Reading settings
Chapter 794: The Last Resort Choice
Celestial Energy gave White Ice Specter and Cynder the means for battle, but this was not enough to bridge the gap in combat experience between the two.
Cynder is the ruler of Muspelheim. This world has a long history, but known to the world, there have only been two rulers who controlled this aspect.
The first was the Flame Giant Surtur, and the second is his Daughter, Cynder.
From this, one can see how long Cynder has existed. This Queen, who inherited her Father's warlike Characteristics, naturally possesses extremely powerful Combat Power. It can be seen from how she could discern the Ability Characteristics of the Frost Phantoms and seize their Weakness in a single exchange.
Such powerful Combat Power comes partly from innate talent, namely her Father Surtur, and partly from nurture, which is Cynder's own Effort.
After all, no matter how good your Talent is, if you don't put in Effort to realize it, it will be worthless.
With her own Father as a shining example, as long as Cynder isn't a lazy Guy without an Ideal, she is destined not to be a weakling.
Cynder is clearly not a lazy Guy. To describe her in Human Words, only four words are needed: fiery and fierce.
These four words are not only describing Cynder's Personality. Just like the Flame on her body that never extinguishes, Cynder's Battle Method is also as aggressive as Flame.
The Greatsword, as large as a door panel, felt like nothing in her hands. In Cynder's continuous hacking, it transformed into an orange-red Streaming Light, pouncing towards White Ice Specter like a Net.
The latter knew that the former's Sword Blade could cut open his Body, so he hurriedly retracted his Wings, letting them drape over his Body like a Cloak, and then used the Ability of Intangibility.
Frost Phantom's Wings possess Defense Power no less than the Shell on their Body, and because of their unusually tough Characteristic, as long as the angle is right, they can block most Attacks, even the hacking of Blades.
White Ice Specter was unsure if Cynder was holding back, deliberately not using Abilities that could catch those who use Phase Shift, just to deliver a decisive blow at a crucial moment.
But Supreme Celestial had taught them that Battle is a process of constant trial and error. No one can guarantee they are always right, and to achieve Victory, one must take risks.
Therefore, White Ice Specter risked himself, just to Test whether Cynder possessed this Ability. Of course, he wasn't an Idiot to just let his opponent slash him for nothing, so he wrapped himself in his Wings and began Rotation.
If Cynder wanted to deliver a decisive blow, then now was the best Choice. After all, he was the strongest in the entire Race. Apart from himself, other Frost Phantoms needed the assistance of their Kin to exchange a few moves with Cynder.
Although it might sound like boasting, but apart from him, there was no one at the Scene who could make her intentionally hide her power. Taking this as a Condition, White Ice Specter gambled his life.
Obviously, his Judgment was correct.
Although Cynder possessed the Ability to open Portals, her Technique in this Aspect was not yet refined enough to quickly capture a Guy with Phase Shift Ability.
Or rather, her mastery of Space was only at the level of such a rudimentary Maneuver as opening a Door.
Therefore, the Encirclement Net drawn by Cynder's Flame Greatsword was easily dodged by White Ice Specter. The latter did not waste this Opportunity, seizing the Timing to drill through the former's Body.
For the first time, Cynder felt a Chill coming from Inside Body, but that was all. Frost Phantom's Low Temperature could not cause substantial Damage to her.
Even if White Ice Specter used Celestial Energy to enhance his Physical Function to increase Power, he could only achieve this level. Wanting to extinguish a Flame Giant with just this degree is impossible.
White Ice Specter also understood this Reason. Relying solely on the weak Celestial Energy in his Body, there was no way to reverse the Battle Situation. To defeat the Enemy before him, he needed some more powerful Abilities.
So he stretched out his Right Hand. As he clenched his Fist, a Complex, multi-layered Magic Array, completely composed of Celestial Energy, appeared on his Right Hand.
These Magic Arrays, layered and stacked to a dense degree, the largest were only the size of a Fist, and the smallest even reached the Nanometer level. Layered and stacked, they looked like a Watch. Even Cynder, who was not proficient in Magic, could see their preciousness.
After all, she was only not proficient, not that she couldn't use it at all. Moreover, her lack of proficiency was in comparison to others, for example, she couldn't compare to Malekith, who made a living by Magic, but she still had the necessary discernment.
In her view, the person who set up this Complex Magic was far more powerful than Malekith. Perhaps the latter wasn't even worthy of carrying shoes for the former.
