The Path of the Mind(3)

Minutes after his climatic cave exit, Reve could be seen running rampantly in the forest.

He had ignorantly targeted a group of snakes that now coveted his flesh.

"Damn, I should have known better," cursed Reve.

Hiding behind a tree, he closed his eyes and released all his senses apart from the main five senses.

In his mind, he received a vivid picture of his surrounding which made him gasp in amazement.

It wasn't like the previous sixth sense which could perceive in explicit details. The feedback of his senses was detailed...if not too detailed.

The green grasses and the minute movement they made as they were brushed by the cool breeze…..The tall trees and the firm stance they took as they were embedded in the deep layer of the earth.

Everything could be "seen" perfectly. Even the subtle movement of different forms of energy in the environment.

The only thing that could not be seen was himself!

There was about a five feet gap between what he perceived to be his location and the border of the vivid image in his mind. It was a flaw that would mean a lot if he didn't stabilize it.

"Well, apart from that. My theory was confirmed," smiled Reve, while ignoring the looming danger.

He switched his focus back to the vivid image in his mind.

In it, there were three snakes positioned in a triangle formation sneaking up on him.

Reve opened his eyes after memorizing their exact location. He could have used his magic skill on them with his eyes closed, but it wouldn't be worth it. The effects would be less than expected.

After making sure he was prepared, Reve rolled out of the tree and fired three mana shots at the snakes without looking. 

Before checking if his attacks were successful, Reve continued rolling to another tree and hid.

He then finally peeked behind, "Bogus!"

He wasn't successful. The snakes had dodged the mana shots at insane speed recalling his.

Even when he was hidden, their serpentine eyes met his. He could feel the cold-blooded nature nurtured by those eyes.

If he was caught by them, there was no doubt he would be cat food.

'I have been compromised,' thought Reve.

He stopped hiding and started his offence with a round of mana shots.

*Pew!* *Pew!* *Pew!*

It might seem like there was no logic behind his rampant attacks, but he was trying to keep them on his toes. It had already been established that the mana shots were too slow for them.

Reve pushed forward as he kept watch of his mana reserve.

It was still enough for him to last three minutes.

While dashing at his enemies, Reve took a sudden stop. He looked forward and the smile on his face dropped.

His senses had picked up on a large concentration of mana. Clearly, one of the snakes was preparing to attack.

His sharp eyes saw the culprit. It was a snake that had already dodged all of his mana shots. It opened its mouth and a green liquid sprayed out.

The large range of the liquid covered the path forward. While the path backward was not the best path for him.

Sighing, a big magic circle appeared in front of him as he began pouring his mana into it, "Fuckery…."

He lunged into the rain of green liquid and shot the biggest mana shot he had ever made in his entire life.

*Boom!*

Like a shooting star, the mana shot flew unbridled in the air. It hit the snake and left a gaping hole in its head.

Meanwhile, Reve squirmed as he felt the green liquid from the snake invade his body.

He wanted to investigate it further when he sensed something surrounding him. It was the two snakes; he had forgotten about them!

He attempted to fire a mana shot but his mana reserve was already drained. Refining mana would take time, which he didn't have right now.

"I have nothing up my sleeves. Bloody mary..." Review realized.

He had taken his mind off the big picture. A mistake that he made a while back. Now, he was defenceless.

The snakes knew that. Their serpentine eyes examined him for a few seconds before they lunged at him with their mouths open….ready to end their prey.

Reve closed his eyes and prepared before impact.

Suddenly, he felt something burning in him…..like something was ignited and now flaming like a raging beast.

He felt his hands roaming around his body….except that his hands weren't moving. What did he perceive then?

His thoughts became chaotic as he kept switching focus, "The snakes. The fire.The snakes. The fire. The snakes. The fire!!"

Not knowing what to concentrate on, Reve's throat became clogged and he began to retreat within.

All this while, he had been walking on the death's rope calmly. But he was never calm, he was also worried about dying just like any other magical creature.

Now, with the fire raging inside him, Reve decided to express his emotions to the world.

His throat was blocked but that wouldn't stop him. He was tired...

Reve's muscles stopped stressing and he closed his eyes…..he screamed, screamed wildly like that of a dying man. A scream that he had been hiding since he found himself in this strange world.

...…..

After a while of screaming, Reve's bowels were empty. His emotions ran dry. He had nothing left to do

"Where am I?" He opened his eyes cautiously.

He had been expecting his death but nothing had happened so far.

"What…?"

As he examined his surroundings, Reve found the carcasses of the snakes crushed on two trees respectively.

It seemed that their skeleton structure was grounded to paste.

He was about to move closer for inspection when his mind alerted him of the intrusion of Nixy.

[Notice: You have killed two Level 19 [King Snakes].]

[Notice: Skill [Telekinesis] has awoken.]

[Notice: Increase in raw power detected. Your level has been updated].

'What is all this?' Reve thought.

His body was quite sore and the venom of the snakes affected him badly. 

Clearing his mind, he picked up one of the dead snakes and walked back to the cave. All the while, the moonlight revealed his victorious smile…..tomorrow was a new day!

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