[Such an adorable girl.]
Asteraxa’s voice echoed teasingly within Orion’s mind, carrying clear amusement.
[Careful, Orion, or your heart may fall prey to her charms entirely.]
Orion laughed internally, shaking his head slightly with amusement. ’That doesn’t sound half bad. She’s sweet and cute, who wouldn’t want to have someone like her beside them?’
[You were really blessed by the gods to have a woman as beautiful as me around you.]
Asteraxa exhaled a sigh.
Orion couldn’t help but shake his head, ’Well, you can dream about your own fantasies. Imma go and take a bath.’
[Hehe, have a good time~]
After enjoying a long and soothing bath, Orion felt refreshed for the first time in months. The warm water had eased lingering tensions in his body, washing away not just the accumulated dust and stiffness, but also some of the lingering fatigue from his long unconsciousness.
The following days passed peacefully within the Helstorm Estate. Seraph remained in a deep and restorative slumber, her body gradually recovering from the intense exertion and the overwhelming effect of the Three Lives Morning Dew.
Rina and Fiora diligently watched over Orion, ensuring he didn’t push himself too harshly during his rigorous training sessions.
Each morning Orion awoke energized, training meticulously in both his dual-wielding swordsmanship and refining his physique, as he couldn’t do anything about his mana training yet.
He found satisfaction in seeing the steady progress of his physical strength and coordination, though he still carefully avoided overexerting his damaged mana channels.
Occasionally, he would pause in contemplation, looking forward to Selene’s return and the possible solutions she might bring.
On the morning of the third day, Orion finished an intense routine, his bare chest glistening lightly with sweat as he paused to catch his breath.
He stood quietly in the center of the spacious training hall, enjoying the gentle warmth of the early sunlight streaming in through the large windows.
Just then, Orion felt a sudden, unmistakable ripple within his Sea of Consciousness. His breath caught in his throat as a series of translucent blue screens swiftly materialized before him, shimmering vibrantly with unmistakable familiarity.
[Limitless System V4.5 Initializing...]
[Restoration of Core Systems Completed...]
[Synchronization with Host Consciousness Established.]
[Limitless System Online. Welcome back, Host!]
His heart leapt in excitement, eyes widening slightly as he swiftly scanned the notifications, barely containing the smile that spread across his lips.
Just as he began processing the system prompts, a burst of cheerful energy surged vibrantly into his mind.
[Master!!!! Your most adorable and lively system assistant, Lumi, is backkkkk!!! (๑><๑)۶]
Orion couldn’t help but laugh aloud in genuine delight, amusement flooding his chest at Lumi’s exuberant greeting. He immediately replied, voice filled with fond amusement, ’It’s been too quiet without you, Lumi. Welcome back!’
Lumi’s energetic voice echoed clearly within Orion’s mind, filled with exaggerated happiness and playfulness.
[Awwww, did Master miss Lumi?! I missed Master soooooo much too! Being forced into evolution immediately after waking was super exhausting, you know! (๑•́ ₃ •̀๑)]
Orion chuckled, shaking his head gently at her antics. ’You had us worried. Even Asteraxa said she missed your liveliness.’
Inside Orion’s Sea of Consciousness, Asteraxa’s voice promptly chimed in, dripping with mock irritation.
[I said no such thing, Orion. Don’t inflate the kitten’s ego further.]
Lumi giggled mischievously, clearly delighted.
[Hehehe, Lumi knew it! Even the old dragoness couldn’t resist Lumi’s cuteness~ ( ˵✧‿✧˵ )]
’Haha, of course, she was whining to me about how much she misses the cute little Lumi.’ Orion decided to add a little fuel to the fire.
[Awwww, I didn’t think the Dragon-Cow actually had good taste, but I can’t blame her. After all, who wouldn’t miss a system assistant as good as me? (ﾉ≧ڡ≦)]
Asteraxa’s exasperated voice came out,
[Ugh, I couldn’t be bothered to deal with the two of you. I’m going to sleep and recover. Don’t disturb me if there’s nothing urgent.]
