Chapter 208: Chapter 101: Steam Ritual, Activate
Deep within the Jade Forest, as tranquil and natural as an Elf Realm.
As his palm gently caressed the cheek of the stunningly beautiful female elf, a torrent of memories threatened to erupt from the depths of Zorn’s mind.
Memories of his trysts with many graceful female elves deep in the forest.
Memories of being riddled with arrows by a horde of female elves after he hunted down and killed the Elf Queen.
Memories of unleashing the forbidden flames of an Exotic Realm, incinerating the entire Elf Kingdom and accomplishing the feat of char-grilling elves.
The next moment, thick, sturdy Spiritual Chains emerged within his memories.
Zorn, who had been sinking into the sweet trap of the dream, suddenly had a fierce, blood-red glint burst forth from the depths of his pupils.
’This is the damned Jade Dream Realm... I’ve been... pulled into a dream by a Jade Dream Maker.’
Startled awake within the dream, Zorn acted just as the stunningly beautiful female elf leaned in to kiss his forehead.
His hands were already closing around her long, slender, porcelain neck.
A crisp CRACK!
As the scent of blood filled the air, he twisted the elf’s head clean off.
The perfect dream was brutally torn apart by Zorn.
The surrounding dreamscape began to shake violently.
RUMBLE...
As he plummeted through the depths of this bizarre Jade Dream Realm.
Zorn vaguely saw a dark green figure deep within the Jade Forest at the edge of the dream, watching him in silence.
Zorn saw it clearly—a pair of eyes, mottled and hazy, like scattered patches of light deep within the Jade Forest.
In the tranquil, natural room.
Waking from his slumber, Zorn scanned his surroundings before his gaze landed on the peacefully sleeping Vanessa beside him. His brow furrowed slightly.
’Quite the clever move, using Vanessa’s dream as a stepping stone into mine. It’ll be hard to find any clues now.’
’So the Jade Dream Maker from the Jade Realm really did come after me.’
’I invaded their dreams before, and now they’ve returned the favor.’
’Is this... a warning? Trying to teach me a lesson?’
Throwing on some clothes, Zorn got up and walked to the window.
The sky was just beginning to lighten, the eastern horizon showing the pale white of dawn.
His gaze fell upon the Ancient Porcelain Holy City at daybreak.
A ruthless glint stirred in the depths of his eyes.
’They dare to threaten me? They’re... courting death!’
He slowly exhaled the anger in his heart, his expression returning to its usual calm.
Being well aware of the various hidden and terrifying methods in the Extraordinary World, Zorn knew that if he wasn’t careful, even his memories as a transmigrator could be stolen.
Therefore, after acquiring his Divine Kingdom, Zorn had constructed a shackle from it to protect his core memories.
For his shallower, but still important memories, he used his Spiritual Realm to construct a spiritual shackle.
If anyone tried to steal his memories through dreams, bewitchment, spiritual capture, or other such methods, these defensive measures would activate.
’At least a Level 8 Jade Dream Maker, trying to dig up Rekano’s trail from me.’
’At the same time, they want to steal my memories to see how I managed to grasp so much crucial intelligence.’
’I might have blocked this little probe, but as the conflict intensifies, there will be more and more attempts. It might even reach a point where they launch a direct, devastating attack against me.’
’After all, the Jade Realm has a long-standing tradition: if they can’t have something, they destroy it.’
’Their top Legendary Powerhouses won’t allow anyone to obstruct their plans to enslave and imprison worlds.’
’The trajectory of the Holy Relic World... a part of its very essence will be torn away and fall upon the immortal Jade Magic Ring Tree.’
’Sustaining the great Jade Realm.’
’Capturing one World after another—that’s what these terrifying, clandestine factions have always been doing.’
’The surging of the World’s Chapters brings Extraordinary power, but it also brings disaster!’
’Fortunately...’
Zorn’s eyes narrowed.
’I’m about to get the Magic Ring Seed.’
Zorn had long ago laid out his plans concerning the Divine Kingdom and the Magic Ring Seed. The Spirit Realm Starship he had built by venturing into a High Level area had now arrived.
Right now, as a mere Level Six, Zorn had some ability to resist, but not much!
For example, Zorn had no way to track or investigate the Level 8 Jade Dream Maker.
But once he advanced to Level 7 and planted the Tree of the Magic Ring in his Divine Kingdom, things would be different.
Thinking back on the past half-month, Zorn couldn’t help but sigh with some emotion.
This trip through the Star Realm had been exceptionally arduous.
Fortunately, most of it had been tense but without real danger.
Although the Spirit Realm Starship was damaged, it had still reached its destination without any major issues.
Pulling his thoughts back from that subject, Zorn looked gravely toward the Ancient Porcelain Holy City before him, toward the distant eastern coastline.
A crimson halo of light was faintly visible through the hazy mist.
A focused look settled on his face.
Today.
The founding ceremony of the Steam Empire was about to begin.
And that... meant...
...the war for Middle Rank Level Transcendants like Zorn was about to begin.
A confrontation between Steam Spirit Realms, a clash of steam tides.
This was a crucial battle for the Newborn Steam Empire.
「Early in the morning.」
A Blood Race butler served a delicious and appetizing meal.
After eating his fill and getting ready, Zorn gave instructions to Vanessa, Alvin, and several Level Six Blood Race Viscounts at his side.
"In a moment, the Steam Magical Castle will enter a lockdown state."
"With the roar of the steam, there will surely be many who try to attack the Steam Castle."
