Chapter 370: The Power of the Divine Power Crystal

Chapter 370: The Power of the Divine Power Crystal

As Rain released his Dragon Claw, a heavy thud resounded.

"Plop!"

The upper half of the mutated Wind Griffin Overlord 'Gutripper' Merik's severed body fell heavily to the ground. Even with its vitality, after being cut in half, its once-bright eyes now appeared extremely dim, like a flickering candle about to go out.

Merik opened his iron beak as if trying to say something, but his head tilted, and he became still, unable to speak the words he intended.

At this moment, Rain looked up and saw the Wind Griffin flock of the Wind Griffins circling above him. Seeing their leader brutally killed, they dared not linger and scattered like birds and beasts! After all, it was they who had attacked Rain, not Rain attacking the Wind Griffin nest, so the Wind Griffins' fighting spirit was not strong. Soon, the Wind Griffins above Rain's head dispersed.

At this point, Rain quickly dispelled his Dragon General Form and returned to his human form.

Suddenly, Rain noticed a black crystal, translucent and sparkling, sliding out from the edge of Merik's half-open beak.

At first, Rain thought it was some kind of crystal core within the creature, but when he focused his perception, he discovered that within the black crystal seemed to be an extremely refined and highly concentrated energy of an exceptionally high level.

Moreover, the black crystal faintly emitted a vast and powerful aura, and what surprised Rain even more was that this aura felt somewhat familiar to him.

"Hmm? What's this?" Rain's eyes lit up as if he had figured something out. He bent down and picked it up.

As he held the black crystal, a system prompt sounded:

[Ding! Detected Divine Power Crystal that can enhance Psychic Liquidation. Do you want to accelerate absorption? (Note: System absorption can eliminate impurities and complete absorption in one go.)]



"Hmm?"

"Divine Power Crystal?" Rain's eyebrows furrowed.

Although he had never seen such a thing before, based on the familiar aura he sensed, Rain had already formed a certain judgment.

"This should be something from that Darksea Goddess, Helmar."

"Merik must have relied on this to locate my position." Rain thought to himself.

After all, besides this reasonable explanation, Rain couldn't think of why a Wind Griffin, even a mutated one, would possess such a thing.

If it was the work of the Darksea Goddess Helmar, then it made sense.

Additionally, regarding the system's prompt about absorption, Rain thought for a moment and then chose 'Yes.'

Since the system absorption could directly eliminate impurities and anything harmful to him, Rain wasn't worried about any negative effects.

Furthermore, if this object was equivalent to a locator, it would be best to absorb it as soon as possible, eliminating a hidden danger.

Instantly, the black crystal vanished from Rain's hand, and a wisp of black smoke rose from his palm, dissipating with the wind.

At the same time, Rain seemed to hear a fleeting female scream, unsure if it was an impurity or some mark of the Darksea Goddess Helmar.

Rain felt a surge of scorching warmth entering his palm and rushing straight to his mind.

In a very short time, Rain noticed the silver in his mind increasing at a visible rate.

Soon, what was once barely contained by the crystals now resembled a pool of water, with the double-layered crystals floating up and down within it.

His psychic energy became purer, and compared to before, when expending the same amount of psychic energy, Rain could mobilize more energy particles.

Rain glanced at the system panel:

Psychic Energy: 90 (Liquidation 27%)



"Whoa! It increased to 27% in one go?" Rain couldn't help but gasp, his eyes widening in surprise.

The degree of improvement was too exaggerated!

If the process of enhancing psychic energy to the first level was already a lengthy process that required centuries, then the process of liquidation was even more so.

Even exceptionally gifted genius wizards at the second-rank liquidation stage would often spend decades, yet he had just advanced to the second rank a few days ago? In the blink of an eye, he was already nearly a third of the way through the liquidation process?!

The effect of this 'Divine Power Crystal' was incredible!

Rain suddenly realized that he no longer hated the Darksea Goddess Helmar.

He even felt a bit of fondness for her.

As long as she could provide him with more 'Divine Power Crystals' in the future.

