"And even though it's not the course of action I would take, it does seem like the only viable path—one fraught with high risks and devoid of rewards."
"That it is," William acknowledged, and both of them lapsed into silence as they went their separate ways.
[ Three Days Later ]
William and Adam found themselves in their usual training room, engaging in their regular sparring session. William struck with relentless precision, while Adam deftly evaded each blow, retaliating with counterattacks that William narrowly dodged at the last possible mont.
Clawdia observed them from a distance, feeling herself being drawn into the srizing rhythm of their movents. To her, it resembled a dance of blades—a graceful yet deadly ballet. The swords moved with breathtaking speed as the two n experinted with new techniques, each striving to surpass the other with inventive and fluid motions.
What made the spectacle even more captivating was the occasional burst of color that erupted when the blades clashed—or nearly clashed—representing the different elental forces that the combatants wielded to gain an advantage.
In the midst of this intricate dance, one of the swords suddenly moved with a flourish, and a great fla erupted, surging toward the opposing blade.
Adam, wielding the other sword, reacted swiftly, invoking his water elent to summon a torrent that collided with the flas, generating a dense mist that enveloped much of the room.
Clawdia struggled to see through the fog with her natural vision, so she switched to her mana sight. Through this heightened perception, she could discern that even within the obscuring mist, William and Adam continued their fierce battle with undiminished vigor.
They fought on, neither willing to yield, until Adam finally called a halt to the bout. Both n collapsed to the floor, with William being the more thoroughly exhausted of the two.
Though Adam's breath ca in heavy gasps, he was in a far better state than William, who was drenched in sweat. Adam glanced over at William, the image of the fire attack replaying in his mind as he mused, 'Who would have guessed that he could also wield the dragon attribute?'
Indeed, William had already confided in him about the dragon attribute. He could have kept it concealed, but he deed it necessary to reveal it. For one thing, he was struggling to keep pace with Adam as the training intensity escalated. For another, concealing his most potent attribute from his ntor would only hinder his progress.
Adam vividly recalled the mont when William first disclosed his third attribute.
[ Adam's Flashback ]
William and Adam were in the sa room, engaged in their customary training session. This ti, William, who usually evaded Adam's attacks and countered with ease, found himself struggling. Adam had subtly raised the difficulty level, but that slight increase was enough to throw William off balance, causing him to take several hits.
As they sparred, William suddenly halted his attack and motioned for Adam to stop as well. Adam, pausing mid-strike, asked, "What's the matter? Are you finally ready to throw in the towel?" He said this with a teasing grin.
"Not a chance," William responded, matching his grin and taking a few deep breaths. "I was just thinking—you've upped the ante, haven't you?"
"Only by a little."
William nodded thoughtfully. "In that case, I think it's the perfect mont to unveil my hidden power."
Adam raised an eyebrow in surprise. "Hidden power? Do you have a skill I don't know about?"
"Sothing like that. Since you've made the training tougher, I want to use it against you. Is that okay?"
"Sure, but first, tell what it is. If it's so kind of family secret or a technique that could endanger both of us, it might be better not to use it at all," Adam cautioned.
"Don't worry—it won't harm . But as for whether it will hurt you... well, that's sothing I can't guarantee."
Adam smiled, intrigued. "Sothing that could hurt , huh? So, what is it?"
"It's my third attribute."
Adam's eyes widened in astonishnt as he stamred, "Th- Thir- Third attribute?"
William nodded. "Yes. I've kept this hidden from most people, and I'm only telling you because I trust you."
Despite his shock, Adam felt a surge of gratitude that William trusted him enough to share such a significant secret.
"Wow, Boss. Not only do you have two attributes, but three! That's incredible," Adam exclaid, to which William responded, still a bit puzzled, "Is it really that rare?"
Adam nodded emphatically. "Absolutely. There are very few people who can wield three attributes. Even if there are, they wouldn't number more than the fingers on one hand."
William thought back and asked, "But I've seen many people using dual attributes on TV, and so of them are quite renowned."
"That's true. There are a few who can wield more than one attribute, but only those lucky enough to discover an attribute their body is compatible with, and even then, typically only at the fourth level."
"So, if you think about it, having not just two but three attributes at only the second or third level is not just rare—it's virtually unheard of."
As Adam said this, a dark thought crossed his mind, and his expression grew serious. "Who else knows about this?"
William considered for a mont and replied, "Besides you... only Delmar."
"Well, even though that guy can be obnoxious, he's trustworthy when it cos to keeping a secret," Adam said, his tone becoming grave. "But don't ever tell anyone else, got it? No one."
"Not only is this extraordinary, but if the wrong person found out... our already bad situation could beco worse."
William frowned. "You think soone would try to capture and experint on my body?"
"It's not outside the realm of possibility. So you'd better be as vigilant as possible."
William nodded. "Of course, I'll be vigilant. That's why I've only told you and Delmar. And I told you because you're the only ones I trust with this secret."
As he spoke, the room's temperature seed to drop a few degrees. After a mont, Adam smiled, trying to lighten the mood. "So, why don't you show this new attribute?"
William put the previous conversation behind him and took a deep breath. When he exhaled, a torrent of fla erupted from his mouth, forming a massive fireball. Even standing several steps away, Adam could feel the intense heat emanating from it.
Gazing at the enormous fla, Adam said, "Incredible... this fla is so intense that anyone would say it's a dragon's fire."
"Because it is," William replied.
Adam, not fully registering William's words, asked, "What did you say?"
"I said this is a dragon's fla."
"But that would an..." Adam's confused expression turned to shock. "Your third attribute is the legendary dragon attribute?"
William nodded, confirming Adam's realization. Adam fell silent, staring at the triumphant smirk on William's face.
[ Flashback Ends ]
Adam looked at William's exhausted face, and one thought crossed his mind: 'It seems the future will be quite interesting for him.'
His thoughts were abruptly interrupted by the sudden burst of the door opening. He saw Delmar rush in, and before they could say anything, Delmar declared, "He's ready."
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