Dragon Slayers II

I also combined the positive points of both techniques, and filtered out the ones that were less positive than the other.

And from my meticulous study which I was not sure took how long, I managed to see that what big brother was using, was actually not any lesser than that of the dragon's.

Maybe that's why he can battle it out with it? I thought, while continuing with my study, combination and filtration of the two godly techniques.

At the same time, ideas appeared within my mind, giving me epiphany and showing me things that one could do with Mana, that I never thought possible.

Especially so, pertaining to the two techniques I was putting my all into studying. For example, mortals require oxygen to survive, hence they breathe it in.

Same for Mana. Supernatural beings require it for the sake of being able to do what they do, and to become even more powerful, hence why we absorb it.

But, but, what if we were to say that it was the same for Mana? It required us to absorb it, so that it has any value at all...?

So instead of absorbing Mana, why don't we let it absorb us? We refine it, and it refines us? We become stronger, and it becomes purer!!

Is, is such a thought poss—

[ TING!!! ]

*** Narrative ***

Juliette set at the same position she had always sat on, and watched the battle continue even now as we speak.

It had to be known, twenty minutes have flashed by since she did something crazy, and was now comprehending the situation around herself.

Or rather, about herself!!

[ Name: Juliette Silver ]

[ Mana: 3,656,250 units ]

[ Epithet(2): First Blood(Grand), Pioneer of Mana(Grand->) ]

[ Class: Lvl 6 Classless (0/90) ]

[ Sub-Class: None ]

[Alignment: None ]

[ Stats: STR - 15,0 || AGI - 2,25 || END - 12,1 || WIS - 6,0 || INT - 6,0 || AFF - 101,0 ]

[ Stat Points: 0 || Ability Points: 1 ]

[ Abilities(3) : Mana Control(1), Mana Enhancement(1), Mana Construction(1) ]

[ Techniques(1): Mana Incorporation(Unique) ]

[ Equipment(2): Bracelet of Norde(Superior), Bracelet of Sarrd(Superior), Bracelet of Barrd(Superior), Bracelet of Narrd(Superior), Mana Bracelet(Perfect Superior) ]

[ Resources(4): Tier 1 Random Treasure Chest(×5), Spirit Fragment(6/4), Tier 1 Spirit Shard(×5), Mana Core(×1) ]

"..."

She went through her Template, and the first thing she could point out, was the Mana she had. It was well over a million units.

She did not know how great it was, but it was definitely way above what an Apprentice should normally have at this level.

As for why she had such high Mana, it was thanks to the notifications that appeared around twenty minutes ago when she thought of a crazy idea.

It went like;

[ TING!!! ]

[ An oustanding achievement made!! ]

[ You are the second to comprehend the highest rated, rare ranked mortal technique, "Mana Breathing". Due to your meticulous deeds, the rank of the mortal technique has risen by one level ]

[ You have comprehended the unique technique, "Mana Incorporation" ]

"..."

And the definition was as such;

[ Mana Incorporation (UNIQUE) :- A Mana breathing technique beyond the constricts of mortalhood and ascenders. It allows a person to increase their Mana by simply breathing. The Mana breathed in every second, equals 500% of what a person can absorb through bitter cultivation. Can also cleanse the body with every breathe of Mana that is absorbed. Once continually cleansed, there is a high chance an innate born physique can appear within the being's Physiology. Once an Affinity is grasped, more functions can be accessed ]

A 500% increase to the Mana she absorbed was too much an increase in power. And not within an hour, or a minute, but with every breathe.

After determining her true potential, Juliette realized she could absorb 25 units of Mana per second. Far from before, when she just started out, an hour or so ago. Thus in a breathe, she could absorb 100 units of Mana.

That, increased by 500% was 500 units per breath, then increasing it by the seven times, the bonus effect she had, would be 3,500 units per second.

That alone was terrifying, but so were her Abilities, including the newly comprehended [Mana Construction].

