After a long flight, he reached his cave, opened the stone gate, entered, went to the pond, and quickly washed off the blood and battle remnants. After bathing, he went to his usual corner and quickly fell asleep from exhaustion.
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Severoth woke up in the morning, feeling his body aching from the hard battles he fought the previous day. He headed to the nearby pond for a bath, having been in too much of a hurry yesterday to enjoy it.
"Ah, this is relaxing!" he said to himself as he descended into the cold water, which washed away his sleepiness and filled him with energy. He felt all his tension dissolve with the cold water and stayed in the pond for over an hour, enjoying the peace and tranquility, before emerging with renewed vigor.
He exited the cave through the stone gate and headed to the nearby flower field. He arrived at a unique tree in the middle of the diverse and colorful flowers, and sat under it, enjoying the beautiful scenery. Gazing at the vibrant blossoms, he said, "What a beautiful view, let's see how much I've developed."
Severoth looked at his current status:
[Status]
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Name: Severoth
Age: 16 days
Race: Young Dragon (70%)
Current World: One Punch Man
Talents: Evolution
Unique Skill: Status, Traveler (Locked), Gluttony
Skills: Rage Burst, Shadow Veil, Earth Manipulation, Lightning Speed, Quick Mind
Core Skills: Dragon Language, Dragon Strength, Blood Suppression, Dragon Breath, Dragon Roar, Dragon Sense
Resistances: Physical Attack Resistance, Temperature Resistance, Pain Resistance, Penetration Resistance, Paralysis Resistance
Destructive Power: City Block Level++
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"This is good. It would have been better if I had eaten the Dark Lion, but I won't regret it. I also have a feeling that it's not our last encounter," Severoth said as he pondered over his skill list.
"Alright, let's look at the bright side. I am in a balanced state now. I have a skill to increase strength, a skill to increase speed, a stealth skill, a long-range skill, and a skill to immobilize opponents. Let's see the effects of my new skills."
Skill Name: "Lightning Speed"
Skill Description: This skill allows Severoth to move at a lightning-fast speed, benefiting from a unique ability to generate a sudden and violent electrical discharge within his body, enhancing his acceleration to unnatural levels. This electrical discharge mimics the processes occurring in the atmosphere during thunderstorms, where lightning forms due to electrical discharge between clouds and the ground. This immense energy is used to propel Severoth at incredible speeds, enabling him to execute rapid attacks, evade strikes, and escape dangerous situations in a fraction of a second.
Mechanism: The cells in Severoth's body interact with the surrounding molecules to create an electrical discharge similar to atmospheric lightning. This energy is temporarily stored in his body and can be released to accelerate his movements suddenly and violently.
Uses:
• Evading Attacks: Severoth can activate the electrical discharge to move at high speed to dodge enemy strikes.
• Surprise Attacks: He can utilize the immense speed to reach enemies and strike them before they can react.
• Rapid Movement: He can move quickly across battlefields, making it difficult for enemies to track or target him.
Additional Effects:
• Thunder Sound: Activating the skill may produce a shockwave sound similar to thunder, disorienting enemies.
• Electrical Discharge: His rapid movement can cause minor electrical discharges that harm nearby enemies.
In this way, the "Lightning Speed" skill is not just a means of extreme speed but also a strategic tool that Severoth can use intelligently to gain an advantage in battles.
"But there are limitations…"
Limitations:
• Physical Strain: Using this skill causes significant strain on Severoth's body, so he can only use it for short periods before needing rest.
• Recharging: Severoth needs time to recharge his body with electrical energy before using the skill again.
Severoth said, "Alright, Lightning Speed is good for now. The speed of lightning ranges from a tenth to a third of the speed of light. In fact, if I master it more, I might be able to use the discharge in the atmosphere to strike the enemy with lightning. Although I can't manipulate lightning, this will do."
"Alright, let's see the other skill."
Skill Name: "Quick Mind"
Skill Description: This skill allows the user to accelerate their thinking process by 100 times.
"It's the most practical skill. In terms of combat, its benefits are clear—making decisions at lightning speed. I can analyze complex situations in a flash and make the right decisions in a split second. This enhances strategic planning, effective response to attacks, and quickly exploiting enemy weaknesses.
"I can't wait to try it out. I want to test it now, but I might destroy this beautiful place, and it's also close to my cave. I'll first go to an open area like the southern plains to get used to the incredible speed, then I'll go to a semi-enclosed space to train on agility."
Severoth stood up, carefully spread his wings so as not to damage the flowers, and gently flew towards the southern plains. After a period of flying, he arrived at the southern plains, close to where Tauron used to live.
He landed in the middle of the plains, surrounded by tall grass and a few scattered trees. He stood ready and activated the "Lightning Speed" skill. He felt the electrical discharges flowing through his body, noticing the lightning glowing at his extremities.
"Haah!" Suddenly, Severoth found himself crashing into a hill.
"It seems I have a lot to master. I'll try again without using 'Quick Mind'." Severoth resumed his training, determined to improve his skills.
Meanwhile, elsewhere, the Dark Lion sat alone, nursing his many wounds and burns. He was tense and angry, replaying the events of the previous day in his mind. As he licked his wounds, three lionesses approached him.
"What? What do you want now?" he said sharply, glaring at them in anger.
The largest lioness stepped forward and asked, "My husband, is it true what you said before, that you wanted to abandon us?"
The lion's expression turned to intense rage, and he shouted, "I told you not to mention that!"
The lioness shouted back emotionally, "How can I not remind you? You wanted to sell us to live. We don't mind sacrificing our lives for you, but to sacrifice our cubs? How can I not remind you of that?"
The lion roared in fury, "You dare raise your voice at me, you whore!" He struck the lioness hard, knocking her to the ground.
The lioness looked up at him with eyes full of anger and pain. She wanted to pounce on him, but the other two lionesses held her back and pulled her away. They went together to the cubs, leaving the Dark Lion alone with his wounds and anger.
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