The moment the boy positioned himself on its back, the elephant's eyes snapped open as a colossal roar escaped its mouth, shaking the air like a tempest.
ROARR—
Before the boy could register the sound in his ears, something struck his side, sending him flying for kilometers, rolling across the rocky terrain while smashing through rocks in his path, leaving a trail of shattered stone.
His body was a mess of blood and… no, wait. Nothing of the sort.
"That was awesome!!" His excited laughter echoed throughout the area as Bibo stood up nonchalantly, clapping his hands on his body to brush off the dust from his clothes, his grin wide and unyielding. "So that big elephant does not want to be ridden, huh? I will make it change its mind!"
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Meanwhile, the days passed quickly as Lian trained relentlessly, his focus unyielding in the face of exhaustion.
"Done!" he exclaimed with a mix of fatigue and pride as a sigh escaped his lips, his voice carrying the weight of his effort.
Then—
