Chapter 301: The changes within (2)
The Dragon Bear Soul’s stubbornness and unwillingness to remain behind stemmed from its shared link with Hex.
Hex sensed its desire to improve. To be honest, Hex blamed himself for not realizing it sooner. As he grew in power, the help the Dragon Bear provided diminished.
At the Refined Stage, no one rivaled his strength and power. Not at the same stage. It wasn’t like he thought he was the strongest but he hadn’t encountered anyone who could rival his strength and power.
The Dragon Bear felt challenged by the sudden growth of the Dragon – a creature, which hatched just recently. It threw caution to the wind and absorbed all three streams entering the inner space: chaotic energy, Space elements, and Time elements.
Hex clenched his jaws so hard that blood seeped through them. But he suffered through. He could avoid the pain and risks by forcing the Dragon Bear to stop. Even if it resisted complying, it couldn’t overpower Hex’s Will. He, however, refrained from doing so.
The reason was simple. Just as he had been contemplating it, he met its gaze. At that moment he realized something. The Dragon Bear Soul would rather risk shattering in its attempt to improve than remain weak and obsolete. As someone who spent his life-risking everything to reach his goals, Hex could understand that sentiment like no other.
’You won’t be able to withstand the pressure for too long,’ he sent through their shared link. The Dragon Bear didn’t pay any heed to his words, not until he added another line. ’Neither will I if I am honest.’
He sensed the Soul stir. Having caught its attention, Hex laid out his plan.
’Instead of going at it alone, merge with me. In that fused form, we are stronger than either of us is on our own.’
The Dragon Bear seemed to agree as it rushed toward him. As soon as it got near, Hex willed the leftover dust to swirl around them as he fused with the Soul.
He never tried to fuse with the Soul inside the inner space before. It surprised him that it worked. It made the whole soul form, and who or what his soul was a bit complicated.