Ruler's Awakening: Inheritor of the SSS-Rank Dimensional Talent

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The next day.

"Isn't there a better way to get the gem without a fight?" Aaron asked.

Jacob arrived at the house where Aaron and Aerith were staying. Aaron invited him as he probably knew a lot about the gem, given his position as the leader of the Tree Dove Group.

Jacob initially refuses to cooperate because he realizes Eliane's terrible power. With her abilities, she could easily destroy other groups.

However, after Jacob discovered that Aaron and Aerith's abilities were equal to and even surpassed Eliane's, he agreed to help with information. He would not directly interfere with what Aaron and Aerith were planning.

"I heard that the gem is under the lava of a burning volcano. They control the mountain through the magic orb in their base, which is connected to the gem," Jacob said.

"That's just a rumor circulating; the truth about it was unknown," Jacob stated, shaking his head.

Aaron realized that no madman would have the guts to go into the fiery lava of a volcano. Yet, it was different with Aaron.

With his Venerable Sage ability, he could manifest the supreme soul power to enter and search for the gem's location.

"It's good that you're looking for more information about this. I don't want to think about the possibilities," Jacob asked, not wanting to put Aaron's life in danger just because of his words.

The man glanced to the side, looking at Aerith, who sat on the long couch in the living room with him, "Maybe I can search for it with my supreme soul ability. Lava won't kill the soul, right?"

"It doesn't, but your soul becomes very vulnerable. What if someone realizes it and attacks your soul? You could die right away, Aaron," stated Aerith.

Aaron got up, he stepped closer to the house's window, and looked forward, staring at the towering volcano with black smoke continuously coming out of its crater. Aaron would take a great risk if he insisted on using his supreme soul ability.

But if Aaron didn't do it, then a battle would have become inevitable. He didn't know what Eliane's abilities were like; taking the direct way of fighting would pose its own risks.

"There is no other choice. I have to do it with my soul."

There were two options to do this with the supreme soul feature. First, with the soul intervention ability. Second, by using the Astral Force. However, the first option was the most suitable.

Aaron turned around and focused his attention on Jacob and Aerith. Aerith saw Aaron's serious face. In the end, she could only follow what Aaron wanted.

"I will use Soul Intervention to possess the body of one of them right after discovering the gem's existence. After I possess him, I will guide him here to hand over the gem directly to me," Aaron said.

"I understand."

Aaron began to stare at Jacob, as did Aerith, who stared at the man. Jacob gave a slight smile as he sighed.

He nodded slowly, knowing full well what the two people's gazes meant. They wanted Jacob to stay out of their problems.

"Alright. I have nothing against you."

Jacob said goodbye. He said that he would be neutral in this case, even if Aaron managed to obtain the Volcano Essence Gem. Aaron nodded, thankful for Jacob's gesture.

The man stepped away, leaving Aaron and Aerith alone in the place. Aaron sat cross-legged on the floor, his palms clasped together and his eyes closed.

"I'm starting," Aaron announced. Aerith cleared her throat and nodded.

[Supreme Soul Feature]

[Soul Panel]

[Name: Aaron]

[Level: 325]

[Soul Essence Level: 1]

[Soul Essence: 8540/100000]

[Soul Power:]

[1. Soul Intervention] [250000 MP]

[2. Astral Force] [500000 MP]

[3. Soul Awakening opens when Soul Lv. reaches level 3]

[4. Planetary Ascend opens when Soul Lv. reaches level 5]

[5. Soul Reincarnation opens when Soul Lv. reaches level 7]

[6. Soul Transmigration opens when Soul Lv. reaches level 7]

The panel for the supreme Soul ability appeared before Aaron. The man pressed the Soul Intervention panel to activate the feature.

Instantly, white-colored magic fluctuations appeared inside and spread outside the house. Jacob stopped his steps when he felt an intense magic pulse once every three seconds, his focus staring towards the guesthouse.

"Why did I let them stay at my base?" Jacob complained.

Jacob was betting big on Aaron's plan. If Eliane had found Aaron and learned he was at the Tree Dove base, then the woman would have attacked this place. That would put the lives of Jacob and dozens of his group members at risk.

From inside the house, Aaron's soul figure detached from his body. Aaron's soul figure appeared white in color, and a thin thread connected his soul to his body.

Although Aerith could see it clearly, but for ordinary mages, they wouldn't be able to see anything. Only mages who had unlocked the supreme soul feature and used the soul intervention feature could track the whereabouts of Aaron's soul.

[Supreme Soul Feature]

[1. Soul Intervention]

[MP -250000]

[Name: Aaron Lewis]

[MP: 1275000/1525000] [-250000]

Aerith raised her head and smiled, telling Aaron to be careful while he was there.

"I will be careful."

"Take good care of my body, Aerith," Aaron pleaded.

"I will take care of it for you."

After a brief farewell, Aaron flew away from the place to the Flame Apex base, which was about 5km from the location of the Tree Dove base.

Aaron's guess was correct; not a single mage realized Aaron's existence in soul form. This was Aaron's first time using the soul intervention feature, hoping it could help him a lot with this plan.

From afar, he saw the Flame Apex group's base, with a tight guard of group members. Aaron raised his eyes, looked at the mountain crater, and flew over to it.

Aaron's eyes closed softly. He pointed his hand downwards and sent a small spark of his own soul onto the boiling lava above the volcanic crater.

The soul spark flew down, entered the lava pit, and swam freely further into the volcano. Aaron himself was still above the crater, flying freely while his mind controlled his soul spark below the crater.

Although not in his full body, Aaron still felt the intense magic pulse from the bottom of the crater. Due to the strong thump, Aaron could feel it even in soul form.

'The gem is at the bottom of the crater,' Aaron revealed.

After convincing himself, Aaron dared to fly into the lava crater. His hand stretched forward to use as a magic field to ease the turmoil in his soul while inside the crater.

Surprisingly, he thought the place under the lava pit would be dense, but it differed from what he imagined. Aaron floated freely under the lava as if diving in an ocean of red light.@@novelbin@@

'Is it possible that the lava is just an illusion created by the gem?' Aaron asked. Discover hidden content at My Virtual Library Empire

Aaron's two eyes found a steady sparkling white light from the crater's depths. Aaron smiled, a sign that the man had discovered the existence of the Volcano Essence Gem.

'I finally found you,' Aaron explained.

He flew low from the entrance altitude to approach the white light. The deeper Aaron dived, he could feel the intensity of the gem's magic getting stronger and affecting the surrounding area.

Arriving before the gem, Aaron reached out and captured the gem in his hand. He managed to obtain the Volcano Essence Gem without possessing another person's body.

The area around the crater suddenly shook, an avalanche occurred, and a burst of lava gushed out of the volcano's crater.

Aaron knew what had happened; the volcano had lost its energy due to the Volcano Essence Gem being taken by someone else.

"I have to get out of here immediately!" declared Aaron.

"Who dares to take my gem?!" snapped Eliane, appearing from the sky to the surprise of many.

Aaron felt a sense of power from Eliane. He just hoped she didn't discover his whereabouts, even though he knew she could find him.

The man came out from inside the crater and flew quickly away from the volcano. Since the gem wasn't put into storage, Eliane could see it fly away by itself while emitting a dazzling white light.

"Give me back my gem!" declared Eliane.

Eliane charged forward to knock Aaron down, the woman hoping to stop the gem's flow. Eliane gasped; the gem had drifted to the base of one of the groups in the volcano valley.

"Tree Dove Group!"

"I will destroy you until I get back my Volcano Essence Gem!"