Infinite Paths: The Raging Phoenix

Rain kept flying, following the traces of the ice dragons for a few days. Since they walked in a large group, their mana was easy to find for quite a while. However, all of a sudden, it vanished… just when Rain also reached that area where the islands stopped appearing left and right.

"Did they stop here?" Rain asked while looking around. "I don't think that they can teleport, but…"

"If they had stopped, the concentration of mana in this spot would have increased even for a bit, the only explanation is that they were used Teleport or were teleported," Larisa said.

Things were getting noisy and annoying in his mental landscape… Rain could feel the aura of the woman in the dark getting more ominous since she also disliked it when the dragons were doing suspicious things. Still, since she had nothing to say, she had no idea what they had done either.

After rubbing his chin for a short while, Rain couldn't help but think that the dragon god was involved… aside from him, only the teleport guy was supposed to have that kind of ability, but Rain couldn't imagine any reasons why he would have to help the dragons.

"Finding that guy will be a massive pain in the ass," Rain thought. "Still, I have the feeling that he wouldn't leave the planet, unlike the dragon god."

Rain reflected on the motivations of his enemies. He acknowledged that he understood the ultimate goals of most of his enemies: the dragon god wanted absolute superiority, and Iori was driven by a desire for revenge. However, Rain remained uncertain about the motivations of the teleporting guy, someone who was known for assisting the magic and beast people in gaining power.

This enigmatic figure's intentions remain a mystery to Rain. Initially thought to be an ally to the world itself due to his role in empowering others, at first, it looked like he only wanted to keep a power balance in the world, but using the power of the sins was messed up.

When Rain finally encountered that individual, the teleportation guy delivers a weird message, instructing Rain to cease his big actions in the world.

"This will be a real massive pain in the ass," Rain thought.

Still, since Rain was working alone now, he didn't have to worry about making himself look suspicious in front of others. He could use his experience and knowledge from his previous life to find the capital of the dragons, the ice dragons, and the teleporting guy… he had no idea how to do that yet.

"This will be hard, but you can start by trying to use that sword for starters and see what it can do," Larisa said.

"Don't do it… don't open that pandora's box!" Nigel said. "Who knows what you will unleash in this world!"

Rain found the situation somewhat ironic as Nigel, despite the woman in the dark not taking any apparent actions against him, was terrified of her. Rain himself couldn't confirm whether the woman had any history or interactions with Nigel, as his knowledge of their past was incomplete.

Nevertheless, Rain empathized with Nigel's fear to some extent, as he notices changes in himself due to the ongoing purification process.

Rain's purification was gradually becoming visible, symbolized by the diminishing shadow that previously covered Nigel's body. This change was a manifestation of his human side emerging more prominently. As the purification progresses, Rain found Nigel exhibiting more humane traits and characteristics, but that only made him more annoying…

"I will pass on that, I am not going to let her get ahead of me since, thanks to her powers, things are very noisy in my domain," Rain said while rubbing his chin thoughtfully. "Maybe I should do what Isa said and try to learn Telepathy. That will be a good first step to eventually learn Clairvoyance or something."

"Both of them are essentially different," Larisa shrugged. "Transfering your thoughts as a message is very different from seeing someone or something from a distance."

"I never said that one thing would solve the other," Rain shrugged. "It would only help."

"I have an idea that might help you with that," Nigel said. "It will require a lot of focus and skill, but you should be able to pull it off."

"Let's see… since I don't know anyone who used that aside from the dragon god, I guess using the sins is how he learned that, so I will have to follow the antithesis of his path," Rain said.

"Don't ignore me," Nigel said and then sighed. "Anyway, you used before a technique that controlled all the moisture in the area at a moment to create a rain to track some people, right? You can customize that to help you find things from far away without using rain. You won't be found as well if you show some good control."

"... I feel like I am going to regret this, but give me the details," Rain said.

"Use that kind of spell and combine with the water mirror technique," Nigel said.

Rain grasped the concept, realizing that the spell involved utilizing the water present in the atmosphere as reflective surfaces to catch distant glimpses. Essentially, it's akin to employing multiple mirrors that reflect each other's images, culminating in a chain reaction leading to Rain.

This new idea involved an intricate manipulation of the water particles dispersed in the air, requiring meticulous control and intense concentration. Rain understood the intricacies of this technique and acknowledged that while it's technically feasible, executing it would demand an unprecedented level of precision and focus.

However, Rain recognizes the potential of this concept as it provides him with a fresh perspective. Although the specific spell might necessitate remarkable control, it sparks a new thought process for Rain.

Instead of using what Nigel said, Rain decided to create a water telescope. By infusing his mana with small particles in the air and making them gather, he improved his eyesight while looking through them…