Sacrifice: Time of Mine

Chapter 222: Journey Without Time II

After that, I went back, trying to retrace my footsteps. I took it slow and peaceful with the weight in my heart finally be free.

I felt like I could fly. That was when I thought of stepping into the air. Of course, it didn't work as I expected it to be. However, I think I get the gist of how it works.

My initial plan was to resume time when I am already kilometers ahead of Dragonian Sheran and the others. In that way, I can have time Overclocking myself while Underclocking the air to keep myself up.

Unfortunately, I still can't use those two in the Paused world. However, that was what I'm training for.

Although I have to Revert my body, I still retain some of the skills from repeating it. What's it called? Muscle memories!

So on my way back, I tried what I now call Aerial Sprinting.

Hehe... it was hard and I would need extra force. The first improvement was that I was able to lift off a little but I have to kick the air so fast, I don't have time to think of Revert.

But after practicing non-stop until I reached the shore of the large Manuio Isle, I was able to do it.

Remember that only the first layer of air resumes around me? That greatly helped.

If I kicked fast and strong enough, the air will compress between the sole of my foot and the stopped air.

It is less efficient than using Overclock and Underclock at the same time, it was enough after a few practices.

In the end, I don't move my legs like the wings of a hummingbird. Instead, I focus on the speed of individual steps that will lift me off.

Did I not only remove the idiotic part of that move but I also significantly improved it!

Eventually, I reached the clouds and with Revert, I never get tired. If I can, I would not use Revert. So that my legs would grow stronger and more fit for this move. But I have to use this ability or else, I would be too tired after a dozen of steps.

I don't want to fall again from the sky again.

With that, I was able to step onto Gamon's cloud.

I'm back after an unknown amount of time!

Of course, I can't just resume time. Last time, I was sent off like a cannonball. This time, it is my momentum that is zero. The cloud is too fast for me to just grab onto the dense cloud and gain momentum with it.

But that's impossible. Back when I was riding the Igelious, I have to focus my everything just not to fall.

I'm sure that my fingers will leave me if grabbed onto the cloud, hoping to gain momentum.

"At that time, only my thumbs are the only loyal ones."

I looked around, thinking of what I could do. Should I jump, resume time, and shout?

My only problem from staying down and just calling out was that they were traveling faster than sound!

I have Blast Throw and I know for sure that my voice wouldn't be able to reach them. It should be the same for this one. If not for Darea, I wouldn't notice this subtle difference.

Furthermore, I'm only a mortal and they wouldn't be able to sense me that much with so many beasts undersea.

However, that can also be applied to the previous plan!

If they are faster than sound, how much momentum do I need to gain?! Wouldn't that be like taking my own Blast Throw!?

But as long as it is not a one-hit kill, I can still survive by Revert... no, I can Overclock myself so it is easier to get momentum.

I walked around, trying to think of the best solution since even with Revert and Overclock, it was not enough. It could still mean instant death.

That was when I noticed Dragonian Sheran.

"They're huge..."

I stopped and did something. It was for the betterment of my mentality... I swear.

Don't blame me! I'm disappointed too since time was stopped and they were stiff as rocks. If time is resumed, they should be very soft...

That's it!

Even if my body gets crushed, as long as my head is still okay, I can use Revert and survive!

That is why I shoved my face on the dragon lady's chest. They were big so it was uncomfortable... at first.

"For survival purposes." those were my last words before I resumed time.

Time came back-

At the same time, my body was crushed!

OverclockRevertRevertRevertRevertRevertRevert!

I forgot that the dragon lady is not steady as well so she slid back, cushioning the impact for me, fortunately!

If not for that, I am sure that my head would be crushed upon the resume of time!

It only took a moment before I am traveling along with the cloud...

Thank God and thank Dragonian Sheran's plump chest, I survived!

That was so scary, but

"I..."

"I did it!"

"HAHAHAHAHA!"

That was so scary! The pain was only instant. I am no Edora but that gave spice to the experience!

I sweated and felt stiff, yet, I didn't Revert any longer.

This tiredness that I was feeling was too refreshing.

Success does feel good!

...

Now back to the present.

I told them the story. Of course, the important ones. While I was telling my story, I saw Dragonian Sheran behind Gamon.

Instead of being shy, angry, or embarrassed because I felt her one last time before detaching myself... ahem... it's to restore my mentality... it seemed like she was scared instead.

Was I too creepy?

No, even Gamon seemed scared too.

I don't know what they're thinking right now...

I looked around and I saw the girls looking at their chest when Mettany asked with a complicated expression on her face.

"Why didn't you just grab me?"

Poor Mettany...

"Because... Lady Sheran is a strong dragon and would be able to handle the impact just like what she did."

Behind me, I heard Gamon spoke.

"Don't worry, Lady Sheran, it seemed like he didn't do that with any bad intentions."

"S-sorry, I remembered what you said last night and thought that was true when he suddenly attac- appeared before me."

"I thought so too."

I wonder what they talked about me last night? From my experience, maybe they are having a misunderstanding about me?

That's what happened to Darea when we first met. She thought I'm Rank Eses or a True God...

I can't hear their thoughts but maybe they are doubting my origin?

My power is out of this world after all.

But can't risk it. Everything is still according to plan. Deceiving them won't get me anything.