Trials III

In face of a Monster, I shall now give you the proper knowledge regarding a monster's strength. The Armored Black Panther is a Soldier Grade Monsters.

Monsters have their distinct [Grades] that ranks them from weak to strong. Since the dawn of humans and other races, the Grading System has not been changed as they were personally made by the Monsters themselves.

There are three Grades known as public knowledge. A Soldier Grade Monster has a Monster Core; Monster Core is equal to that of the four races' Mana Core. Their Monster Core is similar to that of a Bronze to Platinum Mana Manipulator.

Soldier Grade Monsters are roaming Monsters that have no territory or can't hold territory for themselves.

The second grade for monsters is Commander Grade Monsters. A Commander Grade Monster is has a Monster Core of a Diamond to Mythril Grade Mana Core.

These Monsters are monsters that can lead up to 5,000 thousand monsters at their maximum. Commander Grade Monsters, in general, have their own [Nests] where they gather their food and belongings. A nest is not necessarily a cave as it can be a ruin or an entire mountain range.

The next Monster Grade is the General Grade Monster. The General Grade Monster can lead up to 50,000 Monsters at once and it is said that outside the [Sanctuary] they rule over three mountain range worth of territory as their nests.

Their Monster Core is comparable to that of Orichalcum to a Clear Pearl Mana Core. These monsters are known as disasters in the Sanctuary and any of the four countries treat these beasts as top priorities to be eliminated once they step foot out of the Sanctuary.

While I am at it, I shall inform you about Mana Manipulators (Mages and Martials). In this world, there are billions of people living in it and eighty percent of these people are Mana Manipulators but most of them are stuck in the earliest stages.

Just like Monsters, there are three stages for people in order to gauge their [Rankings] aside from the grade of their Mana Core. A Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum Grade Monster is known as an Elementary Mana Manipulator.

A Diamond, White Diamond, Pink Diamond, and Mythril are people known as True Mana Manipulators.

An Orichalcum, Obsidian, Ocean Pearl, and Clear Pearl are simply known as Rankers. They are Rankers inside the Sanctuary and other than that, I know nothing else. And as for how strong I am, the answer is simple, I am weak that I can die like a bug.

I am but an Elementary Mana Manipulator. A Gold-grade rank-3 Mage, I am weak, but I hunger for power and this Armored Black Panther will be my stepping stone for a future that will lead me to freedom that is not bound by strength and weakness.

Boom! An explosion as the fireball I sent was dodged by the Armored Black Panther.

= "What is your status?" = Lethias asked me as she floated right beside me.

I replied, = "I am at 50 percent Mana, I still have two barriers up and I can still move. My leg is still, I can move without rest. But, he is too fast for me… I can't if I don't use a Tier-2 Spell." = I am inexperience so I am weak.

This is not good, this is too fucked up. I am weak and I don't have anything to be proud of other than having better prospects in terms of talents compared to other people. But, this is a path that I must take.

= "I have said that it is up to you whether or not you will use a tier-2 spell or not. But remember this, if you can't even take care of this monster even with a one-grade advantage, then you best give up trying to avenger Von." = Lethias did not mince her words.

I gritted my teeth, she was right. The Armored Black Panther pounced at me and I cast, [Gust of Wind] so I can be carried away and had [Flash Flare] momentarily blind my opponent.

Flash Flare was a spell that is a Tier-0 Spell that can be used against unsuspecting enemies. It was a clumsy Quick Cast Spell, but it would do for blinding a mindless beast. While it whined, I called out for help.

= "Dusk, get out of here with the others, and help me out a little." = I called out and the pendant that I wore shone brightly and Dusk who now have a five-meter tall and 3-meter wide-body appeared right beside me. He had grown up and he now has four heads signifying four different elements that I possess.

= "What is the matter, my friend? Oh, it's a beast, you can't even beat a monster of that caliber?" = He mocked me without any hesitation. And I can't cover my ears to stop hearing his words he speak directly into my ears after all.

= "Stop it Dusk, Master is at a disadvantage with his current body. Just shut up and let us help him." = It was one of the heads who spoke.

= "Thanks Noon, please help me prepare for a Fusion Spell." = Noon nodded her head and held it towards me so I can hop on top of it. My remaining leg is now strong, I have impeccable balance so jumping with a single leg is a breeze for me.

= "Dusk (Wind), Dawn (Earth), Midnight (Water), stop its movements for a while. You can draw mana out of me, I will permit up to five percent. Midnight, you are in charge of the combination. Noon (Fire), let us begin." =

Midnight replied, = "I understand." = They proceeded to stall and tenderizing the beast for us.

While standing atop Noon's head, I held onto the pendant and gathered Mana before beginning to chant the incantation with Noon.

= "Oh Grand Flames, let your blaze burn the world to ashes by granting the Beast of Desolation manifests your strength. Let the Head of the Fire Hydra incinerate the Beast that stands before us, [Elemental Guardian Spell: Blaze Blitz Blast]." =

The two of us roared at the same time and four fireballs appeared around them and as if the world began to burn these four balls of fire burned brightly and sped away at the direction of the Armored Black Panther.

Boom!

It hit without missing a beat, and as the Armored Black Panther get devoured by the flame, it wailed in pain.

I watch it burn and listened to its cries. This is the way of the world. If the panther had gotten a chance I would be the one to be crying out in pain right now.

This is a world where might reign supreme.