After going through such unbearable pain, Elijah gasped as a blinding light erupted from his chest, making him open his eyes. He saw Lucas grinning at him, his hands still on his back. He felt a wave of energy flowing through his body, healing his wounds and enhancing his senses. He felt a new level of awareness, of insight, of comprehension.
He felt a new level of power, of skill, of mastery. He looked at his hands and saw the Twin Fangs shining in his grip. He felt a bond with them as if they were part of his own body. He felt their power, their function, their possibility. He felt the energy of the mystical tier beast crystal, now fused with him. He felt a new energy, an energy that only peak-rate beast hunters and above could possess. He had awakened a fire attribute, an element that he could now control.
He looked at Lucas and saw him nodding with satisfaction. He heard him say, "You did it, lad. You assimilated the energy of the mystical tier beast crystal. You became a peak-rate beast hunter. You became stronger than ever. I am glad you did not die."
"Die? Why would I die" Elijah asked confused. "Not all beast hunters can survive what you just went through you know. some beast hunters can remain first-rate beast hunters for life and that is because their bodies can not contain that much power and cannot reach the next level and some other rates like that"
"I am very close to being a supreme rate beast hunter, but it seems like my body cannot handle the power of being a supreme rate hunter. but I can still go head-to-head with some supreme rate beast hunter" Lucas said with a smile on his face feeling proud of himself.
Elijah smiled and thanked Lucas for his help. He felt a surge of gratitude and respect for the old man who had taught him so much. He also felt a surge of curiosity and excitement for the future. He wondered what he could do with his new power. He wondered what challenges and opportunities awaited him. He wondered what secrets and mysteries he would uncover. He was eager to find out.
"I wonder how Steven or others would react when I them him that I am now a peak-rate hunter," Elijah said as he stood up and tested his new strength. He swung his Twin Fangs and felt them slice through the air with ease. He focused on his fire attribute and felt a flame ignite in his palm. He felt a warmth and a thrill in his heart. He felt ready for anything.
"All I just have to do now is to learn how to use my fire ability well," Elijah said as he turned to look at Lucas. "Why are you helping me, old man? You gave me a mystical tier beast crystal that you could use just like that or do you have any other motives"
"First of all, the mystical tier beast crystal is no use to me, It cannot help me level up to the next level and I don't feel like crafting it into a weapon. I prefer to use my hands to fight. I only used to use the twin fangs when I was younger because it made me look cool"
And, Lucas said now looking into the sky, "I am going to die soon
Lucas looked at Elijah with a serious expression. He said, "I have a rare and incurable disease that is slowly eating away at my life force. I don't have much time left, maybe a few months, at most maybe a year. That's why I decided to help you, lad.
I saw how your friend ran away to let you die alone and you did a good job fighting it and giving it your best. You remind me of myself when I was young. You have the same passion, the same determination, the same potential. You are the only one I thought who could inherit my legacy, my knowledge, and my skills. You are the only one who can carry on my dream of becoming a supreme rate beast hunter."
Elijah felt a pang of sadness and sympathy for Lucas. He said, "I'm sorry, old man. I didn't know you were suffering so much. I have known you for two days now and you have treated me like a father would and you are also such a friendly man Lucas. You have just given me a mystical tier crystal and I don't know how to repay you for that. I don't want you to die. I want you to live and see me become a strong hunter or even become a supreme rate beast hunter. I want you to be proud of me and not regret giving me that crystal."
Lucas smiled and patted Elijah on the shoulder. He said, "I am proud of you, lad. You have done well. You have become a peak-rate beast hunter. You have awakened a fire attribute. You have a bright future ahead of you. But you still have a lot to learn. You still have to master your fire ability. You still have to face stronger enemies and bigger challenges. You still have to reach the supreme rate. And I will help you as much as I can before I die. I will train you to use your fire ability well. I will teach you the secrets of the fire element. I will show you the true power of the Twin Fangs. I will make you the best beast hunter you can be."
Elijah nodded and clenched his fists. He said, "Thank you, old man. I appreciate your help. I will do my best to learn from you. I will do my best to honor your legacy. I will do my best to fulfill your dream. I will not let you down."
Lucas nodded and said, "Good. Then let's begin. Follow me, I have a place I call my training ground around this place. I have prepared some exercises for you when you are unconscious. You will learn how to control your fire, how to shape it, how to enhance it, and how to use it in combat. You will learn how to use your fire in combination with your Twin Fangs, and how to create fire attacks, fire defenses, fire traps, and fire explosions. You will learn how to use your fire to hunt beasts, to fight hunters, and to survive in the wild. You will learn how to use your fire to become stronger, faster, smarter, and more powerful. You will learn how to use your fire to become a supreme rate beast hunter."
Elijah followed Lucas to the training ground. He felt a surge of excitement and anticipation. He wondered what he would learn. He wondered what he would do. He wondered what he would become. He was eager to find out.
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"Please be alive Elijah"