Chapter 64: Denian Kingdom (1)
The storm, earthquake, and tidal wave that had ravaged the surroundings had completely subsided. What remained was merely the aftermath of destruction. The Tower Master deactivated his magical barrier, letting out a bitter chuckle.
The power of Myst varied depending on how deeply one had delved into their understanding. Naturally, the mastery of magic followed the same principle—certain spells were inaccessible to anyone who hadn’t reached a specific level of expertise.
What Adamant used was called the Restricted Dominion of Nature—a spell belonging to the School of Polychromatic Orb, a branch of dominion magic permitted only to Transcendent mages.
This potent magic combined control over Myst with nature to conjure singular phenomena. In terms of raw destructive power, it was one of the most formidable spells among dominion magic.
There was only one way to break such a spell: destroying the core of Myst at the phenomenon’s center. Once the core was obliterated, the phenomenon would lose its anchor and dissipate naturally, like the earthquake and tidal wave. Despite its immense power, the magic had a clear weakness.
Yet Ketal had no intention of exploiting that weakness. Instead, he subdued the phenomena purely through brute force.
A pure display of physical prowess, the Tower Master thought.
Ketal’s face radiated satisfaction. “Not bad.”
Adamant was nowhere to be seen. The body that had collided with Ketal’s shoulder had been reduced to fragments, leaving not even a trace behind. However, Adamant reappeared shortly thereafter.
“You barbaric lunatic! How dare you disrupt my magic!” Adamant’s face was twisted in fury. The omnipotent sensation of controlling nature itself had engulfed his entire being, yet the barbarian before him had extinguished it by sheer force. With a snarl, he raised his staff.
Crunch.