Chapter 55. Be Water, My Friend
Walls lined with books and seemingly endless corridors in the library of Van Shi Tong plunged my thoughts into an equally endless stream of reflection.
A week had passed since I acquired an entire collection of spirits. To study them thoroughly, I had to cut back on physical training. At first, I wanted everything at once, but then I asked myself the most important question: "Will this help me survive a battle with a nearly divine spirit?" That narrowed my choices significantly.
After much deliberation, I decided to focus on what I could develop in the near future to the level of an ancient spirit—the element of air. The four primary elements would give me enough confidence in my abilities: Earth for defense, Fire for offense, Air for mobility, and Water for healing. I also couldn't forget their sub-elements, each unlocking new facets of the main element.
If there's room for one more after Air, the next will definitely be the Spirit of Mind. Even though there are very few dark spirits of Mind, and I'm unlikely to achieve great results, I desperately need it. Every percentage point of survival against Vatu increases the chances of successfully sealing it.
Things turned out quite unpleasant with the spirits of Light, Darkness, Chaos, and Order. Of course, I'd love something from that list—those elements would definitely help in battle. Alas, they simply don't exist. There's only Vatu and Rava, and that's it. I even bothered to go out at night to search for an owl, just to confirm the information once and for all...
In my past life, like many others, I played online games, watched anime, and movies. So, we all know—or even just by thinking logically—that control over space and time are the most unbalanced abilities, plain and simple.
And again, I'm out of luck, or rather, not just me, but the entire Spirit Kingdom. No one can touch them, not even ancient spirits. As for Vatu and Rava, the author makes no guarantees.
There were still many spirits of Storm, Magnetism, Lava, Gold, and so on. But they didn't really grab my attention—all their powers could be replicated using the four primary elements.
The problem with unique spirits is precisely their uniqueness. Most of the time, there's only one of each, and there's no guarantee that killing one will create another. I'll have to rely solely on my own strength to master the element. There won't be any scrolls, and no one will teach me how to use them. I'll be stumbling around like a blind kitten until I figure something out.
Lost in thought again, the library seemed to lead me in circles. It was time to head to Van Shi Tong—I could already feel the imminent activation of the sources through my skin.
"You took your time," the spirit remarked as I entered one of the halls.