Chapter 129 (1/2)

Chapter 129

Chapter 129: Concealed Burdens <hr />

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“So you understand the rules of this battle?” I confirht hand

“Grandpa…” My granddaughter’s eyes softened as she hesitated However, fro her sword “I understand”

I nodded approvingly “Integrate”

My body burned with untamed excitement as I released the second form of my beast’s will As my skin and even my clothes darkened, wrapped in a veil of shadow, I took a step toward Tessia

With randdaughter’s heartbeat as she waited for me to make a move

As far as I was concerned, the battle had already begun

Closing the gap between us, I thrust the po forward in response, I could tell from the force of impact that she had taken a step back in ti distance between us, any trace of uncertainty had been wiped clean off the child’s face as her eyes now regarded rowl as I slowly circled around her Tessia’s heartbeat steadied as she prepared herself

“Acquire,” she reen enveloped her like a second skin The aura around her then exploded out frorass

I jumped back in tiround beneath round affected by the aura soon became a web of dense vines that spread around the child like snakes protecting theirtowardsatop a trail of vines that led toward reen

I couldn’t help but reveal a sht pressure her domain contained from the perspective of an opponent

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I held my sword up as I easily sidestepped another thick tendril Using the thick roots as stepping stones, I augmented my sword in time toa shriek as sparks were sent scattering into the air Using her forwardonto her sword hand as I sta balance

As she fell forward, I prepared to twist her into a throhen a thin vine wrapped itself around the child’s waist, preventing her fall

Using the vine to keep herself afloat, Tessia lashed out with both her feet to sendher kick with the flat of , “Haha! Your control over your beast will has gotten much better!” If it was anyone else, I’d be iainst her unorthodox counter

Releasingthe barrage of tendrils ed blows on top of the ever-changing terrain of roots that wriggled and convulsed at racefully atop the vines, easily using them as platforms to maneuver in all directions Herboth her beast will and wind attribute spells rese, and lunge she executed had been choreographed I couldn’t be hter, who had e—she had co her win too easily would only make her co area to her advantage However, if her opponent was as quick and agile enough as I was, he’d be able to take advantage of the vines as well, and use the style especially, which consisted of erratic movement to utilize the full potential of the shadow panther’s innate stealth, excelled in this environ a hard ti up with my moveranddaughter had conjured

The child was nearly in range of my sword and she had lost track of , she sunk into the depths of the vines below us As Tessia disappeared inside, the countless tendrils beneathto one spot

I quickly hopped away as the green tendrils gathered to form a protective sphere around what I assumed was Tessia

For a second, I was afraid that she had lost control again like last time But as the shell of vines burst apart, I could whistle in adhter

“You did it!” I exclai out ration

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“Hehe!” My granddaughter pointed her sword at rin on her face “Be careful, Grandpa!”

Her body, now covered in a thick, ehtened to a pale, ivory tone while her hair and even eyebrows had changed to a forest green shade The child’s turquoise eyes shi+ned brighter, with intricateher seemotherworldly—celestial, almost

As she launched herself toward an lashi+ng out attacks While Tessia’s pressure didn’t contain the saes and warriors had, it was still a shocking improvement to her previous, lackluster aura