Chapter 286 I’m Here!


    Mystic Bone Art—Prana w!


    In took on his Stage 1—Jaw—transformation, watching the effects of his Prana Bomb apply to it, resulting in the colour of his ws being tinted grey.


    It happened at the same pace as a Free Human activating their Human Avatar. In''s jaw morphed, followed by his hands and legs. Among them, the ws at both his hands and legs were subjected to the effect of the Prana w Skill.


    His Puppetry Skill allowed him to control four Spirit Weapons. Now, the very same effect was being transmitted through his four ws. Of course, because of it, while his Prana w Skill was active, In wouldn''t be able to control a Spirit Weapon.


    His figure shed around, shredding an Iron Grade Pranic Beast to bits, ending up absorbing all its Prana before it breathed itsst.


    Mystic Bone Art—Life w!


    In took on his female form, applying the effect of a Life Bomb—one birthing a queen—on his ws and stabbed into a Pranic Beast, absorbing its Lifeforce to grow young.


    Since the effect of four Life Bombs was being applied to his ws, this transformation cost him four decades of his lifespan. Once he killed a bunch of Pranic Beasts, he managed to absorb enough Lifeforce to return to his actual age.


    Following that, he undid the transformation and activated it once again, this time focusing on regr Life Bombs.


    Mystic Bone Art—Prana w!


    His regr Life Bombs too could be used for the Prana w Skill. But they came with a limitation. He was only able to absorb as much Prana as necessary for the birth of an Empyrean Zinger.


    Since the Life Bomb''s shape had been manipted, it would fail to hatch an Empyrean Zinger. Hence, once it absorbs the necessary amount, it would stop working.


    In only had to deactivate and reactivate the Prana w Skill to begin absorbing Prana once again. It was just a bit trickier to use than in his male form, but it was still practical.


    He returned to his male form and stretched a little, breathing in and out slowly as he firmed his mind, going through his n numerous times, ''Even when I''m influenced by my Natures, I should exercise my best to remain in character.''


    "Dad, will you be alright?" Gann asked in concern, "You''ll be maintaining a biome for a longer duration than during the Centinger Mating Season."


    "I won''t die, if that''s what you''re worried about." In said, "I''m pretty much using my own abilities. So, it''s not an issue."


    "You know it''s not about that." Gann argued, "Your mind just isn''t robust enough to handle the strain."


    "I''m aware," In nodded, "I might probably lose consciousness for a few months once this ends. But that won''t be a problem with the army of Empyrean Zingers protecting us."


    "Besides, I have a Skill to handle it." He smirked.


    Mystic Bone Art—Biome Endurance!


    By consumingrger amounts of Lifeforce than usual, he would be able to handle maintaining a biome, for extended durations. It would still produce arge amount of strain on his body and mind, simr to the Prana Blood Skill, but by using it, he would avoid the fate of his stomach exploding in the future.


    Things would be within reasonable levels for him with the Biome Endurance Skill, allowing him to proceed with his ns without worrying about adverse side effects.


    "Okay," Gann nodded and hugged him, "But if it ever gets too dangerous, just drop the n. It doesn''t matter if I don''t get a Tertiary Nature. All that obsession towards the Mystic Grade was my predecessor''s, not mine."


    "I''m content with remaining a regr Empyrean Tusk."


    "Don''t worry too much," In patted her head, "Irrespective of how you''ve been birthed, at the end of the day, you''re my daughter. And I just dislike seeing you die before me. It''s very simple. Also, as long as you reach the Life Stage,"


    He said in seriousness, "One body of yours can remain in human form while the rest bes an Empyrean Tusk. You needn''t entirely restrict yourself to the Mammoth n."


    "Besides," He pointed at her forehead, "With the Inhibition Needle, you can hide in a human Empire in the worst-case scenario where the Mammoth n is annihted by the Boar King."


    "I understand," Gann nodded, slightly saddened, "You''re preparing for all possibilities."


    "Of course," In nodded, "No matter how much I n and scheme, there only needs to be a small variable that could screw up everything. And in Sumatra, such variables are endless."


    "I am limited in my capacity," He said, his tone firm, "And in that, I''ll do my best to one day explore this continent without worries."


    "I''ll be cheering you on, Dad," Gann said and grabbed his Sumatra Canon, Sumatra Ship, Sumatra Lantern, and his fourteen Sandy-Grey Bombs. It was impossible to store them in his biome, and since he had to appear unarmed to the Cooter n, he gave them all to her.


    "Return as soon as possible," Asaeya said and ced a peck on his cheek, her eyes moist. She then apanied Gann as the duo walked towards the mine with the Free Humans.


    Standing at the entrance was the gruff middle-aged man who snorted at their appearance and didn''tment as he allowed their entry. Well, he was just ying his role. He too was a puppet controlled by a group of Empyrean Zingers stationed in his lungs.


    Apanying Gann and Asaeya were a bunch of puppets disguised as Free Humans. Ralral introduced them as another batch she had brought. They would help Gann and Asaeya disguise themselves among the Free Humans and remain hidden here.


    The human and Empyrean Boar King form puppets of Brangara were currently in Gann''s stomach, apanied by a couple thousand Empyrean Zingers. They continued to refine these puppets and improve their functions, intending to do so until the day the puppets would be put to use.


    Gann had more than enough Prana Bombs and Life Bombs in her stomach for everyone, able tost two years. That was how much they managed to collect in the past two months, taking advantage of the Death Hour.


    ''It seems I have gotten attached to the two of them.'' In thought as he missed Gann and Asaeya already. It became habitual to be in their presence and now that they had gone away, he felt the void left behind in his mind.


    Shaking his head, he pped his cheeks twice, brisking himself as a biome began to form in his stomach.


    Keeping a biome within a biome would create a sh between the twopressed spaces and cause a singrity. If not for this, In would have brought Gann with him in his stomach. The Sumatra Ship and his other trump cards too were formed using biomes, and hence couldn''t stored in either his or Gann''s stomachs.


    In swallowed the remaining Prana Bomba, Life Bombs, and arge horde of Empyrean Zingers. He stared at a tiny puppet in his possession and threw it in his mouth thest. It was a puppet sporting Gann''s baby voice, meant to be used as a radar.


    That was how he would reveal his position to Gann, since as an Empyrean Tusk, her hive mind would be able to listen to the cries of a newborn Empyrean Tusk.


    [I''m Here!]


    That was the message recorded in the puppet. When it was time, he would alert Gann, causing her to enact their n and kidnap Wittral.


    There was no trace of him and his actions on Leh Ind as In waited patiently for the Cold Shower to conclude. Right as it ended, he stared at the three Gold Grade Pranic Beasts positioned two kilometres away, still watching him cautiously.


    He was able to see them clearly thanks to the glowing Dralh Sea. Grinning a little, he condensed a Prana Bomb and chucked it towards them, shouting in theirnguage,


    [Trash that even an Ewworm avoids! Catch me if you are born to a single father!]


    There was a stir in the waters in response to his shout. Without any hesitation, In turned tail and ran, leaving Leh Ind as he rushed into the water, making a beeline towards the ind where Wittral was posted.