Chapter 13: Turns Out Ash Isn’t Just a Pretty Face
All techniques, regardless of their Element or Magic nature, rely on mana. The more mana a technique consumes, the more powerful it becomes. They are categorized into four tiers:
Tier 1 — minor, mostly self-affecting techniques.
Tier 2 — if it’s a heal, it can be used on others; if offensive, it deals considerable damage.
Tier 3 — group healing, AoE damage, or basic summoning.
And the final tier: Supreme-level.
"Hell’s Embrace."
In the blink of an eye, two crimson flames appeared behind Salazar. They turned into massive hands, and from their palms burst streams of fire. Plasma beams.
There was no escape. Both beams pierced Amon’s body, engulfing him in hellish fire. Flames devoured the entire arena.
Spectators saw only the burning figure of Amon standing within the inferno. Salazar maintained the beams with a delighted grin.
"Don’t worry about dying," Salazar chuckled. "I toned down the power by almost fivefold. Wouldn’t want you turning to ash."
Amid the chaos, the platypus Spark jumped at Salazar’s legs and dug in his claws. His green claws carried venom that spread through the body upon piercing. Spark, once cute, now looked vicious, protecting his master.
As the venom entered, Salazar’s body pulsed. A tremor rushed through his bones, and suddenly—