Cynder could see a little of the intricacies, but asking her to discern what kind of Magic it was would be a bit difficult for her. However, this did not prevent her from making a Judgment.
She was uncertain what kind of Magic it was, or what it could do. She was only certain that she absolutely could not let her Enemy use it.
So she used her mind to Control the Giant Dragon she had just awakened to coordinate. From the left and right, front and back, they charged towards White Ice Specter.
White Ice Specter knew he didn't have extra Time for Thought Preparation. After all, this was just an experimental Magic created temporarily. Before there was Time to conduct Experiments, War had already broken out.
Supreme Celestial himself had also told him that this Magic had just been completed, and there hadn't been Time to add Magic of a protective nature. Using it in this Situation was tantamount to suicide.
But this was also White Ice Specter's only Choice for Victory at this stage. If he couldn't even complete the first request from his Parents, no matter what others thought, even if he survived, he would definitely be devastated.
So he resolutely used Celestial Energy to activate the Magic Array on his Arm. Under the stimulation of Celestial Energy, the purple Magic Array exploded with even more dazzling Light and burst open, turning into countless lines that wrapped around White Ice Specter's Body.
From a distance, it looked like a purple Cocoon.
At the same Time, the Giant Dragon and Cynder had already charged close. Because of this sudden change, Cynder decided to wait and see, so she stopped her Charge and let the Giant Dragon Charge forward alone.
The Giant Dragon opened its Blood Basin Mouth and bit the Cocoon in one gulp. With a 'crack' sound, the surface of the Cocoon fractured the moment it came into contact with the Dragon Teeth, and then it was swallowed whole by the Giant Dragon.
'Could it be that I scared myself?' Cynder looked suspiciously at the Giant Dragon that had swallowed the Cocoon, but discovered that at some point, the Giant Dragon had turned into an Ice Sculpture.
“!?”
Cynder hurriedly distanced herself. The Giant Dragon, having lost its Lifeline, fell from the Sky. A fiery red Figure was able to emerge from the Giant Dragon's Body.
Cynder recognized that Figure. It was the White Ice Specter who had fought her before, but at this time, the opponent's Color had completely changed, turning into a red like Fire!
(End of Chapter)
Celestial Energy gave White Ice Specter and Cynder the means for battle, but this was not enough to bridge the gap in combat experience between the two.
Cynder is the ruler of Muspelheim. This world has a long history, but known to the world, there have only been two rulers who controlled this aspect.
The first was the Flame Giant Surtur, and the second is his Daughter, Cynder.
From this, one can see how long Cynder has existed. This Queen, who inherited her Father's warlike Characteristics, naturally possesses extremely powerful Combat Power. It can be seen from how she could discern the Ability Characteristics of the Frost Phantoms and seize their Weakness in a single exchange.
Such powerful Combat Power comes partly from innate talent, namely her Father Surtur, and partly from nurture, which is Cynder's own Effort.
After all, no matter how good your Talent is, if you don't put in Effort to realize it, it will be worthless.
With her own Father as a shining example, as long as Cynder isn't a lazy Guy without an Ideal, she is destined not to be a weakling.
Cynder is clearly not a lazy Guy. To describe her in Human Words, only four words are needed: fiery and fierce.
These four words are not only describing Cynder's Personality. Just like the Flame on her body that never extinguishes, Cynder's Battle Method is also as aggressive as Flame.
The Greatsword, as large as a door panel, felt like nothing in her hands. In Cynder's continuous hacking, it transformed into an orange-red Streaming Light, pouncing towards White Ice Specter like a Net.
The latter knew that the former's Sword Blade could cut open his Body, so he hurriedly retracted his Wings, letting them drape over his Body like a Cloak, and then used the Ability of Intangibility.
Frost Phantom's Wings possess Defense Power no less than the Shell on their Body, and because of their unusually tough Characteristic, as long as the angle is right, they can block most Attacks, even the hacking of Blades.
White Ice Specter was unsure if Cynder was holding back, deliberately not using Abilities that could catch those who use Phase Shift, just to deliver a decisive blow at a crucial moment.
But Supreme Celestial had taught them that Battle is a process of constant trial and error. No one can guarantee they are always right, and to achieve Victory, one must take risks.
Therefore, White Ice Specter risked himself, just to Test whether Cynder possessed this Ability. Of course, he wasn't an Idiot to just let his opponent slash him for nothing, so he wrapped himself in his Wings and began Rotation.
