Supreme Magus

Chapter 2524 Ubiquity (Part 4)

2524  Ubiquity (Part 4)

The failed attempts had no consequence since the Hydraʼs mana was still detached from the arrays. Whenever her Domination faltered under Lithʼs unrelenting assault, she would just restore it and point out his mistake.

Lith perfected his technique at an astounding rate. The access he had granted Faluel allowed her to observe his progress from up close and nudge it in the right direction when necessary.

The Hydra would have liked to exploit the situation to take a tour of his mind but she decided against it.

ʼIt would be an unforgivable breach of trust on my side.ʼ She thought. ʼAlso, maybe itʼs thanks to Solusʼ lessons with Dawn, but I can tell that Lith has placed strong boundaries to separate his mind from my own.

ʼWere I to force my way through, he would likely notice and kick me out.ʼ

Much to no oneʼs surprise, Morok mastered the new technique just a few minutes after Lith. Back during Faluelʼs Domination lessons, he had been the first to master it thanks to his instincts and his ability to not overthink.

Much to everyoneʼs surprise, though, once he learned how to perceive and filter out foreign willpower, the light from his eyes spread to the small seven-colored scales that covered his body.

ʼWhat the fuck?ʼ Faluel asked the question on everyoneʼs mind.

ʼLong story short, my whole body is a conduit for the elemental energies. They are no longer limited to my eyes.ʼ The Tyrant replied after experimenting a bit with his new condition. ʼIt explains why Glemos wanted me at all costs.

ʼIf the emerald scales work akin to my Spirit Eye, I wonʼt be forced to sacrifice elemental Domination whenever I deal with Awakened anymore. Even if the effects of the scales are weaker than the eyesʼ, it would still give me an edge over another Tyrant.ʼ

ʼIndeed.ʼ Faluel nodded. ʼToo bad thereʼs no time for testing your hypothesis nor do we have any idea if achieving the violet would further boost your ability. Girls, how are you doing?ʼ

ʼWorking on it.ʼ Friya wasnʼt even close to Morokʼs understanding, but she was leagues above Tista.

The Red Demon only had five eyes whereas the others had long since achieved full-elemental Domination. The lack of an orange eye made it hard for Tista to harmonize with the elemental flow of the world energy around her, let alone with others.

ʼI need all the help you can give me.ʼ She felt frustrated by her lagging behind and from the pain that even keeping the Red Demon form now caused her.

Her human, Phoenix, and Dragon life forces were more at odds with each passing day, and forcing them together required constant effort.

Lith and Morok shared with her everything they had learned on their own yet Friya mastered the technique before Tista anyway.

ʼGood job, guys. Yet itʼs too soon to relax and pat yourself on the back. Keep focusing on your own Domination and observe my technique closely.ʼ Faluelʼs words sounded like an insult to the Red Demon.

ʼI donʼt deserve any praise.ʼ Tista thought. ʼEveryone did their best to help me and yet I ended up last. Iʼm afraid that until I make up my mind about my life forces, even my talent as a mage will be hindered.ʼ

The Hydra wasnʼt aware of her inner turmoil and started the final step, forcing Tista to snap out of her self-loathing. Each of the seven heads had its own will and they were now converging in a single unit.

The extra heads acted as a buffer to keep the energy signatures of Faluelʼs apprentices separated until she fully integrated them with her own. Lith and the others simply had to let her take the wheel and align the three different kinds of Domination without further effort on their side.

Their collective willpower attacked the final layer of the array, forcing it to open a gateway without triggering any alarm. The energy flow was rerouted and the path of the runes altered but the magical circuit was still closed, giving no sign of the tampering.

ʼThe good news is that you can get in.ʼ Faluel said. ʼThe bad news is that we have to do this all over to get you out. Friya, can you use Ubiquity again?ʼ

ʼAfter a bit of rest, sure. As long as Nalrond brings me close to the barrier, I can use it as many times as we need.ʼ She nodded.

ʼIf I can Spirit Warp out, that wonʼt be necessary.ʼ Lith said while he and Nalrond walked through the hole and the Rezar crossed the last few meters of rock separating them from the complex.

ʼIf dimensional magic is completely sealed, then Iʼll contact you with my amulet when I need to be picked up.ʼ

ʼWhat if the amulet doesnʼt work either?ʼ Tista asked.

ʼThen Iʼm screwed. Wish me luck.ʼ Lith disappeared through the soft ground while the Rezar backtracked his steps and the Drake folded every piece of the magical formation back into place.

ʼIʼm positive that everything went as planned.ʼ Ajatar said while studying the network of arrays for any anomaly that might contradict his analysis. ʼLithʼs cover is intact until he blows it.

ʼThe only thing we can do now is rest and wait.ʼ

***

The moment Lith emerged on the other side he had no time for sightseeing, focusing solely on making sure that he was alone and reaching a safe cover. The hole in the arrays led not to the ground, but halfway between the floor and the ceiling.

Lithʼs Voidwalker armor was a black blot on the wall from which he had come out so he quickly had the artifact change its color into a mottled pattern of brown and orange.

His seven eyes darted in every direction, using Life Vision to make sure that no one was around. As he slid along the rocks toward the street below, he also checked what kinds of arrays he had to deal with.

ʼThatʼs definitely a dimensional sealing array. I canʼt Warp in and out of here but at least I can still access my pocket dimension. The rest seem pretty ordinary. Earth sealing arrays to prevent enemies from destroying everything with a cave-in, light arrays to illuminate the place and… Iʼm screwed.ʼ

The moment Lith deactivated Life Vision, his regular sight returned, making him aware of the magnitude of his task. The size of the external array field wasnʼt just a way to form an impenetrable wall around the underground complex and suck all the world energy of the mana geyser in order to hide its presence.

It was the bare minimum to cover a city that extended farther than even Lithʼs enhanced eyes could see.

ʼItʼs even bigger than Reghia, the underground city where I lived in Jiera. And just like Reghia, this is just one floor. From my recon with Nalrond I know how deep this place actually goes.

ʼEven taking into account another floor for the crystal mines and another for the magic metals, thereʼs still plenty of space. Too much to explore everything by myself. Heck, even my full army of Demons might take days to find Solus and I donʼt have so much time.ʼ

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