However, this object was obviously very rare, and from the system's prompt, 'Divine Power Crystal,' it could be guessed that only a deity, or perhaps not even them, could create such a thing.

Otherwise, he would have heard of it during his time at the Swordsmaster Headquarters.

When he returned, he would need to visit the library to search for relevant information.

If there is a way to find or exchange for this, then the path to becoming a Crystallization Wizard is within reach.

The scene of Rain absorbing the Wind Phoenix just now was merely an instant. The crowd beside him was still wide-eyed, staring at the scattered remains of the Wind Phoenix and the famous 'Gutripper' Merik.

However, they didn't notice the changes happening to Rain.

At this moment, Anna quickly stepped forward and handed Rain a brand new set of white wizard robes.

The crowd nearby finally snapped back to their senses and began to discuss animatedly.

"Oh my god! Is 'Gutripper' Merik dead just like that?!" Many exclaimed in surprise.

"Hey, do you know who this young lord is?" A traveler curiously asked those around him.

"I don't know of any young person capable of killing the Mutated Windhawk Overlord Merik. I estimate he must be a powerful individual from the Imperial Capital."

"That's right. Among all the powerful individuals in Kaswes Province, there's no one who matches the description of this young lord." An elder from the merchant caravan nodded in agreement.

"Even in the more distant Moselle Province, I've never heard of this powerful individual." Another leader of the merchant caravan shook his head.

He had come from the distant Moselle Province and had never heard of such a young top-tier powerful individual.

A captain of the merchant caravan's guards had been frowning, deep in thought. Suddenly, he seemed to remember something and excitedly said, "Wait, I think I've heard of this lord. The dragon transformation just now reminded me of something a friend once mentioned. In the Frostwind Tundra, there's a young Rain who transformed into a dragon and killed the Primordial Dragon Korahus."

"Korahus? That mutated primordial dragon? It's almost like an epic ancient monster!" A traveler who was familiar with the situation exclaimed.

"Lord Gray, do you know the identity of this person?" An elder from the merchant caravan respectfully asked the bearded Gray.

After all, they had all witnessed Gray's enthusiastic behavior, and among the crowd, Gray was the one who knew the most about the young powerful individual.

"Of course! This is Lord Rain, the Imperial Swordmaster of the Imperial Swordmaster, I can't tell you the specifics." Bearded Gray nodded, looking proud.

"So it's the Empire's Swordmaster! No wonder!"

"This should be a Swordmaster from the Imperial City Tamriel, I've never heard of such a powerful individual from the local branch." An elder who seemed familiar with the Swordmasters spoke up.

For a moment, the Beverly Pass corridor became as noisy as a marketplace!

As for Rain, after putting on the white wizard robes, he was escorted by Bearded Gray and his men to the other end of the Beverly Pass.

"Lord Gray, after I leave, you'll need to be more vigilant. I'm worried that the Wind Phoenix tribe might take out their anger on you." Rain thought for a moment and reminded them.

"Rest assured, Lord Rain. I've already reported the situation to the higher-ups." Bearded Gray patted his sturdy chest and said confidently.

"The Empire has more than just us here. As you know, there's also an Imperial Guardian stationed in nearby Donia City, keeping an eye on the Wind Phoenix Queen." Gray added in a low voice.

"Oh?"

"There's an Imperial Guardian nearby?" Rain thought to himself.

He didn't know about this, but from Gray's expression, it seemed like he assumed Rain already knew.

Gray was mistaken.

"In that case, I'm relieved. Lord Gray, see you next time!"

"Lord Rain, safe travels!"

Rain and Anna mounted their Blood Feathered Hornbeasts again.

As the Blood Feathers took to the sky, Rain flew swiftly towards the southern horizon.

But just then, a colorful light sped towards him from his right, coming from deep within the Beverly Mountains.

Moreover, the speed of this light was even faster than Merik's, more than double Rain's full-power 'Shadow Step'.

"This speed and aura..." Rain knew there was only one possibility.

It seemed that the visitor this time was the Wind Phoenix Queen, the epic-tier powerful individual with the title 'Thunder Walker'—Cresta!

