Chapter 110

When my eyes opened again, I was in the dream with the lone dark figure who started to train . I thought 'So it is this dream . This means there is no dream in between skills and body . I guess that I trained my body more therefore that is the dream I'm having' .

I started my practice together with the dark figure . This continued on until I woke up in the morning . After my breakfast, I returned to my training . Time pa.s.sed like this and the spring turned into summer . It has been over 3 months since we ended up in this place .

We had our share of dangerous situations as well . The variants were sometimes so powerful that we had to move further north in order to escape them . We encountered groups that numbers 30 and more with top end variants which I decided to call elites .

What we discovered after about 2 months of leaving beneath the cliff was shocking . The so called elite variants were not at the peak of each animal society, no . There were creatures far more terrifying than those . Something that even 10 of me wouldn't be able to do anything against . My Beast Scriptures got new additions due to that, although most of those things were without proper descriptions .

We saw another 2 variants . One from the wolf family and the other from the bear family . The wolf terrified us when we saw it . It had flames coming out of its back while its fur was deep silver . It looked like a creature from legends . What shocked me was that the wolf could almost fly . Not like a bird but due to its speed and jumping capabilities, it could traverse long distances without touching the ground . Its size was at least 2 times as big as the silver variant wolf, that was what I called an elite .

If silver wolf was an elite then this had to be some sort of king . I filled in the details that I saw into the Beast Scriptures and noted everything I saw . We were glad that this wolf had no intention of chasing us or killing us, it only pa.s.sed over our heads quickly . It was heading towards the western direction, deeper into the Great Forest . I understood that day, I was wishful thinking when I decided to travel towards the fog we saw from the cliff many days ago . The creatures we saw those past months, opened my eyes a lot .

The second creature we saw was a bear variant . The bear was like a huge statue, towering like trees in the forest . Although not as tall as a tree, it was at least 3 times bigger than the black bear . It had red flames on its paws and its fur colour was deep grey . When that bear ran, it created tremors that could be felt from far away . The bear left deep pawprints while some flame was still burning around the prints, extinguishing after a while . The bear's speed was also very fast but not comparable to the wolf that pa.s.sed us couple of days earlier . I guessed that its strength had to be at least twice that of the wolf earlier but its speed had to be compromised at the same time .

The second creature we saw was a bear variant . The bear was like a huge statue, towering like trees in the forest . Although not as tall as a tree, it was at least 3 times bigger than the black bear . It had red flames on its paws and its fur colour was deep grey . When that bear ran, it created tremors that could be felt from far away . The bear left deep pawprints while some flame was still burning around the prints, extinguishing after a while . The bear's speed was also very fast but not comparable to the wolf that pa.s.sed us couple of days earlier . I guessed that its strength had to be at least twice that of the wolf earlier but its speed had to be compromised at the same time .

The bear showed no interest in us either and ran in similar direction to that of the wolf . I didn't know the reason as to why those two powerful animals were running in generally the same direction but I was certain of one thing . I wasn't stupid enough to try and find out .

I decided to call them Flaming Silver Wolf and Flaming Grey Bear as the names seemed fitting for their appearance . The other variant which was the White Boar was also registered in my Beast Scripters . We didn't meet stronger variant from the boar family besides the White Boar . Although we didn't meet higher variant, the White Boar alone was very difficult to kill indeed .

Not only was its fur and hide very tough, it was also quite fast and had properly developed mind . instead of rushing like an idiot, it used tactics and commanded the yellow boars that were always with it . It was hard to kill but we managed somehow, not without injuries though . I had to use couple of vials with medicine to heal our wounds after that fight .

When we cooked the meat from the White Boar, it was at least grade better than other meat . It was delicious even without any spices . After the incident with the Flaming Silver Wolf and Flaming Grey Bear, I started to train as if my life depended on it . I increased the weight on my arms, legs and the bag was fully packed with the heaviest stuff I could find . Sh.e.l.ly also didn't get away this time . I placed rocks inside its bag and told it to carry it at all times, just like I did .

When we cooked the meat from the White Boar, it was at least grade better than other meat . It was delicious even without any spices . After the incident with the Flaming Silver Wolf and Flaming Grey Bear, I started to train as if my life depended on it . I increased the weight on my arms, legs and the bag was fully packed with the heaviest stuff I could find . Sh.e.l.ly also didn't get away this time . I placed rocks inside its bag and told it to carry it at all times, just like I did .

Sh.e.l.ly was p.i.s.sed in the beginning but when I told it the reason behind this training, it quickly changed its mind . Like this we continued for those couple of months and got stronger while I practiced my skills as well .

