Chapter 298: Light breathing

Chapter 298: Light breathing

Sofia was enjoying a leisurely ride on the back of a giant black Dragon.

Enough sightseeing, were here.

There isnt much to see in the first place.

Sofia let go of Erredis back and watched as the flying Dragon turned back into an elegant lady with bunny ears. They landed on the inconspicuous little island, in the middle of the ocean far to the west of the Sects continent.

There were a few tiny farm plots growing colorful vegetables on the side of a rickety wooden shack. A single barefoot man in shorts was sunbathing, lying on a long wooden chair under a palm tree. With short black hair and a three-day beard, from afar he looked like any other random human guy.

That was if one couldnt see the ludicrous amounts of mana forming a vortex around him that extended far beyond the small sandy island.

I didnt expect that.

Is the world just full of random places with Dragons doing nothing but hanging out there that you can just stumble across by pure luck? This place looks lived-in, so he wasnt here to wait for us, right?

Unless he got rid of whoever used to live there?

Hoy, get up, Phil! Erredis hollered as she approached the guy.

The man sat up on his lounging chair. He turned and glanced at the two girls, he was wearing a pair of reflective dark glasses. No way, you really brought a busty babe for me to roast? I thought you were joking. He propped up his glasses, revealing his deep emerald eyes. Hey beautiful. Youve come all this way to see me?

This

What kind of weirdo did Erredis bring me to?

Stop fucking around, Phillip. Erredis warned, already exasperated.

I like fucking around, though? I agreed to help for free, you could at least let me have some fun. You were funnier when you were young, Erri, the man answered before pulling his glasses back down and sipping on a drink inside of a halved hard fruit that was just on the ground near his chair.

A colorful character

Erredis audibly sighed. Sofia, this is Phil. You should be careful never to take anything he says seriously. And hes not helping for free at all, he wants you to leave one of your blessed bone constructs here for a week, for him to analyze. I had to disclose some of your skills to him, I hope you dont mind. This guy is crazy when it comes to lingering magic.

So he wants to try copying it?

Hell try. But I personally dont think hell get anywhere close to that in a week.

I can hear you, you know, Phillip chimed in from his chair.

Yeah I know. So just make him a small coin or something, it doesnt matter. As I said, theres no way he could copy it in a week.

Quickly reforming her armor, she stood up and looked at her description of [Venerable physique of the primeval void], but she could already tell from the light showing under her skin that it wasnt done. However, there was undeniable progress.

[Venerable physique of the primeval void] :

Light forging realm - First step : Your skin becomes tougher and opaque (478/1000%)

Are you alright, girl? Phillip asked from the other side. Switching to Pareths vision, Sofia saw that he actually had his back turned. So perhaps he was really not looking. Or just putting on a show. Either way Sofia appreciated the gesture, because she hadnt thought that far about her clothing situation when she had been worrying about whether she could really survive a Dragons breath or not.

Im good. Progress says four-seventy-eight.

Out of a thousand?

Hasnt changed.

Damn. Two more times then. Your other two runes still good? Dont want to kill you by accident. Oh, right, can I turn around?

Yeah. Thanks for not looking.

You think I had a choice? Look in that direction, he said, pointing at the bunny-eared lady near the shack, sitting in the sand and watching him with a scornful gaze.

Would you look if you had a choice? Sofia couldnt help but ask, though she instantly regretted it.

Nah. Youre a bit too young for my tastes, young lady. Reminds me of my daughter. You can ask again in a few thousand years though. Anyway, second round?

Im ready.

Sofia flew up and died.

The first thing she thought as she woke up in the same fashion as before was that at least it didnt hurt. Getting erased by Aphenoreth probably feels like that I would guess. One moment youre there. The next youre not.

Not that I saw him ever erase anybody. Well. Does TheJailed count? I dont remember the scene in detail so to say that I saw it is a bit of a stretch.

And clearly Hes not really gone or He couldnt be in Cinthias chatroom.

[Venerable physique of the primeval void] :

Light forging realm - First step : Your skin becomes tougher and opaque (971/1000%)

Sofia covered herself up and stood up again, announcing the progress to Phillip.

Ready when you are, girl.