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Chapter 267: Mana Flow

Satisfied with the sensible decision of her familiar to apologise right away, Nisha decided to not hold its mistake against it any longer.

Most of her anger had dissipated anyway after punishing the floating armor once, so the elf exhaled a deep breath and stabilised her mental state.

She inspected the treeman and spent additional care to observe the changes through her [Spirit Sight].

Although Nisha had learned the contents of the [Golem Control] skill, this wa...

Chapter 266: Golem Control

Concurrently, the seven springs of elemental energy in the underground throne room represented a physical display of Nisha‘s cultivation and nourished the world by drawing upon the outside world and channelling it inside her body.

Once the mana and aura circled through the environment and completed a circle, it exited the space and returned to the outside world.

Because Nisha‘s body obtained the aura and mana in a very wide diameter, there was no energy storm arou...

Chapter 265: Iron Fault

Within the volcano mouth that the dragon usually used as a place of relaxation - though it was doubtful if anyone else could treat a pit full of molten metals and burning stone like that - the elf squatted on the ridge next to the surface.

Keeping a carefully schooled neutral expression, Nisha brandished the improvised branch weapon and observed the lava lake.

Suddenly, the upper portion of the floating armor dove up and tried to escape the torment of being bathed in ...

Chapter 264: Armor Break

Arriving at the treasure island in the blink of an eye, the elf took a look around and tried to spot her second contract beast, elemental Eisen.

Due to the items that appeared in her room from time to time without a set pattern, the central spot of her [Inner World] was divided into several small areas around the centermost throne room supplied by the seven springs of energy.

Coins, precious metals and golden and silver trinkets formed a small hill, taking their top p...

Chapter 263: The Second Contract Beast

Seeing that Accalia was doing more or less fine and did not require her assistance, Nisha left the wolf in her corner to finish the breakthrough by itself.

Whenever she was with her contracted wolf beast, the elf never had to worry about her performance and could leave tasks to Little Lia without worry.

Since the wolf did its best to follow her lead, it was gratifying to see that her efforts were rewarded and that she stepped out of the first set of bloodline shackles...

Sudden Break

Sorry for not giving notice in advance, the last week has been pretty hectic.

Someone apparently bought my name and address from some place online and is using it to open paypal accounts, spend money to the limit and then repeat that.

I've gotten several letters from lawyer firms to pay the balance of those accounts and I visited the police station several times now to open a case and prove that it was not me that spent several thousand euros with those accounts.

If I don't ...

Chapter 262: Ascending Left and Right

“I heard some related rumors and it might not be a one time thing that people collapse.

As for the exact details, I‘m unsure, but a senior gave me advice and I can only repeat that.

In the next period of time, you should buy and store some food to make a secret stash and not let others know about it.

If you feel unwell or notice signs that others are not feeling well either, it‘s better to err on the side of caution and make a trip to the temple instead of...

Chapter 261: Encountering An Acquaintance

Borrowing a room from the Adventurer’s Guild, Nisha changed from her leather armor back to a green dress and wrapped her favorite scarf around her neck.

Since it was hard to pay attention to one’s attire during a fight, the guild offered many amenities to teams that returned from the Dungeon, ranging from food to fresh clothes and other conveniences.

By gathering all of the adventurers in a single location, the guild itself reaped high rewards once the teams decid...

Chapter 260: Valley of Shadows

With each revolution, a part of the mana and aura changed shape and opened a gate towards another place.

The energy expended by the dragon did not actually vanish or enter the connection, it only strengthened the conduit and solidified into a concrete shape.

Dark energy flooded out of the connection and filled the space next to the elf, displacing all other aura and mana.

Rather than a physical location, the dark mana and energy drew the plane where [Midnight] e...

Chapter 259: Monsters in the Water

Nisha felt a new density of energy in the air once she passed the first five levels of the Dungeon.

Although it was just the difference of one level, the jump in density of the surrounding energy was similar to the gap between a third and fourth rank practitioner - resembling the first great divide.

Inhaling deeply, the circulation of the dragon’s blood sped up and the recovery of her expended blood essence hastened.

No adventurer group camped at the bottom of...

