Thunder Wings

Soaring through the sky, Garen's thoughts drifted involuntarily to the face of Jenny.

"Could it be that I've actually lost my heart to this little girl?"

"Sigh, an eighteen-year-old beauty—she's certainly a temptation for an old bachelor like me."

After all, in his past life, Garen was just a shut-in who loved playing games and reading novels, and in this life, he was already in his twenties without ever having held a girl's hand.

It wasn't that he didn't want to; at the Ernst Institute, he had leveled up once every year, and by the time he was fifteen or sixteen and beginning to understand the stirrings of youth, he had already graduated.

Adding his past and present lives together, he was practically a forty-year-old uncle who had yet to experience the taste of romance.

Shaking his head, Garen thought to himself.

"Let fate decide. It's better to let these things take their natural course."

Half an hour ago, Garen and Linley had enjoyed a sumptuous Chinese meal under the warm hospitality of Jenny and Keane. The delicious food and pleasant atmosphere had made them feel quite content.

Afterward, Garen and Linley bid farewell to the siblings. Although Jenny and Keane were very reluctant to see them go, they understood that everyone had their own matters to attend to and could not stay in this small county town forever.

Garen intended to capture a Saint Realm Thunder-Winged White Tiger to return and activate the Tiger-Striped Warrior bloodline for his father. This matter could not be delayed too long; otherwise, he worried that his father's advanced age might affect his future cultivation.

Linley, meanwhile, was desperate to find a place suitable for bitter cultivation. The previous battles, the observation of others, and the discussions over the past few days had given him many new ideas and insights into the Profundity of Laws, and he was eager to put these thoughts into practice to deepen his comprehension.

After parting ways with Jenny and Keane, Garen also separated from Linley. Linley decided to undergo bitter cultivation for a period before going to find his brother, while Garen set off alone toward the Sunset Mountain Range.

Soon, he crossed the O'Brien Empire and the Yulan Empire, reaching the Sunset Mountain Range.

He had previously arranged for Xiao Pa to scout the Sunset Mountain Range, where they had discovered a Thunder-Winged White Tiger.

But back then, his strength had been insufficient; the Thunder-Winged White Tiger was, after all, a top-tier Saint Realm magical beast, not comparable to the Black Dragon or the Trident Dragon.

Once a Thunder-Winged White Tiger stepped into the Saint Realm, it reached the peak of Saint Realm magical beasts, its strength far surpassing that of an average human Saint Realm powerhouse. Furthermore, as a lightning-attribute magical beast, its speed and attack power were among the very best even among Saint Realm beasts.

To subdue a magical beast, one had to make it submit willingly, so it was best to be able to crush them with sheer strength.

Since his last battle, Garen felt his strength had made a leap forward.

The fusion of the two Laws of speed—fast and slow—had doubled his velocity.

Garen was a Tiger-Striped Warrior who had comprehended the Wind Element; with his speed doubled, even a Saint Realm limit powerhouse would likely be unable to outpace him.

The attack power of the Mysteries of Velocity was even greater than the Profundity of Explosion of the fire attribute, as it was a fused profundity.

Moreover, his comprehension was already quite high, with over 6 million experience points—six times higher than that of the Profundity of Explosion—making the power of the two Laws worlds apart and currently Garen's primary means of output.

Now, facing any Saint Realm powerhouse, Garen was confident he could emerge victorious!

Time to brag again.

I am invincible below the God Realm.

"Master, the territory of the Thunder-Winged White Tiger is just ahead."

Xiao Pa spoke up to remind him.

Saint Realm magical beasts all had their own territories and generally did not infringe upon one another, unless they were very good friends, in which case they might interact like humans.

But under normal circumstances, entering their territory was considered an act of provocation.

As soon as they arrived above the territory of the Thunder-Winged White Tiger, a massive white tiger with a wingspan of over a hundred meters soared into the sky.

Garen had seen descriptions and pictures of the Thunder-Winged White Tiger in books at the Ernst Institute before.

But pictures were like videos; they couldn't compare to the shock of seeing the real thing.

Arcs of electricity flickered across the Thunder-Winged White Tiger's purple wings, with violet lightning dancing periodically. Its snow-white fur was smooth and lustrous, and its pitch-black eyes, the size of lanterns, glowed with a fierce light that was chilling to behold. Its cool, arrogant appearance made it look like an overlord among beasts, and its looks were second to none among magical beasts.

He didn't know if others felt the same, but Garen took a liking to this beast at first glance.

"Human, this is the territory of me, Tornest. Are you looking for death? I see you've grown tired of living, daring to step into my domain. Now, I'll give you one chance: kneel and beg for mercy immediately! Perhaps I might consider sparing your life; otherwise, you shall become a ghost under my claws!"

Tornest, seeing a Golden Sun Eagle and a human warrior who was only at the ninth rank, was extremely arrogant, his tone filled with disdain as he didn't take Garen or Xiao Pa seriously at all.

He happened to be bored, so he decided to toy with this ignorant human.

There was no one in the Saint Realm he feared; his speed was peerless among other magical beasts, placing him in an invincible position.

Among humans, aside from the War God and the High Priest, he didn't care for anyone.

"What an arrogant tiger, but the more arrogant you are now, the more miserable you'll be in a moment."

Garen saw the playful look in the Thunder-Winged White Tiger's eyes and knew that even if he knelt and begged, this beast wouldn't let him go; it was just the mindset of a cat playing with a mouse.

"Xiao Pa, fly further away. I want to teach this guy a lesson first, let him know that there is always someone better, and that there are experts beyond experts. Let's see if he still keeps his eyes in the sky after this."

Xiao Pa knew that he couldn't really intervene in a battle between his master and the Thunder-Winged White Tiger. Even with the Dimensional Blade, it would be hard to hit the target given the tiger's speed, so he flew off into the distance.

Garen drew the God-Slaying Blade without releasing his killing intent. While teaching this Thunder-Winged White Tiger a lesson, he would also take the opportunity to familiarize himself with the use of the Mysteries of Velocity, as he had only just fused his comprehension and couldn't yet unleash its full power.

The Thunder-Winged White Tiger never expected that one day, a ninth-rank human would dare to challenge him.

"Is the deterrent power of my Thunder-Winged White Tiger clan toward humans not enough? Or is this human's brain broken?"

However, he immediately flew into a rage, deciding to make this human feel the wrath of his thunder.

"Whoosh."

A purple afterimage flashed, and the Thunder-Winged White Tiger was already in front of Garen.

A terrifying tiger claw slammed down directly, the power of thunder erupting.

Before the claw even landed, the air trembled, and the piercing sound of a sonic boom made Garen's eardrums ache.

Watching the approaching claw, Garen simply swung his hand.

"Swish."

"Bang."

The massive body of the Thunder-Winged White Tiger was sent flying, its claw dripping with blood.

Garen was very satisfied with his current attack power; this really was just a casual strike. If Linley were here, he could truly brag about it.

The power of fusing Profound Mysteries was truly monstrous. Being able to easily defeat a peak Saint Realm expert with only Level Nine strength made Garen realize that fusing Profound Mysteries was the ultimate meta.

Sigh, becoming stronger, yet only knowing it himself and being unable to show off—how frustrating!

In the distance, after the initial shock, the Thunder-Winged White Tiger looked at its injured, bloody claw, its ferocity completely ignited.

A new month, a new beginning; I hope all the readers are in good health and have great financial success.

(End of chapter)

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