Chapter 105: New Skils And Mursha’s Strenght


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    There were three other new Fusion Skills I had yet to try, but I decidedto first usesome other items I had. Now that I had freed up a lot of Skill Slot Space, I decided to learn these skills right away. They might not beimportant, butI thinkI could find someinterestingthings to use or even fuseter on.


    It was a bunch of bookstoo, so by just opening them one by one, theircontentsemerged like glowing runes of light, imbuing themselves into my body and making me overflow with new power.


    I started from the lowest Rank to the highest Rank…


    <em>Ding!</em>


    <strong>[You have opened and absorbed the contents of the [Random Skill Book (S Rank)] x4!]</strong>


    <strong>[You learned the following Skills: [zing Sword Spirit Summon (S): Lv1], [Wind Gale Veil of Protection (S): Lv1], [Super Body Reinforcement (S): Lv1], and [Quadruple sh (S): Lv1]!]</strong>


    Oh,interestingSkills!


    I tried all four of them as I saw Mursha sparring with Fiery Hair.


    <em>FLUOSH!</em>


    A spirit materializedin front ofme, starting with crimson mes and then taking the form of ahuge,zing sword. At level 1, the skill could only create a single one.


    It seemed slightly sentient and would obey anymands; it was ratherstrong, andyou can easily use this as a powerful living weapon and projectile.


    “Next is…”


    <em>FLASH!</em>


    A gale of spiraling winds covered my entire body out of nowhere, creating a dress-like shape, glowing with emerald, semi-transparent light, and sparkling brightly.


    It was quite beautiful and shy; it allowed me toeasilyflyaround and release gusts of wind.


    “Hmm, not bad.”


    Thentheother two were simpler.


    “Oh?”


    I felt my body gain a slight boost to its physical strength and stamina; atmy current level ofpower,it wasn’t anything too big, but it was noticeable.


    “It could be something big in the future, for sure.”


    Then, inthe fourth skill, I swung my de into the skies.


    <em>FLUOSH!</em>


    Then four shes appeared, shing through space and creating four cracks. The heavens above rumbled slightly, but I quickly repaired the cracks afterward.


    “Hm! So it divides a sh into four? Amazing…Though theyare reducedin power,it could be interesting to use.”


    It works simrly to my Orochi technique, in a way.


    Now, I quickly opened the other, higher-quality books.


    <em>Ding!</em>


    <strong>[You have opened and absorbed the contents of the [Divine Skill Book (SSS Grade)] x3!]</strong>


    <strong>[You learned the following skills: [Divine Winter Draconification (SSS): Lv1], [Divine Thunderstorm Spirit Armament (SSS): Lv1], and [Divine Body Enhancement: Golden Mountain Physique (SSS): Lv1]!]</strong>


    Hm?! These arequiteinteresting now.


    “Let’s see…”


    <em>BOOM!</em>


    My body suddenly erupted with frost power, ice spreading around my body as I saw azure scales and silverscales grow around my arms and legs, and even draconic horns and wings.


    “How amusing! SSS Rank Skills are sure something.”


    I had undergone Winter Draconification, taking upon the power of a Winter Dragon into my body. Rightnow,it wasquite low, but it seemed that it could improve. Ice powers surged from me out of nowhere, an element I had not even cultivated before.


    By merely staying in this form, I could feel the coldepass my body and bring me some enlightenmentinto the Dao of Cold, Snow, and Ice.These three Daosmake up all thingsinvolving ice, frost, cold, low temperatures, and so on.


    Nowthenext one is quite shy.


    <em>RUMBLE!</em>


    Thunder fell from the skies, epassing my entire body and resembling a living being made of golden lightning, quickly shaping my body as armor.


    With my mind, I could easily shapeshift its form into weapons or even shields as I wished, which is pretty goodandinteresting.


    Andstly…The physique was a passive ability, so the effect was already applied. Itwas mostlyanother enhancement to my physical strength and stamina.


    Through concentration, Iwas able tofeel a clear connection to the ground, the roots made of stone and ores, and whaty beneath.


    There was somesort ofUnderground World inthe world ofElios, perhaps where the Thrallse from.


