🎊🎊BAMN: Chapter 54/58

Chapter 54: Wrong Time

"This world is so weak, what's the point?"

"Following us, you'll definitely meet many strong people in the future," Shuna's words resonated even more with the Snow Empress. "Fighting them and constantly getting stronger, isn't that much better than being trapped in a small world?"

Yes, Shuna and the others were right.

The three of them felt genuine gratitude and affection for Rin, and this could not be faked.

Most importantly, following Rin could make her stronger.

Just this point alone made the Snow Empress feel she had no reason to refuse.

"I can agree to your terms."

"But I also have a few conditions. If you can guarantee them, I am willing to fight alongside you and never betray you!"

The Snow Empress was a person of unwavering loyalty.

Once she made a decision, she would not go back on it.

Moreover, Rin had given her immense respect.

She was currently only in an embryonic state. With the strength of Rin and the others, they wouldn't need to say so much to enslave or control her.

Self-destruction was only effective when the strengths were not too disparate.

But what about Rin and his companions?

The Snow Empress had a feeling that Rin possessed the power to forcibly control her.

He didn't use it because he wanted to gain her true devotion, not a servant who was outwardly compliant but inwardly rebellious.

Just this point alone made the Snow Empress develop a considerable fondness for Rin.

"Yes, speak."

"First, I hope you do not force me to do anything I don't want to do."

"No problem with that."

"Second, I hope to return to this world in the future…"

At this point, the Snow Empress's voice carried a hint of chilliness. "I want to take revenge on Tang San, and those high and mighty gods!"

Being captured like a plaything.

Such humiliation, the Snow Empress absolutely could not tolerate!

She wanted to become stronger, then return here and make those high and mighty gods pay the price!

"Even if you don't say it, I will help you with this matter."

As long as the Snow Empress became his dependent, she would be his own person.

Rin would help her bear the Snow Empress's hatred.

In the future, if there was an opportunity, Rin wouldn't mind directly conquering the Soul Land Universe and making it a part of the Cardinal World.

"Good!"

Seeing Rin agree, the Snow Empress breathed a sigh of relief and became even more satisfied with her new master. "What do I need to do to become the dependent you spoke of?"

"Just relax."

Seeing that the Snow Empress had acknowledged him, Rin didn't hesitate and quickly activated his Capturer ability on her.

"This is?!"

The Snow Empress vaguely heard a question, asking if she was willing to become Rin's dependent.

The Capturer could forcibly capture, or it could gently inquire like this.

"I am willing."

Having made her decision, the Snow Empress would not be suspicious. She was willing to trust Rin once.

If she were deceived, she could only blame herself for being too naive and blind.

"You won't regret it."

Rin's dependent transformation of the Snow Empress proceeded very smoothly. Without resistance, the connection between them was as natural as water flowing into a channel.

"Rest in my Spirit Space for now."

Rin opened the God Sealing Altar, released the Snow Empress from it, and then used magic power to stabilize her form.

Pale blue magic power transformed into a gentle stream, nourishing the damage the Snow Empress had sustained from her transformation being interrupted.

The complete transformation would have to wait until Rin brought the Snow Empress back to the Cardinal World and utilized the rules of that place to fully complete it.

"Thank you."

The Snow Empress didn't hesitate and immediately entered Rin's body.

The dependent contract allowed Rin to safely accept the Snow Empress, and the latter also learned of Rin's origins and some of his thoughts from this oath.

He had not deceived her.

The relationship between a dependent and a master was like companions and family who shared honor and disgrace.

He would not harm or enslave her.

And she would genuinely protect him and fight for him.

"Rin-sama, where do we go next?"

Shuna asked, "Do we continue exploring this world?"

"No."

Rin looked up, his tone carrying a hint of solemnity. "We cannot come to this world again for a short period of time."

Before the three girls could ask why, an invisible and formless pressure descended from the sky, instantly enveloping everyone.

"This is?!"

From a sheer magnitude perspective, this pressure was already not weaker than a Special A-Rank monster, though it still lacked in quality.

