Chapter 267 Volume IV - Chapter 114: Phoenix’s Lineage

267 Volume IV - Chapter 114: Phoenix’s Lineage

'Well... if you got what you wanted, let's get out of here fast. There's an extremely intense battle going on out there.'

I squinted, staring meaninglessly at Sith.

"Battle? What battle?

Sith sighed deeply, then quickly summarized the situation for me.

Things had escalated outside while I was here dealing with the tests. Sith didn't know exactly what had happened, but the South Holar had sent a platoon here. Then North Holar had sent their own troops to respond. Within days, the mountain had become a battlefield, and the battle was still raging... more fiercely than ever before.

'I think I understand what happened.' n/.OVelbIn

After all the turmoil at this place, the South Holar probably thought that if there really was an ancient creature living inside the mountain, it would not be so silent.

In short, they decided that this creature did not exist and did not want to leave this mountain to the North Holar. However, North Holar also did not want to give up this mountain where they could collect more virgonium than they would ever find in their lives.

As a result, this must have happened, and a new battlefield emerged.

'Actually... we could join the battle. What do you say, Sith?'

Sith hesitated for a moment, frowning.

'Aren't you tired? You've grown taller and certainly stronger, but is it okay to go into battle now?'

I answered him with a smile.

'No, I am not tired. On the contrary, I am even better than before. Besides, if we join this battle directly, we can directly bring the end of the actual war much earlier. This place is literally crawling with virgonium.'

'If you say so...'

Sith shook his head indifferently, then raised one eyebrow and smiled slightly.

'By the way... what have you gained? A phoenix is dead on your back and you feel even less human.'

'That's what I have also been wondering.'

Before Sith could understand what I was saying, I imagined the system window opening in my mind, and then I opened my statistics window.

The window that opened in front of me was indeed different from the one before.

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--Personal Information--

Name: Aiden (Ethan)

Last Name: Tenebra (Subter)

Race: Human/Wiera

Age: 19

--???--

???: %7,9

--Statistics--

General Level: D+

Strength: D-

Agility: D

Vitality: D+

Endurance: D+

Luck: E+

Magic Power: D+

Mana Efficiency: D-

Charm: D-

--Status Effects--

Abnormal Status Effect: [Divided Soul] -- [Body Dissonance] -- [???]

--Chaos--

Devotion: Greed

Status: Representative Candidate

Grade: C-

Control Tolerance: C-

Limit: C

Authority: [Chains of Sin(D)] -- [Mind Confusion(C-)]

--Lineage--

Ancestor: Lumignis

Type: Phoenix

Sub-Type: Soul

Grade: C+ (Downgraded)

Lineage Abilities: [Blue Flames of Lumignis(D+)] -- [Phoenix's Ascension(C+)] -- [Phoenix's Regeneration(B-)] -- [A New Beginning(S)]

--Masteries--

[Swordsmanship(E+)] -- [Mana Expert(D)] -- [Spirit Magic: Wind Elementalist(D-)] -- [Sword Style: Ambiguous Flow(D-)]

--Active Skills--

[Mana Barrier(D-)] -- [Ice Spikes(E+)] -- [Spiritual Ascension(C+)]

--Passive Skills--

[The One Who is Close to Spirits(A+)] -- [Absolute Mind(A)] -- [Poison Immunity(C+)]

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With every word I read, I couldn't contain myself and let out a loud laugh, while Sith stood there with his mouth agape, staring at my system window, which he could also see.

The only problem was that the grade of my lineage was downgraded, but that was probably because I had not yet done what I should do in the future when I reach B- grade. As I got stronger, the limits of my lineage would be lifted one by one. So, I didn't even care about that, I couldn't keep the smile off my face.

My general level was now D+. Not only that, most things had moved up a grade, even my charm had gone up to D-.

Still, these things were of little importance in my eyes. What really mattered was the new addition to my status window, 'Lineage'. The skills I had acquired were grouped in this section because they were things I could do directly with my own body, without the help of the system or anything connected to it.

Actually, the contract I made with Sith was also independent of the system. But the spirits and the system were not so far apart that they were assumed to go together.

After a quick glance at the names of the skills, I didn't even wait, I quickly started looking at the descriptions of them.

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Blue Flames of Lumignis(D+)

The user can control the blue flames of Lumignis, a well-known phoenix, at will.

The blue flame is stronger and hotter than normal flames. It can reach not only tangible things but also intangible things. It is not only caustic and destructive but also healing and constructive.

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I used to concentrate on my wind magic because it was so much stronger than my flames. I used to use my flames only as a distraction. Now... I can also use them effectively in battle. And not only that, I can attack non-physical things with it.

That's... quite good, I'm definitely satisfied.

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Phoenix's Ascension(C+)

The user can awaken the sleeping phoenix blood flowing through their veins.

Awakening the sleeping phoenix's blood will allow the user to use mana much more effectively, their flames will become noticeably stronger and parts of their body will change.

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I now have another ascension ability besides Spiritual Ascension... Of course, I can't even use Spiritual Ascension for too long at the moment, and if I use both of them together, it probably won't do much good to my body, but... just the existence of this gives me a lot of leverage.

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Phoenix's Regeneration(B-)

The phoenix blood flowing in the user's blood constantly heals them with blue flames and protects them from harmful elements entering their body.

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A passive regeneration ability... I would say what more could I ask for but it also offers an enhanced version of poison immunity. It's more useful than I could have imagined.

Now... the last skill that the system gives a grade of S.

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A New Beginning(S)

The user constantly feeds this ability by killing creatures with their blue flames. Once the feeding reaches a certain level, the user can return from the dead as long as they are willing to do so.

However, coming back from the dead comes with a number of sacrifices.

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Hah, I guessed it from the name... What makes a phoenix a phoenix is that it can be reborn after all, so it wasn't something I didn't expect. It's just... feeding the ability is going to take longer than I thought.

But if I can somehow fully nurture this ability... then I can play a game that my future enemies will never anticipate.

The only problem... the description of the ability says that coming back from the dead comes with some sacrifices. The name of the ability, 'a new beginning', makes me think of something, but...

Anyway, I'd rather stay in a situation where I'll never use this ability. But it's certainly satisfying to have it.

I took a deep breath in and out, then turned to Sith, who was still floating in the air, still looking at the abilities. He looked funny, actually, his eyes still slightly widened.

After looking at him, I turned my eyes to my finger.

I wasn't wearing any clothes, naturally, given that my whole body had changed, but it didn't matter. My ring was still on my finger, untouched by anything, and I had everything I needed to go into battle, including a spare suit of armor.

I changed into a comfortable outfit, put on my armor, picked up my sword, put on my other artifacts, and then prepared to call out to Sith, but... just then something caught my attention.

Something small, not too far away from me.

"Oh..."

Isn't this... the gate device Gurdas left me?

He said it would take me to a safe spot, but now that I'm on a huge battlefield that includes the mountain... it's most likely going to send me either directly into a battle or not too far away.

A smile appeared on my face again, and this time I called out to Sith as I approached the device.

"Are you ready? We're leaving."

Sith took a deep breath, finally coming out of his shock.

'I was just a little... too surprised. I never thought you would get a phoenix's lineage, but I'm always ready.'

"Good."

I approached the gate device, pressed the little button on it and a blue glow appeared on the device. A small gate slowly expanded and took shape before my eyes and I gripped my sword tightly.

"Then let's go."

I took a short but confident step toward the gate and the whole world turned white.