Chapter 124 - Attack Of The Spies (Part Two)

Lucas was shocked when he saw that notification. He was thinking that since this was a test, Hades might go slightly easy on him. But what he saw was quite the opposite.

He was frowning, and Robert understood that instant what was happening. 

"First time using the Domain?", he asked and Lucas nodded his head in reply. Robert began to explain about the Domains.

"The Domains are the places where the Gods and other Mystical Beings reside. It seems like the Domain you have summoned is a place filled with Hellfire. If I am not mistaken, the owner of this place must have contacted you", he paused and looked at Lucas for an answer.

He nodded his head in approval and Robert continued. 

"Then until you finish the task that has been given to you by that said person, you will be unable to command the Domain like the back of your hand", he said.

This news was astonishing to him, and he was thinking about how to deal with the two Lava Golems. They had indeed been strengthened, as he could see that from their movements which had become much more fluid.

He also saw the Lava color had changed from orange to a scorching red. Lucas wanted to deal with them using Hellfire, but it seemed like he had to make sure that they were weakened.

He made his move and used the [Icicle] repeatedly. He didn't stop suing [Aura Skin], [Aura Blades], [Aura Tentacle] and [Mana Vision]. The more he was using, the more he understood the concept behind it. 

A notification popped up and he was elated right at that second.

[Congratulations! Aura Skin has Levelled Up!]

[Aura Skin - Lvl 2] ][Mastery - 56%]

[Damage increased by Three Percent!]

[Congratulations! Aura Blades has Levelled Up!]

[Aura Blades - Lvl 1][Mastery - 70%]

[Damage increased by Three Percent!]

[Congratulations! Mana Vision has Levelled Up!]

[Congratulations! You have achieved 100% Mastery of Mana Vision!]

[Mana Vision - Lvl 2] ][Mastery - 100%]

[Damage increased by Three Percent!]

[Congratulations! Aura Tentacles has Levelled Up!]

[Aura Tentacles- Lvl 2][Mastery - 74%]

[Damage increased by Three Percent!]

He didn't know that he could level up these skills. He was thinking that these skills needed much more work to level up, and it would be harder for him to level these up. But when he saw how he was quick to grasp the essence of the skills quickly, he was elated that he could now catch up to his brother and sister.

Lucas was now using his new [Mana Vision], and he could now see the Mana flow quite clearly than before. He could also see some of the vulnerable spots of the Golems which were marked in different colors.

"Nice timing for the upgrade. There are yellow, orange, and red spots. If I assume that the red is the death spots, then I must strike them first", he concluded. The red spots were at three places which were the heart, the neck, and the head. 

The head was where the magician was and that was a given. But he never knew that the Golems had a heart. He smiled as he activated [Aura Jump], and jumped several meters into the air. It still was not enough for him to reach the heart, but he was now near the stomach.

He plunged his sword into the stomach and thickened the [Aura Skin] around him. He was constantly supplying it Aura as the heat was eating away at the skin at a rapid pace.

"Without this, I am sure I would have become toast", he thought. Robert tried to do the same, but the moment he tried to near the Golem, he backed away because of the heat. 

Lucas began to climb the Golem using both of his swords, by stabbing it and pulling himself up slowly. The Lava Golem began spitting flames at the place Lucas was at.

The [Aura Skin] was protecting him, and he was sure that it was going to be impossible to keep the speed up. He pulled out one of his swords and threw it into the Golem.

It pierced through and he pulled himself up using the [Chains Of Hades]. He was now moving around like a monkey, not staying in one place.

Robert was amazed at the flexibility he was showing, and he didn't lose his concentration because of it. He was keeping the Golem distracted, and his speed had now doubled as he was facing both of them.

He was glowing with a green hue, and one of his eyes was turning green slowly. He was using the Spirit's power and slowly merging. Right after Lucas reached the heart, he stabbed his Exploding Ice Blade into it as he activated both [Flowing-Ice Bind] and [Cryo-Blaze].

The both of them began to freeze the heart, but the Mana was not enough. He began to pour in all of his MP and the heart began to freeze successfully. It was slow, but it was a successful process as the movements of the Golem began to slow down successfully.

When he felt that it was enough, he stopped pouring him his Mana and began to swing to the head again. He had only moments before the Magician once again uses the Golem to his advantage.

Right after he reached the head, he cut the head off and slid down the Golem. As he was sliding down. He aimed right at the back of the other Golem's heart and retrieved his Sword. 

He activated his armor and put on the helmet he had received. He was half looking like someone who had come out of a sci-fi novel, but he didn't mind. The statistics were showing on a screen in the helmet, and he made the jump at the right moment. 

He threw the blade once more and pulled himself to the other Golem. He did the same thing this time, but only it was on its back. 

After making sure that the movements were slow, he jumped atop the Golem and cut off the Magician's head, and slid down the Golem to the ground. He landed right next to Robert, who had one of his eyes green.

"We meet again, Kind Blacksmith", he said. Lucas knew who it was in an instant and he placed his sword at his throat. Robert dropped his Katana to the ground and raised both of his hands in the air.

"I have not taken over. He is fatigued spiritually by controlling me for a long time, and I have left him to rest in his subconscious. For now, I will be the one in control, Kind sir. Let me introduce myself".

"My name is Sarah, and I am the Daughter of the Spirit of The Wind, Sylphie. I am the person spirit that spoke to you while you were making this Katana", he said and picked the Katana back up.

Lucas nodded his head and looked him in the eye. He still didn't lower his blade, and his guard was still up.

"He fatigued mentally? That is impossible. He has the best mental fortitude after me in the group. I will not believe that", he said in a threatening tone. A notification popped up right at that moment.

[Mission Completed]

[A fragment of Hades's soul wants to test you. Pass its test and prove that you are worthy to command a part of its Domain]

[Kill the Golems in Front of you without using [Chains Of Hades]]

Golems killed 4/4]

[Rewards: Hellfire Domain]

[Claim Rewards? Yes/No]

[Compatibility: User has Azure Flame, and thus Compatibility is increased to 110%]

He didn't understand the term compatibility, but what he understood was that his Azure Flame properties were giving him an edge over others in this place. He accepted the rewards, and he began to feel and sense something around him.

With just a flick of his finger, he could command the Hellfire that was around him. He wanted to use this situation and make sure that Robert was safe.

"Mortal. You have passed two out of my three tests. If you ever come down to the Nether Realm, I will give you my final test, and you will have full control over the Chains. Until we meet again", said Hades's fragment and faded away again.

Lucas wanted to ask a lot of questions, but it seemed like he couldn't do that. He commanded the Hellfire to surround Robert, and he was trapped in the middle.

"What is the meaning of this, Kind Blacksmith?", asked Robert as he saw the Hellfire surround him. Lucas had a smirk across his face.

"Separate", he said and the flame began to burn Robert. The main thing was that Robert wasn't the one burning, but Sarah. Lucas was trying to separate the both of them and interrogate them separately. 

A blob of green was slowly emerging from the back of Robert, and his plan was working.. The moment the light came out, Robert fell into Lucas's hands.