Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio  Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

Accepting Avatar's battle technique book, Link flipped through without changing his expression . Half a minute later, all the content was ingrained in his mind .

After finis.h.i.+ng, he returned the book to Avatar, commenting, "Very good battle techniques . However, it's too restrictive . Even a Beastman would need absolute talent to accomplish it, right?"

In the game, every Beastman player tried for the Soul Furnace battle technique book . However, the book was not enough by itself . They had to fulfill many strict requirements . This was expressed by a set of practically impossible missions that had to be completed alone under three tries .

If the player failed at the third try, the book would disappear .

According to calculations, of all the lucky Beastman Warriors who could receive the Soul Furnace book, only 20% could successfully pa.s.s the test and learn the technique .

If the game was this difficult, real life would be worse .

As expected, Avatar looked proud after Link said that . Link had read too quickly, so Avatar thought his comment was a bit too rash . However, anyone liked hearing praises . Chuckling, he said, "You're right . Only three people in our entire race have learned this battle technique—Holun, Parmese, and I . Right now, I'm the best . "

Link had to admit this point .

In the later stages of the game, Beastman King Avatar was the undisputable top Warrior . He was a legend amongst legends and had even injured Nozama, Lord of the Deep, forcing him to retreat back to the demon fortress .

It was completely true to say he was the best .

As for the Soul Furnace battle technique, Link had taken a look and determined he could learn it . But if he wanted to learn it fully, it would be difficult . To reach Avatar's level would be practically impossible .

Not only did the pract.i.tioner need Savage Power, but they also had to have unshakeable and courageous will . They had to do things according to their heart, unaffected by anything else .

This was the path to a true and pure Warrior .

And Link was a Magician .

A Magician had to be flexible and agile . A powerful Magician couldn't forget their original intention but should use any method possible . In order to reach their goal, some white lies were alright, but this would betray their heart . This was the opposite of a Warrior . If Link forced himself to learn it, he would probably distort it .

But even though he couldn't learn this battle technique, it didn't mean that he couldn't use the wisdom in the book . To a Magician, everything had a pattern and could be learned and used . This included battle techniques .

The Soul Furnace seems to fit with the Soul Stamp of the game system . The two are different but have the same function . They both stamp power onto one's soul . If I can truly grasp the Soul Stamp, my spell-casting ability will truly follow my heart's wishes . My speed will really rival battle techniques, and I'll be powerful enough to destroy everything… I need to grasp this power as soon as possible .

Thinking of this, Link grew excited .

One must know that all current spells, regardless of whether they were mortal or Legendary, required a Magician to use their own power to build the structure and activate the outer force by shaking the structure to attack .

This was extremely powerful but lacked in speed . This shortcoming was especially obvious after entering the Legendary level .

There were two reasons: Firstly, Legendary spell structures were very complex . Even if a Magician was experienced, the spell-casting speed would still be restricted .

Secondly, the power after a Legendary spell structure reverberated was different from a regular spell . Regular spells used the power of the Firuman realm, while Legendary spells took from the Sea of Void . This was hundreds of times more powerful than the former .

Firuman was actually submerged in a little "bubble" in the Sea of Void; they actually overlapped . Technically, this shouldn't cause a delay . However, the laws of Firuman rejected the Sea of Void, thus causing the delay .

Firuman was actually submerged in a little "bubble" in the Sea of Void; they actually overlapped . Technically, this shouldn't cause a delay . However, the laws of Firuman rejected the Sea of Void, thus causing the delay .

Due to these two reasons, a Legendary Magician's speed was much slower than a Legendary Warrior . If the Warrior got close, especially if they were an a.s.sa.s.sin, the result would be tragic . The Magician would barely be able to fight back .

This was why Link practiced martial arts to protect himself .

This was the only solution though . If Link could solve the problem using a spell, he would rather do that . Now, Link saw some hope in solving this shortcoming through the Soul Furnace .

These thoughts all flashed through Link's mind in an instant . Then he heard Avatar sigh . "A pity that I lost the broadsword . "

Avatar was depressed . His obsidian broadsword wasn't the best, but it had been with him for more than a decade . He was used to it, but it was forced out of his hands when he blocked the vine . It was probably left in Mara City .

Unexpectedly, Link waved at a long bag by the campfire as soon as he finished speaking . The bag flew to Link's hand, and he pushed it towards Avatar . "Open it . "

When Avatar took the bag, he already got the feeling . "Is it my broadsword?"

