Two Shadows,One Master

Chapter 110 — Two Shadows, One Master

Aether spent the next day testing his new strength.

The breakthrough to Stage 8 had changed more than his cultivation level.

His Origin Energy was denser.

His body was stronger.

His Origin Sense had expanded.

Most importantly, his connection with Blackfang and Ironhide had become significantly clearer.

Aether stood in an open valley.

“Blackfang.”

The shadow wolf emerged.

Aether pointed toward a distant cliff.

“Scout.”

Blackfang disappeared.

Aether closed his eyes.

He could still feel the wolf's presence.

Distance.

Direction.

Movement.

Even the faint traces of other creatures around it.

Aether smiled.

“Useful.”

Blackfang returned several minutes later.

Aether then looked toward Ironhide.

“Defense.”

The enormous bear stepped forward.

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Aether attacked.

BOOM!

Ironhide blocked.

Aether increased his strength.

Another strike.

BOOM!

The shadow bear was pushed backward.

Aether attacked again.

Ironhide blocked again.

The test continued for several minutes.

Finally, Aether stopped.

Ironhide's body was damaged.

The shadow bear dispersed into mist.

Aether waited.

The darkness returned to him.

Ironhide reformed.

Aether nodded.

“Your reconstruction is stable.”

He now understood another advantage.

As his cultivation increased, his shadows became more stable and could withstand greater amounts of damage before dispersing.

They were becoming true extensions of his combat ability.

But Aether wasn't satisfied.

Two shadows weren't enough.

He opened his private System.

[Origin Shadow Authority: Initial Stage]

[Origin Shadows: 2]

[Maximum stable manifestations: 2]

[Shadow Storage: Unlocked]

[Shadow Exchange: Locked]

[Shadow Evolution: Locked]

[Shadow Command: Basic]

[Shadow Realm: Locked]

[Origin Sovereign Path: Locked]

Aether stared at the locked abilities.

“Eventually.”

He wasn't impatient.

He had only recently obtained the Authority.

Trying to force its growth without understanding it would be foolish.

Instead, he would let it develop through battle.

His eyes shifted toward the distant wilderness.

There were still several powerful presences nearby.

Aether sensed three Stage 7 beasts fighting each other.

Then another presence appeared.

Stage 8.

Aether smiled.

“More than enough.”

He began walking.

Blackfang and Ironhide moved inside his shadow.

Aether wasn't a hero.

He wasn't looking for people to save.

He wasn't looking for a kingdom to protect.

He wasn't interested in becoming responsible for strangers.

His path was his own.

Strength.

Freedom.

And the mysteries surrounding the Origin.

If someone stood in his way, he would remove them.

If a beast attacked him, he would kill it.

If Blackridge sent another squad, he would eliminate them.

And if a powerful enemy proved worthy of becoming part of his army, its Origin imprint would become his.

That was enough.

Aether reached the edge of the valley.

A roar echoed in the distance.

He stopped.

A faint smile appeared.

“Let's hunt.”

The darkness beneath his feet moved.

Blackfang emerged on his left.

Ironhide appeared on his right.

The three walked toward the distant battlefield.

Two shadows.

One master.

And an army that had only just begun.

Far beyond the mountains, something powerful suddenly sensed Aether's presence.

A pair of ancient-looking eyes opened in the darkness.

The creature did not know who Aether was.

It only knew that a powerful Origin presence had entered its territory.

Aether continued forward.

He had no idea what waited ahead.

But for the first time since gaining Origin Shadow Authority, he wasn't thinking about whether he could build an army.

He already knew the answer.

He could.

The only question was how far that army could eventually grow.

And Aether intended to find out.