10 Chapter 10
— My fighting style is inconsequential, focused on speed, power and quick attacks. Maybe I should think about developing some defensive skill, but something inside me tells me that I shouldn't be fearful. I survived the [Purge] conjured by an archangel! I am a superior creature, endowed with great knowledge and with a body made for battle!
— It is time to think about what concept I should integrate into my Magic Will when I advance to the fourth circle.
— Since I started my journey through the Abyss, I have faced challenges daily, fought for my life, living immersed in battle and in the search for power.
— While I lived under the Creator's judgment, I was powerless, small and weak. But I still didn't give up. I was enchanted by the magic, the mana and the wonders of the universe. I dreamed of being able to break free and walk my path and here I am. Fighting in the abyss, accompanied by a woman whose beauty pleases my eyes.
— I killed a cunning creature like the great centipede, decimated an hour of demons and prevented them from making an offering to a powerful entity.
— My days are so exciting, everything is new and interesting!
— I can't help feeling the deepest pride inside me, for everything that I have achieved and for everything that I will achieve.
— This is just the beginning of my journey!
— I will brave my own destiny!
While saying these words, the mana began to focus quickly and moved to the hut where Augusto was. Air grew thick, and in it you could taste blood, the heat of fire and the cold of shadows. All at once.
Helena interrupted her meditation when she noticed the great changes in the flow of mana in the environment.
— What a terrifying creature, your influence on mana is so great that I can feel your emotions being transmitted through the air.
— I imagine what kind of experience he went through to have been forgotten by the light ...
The mana started to become more dense and compact and started to suffocate Helena. Then she got up and moved to the outside of the village.
— I better get away until the mana stabilizes. It will advance to the fourth circle.
— But I never thought so much mana was needed to achieve this feat.
— His vase is too deep.
Vase Theory said that each race had special characteristics when dealing with mana. If the amount of mana could be measured numerically, a human in the first circle could accumulate 10 mana units, while a demon in the same circle could accumulate 15.
In addition, it was important to understand how close these units were together. The density of mana. That is, a human with more talent in manipulating mana could condense this mana in such a way that there was space to accumulate more units.
Which means that a talented human could have the same amount, or even more mana, than a demon in the same circle.
The Vase was the container where this mana was kept. Helena realized that in addition to compressing the mana, Augusto's container was incredibly deep.
Therefore, she concluded that to advance to a larger circle, the angel would need to accumulate much more mana than she did. In addition, it condensed mana to the maximum to maximize the quality and quantity of power.
This gave the angel an incredible advantage up to the seventh circle. After that point, the amount of mana that a being could store was of little relevance, what mattered was how much energy from the environment a creature could extract.
But this also impressed her, since the ability to manipulate mana at will, and even to mix her emotions with mana, demonstrated that Augusto was a rare genius.
— I must submit to this man. The chances of leaving here with him are much greater.
— Not to mention the benefits of being on good terms with a great magic genius.
— And he is so beautiful and powerful ... — said Helena while her face turned red and her body became hot.
Suddenly, the mana calmed down and the environment returned to normal.
You have advanced to the Fourth Magic Circle!
Your understanding of the dark energy is splendid!
You have integrated a concept into your Magic Will!
You have the concept of Pride!
His absolute belief in himself allowed his physical attacks and spells to ignore a percentage of the enemies' defense!
— This is a very powerful skill! Being able to break a part of the defense of more powerful creatures will be of great help!
After things calmed down, Helena came to the hut where Augusto was and congratulated him on his progress.
— Congratulations on reaching the fourth circle! Your talent for magic is really incredible.
When he realized that she was speaking sincerely, the angel replied:
— You are a good woman, now that I got stronger, we will start hunting abyssal monsters and try to strengthen ourselves as much as possible.
— Without food or water, you will not be able to survive for long.
— But don't worry, I know at least where to find water.
— The only problem is that we will have to face a creature from the circle.
The memories of the great centipede spoke of a primordial water source that formed a lake not far from where Augusto and Helena were. The problem is that this lake was the territory of an alien creature from the abyss. Her name was Anguiné, and it is not known how she ended up in the Abyss, an environment where water was scarce.
Anguiné was shaped like a sea serpent, its body about 20 meters long and 2 meters thick.
Augusto wanted to hunt this monster to get his heart. It was that a creative elixir from the heart of this beast would considerably increase the regenerative abilities of the person who ingested it. However, the angel had no interest in creating any elixir.
He planned to eat the heart and drink the monster's blood!
— The monster I mentioned has great regenerative capacity and great dominance over the water element. Furthermore, his physical strength is superior to mine.
— He has resistant scales and his best known weakness is his low intellectual capacity. Which suits the abyss monsters a lot. Said the angel to the woman.
— How will we face him then? Asked Helena.
— We will improvise. Said Augusto, leaving the woman perplexed.
The pair arrived in an incredibly beautiful cave, different from the usual view in the Abyss. A beautiful lake was illuminated by the light of distant stars, and around it, some herbs and even a black tree could be seen.
— The water is clean and nutritious. Said the angel.
— And after we kill the creature, we will use this place as a base until we are ready to face the monsters that guard the space crack. — Continued.
— I still do not understand how we can face such a creature, although you are powerful, I am still a fragile human. — Said Helena.
— Don't try to deceive me, woman. I know that your lineage guarantees you incredible regenerative powers, superior disposition, in addition to that strange ability that creates five of you.
— And you have no choice, I intend to feed on the blood and heart of that beast. If I can't, guess whose heart I will eat? — said the angel with a smile on his face.
They advanced slowly towards the lake, restricting to a minimum the mana that emanated from their bodies. The angel in particular was wrapped in a mantle of shadows and it was as if he were one with the environment.
— Looks like we haven't been noticed yet. — said Helena.
— No, she already knows we're here. Look. — said Augusto.
As if listening to their conversation, the surface of the lake began to move and suddenly a crash was heard as if a bomb had been exploded inside the lake.
BOOOM !!!!!!
The great serpent emerged from the depths of the lake, and looked at the creatures with great disdain. Then she opened her huge mouth, showing huge, sharp teeth. The water concentrated in his mouth forming small spears that solidified in the form of ice spears, so the spears were spit towards the pair.
— Use your multiplication ability and create a distraction, I need the right opportunity to annihilate this monster! Said Augusto urgently.
At this time, Helena activated her ability and was covered by green smoke coming out of her mouth. Soon after, several Helena dodged the snake's attack.
— Maintaining this skill is extremely tiring, I will not be able to hold this monster for long !! Said the woman.
— Be a good woman and buy me some time. Said Augusto as he disappeared, leaving only shadows.
— He wouldn't abandon me here to fight this creature, would he? — Helena thought as she felt her heart sink.
And so she began combat with the great serpent.
