Fourth-Tier Observer

Trapped in the illusionary world of the "Great Illusionist" Friedrich, Rein was not too panicked.

Because he knew that Metternich was no simple man either.

His survival means the enemy is doomed.

Previously, if he had faced this red-bearded man who could kill his teacher, squinty-eyed man probably wouldn't have stood a chance.

But last night, Metternich broke through to a higher level.

Although he is still at the Fifth-tier Extraordinary realm, he has already reached a completely new level in terms of the laws.

In his own words, there might be someone in the Ice Ridge Wasteland who could kill him.

But no one could surpass him on a spiritual level.

Even Friedrich, one of the "Ten Great Legends," is no match for this.

In the world of illusionary magic constructed by the Mental Extraordinary, the caster is the "creator god" of this fictional world.

Friedrich had set a trap beforehand, striking first, and Rein and his companion were trapped inside and unable to escape.

Then, his illusion technique of "making whatever you think of come true" truly demonstrated the formidable skills of this veteran legend.

For an illusionist to create a "real" illusion on a target's senses, he must experience that environment firsthand.

For example, whether it's burning by flames, the illusionist must have experienced that kind of pain in order to inflict it on the target.

But those things they haven't experienced and only imagine are much less impressive.

Just like Friedrich in his illusionary world, he made himself look like a "god".

Majestic, sacred, and unapproachable—that certainly has a certain appeal. But this guy has never actually seen a deity; it's all just his imagination of what a deity looks like.

However, when Metternich unleashed his "Myriad Phenomena Card House," the difference in skill between the two became immediately apparent.

Those squinty eyes truly make him look like a "god descended to earth".

Rein frowned slightly as he looked at Metternich, who was dressed as a terrifying clown.

This guy is currently in a very high mood, and he seems familiar.

It felt as if one was facing a similar oppressive aura as when the "Will of the Three-Eyed Evil God" descended upon the Second Prince.

Rein found it somewhat unbelievable.

Having only met him once, Metternich was already able to fully embody the feeling of a true "deity".

The fact that it could make a High-tier Extraordinary Rein feel pressured was definitely not as simple as the Rubik's Cube appeared.

On the other hand, the illusionary world suddenly transformed into a "House of Cards" wrapped in giant playing cards, and the Great Illusionist Friedrich showed unprecedented horror on his face.

He stared at Metternich, his expression instantly changing drastically. "How... how could you possibly break through my 'Infinite World'?!"

The legend was horrified to discover that his illusions were restricted within this House of Cards!

Whatever illusions he conjures, they are all confined within this card cage.

Those dragons, griffins, Behemoth.

No matter how much they struggle, they are like wild animals in a circus cage; no matter how fierce they are, they can only act violently in the cage.

Clearly, this is the suppression of the high-level rules.

Metternich's clown-like face curved into an increasingly exaggerated smile as he looked at the red-bearded old man opposite him and said in a hoarse voice, "In my world, things are done my way."

No matter how you try, the card cage remains unbreakable.

Friedrich instantly understood; this was a higher level of power that even he couldn't comprehend!

At this moment, this "Ten Great Legends" finally understood his situation.

Friedrich could no longer maintain his previous composure.

His face was deathly pale, and cold sweat dripped down his aged cheeks like raindrops.

Even when he faced Metternich's teacher, the "gambler" Kand, though there was some danger involved, he had never felt such trepidation.

Unable to break through the illusion, the red-haired old man looked at Metternich with a bitter expression. "You actually comprehended a realm above the fifth rank. Kand certainly took on a good disciple. My defeat was not unjust."

"Oh"

Metternich didn't waste any more words with him.

Just then, a "Jack of Diamonds" card, taller than a person, was placed on top.

When Friedrich saw the card, it was as if he were looking in a mirror. He saw his own reflection in the image on the card.

The legend shook his head slightly and let out a bitter laugh.

Rein didn't understand what Metternich had done.

But he knew they were safe.

Because at that moment, the surrounding environment suddenly changed back to what it was like in the palace gardens.

At this very moment, a lively fight was taking place in the garden.

Lord Tuster's Eight-armed Deer God Armor was displaying its might, and the flames spewing from the muzzle of the "Vulcan Cannon" were brilliant streaks of silver light.

Rein recognized it; it was a "Demon-Breaking Silver Bullet" specifically designed to target vampires.

Da, da, da, da

The blue-faced, fanged vampires were driven away in panic.

