Chapter 177: *It was even better than he had hoped*
And Kevin, who was completely unaware of Axel’s naughty thoughts, after finding a comfortable position in his arms, started to meditate immediately.
He used his chronometer to stay in meditation for only 50 minutes, and at the end of his 50 minutes, he had managed to introduce 5,555 lightning particles inside his Lightning Talisman paper.
He smiled, satisfied with this result, and 10 minutes later, they both found Erik waiting for them in their living room, as Axel had suggested he wait for them here.
Erik seemed more determined than ever, which was a good thing because without the will to get stronger, no matter what kind of training he would do, he would never be able to move on to the phase 2 of a Warrior Spirit.
The three of them wasted no time in idle chatter, and Axel handed a short-distance Teleportation Talisman paper to Erik, telling him to open the teleportation portal directly to Tony’s training ground. Axel put a possessive arm around Kevin’s shoulders, and they walked together through the teleportation portal that he had opened.
Tony was already waiting for them on the training ground, and after greeting them warmly, he led them into the basement himself.
He told them that all they had to do was close the door and the gravity in the room would instantly become dense, and that Axel, thanks to his level, would not be too affected, so he would just have to open the door for the room to return to normal.
Tony also warned them that they should not stay there too long the first few times so that their bodies could slowly get used to this really dense gravity.
Once Tony had left, Kevin then said to them before he went to close the door, "We’re not using any items or weapons; let’s try first how dense the gravity is in this room with our base Stats, and I’ll plan some training based on that."
When Kevin closed the door, he had time to take a few steps to join Axel when suddenly he felt a huge pressure fall on his shoulders. This feeling was really too weird; it was as if your body was crushed by a huge weight and you were unable to resist it.
Kevin would have fallen to his knees if Axel had not caught him in time, and when he raised his head with difficulty, he saw that Erik had also fallen to his knees and was already trying to get up, but it seemed very difficult for him.
Kevin asked Axel via their telepathic link, because even talking had become difficult, "How do you feel? Can you move normally, or is it hard for you too?"
Axel immediately replied using their link too, "I can feel the gravity of the room, but that doesn’t stop me from moving. I think I will be able to fight, but I will be much slower than usual."
Kevin then said, "Open the door, honey; I want to check something before we start training."
Axel took him in his arms and went to open the door as he had requested. In a few seconds, the room returned to normal, and Axel gently put Kevin back on the floor, this time asking him aloud, "How are you feeling? Are you alright?"
Kevin nodded, surprised by the efficiency of this room; it was even better than he had hoped.
He then said, "Too bad I can’t see your stats, honey, but at least I can check those of Erik. You’re going to practice for an hour and a half; Axel, for the moment you don’t need to fight with Erik, so you will work on your speed. Use a wooden sword and work on your sequences of movements. Try to do them faster and faster each time, and I think you will soon notice the difference and the effectiveness of this special training when you fight with Alan."
He added, looking at Erik this time, "As for you Erik, the goal is to go beyond your limits, so give everything you have. Start by trying to walk, and then once you are comfortable, try to run. Every time you feel your body give out, it’s a good sign; don’t stop. Being able to protect Alan is your motivation, so every time you feel like taking a break or giving up, think about him and continue no matter what. When you will be able to run around this room, you will then fight with Axel, but before that, you don’t need to."
Kevin then used his perception skill on Erik, and his Stats immediately appeared above him.
[ STATS ]
Name: ERIK
Race: Human
Level: 61
Class: Fighter (Warrior)
Exp: 22,310 / 32,000
Strength: 135
Agility: 125
Stamina: 130
Chakra: 2,250 / 2,250
Perception: 140
HP: 2,900 / 2,900
[ EQUIPPED ITEMS ]
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Kevin just realized that Erik had also progressed a lot thanks to the purple dungeon; he had gone from level 56 a week ago to level 61, which was really very impressive.
And now that he knew his Stats, he could check his daily evolution, which would help him to know how many Strength, Agility, and Stamina points the fighters could gain per day.
Erik seemed surprised, and he asked him, "Aren’t you training with us?"
Kevin shook his head and told him, "Not today; I’m going to craft potions while you guys go train."
Kevin kissed Axel one last time and he told him via their telepathic link, "Keep an eye on him; don’t let him rest. He must be really pushing his limits, and if he ever passes out, let me know right away."
Axel put his hand on the back of his neck and kissed him passionately. He replied using their link too, "Don’t worry; I will follow your instructions, babe... Don’t go too far away, okay?"
Kevin saw Axel pull out a wooden sword from his magic bag, and Axel said to him when he saw his astonished look, "I took several just in case we need them."
Kevin smiled and said to them before closing the door, "Work hard; I’ll come open the door for you in an hour and a half."
Axel and Erik nodded, and Kevin closed the door without further ado. This room looked like a bunker; there was no opening, and the door was sealed so that once the door was closed, the particles of the earth element could act without dispersing.
There were also small magical crystals embedded in the walls, which served as a light for them and which also had to serve to increase the particles of earth that were already in the room.
Axel saw the same creepy smile that Kevin always had before a fight on Erik’s face, and he couldn’t help but shiver. He wasn’t sure if Kevin had a good or a bad influence on him, but what was certain was that Erik was progressing exponentially.
