Sovereign of the Ashes

Without a moment’s delay, Sein relayed to Lorianne that Tourmaline’s brother, Black Oblivion, intended to lead a contingent of magic beast kings and a legion of magic beasts into battle.

Lorianne, however, had no authority over such decisions.

Acting as a mouthpiece, she promptly communicated this to her mentor, Feylis, who was currently heavily preoccupied.

Under normal circumstances, the impending arrival of a member from the oldest and most formidable dragon family in the Magus World, leading an army of magic beasts, would demand Feylis’ immediate attention.

Although Tourmaline’s fourth brother, Black Oblivion, was not well-known in the Magus World, her third sister, White Stella, was known as the uncrowned king among the sea kings and closely allied with several guardians and aquatic races.

Despite being only a Rank Five, White Stella’s influence could arguably rival, if not surpass, Feylis’.

This explained why the Black Tower Master of Cinderbones, a notably unruly Rank Five mage, tolerated Leena and Sein’s relationship—she simply could not grasp the depth of their connection with White Stella.

The less affluent Rank Five mage feared that provoking White Stella could lead to the Sea Kings dismantling her black tower.

Not only was White Stella’s power intimidating but her two elder brothers and father were even stronger than her.

Feylis could not immediately address the news of Black Oblivion leading magic beast kings into the Wild Gorilla World War.

Her focus was entirely on breaching the space-time rift in the northern part of the Verdant Wilderness World.

Six months ago, Siegel, backed by three Rank Six mages and confident in his own strength, had audaciously initiated an invasion into Wild Gorilla World.

His overconfidence was not unfounded; given his formidable strength, Siegel’s operation was expected to succeed.

Unfortunately, Siegel and the Magus World powerhouses were quickly sobered by a chilling dose of reality.

The swift and effective response from Wild Gorilla World proved the capabilities of resilient medium-sized world civilizations.

Invading directly through a space-time rift posed a different set of challenges compared to breaking through a planar barrier.

The narrow gap of the space-time rift was only wide enough to accommodate Siegel alone, limiting the initial invasion force.

Had it been a planar breach, the combined might of fifty or so Rank Four and above knights and mages from the Magus Civilization would have spelled disaster for any world they targeted.

Siegel, a Rank Six knight bolstered by powerful passive evolution, faced an overwhelming onslaught from over twenty Gorilla Gods.

The fierce barrage pinned him within the spatial rift, leaving him struggling to advance.

If not for the support of three Rank Six grand mages, even this extremely confident knight could have faced a life-threatening situation.

Due to the constraints of the spatial rift, Siegel could only partially mitigate the attacks with the mages’ help, not completely neutralize them.

It would become even more problematic if the Wild Gorilla Gods on the other side of the rift intensified their assault.

Despite Siegel holding back some of his capabilities, fighting multiple enemies simultaneously was a challenging feat.

Fortunately, the Gorilla Gods of the Wild Gorilla World were acutely aware of the terrifying entities on the other side of the rift.

The three Rank Six mages could not fully conceal their aura while they were providing support to Siegel.

Unbeknownst to the Wild Gorilla World, over fifty Rank Four and above powerhouses from Magus World were eagerly waiting to invade their world.

The presence of these four Rank Six beings alone was already enough to suffocate them!

The Wild Gorilla World and its neighboring star domain had only birthed four Rank Six creatures in total.

Wild Gorilla World’s aggression toward neighboring medium and smaller planes was bolstered by the birth of two Rank Six beings within their realm—a factor that had historically ensured tolerance from the Blue Violet Star and Feral Beast Star.

In terms of individual strength, the Violet Dragon God of the Blue Violet Star and the Tyrant Tiger King of the Feral Beast Star were closely matched to the Wild Gorilla God.

Before the Wild Gorilla God had crafted his world-class secret treasure—the Gorilla God Hammer—the Violet Dragon God held a slight edge over him.

Yes, the Wild Gorilla World was a medium-sized world civilization that had spawned a world-class secret treasure!

It was as rich as the Magus World invaders had expected.

Fortunately for Wild Gorilla World, the existence of their world-class secret treasure remained undisclosed.

Otherwise, even more powerhouses from the Magus World would undoubtedly be clamoring to invade this medium-sized world for a share of its treasures.

In the highly advanced Magus World, world-class secret treasures imbued with the purest power of laws were still a rarity.

Thunder, the peak Rank Five knight, faced financial difficulties during his attempt to create such a treasure.

Once successful, his creation would certainly inspire envy among all Rank Six powerhouses in Magus World.

Among the four Rank Six powerhouses currently in Verdant Wilderness World, only two possessed a world-class secret treasure.

