"Huff..."
The moment I had taken my first step onto the path that wound through the chaos, I felt my body pulsating with the effects of the elixir.
The agony-forging potion was living up to its name, forging pain and determination into every fiber of my being.
The landscape around me remained an ever-shifting tapestry of elements—fire, wind, water, and earth—all in their unrestrained, chaotic glory.
'This is the path of chaos.'
'The flow of the universe. The nature's path.'
'Entropy.'
As I walked forward, a sense of purpose coursed through me.
Each step was a testament to my determination to conquer not just the physical challenges but the inner turmoil that had brought me here.
It was my step to push through the limits of my own body, destroying those limits.
"Grrr….." I let out a groan.
The pain, though intense, was a reminder that growth often emerged from discomfort.
'No comfort brings success. Endure it.'
With every footfall, I was testing my limits, pushing the boundaries of my own abilities.
BOOM
On one side, the fire surged around me, the intense heat licking at my skin. The pain of the fire element inside my body was intense; it was burning my body, destroying it inside.
Outside, flames danced and roared, but I refused to be intimidated. I reached out, fingers extended, and concentrated.
SWOOSH
It was my response to the element of fire.
It was my own will and understanding of fire elements. This whole time I had spent on while training my magic, my body, my elements.
It was now the time for it to bloom.
SWIRL
It was as though I could feel the fiery essence melding with my own, a harmonious symphony of control amidst the tumultuous blaze.
"The flames obey me," I muttered, a mixture of coldness in my voice. The elixir's effects were merging with my innate abilities, creating a synergy that allowed me to channel the chaotic forces before me.
<Ding! The Class [Sorcerer of Beginning] responds to the will of hosts.>
As the sound of the system echoed inside my head, I simply wished the fire to obey me. Kneel before me.
Be under me.
BOOM
However, the fire mana was not that easy to tame.
<Ding! Fire Mana refuses to acknowledge the host.>
As the system notified me, the fire mana went ablaze. It attacked me non-stop, refusing to acknowledge any presence.
In fact, how could it? How could the destruction of the universe obey one person?
How could the embodiment of the chaos itself obey?
Just as to prove that, the fire mana around me swirled with a lot stronger force, and the heat increased, taking the color of more orange color.
SWIRL BOOM SWIRL BOOM
I could feel my whole body getting pierced by the lava. My skin was burning both from the inside and outside.
I could feel the pain crawling like insects were biting every bit of my skin.
"GRRRRAAAA!" A howl of pain erupted. I could not contain the pain.
'If you want to play it like that, let it be then.'
But there was no time to rest; both I and the fire mana knew that.
SWOOSH
Since we were not the only ones alone here.
No. This place was where the elemental chaos gathered.
Where every element of nature found its true nature in chaos.
SWOOSH HOWL
After enduring the pain stemming from the fire, I needed to move on.
I faced the howling winds that threatened to sweep me off my feet. I stood my ground, arms outstretched, and focused on the gusts.
"Huff..." I panted, the pain of the fire element still lingering within me.
The first step had been taken, and the path ahead was no less treacherous. The winds were my next challenge, their swift and unyielding nature a stark contrast to the fire's chaotic blaze.
"Swift but unobeying," I murmured as the gusts buffeted me from all sides.
The wind's power was undeniable, its force threatening to sweep me off my feet. But unlike the fire, the winds were not fueled by destruction.
They were untamed and unpredictable, like the wild currents of fate that could push or pull in any direction.
"I sense your rhythm," I declared to the winds. The elixir's effects were still coursing through me, infusing my being with a resilience that matched the wind's relentless nature.
With a firm stance, I harnessed the wind's energy, directing it to encircle me like a protective barrier.
"The winds answer my call," I whispered, a sense of empowerment surging within me.
<Ding! The Class [Sorcerer of Beginning] responds to the will of hosts.>
SWOOSH HOWL
However, as the answer, it was nothing but a sort of acceptance.
<Ding! The Wind Mana refuses to obey the host.>
As the system notified me once again, I could feel the swift and precise wind attacking me from all sides.
It had no intention to combine with fire, but as per its refusal, both the fire mana and wind mana started enveloping me from both sides.
SWOOSH BOOM SWIRL HOWL
Everywhere around me was Wind and Fire magic, trying to overwhelm me.
The pain was trying to take over me from both inside and outside.
'Endure it. I refuse to fall down here.'