Link smiled in reply .

Excited, Avatar unwound the cloth, ring by ring . Slowly, a reddish black blade appeared . It was the same color as his obsidian blade, but it was much smoother . The spine of the sword was st.u.r.dy and ancient-looking, while the blade was sharp and bright . It s.h.i.+mmered when Avatar moved it . The nicks on the blade were gone too .

At closer inspection, Avatar saw many faint gold runes on the sword . He didn't know what they were for, of course, but they were very detailed . They fit with the overall style of the sword too . When the cloth was entirely unraveled, and the sword was completely out, Avatar subconsciously held his breath .

It was also a black obsidian sword, but his old one was like an ugly rod in comparison .

When he grasped it, he was even more pleasantly surprised . It felt like the sword was connected to his blood, like the sword was an extension of his arm . He swung it a few times and discovered the weight was just right . It whistled as it cut through the air; it was impressive as a dragon's low roar .

"How did it change so much?" Avatar didn't want to let go .

"How did it change so much?" Avatar didn't want to let go .

Link smiled . "It's your old sword, but I made some small adjustments . When you were unconscious, your arm was still bleeding . I used some of your blood for a blood refining method . I'm sure you felt that it could understand you, right?"

"Indeed . " Avatar's eyes were glued to the sword without leaving for even a second . He caressed the sword gently as if it were his lover .

With a sword like this, he was confident in using many of the tricks that he couldn't before . His power could triple at the very least .

After appreciating it for a long while, Avatar suddenly said, "I can feel that it has another special power . "

"You're very sensitive . That's right . It can cut through the causal ring… Uh, it's for fighting the Spear of Victory . That's the Naga's weapon . I think that you must have felt how dangerous it is, right?"

Avatar nodded . He had the feeling that if the Naga used her spear, he would definitely be dead . That was why he used all his might to make sure the Naga couldn't fight back .

Link chuckled . "You don't have to worry anymore . "

"Oh… Thank you . I owe you a life and a weapon… But I need to ask something of you . " Avatar lowered his head . It was hard to say because he really owed too much .

Without needing him to say anything, a crystal vial appeared in Link's hand . There was dark red liquid inside it .

"What is this?"

"The antidote . I stole a potion from that Dark Magician and spent a whole night studying it to create this . A drop can cure a regular man . "

Avatar's mouth fell open . He didn't know what to say . After a long while, he said, "I will personally lead my elites to the Orida Fortress after this!"

Link had already done so much for his race . In return, there was no reason for the Beastmen to reject the alliance . Repaying in grat.i.tude was the honor of the Beastmen!

Avatar's mouth fell open . He didn't know what to say . After a long while, he said, "I will personally lead my elites to the Orida Fortress after this!"

Link had already done so much for his race . In return, there was no reason for the Beastmen to reject the alliance . Repaying in grat.i.tude was the honor of the Beastmen!

Link was happy that his goal was accomplished, but he couldn't show it . Calmly, he said, "There's no hurry for the alliance . Right now, we have another challenge to face . You must recover to your peak as soon as possible . "

"What challenge?" Avatar was shocked .

Link smirked . "It's those High Elves . They revealed their ident.i.ties and have become your top enemy . After I saved you, they used a magic seal to lock this area . "

With that, Link pointed at the moon . "Look at the moon . Doesn't it waver every now and then?"

Avatar looked and saw that it was true . Not only was the moon wavering, the air around them would ripple like water too .

"That's the magic seal . It's 30 miles in radius, and we're inside . If we break through it, they'll use a portal to appear by us within three seconds .

Avatar was shaken . "They're going to make us die with the secret?"

Link nodded . "Not only that, they even temporarily allied with the Army of Destruction to increase efficiency . "

Before, Vance and Elin had said that the High Elves might very possibly break past their bottom line, but he didn't expect them to go to this extent .

Right now, they had six enemies . Though Avatar had greatly wounded the three from the Army of Destruction, the High Elves had impressive healing techniques . They were probably mostly recovered by now .

Link wasn't there match at all . Even if he could kill some, it would be over for him too . However, if he added Avatar and his new sword, Link was 80% sure they could wipe out the enemy .

The fury Avatar had just repressed flared again . Gripping his sword, he gritted his teeth . "Good, very good . I was looking to cause them some trouble!"