"So, what should I do here?"
The man displayed a surprised expression and stood up from his chair.
"Of course, you need to train so that your body is ready to become a vessel for Fafnir's power."
"Train?"
The man nodded. "Yes, you have to fight me. Don't worry, I will only use my left hand to block your attacks without countering."
"Oh, and you can also use your demon and angel swords. Since we are in the subconscious, take this opportunity to strengthen your Aura as much as possible. If you succeed in creating Pure Aura, then you will be worthy to be my training punching bag."
When I heard the taunt from the man, I imagined the Arc and Arch Sword in my hands.
"It seems you underestimate me. Show me how strong you are if you truly think I will be your punching bag."
The man shook his head in disappointment. "When you have only mastered Pure Aura, you are not enough to defend against me. And in this state, you want me to attack you? You would merely become dirt that I cruelly step on."
"Then do it, if you can."
The man sighed and slowly extended his hand forward, making a waving motion as if he were brushing away dirt from in front of him.
The moment he made that gesture, I felt my consciousness fade, and my vision went dark. When the light returned to my eyes, I found myself surrounded by horrifying bloodstains.
"You are fortunate to experience this here. If it had happened outside, you would be completely erased from this world. So use this short time to make me feel compelled to retaliate against you."
Realizing the absolute difference in strength, I found myself speechless. Tightening my grip on the two swords in my hands, I activated Acceleration and charged toward the man. However, all my attacks were easily dodged by him; he merely used his left hand to block, Without making any significant effort, he avoided my attack with a simple move.
This was an advanced technique from the Core Talent Skill Tree called Master of All Trade. It was an acceleration technique that made everything around me slow down four times, while my body moved four times faster. This ability could instantly unleash the limits of human speed, but it came with a risk: my brain would experience immense pressure after the ability ended.
<72 Eagle Dance Slashes>
The Dual Sword Technique: Eagle Dance starts out simply, but as the attack progresses, it involves many overlapping slashes. Due to the sheer number of strikes, most people do not survive once they reach the middle phase of the Eagle Dance. For those who endure until the end, the final phase features unpredictable and increasingly intricate movements, making it difficult to anticipate where the next attack will land.
"Hoo, employing a dual sword technique that involves a multitude of slashes combined with Speed x4 makes each sword strike nearly invisible to the naked eye. You are indeed different from the others, but this is still not enough for you to become a vessel for Fafnir."
Hearing his response piqued my curiosity. Just how strong did I need to be to truly become a vessel for Fafnir's power?
"If you're asking how strong you need to be, the answer is that you must be able to cut my wrist using just your human body. However, since you are currently utilizing Fafnir's Special Core, you only need to train until the power of the Core activates on its own. If you continue to train with me for seven years, you might be able to access all your abilities. But as I mentioned, if you follow all my tasks, I guarantee that you can master all of Fafnir's powers in three years. If you are in the Tower, it might even be faster."
"Is that so? So how long will it be until I wake up from my unconsciousness?"
The man paused for a moment to think.
"Maybe in the next few minutes."
"If that's the case, I'll do my best until I wake up."
With the Arc and Arch Sword appearing in both of my hands, I immediately tapped into all their abilities, releasing holy energy and demonic energy simultaneously.
"If that's the case, I would be happy to help you grow."
The two of us began our duel, and as our powers clashed, an explosion of energy erupted around us.
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It's been 30 minutes, but Fajar still hasn't woken up. His current status indicates that he is in the process of being upgraded, but why is it taking so long?
This doesn't seem extraordinary to me, as I've often observed Hartono's people using the Special Core while educating Rayhan from childhood. Even when Riky was little, I witnessed him activate an S-level Special Core, and his process wasn't this slow. Is Fajar experiencing a problem during the upgrade? If that were the case, there should be a surge of energy emanating from his body, yet right now, the energy appears completely normal.
Just as I pondered this for exactly five seconds, my instincts suddenly sensed a terrible danger nearby. I realized that a powerful energy was radiating from Fajar's body. Before it was too late, I shouted.
"JUMP NOW!!! THIS IS DANGEROUS!"
The driver, hearing my screams, instinctively leaped out of the moving car. The guard soldiers, witnessing both me and the driver suddenly exit the vehicle, rushed over. I urged them to keep their distance, and a second later, an energy explosion erupted inside the car.
The luxury vehicle, designed to withstand A-level monster attacks, exploded in an instant. From the remnants of the blast, Fajar's body emerged, floating in the air, while debris from the explosion suddenly solidified and enveloped him completely.
In the next moment, the energy surrounding his body coalesced into a black egg, exuding a terrifying aura.
In the next moment, the egg suddenly cracked, revealing Fajar's body inside. He had perfectly transformed into a Dragonic Human—a being with scales, wings, and a fully developed dragon tail. However, as his body descended gradually, his dragon form began to vanish, and he returned to his usual appearance.
"Did he fail? If so, that's not too bad; at least he attempted to conquer a demon dragon said to possess god-like powers. For a 16-year-old, that's already quite an achievement."
When his feet touched the ground, his eyes opened, revealing that they had transformed into reptilian eyes—more precisely, those of a Mana Dragon.
"It seems he didn't completely fail."
I smiled and walked closer to my immensely proud grandson. No, all my descendants always bring me pride.