Chapter 508: Steps of Rebirth

Chapter 508: Steps of Rebirth

She, in fact, did not go easy on him.

Not only did she take the eleventh step on her second try, but she also went for the twelfth step on her third try.

And of course, that added up to 2,048 times gravity for the second and 4,096 for the third.

Breaking his body was the least of his worries at that point. He had practically turned into a slime by the time she was done with him.

Thanks to my regeneration, I’m fine. But it’s still a little scary, Rael thought from the ground. He was a bit too drained to stand.

However, he didn’t need to, as his gaze landed on a certain message floating in the corner of his vision.

<Ding!>

Rael cheered inwardly, and without getting up, he proceeded to inspect the skill, his expectations incredibly high after seeing what Vatyra could do with it.

Steps of Rebirth (???)

—Description: A footwork created by the banished phoenix.

Stage 1 – Gravity Steps (Mastery – 0.1%): 2x Gravity inflicted onto your opponent for each step you take. Infinite steps possible. You must first endure the gravity yourself to be able to cast it onto your opponent.

It’s just as she described… Is that why I was able to learn it so quickly?

Sure, he could assume that being beat up by gravity for nearly half an hour straight might’ve done the trick, but when he thought about it further, he was sure that wasn’t all.

He had previously learned the Axe Throw (Rare) skill from a Blue Orc. It was just a simple throwing skill, hence why he didn’t need any theoretical knowledge to get it.

But he was sure that just by seeing Vatyra’s skill and her not explaining anything would’ve definitely produced a different outcome.

Though… There’s no Mana Cost, nor is there a limit. Where’s the gravity even coming from then? Rael mused.

Standing up, he met Vatyra’s impatient gaze.

“Ready? I’m about to start for the fourth time,” she said.

Rael tilted his head. “Didn’t you say I could try it now?”

“Try it? Did you seriously think it would only take you three tries to understand my technique?” Vatyra chuckled, patting him on the shoulder and walking back.

“Alright, now count to three, and I’ll—”

Before Vatyra could finish her words, Rael dramatically took a single step in her direction.

The earth cracked under his heel as a fierce pressure escaped him.

But as he thought he had done it, he soon realized that pressure was none other than the Fear effect from his demonic horn. As for his step…

“Uhh… I’ll act like I didn’t see that,” Vatyra said with a slightly disapproving look. “If you think you can just imitate my skill like that, then you’re wrong.”

As it turned out, he just embarrassed himself.

However, he was slightly confused. Oftentimes, when he got skills, he would automatically understand how to use them. It was as if they were etched into his brain.

He hadn’t noticed it, but this skill wasn’t like the others. He didn’t just get some automatic information.

I don’t think I got anything… Just the pop-ups, Rael thought with a slight frown.

However, since he had the skill, all he needed to do was learn how to use it.

Therefore…

“This might sound a little strange, but…” Rael sighed. “I have the skill now. I just have no clue how to get the gravity effect.”

Vatyra raised a brow. “How does that work…? You get a skill without knowing how to use it?”

Scoffing, she continued:

“Also, it’s impossible for you to learn my skill… You can only imitate the effects, and maybe after you get a certain amount of proficiency, you might just be able to create something out of it.”

“So you scammed me, then?” Rael rolled his eyes.

Nonetheless, he decided to be more blunt:

“Steps of Rebirth, doesn’t say the rarity, but I unlocked the Gravity Steps Stage. I just don’t know how to use it. You sure I don’t need mana for this…?”

Hearing that, Vatyra froze, her eyes widening slightly.

“You… Did you really learn it?” she asked, her voice trembling slightly. “That’s impossible. It’s a technique made for phoenixes, and phoenixes only. Dragons can’t learn it.”

“You’re too hung up on me being a dragon to realize that I’m also a demon, a fatekin, and lastly, a mind-based crafter… It’s a little more than that, but you get the gist.”

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Frankly, he had no idea how to summarize the Mindforged Emperor race. He knew it would get even more troublesome once he combined them all.

But it seemed like he got his point across, as Vatyra raised her hand, putting it on her chin. She fell into thought for a few seconds that soon stretched into minutes.

Eventually, she met his gaze and then nodded.

“Unlike the others… I don’t have many perception skills. I can’t tell what you are or what you’re made of. However… Even my closest allies don’t know the name of my skill, so I have no choice but to believe you…”

Her expression turned to one of longing. Negative thoughts flooded her brain, but like a sponge, Rael absorbed those negative thoughts and turned them into stats.

After a brief pause, she spoke again:

“Truthfully… I created this skill for my child. I wanted to have a child and teach him or her all my techniques, share all my experiences…” Vatyra clenched her fists, drawing blood. “But after Zarkul killed my husband only a week before our marriage, my wish was nipped in the bud.”

It seemed as if she wanted to say more, but as the seconds passed, she didn’t say another word. Instead, she slowly turned around and wiped her eyes, likely a stray tear that she didn’t want him to see.

He didn’t comment on it, as making fun of people when they were vulnerable wasn’t really his thing.

Rael had already heard this story before. Zarkul killed her husband while he was inside Zarkul’s succession trial.

He had no feelings about it before, but now, a stuffy feeling welled up in his chest.

Even if he wasn’t that close to Vatyra, to hear her speak about her wish and how it was taken away from her so brutally… He couldn’t help but stop having a neutral stance and instead start taking sides.

And in this scenario, he was on Vatyra’s side. Heavily.

“Anyways…” Vatyra turned back around, a distant smile on her face. “I seem to have rambled slightly.”

She flinched, realizing she was acting formal with him.

“R-Rather, you didn’t hear that, alright, baby dragon? Now forget what I said and focus… I’ll tell you how the skill works.”

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