Grimm was woken up by a loud commotion.
Outside the cave, there was a huge commotion. Even the Lava Python that was in charge of guarding the cave had stretched out half of its body and was attacking something fiercely, using its thick tail to block the entrance of the cave.
When Grimm packed up and walked out of the cave, the battle outside was already coming to an end.
In the cave that wasn't that big, there were seven Lava Hounds' broken bodies lying on the ground. Scarlet, half-melted lava flowed all over the ground. To these lava hounds, the rocks were their bodies, and the molten lava was their blood.
Now that so much blood had flowed out, the chances of them surviving were very slim!
Where did so many Lava Hounds come from? Could it be that the small Fiery Lava Cave that he occupied was their lair?
A series of questions floated in Grimm's mind, but he quickly rejected them all.
When choosing a place to rest the day before, Grimm had put in a lot of thought and avoided most of the areas where the flame creatures were active. Under such circumstances, how could they be attacked by a pack of Lava Hounds? Moreover, he had set the Lava Python to defend and counterattack. It would only retaliate when it was attacked. This meant that these Lava Hounds were the ones who initiated the attack!
The more he thought about it, the more Grimm frowned. He had a feeling that this was not a coincidence, but …
As expected, with the A.I. Chip's quick search, Grimm found out that the Molten Core Giant had the ability to summon flame creatures.
Just as he made up his mind, a cacophony of barking came from the lava passageways. From the sounds, there were a large number of Lava Hounds rushing towards this place.
Damn it, the enemy is here! He just did not know if the Molten Core Giants were here.
Grimm did not have time to think too much. He turned around and jumped into the Lava Python's wide open mouth, urging it to quickly enter the tunnel that led to the top of the volcano. No matter where the enemy came from, it was better to stay as far away from the lava sea that the Molten Core Giants regarded as their home!
The Lava Python swayed its thick body and forced its way into a narrow tunnel. The stone scales on its body scraped against the walls, causing sparks to fly and gravel to fly. Just as its entire body entered the tunnel, the remaining tail of the rock python lashed out with great force. In an instant, the entrance of the lava tunnel collapsed, and the falling rocks and gravel quickly sealed up the entrance.
At this moment, more than ten Lava Hounds pounced out from the nearby tunnels and were blocked by the tumbling rocks. The hot-tempered Lava Hound immediately growled loudly. It dug a path with all its might while warning its master in the distance.
A moment later, one big and two small Molten Core Giants arrived at the scene with heavy steps. It couldn't be helped. Their bodies were too large, and ordinary small lava passageways couldn't squeeze through. Most of the time, they could only walk in the large tunnels eroded by the underground lava. As for the enemies hiding in the narrow areas, they could only force them out with the help of the flaming creatures.
Seeing the collapsed passage in front of them, they instantly understood.
Under the command of the adult Molten Core Giant, Alek, the remaining dozen or so lava hounds gave up on the idea of digging a path forward. They turned around and pounced into the nearby lava passageways that were still relatively intact, preparing to intercept the enemy through a roundabout route.
Alek turned around and ordered the two little fellows, "There's only one enemy, and it's a human Apprentice. It's not dangerous. Go tell Alug that there's no need to mobilize so many people. I'll go after it myself. "
After saying that, it turned around and walked towards the passage that was already tightly blocked. As it strode forward, its body spewed out a terrifyingly hot stream of flames. In front of it, the rocks that were originally as hard as boulders began to soften and melt in an instant. Then, they turned into flowing magma.
Almost without any hindrance, Alek's fire eroded a human-shaped path, allowing him to continue striding forward. Behind it, it left behind a path of lava that no one could stand on.
But at this moment, Grim had already fled five kilometers away.
However, in this twisted and winding underground world, it was said that he had run five miles, but in a straight line, it was probably only four to five hundred meters. Moreover, the density of the fire element in the rock stratum was extremely high. If the Rock Python wanted to travel through the underground like it did in the Dark Crypt, it would need to consume an astonishing amount of earth element energy.
So, unless it was a critical moment, Grim was not willing to use up the energy of the Rock Python.
The pursuit only lasted for half an hour, and the Molten Core Giant gave up on its own. It seemed that there was a clear end line in their hearts. Once the enemy escaped from this range, they would no longer take the risk to go out and chase.
Sensing the strong source of fire behind him gradually getting further away, Grim let out a long sigh of relief. He dared to say that it must be an adult Wizard-level Molten Core Giant. Once he encountered such a big fellow, even if he sent out the entire Demon Puppet Squad, he would only end up with a miserable ending.