Chapter 258: Sixth Floor

Situated behind a thick stone door, the boss room gained its name due to the notoriety of the monsters that spawned inside.

While late stage third rank monsters appeared outside, the boss that spawned inside the passage further downwards into the dungeon always had the same strength, a peak third rank beast.

Technically there were only three minor stages within a rank, early, mid and late - roughly ordering monsters and people according to their accumulation of mana a...

Chapter 257: The Fifth Floor

Nisha did not attract much attention when she entered the Dungeon.

Plenty of adventurers entered and exited the underground hunting ground at all times of the day, it was hard to keep track of the time once stone walls surrounded the parties from all sides and sun and moons were no longer visible.

Her current attire, a loose fitting summer dress and a sky blue scarf, raised some eyebrows, but no one came forward to warn her against descending into the Dungeon.

P...

Chapter 256: Unleashed Power

Whenever the dragon usually rested for the night, her mind would stay active and the incarnation of her mental strength roamed her [Inner World].

For the first time in a while, Nisha slept soundly and did not keep up her mental awareness, sinking deeply into a dream.

The shackles on her body had been broken down and her advancement safely concluded, which led her entire body to relax and rest from the exertion.

Deep in her dream, the elf floated in a similar mon...

Chapter 255: Solar Flare, Midnight, Dragon

While Nisha rested after fighting off the boundary, the golden drops of blood returned to her heart and lost the sheen after passing through the space hidden inside the crystalline sphere.

Their volume did not get consumed while mending her broken flesh, actually the total amount had increased compared to the wisps that left the sphere in the first place.

Strand after strand returned to the hidden space and fused together, taking a solid form in the process.

At ...

Chapter 254: Blood Essence

Nisha was stuck in the cycle of regeneration and wounds appearing on her flesh, mainly due to the forceful invasion of the [Dragon Force].

When her rank advanced past the first great divide, her physique started to draw in more of the power attached to herself thanks to the greater capacity to store it.

At the same time, the invisible influence exerted by it started to excavate the dragon’s potential, perfecting the vessel it wanted to inhabitat.

Hence, a circ...

Chapter 253: The Fourth Rank

First post in a while,  I'm very sorry about the break. Don't catch tonsilltis people, it sucks super hard and I don't recommend it for anyone.

With the gate broken open, Nisha had no chance to hesitate anymore.

The rushing current of mana and aura inside her body accelerated more and more, until it finally overflowed and bridged the grand gap between the third and fourth rank.

Through cultivation, lifeforms longed to improve their order of life, att...

Chapter 252: Refining One’s Power

Far away from the [Dragon’s Den], Nisha currently sat on her bed with closed eyes, deeply immersed in her meditation.

The girl did not plan to retreat to her room and had already planned a visit to the Hall of Life and Death to talk with Mish Thana, as there were already two priests in her home now.

Yet all of a sudden, the last chain blocking the door towards the next level projected in her mind loosened during the talk in the drawing room earlier.

Although t...

Chapter 251: Mountain Paradise

Alongside the powerful beasts, several monster species also made their home in the [Dragon's Den].

First were the [Sapphire Cows] and [Emerald Chickens] that were left behind once Nisha left the royal hunting grounds for the capital.

One time, the dragon siblings checked out the hunting lodge and noticed that the animals were left behind whereas the humans and their oldest sibling left, so they took them back to their den.

Despite the animals having low aura cul...

Chapter 250: [Dragon’s Den] Development

At the same time as Nisha entered her room, her thoughts scattered around and randomly brought up an image of her three dragon siblings and the last time she saw them.

The elf wondered how they were doing currently, and how much they had grown since the dragon siblings last met.

Although her own cultivation regressed once and only recently showed signs of overcoming the first great divide again, the other three dragons were not affected by such setbacks.

By all ...

Chapter 249: The Disease Manifests

Nisha followed the familiar trail to the main building and made her way up to the meeting room.

Since guests were welcomed right now, the Grand Marshal had to be home and host them.

Only the head of the House enjoyed the right to receive guests in an official function, otherwise the reception area would not see use.

As the person in charge of the capital’s defense, Luthais Dharnas often spent all day working and might not even return overnight to his own dwell...

Chapter 248: Temple Guests

“Why have you come here?”

