Internal Combustion Engine (Ji?)

My blood is still burning, but I've mostly gotten used to the scorching sensation. My brain is no longer dizzy from the heat, my body is no longer trembling, and even my vision has become clearer. I've gradually adjusted to my optimal state.

Then, carefully recall how you felt in that instant...

The giant bird let out a piercing cry, and a column of icy air, over ten meters in diameter, shot from its beak straight at me. The air froze wherever the icy air passed, but I simply stood still, closing my eyes and feeling the pulse within my body...

Twenty meters... ten meters... one meter... now!

When the chill was only centimeters away from me, I finally opened my eyes. In that instant, my brain raced, my thoughts, spirit, and consciousness seemed to accelerate. The oncoming chill appeared incredibly slow to me. Heat returned to my legs, but this time it wasn't acting on its own; it was guided by me. I think I understand now the true value of this new ability...

The intense heat that had accumulated in my feet suddenly erupted, but having prepared myself mentally, I was no longer as disheveled as before. The scenery before my eyes blurred, and I was moved several meters away, the fierce chill shooting away into nothingness.

Accelerate!

I dodged the giant bird's ice arrow by the narrowest of margins. My speed was so fast that even I couldn't believe it. My blood was still burning hot, and my strength seemed inexhaustible!

Accelerate!

After passing the giant ice pillar that rose from the ground, the distance of hundreds of meters instantly shrank to zero. Finally realizing that the situation was dire, the giant bird tried to take off into the sky—but of course, it was too late.

My right hand shot out with lightning speed and grabbed the feathers on its head. The moment I grabbed it, a thick layer of frost formed on my palm, but the frost melted away in the next instant from the warmth of my hand.

Having learned from my previous experiences, I discovered that my body—especially my bones—could not fully withstand this ferocious power. So I poured my blood deep into my bone marrow, and then crystallized it! My entire skeleton was reinforced by crystals from the inside out, which greatly reduced my concerns.

Upon closer inspection, this bird is truly beautiful—its plumage, blue feathers, and long tail... It must be the Ice Phoenix often seen in fantasy novels.

What a beautiful creature.

So, the pleasure derived from destroying something so beautiful must be extraordinary.

The next moment--

In my right arm, which was gripping the feather, a frenzied energy erupted. In that instant, my entire right arm shone like crystal, and every cell roared, howled, and struggled to release its power!

"Oh--oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

I was suspended in mid-air, and I clearly had no point of leverage.

I am less than 1.8 meters tall, while the phoenix is over 100 meters long. My right arm is about the size of an embroidery needle to it.

Even so.

I pulled its enormous body, a hundred meters long, into the air. The instant it was completely off the ground, a frenzied force erupted from my right arm once more! My right arm yanked the phoenix down from the sky, slamming it to the earth like a meteorite!

Boom!!!!!!!!

The entire mountain trembled, and a deep crater was smashed into the rocky ground. The phoenix let out a heart-wrenching cry. Most of its bones were broken, and it was barely alive!

Beside it, I gently touched the ground, urging my somewhat weary body toward the half-dead Ice Phoenix.

"I'm sorry..."

I plunged my arm deep into its body, and its body immediately shrank at a visible speed. Abundant Blood Energy mixed with a trace of coldness surged into my body. The cells that had just caused a great disturbance were like tigers and wolves, and in the blink of an eye, they devoured all of the phoenix's Blood Energy.

Now I understand the principle behind it.

This is not a superpower that accelerates or enhances the body.

The blood that has absorbed Yan Yi Ming Hua can burn and explode, thus providing energy.

If my body were a motorcycle, then my blood would be the gasoline.

If I were to compare my body to an electrical appliance, my blood would be the electricity.

By using blood as fuel to directly power the body, speed, strength, and explosive power are comprehensively enhanced, thereby achieving super-strong athletic performance that breaks through limits.

It's practically an internal combustion engine.

Although my body cannot directly withstand this excessive mobility, I can increase my physical strength by reinforcing my bones with blood crystals, and I can also wrap the blood crystals around my skin like armor to prevent injuries.

In other words, from now on, we can directly use physical skills to fight people hand-to-hand.

In short, it was awesome!

"Congratulations! Your strength has greatly improved."