He lacked an earth element giant that could fight it head-on, and he also lacked an Elemental Puppet that could fight freely in the volcanic environment. It seemed that his Demon Puppet Squad was still far from being an army.
Also, it could be seen that the Molten Core Giants were very protective of the little ones in their tribe. The two quasi-Wizard-level creatures that Grim sensed from afar did not participate in the pursuit, and they rarely acted alone. This undoubtedly increased the difficulty of capturing them.
After all, with Grim's current strength, he did not even dare to think about catching an adult Wizard-level Molten Core Giant. Only these quasi-Wizard-level creatures had a chance!
After being chased out of the core area of the lava sea, Grim could only wander around the upper zone, waiting for his body to slowly recover while exploring a new path to the lava sea. After all, this huge volcano had been eroded by the underground lava for many years, forming thousands of dense, cobweb-like lava tunnels. Almost every tunnel led to the mysterious lava world. Therefore, it was almost impossible for the Molten Core Giants to block outsiders from approaching.
When his body had just recovered to its best condition, Grim sneaked into the lava sea again. This time, he soaked in the lava for twice as long as the last time, and the progress he made was even more gratifying.
The transformation of the 'Body of Flame' had increased from 23% to 37%. Grimm's body was once again ravaged by the soft feet. 1/7 of the flesh in his body had been reduced, but the increase in his vitality allowed him to quickly regrow new flesh.
His body was like a factory that was repeatedly demolished and rebuilt. Every time his flesh was regenerated, the delicate balance built up would be broken by the strengthening of his fire element innate talent. Then, everything would be pushed down again, and new organs and flesh would slowly regenerate to match the new Body of Flame.
And in this constant repetition, the changes that were compatible with his Flame Baptism Physique were preserved, while the temporary and unsuitable changes were rearranged in new combinations.
Originally, Grim wanted to let the A.I. Chip intervene in the body reconstruction, but after a small experiment, he had no choice but to give up. Due to the A.I. Chip's personal vision and structure, it was impossible for it to provide a suitable space for future strengthening of his fire element innate talent. However, his body's instincts could unimaginably do this in the hazy and chaotic environment.
Many of the minor organ changes that his body made under the guidance of his instincts had originally been judged as useless and redundant by the A.I. Chip. However, after two or three rounds of body transformation, Grim was surprised to find that the parts that were judged as useless and redundant had seamlessly become the cornerstone of his new changes.
Grim would not have been surprised if such a discovery was just an occasional occurrence. However, with the A.I. Chip's comprehensive monitoring of his body, this discovery became a spark that set the prairie ablaze. Similar examples could be found in almost every part of his body.
At this point, Grim had no choice but to give up on the A.I. Chip's random interference and let his body drive everything. The A.I. Chip retreated to the role of a comprehensive monitor, recording the entire process of transformation with precise and detailed data.
The more he saw and thought about it, the more he understood the term "World's Will" that was always mentioned by wizards.
The world that Grim was currently in was only a large plane in the vast multiverse. Such a vast and boundless world with abundant resources was just a grain of sand in the depths of the vast sea of stars.
If Earth and the Earth's universe in his previous life was a low-magic world, then the Magus plane and multiverse in this life was a high-magic world. Endless tides of energy filled every part of the void in this world.
Under the influence of such an abundant tide of energy, mysticism itself had become a terrifying power. In any world, any plane, any person could unleash a terrifying power that far exceeded their own abilities. All of this could be categorized under the powerful domain of mysticism!
In his previous life on Earth, if someone were to say that Earth could also develop its own consciousness and have its own will, it would be a joke that would make people laugh their heads off! Because Earth's mass was too large, the matter and energy it contained were far from enough to support the birth of its own will.
Hence, in a low-magic world, it was almost impossible for a planet to have its own consciousness!
But … But Grim was currently in a high-magic world. The mighty tides of energy were everywhere, almost filling every inch of space here. This also provided a solid foundation for the birth of a planet's own consciousness. Of course, in the multiverse, there were no planets, only planes!
The floating continents that were wrapped up in the barriers of the planes were constantly immersed in endless energy. They used their vast bodies to carry countless soil, sand, trees, forests, mountains, seas, lakes, metals, and even tens of thousands of beings of various races. Whether it was a normal rock or a top-notch Magus who stood at the peak of the world, they were all part of this plane.
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