Chapter 50: The Mountain Tree that Bleeds Skills, and A Daughter’s Summon
Chapter 50: The Mountain Tree that Bleeds Skills, and A Daughter's Summon.
As Oliver sat on the Carcass Plant, he stared into the dusky distance, wondering how he was supposed to kill the remaining scorpions.
So far, in this one-night trial, he had acquired the Carcass Mail and a pouch that acted as his inventory. There had also been a significant increase in his overall strength.
He had become strong enough that at just the age of ten, he had been capable of challenging a grown man like Garron in a fight.
Even though Garron had already Awakened his bloodline, Oliver still matched his strength.
There was no doubt that this was all a benefit of having a Deity-ranked bloodline.
Oliver was happy about this. But to say its troubles were not matched to the gift would be a lie.
No doubt, killing the remaining scorpions would further aid his quest for power.
He suddenly plucked a fruit from the tree. The moment he did, the scorpions stirred. They skittered about, shifting their positions as if to avoid getting hit.
Every time he turned toward a group of them with the fruit, they would react—repositioning themselves, kicking up dust as they moved, turning the desert into a swirling haze of grit and confusion.
“Shit, shit, shit,” Oliver cursed under his breath. “They’ve gotten smarter.”
He scanned the area, momentarily stunned. How was he supposed to attack an enemy that was evolving?