Strongest Mage with the Lust system

Chapter 671  An Emperor Dies

It was well known that if someone had comprehended a law before reaching the King realm, his foundation would evolve, making him stronger than ordinary King rank beings. There were others, more hidden benefits too.

Unfortunately, because most of them have neglected their elements for too long and because comprehending a law was too difficult to begin with, very few of them could manage to do it in the Four and Five Star realms.

Those who could do it would become the genius of their respective tribe, gain a high status, and be nurtured with the tribeʼs all resources.

This was also why none of the Five Star demons Max fought had comprehended a law. Only Oʼmara and the short demons had gained some insights, which was why they were stronger than other peak Five Star demons and were made temporary commanders.

If they had comprehended the Whisperer of Law—the first stage of law comprehension—Max would have a hard time killing them even with his Death Energy, though it would be mainly because he was yet to become familiar with it.

With that said, if they had indeed comprehended a law, they wouldnʼt be a part of these preventive armies to begin with.

Now, coming back to the topic. Although Arivand comprehended his earth law after reaching the King realm, he had already reached the second stage of comprehension, which made him significantly stronger than ordinary emperor rank beings.

However…

Puff!

When his full-powered slap landed on Altonʼs forearm… nothing happened.

Behind him, the purple-horned demonʼs eyes widened in shock. ”You have reached the third stage of law comprehension?!”

There were five stages of comprehension of a law.

The first stage was the [Whisperer of the Law]. At this stage, the practitioner started to become aware of the respective element... He could hear it and whisper his commands to it, controlling and manipulating it… though only in limited ways.

The second stage was [Bender of the law]. At this stage, the practitionerʼs awareness and connection to their respective element would deepen, and they could seemingly bend the rules of nature to some degree.

For example, someone at the second stage of water law comprehension could, just by their will, turn water into ice, ice into vapor, and vapor into ice. Make it heavy or light. When in a sea, if they willed it, the water would retreat to make way for them.

As for the third stage, it was called [Master of the Law].

As suggested by the title, the practitioner gains mastery over their law.

Generally, when someone reached the [Whisperer of the Law] stage, their comprehension would boost their overall battle power by around ten percent. The [Bender of the Law] would boost their overall power by around thirty percent. However, when one reached the master stage, the boost would be a full hundred percent. How horrifying was a hundred percent boost in battle power?

An emperor mage with the third stage of law comprehension could easily dominate multiple emperor mages at the second stage of the same law.

Just like Arivand, he had also only reached the second stage. He had thought that if Alton was sent to set up War Temple, something ordinary mages would usually do, he at most would have comprehended the second stage too, just like them, even if he was a member of a fearsome family.

So, one could imagine the shock and dread he felt at this moment.

ʼI fucked up!ʼ

…

”You shouldnʼt have broken the rules.” Alton remarked, not bothering to confirm if he had really attained the [Master of the Law] stage.

Swoosh!

Right as his words fell, the purple-horned demon turned into a streak of black and purple light and bolted away, not bothering to give even a last look at helpless Arivand and the stunned Qumo.

Alton ignored him and glanced at his flying mount, causing it to let out a shrill cry and chase after the horned demon.

He then turned his attention to Arivand and slowly moved his fingers toward his forehead.

Crackle!

As he watched his fingers that were akin to a grim reaperʼs scythe coming closer and closer, crackling with a dense mass of yellow electric bolts, Arivand regretted everything.

ʼI shouldnʼt have been greedy. Itʼs all that bitch Qumoʼs fault.ʼ

Right when Altonʼs fingers were about to touch his forehead, Qumoʼs panicked voice sounded, ”Hey, donʼt kill him. We will retreat and wonʼt bother you until you finish setting up your war temple.”

A flicker of hope reignited in Arivandʼs heart as he voiced out his agreement, ”Yes, we will immediately retreat and wonʼt–”

Alton ignored their pleas and tapped his forehead.

Zoop!

The yellow electric bolts drilled into his body. Immediately, Arivandʼs eyes rolled over, and his body went limp.

Thud!

He fell to the ground, dead.

Silence!

Everyone, be it demons or humans, gawked at the scene, shocked and stunned.

For them, the emperor rank beings were invincible figures. So, watching one die without an earth-shattering and sky-rumbling battle shifted their perspective.

They finally realized what the saying ʼno matter how strong you become, there is always someone strongerʼ meant.

Immediately as Arivand died, Qumo shouted. ”RETREAT!!”

Boom!

Swoosh!

After shouting, she didnʼt waste even a moment and went all out to... escape.

Wyomin was only as strong as Qumo, so when she tried to escape with all her might, she couldnʼt stop her. She, however, wasnʼt worried because she was aware Alton wouldnʼt let her go.

Crackle!

The moment Qumo went past her, yellow electric bolts covered Altonʼs body as he shot after her.

His speed was so fast that even Wyomin only saw a yellow streak before he caught up to Qumo.

Swoosh!

Qumo trembled in fear and helplessness. If Arivand, who was a little stronger than her, couldnʼt resist him, she knew she wouldnʼt be able to either.

Seeing him calmly step toward her and raise his hand, terror-induced madness filled her mind as she shouted, ”Stop or Iʼll detonate my core.”

Her words made Alton frown.

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