Chapter 554: Never Flaunt Your Wealth

Chapter 554: Never Flaunt Your Wealth

Sein’s confrontation with the Rank One wolf spider marked the climax of his ten-day campaign through the Thunder Marsh.

This wolf spider was adept at harnessing electro elemental energy and boasted formidable close-quarters combat skills.

However, it was no match for Sein, who possessed superior strength and was skilled in close-quarters combat.

Sein’s constitution significantly outstripped his focus and mana levels, which led him to adopt a combat style quite unlike that of traditional mages.

He remained unfazed at the prospect of suffering minor pains and injuries.

On the battlefield, Sein’s mastery of the verdant flame body transformed him into a towering figure akin to a pyro elemental giant.

With assistance from Yuri, it took Sein no longer than twenty sandglasses to defeat the wolf spider.

Yuri, who had been his steadfast companion for many years, had grown significantly in all aspects of her life.

During this battle, the disparity in strength between both parties was so stark that Yuri realized her primary role was to restrain the wolf spider, preventing its escape and ensuring a smooth fight for Sein. She even let Sein deliver the fatal blow to the creature.

This approach was not a reflection of increasing sycophancy on Yuri's part.

Years of loyalty had honed her skill in reading Sein’s mood and she could tell that he needed an outlet to vent his frustrations.

This need had been building since his arrival in the eastern part of the Thunder Marsh, where he had been unleashing his wrath across a vast swath of the area.

After the battle, Sein’s focus and mana reserves were considerably depleted. With his own hands, he extracted the most valuable heart core from the wolf spider. He also preserved its eight spider claws, jaws, and teeth as specimens before storing them away.

With a slight frown, he looked at the larger pieces of the abdomen and other remnants before deciding to distribute them to the four Sea Lizards as a reward.

Years of experience in the Knight Continent’s trial zone had altered Sein’s perspective on the value of Rank One creatures.

To him, their flesh and blood held little worth beyond their calorific content, making them ideal nourishment for the Sea Lizards—unless they possessed specific scientific or collectible value.

“We’ve been here too long. Let’s head back,” Sein said, glancing toward the fortress base.

In the room, Sein brought out his experimental instruments to check on Kelman once more.

With his expertise in the Verdant Flame Body Tempering technique and knowledge of human anatomy, Sein was better equipped than many full-fledged mages who had mastered just one or two healing spells.

Sein also took out some rare supplies he had acquired in the Knight Continent’s trial zone to replenish Kelman’s qi and blood.

These exotic resources were completely unfamiliar to both Kelman and Jeremy, who stood beside Kelman’s bed.

Yet, their instincts reacted immediately.

As Sein held a bright red, coral-like plant, both Jeremy and Kelman gulped subconsciously, feeling an overwhelming urge to devour it.

Every cell in their body screamed that ingesting this plant would bring them immense benefits.

“If you consume this directly, your body won’t absorb it as efficiently. I’ll prepare some potions with it for both of you soon,” Sein offered.

Although the offer extended to both of them, Jeremy quickly waved his hand and said, “You should give them to Kelman first...”

Suddenly, a loud voice boomed from outside the room. “What’s that good stuff?!”

The purple-furred Reverse Winged Lion King and Julius strode in, having just reported the completion of their mission at the fortress center.

“Hey, little guy from House Grantt, I caught a whiff of something really nice from afar,” the Lion King said, raising an eyebrow.

“House Grantt never flaunts their wealth openly. You should have put up an elemental barrier before doing something like this. There are plenty of old geezers around here with keen noses!” it said.

While the lion was speaking, Julius had already conjured a purple energy barrier that enveloped the room, sealing it completely from the outside.

A low exclamation promptly rang out, “Holy shit! That’s a lot of good stuff you got from your trip!”

“That’s a... Blood Coral, right?” Julius observed, pointing at the red plant in Sein’s hand.

“Such an item isn’t typically accessible to most people. Did you receive it from your mentor?” he asked.

“No, I acquired this during my travels,” Sein replied calmly, shaking his head.