Celestial Era: The Rise of the Full-Time Enhancer

'Two Avatars? Can it actually make more than that?' Vincent frowned after seeing the second Avatar sneak behind the five Paragons and attacked the one who was carrying a ballista…

It was such a swift movement and if not for the shadow that was cast over them, they wouldn't even notice its arrival.

Boom!

The Paragon was able to dodge and the Avatar only struck the ground. Unfortunately, the former's ballista was now destroyed and he could no longer cause trouble to the warships that were surrounding them…

The battle became chaotic as it suddenly became five versus two… This is not good for the Paragons.

Currently, the mages of the Black Tower are busy fending off the enemy magicians who are all bombarding them from above the sky…

"Is that---" Vincent was shocked as soon as he saw the Avatars emitting a powerful dark energy.

Previously, they were only fighting using physical techniques but after a while, they suddenly started using very unusual energy.

Vincent wasn't one hundred percent sure but this energy might actually be Aether!

Something that only those alien races should be capable of!

Of course, he already suspected that the magic god is capable of wielding this after he visited the 15th Tower and fought against the Research Leader in that place. However, the amount of Aether that these Avatars can wield is probably five times more than the Xonid creature that he killed before.

It was no wonder why Ignacy was defeated and the First Black Tower was gone. Fighting Aether using Mana isn't really a good matchup…

As expected, the Paragons, who are both relying on their immense mana and vitality, started struggling after being exposed to Aether.

Although they can defend themselves using the barrier they have created, it is still not enough because of the Corruption properties of the Aether.

Boom! Boom!

Several explosions occurred as the Paragons were thrown into the walls of the Tower… Just now, the Avatars burst with Aether and created a small crater that destroyed its surroundings…

"This is not good… Even the Paragons can't deal with the Black Miasma they're emitting…" Shane worriedly said as he can tell where this battle is heading to.

He also couldn't think of a way to deal with this unless they know what kind of effect the black miasma has.

"Eh?"

The three fellow disciples, who were watching everything from their seats, were suddenly stunned as they saw the two Avatars looking up as if they can see them.

"Ahhh! Brycen! Order your pet to flee!" Shane quickly reminded his friend.

Brycen jolted as he realized what he meant but it was already too late. A swift dark energy covered the entire vision of the flying beast before the connection was cut off…

They can only imagine the fate of the flying beast that was attacked by the Avatars.

"Ugh… I lost my connection to my Soul-Bound Artifact…" Brycen clenched his fist as a very important and expensive Artifact was lost just like that.

Shane sighed as well since he knows how important this item was. He doesn't even have any magic tool capable of projecting images.

"That's a shame… However, thanks to this, we at least have more information about our enemies than before…"

"That's true… We found out that the Avatar may not be just one… There's also the black miasma they are using… It's the first time I've seen that." Brycen said as he weakly sat on the couch…

The two then discussed how they would study this black miasma since they can't just fight the Black Magic Organization without ample preparation.

Vincent then thought for a moment before he decided to share his knowledge about the existence of Aether…

"Ehem… Seniors… To be honest, I've encountered someone capable of releasing this type of energy. It includes one of the Arcane Researchers of the Black Tower." Vincent said shocking the two as they were just planning on how to get more information about this scary black miasma that the Avatars are releasing.

Vincent did not explain further as he instead brought out a ring that he has been keeping all this time.

"Seniors, do you have appraisal skills?" Vincent asked as he placed the ring on the tea table.

"We both have Appraisal Skills. However, it's not a talent or magic tool's skills but a rare Tier 2 Mana Art." Brycen said as he tapped the ring with his index finger.

"There is Tier 2 Appraisal Skill?" Vincent asked curiously. Even the First Tower's library doesn't have this Mana Art so he was a bit surprised.

"Yes… It's not as great compared to the skills of the Appraisers but it is quite decent." Shane replied as he started appraising the ring as well.

This ring is something that Vincent has been inside his Inventory for quite a while now.

[ Soul-Forged Brilliant Zeal Ring ]

[ Quality: Pseudo-Legendary

Number of Enhancements: 10/10

Durability: 250/290

Currently Contained Energy: Aether ( Harmful )

Description: A ring that has a very strong resistance against unknown types of energy. Every usage will decrease the durability of the ring.

New Energy Protection: A passive ability that helps the user contain any new forms of energy that invades their body.

Remarks: The item can not be enhanced. The contained energy will be released if the Durability points reached a critical level. ]

Previously, this ring was damaged because it trapped a huge amount of Aether that was supposed to inflict internal injury on him. At that time, it was about to be destroyed and it could release the Aether if he did not convert it to a Soul-Forge item.

Luckily, this item was successfully converted using this Soul-Forge Technique and remained in his possession all this time.

As soon as the two Senior Disciples appraised the ring, they immediately found out that it is containing an unusual form of energy.

"Is this similar to the Black Miasma that the Avatars had shown?" Shane immediately understood Vincent's intention of showing this ring…

"You're correct. I was lucky to trap this energy using this ring. What do you think? Can it help you with your research?"

"Of course! With this, we can learn its weakness and formulate plans to suppress it or perhaps, completely annihilate this energy!" Brycen said with confidence.

"Oh… It seems that you've learned something in Solomon's Pillar." Shane said with a chuckle since he knows Brycen isn't that great at Arcane Research before he went to the Pillar.

As the three were chatting about their plans, Vincent suddenly received a message from Calidia…

[ Intruders have been detected, there are six of them… ]