Infinite Paths: The Raging Phoenix

After reporting to his family, Rain went to sleep. He was planning to work on the tunnel as soon as he woke up. Still, his sisters began to pester him… in the end, Rain had to tell them about the fight that he had with the dragon in detail for them while they began to work on the tunnel.

Dana, Kei, and Gila looked like they wanted to see a dragon up close, but Rain didn't want such dangerous creatures close to his little sisters. It was different imagining one and seeing what they could do in action…

"You didn't say how hurt you got during the fight…" Leiah said while furrowing her eyebrows.

"It was nothing serious, I used water magic to protect myself from the fire breath," Rain replied. "It was only a fifty-year-old dragon. It could barely be considered an adult.

Leiah sighed… Rain was hiding a lot of details in order not to worry them. A fifty-year-old dragon still was the size of an adult one, after all. Still, at least he looked way better than when he showed up after the war.

Name: Rainendall

Level: 99 (4100/9900)

Current Path: Martial Artist's Path (Lv 45 (220/4500)

Health: 14.970/14.970

Mana: 18.330/18.330

Stamina: 16.990/16.990

Strength: 1302

Dexterity: 717

Intelligence: 865

Vitality: 1428

Wisdom: 1833

Endurance: 1456

Luck: 307

Free Points: 250

Main Skills:

[Basic Strikes and Kicks Lv 52)

[Iron Limbs Lv 45]

[Endurance Training Lv 05]

[Vital Surge Lv 05]

[Precise Strikes Lv 41]

Support Skills:

[Health Bonus Lv 72]

[Unyielding Endurance Lv 27]

[Language Lv 88]

[Insightful Mind Lv 50]

[Meditation Lv 83]

Rain was also satisfied. While he faced a crazy foe, he got very strong… Perhaps facing dragons wasn't a bad way to get stronger. That way of thinking probably would lead him to an early grave, though and he knew that very well.

"That doesn't hurt?" Leiah asked while seeing Rain digging the tunnel with his hands, and she thought that her son's hands were made of iron or something.

"No, it is fine, see?" Rain said while showing his hands covered in dirt and then cleaning them and showing his red fingers. "One of the techniques of a certain tribe of magic people is quite good to enhance strength and vitality."

"Is that the one you taught your father?" Leiah asked. "It is weird to see his body turning red and him sweating that much while sitting down."

"He is probably trying to get used to the effects," Rain explained. "Anyway, I want to finish this before the next mission arrives, so I need to do this much to make you all travel faster."

Rain still had to do something about the cart and the lightning magic… in the end, he decided to use only magic at one moment and then only his hands in the other. Naturally, he changed his path from Martial Artist path to Mage's path.

While the Enchanter path granted more bonuses, it didn't grant him skills that would improve his magic control that much.

Fortunately, such a thing improved a lot more when the next day, several boxes were delivered from the castle, and they were filled with mana potions. All of them could recover his mana by ten thousand points, so Rain couldn't help but smirk.

"A gift from the castle… did you get close to the princess?" Leiah asked.

"No more than I had to," Rain replied.

Leiah's apprehensions about Rain's involvement in collaboration with the magic people to combat dragons were rooted in several legitimate concerns. First and foremost, she recognized the formidable and unpredictable nature of dragons as adversaries.

Even with the magic people's support, taking on these creatures was an undeniably hazardous undertaking. Dragons were renowned for their immense power, cunning, and a formidable array of destructive abilities, making any encounter a high-stakes and perilous affair.

Moreover, Leiah was acutely aware of the strained history between Rain and the magic people. Having previously been their captive and witnessing his father's manipulation at their hands, Rain's interactions with this group had been marred by deception and animosity.

Placing trust in them now, especially for a mission of such paramount importance, carried significant risks. Leiah feared that the magic people might harbor ulterior motives or, worse yet, could potentially betray Rain, thus exposing him to even greater danger.

Furthermore, the prospect of Rain working closely with the magic people raised concerns about his overall well-being. Leiah couldn't shake the worry that he might be exposed to perils beyond the dragons themselves. Engaging with a group he had every reason to mistrust might thrust him into morally ambiguous situations or lead to unanticipated and adverse consequences.

Despite her concerns, Leiah found herself in a challenging predicament. Rain radiated a strong sense of self-assuredness and determination when discussing his collaboration with the magic people and the impending dragon confrontations. He fully comprehended the dangers and complexities involved.

Yet, he appeared unwavering in his pursuit of adventure and the chance to both test and elevate his capabilities.

Leiah recognized Rain as a young man in his prime, propelled by a thirst for adventure and a yearning to prove himself. She grasped that his journey wasn't merely about confronting peril but also a quest for self-discovery and personal development. Rain's natural curiosity and his desire to push the boundaries of his abilities were potent driving forces behind his decisions.

In any case, all those potions sure increased Rain's work. The mage's path was also leveling up pretty fast, so he was truly looking forward to the next branch in that path.

In the end, the tunnel was finished in two weeks, so the whole family was surprised to see if it was finished.

"You actually did it, huh?" Roan said when they began to explore the whole tunnel. "I knew that you had talents for many things but not for digging."

"Now I just need to do something about moving the cart through the rails," Rain said.