Space-Type Esper? No, This Is the Power of Nature!

"Screech!"

Without any surprise, the spears condensed from the Gold Element pierced straight through the Crimson Giant Tiger's flaming armor and plunged into its body.

"Roarrr!!!"

The intense pain of the spears entering its body was unbearable, instantly shattering the prideful expression on the tiger's face and making it roar in agony. Bai Xuan was slightly stunned by the sight.

Honestly, he had never expected it to make no attempt to move. It had merely condensed a layer of flame armor around its body before giving up on dodging. The Gold Element was inherently sharp, and Bai Xuan had even added a layer of electric arcs around it. Its penetrating power had risen by far more than a single level.

The fact that it was still alive now meant it had been lucky.

Those Gold Element spears had not pierced any of its vital areas.

At this moment, the Crimson Giant Tiger no longer looked at Bai Xuan with its previous arrogance. Yet its gaze remained savage and furious, and the killing intent in its emotions had risen considerably.

"By all rights, beasts should possess an almost instinctive intuition toward danger."

"So why didn't you dodge just now? Is that instinct ineffective against elemental attacks?"

"Or are you simply too confident in yourself?"

Under Su Yue's stunned gaze, Bai Xuan slowly walked up to the Crimson Giant Tiger, completely ignoring the frenzy in its beastly eyes.

"Roar!"

Without the slightest hesitation, the Crimson Giant Tiger opened its jaws wide and tried to bite Bai Xuan's body. But at that moment, a mysterious force acted upon it, and its movements instantly froze.

Bai Xuan was not surprised in the slightest. He continued to inspect the Crimson Giant Tiger's body curiously, occasionally touching its fur and examining the Fire Lotus on its forehead.

"The flame power in its body isn't weak. By comparison, it's much stronger than Su Yue's."

"Is the Fire Lotus on its forehead Runes condensed from the flame power in its body, or does it possess some sort of ability?"

"Its muscles are in good condition. It must have had a fairly strong physique even before mutating."

"Still, a tiger that has Awakened flame abilities should be highly resistant to fire, right? Would cooking it thoroughly require more time than ordinary meat?"

As he inspected it, this thought suddenly popped into Bai Xuan's mind.

Mm, it was quite worth researching. He would have them try it when they got back.

Once his curiosity had been more or less satisfied, Bai Xuan did not keep the Crimson Giant Tiger waiting any longer. He placed both hands on its neck.

"Crack!"

With a crisp snap, the Crimson Giant Tiger lost its life.

"Sorry. My abilities are too powerful, so for a while, I didn't know how to deal with you. After thinking it over, this seemed like the best way."

Bai Xuan patted the Crimson Giant Tiger's head, then formed his right hand into a cutting gesture as specks of golden light emerged over it.

Golden light flashed through the air. Bai Xuan severed the Crimson Giant Tiger's two legs, and the ring on his hand emitted a faint Yinguang. Then the Crimson Giant Tiger's corpse and the two beast legs in Bai Xuan's hand vanished into the air.

"A Space Ring?!"

Su Yue, who had regained her senses after the Crimson Giant Tiger's death, covered her mouth and spoke in disbelief upon seeing this.

"Has the country already developed Space Rings?"

"Were they made by Espers who Awakened Space-Type Superpowers?"

"Then why don't I have one?"

It seemed that not only she, but Chen Qiang, Ye Shuirou, and even Huo Yu did not have anything similar on their hands.

Could it have only just been developed? Had Bai Xuan been given one specifically because of this mission?

Su Yue thought so, but Bai Xuan's words quickly proved her wrong.

"No, I made it myself."

Bai Xuan did not know whether the country had Space-Type Espers, nor did he know whether they could currently create storage items like Space Rings. His own had been specially made last night.

It was meant to store the corpses of these Mutant Creatures, as well as some of his other gains from the Nature Reserve.

As for how he had made it?

Space was also a part of nature.

Well, perhaps because he had read too many novels, he had always adhered to the notion that space reigned supreme and time was sovereign, so he had never included those two abilities within nature before.

Although the Space Ring was an application of spatial power, he had not used it through [Nature Authority], but through the ability of the Mangekyō Sharingan.

[Left Eye: Divine Oracle]

[I speak the words of God; my oracle is the Divine Oracle]

[God said, "Let there be light!" And there was light; God said, "Let there be a firmament between the waters, dividing the waters above from the waters below." Thus, He created the firmament and divided the waters above and below. After the ability is activated, every word you speak shall become reality, so long as it remains within your limits!]

With the empowerment of "Divine Oracle," he had easily created something like a Space Ring.

As for the cost?

He had not felt anything at all. It seemed that even without using this ability, he could still create a Space Ring.

Naturally, there was no cost.

But considering that his [Divine Oracle] ability was also due to [Nature Authority], it was not wrong to consider it the power of nature.

"???"

Su Yue's face was filled with confusion as she asked weakly,

"Are you a Space-Type Esper?"

Before Bai Xuan could answer, she added,

"But that can't be right. What you used just now was clearly the power of the Gold Element."

"Wait, are you a dual-ability Esper?"

But she had never heard of anyone Awakening two abilities.

"Who knows."

Bai Xuan smiled, then frowned and turned around, immediately throwing a whip kick.

Amid a sudden roar, violent air currents spread in every direction.

"Boom!"

With a deafening bang, countless droplets of blood burst through the air. A figure could vaguely be seen being kicked flying, its body caving in under the immense force as it slammed directly into a large tree behind it.

"Crack!"

Even the great tree could not withstand that terrifying force and snapped cleanly in half at its waist. Only then did the other party finally exhaust the remaining momentum in its body and crash heavily onto the ground.

Its entire body was now covered in blood, making it impossible to see what kind of creature it was.

The scene suddenly fell silent. Su Yue had only just recovered from the shock of the Crimson Giant Tiger, yet now she was once again left blankly stunned.

What had just happened?

It seemed like something had been kicked away by Bai Xuan?

No, no, no, it had not been kicked away. Had it been kicked apart? Even the tree had been unable to endure that terrifying force and broken in half.

So Bai Xuan was not merely a dual-ability Esper with Gold Element and Space-Type Superpowers. His physique was also utterly terrifying.

Come to think of it, that was normal. What Mage did not have an exceptional body and combat experience? A close-combat Mage, perhaps.

Wasn't it just a Mutant Creature being kicked apart? Wasn't it just a tree being snapped in half?

It was nothing, my ass!!!

This was not strength a human should possess!!!

Even though Spirit Energy could improve the human physique, and strengthening Superpowers would also reinforce the body, there had to be a limit!

How long had it even been since the Reiki Revival began? Forget Mages who had Awakened elemental Superpowers—even those who had Awakened physique-enhancing abilities could not possibly achieve something like this, could they?