"It seems I'll have to use that move." Rain's eyes flashed.

The 'Soul Fragment Impact' from the War Hammer Wizard's core skill 'Soul Fragment Impact' was, for now, the only move he could be sure would injure an epic-tier powerful individual.

At that time, he could fully activate the Dragon General Form and have a chance to fight!

"But against the Wind Phoenix Queen, I can't engage in aerial combat."

Just as Rain was about to quickly land, a loud dragon's roar sounded not far from him.

"Argh!"

A colossal silver figure soared into the sky, rushing towards the direction where he was located.

Li Ren focused his gaze, and it was a silver dragon, its body resembling the 'Red Queen' Menia's mount, the Red Dragon Tasa, but sleeker and more streamlined, with even greater speed.

Compared to the Wind Phoenix Queen 'Thunderstrider' Cresta, who was attacking from the side, it was only slightly inferior.

After just a few seconds, a silver and colorful glow collided right beside Li Ren.

"Cresta, you've crossed the boundary." A slightly aged voice sounded from the silver dragon's back.

The speaker was an elderly man holding a twisted gray wooden staff, wearing a gray wizard's robe, with deep wrinkles on his forehead indicating an advanced age.

"Walkmas, are you going to stop me?"

"This human killed my subordinate, Merik. He must pay the price!" A bright figure arrived first at the silver dragon's side.

Immediately after, a crisp female voice could be heard from a distance.

This unusual situation was due to the person's speed, which had far exceeded the speed of sound, hence the phenomenon of seeing the person first and then hearing their voice.

Li Ren's eyes narrowed as he looked at the bright figure, feeling astonished.

The person didn't resemble a Windfalcon at all, and if one had to point out a bird-like feature, it would only be the gorgeous plumage and the vibrant feather headdress.

This was vastly different from Li Ren's previous guess of the Windfalcon Queen's appearance.

He had originally thought that Windfalcon Queen Cresta was a Windfalcon larger than 'Gutripper' Merik.

Turns out, it was an extremely beautiful human female.

Cresta had a curvaceous figure, fair skin, and a pair of dazzling eyes that were profoundly deep, and her gorgeous plumage further enhanced her unique charm.

Additionally, according to reason, the Windfalcon Queen before him should be of great age, but time seemed to have left no trace on her.

"Is Merik dead?" Hearing Windfalcon Queen Cresta's words, the Imperial Guardian named Walkmas, couldn't help but look at Li Ren with a puzzled expression.

He had noticed Li Ren just now, but he never thought that such a young person would single-handedly take down the Sea God Sect's stronghold in Howling Gorge.

No wonder he received Alfred's commendation and was promoted to the Golden Rank Swordsman.

Such a young Golden Rank Swordsman?

Could it be that the Swordsman is about to produce another Imperial Guardian? At this thought, Walkmas's face almost broke into a smile.

Seeing this, the Windfalcon Queen's heart sank.

She naturally knew the background of this 'old rival' and was even familiar with his micro-expressions, knowing full well that he had taken a liking to this young talent.

Because the youth before her was a Swordsman of the Dragon Empire, the same origin as the old man.

This put Windfalcon Queen Cresta in a dilemma.

If she took action, Walkmas would undoubtedly intervene.

Even if she killed the youth before her, the thousand-year pact between the Windfalcon Clan and the Empire would be broken.

To kill this youth, sacrificing countless Windfalcons, is it worth it? This was a question she had to consider as the leader of her clan.

But if she just retreated, as the Windfalcon Queen, her reputation would be completely ruined.

Additionally, she couldn't sense the Divine Power Crystal that the Goddess Helmar had bestowed upon her, on the body of the youth before her.

But when she just went to Merik's corpse, she confirmed that the Divine Power Crystal was no longer there.

Damn it!

Although Cresta wanted to question the youth before her about the whereabouts of the Divine Power Crystal,

But she knew she couldn't ask this question in front of the old man. If she did, it might backfire.

"Walkemas, I'll give you this favor today."

