<h4>Chapter 421: cier Country</h4>


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


    Bing a Fourth-level Spell Caster was a significant point of divergence. If he was in the Dark Magic Region, he would have been able to build his own Wizard Tower and teach his own students. On the career path of Spell Casters, he would have be a highly qualified Wizard!


    However, for Merlin, the benefits he sensed from bing a Fourth-level Spell Caster was much more than these. The moment thest two Fourth-level spells were sessfully constructed, a shockwave rippled through his entire Awareness. The Spell Models, which had been tilted dangerously, were restored to perfect bnce and became as still as a pond.


    All the Spell Models in his Awareness came together as a whole, which released an impressive level of Mind Power. With the current level of Mind Power, Merlin could even try to construct a Fifth-level spell!


    Furthermore, Merlin discovered that the spells he cast now seemed to have a holistic feeling to them. All six elements, Fire, Wind, Ice, Earth, Thunder, and Darkness were wildly pervading his body, whereas Merlin’s body was like a ck hole that engulfed these elements hungrily.


    Upon leveling-up to Fourth-level, all the Spell Models within his Awareness underwent a subtle change. It seemed like the limits of the Spell Models had been expanded and thus, they were able to amodate more Magic Power. This transformation was experienced by all Fourth-level Spell Casters, and not only to Merlin.


    It was no wonder, then, that Fourth-level Spell Casters were fundamentally different from those below Fourth-level. Upon leveling-up to Fourth-level, their abilities were increased many folds, and in all aspects, their powers exceeded Spell Casters below Fourth-level.


    After Merlin became a Fourth-level Spell Caster, he did not immediately construct Fifth-level spells. Although the bnce in his Spell Models finally allowedrge amounts of Mind Power to be released and he could actually construct Fifth-level spells, he knew that if he constructed the Fifth-level spells, the Spell Models in his Awareness would lose its bnce once again. Then, he would have to consumerge amounts of Mind Power to stabilize the Spell Models.


    In that situation, it would have been hard to determine whether there would be enough Mind Power left to activate spells in a fight. Although it was not usually a noteworthy point of consideration, Mind Power was actually a crucialponent. Without Mind Power, a Spell Caster would face problems to even cast a spell.


    This was because in order to cast a spell, Mind Power is involved to activate the Spell Model, and from there, the spell is released.


    After leveling up to a Fourth-level Spell Caster, Merlin began to cultivate the special Demon Ability, cier Country. Since he had already constructed his Fourth-level Ice-type spell, Arctic Realm, he was able to cultivate cier Country.


    The biggest hurdle in cultivating cier Country was the physical transformation. It was the tipping point for most as it was very difficult to achieve. Most of the Spell Casters were unable to sessfully transform their bodies.


    Those who wanted to cultivate special Demon Abilities had to undergo the challenge of physical transformation. Once the transformation was sessful, they would possess a powerful ability. On the other hand, if the physical transformation was unsessful, they would only face certain death.


    Merlin had relied on the impressive regenerating powers of the mysterious relief sculptures to seed in his physical transformation, thus, it was no longer difficult for him to cultivate the cier Country.


    “Hum”.


    On Merlin’s body, a mysterious symbol appeared. This mysterious symbol glowed with an ice-cold aura, drawing a chilling shudder. Endless Ice Elements began to umte around Merlin’s body.


    The first step of cultivating the cier Country was to sessfully carve out the mysterious symbol. Following that, he had to use his Mind Power to stimte the symbol and follow the instructions of the cier Country to make it descend.


    “Boom”.


    Merlin’s Mind Power was already sufficiently strong, coupled with his sess in carving the symbol and stimtion of his Mind Power, the ice-cold sensation reappeared. Then, an invisible freezing space suddenly descended.


    “Crack crack”.


    Since Merlin was in the center, he could feel the invasion of the frigid sts, but his body was now able to withstand the invasion and as a matter of fact, even felt a sense of familiarity.


    An invisible ice-cold power enveloped the entire area. Merlin knew that this was the cier Country. If anyone was trapped within it, a mere thought from Merlin would be able to freeze the person or stir up a snowstorm, allowing infinite Ice Elements to rage throughout.


    This was the horror of the cier Country. Once the cier Country descended, any Spell Caster who was trapped in it would be suppressed. In some instances, the Spell Caster would not even be able to wield half of his power.


    The most important function of the cier Country was to suppress, limit and bind!


    However, this was only the first form of the cier Country. Its binding ability was not too strong, and its effect on an average Seventh-level Spell Caster was also mediocre.


    The cier Country also had seven forms. As the Demon Ability belonged to the Legend of Ice, its power was naturally formidable. Nevertheless, it would not be easy to cultivate its second, third, or more powerful forms.


