Chapter 288: Chapter 288: System's Tenth Level - 3

'The real challenge,' Elio understood, 'is just beginning.'

Previous challenges had taught him that strategic retreat was usually the right decision. Stop, analyze, find a better way. 

But as he watched the metallic teeth moving like a hungry tide around him, something within him rebelled against that caution.

Was it the hatred burning in his chest? 

Or perhaps the Artromus's words resonating in his mind, calling him indecisive? 

It didn't really matter... Elio had made his decision.

Elio Mana: 83 

Quick Charge: 7

He concentrated his mana ready to advance, but something changed. The explosion he created was different from the previous ones. More powerful.

This time, he allowed his Roseline-shark to extract another 2 mana points on its own.

Elio Mana: 74