Becoming Their Guiding Spirit

The prerequisite for a divine fragment to master rules was sufficient completeness, like Nian, her sister Dusk whom she had mentioned, and another sister, Ling. Although they appeared to be divine fragments, they were, in fact, completely different and complete individuals. Only these complete individuals had the potential to control rules, but these two tattered fragments of the Ancient God of Flame were not qualified to master them.

Gods have different levels of strength.

So do divine fragments.

The Flame Demon within Ifrit could be considered a divine fragment, but it was incredibly weak. Nian was also a divine fragment, and at her peak, even Patriot was no match for her. Even in Yan, she had few rivals; only powerful Celestial Masters could possibly subdue her.

However.

The biggest difference between Laevatain and this divine fragment was...

Laevatain had Lucas Reeve as its soul, and Lucas Reeve was capable of more than just these abilities.

[Noble Phantasm: Knight of Owner!]

Crimson patterns instantly covered the flaming greatsword in Laevatain’s hand. This greatsword, which could be called a divine weapon, was once again enhanced. When the divine fragment tried to block with its own condensed sword, it was shattered in an instant.

Under the divine fragment’s horrified gaze.

A golden light, like a vortex, condensed in the palm of Laevatain’s left hand.

A simplified Holy Lance shot out, striking the divine fragment’s body. The three-meter-tall body was sent flying backwards, crashing to the ground and shaking the earth. It tried to counterattack, but Lucas Reeve had already arrived in front of it.

He swung the greatsword down with one hand.

Amidst the flashes of sword light, the alloy walls of the large laboratory were scarred with countless deep cuts from Lucas Reeve’s swings. These alloy walls, capable of withstanding armor-piercing rounds and large Originium bombs, could not resist Lucas Reeve’s sword. Under the flaming greatsword, they were like tofu, easily sliced.

”Hmph, ahhhhhhh!”

The divine fragment roared, trying to resist. However, Lucas Reeve’s strength was simply too overwhelming. In addition, Laevatain’s own power was far greater than this fragment’s. If it were Surtr, the power she could wield would naturally be unable to withstand the divine fragment’s attacks. But Lucas Reeve could. He could, for a short time, completely unleash all the power of this Laevatain fragment, truly becoming a divine fragment in his own right.

And under this almost crushing power difference.

The divine fragment, which had with great difficulty developed a new consciousness, gradually fell into despair.

Ultimately.

It was ruthlessly pierced through the chest by the greatsword.

And the self-awareness that had so painstakingly developed within this fragment was completely scattered and destroyed.

Lucas Reeve and Laevatain had finally won this battle of fragment consumption.

”Loken Williams’s” three-meter-tall body gradually shrank, turning into a charred, mangled corpse. With its consciousness gone, the power of the flame fragment also left Loken Williams’s body, forming a sphere of pure condensed power in the air. Lucas Reeve swallowed it directly.

In an instant.

After merging with this fragment, Laevatain’s power grew stronger again. Laevatain’s strength also meant Lucas Reeve’s strength.

Although it wasn’t easy for a fragment to develop a consciousness, Lucas Reeve had no choice. After all, if he didn’t devour it, it would surely find a way to devour him.

As for the surviving researchers, they had already died in the shockwaves of the battle between Lucas Reeve and the divine fragment. Of course, that director of the Structural Section was also dead. Very unlucky, he didn’t survive in the end. Lucas Reeve gave a cold glance, deactivated his materialized state, and retreated back into the sword.

Completely unleashing Laevatain’s power was quite draining.

With the crisis resolved.

Lucas Reeve returned to the core laboratory where Rosmontis was.

And when the cute little kitten saw Lucas Reeve and Surtr return safely, her tense expression finally relaxed.

Phew...

The battle next door had been too intense. Even though they weren’t close, it had still terrified Rosmontis. She had been worried something would happen to this brother and sister.

Lucas Reeve opened the cages for all the surviving children. These children, who had been imprisoned for who knows how long, still couldn’t believe they had actually been rescued.

After dealing with the guards outside.