Tirus sat cross-legged in the middle of the formation.
"Start the formation."
It was as if something or someone heard his command, as the runes on the formation became active.
Soon, a semi-transparent crystal wall appeared at the end of the formation, separating it from the outside world.
"My inheritor, I assumed that you'd have subordinates with whom you came here. Fret not, I have your break through planned." Was the last message recorded inside the two rings.
As soon as that giant bear died, the rings gave him this information about this place and the method to breakthrough.
Although Tirus already knew how to break through to rank 2 since he had read that part in the canon, but the information that he got from the rings was much more detailed.
The conditions to advance to become a rank 2 Magus was for one's spiritual force to reach 80, for one's elemental essence conversion to be above 80%, and begin solidifying their spiritual force.
But some geniuses from great magus clans were able to increase their elemental essence conversion rate till 90%, just like Tirus.
Upon promotion to rank 2, all spiritual force would have to have a substance form, appearing as the smallest spiritual force particles.
Based on the information from the rings, Magi needed to burn up large amounts of spiritual force and stimulate high-grade meditation technique in order to spur on their advancement to becoming a rank 2 magi.
Every time a high-grade meditation technique advanced by another level, it would generate an innate spell for the Magus. However, the Magus would have no choice in this method. The spiritual force of a rank 2 magus is between 100–200.
'I sure am quite excited for my new innate spells.' Tirus thought as he started breathing in a certain rhythm.
Darkness energy particles started to engulf his entire body like a dense cloud. The formation absorbed all the spiritual energy in the area and started sending it to Tirus, spurring his advancement to rank 2.
After a few hours, the dense dark cloud of negative energy turned into a black cocoon.
*Ba* *Dhump*
*Ba* *Dhump*
After a few minutes, the sound of a heart beat reverberated inside the entire stadium like room.
Beth and the other slaves had shocked expressions as they saw the entire scene unfold itself right in front of their eyes.
They were naturally unaffected by the radiation due to the barrier.
But they still couldn't believe what happening in front of them.
*Boom*
Sound of an explosion could be heard as the cocoon was blown away by Tirus.
[There is a significant increase in the quality and quantity of host's spiritual force]
[Beep! The second level of the high-grade meditation technique 'record of the nameless wanderer' has reached completion]
[Beep! Host has successfully advanced and become a rank 2 magus]
[A.I. chip has been upgraded...Host's rank 2 innate spell model has been constructed without any issues]
[Rank 2 innate spell 'The breath of the end': Covers host's entire body in a dark cloud, obscuring the host's appearance while releasing dark energy particles and turning all objects the host touches into explosives.
The host can control the time of explosion. Each explosion has a destructive force of 40 degrees.
Consumption: 1 unit of spiritual force]
"Great, now, A.I. chip, show me my current stats!"
[Beep! Task established... Re-calculating data…]
[Name: Tirus Van Elrod, Occupation: rank 2 magus , strength: 18.1, agility: 21.3, vitality: 20.1, spiritual force: 100.8 (magic power is in sync with spiritual force) status: Healthy]
"How much lifespan do I have now?"
[Host has a lifespan of 500 years]
"Mhm."
He slowly got out of the cocoon as started making his way out, satisfied with his current stats.
"Now, make way." He said after putting on his clothes. He reached the end of the room and touched a rock.
*Bruum*
The rock opened up a secret entrance to another room with the teleportation formation.
"Oh, so this is the way." Beth murmured as she got on the teleportation formation along with Tirus and the others.
Both Beth and Tirus's hearts were beating heavily. This was their final moment in this place. After this, they may never return here, they didn't even know if they would survive.
Tirus said "This journey will be an interesting one."
Eyes filled with determination, they together started the teleportation formation.
Several million magic crystals were used up within a second as white light engulfed all of them.
To be continued...