    “Next…”


    <em>Ding!</em>


    <strong>[You have opened and absorbed the contents of the [Nether Energy Maniption Skill Book (SSS Grade)] x1 and [Soul Aether Maniption Skill Book (SS Grade)] x1!]</strong>


    <strong>[You learned the following Skills: [Nether Energy Maniption (SSS): Lv1] and [Soul Aether Maniption (SS): Lv1]!]</strong>


    These two Skills were quiteimportant, I believe, andwith them, I can finally begin my proper cultivation andprehension of the Dao of Souls and Death and improve not only myownSoul even more, but the Souls of everyone.


    This means that the more I improve their Souls quickly, the faster they can absorb their System Status instead of letting the System parasitize them.


    “Nether Essence... and Soul Aether.”


    In my right hand, a slightly moldy, slimy ck and dark blue energy materialized, Nether, the essence that Undead use to maintain themselves in the world of the living and to fuel their bodies. It was sticky and cursed and seemed to have the property of keeping souls stuck to physical objects.


    Theninmy left hand, a glowing, ethereal, and bright essence surged; thisone came from my very soul, materializing as a beautiful me of gold and white light.Thiswas Soul Aether, itwas faint and would dissipate at any moment; ithad a hard time staying in the world as it is; itneeded a vessel, a living vessel.


    “Both are simr, yet at the same time so different.” I smiled with a sigh. “I shall use these Skills well.”


    After that, Itook a lookat Mursha and Fiery Hair’s spar. These two were almost equally strong.Mursha was shocked that Fiery Hair was fighting with her bare fists and legsandsessfully blocking her sword attacks with them.


    <em>CLASH! CLASH! CLASH!</em>


    “W-What is this ridiculous woman?!” Mursha muttered in disbelief. “How is it possible for a human to just deflect my technique with their bare body?!”


    “Fiery Hair is the strongest of her tribe!” Fiery Hair said. "Mursha, not bad... But we need more power, more strength... Lack of conviction... no determination!”


    Fiery Hair rushed forward, her red hair suddenly glowing and bing mes themselves; her eyes red with fiery mes. As her powerful and tall body used its tremendous weight to her advantage, her two fists fell over Mursha like zing meteors, generating explosions with each blow.


    <em>BAAM! BAAM! BAAM!</em>


    <em>“Ugh…!”</em>


    Murshagritted her teeth as her deeasilyblocked the attacks, but the immense explosionsing from Fiery Hair’s blows pushed her back constantly, making her struggle quite a lot.


    <em>“RAAAH!”</em>


    Murshapushed forward, swinging her sword vertically and then horizontally. Herde shed against Fiery Hair’s bare hands, barely leaving a small bruise that didn’t even bleed.


    Fiery Hair might be shaping up to be the next Primal King, or, well,Queen.


    She hasn’t been cking off inside my Inner Realm. I’ve been training with her and learning how to use Primal Energy from her.


    She’s a rough girl, though, so after a lot of training, my Doppelgangers would break apart, surprisingly.


    As she trained with me, she also cultivated Ki and Mana, two energies I helped her obtain; shenow had herownnon-parasitic System,as well asa Physique, and an Elemental Core.


    Soshehad grown even stronger than before.


    Much stronger.


    But above all,


    “W-Wha…?! Howe you’re so tough? Are you made of steel- Not even steel!”


    “Heheh… Fiery Hair strong!Must be strong to protect people and family! You mustbe strong to love Bing Bing! Because Bing Bing is very strong, she won’t love weaklings!”


    “Ick…?! What are you even talking about!” Mursha roared angrily. “I don’tck resolve! I am a proud warrior of the Bloodfang Tribe!”


    Fiery Hair wasn’t wrong, Mursha; in her attacks and hertechniques, even in her movements, I could still recall a lot of hesitation; itwasn’t because she was weak. It was because shecked resolve and something to drive her.


    If her story isright, after her entire tribe died, I can tell why she became like this. Maybe she was even stronger before everything went to sh*t for her.


    And thatck of resolve is affecting her strength; itmakes her doubt herself.