But it didn't matter.
"Grrr….."
DRIP DRIP
I could see blood dripping from my body. I could see the wounds opening and closing right away thanks to my regeneration skill.
I could see my whole body getting written from zero once again.
THUD
I walked further, refusing to stop.
WOOSH WOOSH
Next came the crashing waves, their relentless fury crashing against the shores. I waded into the tumult, facing the churning waters with unwavering resolve.
With a steady gaze, I extended my hands towards the sea, feeling the water respond to my touch. I channeled my will, guiding the waves to form intricate patterns that mirrored the harmony I sought to create within myself.
"Grr…." I gritted my teeth.
One may think the water mana would encounter the fire, canceling each of their traits.
But this could be no more wrong.
The place I was in was the embodiment of chaos, where each element had taken its chaotical form.
The water before me was nowhere close to being calm; it rather had high momentum and salt inside like seawater.
However, the elixir's pain had transformed into a steady resolve, a determination that allowed me to confront the waves with an unflinching gaze.
With each passing second, the water mana tried to overwhelm me.
"Chaotic and overwhelming," I continued as I approached the crashing waters.
The waves surged with a rhythmic pulse, each crest and trough a testament to the sea's eternal dance with the moon. Unlike the fire and wind, water possessed a deceptive tranquility that belied its immense power.
"I am the conductor of the waves," I declared, my voice carrying over the crashing waters.
<Ding! The Class [Sorcerer of Beginning] responds to the will of hosts.>
WOOSH
But again, it was a refusal.
Refusal to obey.
<Ding! The Water Mana refuses to obey the host.>
I stepped into the shallows, feeling the cool embrace of the water as it lapped at my feet. With each step, the waves surged forward, seeking to pull me into their depths.
But I stood my ground, allowing the water to encircle me without succumbing to its pull.
The pain of water flowing through my mana veins was a lot more intense, trying to crush me from the inside.
From the pressure, both fire and wind mana could not come closer.
It was as if the depths of water were connected to me; the whole sea's pressure was on me.
However, I conveyed my will.
My resolve to take things further.
It was enough.
Until I tamed this mana, I would not step down, and I knew that.
THUD THUD
And now, the time for the earth had come—sturdy but heavy. The elixir's effects still resonated within me, and I approached the rugged terrain with a mixture of anticipation and caution.
"Sturdy but heavy," I observed as I stood before the unyielding earth.
The ground beneath my feet was solid and unwavering, a reflection of the earth's resilience. Unlike fire, wind, and water, the Earth Mana did not possess the same dynamic energy. Instead, it embodied steadfastness and endurance.
But that steadfastness and endurance was the thing that defined its very being.
The ones that stayed calm and steady in front of the storms were the ones that would erupt strongest when they were angered.
The chaos that the one who endured brought to the world would be the one that destroyed the most.
I reached down and touched the rough surface, feeling the solidity beneath my fingers. The earth's strength was unwavering, and I knew that to control it, I had to become one with its essence.
If the one who endured would bring the biggest destruction, it would also bring the toughest defense.
It was truly the type that you could put your back on.
Thus, with each step, I focused on the connection between myself and the land, channeling the elixir's effects to enhance my bond with the earth.
"I share your foundation." I declared to the earth. The elixir's transformative power allowed me to sense the vibrations and energies that coursed through the ground.
"I am your ruler. Earth, kneel before me!" It was the same will of mine.
The will to rule.
I knew what my role in this world was even from the start.
Thus, I am here to take what is mine.
<Ding! The Class [Sorcerer of Beginning] responds to the will of hosts.>
THUD CRASH CRACK
However, the answer, the one I got, was nothing but a firm thud.
It was the mountain that rose just before my eyes, trying to show me its might.
<Ding! The Earthen Mana refuses to obey the host.>
It was the same refusal.
THUD THUD THUD TREMBLE
The ground beneath me trembled, with its intent to show me it was the one to support me.
The earthen mana underneath me threatened to destroy me from the inside.
Just like any others, the mana here was violent.
<Ding! Trait [Child of Mana] is active.>
As the trait activated, I could feel myself surging with mana.
Even if my mana pathways were filled with violent mana, even if my core was filled to the brim, it didn't matter.
'As long as I have the strength, I also refuse to bow down. Let's see how long you can resist until the end.'
Just like that, my dance with all types of elemental mana started.
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