<h4>Chapter 212: The First Form!</h4>


    <strong>Trantor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion <strong>Editor: </strong>EndlessFantasy Trantion


    Outside the secret chamber, the me sprite showed a smile when it saw Merlin. “Finally, you’vee out. Congrattions on defeating Lister and obtaining the treasures left behind by Master.”


    The me sprite watched over everything that transpired in the tower. The battle between Merlin and the “rabbit” guardian in the secret chamber naturally did not escape the me sprite’s eyes.


    Merlin nodded as well. “I’m fortunate to obtain the treasures needed to cultivate Fiery Copse. After I’ve sessfully cultivated the first form of Fiery Copse, can I leave the tower then?”


    “That’s right. Once you’ve cultivated the first form of Fiery Copse, you can leave the tower with the Runic Magic Circle left behind by Master.”


    The me sprite eximed cheerfully. As long as Merlin could rapidly cultivate the first form of Fiery Copse, it would be possible for him to cultivate the second form of Fiery Copse sessfully in the future as well.


    When the time came, the me sprite would have the chance to break off its bind and attain true freedom.


    “You should cultivate Fiery Copse quickly. The Fire Element is abundant in the ancient tower, so it’s suitable for you to cultivate Fiery Copse there.”


    The me sprite urged Merlin to cultivate Fiery Copse quickly.


    Merlin nodded, then entered the anechoic chamber directly.


    ...


    “The first form of Fiery Copse has a white me of extremely high temperature, capable of burning everything!”


    In the anechoic chamber, Merlin carefully read some detailed notes about Fiery Copse recorded in the Matrix.


    In total, Fiery Copse had three forms. The first form was white and could only be cultivated after the Spell Caster had constructed a First-level spell, either Furious me or Sea of mes.


    Its second form appeared to be in pale white. Moreover, it required the Spell Caster to possess some Fourth-level spells before cultivating it.


    The third form of Fiery Copse was almost transparent. Its cultivation method greatly differed from those of the first and second forms. Its third form had to bepletely merged with the Spell Caster’s self-created spell to finally form a type of strange me.


    In other words, he had to merge the third form of Fiery Copse with his own Seventh-level spell to cultivate it. At that time, Fiery Copse would have a terrifying strength, possessing a truly destructive power.


    Merlin shook his head. It was still too far ahead for him to think about the second and third forms of Fiery Copse. Right now, he only needed to cultivate the first form of Fiery Copse wholeheartedly in order to leave the ancient tower as soon as possible.


    Thus, Merlin took out all the treasures such as hellfire essence, firestones, and so on that he had obtained from the secret chamber. They were all objects that contained arge number of Fire Elements.


    Following that, Merlin began to use his Mind Power ording to the cultivation method described on Fiery Copse. He lightly etched a fire marking on his palm.


    As soon as this fire marking appeared, Merlin immediately sensed that it somehow formed a connection with Furious me’s Spell Model in his Awareness.


    Thereafter, Merlin ced the treasures like firestones and hellfire essence on his palm ording to the cultivation method. The fire marking on Merlin’s palm began to emit a faint scorching aura and melted the firestones and hellfire essence. The treasures were all absorbed by the fire marking on his palm.


    However, this was a gradual process; it would take a long time to cultivate the first form of Fiery Copse. He would need to let the fire marking to turn from pale white to fiery red. Only then that it proved that he had sessfully cultivated Fiery Copse. With his current pace, it would take a minimum of a few months’ time to cultivate Fiery Copse.


    Merlin was trapped in the ancient tower now, so he did notck in time. Hence, as he cultivated the first form of Fiery Copse, he continued using Ice-type elemental crystal stones to cultivate cial Finger.


    Merlin’s cial Finger had not been cultivatedpletely. During the first stage, his finger would be able to return to its initial color unlike now where his finger that was used to cultivate cial Finger had turned a pale white.


    ...


    In the blink of an eye, half a year had gone past. The Dark Magic ring on Merlin’s finger suddenly vibrated and emitted a faint light.


    Merlin opened his eyes and nced at the ring. With a frown, he said, “Wizard Leo is calling for me. It seems that the battle between the Dark Magic Region and Ozmu has ended.”


    Roughly estimating the time, Merlin had left the Dark Magic Region for about a year and a half now. Wizard Leo once said that Merlin and the others could return to the Dark Magic Region after about a year’s time.


    It appeared that the battle between the Dark Magic Region and Ozmu was finally over. Many Spell Casters had been called to return to the Dark Magic Region. However, Merlin was now trapped in the ancient tower; he had no way of leaving this ce.


    “I must make the best use of my time now. I’ve to seed in cultivating the first form of Fiery Copse within three months’ time!”


    Merlin raised his palm to find that the fire marking was already faintly painted in red. This was the first form of Fiery Copse, but he had to cultivate it further. He would only be sessful when the fire marking on his palm hadpletely turned red.


    In the case of cial Finger, Merlin’s finger had resumed its initial color now. He had sessfully cultivated the first stage of cial Finger.


