As Orion activated the Curse of Thunder's Wraith, lightning began to emanate from all parts of his body, but he didn't sense any immediate change in its properties.
'There is no visible change in the lightning. So, what's the use of that leaf?' he wondered.
After pondering for a moment, he closed his eyes. When he opened them again, an excited expression spread across his face.
'My control over lightning has increased, and the strength of the lightning itself has improved.'
Although the changes weren't visible on the outside, Orion could feel a distinct difference in his control and the strength of the lightning. While the increase wasn't massive, there was a noticeable improvement in both aspects.
'The increase is almost negligible, but...' Orion turned his attention to the tree, gazing at the thousands of leaves. 'If the quantity is high enough, it could be a different matter altogether.'
The thought of how much all those lightning leaves could enhance his control and strength made him tremble with excitement. He couldn't wait to absorb each and every one of them.
'But first,' Orion glanced at the onlookers behind him. If he started taking the leaves from the tree and absorbing them one by one, it would undoubtedly raise their suspicions. Although that alone wasn't a major concern, if his actions were reported to the Dungeon Management Association, it could spell real trouble.
So, he needed to...
As he thought about this, Orion noticed they were blankly staring at him.
'Damn, they really have nothing better to do,' he thought, feeling a bit irritated by their stubborn behavior. Despite him clearly stating that everything here was his, they were still watching him with pitiful eyes.
Orion sighed and called out to them, "Everyone, come here."
The crowd of onlookers looked at each other in confusion, unsure of what Orion wanted. But their eyes soon lit up with realization—they saw it as an opportunity to get their hands on something valuable. They quickly walked over to him.
Orion nodded and addressed them with a kind tone, "I've seen your patience and feel that you are worthy of receiving some treasures."
The crowd buzzed with excitement. Just moments ago, they had been worried they might return empty-handed from the dungeon, but their luck had turned at the last moment.
The thought of giving the treasures to the leader of the expedition group didn't even cross their minds. They were simply thrilled at the prospect of getting their share.
Orion smiled at their excited faces and then said with a hint of pity, "But I'm not sure if I should give you anything or not." He began to ponder as if deep in thought.
The man looked at Orion, curious. "What is it?"
Orion's expression darkened, and a brief flash of hesitation crossed his eyes.
"Young Master, if you have any request, just tell us. We will do our best to fulfill it," the man urged, noticing Orion's hesitation.
Orion sighed again and said, "Once you're outside, please don't mention that it was I who gave you these treasures. I have only a few left, and I can't share them with everyone. So, will you keep this between us?" His voice carried a note of apology.
"Hahaha, Young Master Orion, so that's your concern," the man burst into laughter upon hearing Orion's request. He had expected something more demanding, but this was surprisingly simple. "Don't worry about it. We promise we won't tell anyone about this."
The crowd behind him nodded in agreement.
Orion smiled warmly at their response. "Alright, you can go now. I'll focus on gathering as many treasures as I can."
The crowd nodded and quickly retreated, disappearing from Orion's view moments later.
As they left, Orion sighed with relief. "Damn, it was thrilling fooling them." He nodded to himself, pleased with his performance.
"Now, let's get to the main issue," he muttered, turning his attention back to the lightning tree.
After ensuring that no one was around, Orion activated the curse of Berserk Body in Curse Transformation mode and delivered a powerful punch to the tree.
The tree toppled, and without wasting any time, Orion collected all the leaves and stored them in his storage bracelet.
He checked the surroundings once more to make sure he was alone and sighed in relief.
'Perfect,' he thought, and then he headed deeper into the dungeon.
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