The fact that a Grade 2 Flame Spirit was taken down so easily was out of Grimm's expectations.
However, in the next second, Grimm's delight was replaced by a deep sense of fear.
[Beep. Warning … Energy disturbance detected. Countdown to explosion of the core … 5 … 4 … 3 …]
"Throw it … Hurry up and throw it away …"
Fortunately, the Balrog had a direct spiritual link with Grimm. By the time Grimm realized something was wrong, the Balrog had already flung the Grade 2 Flame Spirit into the distance with all its might.
"2 …"
"1 …"
As the A.I. Chip finished its countdown, the Flame Spirit that had flown a hundred metres away suddenly vibrated with energy, and a small mushroom cloud exploded on the spot.
This short amount of time was not enough for Grimm and the Balrog to teleport out of the explosion's range. Hence, the moment they appeared 200 metres away with Flaming Leap, the terrifying shockwave of flames had already caught up to them.
Grimm's robes were instantly torn to shreds by the flames. The Balrog turned around and stood in front of Grimm, using its thick and sturdy back to block the shockwave.
If someone were to look down from above the Fire Grove, they would see a huge and violent ring of flames rapidly engulfing everything within a five kilometre radius. Even the deep-rooted 10,000-year Fire Trees were destroyed like simple thatched huts by the shockwaves of the flames.
The terrifying flaming mushroom cloud, the surging shockwave, the devastating flame wave … The entire scene immediately presented a horrifying scene, as if it was the end of the world.
If this was a material plane, such a terrifying energy explosion would definitely leave a bottomless pit in the ground. It might even corrode through the rock stratum and force the magma out, forming a small lava lake.
However, this was a Fire Elemental Plane after all. Most of the damage from the flames was absorbed by the surrounding air and earth. Although the shockwave from the explosion seemed earth-shattering and frightening, the energy level of the flames would decrease by one or two ranks every kilometre it extended. When the sea of flames extended to a five kilometre radius, the temperature had dropped from 13,000 degrees Celsius to 300 degrees Celsius.
This temperature was close to the average temperature of a Fire Elemental Plane!
After the wave of flames subsided, Grim finally managed to stand up straight. On the other hand, the body of the balrog that stood before him was in tatters. Even its body that was composed of sturdy lava boulders and flowing magma had large areas of damage.
With a crack, the terrifying Flame Demon's body disintegrated, once again shrinking from a seven-meter-tall flame monster into a fist-sized Demon Puppet Crystal Core.
The rank 2 Flame Spirit's self-detonation had severely overdrawn the elemental energy stored in the Demon Puppet Crystal Core. The terrifying Flame Demon could no longer maintain its huge body, and was forced back to its original form.
Roars and roars could be heard from afar, and they were rapidly approaching.
Grimm picked up the Demon Puppet Core without hesitation, turned around, and fled the scene of the battle.
Grimm ran back to where the Flame Gate was, and returned it to its original size. Then, he entered the gate.
Then, the huge light gate formed by pure flames quickly collapsed!
A quarter of an hour later, a large group of Burning Flame Spirits chased after them and firmly surrounded the grassland that still had strange spatial fluctuations.
A moment later, a female Flame Spirit with a complete human form appeared in the middle of the group.
With her appearance, all the Flame Spirits bowed in greeting, even the rank 2 Flame Spirits.
"Lord Mansida, the enemy escaped from here …" A rank 2 Flame Spirit leading the group took a step forward and introduced respectfully.
This new high-ranked Flame Spirit was not like her low-ranked companions, who had the upper half of a human and the lower half of a fire cloud. Instead, she had the complete body of a female human.
Her body was curvaceous, and she wore a strange dark red armour. Her facial features were distinct, but they were not as delicate and gentle as those of a real human. Her reddish-brown hair was draped over her back, and from time to time, there would be clusters of beautiful little flames.
"I can smell the aura of an evil Magus from another world. It seems like the one who ambushed our patrol team was a Magus from the Magus World. Now that he's escaped, you don't have to worry anymore. However, from today onwards, keep a close watch on all the weak points in the space within a hundred miles of the Black Mountain. If you find any evil Magi sneaking over, immediately send troops to kill them! "
"Yes!"
"Yes!"
With the various Flame Spirits receiving their orders, the Burning Flame Spirits that had gathered here began to disperse one after another.
The remaining Flame Spirits worked together to set up a warning trap around the weak point in the space.