    ...


    After three months, Merlin had been in the ancient tower for almost a year. Back then, he only had three years to cultivate when he joined the Dark Magic Region.


    Once he had exceeded the three years’ limit, Merlin would be sent out of the Dark Magic Region. That was if he had not returned to the Dark Magic Region or did not be a First-level Spell Caster. Merlin had long be a First-level Spell Caster, but he was trapped in the ancient tower. He was quickly approaching the three years’ limit of the Dark Magic Region.


    Merlin had joined the Dark Magic Region for more than two years now. He did not have much time left to cultivate Fiery Copse in the ancient tower.


    “Boom!”


    Suddenly, a scorching presence exploded and the temperature in the anechoic chamber escted quickly. Then, strings of me appeared in the air.


    “I finally did it!”


    Merlin opened his eyes and revealed a hint of tion. Then, he reached out his palm to find that the life-like fire making on his palm showed a fiery red.


    This was the first form of Fiery Copse. The key to look for when one seeded in cultivating it was that the fire marking would turn a fiery red. It appeared just like a true me.


    “Let’s test it. Pandora Demon Ability, cial Finger!”


    Merlin wanted to test how powerful the first form of Fiery Copse was, and the best subject to test was Merlin’s cial Finger.


    Merlin’s Pandora Demon Ability, cial Finger, was also a powerful ability. The ice crystals it produced was extremely tough and cold. Even a Third-level Defensive spell could not stand against its freezing temperature.


    “Ka-chak.”


    The icy aura of cial Finger instantly frozen a hard rock and formed a gigantic gleaming ice crystal.


    “Pandora Demon Ability, Fiery Copse!”


    Merlin reached out his pale palm and the fire marking on it vibrated slightly. Instantaneously, the Magic Power stored in the Spell Model of Furious me rushed into the fire marking frantically.


    At the same time, a strange white me appeared rapidly and winded around the ice crystal that was formed by cial Finger.


    “Hiss! Hiss!”


    The white me epassed the clear ice crystal and let out a series of hissing sounds. In the end, the tough ice crystal melted and turned into a pool of water on the ground.


    Merlin gawked at the pool of water on the ground, feeling incredulous. cial Finger was also a Pandora Demon Ability. In addition, Merlin hadpleted the cultivation of the first stage of cial Finger,rgely improving its strength.


    However, cial Finger could not stand against the first form of Fiery Copse at all; it could not even defend against it for even a moment. There was only one unique characteristic of Fiery Copse – its high temperature to an unimaginable extent. Even the strongest magic robe could not withstand the burning of Fiery Copse.


    This was only the first form of Fiery Copse. How strong could the second and the third form be? Merlin could not imagine it at all.


    There were still distinctions between the Pandora Demon Abilities – Fiery Copse was obviously more superior to cial Finger. Moreover, Merlin could also hide Fiery Copse within his Fire-type spell when he encountered an enemy to bring a surprise element in his attack. As long as his opponent did not possess strong Defensive spells or Defensive casting tools, Merlin would have no issue dealing with his opponent.


    “The cultivation of the first form of Fiery Copse haspleted. It’s time to leave!”


    Merlin stood up and left the anechoic chamber. Although the ancient tower was quiet and was considered a great ce to be, Merlin would need to leave this ce.


    It was almost three years since he joined the Dark Magic Region. He would need to return to the Dark Magic Region and be its official member before the three years’ limit.


    Furthermore, Merlin had not forgotten about Wizard Riesen. Thetter attacked Merlin by surprise and trapped him in the ancient tower. Merlin naturally would not let that pass when he left this ce.


    “me sprite, I’ve cultivated the first form of Fiery Copse. Can I leave the ancient tower now?”


    Merlin called out softly in front of the me-shaped statue.


    Soon, the me sprite flew out of the me-shaped statue. Its tone showed a hint of excitement. “You’ve finished cultivating the first form so soon? But if you really did, you can indeed leave the ancient tower now. I’ll let the patterned spider lead you to a secret chamber that allows you to leave.”


    After saying that, the me sprite sent out a strange mind fluctuation. Following that, the gigantic patterned spider that initially stayed in the corner stood up and nced at Merlin and the me sprite. Then, it turned around and entered arge secret chamber.


    “Follow it. It’ll lead you to the ce that allows you to leave the ancient tower. But don’t forget this – if you be a Fourth-level Spell Caster, you muste to the ancient tower again and defeat the guard of the secret chamber. Thereafter, you’ll obtain the treasures needed to cultivate the second form of Fiery Copse.”


    The me sprite said in a tone full of expectations. After all, it really wanted to be free and Merlin was his sole hope. Only after Merlin had sessfully cultivated the second form of Fiery Copse, the me sprite would be able to break free of its bind and obtain true freedom.


    “I’ll definitelye back.”


    Merlin nodded with a serious expression. Then, he trailed behind the patterned spider and quickly headed toward the ce that could lead him out of the tower.