"It's Tang San!"

In the Spirit Space, the Snow Empress's voice echoed in Rin's ear. "He really has been watching this world all along!"

With the facts laid bare, the Snow Empress no longer had any doubts.

If Rin hadn't appeared, she could imagine her future, which would definitely end with her being schemed to death by Tang San.

"Let's go, we're heading back."

Rin didn't intend to clash head-on with Tang San.

Fighting one Tang San was fine, but five God Kings working together would be a bit troublesome.

As the saying goes, a gentleman's revenge is never too late, and furthermore, Rin had taken full advantage of this operation.

The old man's death meant Tang San lost a puppet he could directly control, greatly reducing his ability to interfere with the Soul Land Continent.

Taking the Snow Empress meant Rin gained a powerful dependent whose aptitude and potential were no weaker than Ogerpon's, and perhaps even surpassed her.

"[Traveler…]"

"Boom!!"

"Damn humans!!!"

Just as Rin was about to activate the Traveler to return to the Cardinal World, a colossal emerald green creature burst out from under the ice, sweeping a rolling cold current toward the position where Rin and the others stood.

"Bang!!"

Ogerpon moved quickly, appearing in front of Rin in a flash.

"Poniii!"

The girl held both hands out in front of her, tearing through the cold current formed by the Ultimate Ice. She actually blocked the Ice Empress's long-accumulated fatal blow with sheer brute force.

"What?!"

The Ice Empress's jewel-like eyes widened slightly, clearly not expecting her attack to be blocked.

And so easily, so casually!

"Bing'er!"

Immediately, the Snow Empress recognized the identity of this emerald ice scorpion. It was her rare friend in the Northern Icefield, the Ice Empress.

"Tsk, this guy came at the worst possible time."

Because of Tang San's Spiritual Power lock, Rin and the others hadn't noticed the Ice Empress approaching.

But this put Rin in a rather awkward situation.

He needed to take people back.

So what about the Ice Empress?

Leave her here?

Rin felt that if Tang San lost track of them, he would definitely take his anger out on the Ice Empress.

(To be continued.)

Chapter 55: Ice Scorpion Type

"Master! Can we take Bing'er with us?"

Although the Snow Empress's voice was cold, Rin detected a hint of pleading in it.

Given the relationship between the Snow Empress and the Ice Empress, she was unwilling to leave the Ice Empress alone to face Tang San's wrath.

But this left Rin with only one option, to forcibly capture the Ice Empress and bring her back to the Cardinal World with them.

"Alright then."

The Snow Empress and the Ice Empress, or rather, all Fierce Beast-level Soul Beasts, could theoretically provide assistance to Rin.

The Ice Empress's aptitude certainly couldn't compare to the Snow Empress's, but Rin wouldn't lose out at least.

"Ogerpon, control her!"

"Poniii!"

Hearing Rin's command, Ogerpon unhesitatingly summoned her Ivy Cudgel, then, before the Ice Empress could even react, slammed it hard onto her head.

"Bang!!"

Terrifying monstrous strength poured down, and the Ice Empress only felt a world-shattering tremor before she directly fainted.

"Capturer, activate!!"

For beings who had lost the ability to resist, the Capturer required no preparation whatsoever.

With a flash of light, the enormous Ice Jade Empress Scorpion vanished into the giant pit, and with her, the figures of Rin and the others also disappeared.

"How is this possible!!"

In the Divine Realm, Tang San sat on the God King's throne.

A screen floated before him, displaying the exact location where Rin and the others had previously stood.

However, at this moment, the screen was completely empty.

"Where are they?"

"Space transfer? Or aura concealment?"

Tang San's divine sense continuously poured into the image, then searched the entire Northern Icefield in a carpet-like fashion, and spread to even more distant places.

"Tang San!!"

However, Tang San's actions were quickly discovered.

The God of Destruction burst in with fury, his face grim as he glared at Tang San. "What are you doing? Gods cannot interfere with the lower realms. As the God of Law Enforcement, do you intend to knowingly break the law?!"

