Mystic Overlord: Reading Gives Strength-Chapter 1287 - 1281: Trauma

"'The First Galactic Empire' has a history of over ten thousand years, with every planet in the galaxy under its centralized control."

Floating in the air, Katrina recited a brand-new spell once again.

Her ally, Ronald, was not included in the area of influence. Standing on the outside, he immediately felt the effect of this spell.

——This was a dangerous spell that could manipulate others' actions, even altering their spirit and will!

Possessing divine Fire Elements, in theory, had a high status and should not be affected by this type of spell.

However, unfortunately, his current body, besides divinity and flame, had been modified into steel when Katrina rescued him. So when the spell descended, the steel body engraved inside began to conform to Katrina's domination.

"..."

The Fire Element, who was ready to counterattack Katrina, paused the light on its surface.

Clang——!

In the next second, a black blade collided with the Fire Element's body, light and heat exploded once more, and the shock of intertwined forces surged forth.

Katrina's attack on the enemy was as destructive as before, filled with violent aggression.

Under the dual assault of bodily interference and attack, there was only one target——to completely slay the enemy in front!

At this moment, Ronald instead turned his gaze towards his surroundings.

He remembered that before descending into the Lava Lake, there were a significant number of members of the Gread warship crew here, responsible for monitoring changes in the Lava Lake.

If Katrina's explosive power were to burst forth without restraint.

Then the casters here...

Ronald's expression wasn't optimistic.

Although this thought might belittle his companions, he truly felt that there wouldn't be many casters from the Gread who could survive the aftermath of Katrina's attack.

Luckily, Ronald's worries were unnecessary.

In his sight, the land of the [Infinite Negative Field] was empty and devoid, and the casters who had entered here earlier were nowhere to be seen.

Recalling the previous events——

Without Katrina needing to explain, Ronald had guessed the situation.

It was certain that Costate and company, having returned here ahead of time, had delivered the evacuation information to the casters of the Gread warship. With the precise prediction of [Psychohistory], the timing of Costate's return would inevitably be without major issues.

"It's good that everything's okay..."

Ronald let out a sigh of relief, then turned his attention back to the combat between Katrina and the Fire Element.

Katrina was indeed very strong.

Although she only mastered one tome, this head of the Astronomy Division had strength that far exceeded the usual concept of a tome holder.

Combined with the influence of her advance actions.

At this moment, battling the Fire Element, Katrina had thoroughly gained the upper hand, almost entirely suppressing it.

The black blade dancing in the sky frequently exploded with terrifying light and heat.

Surrounding the Fire Element, which had been struck to a great height, it appeared like a continuous, dangerous fireworks display.

Even though this Fire Element itself was a demigod infused with divinity.

In his most adept domain of temperature, Katrina unleashed an unreasonably violent assault, completely suppressing and striking him down!

Even under Ronald's precise perception.

The Fire Element continuously enduring Katrina's slashes showed slight signs of weakening in the blue light on its surface, similar to the Fire Element Demigod that had previously died under [Quadrant Sky].

"..."

Katrina seemed to have gained a significant advantage.

However, facing such a battle situation, Ronald did not show a smile.

Even Katrina, in the midst of her battle, maintained a serious and focused demeanor.

Because both had discovered a fact——

Although the mechanical Fire Element's physical state was gradually weakening due to the relentless attacks, its progress of internal divine fusion was unaffected; instead, it was becoming even more harmonious.

The divine sense perceived danger——

Coexisting within the mechanical body dominated by Katrina, a strand of divinity began to follow its instinct to save its host.

Even if Katrina tried to interfere with this progress using her spell.

But the high status of divine nature prevented her from truly stopping the opponent's ability fusion from completing.

"..."

"I can't leave you to fight alone."

Realizing the tricky issue with the Fire Element, Ronald decided not to leave Katrina to hold the line alone. He maintained his [God's Chariot] form, flapping his wings, and charged toward the battle scene.

"In December 1831, I had the privilege, as a naturalist, of boarding the Royal Navy ship 'Beagle' to begin a five-year global scientific expedition..."

During the rapid charge, Ronald simultaneously recited the spell from "Origin of Species." With the Sword of Saint Catherine now in someone else's hands, he chose to craft his own weapon!

He selected genes from the Dust Behemoth he had collected and constructed some spears using its tough bio-scaled material, easy for throwing.

Whoosh——

Aiming at the enemy above, Ronald launched a probing blow.

The Dust Behemoth was almost the strongest being he'd seen, but to assess the actual effect, it needed testing.

The result was quite impressive.

This magic-crafted weapon was, like the Dust Behemoth, highly threatening.

With Ronald's exaggerated strength, the spear thrust directly into the mechanical body beneath the Fire Element's exterior.

Crack!

A crack appeared on the metallic body of the Fire Element.

In front of him, Katrina heard this sound, feeling particularly clear!

"Great!"

With a loud shout, Katrina did not miss this perfect opportunity.

With just a slight movement, adjusting her posture, she then gripped the hilt of the Sword of Saint Catherine with both hands, adding all her strength with a dance-like motion.

This slash, more violent than any previous attack, flashed toward the Fire Element's body, at the exact spot where Ronald's spear had struck!

Boom——!

This sword unquestionably cleaved the Fire Element's body.

And the price was——within this divine-fused elemental being, a violent tremor and light erupted instantly.

Katrina, closest to him, unprepared for a moment.

Was directly hit by this pure force, plummeting downward with a thud!

"Katrina?!"

Ronald let out a shout of surprise.

In his human perception, Katrina's aura immediately weakened under this drastic change.

However, when he noticed the injured Katrina smiling at him, Ronald immediately felt reassured.

After all, during [Quadrant Sky].

He had already witnessed Katrina's way of repairing her body.

Though she appeared severely injured now, with such exaggerated recovery speed, Katrina would likely regain her combat ability in no time.

As long as the Fire Element had no chance to launch a pursuit.

Everything would be fine!

With this thought, just as he reached the enemy, Ronald grasped the spear in his hand and began to chant the spell:

"The greatest improvements in the productive powers of labor, and a large portion of the skill, dexterity, and judgment with which it is anywhere directed or applied, seem to have been the effects of division of labor..."