Chapter 389: Bullying the Worlds Will (1/2)
Although the Incarnation shouted stop, it's all too late. I already absorbed that large amount of Brute Energy and incorporated it in my Pathway's progress.
It amounted to at least 1% so it's not bad.
But because it happened right in front of his eyes, the World's Will once again fumed into fury.
Using those thunderclouds that he brought with him, it rumbled loudly as lightning crackled within it, threatening to strike down at me.
In his rage, the Incarnation was about to send down thick lightning bolts to smite me. In which case, I planned to endure.
Whether I was right or wrong, it didn't matter anymore. Perhaps, I was really frustrated at what he's been doing after comparing him to how active the World's Will of the World of Elements is. Braving the danger that could potentially weaken her while this guy would only appear when he felt something threatening his authority.
However, although I planned to endure his strike, Yuko along with the other four flew forward and faced it.
This time, Yuko and Zerina's Pillars presented themselves and transformed into their Guardian Forms.
Being a Rank 2 Transcendent, her Pillar Guardians were almost like mine. They're almost on par with normal Transcendents' strength.
Fully clad in shiny golden armors, Yuko's humanoid Guardian Pillars reminded me of that anime with the power of the Zodiacs. Since I could only see their backs, I could only deduce what could be seen in front.
Each of her Pillar Guardians possessed a figure of a woman, each of them holding different sets of weapons that glowed in the same golden color; a bow, a spear, a sword, and a maul.
Contrasting the brilliant colors of Yuko's Pillar Guardians, Zerina's three Pillar Guardians all wore gray armor, adorned by a black cape behind them. Each one of them wielded a short sword engraved by different kinds of possible Runic Symbols.
Of course, those Symbols weren't from her System. It's like a slot for engraving a genuine Rune in it to bolster the Pillar Guardians' prowess.
Erin and Avelin also summoned their Pillar Guardians which has now turned to four after their breakthrough to the 5th Realm.
Avelin's fourth Pillar took on the form of the Berserker Thornhog. The King Realm Beast that Old Man Reol fought from the war back then, and the Beast Core she got and consumed also came from the same species. With the addition of that Thornhog, apart from the giant falcon, all Pillar Guardians of Avelin were the embodiment of destructive strength.
Behind the four, Irja transformed into her Vibrant Spirit Form, calling out her four Lesser Spirits which seemingly tried to gigantify themselves to also look imposing.
Led by Yuko's golden-armored Pillar Guardians, everyone charged towards the lightning-filled thundercloud to engage the furious World's Will in battle.
”Hah… How I wish I could also have Pillars.” At the side, Caila helplessly muttered. Noelle on her side also silently agreed with her.
Given Caila's System and how she developed it, she's really someone suitable to tread on a Physique-type Pathway. Perhaps if she became a Transcendent, her Transcendent Pathway would be about assimilating Physique-type properties. As for Noelle, she'll probably tread on Elemental-type.
They're not my Companions so they could only look on in awe at Yuko and Zerina's new ability.
Reinys that was with the two had her fists clenched tightly. Watching Yuko and the other girls, she's probably thinking about how she would bridge the gap that was about to widen once more.
The three still needed at least two days at the current rate of their Absorption to reach the threshold. It's because the energy stones from that Dimensional Space contained Level 2 Source Energy. They needed my minute assistance to consume it or else they'll be like the Corrupteds. That's how I did it when I enhanced the Heavenly Lightning Tribe and helped Old Man Reol to reach the threshold.
”Girls, why did you all step up?”
”You're planning on taking his lightning with your body, right? How can we stand by and watch that? Just quietly watch there, monster. We'll knock some sense into this World's Will Incarnation.” Becoming their spokesperson, Erin answered my question while the other four nodded in agreement while showing the whites of their teeth.
”Alright. Don't overdo it. I intentionally angered him so it's my fault this time.”
I wouldn't say I hate it when they suddenly jump in front of me. Watching their small but strong backs, I guess I have to be careful with how I do things from now on. These girls will always run in front of me whenever we're in trouble, one wrong move and I might put them all in danger.
Let's think back again and remind myself to stop being complacent.
-
-
[A new location has been added to your Dimensional Skill: Portal Creation]
[Current Portal Destinations: World of Meta, World of Spirits, World of Elements, World of Barbarians]