"Destruction…"

With his plan ruined by Rin, Tang San was brimming with suppressed anger.

And yet, the God of Destruction still came to question him.

However, Tang San had not yet fully mastered the power of the Asura God, and he was not confident he could defeat Destruction, an old-guard God King.

There was no choice. Tang San could only feign compliance with the other party.

"You mean to say, evil gods from other planes have entered the Soul Land Continent?"

"Exactly."

In a few words, he depicted Rin and the others as evil individuals with malicious intentions.

They coveted the Soul Land Continent, and he had merely discovered this in advance and gone to stop them.

The God of Destruction stared at Tang San. The other party's compassionate demeanor was simply too deceptive.

Even the Goddess of Life, who had accompanied him for countless tens of thousands of years, was now speaking up for Tang San.

Leaving aside the mutual suspicion and schemes between Destruction and Tang San in the Soul Land Universe.

Rin successfully returned to the Cardinal World with the newly subdued Ice Empress and Snow Empress, as well as Ogerpon, Shuna, and Shion.

[Beginning Transformation]

[Transformation complete. Individual 'Snow Empress' has gained the race 'High Ice Elf']

[Individual 'Ice Empress' has gained the race 'Insect-Type Magic Beast · Ice Scorpion Type']

[New rule detected. Beginning analysis]

[Analysis successful. Gained additional skill 'Extreme Attribute']

[Adding new elementalization types]

[New energy detected. Beginning analysis]

[Analysis successful. Gained new magic power variant]

[Beginning naming]

[Naming successful. Gained 'Soul Power']

[Gained 'Spiritual Power']

[Because Soul Power and Spiritual Power are related to the Soul Master system, skills are merging]

[Fusion successful. Gained new special skill 'God's Ring']

...

[Discovered new Unique Skill 'Sword Saint']

[Discovered new Unique Skill 'Nature']

[Discovered new Unique Skill 'Domain of Perpetual Ice']

[Acquired 'Soul Master' profession. This profession meets the acquisition requirements for the Unique Skill 'Spirit Controller']

[Individual 'Itoshi Rin' has successfully acquired the Unique Skill 'Spirit Controller']

...

"Ah!! What is this place?!"

"You hateful human, what did you do to me?!"

Within the boundless pure white world, a chibi Ice Empress was throwing a huge tantrum.

The Ice Empress remembered that not long ago, she had ambushed a human Soul Master, but was struck on the head by a green stick.

What happened next, the Ice Empress had no idea.

"Bing Bing, stop making a fuss."

Suddenly, a cold female voice came from behind the Ice Empress. She turned her head and saw a beautiful woman in a long ice-blue dress.

"Snow Empress!!"

The Ice Empress was first delighted, then plunged into deep despair. "Even, even you were captured by that hateful human?"

"How could this happen?"

...

The Ice Empress had clearly misunderstood something. The Snow Empress shook her head helplessly, comforting her good sister while explaining the current situation to her.

Upon hearing that Tang San was monitoring the Soul Land Continent, and that the Snow Empress, and even she herself, could very likely be schemed against, the Ice Empress immediately cursed Tang San as despicable.

What happened next, however, was somewhat beyond the Ice Empress's expectations.

Beings from another world, special vows, escaping the Soul Land World, the possibility of continuing to grow stronger...

All of this left the Ice Empress feeling incredible.

"So, Snow Empress, you are now that person, that Rin's Dependent?"

The dignified Ice Empress, leader of the Three Arctic Kings of the Northern Icefield, becoming someone else's Dependent—the Ice Empress found it somewhat unacceptable.

Dependent, it sounded nice, but wasn't it essentially a servant?

"Snow Empress, are you really going to be a Dependent for that Rin?"

"Yes, I have decided."

The Snow Empress's nature was cold, but unlike humans, her thoughts were not complex.

Since she had said she would follow Rin, she would remain loyal to the end, in this life and this world, never betraying him.

"Also, Bing'er, you are actually Rin's Dependent now as well."

