Chapter 203: Me? Emperor? (1/2)

Exactly after a week, Lucien's eyes yanked open as he felt his body has turned sour. Since he hasn't been moving for a while he felt stiff and his joints hurt bad.

”This is annoying” Lucien muttered as he looked around but couldn't recognize the room he was in.

Ever since he reached the human realm Lucien realized he could see even more clearly, he could hear farther and he was more focused than ever. Since he was too was physically strained, Lucien couldn't tell if he was getting stronger, all he knew was that the mortal realm had increased his physical capabilities to its utmost limit and beyond.

” This realm... the difference is far too great than the rest!” Lucien muttered as he circulated mana all over his body in a bid to hasten his recovery.

[The mortal realm pushes your abilities to the limits of mortals... You become the best version of yourself as a human or a beast-man who is yet to ascend into the realm of the immortals] Rakuzen replied lazily.

Hearing this Lucien frowned as he tried to move his limbs and was relieved when he realized they were responding.

”Doesn't that mean one's attainment in the mortal realm differs? Like a fighter gains more physics capabilities meanwhile a mage acquires greater link to his or her element...* Lucien said with a hint of astonishment in his eyes.

This means that his attainment will be based on both physical and magical attributes! Only a few people can boast of combining both sides effectively. Thinking about this Lucien was pleased with his achievement.

[Hybrids... That's what we called monsters like you back in my days] Rakuzen laughed weakly.

Even without being told, Lucien knew that Rakuzen was exhausted. It hasn't been able to recover its energy before getting forcefully awakened. Thinking about this Lucien could only sigh and sit up properly. His eyes lacked the usual excitement since he was in an unknown location. He could feel protective magic arrays at the entrance, meaning he would have to wait for those who locked him up here to let him out.

Lucien couldn't tell if the main reason for all of this was meant to protect him from outsiders or if it meant to stop him from leaving. Lucien knew he was taken in by allies but he couldn't be sure of what happened afterward since there is no one to explain the situation to him.

[What do you plan to do?] Rakuzen asked.

”I don't know what you think but I don't plan on waiting for whoever placed me here to come to get me out,” Lucien said before taking two bold steps forward. He would have loved to use magic but he still felt quite weak so he decided to depend on his beast assimilations.

Xiu!

Lucien's eyes let out a bright blue light as his body leaned forward and bright blue phoenix flames surged around his body, preparing to erupt but just before he could charge forward he heard the door unlocking!