Chapter 164: Chapter 164: Flaws in Combat
"Azure Sky Thunderfall!"
"Judgment!"
"Sea Breaker!"
Three clear shouts rang out.
Three Beastbond creatures attacked almost simultaneously.
The blue Thunder Dragon, entwined with Lazuli and Veridia, charged towards the group of Blood Clan.
Now, with Aster Grant’s support, the attributes of the three Beastbond creatures had long surpassed that of the Blood Clan...
Plus, the three Beastbond creatures attacked with their full strength.
Before the Blood Clan’s cries of amazement could fall, the three devastating attacks had already descended.
"Boom!!!"
In the blinding light, several Blood Clan members were obliterated by the raging energy before they could even scream.
As the dust settled, there was no trace left of the Blood Clan members.
Lilith stared at the scene, dumbfounded, her mouth wide enough to swallow an egg.
This battle...
was pure violence aesthetics.
There wasn’t a shred of technique, just absolute attribute domination.
But the mastermind behind all this...
Her gaze returned to Aster Grant’s back.
This human’s domain could nullify the enemy’s domain, and his Talent could directly double the attributes of his Beastbond creatures.
Moreover...
The talent of those three Beastbond creatures had already reached the peak!
The same Myth Five Stars as hers!
With these three reasons, this human and his three Beastbond creatures at Commander Tier Two could easily crush enemies at Commander Peak.
When Aster Grant turned around, he happened to meet Lilith’s blood-red eyes, wide open.
Seeing this, he raised an interested eyebrow:
"Lord Blood Progenitor, any comments?"
As a former Totem Level expert, Lilith’s insights were undoubtedly valuable.
After all, now his and the Beastbond creatures’ combined power was roughly at the Half-Step Monarch Level.
But that required revealing all his cards to reach it.
Therefore, he wanted to hear Lilith’s opinion, to see if he could go further.
Upon hearing Aster Grant’s words, Lilith slowly came back to her senses.
Comments?
Is there even a need to comment on this?
Even mindless brute fighting like this, who couldn’t do it?
Yet seeing Aster Grant’s sincere eyes, she seriously pondered for a moment.
"Your domain..." She chose her words carefully, "Is very strong!"
This was the truth.
A domain that can seal off others, she hadn’t heard of in her millennia.
"But..."
Lilith sneaked a glance at Aster Grant’s expression.
Confirming he wasn’t displeased, she mustered up her courage and continued:
"Your use of the domain is simply unbearable!"
"And your Beastbond creatures, even at Commander Level, show no awareness of using their domain!"
Lilith’s words were like a thunderclap, leaving Aster Grant momentarily stunned.
Lilith was right.
Be it the Divine Pattern hindering his growth or the performance of the Beastbond creatures in daily battles...
It all confirmed this issue!
No matter the battle, he subconsciously wanted the Beastbond creatures to unlock various statuses...
And activate the huge attribute enhancement from his "Soul-devouring" talent to resolve battles.
While this fighting style was efficient, it limited the true growth potential of the Beastbond creatures.
Moreover, during the time he personally fought, he increasingly felt...
That he hadn’t fully utilized the functions of the two domains he possessed.
Right now, perhaps he was only using them in the most rudimentary way!
After contemplating for a moment, Aster Grant suddenly looked earnestly at the young Progenitor before him, a hint of inquiry in his eyes.
"Lilith, is there a way to enhance my and my Beastbond creatures’ control over domains?"
After all, in the Divine Realm, he knew, this Blood Progenitor had already achieved a terrifying level of domain control.
Not only could she freely adjust the domain’s strength, but she could also effortlessly manifest the domain anywhere.
This exquisite domain control ability was now...
What he and his Beastbond creatures desperately needed!
This sudden serious attitude left Lilith, originally ready to continue criticizing, momentarily stunned.
She blinked her crimson eyes, her little ears among her silver hair trembling involuntarily...
Even though she’s the Blood Progenitor.
Ever since her birth, she’s been constantly fighting.
Facing her kin, it’s either her life or theirs.
This situation only eased when she became the new Blood Progenitor.
However...
Not long after becoming the Blood Progenitor, she was injured in a battle, causing her realm to fall.
The surrounding Blood Clan all wanted to kill her and take her place.
And humans from The Holy See showed her only reverence.
Therefore...
She secretly glanced at the black-haired youth beside her.
Though "specially attended" by his Beastbond creatures, this period made her feel unprecedented peace.
By Aster Grant’s side...
She no longer had to worry about losing her head the next moment.
And Aster Grant didn’t gaze at her with fear like other humans.
"You want me to teach you?"
Lilith raised her little face, trying to maintain the dignity of the Blood Progenitor.
"Why should I agree to you?"
She deliberately dragged the last word.
Her heart had already softened, yet she still stubbornly kept that last bit of pride.
However...
She seemed to have forgotten Vera’s presence.
The little one, about the same height as the Blood Progenitor, manipulated a vine to slowly appear before Lilith.
Lilith’s pupils contracted, and in the next moment, she recalled the days of being tortured by Vera.
She instantly composed herself, speaking rapidly:
"Enhancing domain control isn’t something achieved overnight! My domain was honed in countless battles."
"But if you want to quickly improve your domain mastery, I suggest using attribute enhancements less in battles and trying to confront enemies with domains."
"Your three Beastbond creatures all hold Myth Levels; their domains certainly aren’t weak but haven’t been utilized effectively."
Aster Grant nodded thoughtfully.
Lilith was right; the domains of the Beastbond creatures up until now...
Had been used very sparingly!
It seems in the coming days...a strategy shift is necessary.
But just then, Lilith’s focus returned to Aster Grant, her little face suddenly turning serious:
"Your Beastbond creatures only need to grasp domain usage in battles, but for you..."
Lilith paused, unusually furrowing her brows.
After all, a Beastbond’s combat instincts are ingrained.
After only a few battles, they can slowly master domain usage.
While Aster Grant, as a human...
"First, learn to control your Absolute Forbidden Domain, at least so you don’t impede your Beastbond creatures from deploying their domains."
"Once you can freely manipulate it to only seal enemy domains... then you’ve succeeded!"
After Lilith finished speaking, Aster Grant said solemnly:
"Thank you!"
If no one else had informed him of this knowledge, he would have spent considerable time exploring it himself.
Thus, he expressed his gratitude to Lilith without hesitation.
However...
This unexpected formal gratitude left the once smug young Progenitor flustered.
"W-What are you doing!"
"T-This Blood Progenitor doesn’t need your thanks!"
She awkwardly turned away, yet couldn’t hide her flushed ears.
Only then did Aster Grant realize...
This thousand-year-old Blood Progenitor was, at heart, nothing but an undeniable tsundere.
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