"What?!"

Upon hearing this, the Ice Empress's eyes immediately widened.

(To be continued.)

Chapter 56: God’s Ring

"Rin's Capturer can forcibly transform beings weaker than him into Dependents."

Theoretically, the Snow Empress, like the Ice Empress, was far weaker than Rin.

If Rin were a bit more shameless, he could have completely enslaved the two sisters, forcing them to sign various unequal treaties.

Instead of the current situation, where the Snow Empress, aside from fulfilling her duties as a Dependent such as protecting Rin, fighting for Rin, and not betraying Rin, could refuse some of Rin's unreasonable demands.

But the Ice Empress was different.

Because the situation at the time was too urgent, Rin, in his haste, had genuinely captured the Ice Empress by force.

The result of this capture was that the Ice Empress signed the most stringent contract.

Unable to resist Rin, she must obey all of his commands.

"This, how could this be, isn't this too despicable?"

The Ice Empress was on the verge of tears; she had pretty much understood.

Rin was not a human Soul Master, and he bore no ill will toward Soul Beasts.

The Snow Empress's Dependent's Vow was the best proof.

"Sorry, circumstances call for immediate action. You'll have to endure for a while, Ice Empress."

Rin's figure appeared beside the two sisters. He didn't mind the Ice Empress's sudden attack.

Soul Beasts attacking humans and humans hunting Soul Beasts was a daily occurrence on the Soul Land Continent, nothing to dwell on.

It was just that the Ice Empress had now become Rin's third Otherworld Dependent and had signed such a harsh contract, which made Rin a bit awkward.

The validity of the contract was absolute. At least, the current Rin did not yet have the ability to change it.

Of course, as Rin continuously broke through and achieved the awakening of a Demon Lord, at that time, his Unique Skill would sublimate, and Rin would be able to perfectly control it, then convert the Servant Contract into a proper Dependent's Vow.

Although the Servant Contract was useful, Rin felt it was a huge pitfall.

Forced servitude would create rifts between the Dependent and the Master.

This was not conducive to the Dependent's subsequent breakthroughs.

Fortunately, Rin was not that kind of person and would not do as he pleased with the Ice Empress.

"You, you are Rin?"

When the Ice Empress saw Rin appear, her first reaction was not to question or curse.

The small, chibi Ice Empress instinctively took a step back, then felt it wasn't safe enough, so she directly hid behind the Snow Empress. Only then did she dare to peek out half her head, looking at Rin timidly.

"Uh…"

Rin knew the Ice Empress's current state.

The power of the Servant Contract made it impossible for the Ice Empress to defy Rin.

In her eyes, Rin was like an evil slave owner holding a whip. Just standing there would bring her immense pressure and fear.

All thoughts of bargaining or proud defiance became a joke at this moment.

'I, I'm actually scared, scared of this guy in front of me.'

'What humiliation!'

The Ice Empress wanted to fight against the tremor in her heart, but the power of the contract prevented her from even conceiving the slightest thought of resisting Rin.

"Alright Rin isn't like that. He won't bully you."

"Mm, let's get along well, Ice Empress."

Rin smiled gently at the Ice Empress. He waved his hand, signaling the Ice Empress to come to his side.

He did not use the power of the contract, so even if the Ice Empress was unwilling, she could refuse.

However, how could the Ice Empress succumb to the fear in her heart?

She would face the abyss.

So, when the Ice Empress clasped her small hand with Rin's, she truly felt the emotions from her master: a heartfelt welcome and affection.

Perhaps this Dependent transformation came too suddenly, catching Rin somewhat off guard.

But since it had happened, Rin regarded it as his destiny with the Ice Empress.

"Don't you want to see your newly acquired power?"

Rin stroked the Ice Empress's soft little head and laughed. "You're much stronger now than before, you know."

"Eh?!"

Perhaps the previous changes came too suddenly, and the Ice Empress hadn't carefully examined them.

Now, after Rin's reminder, the Ice Empress suddenly discovered her enormous changes.