If Cynder wanted to deliver a decisive blow, then now was the best Choice. After all, he was the strongest in the entire Race. Apart from himself, other Frost Phantoms needed the assistance of their Kin to exchange a few moves with Cynder.
Although it might sound like boasting, but apart from him, there was no one at the Scene who could make her intentionally hide her power. Taking this as a Condition, White Ice Specter gambled his life.
Obviously, his Judgment was correct.
Although Cynder possessed the Ability to open Portals, her Technique in this Aspect was not yet refined enough to quickly capture a Guy with Phase Shift Ability.
Or rather, her mastery of Space was only at the level of such a rudimentary Maneuver as opening a Door.
Therefore, the Encirclement Net drawn by Cynder's Flame Greatsword was easily dodged by White Ice Specter. The latter did not waste this Opportunity, seizing the Timing to drill through the former's Body.
For the first time, Cynder felt a Chill coming from Inside Body, but that was all. Frost Phantom's Low Temperature could not cause substantial Damage to her.
Even if White Ice Specter used Celestial Energy to enhance his Physical Function to increase Power, he could only achieve this level. Wanting to extinguish a Flame Giant with just this degree is impossible.
White Ice Specter also understood this Reason. Relying solely on the weak Celestial Energy in his Body, there was no way to reverse the Battle Situation. To defeat the Enemy before him, he needed some more powerful Abilities.
So he stretched out his Right Hand. As he clenched his Fist, a Complex, multi-layered Magic Array, completely composed of Celestial Energy, appeared on his Right Hand.
These Magic Arrays, layered and stacked to a dense degree, the largest were only the size of a Fist, and the smallest even reached the Nanometer level. Layered and stacked, they looked like a Watch. Even Cynder, who was not proficient in Magic, could see their preciousness.
After all, she was only not proficient, not that she couldn't use it at all. Moreover, her lack of proficiency was in comparison to others, for example, she couldn't compare to Malekith, who made a living by Magic, but she still had the necessary discernment.
In her view, the person who set up this Complex Magic was far more powerful than Malekith. Perhaps the latter wasn't even worthy of carrying shoes for the former.
Cynder could see a little of the intricacies, but asking her to discern what kind of Magic it was would be a bit difficult for her. However, this did not prevent her from making a Judgment.
She was uncertain what kind of Magic it was, or what it could do. She was only certain that she absolutely could not let her Enemy use it.
So she used her mind to Control the Giant Dragon she had just awakened to coordinate. From the left and right, front and back, they charged towards White Ice Specter.
White Ice Specter knew he didn't have extra Time for Thought Preparation. After all, this was just an experimental Magic created temporarily. Before there was Time to conduct Experiments, War had already broken out.
Supreme Celestial himself had also told him that this Magic had just been completed, and there hadn't been Time to add Magic of a protective nature. Using it in this Situation was tantamount to suicide.
But this was also White Ice Specter's only Choice for Victory at this stage. If he couldn't even complete the first request from his Parents, no matter what others thought, even if he survived, he would definitely be devastated.
So he resolutely used Celestial Energy to activate the Magic Array on his Arm. Under the stimulation of Celestial Energy, the purple Magic Array exploded with even more dazzling Light and burst open, turning into countless lines that wrapped around White Ice Specter's Body.
From a distance, it looked like a purple Cocoon.
At the same Time, the Giant Dragon and Cynder had already charged close. Because of this sudden change, Cynder decided to wait and see, so she stopped her Charge and let the Giant Dragon Charge forward alone.
The Giant Dragon opened its Blood Basin Mouth and bit the Cocoon in one gulp. With a 'crack' sound, the surface of the Cocoon fractured the moment it came into contact with the Dragon Teeth, and then it was swallowed whole by the Giant Dragon.
'Could it be that I scared myself?' Cynder looked suspiciously at the Giant Dragon that had swallowed the Cocoon, but discovered that at some point, the Giant Dragon had turned into an Ice Sculpture.
“!?”
Cynder hurriedly distanced herself. The Giant Dragon, having lost its Lifeline, fell from the Sky. A fiery red Figure was able to emerge from the Giant Dragon's Body.
Cynder recognized that Figure. It was the White Ice Specter who had fought her before, but at this time, the opponent's Color had completely changed, turning into a red like Fire!
(End of Chapter)