As soon as Rein awoke, Ymir, who was guarding him, sensed it. She glanced at him and asked, "Are you alright?"

Rein said, "I'm fine."

Then, he pointed to the sword energy of the crowd in the distance from the palace and the sea of blood that had stained half the sky, and asked, "What's going on over there? Who is Senior Guy fighting?"

He recognized the "Sword Qi Waterfall" as Guy.

Ymir's gaze turned slightly grave as she replied, "Lilith Dracula, the Blood Ancestor of Sid."

Rein hearing the name, the system immediately found the corresponding results. He glanced at it and said with slight surprise, "That legendary old vampire who has lived for two or three thousand years?"

He never expected that Sid would even bring out such an old monster in order to assassinate him.

"Um."

Ymir nodded.

Then, she vaguely sensed that something was different about Rein beside her.

A hint of surprise flashed in her crystal eyes as she asked, "You've grasped the 'Fist Intent'?"

"Um."

Rein clenched his fist, and the purple thunder tiger formed from his battle aura behind him appeared. Unlike his previous domineering aura, this thunder tiger exuded a chilling murderous aura.

Sid's assassination attempt completely backfired.

The Grand Master of the Court, Friedrich the Great Illusionist, died here.

Although the severely injured Night Ghost Rosco escaped, the fatal wounds caused by the Ice Law penetrating his body will likely take several years to fully recover.

Although Rein really wanted to keep Lilith, the "Blood Ancestor," his teacher had also been saying for a long time that he wanted a high-ranking vampire to study the vampire's bloodline genes.

But obviously, this idea is not very realistic.

Although Guy could suppress Lilith, killing her was almost impossible.

When the "Instantaneous Movement Technique" is used by a vampire of that progenitor level, it is truly like a ghost. She was determined to escape, and even if several more experts of the same level surrounded her, they could not stop her.

The flames of war in the capital city of Wussenbar spread wider and wider, with deafening artillery fire heard everywhere.

The battle inside the palace doesn't seem to be over anytime soon.

Rein and his men repelled Sid's assassination squad and had no interest in helping any prince kill his brother and seize the throne.

The war has now begun, and any group traveling in the wilderness is vulnerable to being caught in the crossfire from various forces.

Now is not a good time to leave the capital.

In the end, they didn't linger in the palace. They joined up with the Mechanist Legion outside the city, found an inn in the fifth district to stay in, and planned to leave in a few days.

The Fifth District is the territory of neutral nobles and one of the few districts in the capital that has not been affected by the war.

This place houses some artisans that Rein and his men recruited in the capital, as well as Ilubeck's family and the hospital and a large amount of medical equipment they are relocating from.

Just then, Rein had grasped the essence of the fist and needed time to digest it. He also planned to take this opportunity to break through to the Fourth Tier of the Transcendent in one go.

As night fell, the gunfire continued unabated.

In the luxury suite of the "Black Rose" Inn.

Ymir did not rest, but was in his study processing documents.

The situation was constantly changing, and new intelligence was continuously being delivered into the room.

It now appears that the battle in the capital is not just between the Fourth Prince and the Eighth Prince; the guys in City of Radiance have also long ago laid out their plans, and the scheming Xid Empire, along with some forces looking to profit from the war, are also fueling the flames.

Wussenbar has become a battleground for various forces vying for power.

Of the twenty city blocks involved, seventeen were cumbersome and slow-moving, these colossal Mechanical City. But correspondingly, their armor reached a terrifying level.

To breach the city walls with artillery would require a significant amount of ammunition and time.

Ultimately, the battle might only be decided when one side runs out of ammunition and supplies.

This process may take ten days to half a month.

Ymir looked at the intelligence report, his brow never furrowing.

Before I knew it, a night had passed.

The sky outside the window was already tinged with a hazy blue light.

At that moment, Ymir seemed to sense something and suddenly looked up into the inner room. Her tightly furrowed brows finally relaxed, revealing a slight smile, and she murmured, "He succeeded in breaking through?"

Inside the room, Rein, who was sitting cross-legged on the bed, suddenly opened his eyes.

The thunder tiger behind him seemed to come alive, as if a stone lion had been shattered and brought to life.

The potion used by the Kolman Tribe to counter the Fourth Tier Transcendent level of the "Mountain Doctor Sequence" is called [The Observer].

Besides still greatly increasing strength, this Gene Potion's most important feature is that it unlocks a Gene Chain related to visual perception.

