136 Parasite (1/2)

'A.I. Chip show me the result of the Heaven Swallowing rune.'

[Bip... Analyzing rune's effect.

Rune successfully intervenes with bloodline combustion of the Heavenly race individual, slowing down the speed at which it happens and absorbing part of the energy generated.

86% of the energy generated during the bloodline combustion of the Rank 1 Angel has been absorbed, granting the host a 0.03% advance in the process of creating the Elemental Bloodline Marrow.]

'The help I obtain from a Rank 1 Angel is too little. If I only use them, I will have to kill thousands, maybe even tens of thousands since the advance will be slower when I start transforming the marrow on my spine. I need to focus on hunting stronger members of the Heavenly race, otherwise, I will be too slow.'

Despite the rise in the Elemental Bloodline Marrow being so small, that was insignificant, Zatiel was very pleased with the Heaven Swallowing rune since it will improve enormously the speed at which his body transformation will advance.

Once he was done with assessing the effectiveness of the rune, Zatiel went to pick up the wings he had rip off the Angel's back and stares at the army.

”Dante, who among those at Rank 1 who use fire-related spells, was the one achieved the greatest merits and whose action in the battlefield generated and effect beyond what was expected of him.”

Who Zatiel was looking wasn't the one who defeated the strongest opponent or displayed the greatest fighting power among those at Rank 1, since if he used those search parameters, the winner will always be a Neo-Demon and will not recognize those who can show great military might by working in teams, taking advantage of the enemies flaws or assist in battles of a higher level than their own.

Dante was still surprised by all the events happening just now, but he immediately focuses when he hears Zatiel words and after analyzing all the data of the battles and exploration made, he spoke.

”It is the Advanced Rank 1 Magus Jeriko, a man under Zitra's command. Although his fighting power is not impressive, he is very ingenious, always finding ways to help others during fights of higher power and sometimes acting as bait to guide the enemies to an ambush.” Dante stares at a young man at the back of the army with red hair.

Jeriko's appearance was quite normal and could easily blend in a crowd, but by his posture and the look on his eyes, it was obvious that he was someone who has been forged on the battlefield.

After hearing Dante analysis, Zatiel agrees, although he would have preferred for a member of his clan to obtain the reward, it did not really matter since they could gain it later and he knows that objectivity and meritocracy are important for an army to become stronger and for its members to push forward and break their limits.

”You, come here and reclaim your reward.”

Jeriko became very excited when he hears those words, but as a warrior that has met with many life and death experiences, he has great control over his emotions and did not let them affect him, so he immediately moves forward until he was before Zatiel.

”Rank 1 Magus under Soul Forging existence Zitra, Jeriko greets army leader, Zatiel Daybreak.” Jeriko performs a bow as he gave the usual salute in a Magi army.

Although they were around the same age, Jeriko knew he could not compare to the man in front of him, who was strong enough to kill everybody in the army by himself.

”Every action has an effect, your performance during this first battle was great so you deserve a reward. I can implant these wings on you, and they will work as a piece of upgradable magic equipment, which will grant you an increase in 35% in the power of your fire spells, outstanding flying abilities, and they can work like shields. If you advance to the next Rank, you will need to infuse magic items with fire properties in the wings if you want their effect to reach the standards of the next Rank. Are you satisfied with this reward” Zatiel words were loud, allowing the entire army to hear him.

All the members of the army were impressed with the abilities of those wings and even more when they found out that they could be upgraded when he advances to the next Rank.

This meant that he will not have to change them once he reaches Rank 2, unlike them who will need to obtain different magic equipment since their Rank 1 armors will no longer be enough to help them in battle because they are not capable to stop the might that a Rank 2 spell generates.

Although some of the members of the army were feeling envy, most of the Magi knew of the help that the man provided during the battles, so they see fitting for Jeriko to obtain the wings.

”Yes, I am very satisfied!” Jeriko also understood how useful those wings were so he immediately accepts.

”Ok, then turn around, uncover your back, and deactivate your magic defenses.” Zatiel activates his Eye of Life and Creation and fills both wings with golden fire, healing any sort of damage he had made when he ripped them off.

Jeriko did not hesitate and immediately follows Zatiel order, before waiting.

Once both wings were healed, Zatiel made them float by his side, as he takes some rune inscriptions tools from his ring and starts to work on both of Jeriko's scapula.

The runes were not very complicated, so Zatiel finishes rapidly, and then he made both wings touch the runes, before sending his energy into them.

”Heavenly Polymorph!”