"This is no monster...This is God-Level talent!" Lionel said as he started shaking.

Even though Lionel knew that Desire was talented, he never expected it to be this much.

Well, he might be biased in saying that Desire is a God-Level talent since he was his master, but well.

Lionel wouldn't mistake it just because of some bullshit reason, such as being bias towards his own disciple.

"Kuhahahaha!! What a fucking day! To think that you're a God-Level Talent! Just who are you?!" Lionel said.

However, he soon shook his head. After all, Lionel didn't have a need to know where Desire came from.

Desire was here, and that was all that matters. After all, the little guy himself wasn't minding it that much.

That was why Lionel knew that it would be rude if he kept pestering about that part.

And that was why Lionel quickly spoke.

Of course, Desire could still hear him loud and clear. Desire could also hear when Lionel shouted.

Well, Desire wouldn't slack off just because he was praised.

That was why his hands were slowly moving as Desire directed it with his instincts and mana.

"Good bastard. Now that you have control of your body like this, it will be stimulated much further."

"As you're moving, the body will try to adjust to your will, and it will further its refreshing stage."

"Ah, have I told you what this Death stage is for? Oh well, I'll tell you once you wake up."

Lionel has not explained what this stage does for Desire's body. Of course, Lionel knew that, and that was why he promised that he'd explain them later.

After all, it's not like the student and the master could talk right now.

It was quite irresponsible of Lionel to not explain things when Desire was already doing some hard work.

But well, that was just how Lionel was.

And it was then that Lionel spoke once more.

"Although I don't know how you entered the Death stage so easily, I think you know that it is hard to enter it."

"Familiarize yourself with the sensation you're feeling right now."

"You will always use this Refreshing Technique so that you would be able to maximize your training time."

"If you do this Refreshing Technique before you train, it would make the effects ten times better."

"I can guarantee it."

Lionel said as he sat down in front of Desire.

What he said was the truth. After all, Lionel has been using this Refreshing Technique ever since he started to have strength as his goal.

He always felt the results of this Refreshing Technique right after training himself.

What's more, Lionel himself was the one to create this. There's just no way that Lionel wouldn't be able to guarantee it.

It was then that Lionel spoke.

"You will be going through this Death stage for a day. I will be here with you and protect you from outside danger."

"Don't worry about it, and focus on doing this."

Lionel said as he closed his eyes. He then began to lay down his senses in the whole place.

Even though this forest was something owned by the Lion Clan, there might be some invaders.

There might even be some subordinates of his who were trying to get some of his treasures in here.

That was why Lionel was using all his powers as he watched this place!

"Nothing is safe from me..." Lionel murmured as he looked down on the forest from the sky above!

It was as if he were the heavens itself!

"Now...I wait." Lionel said.

After all, the next thing that he would do now is to wait for Desire to finish the 24-hour mark.

Desire had to do this whole thing for a day and even move his body with his instincts.

It was crazy and insanely hard, but Lionel's guarantee was enough for Desire.

'Ahh...' Desire thought as he let everything go through their natural process.

Desire was doing his best, and that was evident considering how he was still able to move his body.

And it was only a matter of time until Desire would be able to pass that 24-hour mark.

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"Hmm." Lionel hummed as he opened his eyes.

Although Lionel still had his senses over this place, Lionel used his physical eyes to see it.

He wanted to see it for himself that Desire...has finally finished with this 24-hour mark of Death stage.

And as soon as Lionel looked at Desire, he saw...smoke.

Smoke was currently rising right in front of Lionel, but Lionel knew that the cause of all that was Desire.

"Huuuu!!" Lionel breathed in as he tried to take in as much air as possible.

After all, what he wanted to do was...

"Haaaaa!!!" Lionel breathed out!

No, was it even a breath? Lionel's breath was like the wind itself!

After all, the smoke that was rising into the air disappeared completely as the wind blew!

It was crazy if one thinks about how thick the smoke was, but it was reasonable.

After all, the one who did that was Lionel.

And when Lionel finally saw Desire without all that smoke, he spoke.

"So, you were able to do it." Lionel said.

Although Lionel already expected that Desire would be able to complete the 24-hour mark, it still surprises him.

Before this whole refreshing started, Lionel only thought to let Desire stay in that condition for as long as he could.

However, to think that Desire would even be able to complete the 24-hour mark...

"Really, what a monster." Lionel said as he stood up.

He then gathered his senses that he spread out as he didn't have to do that anymore.

"Desire. Wake up." Lionel said.

Desire knew how to move his body while he was in this state, and that was why Lionel knew that Desire should be able to wake up any time he wants.

However, Desire wasn't responding at all.

And it was then that Lionel decided to poke Desire.

However, when he did...

Desire just swayed to the side until he fell to the ground.

In other words, he collapsed.

"Heh, I guess even that must have taken you out."

Lionel said as he smirked.