Chapter 574: Traveling West

Chapter 574: Traveling West

After returning to his magic tower, Sein began by organizing his laboratory and various pieces of experimental equipment.

All of these items were to be packed and transported to the western front.

Despite the intense interplanar war, Sein would still find meager free time to conduct his experimental research during the conflict.

Thanks to Natalya, his plan to visit the fortress’ trading center to acquire necessary supplies had been disrupted.

Nevertheless, Sein intended to make another trip to the trading center before departing the Thunder Marsh camp.

Besides, the western front, where combat was significantly more intense, offered not only a greater variety of materials and specimens from the Thunderfall World but also the extensive personal collections of the knights.

These knights were not particularly learned; many were merely strong brutes.

Sein believed that his visit might allow him to acquire some valuable finds.

In the laboratory in the basement, in front of an altar of flesh and blood adorned with strange runes, Heisse and four others had fully recovered from their injuries and were energetically jumping around.

Sein had learned how to set up this altar from Leena over a year ago, and he had engraved the array precisely according to her instructions.

After depositing a huge number of energy crystals and high-quality flesh, the altar had been left untouched.

Over the past year, the aura around Heisse and his companions had noticeably shifted.

Heisse, as the leader, had undergone the most significant transformation, and Sein sensed that he was on the verge of advancing to Rank One.

The changes in the remaining three little ones were not as pronounced as Heisse’s, but they had also come a long way.

One advantage of synthesized undead chimeras over ordinary creatures was that, provided with enough flesh and blood, they could potentially grow indefinitely.

Over the years, Sein had invested quite heavily in the four chimeras. If Heisse were the first to advance to Rank One during the interplanar war, it would validate Sein’s investment of effort and resources.

The four sea lizards were particularly fond of Sein; they would affectionately nuzzle his robe, expressing their joy at seeing him.

In another area of the spacious underground laboratory was the Thunder Beast, a creature of immense size.

Unlike Sein, other knights did not have beautiful creatures to attend to their needs.

While the fortress did provide “comfort slaves” for the knights with high libido, none of those extraplanar slaves could compare to Sein’s companions.

Yuri, for example, was not only capable in combat and attractive but also assisted Sein with his experiments, making her his current top assistant.

With so many beautiful maidens around him, Sein had grown accustomed to their company.

It was no wonder that Natalya, whom other knights considered a “rose”, seemed ordinary to him.

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Three months later, Sein was assigned by the fortress command center to travel with other knights to the western front.

Despite carrying a lot of supplies, Sein’s spatial storage equipment allowed him to travel lightly, perched atop the Thunder Beast.

Sev, stood on his shoulder, eyes wide and curious as it surveyed their surroundings.

Sein’s father, Kelman Grantt, was also invited to ride with him on the back of the Thunder Beast.

Kelman had almost fully recovered from his injuries. He wore red crystal armor that Sein had hastily crafted for him two months ago.

Though it was not an exquisite product due to time constraints, it was more robust than the ordinary magic armor sold in the order.

Although Kelman appeared to have fully recovered, his chest was still wrapped in bandages under the armor.

Sein had learned from Julius that upon arriving at the western front, the fortress would not assign Kelman any combat missions.

Instead, he would likely remain at the main fortress base and serve as a defender.

As they moved toward the western front, Samson the Reverse Winged Lion King spread its huge wings in the sky above Sein, carrying Julius and Cleona on its back.

Natalya was also on the Reverse Winged Lion King’s back.

Although she was flying in the sky, Sein could feel her gaze frequently sweeping toward him.