Hearing these words, Anna's heart calmed slightly. The aura of the Wind Phoenix Queen before her was incredibly powerful. Even the Blood Talon Talon Eagle Beast was shivering in fear.

Walkemas also heaved a sigh of relief. Cresta, nicknamed 'Thunderstrider', was known for her incredible speed, which even he couldn't match. In a fight, he could only hold her off, but protecting the young man before them was out of the question.

But the next moment, Cresta's deep sapphire-blue eyes locked onto Rain.

"Psychic Impact!"

Instantly, an invisible wave surged towards Rain.

Suddenly, Rain grunted, his head feeling as if it had been pricked by needles, causing him to sway unsteadily.

Seeing this, Walkemas immediately understood what had happened and roared, "Cresta, you're playing with fire!"

"Walkemas, did you see me make a move? I didn't even twitch," Cresta said innocently, her beautiful face showing no guilt as she spread her hands.

Walkemas was so angry he could only blow his beard and glare. Just as he was about to say something—

Cresta waved her hands and stretched lazily, revealing her slender curves. "Walkemas, let's leave it at that this time, but next time, I can't guarantee anything. Tell him not to come to the Beverley Mountains again."

Cresta knew that this was the limit of what she could do.

Moreover, she was confident in the power of her Psychic Impact. Even a Third Level Crystallization Wizard, if caught off guard by this attack, would be severely wounded.

The human youth before them had extraordinary talent, but his strength was definitely not on par with a Third Level Crystallization Wizard. If he had taken that hit, he would either become an idiot or spend decades recovering.

A genius like him would essentially be ruined.

Since it had come to this, Cresta had achieved her goal for this trip.

"Rain?" Anna asked anxiously.

Rain shook his head. Although his head still ached, he seemed to be able to endure the pain.

However, the sudden feeling of being struck by a heavy hammer was naturally uncomfortable.

Rain stared at Cresta, who was leaving, his eyes narrowing.

He believed that soon enough, he would return to the Beverley Mountains. When that time came, he would seek out this Wind Phoenix Queen for a proper chat about today's events.

"What you just experienced was Cresta's unique talent, Psychic Impact. Hmm? I didn't expect you to recover so quickly. It seems your willpower is extraordinary," Walkemas said, looking at Rain with surprise.

He hadn't expected the young Swordmaster Rain to be so heavily injured.

Mental wounds were harder to heal compared to physical injuries.

But this Rain had once again surprised him with his seemingly resilient willpower.

"Rain, you don't look like you're even twenty years old. You're truly a rare genius. By the way, you mentioned you're from Minster?"

"But you don't look like a descendant of Lord Ferrera (Minster Duke's real name). " Walkemas frowned, speaking to himself.

"An elder? Haha, by the way, are you planning to return to Minster first? Remember to send my regards to Lord Ferrera. The last time I saw him, he was just a fourteen or fifteen-year-old boy," Walkemas laughed heartily, a nostalgic look on his face.

"Also, Rain, if you go to the Imperial City, remember to visit the House of Steed. Here's Pascal's scale."

As Walkemas spoke with a smile, he took out a silver-white dragon scale and handed it to Rain.

"I will, and thank you for your help, Walkemas," Rain said as he accepted the silver dragon scale with respect.

At the same time, he was amazed at Walkemas's age.

The fact that Walkemas referred to his grandfather, the Minster Duke, as 'Lord Ferrera' meant that the last time they met was at least forty or fifty years ago. Was this the sense of time of a high-level wizard?

How old was this Imperial Guardian?

Soon after, Rain and Anna bid farewell to the Imperial Guardian Walkemas and set off again, heading towards Minster.

Half a day later—

"Look, Rain, the Hammerfall Mountains!" Anna pointed with her fair finger at the gray mountains that stood like blades in the distance, her voice filled with excitement.

"Yes, once we pass through Hammerfall Fortress, we'll be close to Minster," Rain nodded with a smile.

The last time he passed through Hammerfall Fortress, he had quite the adventure, slaying numerous lava snakes and two-headed lava hounds along the way.

He wondered if this time would be as smooth.

(End of Chapter)

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