Mystic Overlord: Reading Gives Strength-Chapter 1273 - 1267: Back to Back

"I've been wondering where exactly these elemental life forms are born. Now it seems, they aren't too far away, are they?"

Standing in front of the basin, Katrina crossed her arms, her eyes filled with surprise.

To be cautious, the two of them did not step directly into the basin. But just from the sight they beheld, it was surely quite a discovery.

Katrina suggested to Ronald:

"Ronald, what do you think if we activate a spell now and charge in for a killing spree?"

"..."

The current activities in [Four Heavens] were far from ordinary power struggles or personal duels. After carefully considering Katrina's suggestion, Ronald shook his head and denied it:

"I don't think that's a good idea."

"Even if we charge in for a killing spree, it would only strike the current power of the fire elements and have no impact on the foundation of [Four Heavens]."

"And thinking of the worst-case scenario, once we leave, they might feel enormous pressure because of this and end up more united in their progress. For the innocent world targeted by the fire elements, that's definitely not good news."

After hearing Ronald's analysis, Katrina blinked, even the smile at the corner of her mouth had taken on a different flavor:

"Ronald, you really think long-term."

"I just wanted to know if you wanted to hit these guys, and you analyzed all this for me?"

Katrina's teasing tone was evident, Ronald didn't want to engage with this fellow, so he just pulled a grim face and simplified his analysis to one sentence:

"My suggestion is—don't make a move."

"..."

"Hmph—" Katrina laughed again, especially enjoying Ronald's reaction to her teasing. Once her laughter subsided, she replied earnestly, "Although I don't really care what happens to other worlds, Ronald, your analysis indeed makes sense."

"Let's just wait here."

Seeing that Katrina had stopped teasing him, Ronald continued discussing his further analysis:

"And based on the fire elements' characteristics, if we leave them alone, they'll naturally stir up bigger internal conflicts. Not interfering now aligns better with our goals."

As Katrina listened to Ronald's explanation, she kept herself occupied.

She glanced around, immediately picking a rock of just the right shape and height, then quickly sat down on it.

"..."

"Are you tired of standing?"

Ronald asked.

Katrina's physical strength was only slightly inferior to his own, even high-intensity battles wouldn't pose a problem for her for a long time. So… was it really necessary to sit and recover stamina now?

Smiling, Katrina replied:

"Ronald, don't you think sitting is more comfortable than standing?"

"Don't be too utilitarian, come sit and rest."

"..."

At a loss for words, Ronald straightforwardly went over to sit beside Katrina.

He had to admit one thing—Katrina did have a sharp eye.

The rock she chose was perfectly proportionate to their heights, and its surface was smooth, ideal for sitting and resting. Apart from the dangerous temperature in the field of fire elements, the overall feel was quite comfortable.

And then… Katrina began adjusting her posture.

Eventually, she leaned her body against Ronald, using him as a backrest, achieving an even more comfortable experience.

"..."

Ronald really didn't want to bicker with this fellow, so he sensibly remained silent, acting as the Astrology Tower Master's chair back.

Katrina maintained that position, propping her chin with one hand, observing the situation in the basin.

After some time.

She even lazily stretched:

"Ha—"

"So boring."

In response to Katrina's graceful display, the fire elements in the basin raged on.

The fire elements in the base camp here weren't different from those operating outside.

Once the word got out, things escalated uncontrollably, with more and more fire elements becoming frantic in this ever-spreading information, reflected in the environment where the drought zone's exaggerated temperature spiked further!

Leaning against Ronald, Katrina reached for Ronald's Saint Catherine's sword, drew it, and pointed the blade at the fire elements below:

"There's over ten hours left."

"After these fire elements riot, how much support do you think they can provide us?"

"Hard to say." Ronald shook his head honestly, "The enemies I've dealt with before that matched this situation were something akin to the Children of God."

"Without a specific reference now, the power limits of the fire elements and demigods aren't clear, I really can't..."

While Ronald was analyzing, Katrina wasn't focused on her own question but rather on what Ronald mentioned:

"Ronald, tell me about what the Children of God are about?"

"..."

Given that there wasn't much to do at the moment, Ronald recounted his experiences in Entrod:

"Regarding the Children of God, that was over half a year ago."

"At that time, due to changes in the world, there were significant shifts globally, and it was under those circumstances that I received an invitation..."

Ronald narrated the adventure he had.

After listening, Katrina immediately had an idea and directly asked:

"Ronald, do you think the world connected by the Dream Mirror might also be a highly mysterious magical world?"

This question stumped Ronald.

Previously, he hadn't considered this aspect at all, and the point Katrina raised caused a momentary stutter in his thinking.

When he spoke again, Ronald's tone was a bit hesitant:

"I'm not quite sure about that. But according to the information from the spell, that place should be called the Sea of Vacuum."

Upon hearing the term, Katrina furrowed her brows: "The Sea of Vacuum..."

"That's right, that's the name." Ronald continued detailing, "Yet those living there call it the Nameless Sea. Upon broader thinking, it does seem odd."

"Particularly, my spell has a limitation—it can only ascertain the location's name if there are railways present. And what I encountered there was nothing but a vast sea."

Bang—

While they were discussing, the basin below wasn't calm.

Accompanied by a burst of magical power, the gathering of fire elements erupted into a fierce flame. 𝐟𝕣𝗲𝕖𝕨𝗲𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝗲𝚕.𝗰𝚘𝐦

"There are plenty of secrets in the world; we can find ways to explore them later."

Seeing the scene in the basin below.

Katrina got up from the rock and Ronald's back, the depth of thought in her eyes cleared away, replaced with that strong demeanor:

"And now, the task requiring our action has arrived."