Chapter 781: Flaming Sparrow Range
Three months later, within a volcano laboratory established in the heart of the Flaming Sparrow Range...
Sein’s ability to set up a dedicated experimental laboratory for himself during an intense interplanar war highlighted both his significant authority and the control he had over his time.
Just a month after the Divine Tower of Verdant Spring Army arrived at the Flaming Sparrow Range, the conflict in the area had largely been resolved.
An overwhelming force of millions of magic beasts had swiftly quelled all resistance near the Flaming Sparrow Range.
The armies brought by Black Oblivion and the other magic beast kings to the Wild Gorilla World were initially thought to number over three million.
However, after a precise count by the Divine Tower of Verdant Spring’s mages, the total was found to be four million and three hundred thousand.
Black Oblivion had indeed prepared for a long time to wage his own interplanar war.
With such a vast army, including magic beast kings of Rank Four or above, ordinary divine towers and knightly orders would find it difficult to muster comparable forces.
While the battle raged outside, Sein enjoyed a rare moment of peace and quiet within his laboratory.
The volcano laboratory nestled within the Flaming Sparrow Range was ingeniously designed.
The center of this laboratory was connected to a pool of molten lava, which allowed Sein to use the volcano’s heat to sustain the laboratory’s daily energy needs.
It also allowed for the easy collection of the Flaming Sparrow Range’s “Azure Flame”.
Over the past two months, Sein had extensively explored the properties of this azure lava flame.
His analysis revealed that the “Azure Flame” paled in comparison to his Verdant Flame and Everburning Violet Flame in terms of power.
Sein sighed at the research outcome.
It was nothing surprising though.
After all, unique flames would not be special if they could be found so easily.
While the “Azure Flame” had rare properties, its lethality was relatively low.
However, Sein discovered it was exceptionally efficient in melting metals due to the intense heat it released when burning.
In fact, more than eighty percent of the metal deposits in the Flaming Sparrow Range, including the prized Azure Gold, were formed and solidified by this unique azure fire.
Sein identified the unique capability of the Azure Flame as “decomposition”.
Although its only strength lay in breaking down metals, it was a property particularly useful to an alchemist like Sein.
Sein had spent nearly three months delving into the properties of the Azure Flame in his volcano labpratory, but his efforts were far from wasted.
Throughout this period, Sein had also successfully integrated this special flame into his pyro elemental spells.
“The Magus World has conquered countless planes. There were also several medium-sized or larger pyro elemental planes within the Magus Alliance. Perhaps I should collect exotic fire seed through the Magus Alliance instead of aimlessly searching on my own.”
Setting aside the elemental microscope, Sein mused aloud in the laboratory.
Ding dong!
Just then, the magic doorbell chimed.
Having completed his experiment for now, Sein shelved his thoughts and headed toward the door.
Despite his privileged position, he could not entirely disregard any ongoing war responsibilities in the divine tower.
Outside stood Selina, whom Sein had assigned to the Divine Tower of Verdant Spring Army’s logistics department last month.
The work there was monotonous and low-paying, but it was safe—making it a fitting role for Selina.
Her frequent travels between the space fortress and the frontline allowed her to meet Sein more frequently than Natalya, Leena, and the others.
Speaking of Natalya, Sein had scarcely seen her since their arrival at the Flaming Sparrow Range months earlier.
The rich volcanic ash and the sharp sulfurous scent of the range, along with the intense battles, provided the perfect stimulation for Natalya, who possessed the bloodline of a Baator Devil.
Just as Natalya struggled to grasp why Sein preferred to seclude himself in his laboratory, Sein could not understand her thirst for relentless battle.
Half a month ago, Natalya returned from battle bearing numerous injuries.
They were not severe, but enough to make her appear somewhat battered.
At the time, Sein had kindly advised her, telling her there was no need to push herself so hard.
Natalya, however, dismissed his concern with a wave of her hand, retorting, “These are just scratches, nothing compared to what you did to me in the lab back then.”
Natalya spoke her mind without a filter and did not even care that Reina was beside her.
The two female knights were usually inseparable, to the extent that Natalya would sometimes overlook her presence.
Reina nearly choked on the purple recovery potion she was drinking upon hearing Natalya’s response.
It was only then that Natalya remembered Reina was there.
Reina, thick-skinned as she was, quickly recovered from the shock.
Sein, however, was displeased by Natalya’s careless remark. His expression darkened as he summoned Natalya into his laboratory for a stern punishment.
As Natalya followed Sein into his laboratory dejectedly, Reina gulped as her fear toward Sein deepened even more.
“The war in the Flaming Sparrow Range is winding down in stages. The divine tower wishes for us to handle the aftermath of the war around the Flaming Sparrow Range, together with the Order of the Fiery Molten Mountain,” Selina explained.
Although Selina worked in the logistics department of the Divine Tower of Verdant Spring Army, she sometimes served as Sein’s personal secretary due to their close relationship.
While Sein had secluded himself in his laboratory, conducting research for the past few months, the conflict at the Flaming Sparrow Range was nearing its conclusion.
Several Rank Three grand mages of the divine tower, all venerable old men who had lived for thousands of years, were certainly more adept than Sein at handling such affairs.
Despite being forced to travel to the frontlines from the Divine Tower of Verdant Spring, Master Archimedes seldom disturbed Sein.
The responsibility for managing the post-battle cleanup of the Flaming Sparrow Range with the Order of the Fiery Molten Mountain was likely a decision made through the discussions between Master Archimedes and his colleagues.
Unlike the previous battleground in the Wild Gorilla World, the volcanic cluster currently under the control of the Divine Tower of Verdant Spring was identified early in the war as a critical resource point.
This volcanic area was incredibly rich in resources.
After preliminary assessments by Geomancers, the Flaming Sparrow Range had been found to contain various metals, minerals, and special resources, with reserves valued at no less than half a million magicoins.
As a significant resource point within a medium-sized realm, it offered wealth that many smaller, microplanes simply did not possess.
In addition to its rich mineral resources, the Flaming Sparrow Range was home to a large number of native creatures from the Wild Gorilla World.
Over the recent months of conflict, those capable of mounting a resistance had been largely subdued by the Magus World Army.
The remaining native creatures, numbering in the tens of millions, exhibited little resistance, so the Magus World refrained from killing them.
After all, it was not a chaotic or evil civilization.
These numerous native creatures could also be viewed as a type of “resource”.
They could be sold as slaves within the Magus Alliance, or employed as miners to extract the abundant deposits from the Flaming Sparrow Range for the divine towers and knightly orders.
These were two ways to capitalize on their residual value and were more cost-effective than outright elimination.
“Let’s go outside and take a look,” Sein said to Selina.