noveltune Chapter 128 - 128: The Unordinary Tribulation
Chapter 128 - 128: The Unordinary Tribulation
Zeus sat amidst the now-silent battlefield, his body trembling slightly from the intense cultivation he had just undergone. The system had efficiently absorbed every ounce of thunder mana from the four-star Thunder Python, the Thunder Eagle, and the two fallen two-star warriors, leaving their corpses drained of all energy.
With every last drop of mana channeled into his own advancement, Zeus felt a powerful surge rippling through his veins. He had finally crossed the critical threshold—he was on the brink of becoming a four-star warrior.
But just as he began to savor the newfound strength coursing through him, the atmosphere shifted dramatically. Dark clouds began to churn in the sky above, gathering rapidly and forming a massive, swirling vortex.
The wind howled with a fierce intensity, and the air crackled with electric tension as bolts of lightning tore through the darkened sky. The entire area was suddenly engulfed in a violent storm, one far more fearsome than anything Zeus had ever encountered.
Zeus glanced up at the darkening sky, his brows furrowing in confusion. "Wait a minute… what the hell is going on here?" His voice carried a mix of bewilderment and rising alarm.
"This can't be right. I know that advancing from three-star to four-star triggers a tribulation, but this… this is way beyond anything I've ever heard of. It's way too intense, too fierce."
[Oh, naturally it's not ordinary,] the system chimed in, its tone dripping with a smug sense of superiority. [But then again, you're not just anyone, Host.]
Zeus's confusion deepened, his concern evident in the tightness of his voice. "What do you mean I'm different? Different how?" His eyes
[It's the world's way of testing those who dare to reach for power beyond their grasp. And you, my brave Host, just decided to flip it off. Impressive, really—one of the reasons I chose you.]
Zeus's mind raced as he processed the implications of what the system had just said. His defiant gesture had been more than just a show of bravado—it had provoked the very forces of the world that were testing him. The realization hit him like a ton of bricks.
"Damn it!" Zeus shouted, frustration boiling over just as the first bolt of lightning tore through the sky, aimed directly at him.
The lightning struck with the force of a hammer, sending searing pain coursing through Zeus's entire body. It felt as if every nerve was being burned from the inside out.
He gritted his teeth, muscles tensing as he fought to stay on his feet, his body trembling from the sheer intensity of the attack.
[And so it begins,] the system chimed in, its tone almost mockingly cheerful. [Time to see what you're really made of, Host. Good luck—you're going to need it.]
Zeus knew he was now locked in a brutal battle for his very survival, the tribulation intent on testing every ounce of his strength and resolve. There was no turning back, only the storm to face head-on.