Chapter 346: Higher World Denizens (3) (1/2)
Within a blinding light that only sparked for a second, my Transformation to being an Energy Incarnate finished. The clothes I changed into from the World of Elements were replaced by the long white robes and my hair took on the same color. It also grew longer and reached my feet. Mysteriously, it became tied into a ponytail giving me a bit of an ancient appearance.
External appearance wasn't the only thing that changed within me. As soon as the light disappeared, my Energy Control grew to an extent. The trick I did earlier to pull Irja to me could now be used smoothly as long as she doesn't resist it.
Looking at the girl next to me whose clothes transformed into a more alluring one where most of her skin was showing. Her hair and the aura circulating around her transformed into a spectrum of different colors.
From the information she told me, her Pathway is called the Vibrant Spirit Pathway. It's the main Pathway of the Cloro Tribe under a Great One named Miyae. The last unnamed Great One of the Dark World.
Since there's no time to explain or there's no point to know about her, that's the only thing I learned about that Great One. She also lost a Tribe when the three Great Ones returned from a higher World but unlike Illiana and Halion, she never made a move. Perhaps, she stayed neutral throughout the years that have passed even after losing one of the tribes under her.
The Cloro Tribe where Irja hailed from isn't a Prime Tribe like Dafirae. And although this is just my guess after seeing how Irja fights, her Transcendent Pathway was probably about incorporating Elemental-type properties.
Unlike the Transformation of the World of Spirits where everyone might have a unique iteration of their Transformation, most of the Pathways in the Dark World which allowed them to transform themselves into something else was only a minor ability or even if it's a major one, it requires high maintenance.
Irja's Vibrant Spirit Transformation grants her quicker Energy Molding abilities as well as summoning pet-like semi-sentient Lesser Spirits which could help her.
During the fight against the five reds earlier, she hadn't used it because it was unnecessary to do so at the time.
”Fi, En. Help me.” Irja said to the two Lesser Spirits who took the form of two small birds with contrasting elements. Fire and Water.
The two birds chirped happily as they flew and positioned themselves at her two sides.
With both of our Transformations complete, we hadn't had the time to appreciate each other's form because Rowena once again resumed her attacks.
”That's neat. However, you're all wasting your efforts.”
From where she was standing, She made a stance and punched once.
The golden Energy gathered on her fist shot towards us. It took the form of her fist which gradually enlarged until it encompassed us and our immediate surroundings, preventing us to dodge.
Upon seeing that Irja and her two Lesser Spirits all countered it by combining their three Energy-Based Attack creating a multi-colored beam that aimed to drill through it.
To help us tide through Rowena's attack, with the increased Energy Control brought by my Transformation, the rate at which I conjured the Purple Swords increased.
Before the time it takes for her terrifying fist to arrive, five Purple Swords hovered in front of me and pointed at it.
Each of the Purple Swords shuddered and seemingly about to collapse because of the intense pressure of that single fist.
Upon seeing that, I merged the five to solidify it before joining Irja's counter-attack.
As soon as the merged Purple Swords and her multi-colored energy beam launched from us, without any words exchanged between us, Irja took my hand and pulled me up with her as she also activated her broom-like equipment, taking us to the sky.
Although we're faster at controlling, gathering or molding our energies to counter her, that fist from Rowena was still stronger. Partly because of her Higher Energy Source and her higher UPL.
Our hastily prepared counter was only enough to hinder it, allowing us to do something else.
”Useless.”
Her eyes naturally followed us as we took the air and glided towards her position. This time, instead of staying still in her position, under Rowena's feet, a Domain opened and instantly engulfed the two of us.
[You have entered a Domain]
[Your weight has been magnified to 500%, restricting your speed and agility]
When that notification appeared, although it only contains one line, it immediately affected us.
The glide that should've reached Rowena was halted as we were about to be pulled back down to the ground due to our increased weight.
It's just 500%. But because we're not used to it, the effect immediately made our movements sluggish.
And because she's the one controlling the equipment, my arms circled around Irja's waist to prevent me from falling off it.
”E-ember!” When she felt my arms around her, Irja blurted out.
It's not like I'm trying to take advantage of our situation. The situation calls for it!
Without replying to her and while feeling the softness of the woman in front of me, I circulated my energy and activated one of my new skills.
Support Hero's Haste!
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[You received 50% Speed and Agility Enhancement]
[Duration: 2 minutes 30 seconds]
'Huh? A system notification? Ember?' Monady thought upon seeing the sudden appearance of the notification and feeling the immediate effect on her body. It was brought about by a wave of energy from behind some of which covered and seeped into her body.
She glanced behind and saw the guy she suspected looking in their direction while clinging tightly on Irja as they descended quickly as if something was pulling them down.