Chapter 32

A few seconds later her breathing stabilised and her face was nolonger pale. She opened her eyes. Awww, my head hurt, what happened?

Oh sweetie I'm so glad you okay, Anitta said as she hugged her. Ah, thanks, what exactly happened, my memory is a bit muddled, I remember shooting that thing but I can't remember anything after.

You used an ability beyond your current capabilities, he replied. She nodded, I guess that makes sense, I did feel the wind was easy to control even though I've never done it before.

It will be, someday but for now, try not to control the wind. Here, he threw her a blood core. What this? That a blood core, replied Anitta.

You should absorb it, it how bloodline holders grow in strength, he told her. How? I don't know, I just do it. Anitta shook her head and left.

A few minutes later she came back with book, the one about bloodline holders and what not. Since our great bloodline holder here is so unreliable maybe this book will help.

Hey, I'm very reliable, I'm the most reliable person in the world and I'm certainly more reliable than that book. They ignored him, let see, oh there it is, here sweetie, that will tell you how to absorb it.

Thea took the book and looked at the page Anitta showed her. The rest of them came closer to see it as well, him included. In the book was a drawn sketch of a man holding a blood core.

The sketch showed energy traveling through the mans hand to the rest of his body from the core, below it was a passage reading. " Most new bloodline holders tend to complicate things, especially when it comes to simple actions like absorbing a blood core

They immediately think of it as some profound action that takes a skilled individual or genius to figure out, I was able to figure it out on my own and do it on my first try without an issue and I am no genius, it is so different from drinking water, through your hand

Or eating through your knees, you just have to imagine yourself drinking throught your elbows, it is very simple, I don't know why people like to complicate things so much"

Okay, that was ah...that was not very helpful, he said and they all nodded, I told you I'm reliable than your book. Why don't you try imagining it. They looked at him, what? Try imagining the energy passing through your hands.

Alright, here we go, she closed her eyes and concentrated, a few seconds passed. I feel something, she said. He could also sense the blood essence leaving the core in small quantities.

Now, try imagining drawing more of it, a few more seconds passed then boom, the energy in the core flowed out like a river. She moaned in pleasure which caused Marks cheeks to turn red.

He didn't understand why, was he hot. What wrong with you? Do you have fever? He asked. Mark coughed ackwardly which caused his cheeks to turn even redder.

No it okay I'm fine. No you're not, your cheeks are all red. This made them more red, what a strange guy, he thought. He looked at Thea who looked embarrassed, what wrong with these two?

After she was done absorbing the core she flexed her arms, this feeling it..it amazing. Addictive isn't it? Yeah, I feel stronger, so much stronger.

Yep, if you absorb more blood cores you'll get even stronger. For now, you still at the early stage, I think. Early stage? Oh wait, there's something about that here, said Anitta.

There it is, okay,it says each realm is divided into four stages, early, mid, late and peak, after the peak stage one can progress into the next realm.

Progression to the next stage gives one a substantial increase in strength and this is especially true in the higher realms as the means of breaking through are stricter.

What stage are you on boss? She asked looking at him expectedly. I must be at the late stage. The gap is that wide? Well, I did obtain my bloodline before you so it makes sense.

By the way, I know the next realm is blood essence condensation but what comes after? Let see, after blood condensation realm is blood core realm.

The way to break through is mentioned here, oh no wait, only the way to break through to blood condensation realm. What about after that, beyond blood core realm?

There's nothing, no mention of what comes after what so ever. Okay, then tell us the method to break through to blood condensation realm.

Let see, you have to listen to the whispers and comprehend intent,whatever that means. What does that mean? I don't know, there's no mention of what intent is, here.

She flipped through the pages then sighed, there's nothing at all. Well doesn't matter I'll figure it out. What next boss? Thea asked excitedly.

I plan to spend the next week or two here then Shade and I will have to take a little trip. Where? Anitta asked with a worried look. A bit further from town.

For how long? I don't know, we'll see. When You're gone who is going to protect the people here? Lucas asked, all of them looked worried.

You don't have to worry about that, during this time Thea you will be hunting alone so be careful, don't take unnecessary risks, nobody will be there to save you.

She nodded though a bit dejected. I thought you said you wanted to create the strongest clan, so why abonden us now? Anitta asked with sadness.

Hahahahaha, abonden? No, you've got it all wrong. Where do you think I get bloodlines? If I want to create the strongest clan I will need the strongest bloodlines.

I'm not going to get those around here, besides I also need to grow stronger so I can't always stay here, I do need to leave for a while.

They looked relieved a little. Oh, I'm sorry for doubting you sweetie, Anitta said with a motherly smile, the same one she usually gives Thea. It fine, I understand your worries but like I said, you don't have to worry about safety.

I'll take of it.