Chapter 265: Verdant Glaze

Chapter 265: Verdant Glaze

The blood of a Rank Three creature was quite valuable to Sein at this stage of his journey.

Having already amassed a significant collection of extraplanar materials, Sein was eager to immerse himself in intensive research within his laboratory to quench his thirst for knowledge.

Unfortunately, the ongoing interplanar war necessitated adherence to orders, leaving little room for personal pursuits. Read latest chapters at novelhall.com Only

Following the conclusion of the battle near the Red Molten River, Sein, along with the other mages from the Divine Tower of Verdant Spring, quickly regrouped and moved eastward under the guidance of two Rank Three grand mages to support another battle.

“The Magus Civilization isn’t inherently belligerent or evil. Many mages, given the choice and sufficient resources, prefer the solitude of their laboratories to the chaos of battle. Grandmaster mentioned there are special resources in the Viridian Venom Flame World which are particularly beneficial for those in the Verdant Flame faction. I wonder what they could be,” Sein mused to himself while flying with the other mages of his group to their next destination.

Despite being a newly promoted mage, Sein was not in dire need of resources.

After all, he had inherited substantial assets from his previous mentor, Master Morsidor, earned over twenty Rank Two energy crystals, and amassed over two hundred thousand points during the regional academy war.

This financial security meant that he would not face resource shortages until reaching Rank Three.

Sein’s true need lay in exploring the unknown and gaining experiential wisdom.

His current mentor, Master Lorianne, had involved him in the interplanar war for this very reason.

“Once this war mission is over, I’ll request a break to stay in the space fortress. I need to study the Verdant Flame magic and research on these extraplanar materials I have gathered,” Sein thought to himself.

Unlike many of his peers, Sein was not obsessed with the pursuit of wealth and resources, thanks to his current affluence.

He mused that perhaps only if he ever exhausted his funds would he join the fray of interplanar war with fervor.

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Sein had initially intended to take a break, but the whims of fate and war had other plans for him.

Since the battle at the Red Molten River, he and the other mages from the Divine Tower of Verdant Spring had been heading eastward.

It had been nearly half a year since the Divine Tower of Verdant Spring mages embarked on their combat mission.

Upon communication with the fortress, a number of these mages, including Sein, were granted permission to the base.

Meanwhile, the remaining mages, along with the two Rank Three grand mages and Master Jovian, chose to remain on the Flame Continent, believing they had not yet gathered sufficient war resources.

As Jovian and the remaining mages continued their combat efforts, they used the war airship they had initially arrived in.

Sein and the other mages initially planned to fly back to the main base, but on their way back, they came across a damaged war airship from the Divine Tower of Floating Flame.

Since it was also heading back to the main base for maintenance, Sein and the other mages decided to hitch a ride.

A third of the damaged airship’s surface was severely scorched, serving as a reminder that the Viridian Venom Flame World’s resistance was more formidable than anticipated.

The most intense battles were still unfolding in the most distant location on the Flame Continent.

The region where Sein and his group had fought for nearly six months had already been traversed by the frontline legions.

Nevertheless, more than a third of the mages from the Divine Tower of Verdant Spring sharing the ride with him back to the main base had suffered various degrees of injuries.

The situation for the mages from the Divine Tower of Floating Flame was even more severe, with nearly three hundred wounded aboard their war airship.

Sein was quite fortunate in this regard. His keen sense of danger set him apart from the “newbies” in interplanar wars.

He managed to avoid serious injuries, suffering only minor burns on his arms and back, which were promptly treated and healed with medication.

Sein’s capabilities left Jovian, who had been discreetly monitoring and hoping to assist him, feeling somewhat glum.

“No wonder why this guy could surpass the phenomenal initiates who are known as the Despairers during the Regional Inter-Divine Tower Academy War,” Jovian mused to himself after Sein and the others left their group.[1]

1. Translator's Note: Those worthy of the Despairer title were like Gade the Heart of Land, who could accumulate an individual score of over 100,000 points. Sein’s final score was over 200,000, which had far exceeded those of Gade and a previous Despairer known as Martinez. ☜