Chapter 100: Aether Core

Chapter 100: Aether Core



As Emir cultivated, Lyra took the opportunity to explain the intricacies of monster rankings to him.

While the Born in Ruins novel in his memories gave a general overview of the known world, it lacked in detail when it came to the rankings of monsters.

Similar to the Celestial Hierarchy, there are monsters in the universe that rank above the maximum SS rank for planet Earth.

However, unlike celestials, monsters can evolve beyond having more than a single Aether core due to their massive size, making them much stronger and unpredictable.

And it is unknown what the maximum number of Aether cores that monsters can have.

In addition to their Aether cores, monsters also possess abilities and skills that vary based on their species and individual characteristics.

Some monsters have powerful physical abilities, such as immense strength, speed, and agility, while others have elemental abilities such as control over fire, ice, or lightning.

A Youngling-ranked monster ranges from the typical F to S+ rank.

A Fiend is a monster similar to the salamander that Emir had encountered before, which had just mutated to use Aether, an SS-ranked beast.

Fiends are considered one of the lower-tier monsters and are often seen as a nuisance to celestials, but they still pose a significant threat to initiates as was Emir at the time.

They typically have one or two Aether cores and are similar in appearance to other monsters, but their behavior can be more aggressive and erratic.

The monsters that follow are ranked higher, and Emir would have no chance of defeating them.

These include the likes of the Tyrant, Behemoth, Chaos, and the highest-ranked of them all, the Mythic, which is only theorized to exist and has yet to be confirmed, at least to Lyra's knowledge.

And as anyone might expect, those monsters can never mutate to that degree due to the nuclear fallout, it was all premeditated.

Would humans disregard their greed and strive for survival and luxury?

Never.

The scientists who first discovered Aether had conducted experiments on animals in controlled environments.

However, before they could conclude with their research, World War III broke out, leading to a disastrous situation where these powerful Aetheric Monsters were set loose upon the world.

During the long and harsh ice age on Earth, the mutated animals continued to evolve and adapt, leading to extensive crossbreeding for thousands of years.

As they explored other habitable planets, they spread themselves throughout the universe, following the Order and other factions beyond.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

Their unique abilities and adaptability made them formidable creatures capable of surviving even in the harshest of environments.

It's a vicious cycle of monsters teleporting to planets, depleting them of all their resources, and leaving them to rot-a phenomenon commonly known as a Monster Tide.

However, their spread was not without conflict and competition, leading to the creation of complex social structures and hierarchies among different species.

The monsters soon grew uncontrollable as their numbers continued to increase, and the war between monsters and humans continued to increase as more celestials and Aetheric monsters joined the war.

The humans were currently losing, but when has that stopped their greed?

They still went after their own for personal gain.

his palms.

He closed his eyes and concentrated, feeling Aether pulsing through his veins like a current of

electricity.

And as he held this image in his mind, he began to feel a subtle tingling sensation in his palms, a sign that the Aether was beginning to flow more freely.

Next, Emir started to shape the Aether, visualizing it taking on the form of a shield that

surrounded his body.

At first, the shield was weak and continuously flickered as he struggled to maintain control of

the flow of Aether.

But with practice and repetition, he gradually improved his control, strengthening the shield

and making it more stable.

Emir continued to practice this technique for hours, feeling the pathways within his body grow more familiar and easier to manipulate with each attempt.

And by the end of his training session, he was able to conjure the Aetheric Shield ability almost effortlessly, channeling the energy through his pathways with precision and ease. He still had a very long way to go to truly master this ability, but he finally achieved full proficiency in the basics.

A simple chant of his ability is all that's needed to activate it.

He smiled as he looked at the shield surrounding him, happy at the new addition to his ever-

expanding arsenal.

Ring- Ring- His excitement was cut short as soon he heard his terminal ring out.

Picking it up off the ground, he answered the call.

"Hey Kiera, it has been some time since we last talked." He said, his eyes not expressing the

same happiness as his voice.

Kiera replied soon after, her voice matching his:

"Well, you were the one who denied my advances."

"....What can I say? You got me there." He admitted with a chuckle.

"Anyways, what can I do for you, my lady? As it is quite rare for you to call me for anything

not business-related." Emir asked, his tone turning serious.

"I just need to ask you for something." She said.

"Which is?" He asked as he stood up from the ground.

"We need your help..."