Ascension of the Primalist [A Tamer Class, LitRPG]

Seth and Elena advanced through the frigid tunnels, their forms nothing more than flickering distortions in the pale-blue light of the runes covering the walls. They encountered several patrolling groups of Astral Wraiths that glided through the cave like predatory ghosts, yet Illusionary Emptiness and the Vanishing Pocketwatch allowed them to pass by.

Every few hundred yards, the two of them paused in the deep shadows of jagged ice formations to allow Elena to discreetly funnel fresh aether into the watch and ensure its concealment didn't falter at a critical moment.

Finally, the narrow passages opened into an enormous ice cavern. Thousands of translucent pillars, some as thick as giant oaks, stretched from the soaring ceiling to the frozen floor, creating a forest of glass that partially obscured the view. The air here was so thick with Ice aether that it felt heavy in Seth's lungs.

His gaze shifted to a tunnel branching off to the left. "We're getting close," he whispered to Elena, who stood just behind him.

Her eyes swept across the vast cavern, unease flickering across her features. "Should we check this place first?" she asked. "If something goes wrong in that tunnel, it might be better to know our escape routes."

Seth shook his head, his attention already fixed on the passage ahead. "No. We can't waste much time. We might have plenty of beasts to kill in there, so it may take a while."

Elena hesitated, then gave a small nod. "Alright."

They moved forward, slipping into the tunnel.

Inside, three Astral Wraiths stood sentinel. Two radiated the steady, overbearing aura of Low-Silver, while the third seemed to be Iron.

Seth halted, then turned toward Elena. "We'll have to clear these three if we want to move forward."

Elena gripped her staff, her knuckles white. "Okay. What do you want me to do?"

"Colossus will taunt the two Silvers," Seth answered, eyes locked on the hovering spirits. "You and Nightmare will support him as much as you can, while I take down the Iron-tier one quickly. Aside from using your debuffing spells, focus everything on the same target Nightmare ambushes. Once we bring one down, the rest should be much easier."

The noblewoman gave a sharp nod as an answer, so Seth lunged into action.

Colossus emerged from the teardrop necklace and appeared in the middle of the tunnel before charging toward. The Astral Wraiths barely had time to react before the scorpion unleashed Chitinous Taunt, forcing all three entities to swarm toward him.

Shedding his invisibility and casting Dusk Scythes, Seth charged toward the Iron Astral Wraith. The creature raised a hand to protect itself, but Seth struck lower than it had expected, the condensed blade of shadow extending from his forearms carving its side. Just as he turned, he let aether flow through the grooves of Intermediate Identity.