For Svorsi and the other Royals, the problems were even bigger than he had let on.
Take the energy issue, for example. The amount they had was way too little. For these giant 'robots', not having enough power meant they couldn't perform well, especially when it came to fighting.
This lack of energy was a huge problem when trying to develop a world or a civilization.
Adam felt really stuck about this. He had brought a lot of ether crystals with him, but even though it seemed like a lot to him, it was nothing for beings as powerful as the Royals. It was like a tiny drop in a huge ocean. Plus, the way to make ether crystals was a secret that only transdimensional mages knew. Adam certainly didn't have access to that info.
But after thinking it over, Adam decided to give Lord Svorsi a thousand ether crystals for his Vital Generator anyway. The success of Adam's healing process would mostly depend on Svorsi's own energy. It would be pretty awkward if it didn't work just because they ran out of power.
Lord Svorsi was definitely not going to say no to that. He opened up and swallowed the ether crystals. As soon as they touched the Original Flames inside him, huge flames burst into the air. Rust and weird bits fell off him in chunks.
The temperature around them shot up, almost melting Adam. But soon the flames died down, and Lord Svorsi was super happy, "So delicious! Unbelievable! There are actually such delicious things in the void? Mage, I can't wait to work with your tribe!"
Unfortunately, Lord Svorsi wasn't very good at converting energy. Out of the thousand ether crystals, he wasted about sixty percent of them.
window.pubfuturetag = window.pubfuturetag || [];window.pubfuturetag.push({unit: "64ce79d606107d003c23ea27", id: "pf-5140-1"})Soon, the teleportation array was ready. Adam told Lord Svorsi to get ready, and turned it on.
Magic runes flew out from the ether crystals, swirling around a central spot and creating a pattern. Adam watched closely, his senses on high alert, waiting for the 'judgment.'
The Winds of the Origin blew as usual, moving over the runes.
One second, one minute, five minutes...
Lord Svorsi looked worriedly at the teleportation array, and after a long time with no issues, he asked, "Is this your Spark Code? It looks good, but what's it doing?"
Instead of answering that question, Adam simply answered, "Just as I thought! Titania's Origin can't handle abnormalities anymore. It's asleep, paralyzed."
Adam breathed a sigh of relief. This meant he could show up in the Plane as his true self. Being able to use his real powers, like his Elemental Trueself and Electro True Self, would really help with whatever he planned to do next.
"Just a second," Adam told Lord Svorsi without much fuss. He then disconnected the thread from the devil and shifted back into his mithril body.
window.pubfuturetag = window.pubfuturetag || [];window.pubfuturetag.push({unit: "64cc9e79c7059f003e4ad4b0", id: "pf-5109-1"})The devil, now back in control, took a few steps back as he felt Svorsi's intense power. "Hello, Lord Svorsi, I am the newly born Titan. You can call me Garfield."
Suddenly, a burst of flame, like a CT scan, enveloped the devil, scanning him completely. After the inspection, Svorsi noted, "You're not like the mage; you're the Original Flames itself, a true Titan."
"Absolutely! I am a true Titan. I love this body, and I love being a Titan!" he declared with genuine enthusiasm. Being a Titan was a step up from being a devil. Not only could he wield greater powers, but his chances of survival were also much better. Now, whenever he left the Mage World with Adam, all he needed was to leave a spark behind to avoid the risk of extinction.
Furthermore, being a Titan meant he didn't need to cultivate anymore. He knew Adam would take care of the mundane stuff, allowing him to relax.
Lord Svorsi expressed his approval, "A fantastic transformation, but do your original kin want to become Titans?"
The devil confidently replied, thumping his chest, "It doesn't matter if they want to or not. As long as Titania agrees to work with the Mage World, those powerful mages have plenty of ways to persuade them."
While they spoke, Adam integrated into the mithril body. His true self activated the magic to open the other side of the teleportation array, then he stepped out and returned to Lord Svorsi's side. "We can start the treatment now."
The devil said awkwardly, "Then I won't disturb you, my lord. May I leave first?" Seeing no objections from either, he quickly opened a portal and dashed through it.
window.pubfuturetag = window.pubfuturetag || [];window.pubfuturetag.push({unit: "663633fa8ebf7442f0652b33", id: "pf-8817-1"})The air charged with tension for a moment. Lord Svorsi then exposed his Vital Generator, which glowed with dark, menacing Original Flames. "Then, let's begin, mage. I hope you don't disappoint the Titans' trust in you."
Adam stayed silent. Lord Svorsi clearly didn't know how much a promise meant to the mages, so further assurances or explanations wouldn't be as convincing as showing real results.
With that, Adam approached the Vital Generator. As he moved, his body started to fluctuate and began to disintegrate. His Original Flames flared from his crown, radiating outward. He had concealed his true self under the Reincarnation Spell, but now he was also releasing his own energy. By the time he reached Lord Svorsi's Vital Generator, his energy had reached its peak. Then, Adam's form disintegrated completely, his own spark leaping upwards, merging with Lord Svorsi.
"I'm starting now, do not resist."
Even though Lord Svorsi was limited by the unusual energy of the Metal Eaters, the power he could still use was much more than Adam's---dozens, even hundreds of times greater.
The energy levels soared, and the threads in the nanobots got the power they needed. Teams of nanobots rushed in every direction, integrating into Svorsi's bodies. Amidst the intense flames, Adam started to deal directly with the virus unleashed by the Metal Eaters.
The Metal Eaters had this unique ability to convert their power into a kind of language. Inside Lord Svorsi's blazing energy, the two forces clashed continuously---one gaining ground, the other fighting for survival.
As expected, the virus kept evolving. It changed its tactics based on how Lord Svorsi reacted, while Svorsi's flames stayed the same. So far, Svorsi was only hanging on because of his vast energy reserves.
Using the tactics from the Spark Code, Adam redid the defense programs for the remaining areas, and it worked really well. Caught by surprise, the virus pulled back for a moment, like a tide going out. They left only a few behind to keep up the pressure, while they checked out the new program and looked for ways to break through.
Adam wasn't worried about the virus's attempts to probe the defenses. Even if they did find a weak spot, it wouldn't be a big deal---because just like the viruses could change, so could he. Plus, he was sure that with the computing power of his true self, he was way ahead of the viruses.
This downtime was critical. With just a bit more time, Adam would be able to finish upgrading the rune system and the Flame system.
