Idle Tycoon System-Chapter 115: Tier 1 Firefly

Those pincers hit like hammers. I can’t take many hits like that.

Bzzt!

Another flame breath forced him to roll sideways, his clothes smoking from the near miss. The creature was maintaining pressure, not giving him time to recover or plan.

I’m losing. It’s too fast, too aggressive.

Blood seeped from the pincer wound on his shoulder, each movement sending fresh pain through his muscles. His wind manipulation felt clumsy against such a mobile opponent.

This isn’t working. I need a different approach.

During his intense training sessions, both with Master Tanaka and absorbing the wind orb’s knowledge, he’d encountered references to advanced techniques.

Aura manipulation, the practice of channelling mana directly into one’s body for enhancement.

Mana to strengthen my body. Internal enhancement instead of external projection. I should focus on my strengths, and that was my swordsmanship skill.

As the highest level skill he had, swordsmanship was Noah’s strongest card to amplify.

Noah began redirecting his magical energy inward, feeling mana flow through his muscles and bones like liquid fire. The sensation was refreshing but intoxicating, strength-building beyond his attributes.

The firefly sensed the change and launched another aggressive assault. But when its pincers connected with Noah’s sword, they met resistance that wasn’t there before. possible.

It barely pushed me. The mana is strengthening me.

[You have learned the skill Aura Level 5]

New skill! Finally!

The notification confirmed what Noah felt throughout his body. Aura wasn’t just protection—it was amplification of every physical capability.

Noah’s counter-strike carried power that sent the firefly tumbling through the air. His mana-enhanced strength had multiplied the impact beyond normal novice limits.

Now I can actually fight back effectively.

Bzzt! Bzzt!

The creature recovered with angry buzzing, anger and wariness burning in its large eyes. It had felt the new shift in Noah’s strength.

Noah channelled aura through his sword arm while maintaining wind manipulation around the blade. The combination created cutting effects that carved through the air with visible force.

Whoosh!

Aura plus wind magic plus swordsmanship. That’s a terrifying enhancement.

The firefly attempted another flame breath, but Noah’s reflexes allowed him to dodge while closing the distance.

His aura-powered leap carried him within striking range.

This is it! The perfect chance.

His blade, now enhanced by both aura and wind magic, travelled the air in a graceful arc that sliced clean through the firefly’s left wing.

Swish! Thud!

The firefly’s wings dropped to the floor, unresponsive.

The effects of the lost wing were immediate. The firefly’s flight became erratic as asymmetrical lift sent it spiralling to the floor.

Grounded. Now it’s vulnerable.

Bzzt—crash!

The firefly hit a stone with a powerful impact, and its remaining wing crumpled from the fall. But despite being wounded, it snapped at Noah with desperate fury.

It’s still dangerous. I need to finish this quickly.

Noah’s final strike combined every enhancement he could muster. Aura flowed through his muscles while wind magic concentrated around his blade. The Zealous Quickblade carved through chitin and magical fire with devastating power.

Victory...is mine.

Silence settled over the thermal vents as the last buzzing faded. The firefly’s internal glow dimmed to darkness as life departed in a shower of sparks.

First Tier 1 monster defeated solo. That felt incredible.

[You have killed a tier 1 monster, Firefly]

Lola’s applause echoed in the air with a genuine smile of appreciation on her face. "You are good at adapting to your environment. You discovered aura manipulation mid-combat. Good job."

"Thanks, I was able to gain control over my aura, it boosted my strength to novice-level immediately, just like you told me last time," Noah confirmed, feeling the new skill’s warm presence throughout his body.

"It’s really a game changer for close combat."

Body enhancement, plus wind magic, plus sword skills. I’m becoming a real combatant.

The Ed brothers lowered their weapons with obvious relief. Their expressions carried respect for competence demonstrated under pressure.

Lola approached him, her ruby eyes sparkling with approval. "Ready for more challenging opponents? Single fireflies are merely introductory Tier 1 encounters. It’s time to move beyond one opponent."

Noah’s eyes widened.

She wants me to fight multiple fireflies? I just barely managed to defeat one.

His initial instinct was pure rejection. Fighting a single firefly had pushed him to his limits, forcing him to discover aura manipulation mid-combat just to survive.

Multiple opponents seemed like suicide.

This is insane. I’m not ready for group combat.

But as the shock faded, considerations emerged.

Lola’s protection didn’t come often—she was a master-level mage whose attention was valuable beyond measure. With her guidance, he could perhaps push his development faster than safe progression allowed.

When will I get another chance to train with a master watching my back?

The Ed brothers provided security, but their response time couldn’t match someone of Lola’s calibre. If things went catastrophically wrong, she could intervene faster than anyone else.

Risk versus opportunity. High stakes, but potentially massive advancement.

"Sure. But can you give me some tips?" Noah decided, surprising himself with the acceptance.

"Of course. Let’s go." Lola’s smile widened with satisfaction.

Here we go. Multiple firefly combat with a succubus instructor.

They moved deeper into the thermal vent territory. The buzzing sounds grew louder as they approached more active nesting areas.

More aggressive hunting grounds.

"There, perfect training opportunity." Lola pointed toward a cluster of three fireflies hovering near a particularly large thermal vent.

Three fireflies. This is going to be brutal.

Bzzt! Bzzt! Bzzt!

The creatures moved together, their combined buzzing creating an almost overwhelming ear assault. Each was roughly the same size as Noah’s previous opponent, puppy-sized bodies with oversized wings and those menacing pincers.

Same individual threat level, but group attacks will be completely different.

"Watch carefully, group combat requires different priorities than single encounters," Lola whispered, her voice carrying instructions on how he should approach his upcoming fight.

Without warning, she gestured subtly toward the leftmost firefly. A nearly invisible force struck the creature, crushing it instantly without alerting its companions.

She killed one so quickly, I barely saw it happen.

"Two opponents instead of three, this should be doable," she explained quietly.

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