68 Ch 68: A Strange Occurrence (2)
It has been two days since Emrys was thrown into this hellish place by Elysia. During these two days, he witnessed several things that made his soul shudder to the core. Not only did he see strange creatures that were capable of killing him with ease, but he also witnessed a mountain suddenly standing and walking hundreds of miles with each step. In seconds, that mountain appeared extremely tiny in his eyes due to the distance between them.
Other than that, he also encountered several creatures that he could kill. It was a pity that these creatures were all at the level of either Ordinary or Bronze Soul Beasts. They did not benefit him greatly.
Whenever he killed one, the beasts would transform into countless fragments of light and enter his body. Every time, the energy would strengthen his body. After two days of hunting, his body had already been strengthened a total of 13 times.
He noticed that killing the leopard directly strengthened his body nine times, but killing several weaker creatures only added four more times. Moreover, with each strengthening, the energy requirement for another cycle increased significantly.
However, he wasn't frustrated. He could feel his body's newfound strength. He was now completely sure that he was capable of killing any Bronze Soul Master with his bodily strength alone.
Having strengthened his body 13 times in total, he had an instinctive feeling that his body was at its limit and could not be strengthened any further. As for what will happen next when the fragments of energy enter his body after killing a beast, Emrys has no idea.
By now, he had already adapted to this hellish place. Beasts were the least of his worries. What worried him the most was food.
During these two days, every time he was strengthened, he felt a strong hunger striking him. Having no choice, he had to eat several times in a single day. Knowing that he had to escape, Emrys had already packed several days' worth of food in his backpack. It's regrettable that the food he brought has all been eaten by him completely.
What should he eat next?
Food?
There was none!
Beasts?
After death, they transform into countless fragments of light and enter his body, leaving no corpse behind.
Fruits?
The trees here were all petrified. There was not a single normal tree, at least not within his sight.
In the instant the lion fell to Emrys's might and entered his body in the form of foreign energy, dozens more circle-patterned eyes appeared in the line of sight, looking at him ferociously. Then he saw dozens of lions jumping from behind the surrounding's petrified trees, encircling him with deliberate slowness.
These lions, although weak, were sly creatures.
Recognizing Emrys's formidable strength, they abandoned the idea of solitary attacks. Instead, they started to ensnare him, intending to exhaust him to death.
"These creatures are hardly a challenge to me, but they are indeed interesting."
As the pack of lions bore down on him, Emrys muttered.
"Boom!"
Then, with a surge of power, Emrys unleashed his Flying Knife Skill. His attack was so fast that it produced several blurry images of blades in the air, reaping the lives of the lions.
Moments later, the lions fell to the dirt one by one, killed by Emrys's hand.
"Swoosh!"
The lions all transformed into fragments of energy and entered Emrys's body. Although there were dozens of these lions, they were unable to provide him enough energy to break past the limit of his body.
Emrys could feel he was almost there, as if the limit within his body was about to break. Unfortunately, the energy fell short.
Sigh!
Emrys sighed bitterly and looked around in pity.
Just as Emrys sighed, a razor-thin silver blur shot out from the nearby underbrush, aiming straight for his throat.
The silver blur moved with incredible speed. Had Emrys not been vigilant all the time without letting his guard down, he would have been killed right here at this instant.