Standing in front of a pile of resources, Skye conducted his experiments as usual.
He skillfully controlled one of the corpses lying on the ground, making it eat hundreds of items from the pile, one by one.
A while later—
Boom!
The corpse exploded.
A lamb watching nearby was startled, jumping in surprise.
"Baa," it cried, but it didn't run away. Instead, it continued to watch as Skye manipulated another corpse. The same process repeated itself.
A while later, as the lamb observed intently, its ears perked up. The sound of familiar footsteps reached them.
The lamb turned its head and saw a pair of giant sheep approaching.
The male sheep stood 7.5 meters tall, while the female was 5 meters tall.
The lamb bleated and ran toward them excitedly.
Fiery Sheep dropped the dead body in her mouth and licked the lamb gently.
Due to the size difference, the lamb was drenched after just a couple of licks.
Then, Fiery Sheep picked up the corpse again and continued walking alongside Big Sheep, with the little lamb following behind.
When they reached Skye, both sheep dropped the corpses they carried.
Skye continued manipulating the corpses as he turned to face them. He stretched his hand forward, and the Sheep Enlightenment Gemstone, invisible to others, flew out of his palm, touching the corpses. As the bodies dissolved, the glow of the red gemstone intensified.
Skye controlled the gemstone, distributing wisps of energy to the two giant sheep and the lamb beside them. The energy caused all three to enter a half-conscious, trance-like state.
Skye retracted the gemstone, and a wisp of energy returned to his body. Unlike the sheep, he didn't enter a trance, as his comprehension was already advanced enough.
The Sheep Enlightenment Gemstone, as its name suggested, was an item capable of increasing the comprehension of sheep—a treasure most could only dream of.
"It's time to leave," Skye thought. Due to the flock's constant hunting, prey in the area had become scarce. Now, the sheep would need to travel far to find any signs of a creature.
Boom!
Another corpse exploded.
Skye, current age 8 years old.
Sitting atop Big Sheep, Skye glanced at the flock of 5,000 sheep trailing behind them and said, "Let's go."
"Baa!" a few sheep cried, marking the beginning of their journey.
Two months later...
The ground trembled as Big Sheep charged forward.
"Baa!" he roared, slamming into an equally large lizard. The impact echoed as rocks and gravel flew into the air.
At the same time, Fiery Sheep released a 1.5-meter-wide ball of fire, launching it at the enormous lizards charging toward Big Sheep.
Boom!
The explosion sent both lizards flying. Their smoking bodies hit the ground and were trampled by a stampede of 3,000 giant lizards charging toward the flock.
"Baa!" the sheep cried, just as they were about to clash with the lizards.
"Use the skill," Skye said calmly.
In an instant, the sheep's speed accelerated beyond what the naked eye could follow.
Bam!
The enormous lizards, each the size of a normal sheep, were flung aside as the front row of sheep continued their charge.
With each collision, the sheep's horns shattered, their bones broke, and blood flowed freely. But just as quickly as they were injured, their wounds healed in the blink of an eye.
Boom!
Explosions erupted on either side of the battlefield. The air twisted as spheres of fire and lightning materialized and were hurled at their enemies.
Boom!
Sheep and lizards were flung into the air or obliterated by the blasts.
Crash!
A group of sheep was thrown aside as a few 10-meter-tall lizards stormed into the flock.
"Baa!"
The sheep retaliated, charging at the massive lizards. Their horns broke on impact, but they didn't stop. Their horns regrew, and their injuries healed as they clashed repeatedly.
A smaller group of 5-meter-tall sheep tackled the larger lizards. The ground quaked, and dust rose into the air as the two sides collided. The sheep sustained injuries but healed and pressed on.
"Graar!"
A blood-curdling roar echoed as a 15-meter-tall lizard entered the fray. Each step it took crushed the life out of a sheep beneath its feet.
"Baa!"
Undeterred, the sheep cried out and charged at the towering lizard. But the power difference was evident—they could barely harm it.
Eventually, the massive lizard reached Skye.
Controlled Limit Removal.
The muscles on Skye's body expanded as veins wriggled under his skin.
Boom!
Skye raised his arms, catching the giant lizard's front limb. The ground beneath his feet shattered, forming a deep pit.
Roar!
The lizard howled and pressed harder, forcing Skye's legs to bend slightly.
Limit Removal.
The skin on Skye's arms and legs tore apart as he pulled one arm back and punched forward with explosive force. His entire arm disintegrated upon impact.
"Graar!"
The lizard's front half lifted into the air before crashing to the ground.
The surrounding sheep seized the opportunity, charging in and ramming into the downed lizard.
In the blink of an eye, Skye appeared atop its head, his arms regenerated. He clenched both of his hands together into a fist and slammed it into the lizard's skull. His arms exploded again.
Bam!
The back of the lizard's head hit the ground, creating a crater.
"Quite resilient," Skye muttered, repeating the attack.
Boom!
Explosions echoed across the battlefield.
"Baa!" the sheep cried.
"Hiss!" the lizards hissed, as the two sides clashed ferociously.
Suddenly, a massive body flew through the air and landed in the center of the battlefield. It was the 15-meter-tall lizard—dead.
Both sides paused briefly, staring at the fallen creature.
"Baa!" the sheep cried triumphantly, redoubling their efforts.
With their leader dead, the giant lizards began to retreat.
"Kill them all," Skye ordered coldly.