Chapter 339: Just to My Liking, Power of Fire

But players like the Demon Summoner, Black Mountain Little Demon, weren’t the only ones in a different situation.

The situation was also different for Forgotten Dao, who had fused with the Blood Robe Priest.

“What the fuck is going on…”

After barely making it through the first two trials, Forgotten Dao stared up at the sky in shock, murmuring to himself.

In the sky above, an azure power and a mad, blood-red hue each claimed half the expanse. They tore at and intertwined with each other in a constant struggle for dominance.

This seemed to foreshadow the uniqueness of a player like Forgotten Dao, one who had fused with a bizarre Fire Seed.

But Forgotten Dao soon had no time to worry about anything else.

Before him, countless crimson streaks emerged from the Void, twisting and tangling together. They finally solidified with the Warfire, forming a tattered, ragged version of himself.

This was, without a doubt, Forgotten Dao’s [Warfire Manifestation].

However, unlike Forgotten Dao, who at least looked somewhat human, the Warfire Manifestation’s cheeks were torn, its eye sockets bulged with bloodshot veins, and its chest was a blurry, bloody mess.

It moved with a staggering gait, like a crazed zombie.

A scarlet Fire Seed burned in its eyes. It stared intently at Forgotten Dao, opened its cavernous, bloody maw, and let out a crazed laugh.

“Come… join us…”

“Surrender to… MADNESS!!!”

As it spoke, it extended a trembling, blood-drenched arm toward Forgotten Dao, as if awaiting his response.

Seeing this, Forgotten Dao furrowed his brow. He looked the creature up and down and began to ponder.

“Heheheh…”

As if sensing Forgotten Dao’s hesitation, the Warfire Manifestation’s body suddenly began to convulse, as though something terrifying was about to burst forth from within.

But at that very moment, Forgotten Dao’s brow suddenly unfurrowed, and he broke into a brilliant smile.

“Alright, suits me just fine!”

With that said, he reached out without hesitation and grasped the Warfire Manifestation’s slick, bloody hand.

“But this outfit of yours is hideous,”

he commented with disgust.

“…”

The Warfire Manifestation’s convulsions abruptly ceased.

A moment later, it slowly tilted its head back. Its laughter grew louder and louder, until it was laughing maniacally without end.

“Haha… HAHAHAHAHA!!!”

At that moment, the azure power in the sky receded without hesitation, flowing into Forgotten Dao’s body.

No longer held in check, the blood-red hue engulfed everything. The sky transformed into an inverted sea of blood, from which emanated countless sharp, maniacal laughs.

A strange, scarlet Blessing descended from the sky, and Forgotten Dao’s body began to fuse with the Warfire Manifestation.

A moment later, Forgotten Dao cracked his neck, slowly stood up, and rubbed his face with extreme force.

He lowered his hands. They were drenched in fresh blood, which dripped continuously from his sharp nails.

“AHAHAHAHAHAHA… ha…”

He laughed until his voice was hoarse, as if trying to expel the very last breath from his lungs.

[You have surrendered to the Warfire]

[Your Will has submitted to the Warfire. The two are in the process of fusing…]

[Warfire and Will have become one. You have successfully completed the Fire Worship Ceremony!]

[The Ignition Point of your Candle Spirit Body has been promoted to “Flame”!]

[Level increased to 41!]

[You chose to submit to the Warfire. Under the Warfire’s dominance, the Power of Fire has begun to form and is gradually changing…]

[Power of Fire selected.]

[Power of Fire: Small Container]

[Effect: When not suppressed, consuming Power of Fire will immediately plunge you into a state of encroaching Madness. In this state, your body will endure the Descent of an Unknown, granting you immense Power. (Warning! This may cause your immediate death and result in a negative effect upon Resurrection.)]

[Additional Hint from the Unknown: “Good… But! It’s too small! Get bigger!”]

The Power of Fire gradually subsided, and Forgotten Dao’s spirit calmed.

His abnormal state just now was, of course, the result of his Candle Spirit Body going out of control—likely dominated by the Warfire.

Forgotten Dao, however, was already used to it.

After recovering, however, his focus was bizarrely different from that of a normal person.

“Who are you calling small?”

Forgotten Dao spat, then glanced at his character information.

[Sitting and Not Forgetting the Dao]

[Tier: Flame]

[Level: 41]

[Warfire: Blood Robe Priest]

[Power of Fire: Small Container]

[Ability Values: …]

[Talents: Fanatic Believers, Sacrifice]

[Abilities: Dodge (60%), Recovery Wax Block (5)…]

[Skills: Mad Blood Shock, Substitute Sacrifice, Guard Flame Assault, Blood of Madness, Faith Spell, Sound of Pot Knocking.]

‘This Fire Worship Ceremony… it wasn’t that hard, was it?’

Forgotten Dao was taken aback. While the first two stages had been difficult, he couldn’t help but feel the final Warfire Manifestation had been a little too easy.

…

After advancing to the Flame Tier, the Prison Players had successfully transformed from “Fire Burners” to “Fire Worshippers.”

As for Li Miao, after some lighthearted banter with Shore, he quickly contacted Faraway and Storyteller.

However, Faraway’s reply surprised him.

“Come to the Battlefield Relics.”

Faraway’s message was as concise as ever.

Li Miao didn’t overthink it. He said a quick word to Niuniu and Shore, found the Milestone Spirit Candle by the entrance, and opened the [Teleportation] interface.

He quickly teleported to the entrance of the Battlefield Relics, where he found Faraway and Storyteller waiting for him.

“Are you guys planning to test the effects of the Power of Fire on the Golden Bull Guard?” Li Miao asked.

In the past, whenever players acquired new Combat Skills or advanced in Tier, they would naturally want to test out their new power.

And for that, they needed a suitable “guinea pig.”

New players would usually reset a dungeon and try their luck against Law Knights, but Prison Players like Li Miao chose the much tougher and more durable Golden Bull Guard.