Orion exhaled softly, a faint grin lingering on his face as he shook his head in playful resignation.
Lumi’s new "Limitless Arena Mode" certainly seed appealing, yet it was far beyond his current SP reserves. With a quiet chuckle, Orion stretched leisurely before finally moving toward the door.
He was eager to test the Limitless Ascension Field, intrigued by Lumi’s confident proclamations about its effectiveness.
The door swung open smoothly, revealing the familiar area of the Helstorm Estate’s hallway. Sunlight filtered gently through the windows lining the corridors, painting warm golden patterns across the polished wooden floors.
Orion walked calmly, his footsteps echoing softly amidst the peaceful stillness of the mansion. Servants and staff occasionally crossed his path, giving respectful nods or smiles, clearly pleased to see their young master back on his feet again.
Reaching the large training hall, Orion quietly pushed open the heavy wooden doors, stepping confidently inside.
Taking a deep breath, Orion found a suitable spot in the middle of the hall, ensuring he had ample space to move freely.
With a thought, he summoned both his trusted Realm Guardian and the lightweight Windsteel Blade from his inventory. The familiar hilts settled comfortably into his hands, their presence imdiately calming him and sharpening his focus.
’Alright, Lumi,’ he ntally commanded, determination bright in his eyes, ’activate the Limitless Ascension Field.’
[Aye aye, Master! Activating the Limitless Ascension Field—10-ter radius for 100 SP! Let’s goooo~ (｡•̀ᴗ-)✧]
Almost instantly, Orion felt a subtle but distinct shift in the atmosphere around him. A gentle wave of invisible energy expanded rapidly outward, forming an intangible do precisely ten ters in radius, centered on Orion himself.
Within this invisible boundary, the ambient mana seed clearer, denser, and more responsive, while Orion’s perception sharpened significantly.
His body felt lighter, stronger, and far more coordinated, each subtle movent now controlled effortlessly by heightened clarity.
"Impressive..." Orion murmured appreciatively, flexing his hands around the sword hilts. He adopted the foundational dual-sword stance he had envisioned countless tis in his Sea of Consciousness.
Almost imdiately, he noticed the difference; his body adjusted fluidly, smoothly aligning itself with the imagined forms and stances.
Orion began his practice in earnest, his dual blades weaving gracefully through the air. Initially slow and deliberate, his movents quickly accelerated as confidence and understanding grew exponentially.
Each swing, parry, and feint ca more naturally than before, the swords rapidly becoming extensions of his own body. He could feel his comprehension deepening rapidly, each tiny adjustnt centing itself firmly within his muscle mory.
Minutes passed quickly, lost entirely in intense concentration as he honed every minor detail of his dual swordsmanship.
As ti continued, Orion felt excitent surge within his chest, his rapid improvents becoming blatantly obvious.
Techniques he once anticipated might take weeks or even months to master were now coming together effortlessly within re minutes, his efficiency amplified dramatically by the Ascension Field.
The swords humd gently through the air, reflecting flashes of sunlight off their polished surfaces as Orion’s movents beca more refined, powerful, and graceful.
Before he even realized it, he had smoothly integrated several advanced forms into his dual-wielding repertoire, completing routines he previously found challenging with effortless precision.
His blades moved faster and with greater clarity, each strike precise, deliberate, and to the point. The combination of speed, power, and control Orion now exhibited easily surpassed his previous expectations by miles.
Eventually, Orion slowed to a stop, chest heaving lightly with exertion as a satisfied smile curved his lips. He released a long breath, feeling incredibly energized by his remarkable progress.
[Lumi’s impressed~! Master improved super quickly!]
Lumi’s cheerful voice echoed excitedly in his mind, clearly pleased.
’That was incredible,’ Orion admitted openly, wiping a sheen of sweat from his brow. "Not only did this increase my progress speed, but it also helped increase the intensity. I barely felt the passage of ti. How long was that?"
[Hehe... exactly two hours, Master! (^▽^;) You used up 200 SP!]
Orion’s lips imdiately twitched. He quickly opened the system interface to check the remaining points. Only 52 SP now remained.
He asked with a wry smile, ’Lil Lumi, why didn’t you warn after the first hour? Do you love to see in poverty so much?’
[Ehehe... Master looked soooo focused and excited, Lumi didn’t have the heart to interrupt~ (^▽^;)]
Orion shook his head with a helpless chuckle, finally sheathing both swords smoothly and returning them to his inventory. He had to admit, despite the cost, the progress he had made was unquestionably worth it.
Leaving the training hall behind, Orion strode back toward his room. Upon reaching the entrance, he spotted Fiora and Rina quietly waiting outside, their faces lighting up brightly upon seeing him.
Orion smiled warmly in return, quickly reassuring them of his condition. "I’m fine, just exhausted from training. A bath would be quite nice."
Rina and Fiora smiled as they took him for a bath. After feeling refreshed, he sat inside his room and the two of them departed, eager to continue their own training.
Alone in the quiet of his bedroom once more, Orion settled comfortably onto his bed, stretching leisurely.
Just as he relaxed, Lumi’s voice echoed cheerfully within his Sea of Consciousness, as the system screen jumped in front of his face, accompanied by Lumi’s playful kaomoji expressions,
[Master! Lumi forgot another important detail~ You earned 2 Ascended Draws when your Body Path leveled up! ＼(^▽^)／]
Orion’s brows furrowed slightly in confusion, looking at the floating screen in front of him. He asked in confusion, ’I thought Ascended Draws only ca when I improved both Body and Mana paths simultaneously?’
Lumi giggled playfully, her face sparkling mischievously on the system panel:
[Ah, Master started cultivating three paths now—Mana, Body, and Soul paths! Sooo, from now on, every ti you break through to a new level in any one of these paths, you’ll earn an Ascended Draw~! More chances for amazing treasures and abilities! Hehe, aren’t I generous? (๑˃ᴗ˂)ﻭ]
Orion laughed softly, amusent flashing clearly within his eyes as he shook his head gently, ’You’re sothing else, Lumi.’
[Ehehehe~ Of course! Lumi is the cutest, smartest, most aweso system assistant ever! (｡•̀ᴗ-)✧]
’Alright alright, I get it. No need to repeat you are the cutest, smartest, and most aweso system assistant again and again.’ He chuckled and said with amusent.
[I need to remind Master how good I am. I don’t know what that Dragon-Cow told you during my absence. What if she chard you during this ti? I need to make sure you have no influence of her on you! (ง •̀_•́)ง]
Orion couldn’t help but be speechless at the ongoing rivalry between Lumi and Asteraxa. Shaking his head, he said, ’She didn’t charm . I’m not so weak that I’ll fall for her charm.’
[Ara~ Are you saying I’m ugly?]
Asteraxa’s alluring voice echoed inside his Sea of Consciousness.
He facepald himself as he didn’t expect her to wake up at this ti. ’Don’t twist a gentleman’s words. I never said anything like that. I just said my ntal fortitude is strong enough to not get chard by soone so easily.’
[Hehe~ How amusing. To hear a Young Dragon brag about resisting charm.]
Asteraxa’s soft laugh echoed inside him, sultry and teasing.
[You do rember what Young Dragons are infamous for, right? That ravishing, impulsive nature?]
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