Mystic Overlord: Reading Gives Strength-Chapter 1257 - 1251: Funeral of Flames

"The greatest improvements in labor productivity, as well as the increased skill, dexterity, and judgment in the application of labor, seem to be the results of division of labor!"

Amidst the flames so fierce they could burn everything, the voice of Ronald chanting incantations came through.

In the next second, the "Invisible Hand" played its role.

Although it couldn't completely extinguish these exaggerated flames, the spell still pushed open a safe zone around Ronald and Lilu.

"What the hell? Does it just self-destruct when it sees things going wrong?"

After the flames were pushed aside, Lilu, astonished, cursed out loud:

"Even if it's an elemental lifeform, there's no reason for such an outrageous reaction!"

"..."

On the other side, Ronald also frowned deeply.

The personalities of these elemental lifeforms really matched the elements they were made of, such overly aggressive natures could be quite troublesome, even if both sides were already irreconcilable foes.

From the ambush at first sight until now.

The only fire elemental lifeform that Ronald's side actually defeated was the one he trapped underground. Yet, who could have known—the second fire elemental to die actually self-destructed!

Whoosh—

At this moment, a new change appeared beside Ronald and Lilu.

The flames that retaliated by self-destructing did not dissipate over time after being pushed away by the "Invisible Hand." Instead, guided by the portal array, they transformed into bright crimson lights and converged, ultimately completely integrating into the vortex of the array ring.

"..."

"Ronald, what's going on?"

Surprised by this scene, Lilu questioned Ronald, but before she could hear any response, a sharp, piercing sound of something slicing through the air flared towards each of them!

Swoosh, swoosh—

Ronald and Lilu dodged at the same time, followed by fiery whips striking the ground violently, leaving burning traces that quickly turned into firewalls isolating spaces.

——This, naturally, was an attack launched by other fire elements.

After losing two companions in the ambush, with emotions raging beyond control, they drove their magic power to start the siege on Ronald and Lilu.

Confronting such enemies, Ronald grew increasingly serious.

The abilities of these fire elements didn't appear to have the grandeur of water elements commanding the seas or earth elements forming giant beings. Yet, on a practical level, these flames concealed highly dangerous powers.

The power of fire elements doesn't simply involve playing with flames to scorch something. It involves manipulating temperature and transforming the state of matter.

If one treats it akin to simply a flamethrower, it will certainly end in dire consequences.

"..."

Adjusting his mindset, Ronald glanced at Lilu beside him and subsequently locked the target of "Greed Sin" on the portal ring over there.

——The situation was quite dire.

In a case where a fire element actively self-destructs, transforming into its energy source.

This gateway, originally used for communicating with other worlds, now also possessed the ability to connect with all array rings in the current world. Any fire element wishing could access this spot through other array rings.

"Lilu, that thing has become a portal for troop transport!"

Ronald informed Lilu of the situation, making the mermaid's expression dim immediately.

Normally, their wisest choice now would naturally be to destroy this array ring. But the cost of such an action would be entirely unpredictable.

For instance——

The three who came here first, if Catherine and her group entered this portal. Then destroying it now would mean they couldn't return to the "Four Corners of Heaven" at all?

"..."

"In the midst of battle, there can't be room for such hesitation..."

Faced with such concerns and caution, Ronald quickly made a decision, his eyes steadfast.

The attacks from the fire elements continued. 𝗳𝐫𝚎𝗲𝚠𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝘃𝚎𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝗺

These beings transformed their abilities into various forms, launching assaults on Ronald and Lilu from multiple angles, with shapes like birds, whips, spears, and fishing nets.

Furthermore, once the attacks hit the ground, they would turn that area into a sea of fire.

Even if Ronald could fly, letting the situation develop like this would definitely bring trouble.

"Lilu, stay safe!"

Ronald shouted a reminder to his companion, then activated the "Pride Original Sin."

The spell, whose effect had undergone a qualitative change, now exhibited abilities that had entirely transcended the realm of words.

It didn't even require Ronald to speak.

As his will arrived at various positions on the ground through magic power, the Power of Domination began to influence everything in the world.

Soon, the flames rampant on the ground began to wither.

Even the fire elemental lifeforms of the "Four Corners of Heaven" couldn't escape this domination, as the flames constituting their bodies immediately diminished, revealing an aura of weakness and enfeeblement.

"Despicable invaders!"

"Do not think you can obstruct our hope this way!"

Facing this situation, the fire elements chose not to continue contesting Ronald's spell.

Their demeanor remained as intense as before.

After only a few angry and hostile shouts, fiery red light burst forth from these elemental beings.

Bang, bang, bang——

"Lilu, come up!"

At the moment the explosion resounded, Ronald took Lilu and fled towards the sky.

Almost following their flight path, below them, the self-destruction of the fire elements began to spread, light and heat concocting into a storm rushing rapidly all around.

The ground scorched, air distorted.

Except for the teleportation array ring spared from harm, which continued to gather flames.

The entire frigid space quickly heated up amid the successive explosions, appearing almost devoid of that icy, freezing visage. Near the ground, the air, altered violently, became filled with toxins that challenged anyone who inhaled it at the brink of survival.

Carried aloft beside Ronald, narrowly escaping peril, Lilu shook her head sharply:

"Too crazy, those guys are just too crazy!"

"Are they committing suicide for such reasons? Wasn't there a choice to flee for life?"

Lilu could comprehend the extreme personalities of fire elements.

But when such tragic actions erupted firsthand, the mermaid still instinctively found it unbelievable.

The innate nature of life ought to be survival.

The features exhibited by these fire elemental lifeforms brought an impact to Lilu that was simply unbearable.

To Lilu's intense emotional fluctuations, Ronald offered consolation:

"Given it's a world thoroughly conquered by magic, a lot of things certainly differ from what we know. So, Lilu, as for what we're going to do next..."

Swipe——

Just as Ronald hadn't finished his words.

Down below, in charge of trans-dimensional travel, the vortex composing the portal array began to glow a dazzling red light, interrupting the conversation between Ronald and Lilu.

And then, in merely a breath's time.

Brand new fire elemental figures started to emerge from within.