Chapter 391 Escape



Adara revealed in the exhilaration of her newfound origin ability as she dashed through the dense forest. The monsters that dared to challenge her were rendered powerless in the face of her lightning-infused speed. Their feeble attempts to react or retaliate proved futile, their movements slowed to a mere crawl as time itself seemed to bow to her evolved prowess. Even the most formidable creatures in rank 1, capable of crushing her with a single blow, could only move a little.

However, amidst her triumph, Adara couldn't help but acknowledge a slight weakness that came with her evolution - her strength. Despite her job granting her a level of strength comparable to weak humans with epic-grade jobs, it paled in comparison to her overwhelming speed. Nevertheless, she remained undeterred in her determination to hunt down formidable monsters.

Before venturing forth to test her newfound powers, Adara decided to arm herself with a weapon that could complement her extraordinary swiftness. With her focus on exploiting her agility rather than raw strength, she embarked on a search through various stores in search of a suitable ranged weapon.

It was a rank 1 high rare grade weapon and cost her a few hundred gold coins but she still had money remaining from the one her father sent.

The weapon she got was a ranged one.

A dual gun that didn't need an external bullet to be useful. It only needed the users mana to be useful and could also fire elemental mana bullets based on the users element but depending on one's element, this function could not be used by a lot of people.

People with the earth element for example could not use the elemental bullet option.

According to the information given by the primordial chronicle, element bullets fired by the guns had distinct differences.

A fire bullet would be more destructive than a normal mama bullet.

A water bullet had more piercing power than a normal mana bullet.

A lightning bullet had more piercing power and was more powerful than a normal bullet.

The gun was a fairly powerful one but the drawback was that it took too much mana from its user when used but Adara would later come to find this issue ignorable.

In fact she'd later come to find having less mana an issue.

After getting a weapon she thought would be good for her powers, she ran through the woods to look for a monster to battle.

With her speed, it didn't take long to find a strong monster.

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[Rank 2 Treeman Level 51], 

Looking at the tree a few metres from her that emitted a dreading pressure that sent a chill down her spine,

She had encountered a free Treeman in the past but they were all weak rank 1 monsters and it took collected effort from other people to take them down.

This time she was planning to face this one on her own and while her lightning element is very effective against monsters like the Treeman, this was a rank two creature and although it was one that had just entered that rank, she herself had also just entered rank 1.

Right now, the Treeman was standing still, it was likely asleep as well from its breathing.

In the end, after contemplating for a while, Adara decided to leave.

To fight a rank 2 monster just after she evolved was too much but just as she was about to move, the Treeman suddenly opened its eyes and turned to look at her.

Seeing this, Adara's heart froze.

ROAR!!!!

The Treeman suddenly roared and in the next moment it disappeared from its position with a gush of wind and appeared next to Adara with a lunch slowly approaching her head.

Everything happened too fast and Adara was unable to react but just when it seemed it was going to be her end, but then, something within Adara's being clicked, triggering an innate response. In a surge of energy, she activated her origin ability, causing the world around her to decelerate. Time slowed to a crawl as Adara found herself swiftly in a different location, narrowly avoiding the devastating blow aimed at her head.

A resounding boom echoed through the air as the Treeman's punch collided with the ground, causing the earth to tremble. Adara's heart raced as she caught her breath, realising the narrow escape she had just experienced. The Treeman let out another thunderous roar, clearly angered by its missed attack. The battle had only just begun, and Adara braced herself for the imminent clash between her and the mighty strength of the Treeman.

Adara swiftly regained her composure, her adrenaline surging through her veins. With renewed determination, she locked eyes with the enraged Treeman, its massive form poised for another assault. She knew she couldn't afford to be caught off guard again.

Feeling the crackling power of her origin ability coursing through her body, Adara raised her dual guns, the sleek weapons pulsating with electric energy. She focused her mana, channelling it into her fingertips, ready to unleash a torrent of lightning-infused bullets upon her formidable foe.

"Let's dance," she muttered under her breath, her voice laced with a mixture of excitement and apprehension.

As the Treeman lunged towards her once more, Adara's body blurred with astonishing speed. She evaded the Treeman's mighty fists, deftly manoeuvring through the forest with lightning-quick reflexes. Bolts of crackling lightning cascaded from her guns, searing the air as they hurtled towards the Treeman's towering form.

The elemental bullets struck their mark, but did nothing to Treeman's bark-like skin. The creature let out a roar in anger.

With an earth-shaking stomp, the Treeman summoned roots from the ground, their gnarled tendrils shooting towards Adara like a barrage of spears. She weaved through the assault, her agile movements blending with the slowed-down world, as if dancing to an invisible rhythm.

Adara's now lightning-imbued guns blazed with raw power as she continued her assault. She fired relentlessly, sending a barrage of lightning bullets towards the Treeman but their effects were barely noticeable.

The Treeman's resilience was awe-inspiring. It weathered the storm of lightning with relatively ease. Its colossal limbs thrashed through the air, aiming to crush Adara beneath its immense strength. But she continued to evade, her lightning-enhanced speed enabling her to stay one step ahead.

As the fight raged on, Adara's excitement mingled with a growing sense of fatigue. It seemed like her origin ability demanded a toll on her stamina.

Adara's heart raced as she realised the uphill battle she was facing. The Treeman's resilience was unparalleled, shrugging off her lightning-infused bullets with relative ease. Her attacks seemed to barely scratch the surface of its bark-like skin. The creature's massive limbs swung through the air, threatening to crush her under their weight. Every evasive manoeuvre drained her energy, and the toll on her stamina was becoming increasingly apparent.

Gritting her teeth, Adara knew she couldn't afford to falter. She had to find a way to penetrate the Treeman's defences. With a surge of determination, she pushed herself to the limit, her lightning-coated form leaving a trail of crackling energy in her wake.

Spotting an opening amidst the Treeman's onslaught, Adara swiftly changed her tactics. Instead of relying solely on her ranged attacks, she closed the distance between them, ducking and weaving through the barrage of roots that shot towards her. Drawing upon her agility and speed, she deftly evaded each attack, narrowly escaping their piercing grasp.

As she closed in on the Treeman, Adara's lightning-infused guns crackled with renewed power. Channelling all her mana like crazy into a 'final' gambit, she unleashed a devastating close-range assault. Lightning erupted from her weapons in blinding arcs, surging through the air and enveloping the Treeman in a maelstrom of electrifying energy.

After doing this, Adara did not bother to wait and immediately dashed away from her location to somewhere that wasn't with a Treeman.

With a surge of determination, Adara bolted through the forest, her body blurring as she pushed herself to her limits. She weaved effortlessly between trees, her lightning-coated form leaving a trail of crackling energy in her wake. Her focus now shifted from fighting the Treeman to finding a safe distance.

Adara's body moved in a blur, leaving trails of crackling power source in her wake as she swiftly retreated from the Treeman's vicinity. Her heart pounded in her chest, a mix of exhilaration and exhaustion coursing through her veins. The formidable monster stood momentarily stunned, its bark-like exterior crackling with residual electricity.

As Adara distanced herself from the Treeman, she found a moment of alleviation to catch her breath and assess the situation. The intense clash had drained a significant portion of her stamina, and the realisation of her own limitations sank in. She could not afford to underestimate the power of higher-ranked monsters, even with her newfound abilities.

"It was fun though"

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As Adara distanced herself from the Treeman, she found a moment of alleviation to catch her breath and assess the situation.

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