Chapter 200 True Berserker Training (V)

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Although Kieran somewhat feared the fervent look in Scar’s eyes, he lifted his blade nonetheless. How could he be against vital training from his Exclusive Teacher?

No matter how complex or painful the training, it was a benefit with lasting effects!

Kieran exhaled and voiced his readiness. “I’m prepared for it.”

Scar snickered and extended his hand by his side. “It wasn’t like you had an opinion in the matter regardless, twerp. We’re on a very tight schedule as is because you used two days in unlocking this ability of ours. Even if I wanted to, it was a process I couldn’t afford to hasten. Self-comprehension is key in our path. There will be many times when enlightenment will rely upon your efforts.”

“I had a feeling,” Kieran replied.

Even if Scar told him that his emotions needed to be fed to the Blood Mania’s source rune at the start, doing so would be impossible if he weren’t agitated, which Scar’s training produced.

Without a strong enough vessel, wantonly drawing upon one’s emotions was an act that would undoubtedly trigger Argexes’ Blood.

For example, during his fight against Dusvim, Kieran subconsciously let his wrath permeate the depths of his soul, which in turn fed trace amounts to Blood Mania’s source rune.

The aftereffects of his rampant anger was Argexes’ Blood activating at a level that almost consumed his soul. Fortunately, Kieran didn’t let his wrath engulf his reason, but that unusual state left a small gap in his memories.

Otherwise, Kieran would have recalled some of his wrath being absorbed without his conscious doing.

Boom!

Scar and Kieran dashed toward each other while Kieran activated Sanguine Slashes. This skill’s ranged and constant effect allowed Kieran to unleash four quick slashes that sped toward Scar.

A light chuckle filled the room as Scar punched his left fist. A slight crack formed in space and trembled as if groveling before Scar’s physical might. The fissure in space absorbed Kieran’s attacks while Scar disappeared with a burst of crimson light.

Kieran came to a grinding halt as his eyes danced around the room, searching for any signs of Scar’s whereabouts. However, it was unsuccessful because Scar employed a barbaric means of spatial travel.

Suddenly, a looming sense of danger assaulted Kieran’s left side as he stabbed Crimson Ashrune forward. Scar’s large hand gripped Crimson Ashrune with a tinge of praise present in his eyes.

“Not bad. Your keen, bestial senses are already awakening. How excellent!”

Scar released Kieran’s blade, but in the next moment, a massive black-hole-like blood sphere with an unusual center materialized above Scar’s palm. As soon as it appeared, Kieran felt a horrifying suction force overwhelm him.

Without many other choices, Kieran bit his lip and activated Blood Bind.

However, Kieran didn’t stop there. He applied Blood Strengthening and Fervor Augmentation to the skill as his eyes flashed ruthlessly.

Rather than use it on Scar, Kieran manipulated the blood chains to root himself in place while the Vampiric Blood Encrustation coating Crimson Ashrune bubbled over.

However, renown was a deterrent force, sometimes even more remarkable than immense physical might. Under the right circumstances and if appropriately wielded, renown could become an incredible tool.

Following the use of his Wrath Eruption, Scar lifted his hand and fired a Blood Wave. The large attack covered half of the room, but because of its speed and trajectory, Kieran felt he could dodge it.

However, he was sorely underestimating Scar’s understanding of these skills. Compared to how long Scar wielded this power, Kieran was like a newborn baby taking its first steps!

Under Kieran’s watchful gaze, looking to grasp the best time to dodge with a well-timed Accel Shift, a strange sight occurred. Somehow, the Blood Waves split into ten segments but maintained power identical to the original execution!

This was the first time Kieran experienced attack fission without suffering a loss of stability or weakening.

‘This dude is an absolute beast when it comes to manipulating blood. It truly makes me wonder what Lord Agrianos is capable of if Scar performs these feats so effortlessly.’

Kieran had only caught of glimpse of Lord Agrianos’ power, but it was enough to fascinate Kieran into seeking the route treaded by Scar and Agrianos.

The power in the attack led to Kieran responding with a prompt Sanguinem Tempest, where he merged the three tempests to increase their size.

Scar’s intrigued expression brightened when he saw this skill. ‘An unusual utilization. It must be one he comprehended himself because it isn’t a Baneful Cyclone. However, it is truly destructive.’

The attacks canceled each other out. But while Kieran panted after consuming a large amount of vitality to increase the tempest’s size, Scar stood still, completely unaffected by any of the happenings transpiring inside the room.

No time to recuperate was given as Scar appeared before Kieran at speed akin to teleportation and slashed his hand down in the form of a bloody. A gigantic bloody image mimicked his movement pattern and cleaved toward Kieran, forcing him to bail at the last second.

BOOM!

A huge fissure opened in the ground as the bloody image slammed against it.

“?!” Kieran’s eyes widened as he leaned back and dodged Scar’s horizontal swing. A Peril Implosion formed in Kieran’s freehand as he moved it toward Scar’s face.

But before he could complete his actions, Kieran felt his body jerk. Scar pulled Kieran’s arm and lifted him in the air while a clawed gauntlet formed over his right hand.

BOOM!

pᴀɴ(ᴅ)ᴀ ɴoᴠᴇʟ Kieran defended against the attack at the last second by shifting Crimson Ashrune towards his torso. Still, the brutal attack obliterated the ground and left Kieran in a horrid state.

“Death Avoidance!”

A dense burst of vitality gushed out from the crater seconds before Kieran returned above ground. He displayed evident signs of damage, but Kieran ignored them as he relished the effects of Death Avoidance.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

The two exchanged attacks at an alarming rate while Kieran’s excitement reached new heights. Every skill in his arsenal experienced a frightening boost in Mastery when he unleashed it against Scar.

Judging by the effects, it wouldn’t be long before many of his skills leveled up.

This was indeed the perfect training scenario!

Nothing short of perfection would suffice against an opponent of Scar’s caliber. This resulted in Kieran’s making decent progress in just the first hour of training with Scar.