She first transformed, changing from her chibi scorpion form back to the appearance of a young girl with emerald green hair.

"This, what's going on?"

"So that's it, that's how it is!"

The Ice Empress was shocked by this sudden pleasant surprise; she had never imagined that happiness would arrive so abruptly.

The surging energy within her body was called magicules.

In terms of quality, Soul Power wasn't even fit to carry magicules' shoes.

"Magicules, corresponds to the Spiritual Power."

"No wonder it's so strong."

The Ice Empress thought of a possibility. "Then doesn't that mean I'm essentially a god now?"

"Thinking that way isn't wrong."

Rin looked at the Snow Empress, who was also carefully sensing her own changes. "If you two return to the Soul Land Continent again, you might not be enough to fight Tang San, but ordinary gods are definitely no match for you!"

Not just no match. If the two sisters joined forces, they might just go on a rampage.

Thinking this, Rin opened the Ice Empress's attribute panel.

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[Ice Empress]

[Race: Insect-Type Magic Beast · Ice Scorpion Type]

[Magicules: 34000 (A-Rank Mid-tier)]

[General Skills: Ice Magic, Ice-Bug dual-type Pokémon magic]

[Intrinsic Skills: Extreme Attribute, Ice Body, Full Melee Mastery, Magic Power Amplification, Hyper Regeneration]

[Extra Skills: Thought Acceleration, Universal Perception, Ice and Snow Domination, Spatial Motion, Multilayer Barrier]

[Unique Skill: Domain of Perpetual Ice (Creates a domain where the flow speed of matter within it can be freely controlled)]

[Exclusive Skill: Twin Martial Soul · Eternal Night Blazing Sun (Both Ice and Snow Empress are Rin's Martial Souls, sharing life and death, capable of Martial Soul Fusion)]

[Special Skills: Magicules Solidification (Inheritable), God's Ring (Non-inheritable)]

[Resistance: Physical Attack Nullification, Status Anomaly Nullification, Mental Attack Nullification, Natural Influence Nullification, Holy-Demonic Attack Resistance]

---

"Insect-Type Magic Beast, Ice Scorpion Type, huh?"

The Insect Race is a race in the Cardinal World, but they are not true insects. Rather, they are a variant of Cryptids.

Or rather, the Insect Race is one of the products of Cryptids' degradation.

"34,000 magicules, almost the same as Ogerpon, both reaching A-Rank Mid-tier.

According to magicules, A-Rank is 10,000-30,000 for beginner, 30,000-60,000 for mid-tier, 60,000-90,000 for high-tier, and 90,000-100,000 for peak, which is equivalent to quasi-Special A (quasi-Calamity).

The Ice Empress's potential is online, and should be similar to Ogerpon.

She possesses the qualification to evolve into a Holy Spirit.

(To be continued.)

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Chapter 57: Twin Martial Soul

[General Skills]: Ice Magic, Ice-Bug dual-type Pokémon magic

"Ice Magic, presumably a mix of Ice Empress's abilities from her Soul Beast period and the elemental magic she obtained from me."

"Ice-Bug dual-type Pokémon magic."

Rin wasn't surprised by this. His Retainers seemed to be able to awaken Pokémon moves from eighteen attributes based on their own compatibility.

Here, it was called Pokémon Magic.

The name was different, but the essence was still the same.

[Intrinsic Skills]: Extreme Attribute, Ice Body, Full Melee Mastery, Magic Power Amplification, Hyper Regeneration

There was nothing much to say about the Intrinsic Skills. The latter three all came from Rin.

"Extreme Attribute, I remember the Voice of the World mentioned discovering new rules earlier."

Rin remembered that the Extreme Attribute in the Soul Land Continent should mean that a certain attribute had reached its peak, and it was also a symbol of talent.

However, after the transformation by the Cardinal World, the Extreme Attribute underwent some changes.

Broadly speaking, the Extreme Attribute was equivalent to a passive ability that could amplify the same attribute and greatly suppress other attributes.

Regarding this, Rin could only say it was pretty good, but that was all.

