Ruler's Awakening: Inheritor of the SSS-Rank Dimensional Talent-Chapter 227: Volcano in Dark Pillar Tower
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Three months later.
Dark Pillar 44th floor boss room.
[CONGRATULATIONS!]
[You have successfully completed the Dark Pillar’s 44th boss challenge]
[The next floor of Dark Pillar Tower has been unlocked]
[Floor Access Privilege: 45th]
[Want to go to the next floor?]
[Yes] [No]
He pressed the confirmation menu; there was no time for him to mess around and waste time. Aerith was still standing on the other side of the place, staring at a man who died helplessly with his body split in half at the waist area.
"You don’t even feel sad about his death, Aaron," Aerith explained, turning her head to the side.
"It was his fault. He wouldn’t listen to what I had to say," Aaron revealed, looking forward and watching as the floor teleportation confirmation panel appeared.
[Teleportation to the next floor confirmed]
[Destination: 45th]
[Initiate teleportation to destination in five minutes]
[00:00:04:59]
Aerith looked at the panel, signaling Aaron would soon teleport to the next floor. The woman knew what she had to do. She scratched the dimensional boundary and left through the dimensional rift.
"I’ll catch up with you, Aaron," Aerith stated. Aaron cleared his throat in agreement.
Soon, the woman stepped into the dimensional rift. However, it was different with Aaron, who had to wait about five minutes to arrive on the 45th floor. His body was getting increasingly shining, and his hands were almost transparent.
In an instant, Aaron’s figure disappeared from the place and arrived at the stone of light outside the Dark Pillar area.
He opened his eyes and saw a scene in that place far different from what he had imagined. When Aaron arrived at a new floor, his sight was drawn to the wilderness area. Yet, what appeared before him was beyond his imagination.
The trees in the forest had fallen, leaving only withered branches and twigs. Also, an active volcano kept spewing blackish ash smoke full of lightning strikes from the volcano’s crater.
"What Eloise said is true. There is an active volcano on the 45th floor," Aaron replied.
A dimensional rift appeared beside the man. Surprisingly, Aerith’s figure emerged with the same appearance. Yet, the focus of her eyes was on the volcano.
"Are you thinking what I’m thinking?" asked Aerith, seeing Aaron’s thoughtful response.
"Yes."
"Will I be able to find the Volcano Essence Gem’s location here?" asked Aaron as he looked to the side.
Aerith shook her head. There was definitely a volcano in this place; a mountain being active like a volcano was normally caused by a large natural energy activity under the mountain’s crater.
Although Aerith was quite far from the volcano’s location, through her eyes, she could see the red-colored energy flow typical of the fire element’s color flowing steadily under the ground towards the volcano.
"I don’t know. But I can see there’s a strong amount of natural energy underground," Aerith replied, her eyes glowing maroon with the direction of her gaze pointed downwards.
"That much natural energy needs a strong, stable, and large place to contain it. I’m sure it’s there," Aerith explained.
"If there really is a gem, we must get it."
Aerith closed her eyes. She glanced to the side and smiled widely. "It will be difficult if you do it alone. Let me help you."
"Thank you, Aerith. I know I can count on you," Aaron said.
Aerith blushed, her cheeks flushed red, as she couldn’t help but feel happy to get such a compliment from Aaron. She returned her attention to the front, looking at the volcano carefully.
The woman remembered what Eloise had said. There was a group that had complete control over the place, the volcano.
Eloise mentioned that Aaron might have difficulty dealing with that, which was why Aerith needed to tell Aaron about the group’s possible presence.
Aaron fully understood Aerith’s words. The two rushed to leave the place by flying strongly towards the volcano.
Aerith flew following from the side. At a glance, the two saw that there were many group bases along the way to the volcano.
Volcanoes have always had a beneficial impact on their valleys. The land was fertile and suitable for farming, many groups were prospering by relying on the fertility of the volcano’s land.
That’s why many group bases were set up around the mountain, even though the mountain wasn’t very tall —only 1650m high.
Aaron and Aerith landed on a small group with the group banner waving on top of their base building. Some of the group members worked in the fields, planting crops and harvesting produce.
Some patrolled, but there weren’t that many of them. Of course, it was enough to confuse Aaron.
"Welcome to the Tree Dove Group. Is there anything I can help you with?" asked a guard, a friendly demeanor that came from a peaceful environment.
"We’re looking for a city. Is there a city on this floor?" Aaron asked.
"City? Are you the mage from downstairs?" asked the man at the gate. Aaron responded with a slow nod.
The man explained that there was no city on the 45th floor, but each group had the right to offer lodging facilities to them at a negotiated price. In short, Aaron and Aerith would be staying in the Tree Dove Group Base area.
"Is that so? I understand."
"Come. Let me take you on a walk around," the man invited, allowing Aaron and Aerith to enter the place.
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At a glance, the man briefly explained the group, who the leader was, and the role of the Tree Dove group on the 45th floor. Aaron didn’t really care; he kept listening out of respect for the man.
"With fertile soil like this coming from the volcano. Aren’t you trying to control the volcano for yourselves?" Aaron asked.
The guard smiled, then shook his head as he explained that there were definite boundaries that each group had to abide by. The man told them why they couldn’t control the volcano for themselves.
"It’s because of the power of Eliane, a woman who rules over this volcano," the guard replied, making Aaron’s eyes narrow.
"Eliane?" asked Aaron.
"She is the former leader of the Flame Apex group. It was the group that managed to control this volcano," revealed the guard.
The man’s words were getting weirder in Aaron’s ears about the woman in power over the volcano and the group that controlled the place. The man smiled and chuckled, starting to go into detail about what he meant.
"That group can decide when the volcano erupts and releases its fiery lava. They can also control the heat coming down from above the crater from the eruption," the man explained. Your next chapter is on novelbuddy
"Is it possible that the group is some kind of warden for this place?" Aaron asked.
"That’s right. That’s the traditional term, but everyone knows it has nothing to do with mystical stuff."
"Then?" asked Aaron, stopping his steps.
The man from the Tree Dove group turned around and smiled as he looked at Aaron intently, "They control this volcano through the Volcano Essence Gem."
’Jackpot!’
