Chapter 91: Breakthrough (1/2)

When her assimilation ended, Jayna became more enchanting. That reddish hue on her hair and every part of her Transformation cast off the pure and somewhat childish vibe from her.

When she opened her palms, a greenish-red flame was ignited on both of them. By clasping her hands together, she shaped it into a flaming figure of a bird that seemingly came to life which flew around her. It's only a minute later that the firebird was extinguished automatically.

”Daisuke. Thank you!”

When she came to her senses, Jayna immediately ran towards me and jumped in my arms.

”You earned that, you don't need to thank me.”

I patted her head. Seeing her this close and still in her Nature Nymph form, I could say she's really giving off an adult vibe now but yeah, it's still Jayna, the curious and somewhat innocent girl.

”But you took it for me. Look, your skin still looks dried from that heat.”

She lifted my arm to show the burns made from that extreme heat.

”It will be fine. Now tell us, what are you feeling after absorbing that Earthfire Essence?”

It's not only me who wanted to know, everyone was eager to hear her talk about this Mystical Flame called Earthfire.

”Uhm. Powerful? I think I can now fight a Noble Spirit alone. I can produce and control Earthfire using my Spirit Energy.”

She opened her palms again and a hint of Spirit Energy appeared from it before it was ignited and turned into the greenish-red flame. The heat from it didn't seem to bother her but for us who were looking at it, we're all starting to perspire.

For her to power up that much, the only question I have is, how strong of a Noble Spirit can she defeat? Can that Earthfire be used to gain an advantage against a Peak Noble Spirit?

Well, it's an item from a higher dimension, I expect it to be like that but it still probably depends on how well she can control it.

”I also feel like it's not that strong yet, it adjusted itself to my current strength. Once I grow more, the Earthfire will also grow stronger.”

Jayna continued as she cheerfully explained what else she could do with it.

”That's great. I'll be going to rely on you in the future.”

I patted her head but that only made Jayna cling on me further. I could see Yumiko shaking her head a bit but when she saw me looking at her she gestured how she's fine with it.

After the demonstration and Jayna being satisfied, I asked Yumiko for us to take a break in this spot for at least 6 hours.

I used the excuse of refilling my Flux Energy to better support them.

None of them can cultivate here as they haven't adapted to the inherent energy of this dimension.

Even Jayna's forceful breakthrough was aided by the Earthfire Essence itself. That 5th River of hers wasn't solidified properly since the connection from here to the Spirit Ocean was thoroughly weakened.

But that restriction of not being able to cultivate doesn't apply to me. Since earlier, I already wanted to try cultivating here. No matter how close I am to Yumiko, I'm still ways off to approach the real strength of Heroes. If I was the one who fought the giant Ruin Dweller, it will probably take a long time before I break those scales covering its body, what more killing it?

I'm growing, yes, but still lacking currently in strength. I could fight a new Noble Spirit but it would depend on our skill who will emerge victoriously. I have various tricks I could use to cope with the gap but if faced with an unavoidable situation, I could only rely on my orbs to somehow escape from it.

Now that she got that upgrade, Jayna could probably defeat me using that Earthfire. The heat it was producing was too terrifying. My Energy Shield skill which Zerina gave me was easily bypassed by it.

That's also the reason why her earrings didn't activate during her time there. The properties of an Earthfire could probably bypass any energy or just an energy at the same level as its source.

I'll try that later. That Energy Shield was already Level 2 but I'm planning to create my 4th Augmented Skill as another Energy Shield to compliment it. As for the 5th Augmented Skill, I also already have an idea on what I should create.

”Alright. For our only support, we'll stay here for a few hours. Anyone who disagrees, raise your hand.”

Yumiko declared and asked for their opinions.

Practicing democracy eh? But with the difference in strength and the importance of me as the only one who could replenish their lost Spirit Energy, they would have no choice but to accept.

I thanked Yumiko and the others to show my gratitude. Err… It's also to ease their slight dissatisfaction.

During the following hours, I sat a few meters away from them as I started cultivating my three paths.

My Adaptability could wait and it's still steadily increasing even without me doing anything.

Also, the time I asked wouldn't be enough to level it up, so by the process of elimination, it's time for me to make some progress on my cultivation.

I closed my eyes and felt my overflowing Flux Energy stored in that invisible container. Because of the ratio at which the unknown inherent energy was being converted, filling it up just by relying on the conversion speed was already on par when I put all my focus to exercise control over the inherent energy of the world.

In less than 6 hours, the unknown inherent energy surrounding me was stirred as a burst of Flux Energy coming from my body startled everyone who was resting a certain distance away from me.

”Eh? I thought he's only filling up his energy?”

Abe questioned.

”One can cultivate here?”

The rebellious Spirit Beast was also filled in doubt.

”He's like the Priestess. That's probably what's unique with him.

Jagu answered them as he intently watched my undergoing breakthrough.

Because it will be my three paths rising a level at the same time, it became as eye-catching as that night when I activated Flux Energy State.

Once my 4th Stream materialized and my envisioned Augmented Skill was created, a series of notifications rang out inside my mind.

[Current Connection: 4 Streams]

[Advanced to 4th Stage Augmented Realm]

[Support Professional System has leveled up to 4]

[Gained 9.5 Strength, 9.5 Endurance, 0.2 Intelligence]