Chapter 64 – A Nightmare (1/2)
Chapter 64 – A Nightmare
“A warrior’s heart… ”
Calron’s eyes abruptly opened as a familiar bloodthirsty aura erupted around him.
A strange sensation started to surge within Calron, as he calmly gazed at the massive bear rapidly approaching him. He knew that under no circumstances could he actually defeat the bear with his physical strength alone, but Calron no longer hesitated in confronting the beast.
A trace of fear still existed within Calron, but it was only a matter of time until his heart would be tempered.
“Breathe and relax your muscles… your body is too tense right now. Conquer the fear within your soul, and just try to dodge as many of the bear’s strikes as you can.”
The Voice calmly advised his student with a soothing tone.
“Alright, Teacher… “
Calron softly whispered back, as he slowly exhaled and prepared to face off against the incoming beast.
The tensely coiled muscles on Calron’s body slowly loosened up, and the bloodthirsty aura around him also started to dissipate as well.
“Fighting is not just using your brute strength, Calron, it is about finding the most effective way to kill an enemy! So far, you have only fought against weaker opponents and your brute strength has always helped you. However, not all of your enemies in the future will be that weak, so you need to start learning how to strategize and to calmly assess your current situation.”
The Voice serenely began instructing Calron in battle tactics.
*thud**thud*
Meanwhile, the Mountain Ash Bear continued to charge straight towards Calron, with a long trail of smoke following behind it. A series of small embers burst on top of its grey fur while the bear’s eyes sharply pierced through Calron.
“Your opponent right now is a beast from the bear species, so their main offensive strength lies within the sharpness of their claws. It is also a fire attributed magical beast, so you will need to maintain your distance to avoid getting burned. Get ready, Calron, here it comes!”
His Teacher abruptly yelled, just as the grey bear was almost upon Calron!
Intently focusing on the massive beast’s claws, Calron slightly bent his knees as he prepared to immediately dodge the first attack.
However, just as the bear was half a foot away, it suddenly raised its right paw and struck down towards Calron!
“Sh*t!”
Calron immediately cursed, as he realized that he had greatly underestimated the massive bear’s astonishing speed, and would not be able to dodge the incoming attack in time!
*Slash*
Suddenly, a spurt of bright red blood sprayed onto the grass below, and continued to slowly drip onto the ground as a small puddle of thick, crimson liquid started to form on the grass.
“Urghh!”
Calron gingerly clutched his injured chest while he heavily panted from a lack of breath.
There were four parallel slashes on the center of his chest, and a hint of white ribs could be faintly seen in the deepest part of the wound!
“Forget the pain, Calron, and focus on your opponent!”
The Voice strictly conveyed to his wounded student.
Although Calron was not currently using the Blood Legacy, it still granted his body a passive regenerative ability, as the wound on his chest was already starting to show signs of recovery! It appeared as if within several days the injury would completely heal, but it might leave a faint scar.
An ice-cold fury suddenly blazed within Calron’s eyes as he viciously glared at the grey bear. Noticing the bear’s right claw stained with his blood, Calron forcefully tried to suppress the wrath he currently felt.
*crackle*
Small bolts of Azure Lightning flickered across Calron’s eyes, as it violently tried to emerge out of his body!
“I’ll hold it back!”
The Voice suddenly whispered to Calron, and suddenly a mysterious energy started to envelop around his core.
“I’ve suppressed it with my soul energy, but I won’t be able to hold the lightning back for long. Continue your fight, and anticipate the strikes rather than waiting for the bear to attack you.”
The Voice evenly replied and continued to guide Calron through the battle.
“I will try, Teacher!”
Calron seriously stated as he tuned out the pain he currently felt from his wounds.
Seeing the human take a hit from its attack, the grey bear smugly looked into Calron’s eyes and prepared to strike again.
“Come, you fat bastard!”
Calron icily whispered.
*growl*
With bursts of flame erupting from its nostrils, the grey bear once again charged towards Calron.
*Slash*
The bear’s huge paw was just a hair’s breadth away from his face, when Calron instinctively started to lean towards his right. He was no match for the bear’s speed without the use of the Blood Mist Step, so the best alternative was to nimbly lean away from the attacks instead.