Chapter 23

Nathan's dorm

Nathan would look at the Magic stones he had collected with crossed arms as he sighs

' ' I never tried this in my past life since I didn't know the Automagia method, But with just simply breathing... It should be plausible? ' '

Nathan took a Magic stone and took a deep breath before consuming it

Suddenly Nathan's body would tremble with pain his nervous system giving him warnings like he was about to die as nerves popped up as his bit his lip

' ' Urgh! ' '

Hyperfocus

Nathan would regain his composure begining his meditation

'If I can't endure this much... How can I dream of even taking down Antares...'

Nathan would open his eyes his Blue mana tinted eyes would turn into a shade of purple with the blood and Monster mana

As the pain becomes overwhelming thanks to Hyperfocus he would manage to stabilize the mana slightly allowing him to move

Nathan would slowly move each muscle would scream in pain as he takes more mana stones and consumes it

His body would convulse as he coughs up blood his body burning woth his ownana clashing woth the foreign mana in his body with his own healing factor working tirelessly to keep him awake

' ' ARGH!!! ' '

Nathan would use the remaining strength he has to put his hand on his chest

10 Holy Flames:8th Holy Flame, Fire of the Pheonix

Nathan's body would be covered in white golden flames keeping him alive slowly healing his body though the pain would remain

'The 8th Holy Flame heals people... But the compensation for the healing is the pain it causes...'

' ' Argh!!! ' '

Nathan would scream in pain as his purple eyes turn crimson

During this Etourdir would enter the physical realm

' ' Contractor! ' '

Etourdir would support Nathan his own hand reeling from the pain as he absorbs a portion of Nathan's pain through their soul bondage in their contract

' ' Let me help... ' '

Nathan would slowly gain his composure to speak

' ' Do me a favour... Get the remaining stones... And you should know what to do... If you want you can stop sharing my pain... ' '

Nathan would say weakily as Etourdir nods and gives him the stones though he wouldn't stop sharing his pain

Nathan would consume the final stones as pain echoes theough the both of them

' ' Damnit. ' '

Nathan would say with a smirk trying to lighten up the mood

' ' Stop trying to lightne the mood when the reason we're here is you... Idiot ' '

' ' Well screw you I was making a joke ' '

' ' Was that even a joke? ' '

The two would try to lighten up the situation they we're in enduring the pain as Nathan slowly stabilized the foreign mana in his system

' ' Well, You din't make a 5th circle but you did get stronger ' '

' ' What do you expect... It hasn't be stabilized completely yet ' '

Nathan would say as he stood up

' ' Well, This just opens up more possibilities, And of course I'll be hiding it from the public ' '

Nathan smirked before Etourdir spoke

' ' Anyways, Did you get more muscles from that? You look swoller ' '

' ' Well I guess I also got a few stats from the Lizardmen... Hold on ' '

Etourdir would tilt his head confused

' ' What if we can get special abilities from the monsters as well? ' '

' ' That's actually... brilliant ' '

Etourdir would say before his eyes narrowed

as he observes an almost otherworldly black aura coming from Nathan's system

'And dangerous...'

' ' Why are you staring so much? ' '

' ' Nothing... ' '

Etourdir would backtrack leaving his gaze on the puddle of blood

' ' We should clean up ' '

Etourdir would aay as he changes the subject

' ' I guess so. ' '

Nathan would go take a piece of cloth and begin scrubbing

'Pain. Chores.'

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Unknown location underground

A mysterious veiled figure would stand tall

' ' So. Why are there no sacrifices coming from the Lizardmen gate. ' '

The figure would ask with authority it's eyes narrowing as it gazes upon two kneeling figures

' ' Our apologies honoured one, 2 of the 4 we're apparently murdered... But the two who had not completed their missions have been dealt with ' '

The Honoured one would lighten his haze as he waves them off to be dismissed

'What a pain...'

It would think to itself staring into a magic circle covered in blood

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In the depth of the C-Rank gate in Mexico

- Hm? A being capable of wielding flames burned one of the Lizardmen...

A Woman with deep green eyes and fluttering long Green and white hair would say to itself

Guardian of the Forest

The 8th of the 12 Guardians with the authority of the forest

The Forest Guardian would bring her hands up getting a small butterfly made up of spiritual energy land in her hands

- There's no way it would be the Guardian of Flames, He's been asleep for too long after stalling for time...

Guardian of Flames

The 3rd of the 12th guardians and one who holds Authority over fire, In Nathan's past life he had tried to attain the Fire Guardian's blessing however was unable to find the location of the guardian

- If this is the mentioned return you once promised us brother... Perhaps hope has not been lost... I need to contact my children then.

The Forest Guardian would smile as she begins to stroll through the marsh with the trees creating a path for her to not be dirtied by the mud of the swamp

- To the Alfheim, For our world... And for the otherworld...

To be Continued