Finding it beneath himself to entertain an unscheduled visitor, the young man picked up a pen and composed a letter.

As long as he had no appointment on his timetable, interruption of his work was rarely valuable enough to be profitable.

Nevertheless, exceptions to the rule did exist.

Stepping forward nervously, the receptionist put the information in her hand on the desk and hastily stepped back, afraid to overstep her statio...

Chapter 247: Golden Coins

Took the first vaccine dose fairly well, no more fever, only some swelling and pain in the arm left, but I finished the chapter. Can't write too much before the pain flares up, so the next chapter likely comes out around Sunday/Monday, I'll try my best to start right after the swelling goes away completely. Here's the reupload of the full chapter

By now, Tyne Pinewood figured that the troublesome part was over and he found some motivation to finish all tasks in one...

Chapter 246: A Great Master Begets Talented Students

“Wow, how amazing! Third rank aura, that’s even more unusual!”

Seeing the extraordinary results, the receptionist forgot her manners on the spot.

On average, youths in the Leandar kingdom were considered talented if they managed to reach the late stage of the first rank in either aura or mana before they became adults.

Anyone who broke through the early second rank had the right to call themselves a great talent and any noble family or rich merchant house ...

Chapter 245: Wins and Losses

Nisha was swept along, as was Aaren next to her as they cheered with the rest of the spectators.

Those that bet on Sera Elizabeth’s position as the challenger to take the arena in a storm moaned and vented their grief with loud angry shouts while the others that went the safe route and made a small profit from betting on the famous [Slice and Dice] Felippe celebrated their earnings with loud cheering as well.

Amid the frenzied crowd, most of them went to turn in the...

Chapter 244: Bow and Sword

The arrows shimmering with a metallic sheen homed in on Ser Felippe.

Sera Elizabeth’s bow did not impress anyone with its small size, yet the attacks flying through the air like pearls on a string steadily aimed for the dual wielding warrior trying to close in on the lady.

Although the warrior advancing bravely weaved right and left to throw off the aim of the archer, the arrows had already locked in on his presence and accordingly corrected their trajectory to arri...

Chapter 243: The Top Arena Match

“Finally, it’s time for the advertised fight.

Remember to pay close attention, both combatants have reached fourth rank with aura and are known as very skilled with their respective weapons.

This is a great chance to broaden your horizons and experience what knights that surmounted the first great divide are capable of when they exert their strength.”

Tyne Pinewood dropped the stories of the past and ever so slightly straightened his posture to pay attenti...

Chapter 242: Struggle To Survive

Nisha and Aaren were stumped momentarily.

Based on the flow of the story, they still had some faint hope that the master of the noble family had some appreciation for the [Eternal Warriors] friend and let him off with a smaller burden for teaching his son a valuable lesson.

Without any forewarning, that tiny dream shattered and turned to dust.

Twenty five fights symbolized a death sentence. They did not know what manner of fights were held in the Terus Empire ar...

Chapter 241: Arena Champion

“My friend has always been the last one to drop when we drank until the sun rose, and most of his stories involved fights he had been in or foolhardy feats he experienced after getting drunk.

I was actually considering forming a permanent team with a few of our friends back then, the Terus Empire has a large adventurer community and many opportunities for ranking up.

Sadly, his true passion is and has always been the arena, therefore he declined the offer.

Nev...

Chapter 240: Red Sand

The fight was over and the atmosphere calmed down while the two fighters vacated from the fighting pit.

A large portion of the audience vacated the bleacher and headed for the stalls and markets inside the building.

Nisha, Aaren and Tyne Pinewood remained in their seats, as the announcer called for a short break before the next fight would commence.

Eyeing the receding crowd, the elf was curious about their common goal to enter the building all at once.

“W...

Chapter 239: Glory or Death

As the [Eternal Warrior] Tyne Pinewood described the rules of the arena, the cheering crowd eventually calmed down as the heavy armored warrior and the leather clad rogue met in the center of the sand pit.

“Ladies and Gentlemen, it is my honor to preside over the fight of the day! Are you excited?”

Beneath the cabins for distinguished guests, an announcer sat behind a wooden table and used a spell array inscribed on the desk to amplify his voice, so everyone in th...