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Chapter 309 - 298
"Okay, Skye, I told you—your body has huge potential."
"But this power is hidden in your genes and hasn't awakened yet. I will awaken your dormant genes and help you reclaim this power. When you awaken, you might feel uncomfortable for a moment, so be prepared, alright?" 𝓷ℴ𝓿𝓹𝓾𝓫.𝓬ℴ𝓶
Leon spoke seriously.
In truth, it wasn't that grave of a situation—he just wanted to make this girl, who always had wild ideas, take things seriously.
As expected, when Skye saw Leon's serious expression, her quick-thinking mind immediately settled down. She nodded, took a deep breath, and said, "I'm ready. Do it."
Her expression was one of fierce determination, as if she were heading to her doom. A smile flashed in Leon's eyes.
This girl really has an interesting personality.
Leon gently tapped Skye's forehead with one finger and called out to Keisha in his mind.
"Keisha, activate Awakening Mode."
"Detection target: Skye. Locked genes detected. Beginning genetic decryption... Unlocking... Awakening mutant genes."
As Keisha's voice fell—
RUMBLE!
The entire island suddenly trembled. Leon narrowed his eyes, immediately sensing a strange vibration surging through the air. The source of this energy was Skye, standing right in front of him.
At that moment, Skye's eyes were blank, and she felt an overwhelming power flooding into her core.
The energy was wild, completely out of her control, and began to spread outward.
BOOM!
The vibrations intensified, shaking the island violently. The powerful waves of energy even reached the ocean, turning the once-calm waters into a chaotic tempest of crashing waves.
The very foundation of the island cracked. In the forests and cliffs, countless animals and seabirds panicked, fleeing in all directions with terrified cries.
Leon could feel the immense concussive energy affecting him as well. He shook his head slightly, then bent his fingers and flicked Skye's forehead.
CLATTER!
The sharp sound rang out, but in Skye's mind, it was as if a bell had exploded right next to her ears.
The shockwave snapped her back to consciousness.
The energy that had been rampaging beyond her control suddenly stilled.
"This... is the power inside me?"
Skye clutched her forehead, wincing at the sting. Looking around, she saw the distant sea still churning from the vibrations, though the waves were gradually calming. However, the island itself remained fractured from the sheer force of her awakening.
She quickly realized what she had just done—unintentionally.
"Your ability is exactly what you just experienced—vibration."
"You can channel your vibrations into concussive energy, unleashing destructive shockwaves over a wide area or targeting a single point." Leon smirked. "So congratulations, Skye. You now have the ability to kill a bird."
"Huh?"
For a second, Skye thought it sounded cool, but then Leon's next words completely threw her off.
She looked at him with a dumbfounded expression, a figurative black question mark hovering over her head.
Leon chuckled.
"Your ability has only just awakened. How strong were you expecting to be? Besides, although your body has been slightly reinforced by the energy, it's still far from being able to handle the backlash of your own concussive power."
"If you push beyond what your body can withstand, the shockwaves will mercilessly shatter your internal organs, bones, and cells."
"That... doesn't sound very powerful," Skye muttered in frustration.
An ability she couldn't use freely, with severe consequences for overuse—it seemed completely impractical.
"No, on the contrary, it has incredible potential," Leon corrected. "The side effects are huge, yes, but once your body is strong enough, your power will scale with it. One day, you might even be able to shatter a planet."
Skye's eyes widened.
"But if I want to improve my physical endurance, what should I do?" she asked.
"Breathing."
"...Breathing?"
Skye was confused.
"Do you know how I was able to go from being just another experiment in a lab to where I am now?" Leon asked.
"Isn't it because your ability awakened?"
"That's part of it. But remember this, Skye—powerful abilities require a powerful body to sustain them. That's why I developed a breathing method that greatly enhances physical potential. By breathing in a specific rhythm, I can push my body to its theoretical limit."
"Theoretical limit?" Skye frowned. "How strong are we talking?"
"You should be able to shatter this island with ease."
"Whoa, that actually sounds cool! How do I learn this breathing technique?"
"Take it slow."
Leon raised his hand and placed his thumb gently between Skye's eyebrows.
WENG!
An inexplicable surge of information flooded into Skye's mind.
She had no idea where it came from, but it felt as though it had been etched into the depths of her soul. The knowledge of the breathing technique surfaced in her consciousness, as if it had always been there.
Vibration Breathing.
Before she even realized it, she had already started breathing in the prescribed rhythm.
But after less than a minute, a tingling sensation spread through her body.
The next moment, a dull, crushing weight pressed against her chest, making her nauseous.
Her face turned pale, and she instinctively stopped the unfamiliar breathing pattern.
Doubling over, Skye retched a few times. After a moment, she gradually returned to normal.
"Is... that the breathing method?" she gasped.
"This is the technique that suits you best," Leon said casually. "By following specific breathing rhythms, you can gradually refine your body—enhancing your internal organs, bones, and overall endurance."
His gaze was calm, already understanding the situation. By analyzing Skye's abilities with his observation skills and combining them with his breathing method, he had deduced the most suitable technique for her.
It hadn't even required Sky Blade to calculate.
In fact, with the Seven Heavenly Blades and Skye's genetic makeup, creating a super soldier serum would have been easy.
But Leon had always believed in one thing...
