Strings Of Domination

'What... is this feeling?' Nash's eyes widened once the staff was fully in his grasp, feeling as a strange sensation swept through his whole body in a single stir!

Right now, if he had to compare the feeling he was currently feeling, then maybe it was akin to him suddenly growing an additional limb that felt as if it was always a part of his body since the day he has been born!

The sensation was strange, so weird that Nash didn't really understand how such a thing could possibly happen where an item he has never touched before literally made him feel as if it was an extension of his very being!

It was like someone suddenly learned and perfected a foreign language just after hearing a sentence for the first time! It literally made zero sense or at least was so complex to explain that Nash at the moment with his limited vision and knowledge had no chance to understand how such a thing could occur!

"Is that your final choice? Once you have decided you won't be given a second time to change your mind." the old Sky Beast asked, his eyes flashing with various glints as he noticed the way Nash held the weapon in his hand.

For him, who was also a wielder of the staff and wished to completely master it, it was more than obvious that the human boy in front of him had a unique connection with the staff. Even from the side, it felt like the staff was one with him almost as if he was born with one!

"Hmph. Let's get this over with already." Nile sneered coldly as he took up a stance, showing his will that he wished to start and end this fight as soon as possible.

Nash shifted his gaze at the old Sky Beast before slowly directing his attention to Nile and nodded as his body moved instinctively.

"This..." the old Sky Beast was unable to the urge to let out an awed gasp once he saw Nash's stance, feeling as if he was not looking at a slave who only mined in the cave all his life but a real expert that perfected his stance with the staff through years of hard work!

It even felt more perfect than his much less Nile's who was still considered as a beginner considering that he was learning how to wield the staff for less than a year!

"Master... Please." Nile's eyes narrowed when he saw the stance of Nash and couldn't help but feel rather annoyed while his thirst for victory soared to greater heights in a flash!

"Sure. Then both of you, get ready." the old Sky Beast took a few steps back, and once he saw that both Nile and Nash were ready, he raised his hand and swung it downward quickly.

"Fight!"

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Inside the carriage which currently was surrounded by hundreds of soldiers from all sides and was moving slowly toward the south where City Neo was located, Nash sat silently between Amy and Miles while Flake and Bane were looking at him holding the spear in hand with closed eyes.

This went on for an entire minute and just only then did Nash open finally his eyes. However, when he did, a sight he didn't expect appeared in his line of sight.

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[Special Character Attribute: Natural Staff Wielder]

• Description: A talent that one was born with naturally and was brought out once the requirements were met.

• Attribute Class: Unclassified

{Ability}

° Natural Staff Wielder: Allows you to wield any staff-type weapons such as staffs, poles, spears, tridents, and any similar weapons as if they were an extension of your body and gain perfect mastery over them ten times faster than anyone else normally would!

{Passive Abilities}

° Weapon Boost: Any staff-type weapons such as staffs, poles, spears, tridents, and any similar weapons' weight decrease 50% and if they have any abilities then they will increase 50% upon wielding!

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"Ah..." a gasp filled with the emotion of unexpectedness slipped out of Nash's lips quietly.

"Is there maybe a problem?" hearing the gasp which simply was unable to go unnoticed under the sharp senses of the two Slayers, Flake asked with a slightly worried expression.

Nash quickly realized his mistake and after moving the weapon in his hold around as there was quite a lot of space around him to do so, he shook his head and said, "No, there is nothing at all. As a fact, I am deeply surprised. This staff... It feels amazingly good in my hand."

"Haha! So that how it is." Flake laughed with relief and leaned back gently.

Although he didn't show it, he was the typical individual who once gifts others something then he always wants to give the best. Thus, it was no surprise that when he heard Nash's gasp which sounded a little disappointed that he became a little tense. But luckily, his fear didn't come true and he was overthinking things.

"I am glad that you like it. Although I don't understand why you need another weapon, a different type at that when you have 'that', I am sure you have your reasons." Flake said with a calm smile.

Looking at the staff and knowing that Flake was referring to his Soul Breaker Nash chuckled gently and asked, "Don't you think it would be a waste to allow others to know I possess a treasure of such caliber as 'that' one? I mean, if I use 'that' all the time, others will easily know what to expect and how to counter, thus the element of surprise would be non-existent."

Flake's eyes widened scarcely upon hearing the words that Nash has just spoken and quickly a smile emerged onto his face. It was pretty obvious he understood what Nash wished to say with those words of his, and he couldn't agree with them more.

"Haha, I see, I see. Although I know several individuals that can wield and fight with different weapons, none of them use that talent of theirs to their advantage the way you just said."

Nash just smiled and didn't say anything. Instead, he just closed his eyes once again and decided to enjoy the pleasant sensation silently that he was getting from holding the staff in his hand.

The carriage traveled through various landscapes, mostly through vast and dense forests, and finally, after 6 hours of traveling, they finally arrived before the gates of City Neo.

"Let's change into our new clothes, shall we?" once inside the city and out of the carriage, Nash looked at Amy and Miles on his side.

"Take your time." Flake smiled and after taking out a badge from his pocket and handing it over to Nash he pointed at a building on the side and said, "That right there is the hotel where we have stayed over in the past few days. Just go inside and show your Slayer Badge. I am pretty sure they will give you each a room until you change your clothes."

Nash nodded and after gesturing toward Amy and Miles he lead the way into the building. And not to their great shock, once they showed the creature behind the desk their Slayer Badge which they have gotten from Flake, they indeed got each a room where they were able to change into their newly acquired uniforms.

"So this is the weapon? Looks pretty menacing for an ordinary sword." Nash mumbled to himself once he was alone in the room and took out the sword from his Space Token.

It was an ordinary sword but with a unique appearance of a golden hilt and deep ink black blade whose edges were deep crimson in hue, almost as if it was painted with blood.

"Well, at least I can sell this for a good price," Nash said with a shrug, and tossing it back into the Space Token he took out the clothes.

There were three sets, each having the same size, style, and colors. They had a mixture of black and crimson with golden sewing all over it while the style was similar to an ancient robe but with the slight difference that the left side of the chest area was slightly revealed while the left arm was completely visible.

"Looks great and feels extremely soft to the touch," Nash mumbled quietly, but soon his eyes narrowed and after activating his Crimson Essence around both of his palms, boosting his physical strength tremendously, he grabbed the robe and attempted to rip it into two pieces.

"Oh? It is quite durable." Nash felt pleasantly surprised when he felt how the robe didn't get damaged much less ripped apart, wondering what kind of material it was made out of.

However, he didn't think for too long as he knew he could simply ask Flake once he finished changing, thus quickly taking down his current set of clothes and putting on the new robe.

"It fits perfectly," Nash said as he watched himself in the mirror on the side, thinking that the robe not only was comfortable but made him look good in it.. He looked just like a noble.