[ Mana Control (EXTRA) :- The fluent Manipulation of Mana like the extention of one's limbs. Mana can be easily felt, sensed and weilded however the user deems fit. Passively increases Mana absorption by 200% ]

[ Mana Enhancement (EXTRA) :- The ability to fluently course Mana within one's Mana Veins, to temporarily boost their overall stats by 100% for a duration of five minutes. Passively increases Mana absorption by 200% ]

[ Mana Construction (EXTRA) :- The abstruse level of Mana influence, that allows the user to shape the incorporal form of Mana, and solidify it into any shape they like. Passively increases Mana absorption by 200% ]

Such was the terrifying power of Juliette. This meant an extra 600% increase to her Mana absorption rate. Or so she thought. Then there was the Epithet she had, that evolved into a new stage due to her actions.

Things went like;

[ TING!!! ]

[ You have pioneered into a godly phase of Mana, and are deserving of the Mythical Ranked Epithet, "Grand Mana Pioneer" ]

[ To evolve your Epithet into a Mythical Rank, you are to undergo a small trial that would require you to transcend your Mana reserves for your Realm of power ]

[ Grand Mana Pioneer -> To become a Grand Mana Pioneer, someone loved and adored by Mana more than even spirits, you are to transcend your Mana reserves by a thousand times. A genius of your level can transcend their reserve by five thousand times innately, hence you are required to have Mana five million times more than the rightful Mana reserves of your current Realm ]

She was met with this right after she obtained the Unique Technique, "Mana Incorporation". And this was out of this world, for she had to have over five hundred million Mana reserves to obtain such an Epithet?

While being an Apprentice at that?!

And that was not all, there were the bracelets she had, four of which had the same functions, with one being above the others.

[ Bracelet of Norrd(Superior): An artifact that enhances the Mana recovery rate of the user by 5%. Mana absorption is also increased by 5%. Fire resistance increased by 10% ]

All four of them had the same effects, with the others having their own respective elements which they gave her resistance to. Then the last one became different.

[ Mana Bracelet(Perfect Superior): An artifact that enhances the Mana recovery rate of the user by 30%. Mana absorption is also increased by 30%. Mana cost is reduced by 10% ]

"..."

These were all her charms, and blessings.

Increasing her 6,500 units of Mana absorbed per breathe by 50%, making it an insane 9,750 units per breathe. And she has been breathing for more than twenty minutes by now.

Unfortunately, she was bored even with such status and power. Even watching Damien fight was no longer enough stimuli to excite her.

Thus she decided to lay down.

She could automatically absorb Mana anyway, so it did not hurt anyone to just relax.

And to relax, she did.

Time went by, and the intensity of the fight was still on going. They had been fighting for an hour, and yet were not tired?

Such monsters.

She thought, and another ten minutes flashed by. She then found herself so bored, she fell asleep on the cold ground.

Time was irrelevant to them at this point. They... might stay here for a while longer.

...

Boom!!

A loud sound rang out, and the ground shook as if a small earth quake took place. "Hmm? What, what is..." Juliette woke up and set up, yawning as she did so.

She then rubbed her eyes and surveyed the environment. Moments later, she saw the blurry image of a giant creature not far away, which became clear by the moment.

"A Dragon?" She wondered, then it clicked to her that they were fighting against a dragon, and where she was. "Oh? Is it over already?"

She thought out loud, and was answered by a series of notifications within her mind.

[ TING!!! ]

[ Congratulations!! You have successfully cleared the once-off Hidden Trial: Dragon Conquest ]

[ You have been awarded 130 units of Life Essence. Due to being a League lower, the obtained Life Essence has been doubled ]

[ Bonus effect has been applied. You have obtained 520 units of Life Essence ]

[ Your partner is currently unconscious. Repeat. Your partner is currently unconscious. The Trial rewards will be obtained by you ]

[ You have obtained the following resources: Tier 1 Dragon Shard, Tier 1 Random Treasure Chest, Veil of Dragon's Blood Essence, An Unknown Black Stone, Tier 1 Storage Ring ]

[ You have obtained the following artifacts: Dragon Whip(Perfect Superior), Dragon Canon(Perfect Superior), Dragon Scale Shield(Perfect Superior) ]

[ You have obtained a new Epithet: Dragon Slayer ]

[ Note: The Trials will end in after ten minutes. Please use this time wisely ]

[ ... ]

Juliette was surprised by the numerous notifications threatening to cloud her vision, but most importantly, "Damien!!!"

She called out and hastily stood up, rushing towards the site of the battle. Where the dragon's body fell, to be more precise.

She easily arrived near the place where the dragon's gigantic body lay, and besides it, was the body of the man she adored laying down there.