The scorching power of summer naturally came from the Summer Guardian's aid.
The moment she arrived in the Land of Ashes, the Summer Guardian, who still harbored a few grumbles and complaints, dared not disturb Saine's breakthrough. Instead, she threw herself into helping him with all her strength.
This strand of the rules of summer was exceptionally well suited to helping a fire-element mage like Saine ascend to True Spirit.
Moreover, the help the Summer Guardian could offer Saine was not limited to support or improving his chances of successfully ascending to True Spirit.
The power of ashes, Chaos Fire, and light-attribute laws Saine commanded all improved to varying degrees at that moment!
Indeed, a guardian's role and significance were immense for any world.
No wonder that whenever the Wizard Civilization invaded a new world, killing its current guardian was always among the first war objectives it established.
The intensely scorching power of summer gradually kindled a warmth within Saine.
Thinking that he had to properly thank the Summer Guardian once he emerged from seclusion, Saine then devoted his entire attention to his breakthrough and transformation.
Outside the Ash Holy Tower, visible crimson fluctuations of laws now spread through and around the tower, centered on the Summer Guardian.
They intertwined with the dim cyan light emanating from the Ash Holy Tower itself.
To ordinary creatures below Level 4, the sight before them meant only that the sky had turned red.
But for those who had already reached Level 4 or higher, and especially those at the peak of the demigod realm undergoing a crucial qualitative transformation, this was a rare opportunity to perceive and come into contact with the power of rules in the most direct way.
Moreover, what the Summer Guardian was drawing upon at that moment was not