Chapter 776: Heavy Hammer

Chapter 776: Heavy Hammer

After a long discussion with several Rank Three grand mages from the Divine Tower of Verdant Spring, Sein returned to his temporary quarters arranged by the divine tower.

Given the ongoing intensity of the war, the divine tower had not granted all participating mages a period of recuperation within the space fortress.

Hence, everyone was resting in the temporary base.

Those who had experienced several interplanar wars prepared portable alchemy tents and advanced resting props well beforehand.

Since the Verdant Leaf World War had just ended recently, most of the divine tower mages were relatively well-off.

As a “privileged member” within the Divine Tower of Verdant Spring, Sein naturally did not need to prepare his own accommodation like other mages.

Although only dozens of magic towers had been constructed in this temporary base, one of the more spacious five-story magic towers was allocated to Sein.

This tower served not only as Sein’s residence but also as living quarters for Selina and Eileen, who had invited themselves over upon hearing of Sein’s return.n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

Natalya and Reina, the Rank Two female knights, naturally stayed with Sein as well, making this magic tower a home for Sein’s “big family”.

Since Sein, Leena, Selina, Eileen, and Faye each required their own laboratory, the originally spacious magic tower quickly became somewhat crowded.

The war had proven fruitful for Sein, Leena, and the others.

Although they had been too busy to conduct any experiments, the practical experience gained in battle allowed Sein to deepen his understanding of his existing pyro magic spells.

During these few months, Sein’s focus, mana, stamina, and other attributes had all improved.

War served not only as a means for knights to hone their skills but also as an opportunity for mages to enhance their capabilities.

Unexpectedly, the one who benefited most from the war was not Sein, Leena, or any other Rank Two beings, but Faye, a Rank One black mage.

For a pure black mage like Faye, a large-scale conflict presented an ideal opportunity to leverage her skills and thrive amidst the chaos.

Sein had not paid much attention to Faye during the war.

He had simply grouped her with Sev, Azelia, Elisa, Heisse, and the other three Sea Lizards.

These Rank One creatures were also accompanied by a contingent of plant creatures for protection.

However, Faye was never one to play by the rules.

Under her leadership, Sev the owl and the four Sea Lizards also learned to target the weakest and most vulnerable foes on the battlefield like Faye.

Sev, having grown alongside Sein, naturally developed considerable combat acumen.

Heisse and the other three Sea Lizards, born during the trial on the Knight Continent, also demonstrated unique talents in sensing danger and hunting prey.

The war at Blackhaven proved to be a significant growth period for Faye.

Thankfully, the others remembered about it.

During their rest period, Natalya and Reina purchased a variety of materials from the trading market at the Divine Tower of Verdant Spring.

These items had been scavenged and gathered by the mages and legions of enslaved creatures advancing through the battlegrounds over the previous months.

With Sein pausing the body tempering experiments, Reina breathed a sigh of relief, while Natalya licked her lips, exhibiting a mix of regret and yearning.

With Reina, Sein’s body tempering experiments involved dissolving a couple hundred pounds of fat from her body.

As for Natalya, their “body tempering sessions” were more... interesting since they were a married couple.

In any case, Sein’s body tempering experiments were a mix of pain and pleasure for Natalya.

Over time, as Natalya’s constitution and resilience increased, the sessions involved less suffering and more pleasure.

The details of these sessions remained a private affair, known only to the participants themselves.

While tempering their bodies, they could also relax their minds and enjoy the process.

Clearly, Natalya was more enthusiastic about these sessions than Sein.

Back in his laboratory, Sein was meticulously measuring some kind of substance at his alchemy table after sending Natalya away.

At the corner of Sein’s alchemy table, a wet patch of strangely-smelling liquid caught his eye.

Without shifting his gaze, Sein effortlessly cleaned it up with a magic spell and continued with his experiment.

Proper relaxation had cleared his mind, allowing him to focus better.

Sein was currently working on a melee weapon suited to his unique needs as a mage with a strong constitution.

In previous battles, Sein had relied on his magic rod for close combat. While the rod material was robust enough to withstand the strain, its finely engraved magic arrays were susceptible to damage.

Sein was determined to prevent any wear that might compromise the magic rod he had meticulously crafted.

Therefore, he decided it was time to create a melee weapon that could withstand the rigors of close-quarters combat.

The design Sein settled on was a trapezoidal metal hammer.

This choice was not influenced by Reina’s preferences but was selected for its dual functionality.

In war, it could serve as a formidable weapon; in the laboratory, it could become an essential piece of experimental equipment.

For an alchemist like Sein, carrying a hammer that could channel elemental power was a practical necessity.

The only issue was that the hammer might be slightly oversized.