Sovereign of the Ashes

Sein’s genuine feelings for Leena were undeniable.

Yet, like many men, Sein struggled with lust.

One thing was certain, though—he would never hold any other woman in as high regard as he did Leena.

Nevertheless, this did not deter Sein from seeking decent-looking women to satisfy his physical desires.

Fortunately, Leena did not seem to mind.

Leena had a lower drive than Sein, making it impossible for her to fulfill his needs by herself.

When they were in the Western Archipelago, Leena had occasionally encouraged him to turn to Faye.

Due to his Verdant Flame Body Tempering experiments, Sein’s physical needs were more intense than those of typical mages.

He could not help but wonder how his other seniors in the Verdant Flame Faction took care of this problem.

Regrettably, Sein’s mentor was Lorianne who did not inherit the verdant flame magic.

Since Gregory, Bernice, and Feylis were powerful Rank Four mages or higher, they were too preoccupied to mentor anyone who was not their direct apprentice.

During the Viridian Venom Flame World War, Sein had forged strong bonds with peers in the Verdant Flame Faction, such as Selphy.

Perhaps during his next visit to the Divine Tower of Verdant Flame, Sein could seek advice from Selphy and others on these matters.

Sein’s distracted stare during the meeting with Natalya had placed him at a disadvantage before they had even spoken.

Though Natalya had never been romantically involved with a man, she knew how to leverage her assets.

Noticing Sein’s casual glances, Natalya stretched lightly as if showcasing her well-toned figure.

Over the past few decades, Sein’s constitution had significantly improved, and it had been a long time since he had released his pent-up frustrations.

Previously, in the Western Archipelago, his connection with Leena had been more mental and spiritual.

However, indulging his physical desires with Leena might prove too much for her delicate frame.

Hence, Natalya’s subtle movement caused his breath to quicken.

Before Sein could respond, however, the sound of Gould inhaling sharply beside him snapped him back to reality.

While Sein was preoccupied with Natalya’s figure, Gould’s gaze was fixed on the hatch behind her.

Unlike Sein who had just arrived and was unfamiliar with the situation, Gould knew there was a terrifying presence inside the gravity training room ahead.

Natalya was nicknamed the “Female T-Rex” by some of the male knights who had gained to win her affection, only to be beaten up by her instead.

Yet, the female knight in the gravity training room was the true definition of a “Female T-Rex”.

No one had ever provoked her, nor dared to provoke her. Yet, she took it upon herself to find pretexts to confront and beat up many unsuspecting knights.

Gould, the Rank Two Land Knight at Sein’s side, was unfortunately one of them.

If not for owing his life to Sein, and relying on him for the repair of his armor and weapons, Gould would never involved himself in this situation.

Reina held a notorious record for having beaten a Rank Three Sky Knight—an incident that forced the Sky Knight to leave the Order of the Steel Fist to join another faction due to his inferior family background.

The departure of a Rank Three Sky Knight was a significant incident that could cause ripples in any orders of the knights.

Likewise, the sudden departure of a Rank Three grand mage from the Divine Tower of Verdant Spring would also greatly trouble Master Lorianne.

Challenging an opponent of a higher rank was no small feat, and Reina had managed this feat without the aid of powerful equipment or external assistance; she relied solely on her own strength to defeat the recently promoted Rank Three Sky Knight.

This incident greatly embarrassed the Sky Knight and prevented him from establishing a foothold in the Order of the Steel Fist.

The conflict had sparked from a public insult—the Sky Knight commented that Reina was too fat.

Following Gould’s gaze, Sein was confronted with the imposing sight of a white “mountain of flesh” dressed in a camisole and triangle bloomers.

The training room was thirty meters in height, specifically designed for knights capable of bloodline transformation.

The towering figure stood six or seven meters tall.

However, Sein knew he might surpass this “mountain” in size once he activated his elemental body.

Yet, he had to admit, the oppressive presence of this formidable knight remained unmatched.

Sensing the gaze on her back, the colossal figure before Sein turned around.

It was a woman of immense size, her skin strikingly pale.

She was a formidable Rank Two female knight, exuding a powerful aura and sporting a unique hairstyle—her hair, neither long nor short, was tied into a ponytail that pointed skyward.

On the other hand, Sein’s fiancee took great care with her appearance. Off the battlefield, she wore her long, red hair loose. For combat, she meticulously tucked it under her helmet.

The woman before him truly changed his perceptions of female knights in the Magus World.

Despite his surprise, Sein managed to hide his reaction, maintaining the gentlemanly composure he had shown earlier when Natalya caught him off guard.

Meanwhile, Gould involuntarily shivered as Reina turned around, clearly lacking Sein’s tactfulness.

While Sein maintained his cool facade, Gould’s tanned face betrayed his discomfort.

He had actually been beaten by Reina three times for speaking out of turn.

Most knights from the Order of the Steel Fist had been beaten up by Reina before and learned their lesson after one or two times, but not Gould.

The fact that Gould had been beaten up three times showed his lack of tact.

Gould was actually a nice person, but he was generally loud.

Reina was not one to beat people up randomly either; this was only her response to derogatory comments, particularly about her size.

Given her history of even challenging a Rank Three Sky Knight, there was little she feared.

“What? You got a problem with me?” Reina asked, narrowing her eyes condescendingly at Gould who stood beside Sein.

Her use of “problem” was a pointed question, probing whether Gould was silently judging her weight.

“N-No! No! Of course not!” Gould stammered, hastily waving his hand.

“I’m just here with this guy—he’s Sein!” Gould quickly clarified, pushing Sein forward.

Sein cursed internally, taken aback by the sudden spotlight.

His engagement to Natalya was well-known among the knights, and undoubtedly to Reina as well.

Reina’s focus shifted to Sein, who was pushed to the front against his will.

She sized him up briefly, yet her expression remained devoid of anger.

“Oh,” she murmured softly before sitting in the training room.

As she settled, the impact sent a tremor through the floor that Sein could feel under his feet.