First Legendary Dragon: Starting With The Limitless System novel Chapter 180

Chapter 180: Waking Up

She set the cup down carefully, eyes sharpening subtly again as she regarded Viren. "Continue watching over Orion discreetly, Viren, for as long as he is in the academy. Guide and support him subtly from the shadows. His journey is one we must carefully nurture yet never interfere with excessively."

Viren bowed solemnly, accepting his responsibility clearly. "Yes, Dean Alariel. You have my word—I will do all I can to support Orion’s path appropriately."

Satisfied, Dean Alariel smiled faintly, dismissing him gently with a wave. "Then go and rest now, Viren. You’ve experienced enough excitement today. I shall carefully consider the implications of everything you’ve shared with me."

Viren lightly rubbed the back of his head and sheepishly said, "Uh, so about the salary raise that I asked before..."

Alariel became silent, looking serenely at Viren, "...Is this the reason you took the risk to head to Helstorm’s house?"

He lightly chuckled, "No no no, how can I play with my life so lightly? But what can I do? I need money for my gambling addiction."

Alariel became speechless before the two of them started discussing his salary, before soon Viren respectfully bowed and left in a happy mood.

As he stepped outside, gently descending toward the academy grounds below, he felt the world become more colorful as he deeply breathed in the fresh mana-filled air.

***

Warm sunlight filtered gently through the curtains, casting a soothing golden glow across Orion’s room. The room was quiet, filled only with the faint rustling of leaves outside and the distant chirping of birds perched in the mansion’s lush garden.

Orion lay comfortably in his bed, his breathing steady and rhythmic, eyelashes fluttering faintly as consciousness gradually returned to him.

His brow furrowed slightly, a faint discomfort lingering within his muscles and bones, remnants of the intense transformation his body had undergone.

Slowly, Orion’s eyes opened, his vision momentarily blurry before sharpening into clarity. He gazed at the familiar ceiling, momentarily disoriented as memories began flooding back: the overwhelming intensity of the Origin Mana Pool, the fierce breakthroughs, the surging dragon bloodlines devouring all the mana.

He slowly sat up, feeling a deep soreness permeating every fiber of his body. The exhaustion he felt was too strong yet strangely satisfying, like the comforting ache after an intense training session.

Almost instantly, a cheerful screen appeared at his bedside, Lumi’s vibrant text immediately popping up:

[Master! You’re finally awake! (≧◡≦)♡ How are you feeling right now?]

Orion smiled faintly, his voice slightly tired yet calm, ’I feel... tired. Like my body was run over by a herd of wild beasts. But aside from that, surprisingly alright. How long was I unconscious, Lumi?’

Lumi’s screen flickered energetically as she replied swiftly:

[It’s been exactly two days since your session in the Origin Mana Pool! Everyone’s been super worried about you, Master. But Grandma Selene and Grandpa Eldric have been guarding your room carefully, ensuring you rest properly!]

Orion’s eyebrows rose slightly in mild surprise, nodding thoughtfully. ’Two whole days... longer than I expected, but considering what I went through, that seems reasonable.’

He then asked cautiously, carefully flexing his fingers and rotating his wrists, "How exactly is my body doing, Lumi? Any lasting issues or side effects?"

Lumi’s response was swift,

[Your condition is stable, Master, but due to the sudden massive leaps in both mana cultivation and physique refinement, your body will require a few more days to fully adapt to the increased strength and newly expanded channels. You should rest for a couple days to let your body fully adapt to the changes.]

Orion sighed softly, leaning back against the plush pillows thoughtfully. ’That makes sense. The breakthroughs came quickly—too quickly, perhaps. My entire being was strained to its absolute limits.’

Lumi’s words became more excited yet tinged with subtle admiration:

[But Master! Your breakthroughs were absolutely incredible! (✧∀✧) You simultaneously broke through the second and third levels of both the Basic Mana Training Technique and the Ninefold Physique Refinement Scripture.]