“The Amethyst Clan honors contracts and promises. Since you have summoned us, Master Finn, we are obliged to respond!” declared the Rank Six Amethyst Emperor as it descended upon the Verdant Wilderness World.

Its stature was as lofty as a mountain, and the pressure it exuded on the plane was equivalent to two Rank Six powerhouses from the Magus World.

However, this did not suggest that it was twice as powerful as a Rank Six mage.

Unlike the more reserved mages, this geo elemental emperor, with its exaggerated constitution, simply did not know how to contain its formidable aura.

The unrestrained and free-spirited nature was truly a characteristic trait of elemental creatures.

On top of that, the Amethyst Emperor was not just any ordinary Rank Six geo elemental emperor; it was the descendant of an overlord!

Its dark yellow body radiated a dazzling purple light indicative of dual-origin energies, despite being known as a geo elemental king.

It possessed a shell harder than typical geo elemental creatures and a durability surpassing that of a typical crystalline being.[/ref]Author’s Note: Crystal elemental creatures are also categorized as geo elemental creatures. In the Amethyst World, geo elemental creatures primarily manifest as crystalline beings. The dominant race in this world—the Amethyst creatures—are known for their exceptionally hard body.[/ref]

In terms of defense, it was far stronger than Siegel.

No one would question the might of a geo elemental emperor, especially not Siegel, who was currently struggling against the Wild Gorilla World.

At this moment, the well-known Rank Six Magus World knight looked pathetic.

Nearly half of his head was damaged, surrounded by persistent white flames and certain special energy particles imbued with the power of laws that clung to him stubbornly.

Such a debilitating state could only have been inflicted by a coordinated attack from multiple Rank Four or higher creatures.

That was because only the power of the laws could harm Siegel, who himself was protected by a similar power.

The Rank Six knight transformed his body into dense flames of battle qi, resembling a walking flame giant.

The surging flames helped to somewhat conceal the injury on his head.

The barrage from over twenty Gorilla Gods had inflicted significant injuries on Siegel, but his pride and psyche took the heaviest blow.

Knights, typically more prideful than mages of Magus World, were even more impulsive and short-tempered.

The excruciating pain in his head only fueled Siegel’s wrath toward these wild gorillas.

The knight had no idea which bastard it was that clubbed him on the head.

The attacks from the other Rank Four Gorilla Gods were frequent but manageable; Siegel’s battle qi flame and the protective shields provided by the three Rank Six mages minimized the damage.

This particular attack, however, had not only dented Siegel’s head but also left a strange white flame that he could not extinguish.

Despite being a Rank Six knight who could wield the power of pyro elemental laws, Siegel found himself unable to dispel this bizarre energy quickly.

He would have to wait until after the war to address it.

Only a fellow Rank Six creature was capable of making another Rank Six being suffer this badly.

Siegel had memorized his enemy’s aura.

Knights were typically brash; if they vowed to wipe out a clan, they would ensure it was done!

Now that the White Banisher Gorilla God had pissed Siegel off, it would not be able to escape his wrath.

Despite the current onslaught and his injuries, Siegel vowed to break the White Banisher Gorilla God’s neck with his own hands someday!

After briefly exchanging pleasantries, the Rank Six Amethyst Emperor affirmed its readiness to engage in direct combat.

However, it admitted that it could not guarantee keeping the space-time rift open for as long as thirty sandglasses.

Geo elemental creatures, known for their honest and reserved nature, rarely lied or bluffed.

Siegel stuffed a large green leaf into his flaming mouth to heal his wound. While chewing, he remarked coldly, “No need thirty sandglasses... Twenty will do.”[Ref]Translator’s Note: One sandglass = one minute![/ref]

“Although I haven’t completely forced my way through yet, I managed to squeeze half my body through, simultaneously expanding the rift. Master Feylis and the others stabilized it in time, preventing those stupid Gorilla Gods from sealing it quickly,” Siegel explained.

“In just twenty sandglasses, I can follow you and charge into their world!” he added viciously.

The Amethyst Emperor nodded, but it was distracted by the leaf Siegel had stuffed into his mouth.

Magus Civilization’s superiority extended beyond mere strength; it also surpassed its surrounding planes in various other aspects.

If the Amethyst Emperor was not mistaken the leaf, infused with vitality, was a “Life Leaf” from the Elven World—a treasure renowned within the Magus Alliance, second only to the Titan World’s Golden Apples in its restorative properties.

Amethyst Emperor had only heard of such treasure. After all, geo elemental creatures were not that talented in money-making.

Their reserved nature meant that the Amethyst World only maintained friendly relations with a few elemental planes within the Magus Alliance.

After staring at Siegel munching on the Life Leaf for a while, the Amethyst Emperor finally nodded and replied, “Very well.”