Chapter 1195 (1/2)

All in all, Randidly believed that a slight shift in Skill costs with Stigma of the Lifeless Phoenix was well worth it. After all, Health and Stamina were immensely more simple for Randidly to recover than Mana. On the other hand, Randidly could already feel a burning sensation in his chest akin to heartburn as he continued to resonate his Skills. Still, if Randidly was good at anything, it was handling the constant pain.

Plus, increasing the power of his fire spells was an unexpected bonus. The biggest real loss was in future PP revenue, but Randidly’s current list of Skills was so long that he didn’t worry about it very much. There would also likely also be hidden synergies to the Skill that Randidly would only discover as he continued to use it.

Congratulations! Your Skill Ignition of the Emerald Essence (L) has grown to Level 165!

Congratulations! Your Skill Stigma of the Lifeless Phoenix (L) has grown to Level 202!

Randidly stood at the center of a four-meter tall pillar of flame, rapidly attracting more and more attention to himself. But he simply allowed his Skills to howl upward, their activations howling together in a symphony of fire as the Skill shifted. Yet Randidly couldn’t help but be bemused as he saw Lady Iellaya rather pointedly ignoring his antics up above, no matter how eye-catching he became.

Honestly, Randidly didn’t blame her. The longer the battle drew on, the more adroit she became at leveraging her advantage in strength to harm the Nether Gatekeepers. Yet Randidly’s focus rapidly returned to himself as the rest of his Skills followed Mana Physique in shattering and reforming.

Congratulations! Your Skill Verdant Nova (Un) has evolved into Firebird’s Lament (A)! Skill Levels will be maintained.

Congratulations! Your Skill Influence of the Molten Core ® has evolved into Authority of the Burning Heart (A)! Skill Levels will be maintained.

Congratulations! Your Skill Ignition Bolt ® has evolved into Phoenix-Slaying Bolt (Ru)! Skill Levels will be maintained.

Congratulations! Your Skill Eruption of the Blazing Leyline (Ru) has evolved into Talon of the Restless Immortal (L)! All Skill Levels will be maintained.

The resonance between Skills increased. Randidly felt the tongues of flames flicker across his skin with greater vigor than ever. As with the usage of Molten Fang of the Pariah, Acri began to smoke and burn, transforming slowly into a huge, smoldering brand. Sulfur continued to hum contentedly and enjoy the heat. The flames around Randidly brightened and rose to a height of five meters. The raven-winged serpent snatched another Nether Gatekeeper into its jaws and delightedly crunched down.

Congratulations! Your Skill Ignition of the Emerald Essence (L) has grown to Level 166!

At this point, the emerald and orange pillar began to slowly rotate around Randidly as it transformed into a vortex of fire and superheated air. Mana continued to flow steadily out of him and into his fire, raising it higher and higher. To the point that even Nether Gatekeepers that were desperately trying to restrain Lady Iellaya glanced over toward Randidly’s position.

...and yet, Randidly quickly sighed and released the activation of his Skill. It had become clear that although the other Skills were ready to shift into a more powerful form, Ignition of the Emerald Essence itself was not. Which made a certain amount of sense, because evolving Ignition Essence was likely the key point to create a Skillset. So before Randidly had an idea for how that would eventually fit together, it was better not to force a reaction to occur.

Still, this was already enough. With a malicious grin, Randidly stared out toward the milling group of Nether Beasts that edged around the battlefield of Lady Iellaya and the Nether Gatekeepers to attack normal Aether soldiers. He raised his right hand and brought his fingers together into a fist. “Talon of the Restless Immortal!”

Congratulations! Your Skill Talon of the Restless Immortal (L) has grown to Level 115!

The ground beneath a group of Nether Beasts trudging through the ditch split open, revealing a gaping chasm lined with tongues of emerald and orange flames. The Nether Beasts were so surprised by the sudden change that several tripped and fell into the hole, only to meet the three-meter long, inflamed, tripod of bone talons that rushed upward out of the gap.

As the bones sizzled and popped from the intense heat, those long talons lashed out and ripped into the bodies of several nearby Nether Beasts. The wounds inflicted weren’t deadly, but the most intimidating factor was how quickly the long talons moved. They were blurred reapers of fire, striking before even Nether Beasts could respond.

And just as the surrounding Nether Beasts moved aside to avoid that Skill, Randidly laughed aloud and used Talon of the Restless Immortal ten more times, each about five meters apart from one another. A whole line of flaming talons burst out of the ground, rapidly seizing and maiming several Nether Beasts before the other side could even react.

Congratulations! Your Skill Talon of the Restless Immortal (L) has grown to Level 116!

Congratulations! Your Skill Stigma of the LIfeless Phoenix (L) has grown to Level 203!

Congratulations! Your Skill Talon of the Restless Immortal (L) has grown to Level 117!

Randidly shook his arm to indicate to Acri that it could go attack freely for now, then flexed the large and cumbersome fingers that Sulfur created for him over his left hand. He brought his two hands together in an audible slap and birthed fire from the impact. Two gloves of fire wrapped around Randidly’s uneven hands. But he was interrupted before he could begin to dispense with further fire.

“You have a role to play,” Abiodun rumbled with a frown. The stone man took several long strides to stand next to Randidly. Even though his own exhaustion was rather clear on his face, his tone was even. “Do not tire yourself out killing Nether Beasts pointlessly. It would waste-”