The Extra Seeks Chaos

Chapter 23 Water Dragon

This flower contained a spell that would significantly boost Arin's magical capabilities, a spell tied to the Water Element.

As an avid reader of Humanity's Strongest Mage, there was no way Arin could forget this flower.

In the early stages of the novel, Alex had ventured into this very part of the forest and stumbled upon this exact flower—the Water Dragon Flower.

This flower wasn't unheard of in Ainsley Kingdom, the kingdom Arin currently resided in, but it was certainly rare. Its origins were a mystery; even the novel had yet to explain how it came to be.

In fact, throughout the entire kingdom, only four individuals had ever come into contact with this flower—five now, including Arin. And those four had seen their magical strength greatly enhanced after encountering it.

Apparently, this flower simply grew in this forest, and Alex just happened to discover it by chance. So, although Arin had arrived here first, he knew Alex would eventually make his way here. That's why Arin needed to delay him for a while.

And who better to handle this task than Tessa, who was close to Alex? She was the one person who could stall him for at least an hour.

Now, with the path clear, Arin could focus on what needed to be done without any interruptions.

Another thing about the flower: merely touching it wasn't enough to absorb its power.

Arin carefully plucked the flower, holding it delicately in his right hand. His irises reflected the ethereal glow of the blossom, its blue light undiminished.

Without wasting a moment, Arin did the unexpected. He tossed the flower into his mouth and began to chew.

As he chewed, the glow of the flower slowly faded, and the flower itself began to disappear.

Arin's expression remained blank, but one thought crossed his mind: 'It's sweet...'

It was exactly as the novel described it—sweet, almost like a strawberry. But as he continued to chew, the taste abruptly changed until there was no taste at all, just the sensation of... water.

Finally, he swallowed the flower. As expected, nothing happened immediately, but Arin knew what to do next.

He sat down on the ground in a lotus position and closed his eyes.

For several moments, he did nothing, slowly drowning out the sounds of rustling leaves.

Once he had achieved complete focus, he began to feel his Mana. It was a simple task for him, something he had practiced many times before.

He could sense the Mana flowing smoothly throughout his body, but there was something different this time.

Near his stomach, he could feel a glowing presence—an identical flower to the one he had just consumed, only this one was glowing far brighter, almost too bright to discern its shape.

Arin started to guide his Mana toward the flower. The moment his Mana touched it, the glow intensified.

He continued to channel his Mana toward the flower until—

*WHOOSH*

A powerful surge of Mana exploded outward from Arin's body, creating a gust of wind that sent the leaves swirling around him.

The Water Dragon Spell was a Grade 4 Master Rank Spell, but what made it extraordinary was its unique ability to Rank Up automatically with the user, unlike other spells that required constant training and usage to advance."

"Apart from the Water Mages who discovered the flower, no other Water Mage has been able to replicate the Water Dragon Spell... It's that complex," Arin muttered to himself.

Now that he had absorbed the flower's power, Alex would no longer be able to obtain the Water Dragon Spell. Although Alex remained a formidable opponent, Arin still had aces up his sleeve. He wasn't done yet.

A smirk formed on Arin's lips as he considered what was to come.

On his way, while close to the main Academy building, Arin noticed someone running toward him. As soon as he saw her white hair and the cheerful expression on her face, he recognized Lina.

'She really cares about her brother,' Arin thought with a touch of guilt.

On Earth, he had never had siblings, so he didn't know what it felt like, but he could tell that Lina genuinely cared about "him."

With that in mind, he decided to cut her some slack. He couldn't blame her for worrying.

Lina finally reached Arin, breathing heavily. "A-Arin," she stammered, trying to catch her breath. "I've been looking everywhere for you."

Her eyes searched his face, concern evident in her gaze.

Arin offered her a gentle smile and reached out to caress her hair, causing her to gasp in surprise.

She hadn't expected this, not after the way he had been acting lately.

"Lina," Arin began softly, "I'm fine now, okay? You don't have to worry about me anymore."

Lina remained silent for a moment, her eyes locked onto his, searching for any sign of deceit.

Then, suddenly, she lunged forward and wrapped her arms around him in a tight hug. "You were hurting me," she whispered, her voice barely audible.

Arin's expression softened as he hugged her back, gently stroking her hair. "I'm sorry, Lina. I didn't mean to make you worry. I promise, I'm fine now."

Lina nodded against his chest, a small smile breaking through her worry. She was genuinely relieved that Arin seemed to be okay and that he was back to treating her like his sister.

As they stood there, embracing in the fading light of the evening, Arin's thoughts drifted to the events of the night ahead. A battle was coming, and his eyes grew cold with determination.

'A night of battle, huh?' he mused silently, a dark resolve settling within him. 'Not bad...'

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[A/N]

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