Chapter 46: Now a Proper Knight
Back at Nero’s location.
Unaware of the repercussions of his actions in the outside world, he continued with his inheritance.
The previous flame sigil that had entered his body manifested outside as red eyes on the tattoo on his skin, a revelation he would come to understand later as he progressed in his endeavors.
Soon, the pure energy within the inferno world converged to complete the blessing of the law, surrounding Nero’s soul and slowly seeping into every pore, gradually fortifying it. At first, he felt nothing, but as time passed, he began to experience immense pain. Grinding his teeth, he endured the excruciating sensation, knowing he must not falter; if he did, he risked losing part of this inheritance, and he could only guess at the potential repercussions that would follow. He could not afford to make such a mistake.
Nero persevered, enduring again and again until the purest essence of the Law of Fire was fully integrated within him. Once he absorbed it completely and made it his own, he was certain he could wield this law like no other, commanding various types of flames.
After receiving the purest essence of the Law of Fire, he felt liberated; his eyes gleamed with brilliance, allowing him to see through the essence of this place. He instinctively understood that if he unlocked another star, his special eyes would evolve, their previous abilities enhanced by the unlocking of his first star. He sensed that he could activate and deactivate this power at will, though the cost of using it remained unchanged. To master this ability fully, he needed to increase his mental capacity, which could be achieved by unsealing another star. During the star baptism and inheritance, his soul level would elevate, thereby boosting his mental capacity. The more stars he unsealed, the stronger his mental capacity would become, enabling his Eyes of Truth (a temporary name he had given them) to unleash their full potential.
"Even in my soul form, I feel powerful; strength courses through me."
Boundless strength surged within him, and for a fleeting moment, he felt invincible.
"Well, I better not become conceited," Nero remarked, glancing around the inferno world. The heat seemed to have dissipated, as if this realm would not endure much longer. Shaking his head, he focused his thoughts and left the inferno world, reappearing in the inner world where a newly freed red star shone vibrantly in the cosmos. He noted that eight stars remained sealed, and he sensed their silent urging for him to release them swiftly.