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"Twenty-one rounds." Liao En was dumbfounded as he counted, feeling a sense of admiration rise within him. This was the first time he felt this way towards someone whose power was far inferior to his own.
"Thud." Sky Scar fell again, this time, hitting harder than ever before, leaving a clear watermark on the ground. Let me get up, let me get up, Sky Scar continuously sent signals to his muscles, but his physical strength had been exhausted to the limit. Even if his will was strong, his overdrawn muscles could not produce enough power.
Struggling to prop up his upper body, he fell again, then propped himself up again, only to fall again.
I have to stand up after falling, I have to stand up, I have to stand up," Ahh—" A not so loud roar sounded from Sky Scar. He propped up his upper body again. A strong obsession filled every nerve in his body. It seemed that his blood boiled at that moment, and an invisible wave of air emanated from Sky Scar. In the madness of his mind, he managed to force out a circle of blue halo.
That clear stream in his mind instantly spread throughout his body, Sky Scar propped up his upper body, bending one leg, "Ahh—I have to stand up." The shout this time echoed much louder and even Liao En, standing a hundred meters away from Sky Scar, could distinctly feel his determination.
Yes, he stood up, something seemed to explode in his brain. The clear stream fused with the bursting cosmic energy, and the shackles Liao En had placed on him were unexpectedly broken.
Sky Scar's last thought came from the biological computer in his palm, "Ability Level, One, Cosmic Energy, Initial stage Level Ten, ready for promotion."
Liao En was stunned. He had been taken aback since the moment the blue halo was forced out. Looking at Sky Scar standing there, he mumbled to himself, "Is this... a miracle?" He didn't realize his voice was shaking slightly.
"It's a miracle, this is the first time, but certainly not the last." An icy-calm voice sounded from behind Liao En. Under his subconscious sharp senses, Liao En instantly turned around, and three ice walls appeared in front of him.
"Your reaction is too slow; if I had acted, do you think you would have had a chance?" Madame Oya looked at Liao En calmly.
The ice walls disappeared, and Liao En lowered his head, "I'm sorry, I was too shocked by the tenacity of this kid Sky Scar, so ..."
A gleam blazed in Madame Oya's eyes, leaving Liao En speechless, "Who will you say this to when you die?"
Liao En instantly understood Madame Oya's meaning and retreated to one side in a cold sweat. As Madame Oya gracefully walked in front of him, she gazed at the still-standing Sky Scar and revealed a faint smile on her face, "I didn't expect that Lanlan would have such good judgment, to find such a treasure in a careless bet. Liao En, the time limit is now three months instead of one; I hope I will see him reach the strength of a Level Three Controller by then."
Liao En was taken aback, "But, that's impossible! Even with utmost dedication, it still takes a year's time to achieve that."
Madame Oya turned around, "No, you are wrong, have you forgotten what he just did? How many rounds did you originally think he would complete? Sky Scar, perhaps we can call him the Miracle Creator. As I said before, the miracle just now is the first, but definitely not the last. Now, he has already reached the first level of ability. At the third level, perhaps I have underestimated him. Let him use the Sacred Liquid; otherwise, he won't be able to recover within a month."
"Sacred Liquid?" Liao En did not expect Madame Oya to value Sky Scar so much. There's a most mysterious organization within the Holy Alliance, known as the Holy Alliance Research Institute, which is directly led by the first elder of the Holy Alliance. Although the Holy Alliance advocates the development of the human body's own power, this does not mean they disregard technology; quite the contrary. The Holy Alliance Research Institute hosts the most brilliant techno elites in the entire Galaxy Union. Madame Oya often calls these people madmen, and the Sacred Liquid is their creation. Consuming more than five milliliters of Sacred Liquid can directly remodel the body itself without needing the Metamorphosis Technique. The remodelled effect is even better than using state-of-the-art equipment. Although it can't enhance the body's own strength, it can increase all kinds of senses by tenfold. The most valuable thing is that it has no side effects. You can not take Sacred Liquid repeatedly, the body can only be remodelled once with it. The Holy Alliance Research Institute can only produce about one hundred milliliters a year, and only those at the absolute core of the Holy Alliance have permission to take it. The Phil Family, being one of the oldest families in the Holy Alliance, thus has a certain amount of stock, reserved for coping with special changes. Although the Sacred Liquid can't have the effect of remodeling the body when taken for the second time, as long as someone is still breathing, taking the Sacred Liquid can recover him quickly, even regenerate severed limbs. The most famous black market dealer in the entire Galaxy Union, Sosathman, once offered one million Cosmic Coins per milliliter, but in vain.
"Yes, do as I say. The Phil Family hasn't produced a decent talent in many years. Opportunities are to be seized. You should know I'm not stingy. Remember, use ten milliliters." As she spoke, she handed a metal card to Liao En.
"Ten milliliters? But…" Liao En wanted to say, isn't the most one could use of the Sacred Liquid just five milliliters?
"Controller Liao En, you've asked too many questions today. You should understand that there are things you don't need to know." Madame Oya's voice had turned icy cold.
"Yes." Liao En dared not say anything more.
After Madame Oya left, Liao En helplessly shook his head and, looking at Sky Scar who was still standing there, strode over, pressing the button on his chest, "You're one lucky guy."
When the mechanical armor was folded into the backpack, Liao En was shocked by Sky Scar's appearance. His body was as if just fished out of a pond, covered with tiny sweat droplets. His eyes were tightly shut, but a faint smile appeared at the corner of his mouth, as though he was cheering for himself for still standing.
Taking off the backpack from him, Liao En hoisted Sky Scar onto his shoulder. Until this moment, there was no sign of Sky Scar's body weakening; his Cosmic Energy was naturally flowing. Holding Sky Scar's right hand, Liao En was surprised to discover, as Madame Oya had said, Sky Scar had truly reached the First Level. Just one day, merely one short day!
When Sky Scar woke up, he found himself back in his previous room. Everything that had happened before he passed out was clear in his mind. He clenched his fist tightly, I did it, I stood up.
He gently moved his hands and feet. There wasn't the expected pain. He was confused. Why did his muscles recover so quickly under such depletion? Had he been unconscious for many days?
Jumping off the bed, Sky Scar found his body felt much lighter. Although there wasn't much change in his Cosmic Energy, he could clearly feel that stream had merged with his Cosmic Energy. His body was naked, every muscle line was clearly visible. Although he didn't look particularly robust, he looked strong as if containing an explosive power. With every movement, Sky Scar could feel a change in his body. It was a sensation beyond words. It seemed every cell in his body carried powerful vitality. When required, these cells could merge into a mighty river, sustaining his body.
First Level, I've reached the First Level. A sense of joy rose in Sky Scar's heart. He found that his spirit was much easier to focus than before. When his gaze fell on a glass on the table, the glass actually began to float according to his thoughts. He extended his right hand, the glass landed smoothly in his palm.
Is this what a Spatial Special Ability is? Completely different from the Control Object Technique, a space-based special ability. Where the mind goes, all space is under control. This is Sky Scar's initial understanding. As everything exists within space, from this perspective, he had a preliminary understanding of his space-related supernatural power.
The door opened, and Liao En entered, a hint of confusion in his eyes, "You are awake."
Sky Scar nodded, "Officer Liao En, how long have I been unconscious?"
Liao En replied, "It is now dawn on the second day. You were unconscious for one night."
"Just one night?" Sky Scar looked at Liao En in surprise.
Liao En said, "What, you think it's too short? But that shouldn't be! Why did the ten milliliters of Sacred Liquid, apart from restoring your physical strength, seem to have no significant effect? Can't your body absorb it? It's simply a waste."