While at the back, unbeknownst to him, the mist was increasing in speed, as if it could tell that its target was running away. 'At this point, I might just do another suicidal dive.' Jason thought, duplicating himself into two, then each duplicate jumping towards the two sides of the road. At the same time, each used 15% of his total stamina reserves, and activated the all powerful [Omni-Combustion(A)] Talent. One that even he felt was a bit too devastating. Just its boost alone was a whooping 1000% of INT. Combined with those from the previously combined fire type Talents, and the resonating effect, it was a boost of 1500% of his INT. The damage alone would be devastating. It should be. He thought, each duplicate using itself as bait to lure most of the creatures towards them. The creatures immediately swarmed him. Tens of them pounced on him, like tigers going in for the sure kill. The duplicates did not retreat as well, and flew into their opens arms. Then countless blades sun
And it gave him the impression that, 'It got faster. And it's still getting faster..!!' Jason thought, subconsciously toning down the blue flames from his hands. And to his surprise, the mist slowed down. 'Huh?' Not only him. Even Joe had realized that something was amiss with the incoming mist. "It's as if it's pulled towards your flames. Or towards light in particular." Joe said his assessment. Jason nodded in silence. Unfortunately, he could not stop summoning these flames. Unless the numerous Bladewalkers behind the flames would swarm them to death. 'It's a do or die situation again. All our lives depend on the speed of that duplicate.' He thought, and then inquired all of a sudden. "How many of you have met the requirements to Rank Up?" The others were jolted out of their state of fear and despair. They looked up and answered one by one. Anabella being the first. "I have met mine." Beatrice followed, "Me too." Roy as well. Joe himself helplessly shook his head, "I was Rank 1
Roy's chest heaved up and down due to his current emotional state. He grit his teeth, and clenched his fist, fighting the urge say even more. While Joe and Jason kept quiet, and just stood still. It had clicked to them that what the boy was saying was true. He was saying something they had been ignoring so far. "..." Anabella was also surprised by Roy's outburst. She was starting to fear what the child might do, when push came to shove. Beatrice also kept quiet. The situation was not good. No. It was never good to begin with, and now, it just became even worse. Minutes flew by as everyone stayed silent. Roy's outburst had shocked others, and woke some of the others. And those woken up, were busy thinking about his words. 'The unknown... huh?' Jason thought. Ever since everything began, they had been thrown into the unknown, left, right and center. When they left the Safe Zone, everything was foreign and alien to them. Signifying the first unknown they met. But after seeing the
Jason kept his smile on her. But that smile did not last for long. "Oh, wow." He exclaimed. Even Beatrice was shocked at what changes her barrier had. Other than being twice as large, it was now more golden, and sturdier than before. And as they were marveling at the new barrier, the mist finally arrived, and swallowed them within their protection. And just as it did so, their soroundings transformed. Everything became jet black. So black, that Jason failed to see Beatrice who was besides him. Or rather, the soroundings weren't just black, 'But we got transported to different areas?' He thought. And those thoughts, were not far from the truth. Because where he stood, was a place beyond the comprehension of any man alive. Not even gods... would dare comprehend his situation. ~~~ Jason opened his eyes and found himself stranded within a completely dark room. No. It was more like a world of darkness, stripped of light. He mused. He then sat up, and surveyed his soroundings. Yet to
And with that last thought, his entire mind went blank. But moments later, as if thrown within a pool of ice cold water, he woke up again. This time, in fit of panic. "Aaaahhh..?!" He screamed in fright, his body sweating buckets. "Huff, huff, huff... What's, what's going on? Why do I feel so much pressure on my body?" Jason Shemrite thought in panic. His heart was racing, and his blood had long run cold. 'What the hell is really going on?! I remember we got swallowed by the mist, then I appeared within a dark room and then... huh?' His mind went blank. And no matter how much he tried, he failed to recall what had occurred after he had realized his soroundings. But one thing was still for sure. 'I am still within the world of darkness. Yet why do I feel like right now... I have no control over my body?' He thought in dread. Yet that was not all. His dread only increased at the upcoming notifications from his SSS Grade Talent, [Infinite Extraction]. [ Infinite Extraction Complete!
[ The impurities contained within the purified 62% ––– Bloodline, has converged together and failed to be exterminated due to your weak Rank of power ] [ Infinite Extraction Complete!! 14% of the corrupting Bloodline assimilating your Bloodline has been extracted and purified ] [ Your main Bloodline has devoured the purified corrupted Bloodline. All your stats have increased by 76% ] 'What? It's going back?' He thought in shock. But it then clicked to him that he was let go. 'I need to leave. I need to live!!' He thought as he kicked his legs. He tried to swim out of the darkness. He tried to outrun death. His desperate will to survive, being his only fuel pouring into an already empty boy. 'I need to live.' His mother's voice being his constant alarm of life. 'I NEED to LIFE.' His deepest desires awakening, clouding every cell within his body. 'I FUCKIN' NEED TO LIVE!!' [ Infinite Extraction Complete!! 15% of the corrupting Bloodline assimilating your Bloodline has been extracte
But everything seemed real. Including the air he breathed. It seemed like ages since he last tasted how air felt like. But he could not cry. He doesn't even remember when last did he cry. "Big brother?" Beatrice's voice brought him back to focus, and out of his stupor. Jason turned back to her, and smiled kindly. "How long has it been since I was down?" He inquired. But since the barrier was still up, it was definitely for not that long. So he does not owe anyone much for protecting him. Except Beatrice of course. "Uhm, less than twenty minutes." Beatrice carefully responded. "Eighteen minutes." And Joe affirmed with an approximate number. "Thanks." Jason said to both of them, then asked her again. "Did you... also take care of me?" Beatrice did not expect the question, but meekly nodded her head. Jason gently rubbed her head. "Thanks once again. You're a life saver Bee."Then he kept quiet. Beatrice also did not speak. Nobody did. Everyone just sat there in silence, each having t
At the same time, Beatrice finally could not hold it in anymore, and finally cried out. "The, the barrier. I can't hold it up... anymore." She meekly said, and just like that, her barrier popped off into sparkles of light like a thousand fireflies dispersing. Everyone was shocked and alert. They hurriedly huddled up together for safety. But Jason was not worried. "There's nothing around us... for now." He said, his focus on his Template. As for the validity of his words? They could be found from his newfound Bloodline. He felt like he was able to feel anything within a hundred meter range around them. Even without focusing, he knew what was within range, and felt it. Even a ghost or an ant would not escape his senses. "Are you sure?" Joe verified, and Jason impatiently admitted. "Yeah yeah. 100% sure. Relax." He said, trying to fuse his first inborn trait as a "White Shadow". Joe was dissatisfied with the tone given to him, but did not let it show on his face. He did not really mi