This way, if any outsiders tried to sneak into the fire elemental plane, they would be notified immediately!
… …
Grimm, who had escaped back to the Blazing Flame Monarch in one go, only relaxed after the door of fire had completely disappeared.
The short 'adventure' in the fire elemental plane had allowed him to understand how terrifying other worlds were.
While the rank 2 Burning Flame Spirit had a powerful body, it did not have many battle techniques or killing methods. The way they fought was still so primitive and clumsy. It seemed like the battle between the fire creatures relied more on close combat. The fire spells they used were just a method to control and wear down their opponent's patience.
However, while their methods were primitive, their temperaments were tyrannical and vicious. Not only were they vicious to their enemies, they were vicious to themselves as well. Once they were defeated or captured, they would detonate their flame cores the moment they lost control of their bodies.
That was the final vessel that carried their consciousnesses!
Once they self-destructed, the last trace of their existence would be erased. This sort of ruthlessness and decisiveness was not something an ordinary person could achieve!
Grimm stood on the fire elemental altar for a while. Only when the spatial undulations had completely calmed down and there were no signs of another world invading did he heave a sigh of relief.
He opened his palm. In his left hand was the core to summon the terrifying Balrog, while in his right were the cores of three rank 1 Flame Spirits. Due to the difference in rank and strength, the three rank 1 Flame Spirits were not able to self-destruct before Grimm destroyed their bodies and dug out their cores.
Now that they were in Grimm's hands, even if their consciousnesses were still attached to the cores, they could no longer self-destruct.
However, after taking a closer look at the cores, Grimm could not help but furrow his brows.
He had the A.I. Chip scan the cores of the Balrog Puppets, and finally obtained more detailed information. If he wanted to completely repair it, it would probably take him at least a month to complete.
The gains did not make up for the losses!
He had obtained the cores of three rank 1 Flame Spirits, but the cores of the terrifying rank 2 Balrog Puppets had been damaged. This … This was a loss!
It was no wonder that Magi liked to travel together when exploring other worlds. It turned out that the risks were so great.
Grimm shook his head and sighed. He could only turn around and walk out of the secret room.
The next exploration of the fire elemental plane would be in a month's time!
… …
The forest was dense, and the giant trees towered into the sky.
A group of five adventurers cut their way through the thistles and thorns, making their way through the Dark Forest with great difficulty.
The one in charge of paving the way was a burly bald man with a sturdy physique. He wore leather armour and wielded a long blade. He spent a great deal of effort to cut down the intersecting vines, and used his huge body to carve out a winding path in the shrubbery where there was nowhere to stand.
Behind him were four strange figures of varying heights, and their entire bodies were shrouded in thick black robes.
The few of them advanced in silence. Apart from the heavy breathing of the burly bald man, they could not hear anything else.
"Where are we now? How far are we from Snake Bird Cliff? "
Suddenly, the skinniest black-robed person in the middle of the group could not help but ask in a low voice.
From her voice, it seemed that she was a beautiful and gentle young lady.
"Eke, be quiet! This is the Dark Forest. If there is no danger, it's best not to make a sound … "The tallest and sturdiest black-robed person reprimanded in a low voice. Although his tone was not strict, it revealed a trace of convincing dignity.
"Alright, Boss Pang, we all know your abilities! This is only the edge of the Dark Forest. Could it be that there is still any danger for you? " The black-robed person walking at the back of the group was obviously driven mad by the gloomy and stifling environment of the forest. He took off his hood and took in large gulps of the damp and gloomy air.
They were acolytes with 'weak' bodies. If they were to put on the metal armour, they would not even be able to walk half a mile in the Dark Forest before collapsing from exhaustion. Hence, in order to prevent the sharp thorns and broken branches from cutting their skin, they could only put on a thick traveller's robe over their robes.
The most direct consequence of this was that each and every one of them was about to suffocate to death!
The one called 'Boss Pang' was naturally the young Quasi Sorcerer with an affinity with the dark element, Pontar.
This time, he personally led his four close subordinates to Snake Bird Cliff for the sake of those delicious Snake Bird eggs. Of course, now was the breeding season for the Snake Bird Beasts. If they could steal one or two Snake Bird babies from their nests, they would be able to make a lot of money!
However, no matter what, the Snake Bird Beasts were a type of Quasi Sorcerer magical creature. Once their whereabouts were exposed, it would be difficult for them to escape unscathed.
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