Chapter 16 – This is very Magical
“The life of a nation, why do you say that?” Lu Cheng asked.
Elena raised her left hand, showing Lu Cheng the fiery red crystal embedded on the back of her hand.
“In this world, every nation’s capital is built upon the core of an Earth Vein Crystal. It is the energy from these crystals that sustains all of us.”
“You mean… magic power?”
Lu Cheng stared at the fiery red crystal on Elena’s hand, feeling a unique energy emanating from it.
“It’s not magic power; it’s the Earth Vein Core itself. Without the Earth Vein Crystals, this land would become a barren wasteland, and our people would perish from diseases and physical weakness. Losing the Earth Vein Core… for us, it’s no different from losing our country.” Elena mustered the courage to reveal everything.
“We don’t need your core; we only need to borrow the energy contained within the Earth Vein Crystal. In other words, just fragments would suffice. It shouldn’t impact the integrity of your nation’s land.”
As Lu Cheng spoke, he rotated the Earth Vein Crystal fragment in his hand.
“Of course, if you’re unwilling, we won’t force you. After all, we have enough time to search for unclaimed Earth Vein Crystals in this world,” Lu Cheng continued.
Elena was stunned for a moment. She gripped the back of her hand tightly and stared at the wood gradually burning into ashes in the campfire, her hand trembling uncontrollably.
Elena wasn’t stupid; she understood what missing this opportunity would mean.
The Skarre Kingdom couldn’t hold out much longer against the Blood Crystal Beasts. Several of her brothers had already died in battle against the Blood Crystal Beasts, and countless civilians had perished at the mouths of these monsters.
As Elena travelled along the way, all she saw were the corpses of her people and the stench of decaying bodies—things she could not bear.
The destruction of her kingdom by the Blood Crystal Beasts was only a matter of time, unless… they found reinforcements.
Elena clenched the ring on her left hand as if recalling something. She made up her mind and raised her head, her crimson eyes staring directly at Lu Cheng.
“If fragments are all you need, then that’s not a problem. I have a fragment of an Earth Vein Crystal here. Is the magic power stored within it enough for you to use?” Elena took out a fragment she carried with her.
“Unfortunately, it’s not enough.”
Lu Cheng gazed at the fragment in Elena’s hand, which was only as long as an index finger. The one that Noyes had given him was about four times larger.
“If you need more, you’ll have to go to the Sacred Ground where the core of the Earth Vein Crystal is located. Only my father, the ruler of Skarre, has the authority to enter that place,” Elena said after some thought. “I will find a way to persuade my father!”
“Elena… sigh…” General Hubert sighed deeply once again.
As someone in the know, General Hubert understood what Princess Elena meant by ‘persuade.’
He was this princess’s swordsmanship instructor, and General Hubert could confidently say… she might be the most capable fighter among all her siblings.
But due to her mother’s status, the king had always been reluctant to enlist her in the army.
If it weren’t for the fact that all the young men in Skarre had died out, she wouldn’t have been sent to this border region.
And ever since all of the king’s sons were killed during the Blood Crystal Beast invasion, the king’s mental state had taken a massive hit, leaving him deranged and unstable.
Moreover, this princess didn’t particularly like her father. In fact, she could even be said to harbour hatred towards him… so General Hubert believed that when Elena said ‘persuade,’ it shouldn’t be understood as merely a verbal negotiation.
However, the appearance of Lu Cheng’s squad gave General Hubert hope for the nation. Now, he only wanted to confirm it one more time with his own eyes.
“Lord Lu Cheng, I earnestly request that you demonstrate the power of the weapon in your hand once again,” General Hubert said.
“Demonstrate? No problem. In exchange… I’d like to see what this world’s offensive magic looks like,” Lu Cheng said.
“I know some offensive magic, but how should I demonstrate it?”
Just like General Hubert, Elena wanted to witness the weapon named ‘gun’ in Lu Cheng’s hand and see how it was used, as well as its power.
“Your Highness Elena, use my shield as a target.”
General Hubert picked up a round steel shield from the ground. The shield had a deep scratch on its surface, indicating that it had once blocked a deadly attack for its owner.
Elena nodded and watched as General Hubert placed the shield against the wall of the church.
“Lord Lu Cheng, please step back a little,” Elena said to Lu Cheng, who was standing beside her.
Lu Cheng did as Elena said, leading his squad to a safe distance.
“Who has the camera?” Lu Cheng turned around and asked his team members in Chinese.
“It’s been recording since earlier.”
Poster was holding the handheld camera and had been recording the conversation between Lu Cheng and Elena from the beginning.
Even though they were speaking in the otherworld’s language, this video still held significant commemorative and research value.
After all, it was the first diplomatic contact with a nation from another world.
And now, what Poster was about to record was the demonstration of an otherworldly existence displaying abilities that were completely different from those of Earth’s humans.
Elena stood in the centre of the ruins and focused her gaze on the iron shield in the distance. She raised her left hand.
The crimson crystal on the back of her left hand emitted a faint glow, and along with the light, a special pattern appeared on Elena’s arm.
Lu Cheng remembered that the people of this world called this pattern an ‘inscription.’
A small flame suddenly appeared in Elena’s hand. As a unique energy gathered, the flame gradually expanded into a fireball the size of a fist.
“What… what’s the principle behind this?”
Kite couldn’t help but whisper a question, even though he had already witnessed Noyes’s ‘Light Holding’ ability. But Elena’s ‘Lightning Grasp’ looked even more astonishing.
Poster immediately made a shushing gesture, and Kite closed his mouth, refraining from asking further questions.
Elena seemed to be struggling to control this ball of fire. Her raised arm trembled slightly, but as she chanted something under her breath, the fire grew larger and larger.
Eventually, it expanded into a fireball half a meter in diameter.
Unable to maintain such a massive fireball any longer, Elena forcefully swung her left hand, and the enormous fireball was hurled straight at the shield on the wall.
The moment the fireball hit the shield, it dispersed in all directions. The explosion Lu Cheng had anticipated did not occur.
It was merely a ball of fire. After splattering onto the shield, a few flames fell onto the decaying wood in the ruins. Unfortunately, the wood was too damp to catch fire.
After releasing this spell, Elena bent over, placing her hands on her knees, and took a deep breath.
“How was it, Lord Lu Cheng?” She asked in a somewhat proud tone after steadying her breathing.
“It’s impressive… but if we’re considering destructive power, why did you form such a large fireball?”
Lu Cheng clapped politely for Elena’s performance, but at the same time, he questioned her approach to attacking.
“Because gathering more flame elements increases the destructive power,” Elena replied, as if it were a matter of course.
“Uh… can’t you make the fireball explode or something?”
Lu Cheng looked at the shield, which was only slightly singed. Despite the intimidating appearance of the fireball, its destructive power was underwhelming.
Someone hit by it might only suffer some burns.
“Explode?”
“Never mind… let me check the damage.”
Lu Cheng knew nothing about this world’s magic and couldn’t possibly explain scientific principles to her.
—
Read More at – GENZNOVEL.COM!!
-> MAKE ACCOUNT AND GET [50] COINS FREE!!
PLEASE JOIN OUR DISCORD AND SUBSCRIBE THE ROLE TO RECEIVE LATEST NOTIFICATIONS!!
Comment