Chapter 24. Madeleine’s anger and Lingering Star Steps.
Now, she now needed to pass the [Absorption of Moonlight] and [Absorption of Starlight] To complete the [Absorption of Celestial Light] realm.
After Breaking through the [Absorption of Sunlight] realm, she has actually unlocked three skills one called [Sunrise], the other called [Noon], and the last one called [Sunset]. She could also see that they were part of a more complex skill.
[Sunrise] was a skill that could channel Sun energy to do a strong and quick upswing. Each strike carried the scorching Sun energy, and when it was done during the Sunrise, each attack would send a scorching energy wave, making them range attacks.
[Noon], on the other side, was a beam-natured long-range attack.
Yasenia had to charge Sun energy in her body using [Sunrise] or [Sunset], and only then would she be able to use it at max potency. To release it, Yasenia must point her sword toward the Sun, and her sword will explode in radiance. Then, lowering her sword towards her opponent, a devastating energy attack will be fired from the blade.
When it is done at noon, the Sun will fire a beam from the skies, making an inversed cross-like attack.
[Sunset], contrary to [Sunrise], were descending strikes with more strength than [Sunrise] but slower. When activated at Sunset, each [Sunset] attack would explode on contact, making them dangerous even if the person defending blocked them.
Yasenia absorbed the information and looked towards the side with a happy smile, meeting Angel's eyes. Angel, who saw all of this advancement show, was there with a dazed expression and a hand over her rapidly beating heart. 'She is truly captivating.'
Her heart melted when our little girl saw the dragoness's happy smile. 'I can't resist her…'
She walked forward and jumped into Yasenia's embrace, speaking softly with her silvery voice. "Yasenia, I like you very much~."
Yasenia was surprised at that confession. Even then, she answered with a doting smile. "I like you too, baby."
Yasenia wrapped Angel with her tail and placed her on her lap to kiss each other. Then she said, "Wait for me inside. I want to cultivate the Moonlight until midnight. Then I will accompany you."
Angel fidgeted a little and asked shyly. "Can I watch when you cultivate? You look really beautiful while cultivating…."
Yasenia smiled and gave her another peck. "Sure, my baby can do whatever she wants." Angel's face reddened, and a foolish yet happy smile appeared on her face.
Letting someone beside you while cultivating is a sign of trust. That is because when cultivating, you must close your senses to the outside and become much more vulnerable. So, getting the go-ahead, Angel was over the Moon. 'She trusts me so much? I'm so happy!'
The next day after class, Yasenia told Madelaine about Carlos.
After finishing her tale, while Madelaine didn't have a change of expression, she was actually quite mad. 'I've gotten this heavenly genius as my student, and now someone is bullying her INSIDE the academy!?'
She said calmly. "Come with me to the library. Let's see if this Carlos has the guts to say something to you with me by your side!"
When they arrived at the library, Carlos was speaking with a gentle smile with a very handsome male disciple with silver hair. They felt someone entering from the door and looked over. Everyone knew Madelaine, so they weren't surprised.
However, after seeing the other beauty, they had very different reactions. Carlos paled when he saw the other beauty accompanying Madelaine, and the handsome man opened his eyes in amazement.
Before any of them spoke, Madelaine said. "MY personal disciple is here to get some skills in the second level. Do you have any problems with it, Carlos?"
Feeling something wrong, the handsome man stepped aside, leaving Carlos to fend on his own. However, he didn't level and watched the show.
Carlos was quick to answer. "How can I have any problems? This library was made for the disciples to pick their skills. Is there something wrong with that student? If so, I can help her."
Madelaine sneered and said. "I will report what happened here yesterday to the elders. Prepare yourself. It isn't your first time, so let's see if you can save yourself this time!"
Carlos continued gently. "What are you going to report? My only interaction with that girl is me trying to help her, nothing more. Did she misunderstand-."
*Bang! *
Before he finished, he was sent flying against the library wall and spat a mouthful of blood!
Madeleine looked at him with an eerily calm gaze. "I'm warning you, don't think that I don't dare kill you inside the Academy walls. You are only alive because your past contributions to the Academy aren't small. Behave yourself as you did at the beginning."
She turned towards Yasenia and continued. "Go up. I must do other things, so I won't accompany you."
Then she gave something stealthily and whispered. "if he or someone else dares bother you again, use this talisman, and I will come fast if you are inside the academy grounds" Then she left.
Yasenia kept the talisman in her spatial ring and went upstairs without even glancing at them anymore.
The handsome male was about to follow and present himself but was cut by Yasenia.
"I'm in a rush. I couldn't do what I wanted yesterday. Please don't bother me." Then without waiting for the answer, she took the stairs and went to the second floor.
Yasenia reached the second floor, thinking. 'Finally, I'm here. I hope this doesn't become a normal occurrence because I may lose my temper in the future.'
She went directly to the place where 'High-level magical movement technique' was written.