"After all, it's just the Soul Land Continent. Even if the attributes there reach the extreme, how strong can they be?"

"Compared to the Extreme Attribute, this Ice Body is a bit more interesting."

Simply put, Ice Empress's Ice Body was somewhat like Aokiji's Ice-Ice Fruit in One Piece, possessing the ability to elementalize.

This allowed the Ice Empress to be immune to almost all General Skills and have great resistance to most physical Extra Skills.

To defeat the Ice Empress, one would at least need to use magic-type or rule-level Extra Skills.

Otherwise, with a BUG-like elementalization ability like Ice Body, she would be virtually invincible.

Of course, there was pure magicules suppression.

For example, Milim's kind of destructive "Mana Bullet." Even with Ice Body, the Ice Empress would be obliterated by a single shot.

In the Cardinal World, magicules weren't absolute, but they were truly overbearing.

[Extra Skills]: Thought Acceleration, Universal Perception, Ice and Snow Domination, Spatial Motion, Multilayer Barrier

"Most of the abilities were inherited, and an Ice and Snow Domination was added."

What Rin truly looked forward to was what kind of Unique Skill the Ice Empress would acquire.

Domain of Perpetual Ice, this Unique Skill, made Rin think of Chloe's Infinity Prison in the original work, the move that sealed the Storm Dragon Veldora.

It was just that the Ice Empress's version was a lower-tier one.

"According to purity, Unique Skills of the ability-system like Domain of Perpetual Ice should be classified as low-level rarity."

"But this ability..."

Rin felt that this Unique Skill was very strong, extremely strong, and its future potential was no less than Chloe's Infinity Prison.

The types of both were the same: sealing, confinement, and control abilities.

Once unleashed, challenging opponents beyond one's level would be effortless.

[Exclusive Skill]: Twin Martial Soul · Eternal Night Blazing Sun

[Special Skills]: Magicules Solidification (Inheritable), God's Ring (Non-inheritable)

"Twin Martial Soul? Martial Soul Fusion Skill?"

"No, it's not a Martial Soul Fusion Skill!"

Rin carefully analyzed this Exclusive Skill.

Unique, Exclusive, and Special, these three types of skills could not be copied or seized and possessed strong independence.

Essentially, all three belonged to Unique Skills, but because they could not be accurately judged, they were further categorized by the Voice of the World.

"Twin Martial Soul · Eternal Night Blazing Sun has two ways of use."

"The first is for the powers of the Ice and Snow Empresses to resonate, then with Ice Empress as the primary, instantly unleash an attack capable of rivaling a Demon Lord's level."

The destructive power of a Demon Lord's level, that was truly terrifying.

However, what truly intrigued Rin was the second use of Eternal Night Blazing Sun.

That was to have the Snow Empress and Ice Empress simultaneously possess Rin, allowing him to break through a major realm in a short period and fight in a new form.

"So, this is actually a transformation skill? Similar to Soul Master Possession?"

Well, as expected of a power system from the Soul Land Continent, it indeed had its unique characteristics.

"No wonder it's called Twin Martial Souls."

Strictly speaking, Rin was also a Soul Master, and one who possessed the Ice Jade Empress Scorpion and Ice and Snow martial souls.

Finally, Rin turned his attention to the special skill brought by the Ice Empress.

The special skill was special because it was different from the Cardinal World.

If Rin had to describe it, it was probably a fragment from another world, forcibly loaded into the skill system by the Voice of the World through Rin.

Star Particle Manipulation was the origin of the Cardinal World.

Magicules Solidification was the integration and sublimation of the Konosuba World's skill tree.

The current God's Ring was the same.

A unique feature of the Soul Land World was that Soul Masters had soul rings, and gods had God's Rings.

Leaving soul rings aside for now, God's Rings could have a maximum of nine according to their number, which signified a Supreme God King.

However, Rin's God's Ring had a maximum of ten.

This meant that Rin could store ten skills in advance, and then release them instantly at critical moments without cooldown or delay.