I could now throw one stringed dagger out and retrieve it and was on the stage of throwing two . I was learning how to juggle to be honest . I needed to throw one dagger after the other . I wasn't worried about string manipulation yet, I would worry about string manipulation later when I could grasp the basics of the technique first . I should say that learning how to properly throw one dagger was difficult but incorporating the second dagger was a step up in that difficulty . The problem was the coordination and focus needed in order to throw and retrieve them for extended periods of time .

My strength also increased but I didn't know by how much . I adapted to more and more weight which must've had some kind of effects . I also had the dream where I would train next to the dark figure . I was sure that this brought some results as well .

Besides that, there was also the 1st and 2nd modified diagrams from the Strength Manual . Although my time improved but not by much . It was all due to the weight that was increasing the more I practiced . I could now spend 10 minutes in the 1st pose and about 6 minutes in the 2nd pose . Those were my current limits with the weight I was carrying . I didn't test how long I would last without that weight but I a.s.sumed it would be somewhere around the 20 minutes mark for the 1st diagram and around 10 minutes mark for the 2nd diagram .

My strength also increased but I didn't know by how much . I adapted to more and more weight which must've had some kind of effects . I also had the dream where I would train next to the dark figure . I was sure that this brought some results as well .

Besides that, there was also the 1st and 2nd modified diagrams from the Strength Manual . Although my time improved but not by much . It was all due to the weight that was increasing the more I practiced . I could now spend 10 minutes in the 1st pose and about 6 minutes in the 2nd pose . Those were my current limits with the weight I was carrying . I didn't test how long I would last without that weight but I a.s.sumed it would be somewhere around the 20 minutes mark for the 1st diagram and around 10 minutes mark for the 2nd diagram .

I was already thinking about the 3rd diagram . In spare time, I tried to figure out some way to modify it as well . The complexity of the 3rd diagram was exponentially harder than 1st and 2nd . Although I still had both diagrams to train, I wanted to at least try modifying the 3rd once in a while . The 1st and 2nd diagrams will definitely become useless in the future, having the 3rd one was a good idea . So far I wasn't able to figure out much but again, I was in no rush yet .

As for Sh.e.l.ly, it could now properly fight against 5 puppets but without the weight on . With the weight slowing it down, it was still struggling with 3 puppets . Obviously the weight slowed it down and this was a good training method for Sh.e.l.ly to develop some control over its strength . It would have to start predicting stuff and move much faster while making as little unnecessary movements as it was possible . I knew Sh.e.l.ly would adapt to the weight so I wasn't worried .

We always moved towards the north these past few months but after the encounter with those two beasts, I decided to build a permanent shelter . I looked for caves in the cliff's face but only managed to find a crevice that was quite big . With some work, I managed to hollow out the inside of the crevice just enough for us to sleep in and eat . The crevice became our new shelter, it was quite nice as well . Good protection from direct sunlight and in winter, we wouldn't freeze to death when the opening was blocked . The animals would also have a hard time getting inside, this gave us protection .

With all that, we decided to stay in that place for a longer period of time . At least until we were able to face larger groups of elites by ourselves .