    And because of that, she cannot let out allofhertent potential.


    <em>“HAAAH!”</em>


    With a ferocious roar, the orc warrior swung her de once more, her Blood Aura surging from her bodyfierilyas her skin started growing red with me-like tattoos of fire.


    Her eyes turned deep red too, andas blood mes appeared in her sword, eachattack unleashed explosive waves of cutting sword energy.


    <em>BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!</em>


    Yet Fiery Hair did not evade; sheimbued her entire body with the mighty Primal Power and then used Kito further reinforce her foundations, making her a walking, indestructible sentinel.


    But I know Mursha could do more than this; theseattacks she was doing were desperate,cking any substance or technique behind them.


    “Mursha cannot fight anymore! You are desperate! Not a warrior! Sit down!”


    Fiery Hair roared, rushing towards her and mming Mursha in the head, hitting her so strongly thatshe was pushedinto the floor.


    <em>BAAAM!</em>


    <em>“Ugh…! Y-YOU!”</em>


    With a ferocious roar, the orc warriors unleashed a devastating storm of shing attacks, hitting FieryHair,and trapping her in a tornado of blood energy.


    Yet…


    “Not enough…!”


    Fiery Hair pped her hands with tremendous force, andthe tornado instantly dissipated into thin air as Mursha was left speechless.


    Yeah, Fiery Hair wasvery strong; Iwould even go as far as saying she’s my strongest disciple in terms of raw strength and power.


    Only Yanisse canpare in terms of power with her Void Essence.


    “Hahah… I’vebeen defeatedtwice today; thisis... My whole pride is broken into tiny parts now,” sighedMurshawhileughing dryly. “I guess I have grown weak.”


    Fiery Hair then extended her hand.


    “You are not weak; youare strong! Mursha isa very strongwarrior! Fiery Hair likes Mursha! We train together, grow strong together, yes?”


    “You… Would you help me train?”


    “I help! You help back! Yes?”


    “Hahaha! You have such a funny way to talk, okay then…”


    Mursha took her hand and stood up.


    “What can you teach me then, cavegirl?”ughed Mursha.


    “Primal Power! You can use it! You have talent! Mursha has talent!” Fiery Hair said with excited eyes.


    Wait, what?


    Does she have talent?


    Do people have a talent for that energy?


    “Primal what…?!”


    <em>BOOOM!</em>


    Before Mursha could say anything, Fiery Hair hit her chest with her Palm as an explosion of golden Primal Power rushed into Mursha’s entire body.


    Wow, I guess she learned from me, huh?


    “Uuaagh! W-What is this power- AH!”


    Murshagasped for air, suddenly feeling it rush through her entire being. Usually, Primal Power would destroy your body, anybody that cannot withstand it.


    It has a will of its owntoo, and it even tried to destroy my body; ifI wasn’t so strong, it would havesurelykilled me.


    Yet withMursha,it was different.


    I walked towards the two girls, checkingon Mursha’s "awakening.”.


    “My body…It ismuchrger now? Did I get a bit taller?”Murshastood up, feeling her muscles bing slightlrger.


    Yes, she had grown slightly more muscr and taller; shewas very hot.


    “It looks like Fiery Hair herehas chosen you as her disciple now, hahaha!” Iughed. “Dear, I had no idea you were going to choose one now. Willyou let me have her as my discipletoo?”


    “Yes! I recruited Mursha for Bing Bing!” she said, kissing my cheek. “Bing Bing happy with Fiery Hair? Love me?”


    “Aww, aren’t you cute?” I giggled. “I appreciate the help! Thank you.”


    I kissed her cheek in return, making her fiery hair ze and turn blue for a moment.


    “Uwaah!”


    She was like a cute girlsometimesand then a rough warrior other times.


    “Now, can you feel it, Mursha?” I wondered.


    “I do… But what is this?”shewondered.


    “A new power, hat could help you finally avenge your tribe,” I said.“Mursha, the War Games will soon begin. And I have a grand n in mind. Will you aid me in putting it into motion?”


    “Grand… n?” she wondered.


    “I am sure you’ll be interested,” I smiled.


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