The Ouroboros flew at Zeke and sped up like lightning — carrying with it cunning deceit and absolute poison to stop him.
Simultaneously, the golden ray of mystical energy found itself in contact with Zeke as he reached out for the draconic energy.
A great roar ensued, Zeke felt as though he was being split open, not by the blade, but by the immense force thrust upon him by the golden kindle.
Zeke tried to focus his Might, to recite the Way, but before he could do so, his body instinctively absorbed the energy.
Zeke coughed, the blow from the Ouroboros had hit hard, he felt as though his back had split open, his insides reeled from the blow.
He found his lips matted with blood, the cave floor painted with his freshly expelled blood.
Zeke thanked the stars; it was not fatal.
"I got it, I did it!"
Zeke had absorbed the draconic energy, he had taken his first step into 'becoming a dragon'.
"You little c*nt, give me back my draconic energy!"
Kenzo cursed through gritted teeth, his fury knew no bounds.
He had never anticipated his life's dream, his destiny, to be taken away so easily by a random runt.
Kenzo was having none of it, he was absolutely livid.
"How dare you take what's mine?! I will tear you apart! "
Kenzo screamed furiously at Zeke.
Zeke however, showed no remorse nor fear, only turned to Kenzo whilst he chuckled.
"Tear me apart? Can you even do that?"
Zeke summoned Lightfoot, and sped away right after he finished his sentence.
"F*uck!"
Kenzo screamed, giving chase.
He ignited his energy, manifested his beast , and slithered his way after Zeke.
Wherever Kenzo's manifestation went , rocks were sent flying, dust clouds picked up when it left off, Kenzo was dead serious.
Zeke shuddered upon feeling what was going on behind him.
Kenzo's true power was probably beyond a Strength of level nine .
If Zeke had faced him head on , he would not have stolen the energy.
In the midst of chaos , Zeke realised something.
Kenzo's anger was not just because Zeke had stolen his prize, but because the training needed to become a dragon required time, a lot of it.
Kenzo needed this boost to hasten things, in fact, he needed it to surpass his current level, otherwise he would stagnate.
' Hmph I have no such weakness!' Zeke thought to himself.
Zeke's Lightfoot allowed him free rein over the cave, he knew he could outrun Kenzo if he focused enough.
"Where the f*ck are you going?!" screamed Kenzo.
Seeing Zeke speeding up, Kenzo harnessed all his mighty, launched himself forward, and sent his manifestation towards Zeke with lightning speed.
"Sh*t, it's too fast!"
Zeke turned heel, and sent himself careening off a cave wall, dodging out of the way.
With loud crack, the cave shook and sputtered rock.
Zeke had narrowly dodged Kenzo's assault, where he once stood, a large hole now bore, it emitted plumes of black, poisonous gas.
"What strength, I don't think I could've survived that !"
Zeke grew anxious,he had to get away.
"What?!"
Kenzo stared at Zeke's unharmed body.
Kenzo was shocked for a moment before it turned into rage, further becoming fury.
He conjured his serpent once again and launched a flurry of attacks.
Zeke tumbled out of the cave, it's insides rumbled and shook with reckless abandon.
Rock and debris flew out it the cave mouth, cutting up the Forest around.
'Oh my, he's really p*ssed!' Zeke thought.
The situation was dire, he had to think fast.
"If I fought him now, he would no doubt murder me, I have to get away! I have to fully absorb the energy now!"
He ignited Lightfoot again, and sped off in a random direction.
Kenzo had busted out of the cave, his very person filled with unquenchable rage.
"You f*cking c*nt! How dare you come into my land and steal my prize! I don't care where you are, or how far you'll run, I will hunt you down, and end you!"
Screaming at the top of his lungs.
"I will kill you, and everyone you love! I will end your family! You will regret the day you crossed me!" Kenzo cursed and cursed.
Kenzo was the heir to the Winged Serpents; this slight will not go unpunished.
"Are you sure about that?" Zeke laughed, his voice faded with each word.