Chapter 596: The Ultimate Body Tempering

Chapter 596: The Ultimate Body Tempering

Reina and Natalya were not romantically involved; in fact, they considered each other best friends.

The primary reason Natalya had brought Reina home previously was to deter her family from pressuring her.

However, due to Reina’s notorious reputation within the Order of the Steel Fist and Natalya’s fiery temper, rumors of their so-called romantic relationship escalated into a scandal.

Neither was willing to clarify the nature of their relationship, maintaining an air of indifference.

They were unconcerned as long as no one discussed it in their presence.

Moreover, no one dared offend these formidable female knights, especially with Reina recognized as the strongest among them.

They were also supported by seniors ranked as high as Rank Three, rendering them virtually untouchable within the Order of the Steel Fist.

Only the Rank Four grand master or a demi-god level knight could potentially challenge them.

This Rank Four knight was likely aware of the incident where Reina had defeated a Rank Three Sky Knight, causing the knight and his family to leave the order.

The situation did not escalate, primarily because Reina’s family’s influence greatly exceeded that of the ousted knight’s less powerful kin.

Moreover, if Reina had already bested a Sky Knight while only at Rank Two, her potential for future accomplishments was as immense as her physical stature.

Aware of this, the Rank Four grand master could not help but cherish such talent.

While Sein and others were defending the fortress, Reina was fighting fiercely on the frontline at the Thunder Plains with the main forces. She led the charge, outpacing even some of the Sky Knights.

Due to her valor and contributions, Sein learned from Natalya that Reina quickly received approval from the command center to return to the space fortress for rest and recuperation.

As Sein’s fiancee and Reina’s best friend, it was only natural for her to introduce them to foster a mutual friendship.

Sein’s attention was immediately drawn to a heavy octagonal hammer[1] resting on the left side of the gravity training room.

The brass-colored hammer, about ten meters in diameter, featured a chain and handle attached to it.

As a skilled alchemist, Sein immediately recognized that the chain was made of adamantine, the densest metal known.

The outer armor of a Magus World’s space fortress was also typically coated with a layer of adamantine.

The materials used for the handle and the octagonal hammer itself were extraordinary, with the weight alone impressive enough to slightly indent the floor where it was placed.

Thus, Gould’s concern was unfounded; Reina had never thought of beating Sein up.

Nevertheless, the way Sein was looking at her made her feel...

“Don’t you think I’m ugly and fat?” Reina finally asked, meeting Sein’s eyes directly.

Upon hearing Reina’s question, Natalya and Gould’s expressions immediately shifted dramatically.

Both Natalya and Gould were poised for action—Natalya was prepared to hold Reina back, and Gould was ready to whisk Sein away at a moment’s notice.

Although Gould had “sacrificed” Sein earlier by diverting Reina’s attention to him earlier without any hesitation, he was ready to shield him if a real fight ensued.

After all, he was a tough knight while Sein was a mage.

However, an unexpected turn took both of them by surprise.

Sein merely chuckled when he heard Reina’s question and replied, “Ugly? I don’t see that in you at all. You embody the profound mysteries of body tempering arts—a truly beautiful creation!”

“Would you consider participating in my next experiment? It won’t take long, and I’ll compensate you fairly,” Sein proposed earnestly.

Reina was taken aback, completely frozen by his words.

Natalya and Gould were similarly stunned.

Unlike Sein, none of them were truth seekers or had conducted any body tempering experiments, so every word that came out of Sein’s mouth sounded foreign to them.

Reina, however, grasped one word distinctly—“beautiful”!

It was the first time she had received such a compliment from someone outside her immediate family, making her momentarily forget everything else Sein had said.

Meanwhile, Gould's reaction was the most dramatic. His mouth hung open as he emitted bewildered noises and gave Sein a thumbs up.

“Beautiful? He must be spouting nonsense!” Gould thought to himself.

He did not believe a single word Sein said; instead, he was impressed by Sein’s ability to manage the situation so deftly.

With just a few words, Sein had managed to tame the Order of the Steel Fist’s most formidable female T-Rex.

1. Translator’s Note: Octagonal hammer, also known as Octagonal Melon Hammer, is a type of Chinese martial art weapon that usually comes in a pair. ☜