Under the guidance of two Dark Gold Star Melters, Reilo arrived at a cave on Star Source Holy Mountain, one filled with an ancient aura.
The cave contained a world of its own.
The temperature rose sharply as soon as they entered. The source was the enormous furnace at the center of the cave. Inside, a mysterious red metal liquid seemed to break free of gravity, rising into the air like countless water snakes and weaving around one another. It seemed to be incorporating some kind of Law Power into its physical properties by artificial means. The sight was truly breathtaking.
A solitary figure stood beside the furnace.
The moment Reilo entered the cave, their eyes met.
The two Dark Gold Star Melters slowly withdrew.
They had already received their orders: if this creature, who called itself a scholar, failed to meet the strength the Celestial Star Saint expected, it would deal with him personally. All the other scholars would be killed as well.
Star Melters had no need for the support of the weak.
This Star Melter's shell gleamed like a gemstone. Law Power surged through its dazzling, many-colored body with such overwhelming force that even Reilo felt immense pressure. Its vast, oppressive Law Power seemed especially to be linked to the entire Star Source Holy Mountain, producing a strange resonance.
Fortunately, although the Law Power it controlled was immense, it was still far inferior in stature to the Law of Destruction and the Gravity Law. That at least helped Reilo remain calm.
If he could wield the power of both laws, he should be able to overpower it.
Reilo silently assessed the creature before him.
But...
Almost at that very instant, Reilo couldn't help sighing inwardly.
On the surface, the Star Melters seemed to possess rich reserves, but