Strongest Mage with the Lust system

Chapter 422 The Blood Essence Pool

Amara took a deep breath and told him what was going on.

”…So, I want to find out what happened that made my otherwise confident brother uncertain.”

Hearing this, Max asked, ”How are you going to find it? As I know, although your status has changed after your big brotherʼs return, you still donʼt have any source of information, right?”

Amara nodded, ”Thatʼs true. But my aunt Beille has. She can find out on my behalf.”

”Okay. You can go, but try to come back as soon as possible.” Max nodded.

”Thank you, master.” Amara nodded with gratitude before rushing out of the room.

[Kid, do you know the demon race is preparing to launch a war on your continent right now?] The system asked after she went away.

”Yes. I found out three days ago.” Max nodded, his expression turning serious.

[So, do you want to return and warn your loved ones?] The system asked.

”Youʼll allow me to?” Max sneered.

”Oh?” The system let out a surprised voice before it started chuckling, [Hahaha. Thatʼs right. I wonʼt. So, if you want to return as soon as possible, pay me back everything you owe me.]

”I know.” Max nodded. Then he thought of something and took out his communication crystal and sent a message to Amara, ”When you return, try to bring as many demon cores as you can. Itʼs better if they are higher ranked ones.”

[Tsk, tsk. You sure are taking advantage of that little girl.] The system disdainfully said.

Max didnʼt reply and only snorted.

Seeing this, the system sighed, [Kid, although you could pay me back this way too, it wonʼt help you much.]

”What do you mean?” Max asked.

[When I told you to come here and collect the demon cores for me, I didnʼt only do that just because I needed them but also because I wanted you to train your fighting skills against the ferocious demons here so you wonʼt be overwhelmed too much when the demon race started the war.] The system said.

Hearing this, Max sighed. ”I canʼt afford to hunt down the demons since I need to return as soon as possible. Moreover, to train, I need to be at least as strong as the opponent. Given my current strength, I would just die in vain.”

Hearing this, the system didnʼt say anything.

Thinking something, Max asked, ”With Amara here, I can pay back the LPs I owe you and also enhance all 10,000 units of mana to the three-star level. But I need to reconstruct my mana core too, and this takes a lot of time according to what I know. Can you help me hasten this process?”

He knew when the system evolved, it only said that he could enhance his mana to the next level. Which meant he had to reconstruct his mana core himself.

However, now that the systemʼs creator was in direct contact with him, he had to ask him and, hopefully, he could help him.

As expected, the system proudly said, [Of course I can.]

Max sighed in relief. Since it could help him, he didnʼt have to waste too much reconstructing his core.

Just as he wanted to ask how much LPs he needed to pay for it, the system spoke, [I can but I wonʼt.]

Maxʼs brows shot up upon hearing this. He asked somewhat angrily, ”Why is that?”

[Donʼt be angry, kid. Itʼs for your own good.] The system said before continuing,

[If I help you reconstruct the core, you wonʼt know the intricacies of your reconstructed core and, as a result, you wonʼt be able to use it to its fullest potential. This will make you weaker than the others in the same realm. Even those without an awakened element will be stronger than you. Furthermore, there is no way to change the things afterwards.]

Max became silent. After hearing this, he knew had to do it himself.

ʼBut I donʼt have the required time to do it. It seems I canʼt break through to the three-star realm here.ʼ He sighed in disappointment.

After taking Amara as his slave, he had planned to break through to the three-star realm and maybe even reach the peak of the three-star before returning. Of course, he needed the systemʼs help to reconstruct his core quickly, but since it wasnʼt possible, his plans were ruined.

Just then, the system spoke again, [However, but there is something in this demon tribe that can help you hasten the process by several folds. If you can use it when reconstructing and a little bit of my help, you should be able to do it within half a month.]

”Really? What is it?” Max asked, his eyes sparkling.

[Itʼs the essence blood pool. This pool is created with a lot of precious materials and the blood essence of countless beings. If you reconstruct your core in it, you can do it in half a month. Not only that, the resulting core will be a lot stronger, almost comparable to the mid-stage three-star mages.]

”Is it true?” Max asked, excited.

[Yes. But it isnʼt easy for you to enter because this blood pool is under this tribe leaderʼs residence. So, to enter it, you would need his permission.] The system said.

Maxʼs expression hardened when he heard this and almost started cursing the system. As a human, how was he supposed to get that demon kingʼs permission?

Suddenly he thought something and muttered, ”Maybe it isnʼt impossible. I need to talk to Amara about it.”

Just then,

BANG!

The door was kicked open and Ashroth walked into the room, a furious expression on his face.

ʼDamn it. Hadnʼt he left? Why he is here?ʼ Max cursed in his heart, dread filling his heart.

Quickly, he spoke in a low voice, ”Can you…” His words were directed to the system.

[Unfortunately for you, kid, he has the divine sense of a king demon on his body. Once I make a move, that demon king, who should be this tribeʼs leader, will find about my existence and things will become nasty for you. So, you are on your own now.] Systemʼs gloating voice sounded in his ears.