Chapter 131: B2: C31: Aura Cultivation 1
Zarian stayed light and nimble, bouncing from side to side on the balls of his feet. He pushed various strands of aura into multiple buffs, making him grow more and more powerful.
First, his Level 0 skills saw a rise of aura power – Tranquil Mind, Adrenaline Jolt, Willful Might, Wondrous Speed, and Mystic Toughness. Unlike the other Floridians who only received small to moderate bumps from Level 0 skills, Zarian could push the limited skills harder because of his aura manipulation.
However, this trick alone wasn’t enough for him.
He buffed himself even further by manipulating his Dark Affinity. The trait could never replace Overwhelming Darkness. But with enough manipulation, Zarian could layer his body with the condensed weight of the dark.
He stacked more and more on himself, especially around his fists.
Meanwhile, his body thrummed with a vigorous heat. He was like an engine revving up, his heart pounding like a piston.
When Zarian threw his next punch, with his gauntlet-clad fist shrouded by his Dark Affinity, he sent a flaming golem man flying across the chamber. The blue runic eye on the construct’s face flickered off while it died from the crater in its blocky chest.
The epic construct was a mere soda can against one physical attack from the buffed up Madness Wizard. Yet another golem man jumped in as a replacement followed by many more.
Zarian fought like a compact boxer, his fists raised, his steps light. He acted less like a dancer and more like an efficient slugger. In this situation, he stayed ahead of the golems in the movement department because he had the speed advantage.