Orion chuckled as he felt Asteraxa’s presence diminishing inside his SoC. Lumi’s cheerful laughter rang out in his mind.
He smilingly asked, ’So, what good news did you bring me this time?’
[Hehe, let me present to you—Limitless V4]
[Limitless System - V4.5 (Lumi)]
[Host]: Orion Helstorm (Primus Xal’Zaryon Drakonis)
[Title]: Perfect Being, Limit Breaker, Heir of Two Thrones, Bearer of Twisting Fates, Elemental Freak
[Age]: 21 / 9000 (Soul Age: 21)
[Bloodline]: Human Emperor, Thunder Dragon Emperor, Fire Dragon Emperor
[Physique]: Human Emperor’s Constitution, Fire Dragon Emperor’s Constitution, Thunder Dragon Emperor’s Constitution
[Soul]: Human Emperor’s Soul, Fire Dragon Emperor’s Soul, Thunder Dragon Emperor’s Soul
[Energy Source]: Mana, Soul Energy
[Human Rank]: Awakened (Third Tier) / Body Forging (Fifth Tier)
[Mana Channels]: 9 Primal Mana Channels (Universally adaptable conduits capable of channeling all known energy forms.) (Damaged)
Fire Affinity (Tier 7)
Thunder Affinity (Tier 7)
All Other Elemental Affinities (Tier 6)
Draconic Instinct (Suppressed)
Supreme Mental Endurance
Thunder Dragon’s Breath
[Mana Training Method]
Basic Mana Breathing Technique
[Physique Training Method]
Ninefold Body Refinement Scripture
[Gambling]: 411 Draws Used | 252 SP Remaining
[Chronicle of Trials]
[The Forgotten Archive]
[Limitless Ascension Field]
Orion quickly glanced through the system screen, ’Hmm hmm I see I see, Dragon Evolution gets its own tab for Ran—wait a second.’
His eyes suddenly widened as he went back and checked his age. ’21? The fuck? I was asleep for like 8 months, not 2 damn decades.’
[Master, Echo sped up your aging to speed up your evolution without making it instantaneous so it wouldn’t strain your already damaged foundation further.]
’...I see.’ He calmed down and exhaled a sigh, ’Well, matters little. I still have a long life ahead of me.’
He continued looking through the screen as he saw Mana Training Method tab as well as Physique Training Method tab as well.
Orion carefully examined the system panel hovering before him, eyes narrowing thoughtfully as they reached the bottom. Two unfamiliar entries caught his attention immediately:
[Limitless Ascension Field]
His eyebrow rose slightly as he focused on the second feature, a wave of confusion flickering briefly across his features. A moment later, Orion mentally called out to Lumi, his voice tinged with curiosity and mild concern.
’Lumi, what’s going on here? Why is the Eye of Revelation listed as a system feature? Wasn’t it my own Supreme Grade ability?’
Lumi’s response came swiftly, her voice cheerful but carrying subtle undertones of seriousness as she clarified:
[Master, you see, the Eye of Revelation was irreversibly damaged during your evolution and intense battles. It was so heavily fractured that it couldn’t be repaired or restored to its original form without severely straining your soul and mana channels. Soooo, Lumi made a super smart decision! (￣▽￣)ノ]
Orion felt his lips twitch slightly at her boastful declaration, yet patiently waited for her explanation.
[Hehe, Lumi took the initiative to absorb and merge your Eye of Revelation into the Limitless System itself. Now it’s an integrated system feature that you can activate at will without harming your soul or mana channels!]
Orion raised an eyebrow, clearly intrigued yet sensing there was more to it. ’That sounds great, Lumi, but since when did you become so useful? There must be something else here, right?’
[...Why does Master always bully poor Lumi? (ಥ﹏ಥ)]