spirit Mark, under Crystal’s watchful gaze of course, and Hildegarde had returned. It was upon receiving her Spirit Mark that Mane learned of her name. She was called Pale Ghost by the people of her race. But Mane thought it unfair to call her so and renamed her. Now she was Aurora, having been given a new life – a second chance. As for Hildegarde, she caught up on what she missed upon her welcome. The little fairy’s expression was comedic to look at, for when she learned of the recent developments – Crystal’s true identity and Aurora’s submission – she was just as surprised as she was when she witnessed Mane obliterate the several enemy Ascenders that had been sent to challenge him.Speaking of the challengers, the Watchers had also been quiet for the past few hours. Their silence suggested that they were do
“So that is who you are,” Mane looked upon the axe in his hands with a complicated expression. Although the axe was heavy, and weighed as much as an actual planet, Mane was able to hold on to it steadily. It felt like a part of him; like a piece of his soul that had been missing for so long. It was only when he held on to this axe did he suddenly understand why he had the sudden urge to experience the world of axes and hammers; why he wanted to learn axe arts and understand the laws of destructive fighting. It was all because of this weapon.When it appeared, Mane felt its cries and summoned it down to him. And when he held on to it, visions of its birth filled Mane’s eyes, and he understood everything. Now he knew of the man called Thor, and the sacrifice he had made; and he also knew of the one called Odin, who didn’t hesitate to send down the Spirit of his own weapon as a gift to his great grandson. Mane saw it all through the young spirit of his ax
“Harbinger of Chaos? A strange name it is.” Hildegarde mumbled, and Mane smiled. For within his mindscape his new axe was vibrating strongly in protest, a reaction Mane found to be quite amusing.“Well, only someone like you would like a name like that,” Hildegarde added. “I guess the axe training and destructive fighting skills you picked up from Vital Orange will come in handy here,” Hildegarde spoke once more, and Mane nodded his head in agreement.He had requested of Vital Orange that he be taught the ways of the axe. And the older man obliged. He had helped Mane train with an axe for a month, and although he hadn’t passed down any real techniques to Mane, Mane had gotten used to the use of an axe thanks to the older gentleman. But that was two years ago, and ever since Mane left Asher City, he hadn’t touched an axe. So he was bound to be rusty.What did help was that Harch was a part of him, and using it felt
The NewTitan’s Descent (Intermediate Level of Proficiency): Tapping into the power of your ancestry allows you to explore the realms of power – by donning the skin of a Titan! The strength of the Titan depends on the amount of Titanic blood that remains in you. It was said that in the past that Titans like Gaia could easy hold a planet in one hand. This is no myth, but truth. Do you have what it takes, to ever take on such a powerful form?Cooldown: 24 hoursTitan’s Rage (Beginner Level of Proficiency): The Titans were famed for their murderous instincts and massive power whenever they entered the realm of madness. Possessing an inherent desire to rule over all, Titans gain massive authority and power when they tap into their rage. Titan’s Rage allows you to explore the kind of power they had in their time. However, it is a double-edged sword. It is a great power if you know how to contr
“This is just cheating!” Hildegarde huffed in annoyance. “How are all of your abilities so overpowered?!” she just couldn’t understand this. Not only had Mane’s base stats increased greatly, his limit was now beyond that of mid-level False Ascenders! It was admirable to see the first few things, but after that it was just unfair to everyone else who had to slave their entire lives and rejoice when their stats were ten percent of Mane’s!“Well Hildegarde, there is this thing called being born with a silver spoon in your mouth. To mortals this refers to a wealth of treasures and gold coins that assure them of a certain future. For wielders this is power. As someone born with superior talent and a bloodline that cannot be ranked even by Spirit Scan, it is my birthright to possess so much power.”Mane guffawed loudly in pride, prompting both Aurora and Crystal to look upon him strangely. Although they were behind him, M