Weakest Beast Tamer Gets All SSS Dragons novel Chapter 198

Just as they finished emerging on the other side, Ren’s mushrooms pulsed with alarm. His eyes widened and he raised a hand, stopping Liora dead in her tracks.

No explanation was needed, the ground beneath their feet vibrated subtly, revealing the nearby presence of something enormous. A deep worm, it had to be eight meters long, moving in their vicinity.

Ren made a silent signal to Liora: don’t move.

They remained completely still, barely breathing.

Ren’s mushrooms pulsed once, very softly, synchronizing with the tunnel’s natural rhythm. Staying calm was crucial now, the deep worm might be Bronze rank and in its element, but as long as it didn’t detect them, they wouldn’t have to face it.

Liora maintained her position, her control perfectly held. There was no fear in her posture, only absolute concentration.

The worm drew closer. They could feel its massive presence moving the earth around them as if it were water.

Ren began to move, his steps perfectly synchronized with the tunnels’ rhythm. It was an almost hypnotic movement, so fluid and light that it seemed a natural part of the environment.

But Liora, despite her determination, didn’t feel so confident. The deep worm was right below them, its presence a constant threat. Remembering Ren’s instructions, she opted to remain completely still.

Ren stopped when he noticed she wasn’t following. His mushrooms pulsed softly as he signaled for her to wait. With deliberately slow movements, he continued moving away until reaching a nearby wall. A smile formed on his lips while Liora watched with evident confusion.

’Now I have enough distance in case this fails,’ he thought while preparing himself.

He pressed his hands against the wall, spreading all his fingers so the tips touched the rock. With precise movements, he gradually changed position until using his fingernails.

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Suddenly, his fingers began moving in a complex and delicate pattern. It was a downward movement, but so intricate it seemed impossible to replicate by chance. He was perfectly mimicking the vibration of a deep assassin walking, light, quick, deadly.

The effect was immediate.

The worm, sensing what it believed was a natural predator, began retreating deeper into the rocks. No worm at this depth, regardless of size, would risk facing a deep assassin.

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Ren straightened, relaxing his muscles while his mushrooms pulsed with satisfaction. He waited a moment to ensure the worm had truly moved away before signaling to Liora.

"Now," he whispered, "try approaching using the imperceptible step."

Liora nodded, her expression determined. She began to move, trying to imitate the movements she’d seen before. The result was... less than graceful.

Deeply concentrated... her feet moved at different times, occasionally colliding with each other. She tried to maintain the rhythm but ended up looking more like an unpracticed dance than a stealthy movement. Ren had to bite his lip to avoid laughing while his mushrooms pulsed with barely contained amusement.

"Relax," he suggested when he managed to control his smile. "Don’t think too much... Feel the rhythm."

Liora furrowed her brow in concentration and tried again, this time more slowly.

"No, relax your face and let yourself flow," Ren instructed gently. "Feel the rhythm before taking the next step." _{frёeωebɳovel.com}

It was fascinating to watch her progress. Each attempt was slightly better than the last, though occasionally she still lost the rhythm by thinking too much and tripped over her own feet.

"Wait!" Ren suddenly whispered, his mushrooms pulsing in warning. A worm was moving nearby, attracted by the failures.