No Need to Yearn

In that instant, Shana felt as if she had returned to the past.

In the past, when I was training in the Heavenly Dao Palace with the goal of becoming a Flame Haze Warrior, one of my daily lessons was fire control training.

The training involves stepping into Alastor's flames, sensing Alastor's presence within the flames, the concentration of power, and the flow of will. Gradually, one develops a sensitivity to the flow of power, focusing one's consciousness on the depths of the flames where power is concentrated, spinning and dancing within the vortex of power, thereby becoming familiar with Alastor's flames.

At that time, this training was Shana's favorite.

Because it gave Shana a sense of being able to touch the Root of things, giving her an indescribable pleasure and wonderful feeling.

Now, Shana seems to have returned to that time.

This time, however, Shana did not throw herself into the flames, but instead poured her consciousness into her body.

In other words, Shana herself is the flame, unlike before when she needed to step into an external flame.

Under these circumstances, Shana could feel a fire burning within her.

A ball of Crimson Lotus Flame.

It was a fierce and powerful flame, as if it could burn everything in the world to ashes, even the gods.

(Is that the dormant power within me?)

Shana was completely captivated.

(So, I have such powerful abilities within me...)

Lost in this intoxication, Shana couldn't help but reach out her hand towards the raging Crimson Karma Fire.

However, at that moment, a voice reached Shana's ears.

What are you longing for?

As the sound rang out, a radiance like fragments of starlight enveloped Shana.

Shana stopped.

The sound rang out again.

What exactly are you yearning for?

The words, which sounded like both a question and a reproach, cleared Shana's head.

Shana answered without hesitation.

"Power, of course!"

Upon hearing this, the voice rang out again.

"What power?"

Shana paused for a moment, then answered again.

"Of course, it's the power of being Flame Haze Warrior!"

Upon hearing this, the voice continued to ring out.

"Which Flame Haze Warrior's power?"

Shana was furious and answered loudly.

"Of course, it's the power of me, Flame Haze Warrior!"

Upon hearing this, his voice took on a stern tone as he spoke.

"Since it's your power, why do you need to crave it?"

Upon hearing this, Shana was stunned.

yes.

Since it is my own power, why do I need to crave it?

That was originally one's own power, wasn't it?

"Therefore, you don't need to crave power at all."

The sound, mingled with the dazzling light like fragments of stars, reached Shana's ears directly.

"That is your power to begin with. There is no need to crave it. You are simply reclaiming the power that originally belonged to you. Don't get it wrong."

One sentence made Shana suddenly see the light.

That's right.

I'm just here to reclaim the power that rightfully belongs to me; there's no need for any yearning.

Therefore, it's not something you need to grasp.

"But you came here yourself."

At the very moment Shana finished speaking, the Crimson Lotus Flame that had been burning slowly ahead suddenly expanded.

Instantly, it filled Shana's entire body.

"Bang—!"

On the banks of the Minami River, a man and a woman, who looked like lovers, were pressed tightly together. Suddenly, the air around them exploded with a muffled sound.

As if embracing Shana, star-like radiance lingered on Fang Li's body.

As Shana nestled in Fang Li's arms, a sudden burst of flames erupted, instantly igniting Shana waist-length, straight black hair into a brilliant fiery display.

Shana opened her eyes.

His eyes had turned into burning, scorching eyes.

Immediately, crimson flames erupted from Shana's body, engulfing her entire form.

(It actually worked! It really did draw out my power?)

Alastor was somewhat taken aback by the pendant in front of Shana.

However, at this point, there was no room for Alastor to intervene.

Fragments of stars lingered all over Fang Li Li's body. His eyes remained closed. He wrapped his arms around Shana's body, and together with Shana, he held the hand of the Nietono no Shana Na slightly. He spoke calmly.

"Next, slowly control the power surging from your body. Just like before, follow my power and try to control it."

As he said this, the Star Pulse Energy on Fang Li's body began to flow towards Nietono no Shana.

If this scene were discovered by the other Star Pulse Generation, they would be astonished.

Because, although the Star Pulse Energy has a strengthening effect, it can generally only be used to enhance defense. Those who can use it to enhance other abilities are all masters of the Star Pulse Generation.

If someone is a master from the Star Pulse Generation, they can use Star Pulse Energy to enhance their attack power after a period of training.

However, that only applies when you're empty-handed.

Infusing Star Pulse Energy into ordinary weapons doesn't produce much of an effect.

Unless one possesses the energy of Omni-element, namely the Imperial Armament of Omni-element Ore, it is impossible to resonate with the Star Pulse Energy, thereby triggering an excess of Omni-element and enhancing the weapon's power.

However, injecting Star Pulse Energy into the Imperial Armament -Imperial Armament to enhance its power is already a unique skill.

In the Battle City, this unique skill is known as the Meteor Skill.

Fang Li is currently attempting to use his own Star Pulse Energy to employ the Meteor Skill and enhance the power of the Nietono no Shana, without the support of the Omni-element.

Naturally, this is impossible to succeed.

However, what Fang Li needed was not success, but guidance.

It guides Shana to success.

"Follow your own strength..."

Shana complied almost instinctively, controlling the Crimson Flame burning on her body, and following Fang Li's Star Pulse Energy, gradually flowing towards the Nietono no Shana.

This time, it wasn't that Nietono no Shana Shana's power, but rather that Shana used Nietono no Shana as a catalyst to unleash her own power.

Thus, the blazing Crimson Karma Fire burned on the sturdy greatsword, gradually covering the Nietono no Shana like condensed magma, forming a huge flaming blade.

"Laugh..."

Ahead, on the Minami River, the water near the flaming blade made a boiling sound, and began to emit steam under the high temperature.

"Good."

Fang Li then spoke again.

"So, the next flow is this way."

Fang Li began to manipulate the flow of Star Pulse Energy.

"Um."

Shana nodded, manipulating the flames and following Fang Li's instructions to keep them flowing.