Chapter 306: The coast defenders (1)
"Get up. We have reached Wrixia."
Hex shook Sterling and Quid when the distance to the coast became one kilometer. The Saint had stopped conversing with him a few kilometers back. He did instruct Hex, though, to jump to the coast within a short time. After all, He had no intention of staying in the shallow waters.
Instead of waking the group up one by one, Hex used a part of the journey to familiarize himself with his newfound strength. The injuries and pain suffered through the Crack was well worth it. His strength had improved by leaps and bounds.
His gains included the free entry into the crystal, the improved and refined Dragon Bear Soul, and the growth of the Dragon. She might not be linked with Hex, but her presence in his inner space meant he could understand some of her actions.
When he saw her play with Time, Space, and the Ice around her, Hex felt his understanding of these three deepen. She didn’t mind sharing some of the things she knew due to her bloodline inheritance.
Hex might still need some time to heal but the improvements were there. Plus, even without trying, his recovery sped up considerably just by staying near the tree. He would still require some battle and training to truly condense everything.
Hex suspected that the refined Dragon Bear Soul worked as a refinement of his soul, fulfilling the first criteria of the Method’s first step. If he was right, he only needed to achieve three more before trying to ascend further.
Only when he had run out of ideas to test, did he decide to barge into Sterling’s tent. Lucky for him, his fears remained imaginary. The four were each in different beds, clothed and all.
Sterling woke up startled at first but groaned in pain the next second. Hex ignored his complaints about being shaken too wildly. His reply was a repeat. This time his victim was Quid, who jumped out of his bed, with a shrill cry. Not only did his reaction stun Hex and Sterling, but it also helped to rouse both females from their sleep.