Chapter 175

Chapter 175: Chapter 175

Chapter 175:

Osborne turned towards the woods, leaving Sasha behind with the Alpha Lightning Wolf as he began searching for something suitable to eat.

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’If only I cultivated in the sub-space, reaching 2 stars wouldn’t have taken more time in the outside world...’

Osborne thought as he headed into the forest, moving through the trees while keeping an eye out for any suitable prey.

The difference in time between the outside world and his sub-space was one of the greatest advantages he possessed, and considering how much time he had spent cultivating throughout the night, he couldn’t help thinking about how much more progress he could have made if he had been able to use it.

Thanks to Sasha, he couldn’t make use of the sub-space properly.

Although he had no intention of revealing such an important secret to someone he had only recently met, it was still rather inconvenient having to limit his movements whenever she was around.

He couldn’t exactly disappear into his sub-space without leaving behind any explanation, especially when Sasha was already curious about his background and the strange abilities he possessed.

Nevertheless, he wasn’t frustrated by it, as he had more than enough patience to train in the outside world.

There was no point in becoming impatient simply because he couldn’t take advantage of one of his abilities, especially when he had already survived several dangerous situations without relying entirely on it.

Besides, he wasn’t in a particularly urgent situation at the moment, and as long as he continued making progress, there was no reason to rush things unnecessarily.

Perhaps in time he’d gain the opportunity to make use of the sub-space’s time difference.

For now, he would simply have to make do with the time available to him, although he couldn’t deny that the thought of spending several days cultivating inside while only a short period passed outside was rather appealing.

As he continued walking, his thoughts eventually returned to the two manuals he had examined the previous night.

Regarding the sword technique he got his hands on, he realised last night that it held no use to him at the moment and could only be used after reaching 4 stars as an Aura user.

’At 4 stars, one’s own body begins to develop, the manual describes a 4-star Aura user’s body being as hard as iron.’

Osborne recalled the information he had read, finding the requirements of the technique rather interesting.

Unlike ordinary sword techniques that focused primarily on the movements of the blade and the use of Aura, the Ravenous Beast Blade placed considerable importance on the physical condition and aura level of its user.

The technique required the user to gather Aura throughout their body before releasing it through a series of powerful movements, allowing them to unleash attacks with far greater destructive power than what their ordinary swordsmanship could achieve.

However, such a method came with its own risks, especially for someone whose body wasn’t strong enough to withstand the force generated by the technique.

’The Ravenous Beast sword technique is as its name sounds, if one’s body isn’t strong enough, the backlash from the technique could even tear their own body apart.’

It wasn’t particularly surprising that the manual came with such a warning, considering the way the trafficker leader had used his sword.

Osborne could still remember the sheer force behind those attacks, especially the final strike that had cleaved through the wooden wall and sent pieces of debris flying in every direction.

Although the man himself wasn’t particularly impressive compared to some of the opponents Osborne had encountered, the destructive power of his technique was worth acknowledging.

Had he not underestimated him and used his aura throughout, the strength behind his attacks would have been considerably greater, and there was no telling how much damage he could have caused against an opponent who wasn’t prepared to deal with such an attack.

’But the stronger one’s physical prowess, the more effective the technique...’

Osborne considered the information for a moment, recalling the notes written throughout the manual.

The technique wasn’t simply a matter of gathering Aura and swinging a sword with enough force, as its effectiveness depended heavily on the user’s physical condition and their ability to withstand the power being released.

In other words, someone with a stronger body would be able to draw out more of its potential, while someone who lacked the necessary physical strength would be limited by the damage they could inflict upon themselves.

It was a rather interesting approach to swordsmanship, and he could understand why the technique had caught his attention despite the number of other manuals he had collected.

’I believe my body should be strong enough already, but there still remains the aura requirement...’

Osborne had little doubt that his physical condition wasn’t already considerably better than that of an ordinary 4 star aura user, especially after everything he had experienced since his demonification.

His body had undergone several changes, and although he hadn’t made a proper comparison with a 4-star Aura user, he was confident that he wasn’t particularly fragile.

However, that didn’t mean he intended to ignore the requirements written in the manual.

Even if his body could withstand the backlash, he still needed a 4 star’s aura, and to understand how the technique worked before attempting to use it, and there was no reason to take unnecessary risks when his current methods were already sufficient.

’Burning Blade has been sufficient up to now. If there really is a need to quickly improve my swordsmanship, perhaps then I’ll push Aura cultivation aside and try cultivating the Ravenous Beast Blade.’

He thought to himself while continuing his search through the forest.

Burning Blade had already proven itself to be an incredibly useful spell, allowing him to enhance the cutting power of his sword without needing to rely on a complicated sword technique.

It wasn’t perfect, and there were certainly opponents against whom it wouldn’t be enough, but he had yet to encounter a situation where he absolutely needed something more destructive.

Besides, improving his Aura cultivation would provide him with a more reliable foundation for the future, especially since he intended to develop both sides of his strength.