Reborn as an Extra Chapter 734: Forgotten World, Cyria-229. Part-2.

As the void crack swiftly mended itself and sealed shut, a fresh resolve ignited within Link’s gaze.

‘Despite the significant progress I’ve made, my ultimate aim remains distant; this is merely the inaugural step on the path to true greatness…’

Although Link could now conjure void cracks similar to his father, he was met with substantial limitations.

Unlike his father, who could manifest void cracks without resorting to any specific skill or extraordinary power, Link had to expend tremendous energy to bring forth such an attack.

Primarily, his exceptionally potent legendary skill, Dao Rhythm, necessitated borrowing the power inherent in the universal law of 'space.' Alongside this, he had to meticulously replicate Ashtel’s attack methods.

Simply mimicking Ashtel’s prowess was enough to overwhelm even SS-rank individuals, potentially causing them to faint from the sheer mental strain!

Fortuitously, Link had dedicated his entire childhood to its practice, alleviating the difficulty to a degree. However, he still had not achieved the flawless execution he aspired to.

‘Harnessing Dao Rhythm to draw upon the 'laws' of the 'universe' consumes an immense amount of mana and places an unbearable strain upon me…’

‘Were I not an S-ranker, it’s highly improbable I could bear such a burden under any circumstances…’

With a shake of his head, Link directed his attention to the trio, who stood transfixed and silent, and called out,

“Come now! How long will you remain rooted there, gaping at me! Let’s move!”

It was only upon hearing Link’s exclamations that the trio snapped out of their stupor and took to the skies, following in Link’s wake.

Yet, the profound astonishment left by Link’s offensive maneuver continued to resonate within the trio’s minds.

“Since when did you acquire the ability to do that, Link? Even I was unaware of it!”

Riya, too, was taken aback, as even she had not anticipated that Link would have already attained such a formidable level.

Kai, perched on Lia’s shoulder, trembled slightly as he murmured to himself.

“Thankfully, I was born in antiquity; coexisting with prodigies like Rio and Link presents a nightmarish scenario for every other awakener!!”

Ashtel alone served as a monumental source of dread for the world’s criminal element and malevolent entities.

Following Rio’s emergence, the situation deteriorated further for transgressors. Now, with Link having mastered Ashtel’s formidable abilities, it would genuinely be more prudent to embrace an honest life and abandon nefarious pursuits!

“Err… well, subsequent to our return from the spirit realm, Rio sought guidance and tutelage from Father, so I simply accompanied him and managed to glean some insights into controlling my legendary skill more effectively…”

“Sigh, I must concede, in terms of skill refinement, that scoundrel Rio possesses astonishing mastery! Although his methods of instruction are rather peculiar…”

“Tch, I was compelled to prepare meals for him for three consecutive days, utilizing my legendary skill as if it were a culinary fuel… urgh, that was profoundly mortifying…”

Achieving mastery over one’s legendary skills, while arduous, represented an indispensable objective that could not be overlooked.

Even Liam, who remained in a spectral form for an entire year, had unknowingly enhanced his proficiency with his legendary skill, ‘Mana Field,’ during that period.

Upon discovering that even Liam was approaching nearly fifty percent mastery of his legendary skill, Link felt compelled to dedicate all his focus and energy toward elevating his own mastery and control!

“Urgh… the most disheartening aspect, however, is that Rio can now execute Father’s skill with precision as well…”

“Tch, that rascal is excessively adept at emulating others’ abilities! Fortunately, a legendary skill cannot be replicated, otherwise, I fear he might have attempted to copy my entire skill repertoire!”

Upon hearing Link’s pronouncements, Lia and the remaining two could not help but verbally concur.

They were all well-acquainted with Rio’s astonishing imitation capabilities; he had even managed to replicate Riya’s healing abilities to a certain extent, despite being an individual focused purely on combat!

“Speaking of Rio, you still possess the locket he bestowed upon you, correct? It contains his sword intent, so by activating it, he would ascertain your location and make his way to us…”

“He carries a magical scroll for long-range teleportation portal creation; we could request his assistance to transport us all back home…”

Responding to Riya’s suggestion, Lia immediately conveyed her dissent.

“While it is true we could do so, my precognitive abilities indicate that we should refrain from that course of action presently… It is possible Rio is currently ensnared in a perilous predicament and unable to reach us…”

“The sword intent within my locket functions as an emergency beacon; utilizing it would only amplify his concern for my safety…”

Kai also voiced his agreement with these sentiments.

“Indeed, that fellow rushed here with great urgency the last time Lia employed it, abandoning all other matters…”

“Furthermore… I have no desire to experience that overwhelming sword intent rampaging uncontrollably once more… that sort of thing is terrifyingly potent!”

Even Link offered a nod in assent to these statements."Indeed, Rio's sword intent is quite terrifying; it feels as if your very soul is being torn asunder upon impact...""Even with my 'Dao Rhythm' allowing me to withstand it, being struck by his sword intent is still an intensely unpleasant sensation..."Gazing at the ethereal strands of destiny, Lia articulated with a composed demeanor."We needn't fret excessively; my intuition suggests that being transported to this location might prove beneficial rather than detrimental...""The threads of fate are guiding our path; as long as no formidable SS-ranker intervenes, our circumstances should remain manageable...""Furthermore, I sense that Rio has also arrived on this planet concurrently with us, implying we may very well cross paths eventually; there's no imperative need to attempt summoning him posthaste..."Upon absorbing Lia's pronouncements, the group unanimously assented, their resolve hardened as they surged forward, breaking through the encirclement without a moment's pause.Each of them was a potent S-ranker, capable of contending with dozens of their peers simultaneously; a mere monstrous horde was utterly incapable of trapping them in one place!