"What!?"

The sudden sound beside my ear startled me, and I almost reflexively launched an attack to my side. However, the surging Blood Flame passed right through the attacker without causing any damage.

It is a projection of Givinia's Consciousness Projection.

"Finally, an acquaintance has arrived... So, what exactly happened? Can you explain it to me?"

"It's nothing. After you absorbed the Yan Yi Ming Hua, you turned into that thing."

As she spoke, she pointed to the ellipsoidal crystal shell behind me, which was the place I had climbed out of earlier.

"... I've turned into an egg?"

"... Why are you calling it an egg too? I even explained to Ally that it was a cocoon."

"That's not important, anyway, how did I end up here?"

"When we left, the two alien spirits finally settled their battle, one dead and the other severely injured. Perhaps influenced by them, the monsters of the Mad Mountains went mad and began killing each other. The three of us, plus a cocoon, started our escape. While flying through the air, we encountered an attack from Ice Phoenix —the one you just killed. The car door was damaged, and you fell out."

"You make it sound so easy for you... So, what's your reason for deliberately sabotaging me so I would fall?"

"Oh dear, you noticed so quickly that it was me who did it?"

"Ailin is a meticulous person, and although Ally is a bit silly, she would never be careless when it comes to the safety of her teammates. But even so, I still fell down—by process of elimination, it can only be you who did it."

"Clever. Then please confirm first, is this entire expanse of scorched earth your doing?"

"Yes, but some parts of it are bleeding uncontrollably... Ah!"

So that's how it is... Heaven knows what kind of changes will happen when I emerge from the cocoon, so separating me from the other three was the wise thing to do. Like this time, if I had still been in the car when I emerged from the cocoon, Sirius would be destroyed by now.

"In short, although it was for the greater good, I'm truly sorry to have put you in this situation without my consent!"

She stopped smiling, gave a very proper bow, and her brows were full of apology... Hey, hey, hey, don't do that! Seeing you like that makes me feel guilty.

"I'll listen to whatever you say in order to make it up to you."

"Real?"

"Real."

"If what you're in front of me is a projection... then what you become is entirely up to you?"

"Certainly."

"Alright, take off all your clothes."

"Okay... um, all done."

"Lift your hair, spread your legs in an M-shape."

"Yes, sir."

"Bow your back and twist your hips."

"I'll do it that way."

"Lick your own cunt."

"I'll give it a try..."

"..."

"My breasts aren't big enough... I can't do it."

"Well, never mind, let's leave it at that."

I have a feeling I just gave some very important orders, so I'd better stop before the plot takes a strange turn.

"Speaking of which, A Ye, how are you going to get back? Sirius is currently parked in a ravine at the end of the Mad Mountains. Almost all the teams are currently entangled with monsters, making it the perfect opportunity to sprint for the stage championship."

Givinia pointed to the distant mountain peaks, and sure enough, there was a small pass—that was my destination.

"So, in other words, there's no time to lose?"

"Certainly."

"I understand... Great, I also happen to have a new skill I'd like to try out."

Although it's a bit late to say this now, I'm completely naked right now, so I don't need to worry about ruining my clothes.

"Bone reinforcement."

With a snap, the leg tensed up suddenly, and when it relaxed again, the leg bone had been reinforced by crystals inside and out.

"Preparation--"

I bent down, placed my hands on the ground, and assumed a standard sprint starting position. At the same time, the blood in my legs began to burn intensely, gathering strength.

"Rush!"

My blood burst forth, and my legs, propelled by the force, blasted a large crater into the ground. I didn't fly forward; I flew upward!

The surrounding scenery plummeted, and I rose straight up like a rocket, this jump sending me soaring at least twenty meters high.

Then comes the important part --

Hot blood seeped from my bare feet, my long pink hair fluttered in the distorted air, and I concentrated the rest of my strength in my feet, stomping hard into the air!

Boom!!!

As I stepped out, the blood on the outside of my foot erupted violently, generating tremendous propulsion that propelled me forward. As the thrust was about to run out, my other foot immediately followed, causing the blood to explode on the sole as well. From an observer's perspective, it looked as if I were flying through the air, with a burst of Blood Flame erupting beneath my feet with each step, a truly dazzling sight.