Talon was shocked as he closed his mouth, shocked at what he had previously said. He didn't know how he would explain it to David."Young man, is anything going on?" David asked."Nope! Nothing, I'm fine," Talon replied."Okay! I think I don't need to pry further into your private affairs. Okay, if I may ask, what were you doing in that forest? The forest was restricted, and F-Class Rankers are not meant to be seen in there. Moreover, you and the little fellow you saved haven't even awakened a path," he said as he stared at Talon with a curious look."Sir, you wouldn't understand! It's a long story. I'm just an orphan boy who has encountered extreme challenges," Talon said as he bowed his head and sobbed, remembering all the events that took place from Small dying. All of a sudden, he burst into tears. He couldn't control himself any longer.David was shocked by Talon's words. He knew that growing up in a world without parents was something he had gone through, and he wouldn't want a
The trees around him were trembling due to the enormous force. Talon was bravely fighting to withstand David's aura. Although David wasn't even releasing 3% of his aura, Talon couldn't withstand the pressure, indicating David's tremendous power. This was evident from his previous fight with Digner."Aaaah!" Talon felt the immense pressure.Digner was no match for David, so if they were to fight, Digner would have already died before the battle began.[Aura Pressure 3%•][•Aura Pressure Reduction Activated!•][•Aura Pressure Reduced by 50%!•][Arcane Energy Cleansing Activated!][Arcane Energy Cleansing 2%....6%!]The Arcane Path Awakening required the individual to be cleansed of all impurities, and this involved undergoing tremendous pain. The individual's master would be responsible for the awakening ceremony. Talon wouldn't have been able to unlock his Arcane path if he hadn't undergone the intense pressure from David, as his body was filled with Arcane Energy. Due to previous exp
Talon and David gradually descended to the ground, and all the crosses and the Bible that were suspended in midair dematerialized. A golden orb appeared in the corner, devoid of any energy, indicating that all the arcane energy had entered Talon's body."No one must know about this."******Talon found himself back in the same room where he had been before. It was a new day, and the sun was shining brightly. The rays of light streamed through the window, casting a glare on Talon's eyes as he lay on the bed. He instinctively used his hands to shield his eyes from the scorching sun. Suddenly, Talon jolted, thinking he was still in a desperate situation."Eeeeeh!!!!" Talon looked around in panic, only to realize he was in the familiar wooden cabin. His mind eased a bit. Then, a series of notifications appeared.[•Old Quest - Awaken Your Arcane Path Completed!•][•Old Quest - Take David as Your Master Completed!•][•Old Quest - Save a High-Born Completed!•][•Accumulated Rewards!][+Acces
As Talon placed his right hand on the floating disk, the disk emitted a blue holographic light that scanned his hand. David appeared to be awestruck by something."Oh! I see!" David wondered, staring at Talon. Talon couldn't comprehend what David was doing."How is it possible that this kid awakened all the Sentinel Professions?" David thought to himself. The disk on which David instructed Talon to place his hands was a Soul Awaken Device. Soul Awaken devices are typically used to check the status of newly awakened individuals, including their Professions and Potential."Hmmmm!" David stared at Talon in surprise."Sir, is there a problem?" Talon asked inquisitively, trying to understand what was happening."Don't tell anyone about your Sentinel Professions, and don't reveal that you unlocked the 23 Virtues," David cautioned Talon as he swiftly retracted the Metallic disk."Yes, sir," Talon nodded in agreement. He understood that revealing his identity could be troublesome, so it was b
In the all-white room, David could be seen moving his hands in a rotational manner, creating a golden energy that gradually formed a rotating sphere."The Sway attack is the first skill that any Divine Shadow Sentinel should master," David spoke as he continued to rotate the energy, this time making it revolve around his body like a fluid motion. His movements resembled tai chi, graceful and fluid.Talon watched intently, capturing every moment of David's moves, not wanting to miss anything. As David moved, he explained, "The Sway attack creates a moving mirage with your body, making it difficult for opponents to detect your exact position."Gradually, David's body started to have double movements, leaving Talon feeling a bit dizzy and questioning what was happening. He used his right hand to clean his face, trying to shake off the dizziness caused by his master's moves. It became challenging for Talon to locate David accurately."Trying to detect my movements with your physical eyes
Talon had spent twelve hours in the volcanic landscape, running back and forth between the rocks that were not submerged by lava. Despite his tireless efforts, Talon had not yet mastered the required skill, and to his surprise, the system hadn't provided any guidance or feedback to aid his progress."This is the worst day ever. I haven't had a good sleep in a while," Talon groaned as he was exhausted and frustrated. Talon collapsed to the ground, clutching his aching knee and gasping for breath. Beads of sweat dripped down his forehead, with the dust and ash that covered his face. In that moment, a droplet of lava fell close to where he stood. Talon quickly maneuvered and jumped on a nearby rock to avoid another cascade of lava that would have hit him."Phew! That was close,"Talon attempted to summon his Arcane Energy, desperately trying to manifest the Worm Energy technique that his master used. Yet, despite his best efforts, all his attempts were in vain.As Talon looked ahead,
[Simulation Active! Will you like to access it during your 45 minutes of rest?]"Really? I didn't expect this! It's truly a blessing," Talon exclaimed, his face lighting up with happiness as he read the notification on his status display.David, Talon's mentor, looked surprised to see his student, who had been anxious about the training just moments ago, now laughing in delight. It was quite astonishing to him.Talon muttered to himself, barely containing his excitement, "YES!"As Talon sat on the soft grass, his physical body gradually fell into a deep slumber."This boy doesn't seem to take his training seriously. Or perhaps I misjudged him as my student? Unlocking 23 Virtues is no easy task. Maybe I should let him progress at a slower pace to establish a solid foundation," David pondered, continuing to eat and enjoy himself as he watched Talon sleeping.[Simulation Training Active in 5... 4... 3... 2... 1]In his subconscious state, Talon suddenly found himself in a white environme
The timers above displayed:[★Physical World Timer★][•00:00:00:00:01:21•][★Astral World Timer★][•00:00:00:01:59:32•][★Status Display!•][★Name: Talon Stormbane★][★Status: High-Born★][★Divine Sentinel★]-----------------------------[★Divine Shadow: F-Class Rank★][★Heavenly Artificers: F-Class Rank★][★Holy Druid: Locked!★][★Holy Mage: Locked!★][★Santicifier: Locked!★][★Divine Guardian: Locked!★][★Divine Virtues: 23/24★][★Arcane Energy: xxxxx1400★][★Arcane Legacy: Sealed!★][•Skills!•]----------------[•Ghost Walk: F-Class Rank•][•Acute Eyes: F-Class Rank•][•Sway Attack: F-Class Rank•]Talon and Nolat exchanged blows, their figures blurring due to the Sway Attack skill. Talon had mastered the move to the point where each of Nolat's strikes matched his own.Talon didn't struggle to form the worm-like energy, but it rolled around his body, transforming into different weapons. He wielded a whip to strike Nolat, who evaded with an identical whip. The clash created spiked wh