Floating Islands: SSS Gacha System - Chapter 369

Chapter 369: Chapter 369 – Faerie Soulbond
Growth should always be something positive. There should be nothing wrong with that statement. Massive growth, big leaps, or even something that is fast, wild, and brutal.

The same happened with Atlas. He rose to rank 2 within only two lord battle seasons, and even in the past few weeks his level had skyrocketed. He was already close to level 200 even before finishing one more class advancement quest he received at level 100.

He acquired all basic elements, one special element, Dark, then advanced elements and composite ones as well.

He built an alliance by leading twelve other lords under his banner. He accepted challenges from alliances far stronger than his own.

Atlas also formed a blood contract with Morganna, a sacred bond with Lyrassa. And now, another bond with Elyndra?

Was this rapid growth truly a good thing? Was it the right path? Was taking everything he could acquire always the correct choice?

Had he overlooked something important through this fast rise, leaving parts of his development untempered and opening a deep weakness inside himself?

Like… how was he supposed to integrate everything? All basic elements, all special elements, all advanced and composite elements, or even ancient elements if he ever reached them?

Was he missing something valuable by growing too fast?

Was he?

Should he hold himself back?

Atlas stood straight as he looked at Elyndra, who now stood before him with her hands joined and head lowered, while her green and golden light-like aura seemed to dance gently around her form.

Was this the right decision? Was this truly the time? Should he not restrain himself a little longer and let everything progress more naturally, ensuring he mastered everything perfectly before taking another path?

Should he not?

[A unique bonding ritual has begun.]

[Warning: The Faerie Soulbond can only occur once in a Fae’s entire lifetime.]

[Proceeding will permanently intertwine your essence with Elyndra of Yunatea.]

But… Atlas lifted his head and shook it. He had a thousand reasons to keep moving forward, to break through everything, to take everything. Like…

Which was better? To hesitate and miss the opportunities passing right before his eyes, or to take everything as long as he could hold it?

He was an amateur who still knew little about this world, about the lord battles. But no, he did not need to know everything. Because he had everything he needed to find every answer.

His elite subordinates, they knew more, had lived through more. Edrik, Kurogasa, Dullorak, they always gave him the best feedback, ensured he took the best path, and supported him in every situation.

Atlas might seem reckless, indeed. But… he could never be extraordinary or exceptional if he chose a mediocre road, right?

He had to take the extraordinary path to become the strongest and most remarkable.

[Elyndra has willingly offered her soul to you.]

[Your acceptance establishes a sacred, irreversible pact.]

[Your spirit is being aligned with hers.]

[Your cores are synchronizing.]

[A faint resonance moves through your body…]

[Light, wind, purity, serenity…]

[As the ancient magic of the Fae acknowledges you as Elyndra’s chosen partner.]

Atlas felt the elemental particles around them surge violently, and the energy flowing from Elyndra’s body wrapped around him as he stood directly before her.

Responsibility did not burden a person. It made them stronger. It pushed them through things they had never reached before, things they could not do, could not endure, or lacked the courage to face.

And the one thing Atlas wanted to be certain of was…

He had the will to walk this harsh path, and the harsher it was, the better it would be if it pushed him to advance faster and grow stronger.

He committed to this.

He would evolve, again and again, farther and higher. High Human? He would not stop there. He would keep evolving and growing stronger.

To master, to conquer, to claim victory… Was that not the very essence of a Lord chosen by this system?

[You have successfully completed the Faerie Soulbond with Elyndra, the Halo Wind Seraph.]

Atlas smiled when the system message appeared before him. He tightened both his fists firmly.

He had to learn to truly let go and stop holding himself back. Not because he had been restraining himself intentionally, but because he needed to chase harder and strike even further.

Morganna had already pointed this out to him. She said that Atlas was holding himself back. Edrik had repeatedly pushed him to take steps Atlas spent too long deciding on.

Like… he was not even close to the level of a lord who could hold a domain for hundreds or thousands of years. Atlas had only been a lord for barely over a year. Right?

[This bond is not merely magical.]

[It is spiritual, elemental, and eternal.]

[Her one lifetime choice… now belongs to you.]

At that moment, Atlas saw Elyndra’s eyes open again as she lifted her face and looked straight at him. A pair of golden wings unfolded from her back, and her armor materialized fully around her.

Atlas could feel the new power, something entirely new, radiating intensely from the girl. Like… could he easily say that Elyndra had become almost thirty percent or even fifty percent stronger?

He could feel it clearly, the surge of elemental particles strengthening around her body.

[Light Element Affinity: None → Low]

[Due to high compatibility, affinity growth rate increased by 300%.]

[Your body now accepts Light mana naturally.]

[The doorway to High Human evolution is opened.]

“High Human…” Atlas murmured softly as he read the notification.

So it is getting closer. Just a little more, and I will evolve and break out of this human vessel, to finally become a better race with a longer lifespan than a weak human, just like Morganna always says.

[New Skill Unlocked]

[Haloborn Resonance (Passive)]

[Light and Air abilities gain +25% efficiency]

[Incoming Light damage reduced by 40%]

[Healing received increased by 30%]

[Your presence stabilizes Elyndra’s core, accelerating her recovery by +150%]

Haloborn Resonance… with Elyndra being a healer, even though she possessed versatile abilities, she still could not sustain herself in prolonged battles. With this skill, Atlas not only empowered himself but could also empower Elyndra whenever they fought together.

A one hundred fifty percent boost was more than double her normal recovery speed. This was an incredibly massive upgrade.

Now that Atlas had access to four basic elements and two special elements, he would truly gain the ability to reach every advanced and composite element available in the system.

Atlas could practically wield all elements if he genuinely put in the effort to utilize everything.

Like… even in yesterday’s battle against that Epic-grade monster above level 200, Atlas only used his newly trained Earth and Magnetic Earth elements. He did not even employ everything he had. He did not use a single skill from his Tempest Reaver class.

But he also knew he could not master every style of combat. Having many abilities was not better than mastering fewer ones to a deeper, sharper level.

So Atlas would continue focusing on the fighting style he already excelled in. Combining short-range melee combat with massive area-of-effect skills that dealt enormous damage.

[Joint Soul Passive]

[New Blessing Unlocked…]

And he knew the rewards still had more to reveal.