Next, she looked for something useful. 'The energy I will probably use the least when fighting is the star energy. Let's find something with it.'
After searching for three hours, she found three interesting ones. [Lingering star steps], [Polar star steps], and [Twin Stars Path]
When dashing between two spots, the [Twin Stars Path] technique creates a star energy field. There are three steps to follow to activate it. First, you mark one point, then move to another, and lastly, charge to the previously marked point.
This will leave a nebula of five meters wide and three meters tall of star energy that can increase in size and damage everything inside. While charging to the previously marked point, you will have an impressive five-fold speed.
The [Polar star steps] technique leaves star-energy bombs after you step on the ground, a simple but versatile effect.
While leaving these bombs, your speed becomes twofold, a lot less than the other, but you can run however you like and not only in a straight line, which is a big plus.
Finally, the [Lingering Star Steps] are more like a speed-type technique. While using this, you will have a constant of threefold speed, and your steps will leave an after-image that continues in your previous direction when you wished for it.
She heard a lively voice from behind when she was thinking about which one to choose. "My gorgeous Yasenia, I've come to accompany you!"
Yasenia turned and saw Evelyn coming. She smiled and asked, "How was the alchemy class?"
Evelyn responded. "I didn't understand a thing. I'm trying to see If I got anything apart from cultivation. Well, time will tell."
She then looked towards Yasenia's hands which had three scrolls and asked. "Are those three the ones left for you to choose?"
Yasenia went to a bench and sat. When Evelyn came close, she was caught by her tail, and Yasenia made her sit on her lap.
Then she put the three scrolls before the stiff person between her arms.
Yasenia lowered her head while pressing her womanly charms on Evelyn's back. Then, she whispered huskily. "How about you help me choose one, beautiful?"
Evelyn had already short-circuited, so she answered automatically. "Mhm."
Yasenia laughed a little making her chest bounce against Evelyn's back.
Evelyn felt strange hotness rising in her navel, so she hastily said. "Y-Yasenia, although I like you a bit, don't you think we are too close?"
Evelyn's mouth continued before her brain processed her words. "Don't misunderstand! I-I'm totally in heaven, okay? This softness on my back, your voice in my ears, and your sweet floral scent…."
Then processing what she had just said, she became even more flustered. "If this continues, I won't be able to concentrate!"
Yasenia turned Evelyn's head and looked into her violet eyes with her golden slit eyes. Then, she asked with a smile. "Then... Should I put you down?"
Evelyn shook her head quickly. "Who will get down from such heavenly sensation!"
Yasenia smiled, satisfied, and said. "Then..." She tilted her head cutely and continued. "Help me choose, please?"
Evelyn received a critical strike! "Help, help, of course, help! Let me see, and I will help you choose the best!"
Yasenia laughed and stopped teasing her.
She placed Evelyn sideways like she usually did with Angel and used her tail as a backrest. She gave her one to read and opened the other two herself.
They sat there for a few minutes, and then Evelyn spoke seriously. "I think the one that suits you the most is either the [Twin Star Path] or the [Lingering Star Steps]. You have a lot of attack damage with your tail and the giant sword. You lack an area of effect attack, mobility, a supporting skill, and a life-saving skill."
"[Twin star path] gives you an area of effect attack, another single-target attack, and a possible way to retreat from combat. The mobility it gives is much more limited than the rest, but it is still good to make surprise attacks. If you manage to align the enemies, yourself, and the marked spot well enough, a fivefold speed charge can be lethal. The downsides are the lack of maneuverability and that these conditions in a high-speed battle can sometimes put you in a pinch, especially if the enemy discovers the mark and prepares against it."
"[Lingering Star Path] On the other side, it gives you a lot of mobility, a supporting skill, and if you use it wisely, it can act as a life-saving skill. If you charge at an opponent and use this skill, then change directions or slow down after creating the after image, you can always take by surprise your enemies."
"in my opinion, [Lingering Star Steps] suits you best because you aren't in dire need of an area of effect skill, and it has fewer downsides. What do you think?"
Yasenia looked at the petite woman in her lap and couldn't resist giving her a rewarding kiss on her cheek. "I was struggling a little with losing the area of effect skill, but with your analysis is easier to choose. Thanks a lot."
Then she sat the petrified girl on the bench, stood up, and left. Her slowly swishing tail and hips looked very inviting as she left.
Evelyn woke up from her stupor and covered her face with her hands. 'D-D-Did she just kissed me!? Ahhhh!!'
Seeing the leaving back through her opened fingers, she hastily stood up and shouted."W-Wait for me, Yasenia!"
It was already getting late when they reached outside, so they went home. On her way back, Yasenia deviated to the formation branch and looked for Angel.
After finding her, they went back home together, Yasenia made dinner, and after eating, she went to cultivate. Angel stayed by her side while she was working on some things from the formation class.
It was one of Angel's three new hobbies. Working while having Yasenia cultivate beside her. The beautifully and softly glowing dragoness gave her a lot of peace of mind...