Chapter 1025: Chapter 776: The Place One Ought to Go (Part 2)
Upon witnessing this scene, Reiger began to murmur to himself.
He had no intention of intervening anymore.
Because he knew that no matter what, Chun Kee would be liberated.
Chun Kee’s magic was incredibly powerful, to the point of being unfair.
Unconditional level enhancement, this kind of magical effect could lead to a transformation-like strengthening for anyone it was applied to.
This magic doesn’t limit levels; whether the target is Lv.1 or Lv.10, they will be elevated one level indiscriminately.
This effect is fixed, and it won’t change even if the caster’s level increases or the basic ability parameter of "Magic Power" rises.
The user’s growth only affects the duration and cooldown of this magic.
Take Chun Kee, for instance. She is only Lv.1, and after casting the Magic Hammer, this magic can only last for fifteen minutes, requiring a ten-minute cooldown before it can be cast again.
Conversely, Reiger, who is already Lv.8, with accumulated "Magic Power" parameters that defy belief, along with enhancements from "Magic Conductor" and "Magic Chant," can now activate the Magic Hammer. Even with the minimal consumption of spiritual power, he can maintain the magic for over an hour and a half, with a cooldown of fewer than ten seconds. If he chooses to expend a significant amount of spiritual power to cast this magic, the duration can be further extended.
The caster’s own strength only affects the Magic Hammer’s duration and cooldown, whereas its effect remains unchanged, still granting others a level enhancement, raising them one level.
Even so, having Chun Kee use this magic, providing someone with just fifteen minutes of level enhancement, is quite remarkable enough.
Without it, Fulini at Lv.5 could never have flaunted her power in front of Ais at Lv.6.
Without it, Alcana at Lv.6 would never have been able to go toe-to-toe with Reiger, who could challenge across levels.
Therefore, Reiger always believed the Magic Hammer to be the most unfair magic in the original work; without it, Bell Crowney from the original could not have succeeded in so many astonishing challenges, adventures, and miracles.
This is why, after learning the truth of "The Lost Essence," Reiger immediately wanted to learn this magic.
With it, he no longer needed to worry that techniques like Sun Breathing and other breathing methods, which grow weaker as one reaches higher levels, would become merely conventional combat methods.
No matter how high his level rose, this magic could elevate him another level and also be used on others, providing an astonishing augmentation effect, far surpassing magics like Wind Spirit Swift Walk and numerous reinforcing tier magics by several leagues.
But precisely because of this, Chun Kee became targeted by that malevolent deity.
Others didn’t know what Ishtar was scheming, but Reiger understood all too well.
"No matter how astounding Magic Hammer’s effect is, it has an unavoidable flaw, or rather a limitation."
"That is, apart from the duration and cooldown, its effect is limited to a single target each time."
"Casting the magic once can grant the miracle of ’Level Enhancement’ to just one person, no more."
This is the biggest difference between Reiger and Chun Kee.
The issues of duration and cooldown can always be gradually resolved with the enhancement of the caster’s level or the growth of the "Magic Power" parameter.
However, the limitation on the number of targets cannot be resolved by increasing level or "Magic Power" parameters.
Reiger used other magic to cooperate with the Magic Hammer for activation, making this single-target magic applicable to multiple people.
Chun Kee couldn’t do this, at least not yet.
She only had one Magic, the Magic Hammer, and had not yet awakened other magic to combine with it for use.
And the effect of "Level Enhancement" limited to just one person is not decisive in confronting the Freyja Clan.
What if they raised the strongest Fulini in the Istar Clan to Lv.6?
Even before now, the Freyja Clan had not less than three cadres of this level. Even the Gulliver brothers could jointly deal with one Lv.6, or even more than one Lv.6, not to mention the [Heroic Figure] Ota standing as a great barrier.
Therefore, the single-person "Level Enhancement" could not satisfy Ishtar’s ambitions.
She wanted everyone to receive the miracle of "Level Enhancement."
Only then could the Istar Clan have a chance to defeat the Freyja Clan.
And unfortunately, there is indeed a method in this world to apply the demon arts of the fox people to multiple people.
It’s a tool known as the "Killing Stone," specialized for fox people.
This tool can, during a full moon ritual, seal the soul of a fox person who can use rare demon arts, turning it into a magic tool akin to a magic sword.
A magic sword allows anyone who uses it to unleash the magic sealed within the sword.
The Killing Stone works similarly, allowing anyone who uses it to unleash the demon arts sealed within the stone.
Just by performing the full moon ritual and sealing Chun Kee’s soul within the Killing Stone, then shattering it and distributing the pieces to all members of the Istar Clan, those carrying the Killing Stone fragments could collectively activate the power of the Magic Hammer and achieve enhancement.
This was Ishtar’s plan: to mass-produce magic tools with cheat demon arts by sacrificing one member, causing the entire Istar Clan to undergo transformation.
As a price, Chun Kee would become an empty shell without a soul.
If it came to that, not even Reiger would be able to save Chun Kee back.
After all, the target of Resurrection Magic is the soul.
Without a soul, Resurrection Magic cannot be effective.
Fortunately, everything would soon pass.
"Ishtar, that fool, provoked someone she shouldn’t have and paid the price."
"The Istar Clan is finished, and Fengyue Street will soon cease to exist."
"Next, you’ll go to where you belong."
"As a cost for obtaining your magic, I can only help you this far."
Reiger had actually considered taking Chun Kee to the Loki Clan.
With the protection of the Loki Clan, even though Chun Kee possessed magic that everyone and every god coveted, no one would dare openly strike at her.
Compared to the Hestia Clan, the Loki Clan could undoubtedly offer Chun Kee more protection and safety.
But, on second thought, Reiger gave up.
First, he had already learned Chun Kee’s magic, and the only highlight of Chun Kee was the Magic Hammer. If in the same clan, her talents would likely be buried, and she’d only become a protected mascot.
Second, the Loki Clan is vast and promising but not without pursuits and responsibilities. Chun Kee might fall behind, looked down upon by figures like Bert.
Third, this fox girl longed for a hero to rescue her, but Reiger couldn’t be that person.
Because he couldn’t stay in this world forever, he was destined to leave Chun Kee behind.
This girl’s experiences were worthy of sympathy, and she needed a warm environment in the future to embrace and care for her, helping her awaken and grow. But the Loki Clan couldn’t be that existence because those within won’t always cater to others, aspiring for everyone to run together, to fight together.
Compared to the Loki Clan, the Hestia Clan might be small but had Chun Kee’s childhood friends and a hero who could light her way from the front without abandoning her.
Hestia, known as the Hearth Goddess and family guardian, was perfect for Chun Kee, who needed warmth and family.
"It’s time to step down and retreat."
Reiger smiled slightly, turned around, and prepared to leave.
And then, behind this Reiger, a twisted and gigantic shadow suddenly appeared, covering him.