    Merlin’s Darkness Eye was already cultivated by Wizard Leo to its fourth form, except that Wizard Leo had sealed the third and fourth forms. ¹


    Later on, Wizard Leo passed it down to Merlin, hence Merlin being able to wield the third form of the Darkness Eye. In fact, if Merlin resisted the bacsh of the Darkness Eye in the future, he would immediately be able to wield the fourth form of the Darkness Eye.


    The cier Country, on the other hand, was different. Merlin had to cultivate it step-by-step, from its first form onwards. The cultivation of cier Country was simr to other special Demon Abilities, which required an understanding of ‘ice’.


    Merlin’s understanding of ‘fire’ was trulyprehensive. Since he had a Fire-type Maxim, he always had a profound understanding of ‘fire’. In contrast, Merlin’s understanding of Ice-type spells was no different from a beginner.


    If he had to understand the essence of ‘ice’ in order to improve the cier Country to its second and third forms, it would take an indefinite period of time.


    It could possibly take years, or maybe even decades. After such a long time, Merlin was not sure if the cier Country would still be useful to him.


    Thinking along those lines, Merlin became frustrated. However, when he sensed the Ice Maxim that was being fully suppressed by both the me Maxim and his Mind Power, he had a stroke of genius.


    If it was an understanding of ‘ice’ that he needed, there was no one who was more profound than the Ice Maxim itself. After all, it was the ultimate Maxim that belonged to the Legend of Ice and was the strongest Maxim of its element!


    Thus, Merlin wielded the cier Country again, and the invisible cier Country descended. This was just its first form, so it was invisible and had a very small range. Naturally, its power was not very strong.


    Once the cier Country descended, Merlin used all his strength to push the Ice Maxim, which had been ‘driven away’ by the me Maxim until only a small smidgen was left, directly into the cier Country.


    “Boom.”


    The Ice Maxim gradually seeped into the cier Country, and it changed in its entirety rapidly. Since Ice Maxim had been the strongest technique of the Legend of Ice, its understanding of ice was almost at its peak. As a result, the cier Country was changing rapidly.


    The originally invisible cier Country began to turn slightly transparent, enough to be faintly visible to the naked eye. This was the second form of the cier Country. Merlin could also clearly sense that its binding power had increased in strength.


    Nevertheless, the cier Country was still evolving. Soon, it became translucent, and thendscape of the cier Country became apparent to the naked eye. It was like a realm of ice and snow, with draughts of frigid sts whirling in the air. Its binding power was strong enough to suppress any Spell Caster.


    Even the powers of special Demon Abilities would be weakened inside the cier Country. This was the third form of the cier Country. Merlin could clearly sense that the Ice Maxim was being consumed rapidly as if it would bepletely exhausted quickly enough.


    This was Merlin’s limit, the third form of the cier Country!


    “Retract!”


    Merlin immediately activated the me Maxim to drive the Ice Maxim out of the cier Country. Without the Ice Maxim, the cier Country stopped changing its form.


    “The third form!”


    Finally, Merlin’s cier Country stopped changing. He was now able to maintain the third form of the cier Country for about an hour. It was considered a long time; enough to kill any enemy that could cross his path.


    Of course, this was also Merlin’s limit. If it was the fourth form, Merlin might not even be able to support it, or perhaps his Magic Power would be depleted in the first instance and his Spell Models would copse. The evolution of every form of special Demon Abilities was onerous and worsened substantially with each subsequent evolution.


    The evolution from its first form to its third form took only a very short period of time, but it was not due to Merlin’s cultivation. Instead, it had urred by deception, because Merlin used the Ice Maxim to ‘deceive’ the cier Country into unlocking its third form.


    Nevertheless, this ‘deception’ would only be made possible if a Spell Caster had, like Merlin, identally obtained the Ice Maxim, as well as was been eligible to cultivate the cier Country. If any of the two requirements had not been fulfilled, then it would not havee to fruition.


    In reality, Merlin was the only person who relied on the Ice Maxim to ‘deceive’ the cier Country and cultivate its third form.


    “I see. The Ice Maxim has such properties. In that case, I better save it.”


    Merlin did not expect that the Ice Maxim, which was being forcefully suppressed by the me Maxim to prevent it from creating chaos in his Awareness, had such properties. It was actually able to help cultivate the cier Country quickly ² . Therefore, he should preserve the Ice Maxim and not exhaust it, so that he could use it again when he was ready to cultivate the fourth form of the cier Country.


    The translucent state of the cier Country was big enough to cover an area of a few hundred meters. Moreover, Merlin could also condense it further and reduce its coverage area, but it would consume significant amounts of Mind Power. If the coverage area of the cier Country was reduced, its power would be increased.


    After sessfully cultivating the cier Country, Merlin opened his eyes. He had been in the Frost Lord’s area for three months now. It was time to take a break.


    Thus, Merlin stood up, opened the door, and calmly walked outside.