Sovereign of the Ashes

Chapter 562: Partial Elementalization

In the several interplanar wars Jeremy had participated in, two of which involved cooperation with the divine towers, this had always been his approach when working with mages.

However, Sein surged forward with a speed and ferocity that surpassed even Jeremy, who was a knight!

Watching Sein blaze across the battlefield like a torch, Jeremy felt a complex mix of emotions.

Although he was still in denial, he eventually had to concede that his descendant had surpassed him, at least in terms of combat effectiveness.

Jeremy gripped his broad sword and moved closer to where Sein was fighting.

Although he did not need to intervene in the battle between Sein and the green-skinned Garth, he could still aid Sein by eliminating some of the nearby threats.

The Thunderfall World creatures seemed to hold a numerical advantage in this conflict on the plains.

By the time Sein finally clashed with the green-skinned Garth, both parties’ hands were already stained with the blood of countless creatures from the opposing sides.

The green-skinned Garth was accompanied by several creatures from Thunderfall World.

On Sein’s side, besides himself and a few enslaved creatures he had brought along, Jeremy and others were not too far off.

Yuri, as Sein’s loyal servant, positioned herself between him and the green-skinned Garth without being ordered.

Over the years, she had been an indispensable assistant in Sein’s laboratory. Although the Hertz value of her focus level had not shown much improvement[1], Sein had also been helping Yuri with remodeling and upgrading her mechas during his spare time.

The various alloy materials and mecha components acquired from Steel City proved invaluable.

Among Yuri’s mechas, the Burning Flame Unit that she was currently piloting had received the most upgrades.

Its appearance had also been dramatically transformed from the battered state it was in when Sein first captured it.

It seemed that female creatures had a natural inclination toward aesthetics.

After repainting her Burning Flame Unit when they were in the Alveroth Empire, Yuri even eagerly and proudly showed it to Sein.

With its new coat of fiery red paint, the mecha truly looked like a burning flame on the battlefield now.

Alongside Sein, enveloped in verdant flames, the two created a striking contrast of red and green.

Given their considerable size, they appeared like two tempests of flame sweeping toward the modestly statured, 1.5-meter-tall green-skinned Garth.

“GARRRTH!” A shrill cry erupted from the green-skinned Garth as it pointed its black wand skyward.

Above, a thick bolt of thunder crashed down, striking the creature directly.

Its original Rank Two life level was impressive enough, but the lightning strike caused its power to surge, elevating it to the peak of Rank Two.

“Another special Garth capable of powering itself up with lightning, huh?” Sein mused amidst the verdant flames.

“Get out of there quickly! I’m calling the nearest Land Knight for support!” Jeremy Grantt’s voice rang out from the badge on Sein’s chest, revealing he had been monitoring the situation.

Sein ignored his instruction.

Furrowing his brow slightly, the Verdant Flame Heart Rod in Sein’s hand unleashed another wave of blazing flames.

During his travels in the Boundless South Sea many years ago, Sein had narrowly escaped death at the hands of a peak Rank Two black mage, saved by Tourmaline the dragon turtle and Lorianne’s Viridescent Seeds.

Now that he was much stronger, it did not make sense for him to retreat from the presence of another peak Rank Two adversary.

At this moment, the verdant flames enveloping Sein flared even more intensely.

The flames cast a light green glow on his Verdant Flame Eye Mask.

Yuri, having not received the order to retreat, was already engaged in combat with the green-skinned Garth.

The formidable thunder power failed to penetrate the robust armor of Yuri’s mecha.

Likewise, the energy beams from Yuri’s Burning Flame Unit struggled to hit the agile Garth.

Even on the rare occasions they made contact, the beams were neutralized by a layer of blue electrifying grid surrounding the Garth.

On the battlefield, time was a luxury Sein could not afford.

Fixing his gaze on the target, he charged directly towards the green-skinned Garth.

“Get out of the way!” Sein transmitted his voice to Yuri.

Yuri, who had been battling the Garth, immediately disengaged with her opponent and propelled her mecha out of the battlefield.

Before the green-skinned Garth could pursue Yuri, Sein stood before it, enveloped in raging flames.

“Let’s test the fruits of my recent research—the deep level of elemental energy transformation...” Sein declared, his body ablaze as he abandoned his old ways of incanting spells.

Instead, he raised his right fist, which was burning even more intensely.

The ability to transform flesh and blood into elemental particles was the hallmark of a Rank Two elementalist from the Magus World.

At this moment, Sein was tantalizingly close to mastering his ability, already capable of partially elementalizing his fist.

Perhaps true mastery of elemental energy no longer required incantations; it could be unleashed with a mere gesture, marking one as a true “Elemental Conductor” of the Magus World!

Sein’s punch was a fusion of his profound understanding of elemental energy transformation and the raw physical impact of a body with a constitution well over 1,000 points.

No, it was even more!

While in his verdant flame body and bolstered by the Verdant Flame Heart Rod, Sein’s constitution surged to at least 3,000 points.

This staggering number did not even include the additional amplification from the verdant flame’s power.

It was a punch potent enough to threaten even Rank Two creatures.

As Sein’s fist made contact, the protective electrical grid surrounding the green-skinned Garth shattered instantly.

Miserable screams and frustrated cries filled the air simultaneously.

Despite the Thunderfall World creature’s temporary elevation to peak Rank Two, its physical body did not truly match that of a peak Rank Two creature.

This was a conclusion Sein had reached after dissecting hundreds of Garth corpses.

The impact of Sein’s punch surpassed his expectations. However, he was also subjected to the harsh backlash of engaging in such close-quarters combat.

Dense bolts of electricity surged toward him as the Rank Two Garth emitted a piercing cry.

Sein was, after all, a mage, not a knight accustomed to physical combat.

Despite his robust constitution, he was not invincible in close-quarters fights.

Fortunately, his extraordinarily high constitution did enhance his resilience to physical attacks.

Additionally, his recent experiments with absorbing lightning seemed to have significantly bolstered his resistance to the electro element.

1. Translator’s Note: This will be explained in future chapters, but just to clear up confusion, a person’s mental focus value can be measured in two units: points and Hertz. ☜