NOVEL ONLINE FREE Chapter 128 : Endless cycle
I watched attentively as the experience points lined up on my screen, like little jewels gleaming with promises and possibilities. A sense of anticipation seized me, knowing that I was about to reach a significant milestone in my journey. After the three of us calmed down, or more precisely, after Elsa managed to tame her excitement, I decided to take a seat.
Carefully, I pulled out the mana orbs I had treasured for so long, each one a reservoir of power waiting to be unleashed. Ranging from level 1 to 3, these orbs represented hours of searching and preparation. Without hesitation, I began to absorb their energy, feeling it flow through me and merge with my being.
One by one, the orbs vanished from my grasp until finally, my experience points reached the staggering sum of 157,000.
I contemplated the last orb in my hands, watching as it radiated a deep green glow. It was the orb of the fallen titan, the one Lysandra had defeated. Despite my efforts to reach this level of power, I couldn't help but feel a bitter taste in my mouth, as I didn't want it, I had to trade it for many magic fruits, and I still think she cheated me, she stole more than 150 fruits...
This revelation caused a dull ache in my heart, darkening my countenance with a shadow of frustration. With a firm grip, I shattered the orb into pieces, releasing its energy in an explosion of green light. I closed my eyes as I felt the essence of my being reach its climax and then overflow into a torrent of darkness emanating from within me, enveloping the surroundings in its somber embrace.
Lysandra and Elsa, who had been sharing laughter and fruit up to that moment, were engulfed by the sudden transformation of the environment. "It's... cozy," murmured Lysandra, her eyes scanning the darkness with curiosity. "It's very different from the titan... there's something... warm about it," added Elsa, with a hesitant smile.
A buzzing began to resonate in my ears, my heart pounded fiercely in my chest, and my skin seemed to vibrate with latent energy. A scorching heat spread throughout my body, as if my very essence were burning with unstoppable intensity. I frowned with determination as a liquid, warm sensation rose in my throat, followed by a burst of crimson blood.
My body's skin stretched slightly, revealing a dark substance mixed with the lifeblood. My heart hammered fiercely as mana frantically flowed through every fiber of my being. A column of dark fire rose from me, burning with an ethereal glow. My bones creaked and regenerated at a dizzying speed, my muscles twisted and tore in a ballet of pain and renewal.
"Damn, why does it have to be so... painful?" I muttered under my breath, recalling Elsa's awakening, who remained unscathed, oblivious to the suffering I was currently enduring. The process repeated itself over and over again, each cycle a symphony of torment and transformation. My bones fractured and healed, a tide of blood and black shadow emanated from me in a macabre dance of death and rebirth.
Something within me began to change, a metamorphosis that eluded my comprehension but that I felt deep within my being.
The mana orb vibrated with increasing intensity, as if it were on the verge of bursting, and my soul seethed at its core, overflowing with uncontrollable energy. I didn't know how much time had passed, each moment blurred into a mix of pain and ecstasy. My bones cracked and healed, over and over again, in an endless cycle of suffering and rebirth.
Time expanded and contracted, as if caught in a whirlwind of chaos and transformation.
Suddenly, a sharp pain pierced my being, as if something had broken deep within me. A cry of anguish was choked in my throat as my skin paled and tore into pieces. The darkness around me seemed to come alive, twisting and contorting like a living being. Fragments of my being darkened, reconstructing my soul into a new and unknown form.
Gritting my teeth forcefully, I staggered on the brink of fainting, every fiber of my being burning with unbearable pain. My bones fractured and healed, over and over again, while a river of blood and black shadow flowed from me. Internal organs decomposed and regenerated in an endless cycle of agony and renewal.
My hair darkened to a deep black, growing uncontrollably as every cell of my being seemed to vibrate with unstoppable energy. When all my organs had finally burst and healed, an unbearable pressure built up against my skin, as if the entire world were pressing against me. An intense tingling ran through my body as my skin tore into shreds, revealing the pulsating flesh beneath.
The darkness around me intensified, releasing even more mana from my being. The flames grew out of control, and at this point, Lysandra and Elsa had already left. What had started as a cozy and warm atmosphere had turned into something chaotic and dangerous. Though concerned for me, they realized they couldn't do anything to help.
Even Lysandra tried to approach, but the heat radiating from the darkness prevented her from advancing. Despite their efforts, neither of them could penetrate the wall that had formed around me.
Hours, perhaps days, passed in an endless whirlwind of pain and transformation. The cycle repeated itself over and over again, like an endless nightmare, and I felt my mind teetering on the brink of madness. Every fracture of my bones, every explosion of my organs, was like a resounding echo in the walls of my consciousness, threatening to shatter it completely.
Suddenly, in a moment of fleeting clarity, everything changed. The agonizing pain that had consumed me for so long disappeared, leaving an unsettling void in its place. I cautiously opened my eyes and found myself in an unexpected state of lucidity, floating amidst my own soul. The darkness continued to dance around me, an eternal tide of shadows rising and falling with overwhelming presence.
In the next instant, a wave of darkness engulfed me completely, as if I were being swept away by an endless ocean of shadows. I felt my consciousness gradually fading, like a candle slowly extinguishing in the darkness of the night.