"A divine skill!"

"This God's Ring is simply a divine skill!"

One should know that the storage limit of the God's Ring was linked to Rin's endurance limit.

For example, the maximum Explosion Magic used during the previous battle with the Insect Monster, Rin could prepare ten of them in advance.

As long as he had free time, he could store them inside.

Not only that, but the God's Ring could also store magicules, as well as any energy Rin could control.

"Skills, energy..."

Rin was at a loss for words. This special skill was simply a divine combat skill.

The only problem was that the God's Ring seemed to be exclusive to Soul Land dependents.

Rin could not transmit it to dependents like Ogerpon, or other named monsters through other means.

However, Magicules Solidification...

"Versatile Magicules Solidification, I, Rin, declare you the model worker!"

Magicules Solidification was a special skill, so it could not be simulated or copied by outsiders, which established its proprietary nature.

However, Magicules Solidification also allowed Rin to freely spread it among his own people.

From dependents to named monsters.

This greatly enhanced the overall quality of Rin's followers.

After all, magicules were equivalent to physical strength and mental power. Increasing magicules meant a comprehensive improvement.

"Seemingly unremarkable Magicules Solidification can cultivate a bunch of stat monsters."

With the existence of Magicules Solidification, if the magicules reached a certain level, it could even immunize against most mechanisms.

Because magicules itself was a skill.

(To be continued.)

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Chapter 58: Sword Saint

Rin found that special skills were the greatest benefit he gained by traversing countless worlds, and they were also his capital for challenging the Cardinal World and other worlds.

"What exactly are these?"

"So, so strong!"

The Ice Empress was stunned by the attribute panel that appeared before her eyes. She had never imagined that becoming someone else's dependent would bring such a tremendous improvement.

Arrogance was relative, and so was freedom.

In the world of Soul Beasts, the strong were respected, and the fittest survived.

In the original work, the Ice Empress, in order to survive, accepted the persuasion of the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm and became Huo Yuhao's second martial soul.

In Soul Land II, the Ice Empress and Snow Empress, in essence, became divine beasts by Huo Yuhao's side.

It seemed good, but in reality, they were still pets of humans and gods, their lives not their own.

"Sorry, I misunderstood you, Master."

The Ice Empress's address of "Master" was utterly sincere.

If the Soul Beasts of the entire Soul Land Continent knew that becoming Rin's dependent would bring such earth-shattering changes, countless of them would fight to the death for it.

The Ice Empress paid the price of her freedom.

But what was that small price compared to a bright future and continued survival?

The only difference was whether one could follow the right master.

However, looking at the present, the Ice Empress and Snow Empress were undoubtedly fortunate. They met a generous and humane master.

"Master?"

The Snow Empress, standing nearby, nodded. She also saw her attribute panel. "Calling Master by his name is indeed improper. From now on, I will also call him Master."

"Uh, actually, there's no need..."

Rin originally wanted the two women to call him Rin directly, but seeing their firm attitude, he said nothing more.

Dependent and Master.

This was originally a transaction.

However, the Ice Empress and Snow Empress truly won big.

Perhaps some might think that Rin also gained benefits.

But in the eyes of the Ice Empress and Snow Empress, Rin had countless choices, while they only had this one opportunity to follow him.

They were fortunate, far more fortunate than other Soul Beasts on the Soul Land Continent.

"From now on, please allow me and Ice Empress to serve by your side to repay your life-saving grace."

"Mhm mhm mhm!"

The Ice Empress nodded obediently. Since even her older sister said so, as the younger sister, she naturally just had to follow suit.

"Alright."

Rin looked at the Snow Empress and asked, "Snow Empress, what do you think?"

"Very strong!"

On the Snow Empress's cold and beautiful face, a smile like melting winter snow appeared. "Perhaps, among Master's subordinates, I am the strongest now."


