Chapter 657 New Power and New Companions
When Haina woke up, she felt that the whole world had changed.
——After getting a new job, she clearly felt that she had become much stronger.
The strength of the body became more abundant, and the memory of martial arts that had never been learned was engraved in the heart.
——[Elephant Charge].
——【Fierce Leopard Strike】.
——【Running Wolf Moment】.
…
In addition to these new abilities of the "Warrior", Haina also mastered the characteristics of the new advanced profession "Royal Guard":
The Royal Guard is an advanced profession that emphasizes defense and counterattack. Compared to the Arbitrator who wields a sword with both hands, it is a profession that encourages people to carry shields.
It can even hold a huge tower shield in one hand and still remain agile.
Its fundamental characteristic is its ability to enhance its combat effectiveness through "speed." Royal Guards can "accumulate momentum" by moving, defending, taking attacks, or attacking others. This accumulated momentum can then be used with any action, multiplying the effect on the next action—whether it's moving, defending, counterattacking, or pursuing.
Therefore, the lighter the weapon, the more powerful the Royal Guards' attack. Even in an absolutely passive situation, the Royal Guards still have the possibility of turning the tide.
Use agility to dodge or defend against the opponent's attack, and then launch a fatal blow after accumulating enough "momentum" - one blow is fatal and there is no need for a second blow.
This is quite consistent with the characteristics of Haina's path!
It would only take a while of training for her to become stronger... Once she had digested and adapted to this new power.
The basic class, Warrior, gave her higher strength, agility, and physique than before. If her strength and physique had only increased slightly, her agility had undergone a dramatic transformation—previously, after donning the full Arbiter armor, she'd noticeably felt her movements were hampered.
But now, she felt that she could even use two fingers to spin and throw her sword at will without losing her fingers. Even wearing full armor, she could launch a "charge" combat skill that was several times more ferocious than before.
The only drawback... is probably that the mana pool has become significantly smaller.
Her mana pool was reduced to only a quarter of what it used to be, and she had also lost her light-attribute mana pool. As an arbitrator, Haina's original mana pool was light and wind, but now she only had wind.
The Warrior class has a mana pool, and it has four types of mana - air, earth, water, and fire. However, a Warrior can only have one mana pool. The additional mana pool gained through the Tao trait will also be converted into vitality. This extreme and pure nature is the source of their physical strength.
Haina stood in the yard, looking down at her hands.
This courtyard was the official residence assigned to her after she became an arbitrator.
She no longer needed to rent a house, but lived in a three-story garden villa and even had six servants assigned to her. Of course, none of this truly belonged to Haina... When she left the Arbitration Hall, these things would be returned to the Hall.
She took a deep breath, and then her hair crackled with lightning.
A strong electric current burst out from her body, accompanied by a storm. In an instant, her entire body turned into thunder.
With a thought, Haina transformed into a streak of lightning, rapidly moving to another location. The lightning exploded, scorching the grass on the ground. This startled Haina, causing her to exit this state.
——This is the state of “element incarnation”.
A warrior's mana pool is used to burn mana to use combat skills of the corresponding element, or to transform themselves into the corresponding elemental state. Haina possesses a wind-attribute mana pool, so the combat skills she inherited are related to storms and thunder.
"So strong, this power..."
She murmured softly, her eyes filled with unconcealable excitement.
Although this power seemed useless to her...Haina had experienced many difficult battles. She knew the meaning of power - it was to protect herself and those close to her.
It is the power to resist a fate that one is unwilling to accept - and you can never have too much of this power.
"Haina..."
But at this moment, Haina heard Liz's voice.
She turned back subconsciously: "What's wrong, baby?"
The longer Haina spent with her griffin companion, the more affectionately she addressed Liz.
But just as Haina said this, her heart suddenly skipped a beat -
Given the level of telepathy between her and her griffin companion, she should be able to easily sense his thoughts at this distance.
But she didn't feel Liz's thoughts at all.
"…The contract is terminated, Haena."
Liz, who had completely transformed into a white-feathered griffin, slowly walked over.
Her voice was a little confused and at a loss: "What happened... I can't hear your voice..."
"Liz!"
Haena quickly hugged Liz.
how so……
The fire of joy in her heart instantly cooled down as if a bucket of cold water was poured on her.
——Have you gained new power, but lost your sympathetic partner?
But Haina hesitated for a long time, then gritted her teeth and told everything honestly: "It's like this, Liz..."
The white-feathered griffin Liz listened to everything quietly without saying a word.
Haina stroked Liz's feathers with some sadness and fear, and apologized repeatedly: "I'm sorry, Liz... It's my fault...
"...If you want to find a new partner..."
Haina said this, but she couldn't say the second half of the sentence no matter how hard she tried.
Although griffins are intelligent creatures, and naturally extraordinary beings, they cannot dream. Without a contracted partner, griffins cannot delve deeper into the path of authority and continue to grow stronger.
In other words, if a griffin wants to develop further, it must sign a contract, using its partner as a gateway to absorb the power of the path.
…So, is she going to let Liz go back?
Tears welled up in her eyes, and she gritted her teeth and hugged Liz.
——Christine is like her child!
She knew that letting Liz go back was best for her.
But she couldn't say it anyway...
"——Haina."
Liz, whose voice had become clearer, said in a soft voice like an artistic girl: "Do you hate me?"
Liz is a griffin with a very strange temper.
During her transformation into a white-feathered griffin, she became quieter and quieter, and even began to enjoy reading.
When Haina was in college, a friend gave her a collection of poems. She couldn't bear to throw it away, but she couldn't bear to read it either, so she kept it with her.
Unexpectedly, Liz loved watching this when she grew up.
"I don't hate you, I like you very much! But..."
Haina was silent for a moment. "I'm no longer a transcendent on the path of authority... I can't make you stronger anymore."
Liz smiled.
Haina actually saw the sisterly tenderness on the griffin's face.
"It's okay, Haena..."
She gently admonished, wiping Haena's tears with her head: "As long as you don't hate me, it's fine. Since you didn't accept the new power in order to break the contract with me, then this was just an accident.
"Just like if one spouse becomes seriously ill or disabled, does that mean the other spouse has to leave them? Their contract only exists on a legal level, but ours is based on the soul.
"We're still partners—I won't leave you. As long as you don't leave me, I'll never leave you."
Griffin Liz answered affirmatively.
This is the "loyalty" brought by "authoritarianism".
Liz hugged Haena and whispered, "Just as sheep seek salt, I seek you.
"You still have Stormheart, don't you? We can still fly together.
"When you leave the path of authority, it's like breaking a window. It may not be shattering, but creating a new path and welcoming a new light.
“Just like I am no longer your contracted partner, but I can still be your partner.
"Nice to meet you, Haena."
Griffin Liz smiled gently: “My name is Liz.
"I like you very much."
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