Chapter 559: New Generations' Emergence (II)

Chapter 559: New Generations' Emergence (II)

New Generations' Emergence (II)

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Nadida froze on the battlefield as her mind shifted to an entirely different plane of existence. Eventually, the earlier voice of her Spirit guided her to a mystical place clouded in arcane energy of every color. The rainbow colorway produced a calming feeling in Nadida as her earlier worries seemed to flow away from.

Next, a shrine appeared within the mist with crystalline steps leading to an open seating area. Seated in the middle, a remarkably beautiful female sat with her legs crossed, slowly wafting her hand causing the liquids in a small teacup below her hand to swirl.

Experiencing this scene, a respectful expression appeared across Nadida's face and she didn't understand why that was the case. While she knew Spirits possessed a background eclipsing that of humans, she didn't expect that a Spirit's mere presence could influence her mental response.

"Sit," the Spirit said. Her voice was akin to a soothing lullaby as Nadida carelessly took a step forth. There wasn't the slightest bit of fear or apprehension present in Nadida's expression while she took a seat on a chair that appeared out of seemingly nowhere.

"Don't mind this display. It is simply my Ethereal Elements," the Spirit said.

Still wordless, Nadida blinked as she looked around. She felt the energy surrounding her was familiar, appearing oddly similar to Spiritual Essence except it was tens of times better in terms of purity and comfortability.

"Aren't there some things you wish to say? From what I recall, you had many troubles just moments ago. So much so that you were reduced to the pitiful state of relying upon someone else, is that right?" the Spirit asked.

"Y-yes..." Nadida stammered, pausing afterward as she struggled to meet the spirit's enchanting and hazy gaze. It felt like the Spirit was looking through her to her deepest thoughts every time their eyes met. Needless to say, it was an uncomfortable feeling. Even more so because Nadida was virtually unfamiliar with her Spirit.

"As I said before, that is unacceptable for someone I've chosen to be my envoy. After all, I've even gone through the trouble of establishing the Ethereal Elements as your second Spiritual Mind. You may be unfamiliar with the stipulations of my words, but they are much grander than you realize," the Spirit said.

While the Spiritual Mind seemed like a contract between the Spirit and their contractor, that wasn't the full extent of this power. The state of this internal site was the direct link to the power in which a sufficiently strong Spiritual Cultivator could wield. In Solomon's case, his Spiritual Mind resembled an expanse filled with a few constellations. But even then, compared to these ethereal elements before Nadida, the constellations weren't as complete.

Conversely, Soren's Spiritual Mind was a mirage of Gaelbolg. Once the manifestation of Gaebolg resonated with the actual weapon it would trigger a violent response, ending in the absurd increase to Soren's power.

However, the difference between Nadida's Spirit and the Spirits of these other Paragons was that they retained the ability to assist in combat while also molding the Spiritual Mind. Under normal circumstances, the fact that Nadida's Spirit couldn't supply any aid would label her weaker than the other Spirits.

"I doubt you have. There are not many Spirits who can say they're on my level. In fact, there are less than ten who can do so," Aethelia said with a proud smile. Unfortunately, Nadida didn't understand the magnitude of Aethelia's claims because her knowledge regarding the Arcana, their power system, and their history were all lacking.

Regardless, according to Aethelia's claims, if there were only less than ten Arcana that could equal her in terms of strength, that meant she was implying her power was on par with the Primordials, since that was the only part of the power system with numbers matching her statement.

However, if that was true, then that would mean a character on par with a Primordial was aware of Astarat's location! What's more, it was unknown if her power could even be used in this place.

Nevertheless, while keeping her proud smile, Aethelia looked over Nadida once more, analyzing her remarkable golden eyes. 'She's definitely enough to test out my curiosities. I'll have to find her once more when all of my preparations are complete.'

Suddenly, as if remembering something important, Aethelia snapped her fingers, attracting Nadida's undivided attention. "When you return, gradually increase the power you use. Don't unleash it all at once because you need to give this Ethereal Elements Abode time to equalize. I've built many rune circles that will regulate the power stream needed to avoid injuring yourself."

"Okay," Nadida nodded.

"You may return then. I'll be monitoring your actions from the other sides of the abode. If you run the risk of severely injuring yourself I will forcibly cut off your link. I'm sure you under the implications of having your power removed on the battlefield."

"I do," Nadida answered in a solemn tone. Afterward, she gradually closed her eyes as she felt her body shake in the seat. It was time for her consciousness to return to her body.

...

Inside the Catastrophe Line...

Nadida's eyes opened, welcoming the gruesome sight of the battlefield. To her surprise, there wasn't much change as the people engaged in battle seemed to have barely moved. Only after a few moments did Nadida realize that her visit to that mystical place only lasted less than five seconds in the real world.

Upon noticing this fact, Nadida's eyes widened. At the same time, she also felt something new in her mind. Not only was it a technique, but it was a new stream of power. Curious, Nadida lifted her hand and thought about summoning some of this power.

The space within two meters immediately trembled as rainbow arcane energy appeared in Nadida's palm. The amount of power emanating from the small sphere made Nadida smile. But, if that wasn't enough, her entire body began releasing an ethereal ripple!