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[Snow Empress]

[Race: High Ice Elf]

[Magicules: 86000 (A-Rank High-tier)]

[General Skills: Ice Magic, Ice and Fairy-type Pokémon Magic]

[Intrinsic Skills: Icy Body, All Swordsmanship Mastery, All Melee Mastery, Magic Power Amplification, Super Regeneration]

[Extra Skills: Ultimate Attribute, Thought Acceleration, Omnidirectional Perception, Ice and Snow Domination, Spatial Motion, Multilayer Barrier]

[Unique Skills: Sword Saint (Possesses the pinnacle of swordsmanship and martial arts realms), Nature (Can absorb external magicules, create natural substances, and evolve them to obtain new states)]

[Exclusive Skill: Twin Martial Souls · Cold Desolation Empress (Same as Ice Empress, both are Rin's martial souls, twin-born, can perform martial soul fusion)]

[Special Skills: Magicules Solidification, God's Ring]

[Resistance: Physical Attack Nullification, Status Anomaly Nullification, Mental Attack Nullification, Natural Influence Nullification, Holy-Demonic Attack Resistance]

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"86,000 magicules."

"Sword Saint and Nature, two Unique Skills."

"Also possesses the exclusive skill 'Twin Martial Souls,' just with a different name."

This exclusive skill, with the Snow Empress as the lead, fusing the Ice Empress's power, would allow her to break through a major realm, entering the 'Cold Desolation Empress' state.

However, this transformation would greatly consume the Snow Empress's magic power and could not last long, only usable for a burst at critical moments.

Additionally, when Rin performed Soul Master Possession, he could also enter this state.

To be precise, these two exclusive skills were the same.

With the Snow Empress as the lead, she transformed into the Cold Desolation Empress.

With the Ice Empress as the lead, she unleashed Eternal Night Blazing Sun.

When Rin used it, he would first transform, changing his title from Empress to Cold Desolation Sovereign, and then gain the qualification to unleash Eternal Night Blazing Sun, the ultimate destruction.

"Whether it's the Snow Empress or the Ice Empress, the fusion of their powers has flaws."

"Only by fusing with me can this exclusive skill's power be fully displayed."

One should know that after Soul Master Possession, the magicules of the three would stack.

After the magicules stacked, aside from the inability to qualitative change, it was purely the beauty of numbers.

Just the current three, once they performed Soul Master Possession, their magicules could increase to over 200,000.

This was already the level of a Demon Lord Seed.

In other words, Rin truly possessed the strength to contend with a Demon Lord Seed.

"Snow Empress, your Unique Skill, Sword Saint..."

"You also know swordsmanship?"

"More than just swordsmanship!"

Before the Snow Empress could speak, the Ice Empress, who was a natural Snow Empress fan, excitedly said, "Snow Empress is unparalleled in both sword and palm techniques."

"Mhm."

The Snow Empress did not act humble at all, nodding naturally, indicating that it was indeed as the Ice Empress said.

Soul Masters of the Soul Land Continent used soul skills, and Soul Beasts were pretty much the same, just those few moves.

However, the Snow Empress, starting from herself, created the Snow Empress's Three Ultimates.

Empress' Sword · Unparalleled Chill, Empress' Palm · Snowless Glacier, and Empress' Chill · Snowy Dance of Ultimate Ice.

The three were swordsmanship, palm techniques, and domain, respectively.

A Sword Saint in the Cardinal World was not just someone good at swordsmanship. It included swordsmanship, saber techniques, spear techniques, and even close-quarters combat, and so on.

The Unique Skill 'Sword Saint' was generally bestowed upon beings who had reached the pinnacle in martial arts and skills.

The Snow Empress had lived for 700,000 years.

This number of years, of course, contained a lot of exaggeration.

But time would not change; the Snow Empress had indeed lived for so long and used such a long period to elevate her skills to the extreme.

Imagine, if a strong person who had meticulously studied skills for 700,000 years came to the Cardinal World.

According to the Voice of the World's judgment, who could compete with her for the title of 'Sword Saint'?

The answer was obvious: no one.

Thus, the Snow Empress effortlessly claimed this title and obtained the Unique Skill [Sword Saint].

(To be continued.)