Mystic Overlord: Reading Gives Strength
Chapter 438 - 435: Return Journey Across the Sea, Jupiter Sky, and Dominating Angel

Chapter 438: Chapter 435: Return Journey Across the Sea, Jupiter Sky, and Dominating Angel

The night wind was still, the waves ceased to move.

Above the sea where the dark clouds gradually dispersed, several canoe-shaped boats were sailing toward the direction of the rising sun in the east.

A total of four canoes carried eight people, paired up and seated within them.

They were none other than Ronald and his companions leaving the island.

Considering the possibility of encountering ordinary seafarers on their return journey, they shunned the convenience of the spells they used to arrive.

Without the use of spells...

Amidst the fragmented island, they could only scarcely find intact trees to fashion into canoes, serving as their means of return to Springs.

However, unlike when they arrived, the other three canoes now followed behind Ronald and Heloise, and the way the others regarded Ronald had fundamentally changed.

Just yesterday, the man before them had displayed a power that defied the conventional understanding of the mystic side, and after a moment’s reflection, the holders of the original classics among the team could clearly sense the gap between themselves and Ronald.

Overwhelming power invites awe from people.

Those who held positions of power and influence on the mystic side were particularly cognizant of this fact.

Now, even Claudia, the nominal leader of the team, would consult Ronald’s opinion before making any judgment.

Silently sailing their canoes, the team moved across the ocean.

The moon hung high in the sky when suddenly the distant sea carried the sound of birds calling.

Only then did Heloise turn around on the canoe, showing Ronald an expectant expression.

"Ronald, how are you feeling now?"

"The thing’s last attack before it fled, there wasn’t any trouble, was there?"

Heloise had activated her sympathetic perception, thus she could achieve similar effects without relying on vision or hearing.

Therefore, besides the two individuals who had clashed yesterday, she was the only witness.

The spell Ronald had last cast indeed possessed the power to utterly destroy, but the enemy was not a lifeless puppet waiting to be defeated. Faced with the overwhelming torrent of thunderous force, the enemy immediately chose to dive back into the twisted space to seek safety.

But just as the figure disappeared into the sky,

And the thunder was about to obliterate the twisted space above,

Heloise was certain that a unique Magic Fluctuation shot out from there, aimed precisely at the dark mist of Hell’s power beneath the shattered island.

At that time, only Ronald lay concealed in the underground darkness.

The attack could only be aimed at him.

Paddling the canoe, Ronald looked at Heloise’s tense face and then smiled, shaking his head: "That thing wasn’t an attack, but a marker. During our first encounter, he noticed the defensive spells on me, and so he refrained from striking a final blow."

"Marker..." Hearing Ronald’s explanation, Heloise’s face remained tense, "This type of beast is clearly consumed by pride. By leaving a marker this time, if it returns to this world, wouldn’t it certainly target you?"

Ronald nodded in acknowledgment, but with a tone devoid of any fear,

"Philis, you better think about it—the amount of trouble this fellow caused this time to create such a scene. If there really is a next time, I think making some preparations in advance shouldn’t be a problem. What’s really concerning now is actually the volcano beneath the island."

Mentioning this, Ronald felt a headache building.

Before leaving the shattered island, he had specifically returned underground to check.

Due to the massive amount of Magic Power being directly siphoned away, the plant within the island’s subterranean space had utterly lost its ability to maintain equilibrium with the volcano. If left unchecked, the eruption of this volcano was just a matter of time.

Then, even if the scale was small, Springs would have to face a series of problems caused by the volcanic eruption.

If it came to that...

At least Ronald, currently residing in Springs, was bound to be embroiled in trouble!

Hearing Ronald’s concerns, Heloise showed an exasperated expression as if to say, "I really can’t do anything with you."

"You really are worried about..."

"Anyway, don’t worry. The princess is traveling with us, isn’t she? That queen will definitely be able to handle it."

"I hope so."

After giving Heloise a slight smile, Ronald continued to focus on the task of rowing the boat.

To the other members of the party,

the journey should be without further issues up to this point.

But Ronald’s situation was different.

In fact, when the island shattered, the new trials of the "Divine Comedy - Paradise" were activated once again, and the "Dominating Angel" of Jupiter demanded another combat-related task from Ronald, which he unquestionably completed.

The enemies that had disappeared above the island were the best proof of this.

As for the abilities of the "Dominating Angel"...

With the consistent traits of the "Divine Comedy" series of spells, this new ability was also related to the title of angel.

—Dominion and control.

To say it was an independent spell would be somewhat imprecise.

More accurately, this ability was part of a system along with the "Dominating Angel" of Venus, supplementing each other’s spells. If someone was successfully dominated by Ronald’s decree, the "Dominating Angel" would greatly extend the effective time of the decree.

At the same time, Ronald could also use the dominated as an anchor point for casting spells.

Ignoring the actual distance, he could directly use any of his spells around those under the control of his decree.

Combined with Ronald’s other abilities...

Honestly, it was a very frightening and dangerous power.

Simple abilities like assassination and stealth attacks were one thing, but if Ronald were to use this power unrestrainedly, he would have a hard time ensuring that he wouldn’t be affected by it, possibly even straying from his current self.

Long-term mind control through decrees, using spells at will regardless of distance.

It all seemed like the makings of a villain’s rise to power.

"..."

"Hey, Ronald, look ahead!"

While Ronald was lost in thought and rowing, Heloise, sitting at the front of the canoe, suddenly called out.

On the dark ocean at night, although it was not possible to see things in the distance clearly,

the girl with empathetic abilities could still sense something appearing on the distant sea through a blend of sensory abilities and immediately alerted her companions.

Immediately, everyone in the team became vigilant.

Having just resolved a major threat, no one could guarantee the smooth sailing of the journey to follow.

For all they knew, enemies seeking revenge might be lying in ambush ahead on the ocean.

It was in this tense moment that Ronald stood up in the canoe and began to discern the distant object.

Only a few seconds passed, and Ronald, who had just been on alert, now had an ambiguous expression.

He raised his hand to signal everyone not to worry, and then began to explain:

"Wait, everyone, don’t be too tense."

"That floating in the sea over there... it seems to be Mr. Desmond!"

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