Chapter 99: Seven Sprouts

Crackle. Crackle. Crackle.

The ground was breaking under the powerful footsteps of the Gravitational Prismatic Elemental, while he steadily approached Adam, who had yet to adapt.

'Fuck... I have to get up, or he'll just finish me off.' Adam muttered inwardly, clutching the ground and gritting his teeth as he rose.

First on one knee, then gradually on his feet, but trembling badly, like a fawn, who was taking its first steps. Adam needed time to adapt, but even then, fighting at x10 weight was much harder.

"Hey, that one is stronger than the other Elementals, isn't it?" Adam asked, feeling the powerful aura of the Gravity Elemental. It was enough for him to conclude.

'Yes. Except for the evolved Elementals, Gravitational One is the strongest because it is in the Red Book. However, its strength will increase as you get closer to the black hole because you will become weaker and slower.' Silvana quickly explained.

Then, she continued.

'If you want to win without abilities, you should aim for his limbs. If the Elemental loses an arm or leg, the balance of his body will change, which means he'll need to get used to the new weight. It won't take him long for that to happen, but it will be enough for you to win.'

Adam smirked.

"Alright, in that case, I will!" Adam said confidently, stepping forward with his fists clenched tightly.

Sigh.

The Elemental's fist headed towards Adam, almost reaching his face.

Adam's eyes filled with surprise, he didn't understand how the monster could move so fast, but it didn't matter now, he had to block the attack!

Adam defended himself with his arms, crossing them in front of him like a shield with a confident smirk.

'I may not be able to kill you in a few swings of the needle, but my body is strong enough to withstand the attack of the Blue Threat Level monster!'

The crunch of bones.

The impact, threw Adam back a few more meters as the Prismatic Elemental leaped high up, not caring about the gravity that pinned Adam to the ground.

Adam's eyes went wide as he stared at his hands shaking from the recoil.

'What the fuck...? It was an ordinary punch, but why was it so powerful?! I doubt even a Steel Knight's punch would have such momentum! '

'Adam!' Silvana's voice broke out in his mind, 'It's all about gravity! Yes, your speed doesn't affect your defense, but weight also affects the power of the blows of an Elemental whose body is made of solid granite! Moreover, dodge, right now!'

Whooooooooooooosh.

Adam and the Prismatic Elemental attacked simultaneously, plunging their fists into each other's faces.

The impact threw them apart as their backs touched the ground. The Prismatic Elemental quickly got up, running towards Adam.

But... Adam couldn't do the same.

He turned around with difficulty, seeing the black hole beside him - only ten meters away, where the gravity was enormous, almost maximal.

Then, a chill ran down his back, and goosebumps covered his body. He realized that he struggled to even lift a finger, let alone get up off the ground.

'No... Adam, you have to get up... Right now!' Adam uttered to himself, clenching his teeth tightly.

He leaned his hand on the ground, barely lifting himself a few centimeters.

However, the main problem was not gravity, but a terrible pain, bright and distinct, spreading throughout his body. It seemed like his body was ripping apart, and the more he resisted, the worse the pain would be.

Adam didn't know it, but that was the test of this zone for someone who wasn't immune to gravity like the Prismatic Elemental.

Back then, Adam was fighting for his life and to achieve his goal. For the sake of that, he could endure any pain.

"ARGHHHH!!!" Adam roared like a wild beast as his eyes filled with blood and several veins burst.

At the same moment, the Prismatic Elemental raised his fist to attack, about to finish Adam off.

A purple spark appeared in Adam's inner space, giving life to the seventh sprout.

Then, he felt a forgotten lightness, as well as incredible strength, as if he had thrown off the shackles weighing several tons and restraining his every movement.

"Hah... It feels so good to fulfill a goal, even if through pain..." Adam muttered with a happy smile before launching his strike.

Crackle.

The Prismatic Elemental's head exploded from Adam's fist, shattering into splinters, the massive body fell at his feet, pressing into the ground.

Silvana's eyes went wide. Previously, Adam's attacks could only scratch the Prismatic Elemental. This was a whole other level!

"Alright... Only the most important thing left." Adam muttered tightly, clenching his blood-covered fist.