Chapter 792 - Fire Pool Ambush
Chapter 792 Fire Pool Ambush
Greem spent the next few days spying and peeking!
Unfortunately, Lord Artes was like your standard recluse. He spent all of his days soaking in that magma pool of his and was hardly ever seen going out patrolling or visiting his subjects. Even the occasional guard captain that came to give a report would be sent away after a few words.
It demonstrated that the Fire Lords of the Fire Elementium Plane did not have too much desire for influence and authority. They diverted all of their efforts into absorbing fire energy and increasing their abilities. This method of improvement was extraordinarily primitive and crude. It was almost an insult to the superior resources and convenience they possessed.
With the magical eye that Greem had planted, Lord Artes had absolutely no secrets to speak of. Greem repeatedly thought about his plan of assassination as he continued his constant monitoring of Artes.
A frontal assault would not work!
Artes was a powerful Second Grade Fire Lord. Greem would not have more than a forty percent chance of beating him in a direct challenge, even if he were to pull out all the stops. If the First Grade molten giant guards were involved as well, then Greem’s chance of success would fall to a mere ten percent.
As two towering Flame Fiends emerged from the pool, all of the fire energy in the magma pool was disrupted as an incomparably powerful mental consciousness quickly pressed toward Lord Artes.
Mm…what was happening?
Artes opened his eyes abruptly and glanced at the bottom of the fire pool.
An intense surge of fire energy had suddenly gained substance there and was rushing toward him like a massive hill.
Enemy!
The enemy was at the bottom of the magma pool!
Artes roared when he instantly understood. He then started to stand up and prepare for a fight.
Unfortunately, Greem’s Spirit had already lashed outward.
The first to hit Artes was naturally the magical trap that Greem had set on the wall of the pool.
As a fire rune appeared and shattered, a brilliant crimson light the size of a fist hit Artes’ thick magma leg. The next moment, a red light spread out, and a frost aura that terrified Artes emanated from the spot of impact.
In just an instant, Artes and the dozens of meters of magma pool around him were frozen in a layer of blue ice crystals. A layer of frost crept up Artes magma body and worked toward his chest, head, and arms.
If this layer of frost reached his fire core or soul origin, then he would probably have no chance of advancing every again.
Fire countered ice, while ice countered fire!
Both of these attributes were counters to each other. There was no real strength or weakness between them, only partial numerical superiority or inferiority!
With Artes’ power and the endless fire energy of the magma pool, the power of frost within the Forstmarrow would be exhausted in less than seven minutes. However, before it was exhausted, the sudden burst of frost energy still had the upper hand around Artes surroundings. It burned and caused Artes to howl in agony.
While the fire energy that Artes gathered in his body fought against the invading frost energy, the lava at the bottom of the pool splashed everywhere. Two gigantic Flame Fiends rose from the lava and launched their most ferocious attack at him.
At the edges of the pool, the red lava twisted together under the compulsion of some outside force and formed several dozens of meter-thick fire pillars, completely sealing off the pool.
Through the gaps in the pillars, four molten giants who had hurried over when they heard the commotion could see their lord being attacked by multiple enemies. They immediately started to smash and tackle the pillars with all they had. Sadly, the endless energy being supplied by the magma pool repaired any damage to the flame pillars in an instant.
The guards couldn’t help but roar out loud in anger.