Cosmic Peak

The snowy land was full of snow due to constant snowfall, and there were also many snowy hills and forests.

"Let's go!" Tyrance said with a grin as he jumped off the and descended rapidly.

Athan also followed and jumped off.

Both of them rapidly descended as they didn't use their skills at first but only used them to land on the ground slowly.

"We only need to kill one monster to level up our hunt level," Aren said, "we will do that in that snowy land region."

"Yeah, let's go."

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They entered the snowy land after running for a while as the atmosphere literally changed.

It was just one line difference. On one side, the atmosphere was normal, and the temperature was hot. But on the other side, the atmosphere turned cold, and the bright day turned into a day where not much brightness was present. It wasn't exactly night but like an hour before evening. So, it was still a bit sunny.

"How mystical," Aren muttered as he entered the snowy land.

"Indeed, the regions in this Treasure Hunt Zone are like that," Tyrance nodded.

Both of them moved forward entered the snowy forest before encountering a three-meter tall bear with crystal ice claws.

Tyrance dashed forward while releasing two <Pyro Claws> as the two flaming claws shot towards the bear.

*Roarrr...*

The bear roared and used its own icy claws to nullify the <Pyro Claw> before dashing towards Tyrance.

However, Aren carefully aimed his palm and released two <Abura Vine> from his palm that shot towards the bear's legs and snared him as it fell hard on the ground.

Taking this chance, Tyrance used his jet boost from his legs and closed in quickly before rapidly attacking the bear with his <Bloody Chops> and <Explosive Palms> on the downed bear's neck.

[Frost Claw Bear killed. 1000 exp gained.]

Both Aren and Tyrance's hunt level went up by one.

"Hehe, now let's go and get a cool skill that is compatible with us," Tyrance said with a sneaky laugh.

"We are gonna a cool skill quite literally here," Aren said with a smile as he nodded.

Both of them moved deeper into the snowy land for their new adventure and treasure hunting.

...

While Aren was Treasure Hunting, his mother-Lorain, Luna, Quinn, and aunt Hemila were going through a harrowing ordeal.

"I finished creating its soul Aunivit doll; you can start now," Lorain said as she held a mystical glowing doll in her hand that was made of strange glowing white energy with black sparks in it.

Lorain and others were currently facing a ten-meter tall giant with two heads.

It was night sky filled with sparkling stars while the ground around them was burning.

Quinn was facing the giant head-on with her mighty get-up. Her arms and she as a whole were covered in solid red-black armor while her hands wore large gauntlets.

The gauntlets were truly large as they extended her reach to one full meter from her hand while their thickness was 70 centimeters.

She used those gauntlets and her extreme physical prowess to defend and attack the giant.

Lorain's red, blue, and black threads were whirling around Quinn and entering inside her as they empowered her.

<Strethening Threads>

-Cost: Min: 10 Animo threads, Max: No limit.

-Effect: You can conjure Three types of threads and infuse them into yourself or allies to strengthen them. Red Threads, Blue Threads, and White Threads.

---->Red Threads: Increase their physical attributes by 30%.

---->Blue Threads: Increase their spirit energy potency by 30%.

---->White Threads: Increase their soul power by 30%.

Luna was sneaking behind the giant with her two daggers. Additionally, a Tengu and a ghostly Wraith flew around the giant as they attacked and annoyed it.

Quinn was taking damage, but her external body was perfectly fine with no injuries. However, a frown was constantly on her face as she was feeling pain and her body health also decreased when the giant's attack hit her.

Suddenly, the giant roared and kicked Quinn, throwing her several meters away. Naturally, Quinn blocked the impact with her hands. However, she was still thrown several meters away because of the force behind the attack.

At that moment, Luna jumped high in the sky with some sort of skill and climbed on the back of the giant as she stabbed her glowing dagger into the neck of the giant.

*Swooooooooosh...*

At that moment, Lorain created another nail with her Animo Threads and stabbed it into the head of the doll in her hand while muttering, "Hex Bind, Black Out and Soul Stab."

*Roarrrrrrrr....*

The giant roared painfully before it lost all of its senses and became dizzy.

"Now is the chance, Hemila," Lorain said to Hemila, who was standing beside her with a bow in her hand.

There was already an arrow in her bow, but the arrow was not physical but a red and blue mixed energy arrow.

"I have powered it up to the max," Hemila said as she nodded and released the arrow.

*Swoooooosh....*

The arrow flew towards the giant and hit it in the head as it pieced the head of the undefended giant who was unable to do anything because of Lorain's Hex attack using her Aunivit elemental power.

"Haaaaaa!"

Quinn also came running back as she activated her path skill <Unbound Strike> with 500 power motes.

<Unbound strike>

-Cost: Min: 10 power motes, Max: no limit.

-Effect: A strike that can take the form of anything. This strike will convert all existing forms of power from the user ( including damage suffered ) into a purely physical attack and deliver to a target through any physical medius such as any body parts of the user or a weapon. The conversion of power will depend on the consumed power motes.

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Quinn's movement also suddenly increased as she activated some sort of skill as her whole body was covered in a red aura.

Her jumping power increased as she jumped ten meters high, arriving in front of the giant's head, and smashed her gauntlet into the giant as the tremendous power of <Unbound Strike> struck the giant's head.

The giant's skull broke as blood gushed out from one of its heads.

On the other hand, Luna executed her most potent attack, <Death Execution>, which was her path-related skill, and beheaded the left head of the giant with a black slash that she released from her daggers.

[Twin-headed Gore Giant killed. 20,000 exp gained.]

"Come on, let's recover ourselves and continue," Lorain said as she took out a potion and started drinking.

"Aunt Lorain, That Hex Doll skill is really powerful. It weakened the giant's defense so much. You can also use your skills on the doll to take effect on the giant itself," Quinn said with a smile as she also took out a potion and started drinking it.

"Yeah, you are the first one who made progress in your affinity, Aunivit, was it? What kind of element is that?" Luna asked with curiosity.

"It's strange. Just like the Fire element has burn, explosion, etc., properties, this Aunivit element has ethereal properties related to the soul. It can enhance the soul, can defend against enemy soul attacks, bind our soul together to do various things, deal greater damage to enemies' souls, and more. This element is mixed with my soul, and I can covert my soul energy into this Aunivit energy, which can enhance my soul-skills as well," Lorain said with a smile.

"I also want to make progress in my Death affinity, hehe. Once that happens, I will become more powerful as well," Luna said with a grin.

At this moment, Hemila pointed her bow at Quinn and conjured a green arrow before releasing it.

The glowing green arrow hit Quinn, but it disappeared into her body.

"Mom, it's ok. I want to get used to pain," Quinn said with a wry smile, "If you use that arrow on me and recover me quickly, I won't get used to it."

"No! you take the most damage out of us every time. So, once we finish a battle, you must take my Verdant spirit arrow. Just because your body doesn't show injuries like us doesn't mean you are not getting hurt and feeling pain," Hemila said with a stubborn expression with a hint of worry in her eyes.

"Give up, Quinn. Listen to your mother and let her do it. You are already enduring pain during the fights, so once the battle is over, you must relax," Lorain said with a gentle smile.

Suddenly, a faint image of the human empress appeared in front of them and spoke to them, "your adventure here ends. Return to the Empire as I have some other task for your company."

The faint image swept her glances across everyone's body before she nodded, "It's time that you all ascend to Supreme-lifeform stage."