To Kill You, I Only Need One Strike!

[At age 101: This year, you continued to drift in a daze. Your body followed Benneng's blade movements, your spirit retracted and tireless. If not for the faint breath still within you, Dark Tiger might have thought you were already dead. It kept a distant watch over you, scaring off animals that might disturb your training.]

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[At age 107: Several years passed in a flash. Gradually, you awoke from your hazy state, your demonic energy and blade spirit worn down to nothing. Your eyes cleared, and even your gaze toward Dark Tiger softened.]

[You: "Well then, let me grant you an opportunity."]

[Dark Tiger stared at you in confusion.]

[At age 108: This year, under your guidance, Dark Tiger began to awaken, its intelligence growing rapidly. It devoured moonlight at an accelerated pace, developing moonlight markings that were unique to it, and eventually, a Beast Core was formed.]

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