This is a very unique ability; it can be used to assist in healing as well as for combat perception.

"Why does it feel a bit like an X-ray machine to me?"

Rein was very curious about the new abilities he had acquired.

His eyes were bright and sparkling under the light, like a dazzling gem.

His fighting spirit gathered in his eyes, revealing a hazy, gray world.

But when he looked at his hand, it was as if he were looking at an X-ray. The bones were clearly visible, and there were veins of purple battle qi flowing through his flesh.

He gained the ability that many otaku in his previous life dreamed of—"X-ray vision".

However, while it does offer perspective, the clarity is somewhat lacking.

When used in surgery, this ability is like a scan; it allows you to see the condition of a patient's injuries without any examination, greatly improving treatment efficiency.

This is indeed a Transcendent ability that is highly compatible with the medical profession.

Used in combat.

"The stealth target has nowhere to hide!"

Seeing this, Rein finally understood the power of this awakened ability.

He could easily see the flow of fighting spirit within a person's body, which meant that even if there was a top-tier assassin like [Night Ghost] Rosco who could stealthily conceal no trace of his presence, he could still detect him.

"However, the observation range is too small. Also, my eyes became dry and sore after only a short time, so it doesn't seem like it can be used for a long time."

Rein muttered something to himself, blinked, and moistened his dry eyes.

While this ability is good, I feel there are some shortcomings.

His current "clairvoyance" range is only about twenty meters, and it is unknown whether this distance will increase after he advances to the Transcendent level.

Otherwise, even with a visual range of twenty meters, there aren't many opportunities to use it in combat.

At that moment, without anyone noticing, a beautiful figure walked to the door.

Ymir, with a bright smile on her face.

She looked at Rein and asked, "You've advanced to the Fourth Tier of the Transcendent?"

"Um."

Rein smiled slightly at her.

At this moment, he thought of the ability he had just acquired, and then focused his fighting spirit on his eyes, looking at Ymir in front of him.

The "Eye of Insight" saw right through her clothes, taking in her graceful figure, her curves clearly defined.

However, what is most clearly visible are the pale blue veins that spread throughout her body like blood vessels.

Rein's pupils gleamed with an unusual light, which he made no attempt to conceal. Ymir, noticing his gaze roaming over her body, seemed to guess what was going on and smiled, "What are you looking at?"

Hearing this, Rein withdrew his X-ray vision and smiled. "Look at you."

He walked over and forcefully pulled her into his arms.

With Wen Yu in his arms, Rein made no attempt to conceal his burning desire. Looking at the stunningly beautiful face in his arms, he kissed her without any hesitation.

Although the two had already been intimate at the bathhouse the day before, Ymir was still somewhat uncomfortable with such close contact.

She felt the intense heat emanating from Rein's body, rolled her eyes at him in annoyance, and scolded, "You just broke through to a higher realm, instead of consolidating your strength, what are you doing to cause trouble?"

"It's because I just broke through, and suddenly I feel an overwhelming surge of primordial power within me that I can't suppress."

That's not an exaggeration.

"Hey"

Rein grinned mischievously and blew a warm breath into her ear, saying nothing.

Melee Extraordinary all possess incredibly resilient bodies, Ymir, the pampered Princess Oma, is even more so.

Ymir couldn't stop him, so he let him do as he pleased.

Aside from occasionally responding to Rein's kisses, she felt like she had nothing to do proactively. She couldn't find any good topics to talk about, so she casually asked, "How does it feel to be at the Fourth Tier of the Transcendent?"

"I think it's very strong!"

Rein took a moment to respond.

He has only just broken through, yet his battle qi has already surged to more than four times what it was when he was at the peak of the Third Tier.

This amount of fighting spirit is probably more than ten times that of other fighters of the same level.

Once he reaches the Fourth Tier mastery in his cultivation, his battle qi will increase several times over.

At that time, even if he cultivates the [Condense Qi into Gang] technique to compress his battle qi, his battle qi volume will still have a huge advantage over ordinary Transcendent.

"Before long, once I've mastered the 'Divine Steel Realm' of body refinement, even ordinary fifth-tier Transcendent will find it difficult to harm me."

Ymir herself had been through it all; she knew all too well what it was like to be at the Fourth Tier of the Transcendent.

It was obviously just a casual question.

At this point, their feelings had reached their peak.

Her gaze gradually became unfocused.

The two of them didn't say anything more.