1325 Compressive Explosion (1/2)
Translated by XephiZ
Edited by Aelryinth
”I'll now teach you the Space Rhythm. Let's start by compressing the space!” Mo Fan proceeded with the next lesson after seeing Flame Belle mastering the first step in no time.
Flame Belle mastered the Space Rhythm quicker than Mo Fan expected. As a matter of fact, she would gradually awaken her abilities as she gained more experience from fighting. Mo Fan was only helping her awaken her abilities earlier.
”That's right, compress the space in that area; not the fire, the ground. Turn the loose soil into firm rocks,” Mo Fan said.
The area of Flame Belle's Space Magic was incredibly huge. Not only did it include the loose soil, it was also compressing the little flames she had left behind previously.
Little Flame Belle had tossed a fireball out of boredom to set the weeds on fire. The flames covered an area a meter square, but they suddenly shrank into the size of a candleflame as the space was being compressed, down to the size of a thumb.
Mo Fan went forward to check if the loose soil had solidified into rock, but the flames that were compressed into a candlelight suddenly exploded!
”Ling~” Flame Belle stuck her tongue out at Mo Fan after failing to control her magic.
Mo Fan stood still, in deep thought.
Little Flame Belle had just compressed the flames covering an area of a meter square into a tiny candlelight, but not only did it not weaken the flames, the explosion was actually stronger than the energy that the flames initially contained...
”If a small fire could trigger such a powerful explosion after it was compressed, what would happen if it's a big fire?” Mo Fan murmured.
Mo Fan immediately decided to have a go at it. He said, ”Little Flame Belle, toss your fire into the space I'm compressing, as much as possible.”
Mo Fan began to emit a silver light. A brilliant Star Pattern was completed swiftly. A rhomboid appeared in front of Flame Belle.
Flame Belle followed Mo Fan's instructions and poured her fire into the rhomboid continuously.
Normally, the fire that Flame Belle unleashed was enough to set the whole side of the mountain ablaze, and even spread further to the other side. However, as Mo Fan continued to use the Space Rhythm to compress the fire, it remained the size of a little glowing crystal.
The crystal was not that big. It was similar to a basic level Fire Burst when it was being tossed forward.
”I'm almost at my limit,” Mo Fan was struggling to control the compressed space as more energy was poured into it.
Flame Belle seemed to be enjoying herself. She kept pouring her flames into the rhomboid despite Mo Fan's warning.
”Enough, that's enough!” Mo Fan blurted out when he realized something did not feel right.
Flame Belle finally stopped pouring her flames, but the compressed space was already on the verge of collapsing. The rhomboid instantly crumbled as soon as Mo Fan slightly lost control of it.
The energy stored inside the rhomboid emitted a blinding flicker as soon as the walls containing it collapsed. The energy began to surge in all directions!
”Crap!” Mo Fan immediately Summoned the Black Snake Armor as soon as he sensed danger.
The fiery crystal exploded as soon as Mo Fan cursed. A huge shockwave swept across the place and crushed the irregular peaks of the mountain. The scorching flames surged forward like a tide of wild beasts!
A mushroom cloud rose into the sky. An apocalyptic impact razed the mountain to the ground!
Both Mo Fan and Little Flame Belle were taken by surprise. They were sent flying by the formidable explosion, followed by a deafening blast.
Mo Fan clearly felt how terrifying the energy of the flames was as it landed on him. If he had not summoned the Black Snake Armor to defend himself in time, it would most likely have blasted him to pieces!
”Cool!” Mo Fan blurted out in excitement as he rose to his feet and glanced at the area that was now scorched black.
He never thought of this before. When he compressed a huge blaze with the Space Magic into a tiny little fire, if he suddenly withdrew the Space Magic containing the energy of the blaze, it would trigger a terrifying explosion that would inflict more damage than the initial blaze!
”HAHAHA, Little Flame Belle, let's try it again! I think we've found our new trump card!” Mo Fan exclaimed excitedly.
Little Flame Belle nodded happily too. Was there anything more entertaining than unleashing her flames as she pleased and triggering huge explosions?
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The villa of Fanxue Mountain...
Mu Ningxue, Mu Linsheng, Yu Shishi, and the others were discussing the Cliff of Ages when someone suddenly barged into the room in a panic.
”I believe our west is being attacked by the Dali Clan, who has come to get their revenge. They have sent out an extremely powerful Fire Mage to blow up our territory. A few of the hill have been razed to the ground,” a member of Fanxue Mountain who was on patrol said.
”Those scumbags of the Dali Clan, how dare they mess with us in our territory...” Mu Linsheng swore furiously.
They had already come to stir troubles even though the incident at Gulangyu had only ended not long ago?
”Strange, why didn't my moths notice any intruders?” Yu Shishi asked in confusion.
”It's a Fire Mage; maybe your moths were driven away by the fire?”
”Impossible,” Yu Shishi shook her head.
Even if the moths were scared, they would still alert her. There must be some other reason if they were not warning her about the danger.