When my eyes opened again, I was in the dream with the lone dark figure who started to train . I thought So it is this dream . This means there is no dream in between skills and body . I guess that I trained my body more therefore that is the dream Im having . I started my practice together with the dark figure . This continued on until I woke up in the morning . After my breakfast, I returned to my training . Time pa.s.sed like this and the spring turned into summer . It has been over 3 months since we ended up in this place . We had our share of dangerous situations as well . The variants were sometimes so powerful that we had to move further north in order to escape them . We encountered groups that numbers 30 and more with top end variants which I decided to call elites . What we discovered after about 2 months of leaving beneath the cliff was shocking . The so called elite variants were not at the peak of each animal society, no . There were creatures far more terrifying than those . Something that even 10 of me wouldnt be able to do anything against . My Beast Scriptures got new additions due to that, although most of those things were without proper descriptions . We saw another 2 variants . One from the wolf family and the other from the bear family . The wolf terrified us when we saw it . It had flames coming out of its back while its fur was deep silver . It looked like a creature from legends . What shocked me was that the wolf could almost fly . Not like a bird but due to its speed and jumping capabilities, it could traverse long distances without touching the ground . Its size was at least 2 times as big as the silver variant wolf, that was what I called an elite . If silver wolf was an elite then this had to be some sort of king . I filled in the details that I saw into the Beast Scriptures and noted everything I saw . We were glad that this wolf had no intention of chasing us or killing us, it only pa.s.sed over our heads quickly . It was heading towards the western direction, deeper into the Great Forest . I understood that day, I was wishful thinking when I decided to travel towards the fog we saw from the cliff many days ago . The creatures we saw those past months, opened my eyes a lot . The second creature we saw was a bear variant . The bear was like a huge statue, towering like trees in the forest . Although not as tall as a tree, it was at least 3 times bigger than the black bear . It had red flames on its paws and its fur colour was deep grey . When that bear ran, it created tremors that could be felt from far away . The bear left deep pawprints while some flame was still burning around the prints, extinguishing after a while . The bears speed was also very fast but not comparable to the wolf that pa.s.sed us couple of days earlier . I guessed that its strength had to be at least twice that of the wolf earlier but its speed had to be compromised at the same time . The bear showed no interest in us either and ran in similar direction to that of the wolf . I didnt know the reason as to why those two powerful animals were running in generally the same direction but I was certain of one thing . I wasnt stupid enough to try and find out . I decided to call them Flaming Silver Wolf and Flaming Grey Bear as the names seemed fitting for their appearance . The other variant which was the White Boar was also registered in my Beast Scripters . We didnt meet stronger variant from the boar family besides the White Boar . Although we didnt meet higher variant, the White Boar alone was very difficult to kill indeed . Not only was its fur and hide very tough, it was also quite fast and had properly developed mind . instead of rushing like an idiot, it used tactics and commanded the yellow boars that were always with it . It was hard to kill but we managed somehow, not without injuries though . I had to use couple of vials with medicine to heal our wounds after that fight . When we cooked the meat from the White Boar, it was at least grade better than other meat . It was delicious even without any spices . After the incident with the Flaming Silver Wolf and Flaming Grey Bear, I started to train as if my life depended on it . I increased the weight on my arms, legs and the bag was fully packed with the heaviest stuff I could find . Sh.e.l.ly also didnt get away this time . I placed rocks inside its bag and told it to carry it at all times, just like I did . Sh.e.l.ly was p.i.s.sed in the beginning but when I told it the reason behind this training, it quickly changed its mind . Like this we continued for those couple of months and got stronger while I practiced my skills as well . I could now throw one stringed dagger out and retrieve it and was on the stage of throwing two . I was learning how to juggle to be honest . I needed to throw one dagger after the other . I wasnt worried about string manipulation yet, I would worry about string manipulation later when I could grasp the basics of the technique first . I should say that learning how to properly throw one dagger was difficult but incorporating the second dagger was a step up in that difficulty . The problem was the coordination and focus needed in order to throw and retrieve them for extended periods of time . My strength also increased but I didnt know by how much . I adapted to more and more weight which mustve had some kind of effects . I also had the dream where I would train next to the dark figure . I was sure that this brought some results as well . Besides that, there was also the 1st and 2nd modified diagrams from the Strength Manual . Although my time improved but not by much . It was all due to the weight that was increasing the more I practiced . I could now spend 10 minutes in the 1st pose and about 6 minutes in the 2nd pose . Those were my current limits with the weight I was carrying . I didnt test how long I would last without that weight but I a.s.sumed it would be somewhere around the 20 minutes mark for the 1st diagram and around 10 minutes mark for the 2nd diagram . I was already thinking about the 3rd diagram . In spare time, I tried to figure out some way to modify it as well . The complexity of the 3rd diagram was exponentially harder than 1st and 2nd . Although I still had both diagrams to train, I wanted to at least try modifying the 3rd once in a while . The 1st and 2nd diagrams will definitely become useless in the future, having the 3rd one was a good idea . So far I wasnt able to figure out much but again, I was in no rush yet . As for Sh.e.l.ly, it could now properly fight against 5 puppets but without the weight on . With the weight slowing it down, it was still struggling with 3 puppets . Obviously the weight slowed it down and this was a good training method for Sh.e.l.ly to develop some control over its strength . It would have to start predicting stuff and move much faster while making as little unnecessary movements as it was possible . I knew Sh.e.l.ly would adapt to the weight so I wasnt worried . We always moved towards the north these past few months but after the encounter with those two beasts, I decided to build a permanent shelter . I looked for caves in the cliffs face but only managed to find a crevice that was quite big . With some work, I managed to hollow out the inside of the crevice just enough for us to sleep in and eat . The crevice became our new shelter, it was quite nice as well . Good protection from direct sunlight and in winter, we wouldnt freeze to death when the opening was blocked . The animals would also have a hard time getting inside, this gave us protection . With all that, we decided to stay in that place for a longer period of time . At least until we were able to face larger groups of elites by ourselves .