Tarthocas: Chronicles of the Transmigrating Scribe Chapter 53: Introduction [3]

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It hurts. It hurts so much. Pain. Pain. Stop this. Stop this. Follow orders. What? Perform your duty. What duty? The reason for your existence. Existence? What a funny word. Follow orders. What orders? Follow them. What? You are the General of Stone. Death is nothing to you. Rise up, soldier. Ah, I remember. I fought... and I lost to a Paradise Warrior. You have not lost. Awaken from sleep, soldier, and perform your duty. Awaken? ..... Yes I remember. Yasamir's Hills. Given thought by the Sovereign. I have served him for countless eons. And I shall serve him forevermore. Very good. Now awaken and wipe out your enemy. Yes… —--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- As Wilford sighed in relief, looking at the Stone Knight's corpse, he suddenly felt an immense wave of Earth Elemental Energy surge toward the body. The corpse began to quiver as the shattered spear reconstructed itself. "Oh, you've got to be kidding me," Wilford groaned, instantly recognizing what was happening. This was Phase 2 of the boss battle, as Carto would call it. The Stone Knight suddenly stood up, its helmet fully restored. "You are a skilled fighter. In the Wildlands, perhaps few at our level could challenge you. For this, I commend you ," the Stone Knight spoke in a muffled but grave voice as it grasped its spear once more. "And thus… you shall witness," it paused, almost as if contemplating the next words. "Death. " Without hesitation, the Stone Knight drove its spear into its own chest. Almost instantly, massive amounts of Aether began swirling toward the Stone Knight, rapidly converting into dense Earth Elemental Energy. The spear lodged in its chest started to fuse with the knight, becoming one with its stone body. Wilford's expression darkened as he realized the severity of the situation. Without hesitation, he conjured a colossal sphere of water, rotating at speeds equivalent to the sound barrier in this world. With a flick of his wrist, he sent it hurtling toward the Stone Knight. BOOM! The sphere tore through the air with immense force, its path ripping apart the surrounding landscape as it shot toward its target. Multiple earth walls erupted from the ground, attempting to halt the sphere's advance, but each one crumbled effortlessly under its overwhelming force. The sphere surged forward, undeterred, and barreled toward its target. In the midst of its fusion, the Stone Knight shifted its gaze toward the approaching attack. With a slow, deliberate motion, it raised its right arm and pointed at the water sphere. "Disperse." With that single word, the powerful sphere dissolved mid-air, its water cascading harmlessly to the ground. Wilford's eyes narrowed, a gleam flashing in them. He realized what had just happened. "So this is your final form? The blooming of the Animus Flower?" Wilford said, his tone suddenly shifting, as if he were addressing an old acquaintance. The Stone Knight's raspy voice echoed through the now-quiet battlefield . "It's been so long since I've awakened it... So long, I forgot myself. Thank you, Wilford , for bringing me back." Wilford raised an eyebrow, caught off guard. "You know me?" The Stone Knight didn't answer. Instead, from behind it, an apparition began to form. Petals bloomed in midair, creating a grayish flower. Cracks marred its surface, as if the flower itself was on the verge of shattering. " Bloom ." With that single command, the flower burst open, unleashing an overwhelming pressure that crashed down on Wilford like a tidal wave. Animus Flower of Undying Stone – Stonebloom Chrysalis! Wilford's expression twisted in frustration as he watched the Stonebloom Chrysalis bloom before his eyes. This was exactly what he had feared. In this world, Energy Arts were primarily supplementary techniques.The beings here didn't need to train these techniques to use them. As long as they had sufficient strength, they could wield any Energy Art without lim