Chapter 114: Between Pride And Power

Chapter 114: Between Pride And Power



Alexei then began to slowly walk up to Kaelan, his voice filled with disdain as he spoke, his sword swung over his shoulder.

"I don't know what you think you're up to. Maybe you're possessed. Either way, I honestly don't care anymore."

"Since you can't even use the fundamentals of our clan's arts, you've become a stain upon the pride of our clan, and I shall now gladly rid our bloodline of the disgrace of your incompetence."

He slowly raised his great sword overhead. The rune markings around it glowed brightly, and the blade seemed to glow as well, as if becoming sharper.

Kaelan's thoughts raced as he processed his words. Time seemed to slow down as he did.

'Fundamentals?'

'Clan arts? Of course, there's something I'm doing wrong. Now that I think about it, I remember how Darven used to move.'

'There was a strange way he moved his tail whenever he ran, placing it on opposite sides of his body with each step forward.'

'How his legs seemed to grab the earth with their claws before he would move in an instantaneous burst of speed and the glowing symbol he had on his hand when he wielded his sword. It seemed to be what was responsible for making all those strange symbols on the sword light up.'

'Alexei is doing the same as well.'

It was all starting to make sense now.

'Although there might be others I'm not aware of, I'm sure if I at least use what I know now...' His purple eyes shone brightly as he thought further, slowly looking up at Alexei, his brain kicked into overdrive.

'...then things will play out differently.'

...

Often, people wonder what makes a genius so terrifying. Some would say it's their ability to think outside the box; others might argue it's their ability to learn new things more quickly than others.

While these are indeed true, they can also sometimes be achieved by the average person with a little more effort. So, what exactly makes them so terrifying?

I'll tell you.

What makes a genius truly terrifying is their ability to see connections and possibilities that others cannot even fathom.

Before he could ask further, Kaelan took a step forward, pushing him back as he continued to talk as if he couldn't hear Alexei at all. "And apparently, it amplifies one's capabilities by increasing mana circulation and using one's draconic aura to enhance the destructive power of their bloodline ability."

"Meaning, based on how well one can use their crest and how much mana they have, they could theoretically increase their capabilities infinitely."

"Fascinating."

Suddenly, with a burst of strength, Kaelan pushed Alexei back with a forceful swing of his sword. The force sent him back quite a distance, causing his legs to dig into the ground as he slowly came to a halt.

He stood his ground, dust rising around him, obscuring Kaelan's figure, except for his two glowing purple eyes as he slowly stepped forward.

Alexei prepared to attack but paused, readying himself, knowing the battle was about to get

much more intense than it was just a moment ago.

Out of nowhere, the system's voice echoed in Kaelan's mind.

[Congrats to the player for personally grasping the concept of 'Dragon Crests.']

[Congrats to the player for personally grasping the concept of 'Bloodline Abilities.'] [Notice! It has been detected that this is a penalty Quest so no rewards will be given!] Kaelan heard the system's voice in his head but chose to ignore it. He was more focused on what was in front of him. He let out a sigh which came out as steam, his body was overheating.

A slight side effect of what he pulled a moment ago, he then said, "The only problem is, just like anything else, it has its disadvantages."

"Overcirculation could cause one's body to slowly overheat, eventually leading to mana veins

bursting."

"But with the crest, I now also have better control over my physical capabilities. Meaning I

"What are you rambling on about?" Alexei yelled in anger, interrupting him.

"What is wrong with you? Have you gone mad? Is that what this is? Madness="

"Madness, sanity... does it really matter? What matters is who stands at the end."

Kaelan said, interrupting him, his intense gaze seeming to pierce through his soul. Alexei felt increasingly infuriated and was about to speak up again before Kaelan said, "So now, let's try

this again!"