
"Our next target, the firebird, Phoenix."
A monster of doom that made Vulcan volcano his home. A monster that might have the most dangerous and troublesome attacks to deal with.
The phoenix is the strongest fire bird of its kind. From what Sylph tells us, there are many kinds of fire birds, but the Phoenix inhabits Vulcan volcanoes that are not even in other Phoenix places. If anything, it might be those monsters that the Phoenix itself created with its power.
Mount Vulcan is a place with mountains of fire that continuously eject super hot lava from the bowels of the earth. The concentration of Mana there was extremely high, even surpassing the Fairy forest. The air will certainly feel very thin and various items that can ward off heat are needed for an expedition to that place. Humans will not be able to bear to live there, they will lose more water content in their bodies and the death rate will be higher.
"If it's a fire bird, then we need a fireproof cloak, like a robe made of Salamander." Takumi expressed his thoughts. He remembers wearing it a long time ago, during the Dragon subjugation last year.
Salamander robes can ward off fire element attacks and other types of heat attacks. It will be very, very useful in this expedition and become a resource in need. Not only the skin of the Salamander is needed, but there are many more that must be needed. Mainly store water and keep the body temperature remains normal.
If Rigel's body temperature increases with height, he will lose more of his fluids and energy, even before the battle against the Phoenix begins. Saving as much energy as possible will be the thing that must be prioritized.
There are also problems with water supply. Although it was not difficult for Rigel to make it, but as before, as much as possible he had to save his strength even if it was just a little. For these things, it was impossible for Rigel to ask Asoka to handle everything, therefore this meeting was held.
"For that, we need something that can maintain body temperature and water supply. You yourself should already know, that saving energy is the top priority. We cannot underestimate the opponents we will face, like Tortoise. Although he did not have any meaningful attacks, his defense was number one." Rigel was trying to stress on them to no longer underestimate the opponents they were about to face. A little negligence can bring everything to death.
"If it's water, I think King Alexei can do something about it. Leave that to Ruberios. Then as for body temperature, it is possible that my Shield can do something about it. But we must not rely too much on my Shield, for in battle there will be no time for me to endure while maintaining everyone's body temperature. It's wiser if we're also looking for something else that can maintain body temperature." Hazama meticulously gave his advice. This way the water problem can be solved and only one more...
"Well, then body temperature becomes our part of the Eastern Empire." Marcel sighed and proposed his country to take care of the matter regarding body temperature.
"Then, is there anything else you need? I'm not sure if it's completely covered." Petra asked the question and was curious what kind of thing Rigel had thought.
"There's certainly one thing, but I'm not sure if it can actually be used on lava or not" Rigel calculated its possible success but still, "I don't know how effective it was against the Lahar Sea. But I think there's a chance it'll work."
"What do you mean?" Petra tilted her head in confusion and waited for an explanation from Rigel.
"Iceland Magic Items. A magic item that helped me face Hydra at that moment. It was capable of freezing the entire ocean of the Territory Hydra so as to make a decent footing for me to fight with. I thought that the thing that was capable of doing that might also have a chance to freeze the lava, even if it was just a little."
If Iceland could freeze lava for just a moment, then the fight would be a little easier and they would not have to worry about being exposed to the hot lava.
"Then, why don't we just try it?" Aland asked, but that was not the case.
"The problem is that it's hard to get. At that moment, thanks to the Merial that had wide connections he was able to have one. I've also asked him to tell me that he wants one more, but in fact the item is very difficult to get and requires an uphill battle."
"In short, this thing we categorize as a Rare Tier, right?" Marcel said, closing his eyes and crossing his arms.
Rigel agrees with him, due to the scarcity of items to create Iceland. To get it, they have to go to the end of the world, the north pole. Places that only fill Ice and Ice-type monsters like polar bears and such. There are two things they must get, namely the heart of the Ice Dragon who lives there and the blood of the polar bear who is pregnant.
For Rigel or the other Heroes, defeating them was not a problem. But the problem is how difficult it is to find the two monsters in the vast Ice world. In addition, the journey there is not easy and it will take a very long time to reach its place, and not to mention the search for Dragons and bears that are pregnant will not be short. Rather than Rare Tier, perhaps Iceland could be categorized into a God Tier because in addition to the difficulty of obtaining it, its power that could freeze the Territory sea was a very extraordinary thing. In addition, it is not 100% certain that Iceland will be useful for freezing superheated lava.
"Well, let's miss the impossible. Going back to Phoenix, I want to find out why you picked him first? and also you must have some kind of information about the power of the Phoenix, right?" Nadia asked her question. The reason he believes that Rigel knows how to have information about the Phoenix, is just like Rigel who knows how to defeat Tortoise.
"Good question. I have some interesting information related to the Phoenix's strengths and weaknesses. For his abilities as we suspected that it must be related to fire. Most likely, the ability he possessed was detonation on such a massive scale that he might become a monster of doom with the most attack power." Rigel paused for a moment to observe another reaction.
Beyond expectations, their reactions were flat and it seemed as if they were not at all surprised about it. Maybe they have too many big surprises that make them can no longer be surprised easily.
Regarding the power of the Phoenix firebird, it seemed that it would be the most difficult to deal with if its power could result in a hot lava explosion. The battlefield was also very difficult, which would certainly be surrounded by hot lava and hot air which made them a little difficult to breathe. It was supposed that the plan they prepared would be completely mature.
"We have to fight outside the lava zone which has hot air at once greatly favoring the Phoenix. Therefore I have hope that Iceland can handle it."
"Next about his other abilities. When we manage to make Phoenix die, he will split himself into two equally powerful pieces. I myself am not very well aware of the advanced information about what kind of thing Phoenix can do when it divides itself. To defeat him, we must kill him simultaneously. If only we kill one by one, then huge explosions that I can't even handle will appear and wipe out all of us." Rigel narrowed his eyes as he explained it to another Hero.
Rigel is trying to emphasize to them that their cooperation will be highly demanded to face the case this time. In contrast to doing so against the Tortoise, the Phoenix had a real risk and would be a difficult target, as he would not allow himself to be killed so easily.
Just one mistake made, then their lives can disappear at any time without a clear warning. Another hero will be in charge of the other's back. They have to protect each other and come out victorious.
"I understand. I think Phoenix will be at least easier to deal with and we'll just have to kill him. But if things get this complicated then it'll be another story." Marcel did not mean to belittle Tortoise, but it was true that Tortoise was easier than Phoenix. Because what? the target is not moving.
Killing two targets that always roam here and there simultaneously would be something very difficult rather than killing a completely immobile target.
They seem to have clearly understood the meaning of what Rigel is saying. All the information about the Phoenix Rigel had given them and he had nothing else about the Phoenix to pass on.
"It seems that the discussion about Phoenix is over... Then, what's the last thing you want to talk about?" Hearing Yuri's words, the other Hero again noticed the two people behind Rigel who were silent and listened to the discussion.
Rigel slightly smiled, it seems that the time has come to spread the seeds or bait, rather. Rigel looked at Merial and Ray, they nodded as soon as their gazes met Rigel's.
"Alright, then, the next discussion is something that only me, Ozaru, the Sylph fairy queen and the two of them know."
All put a good ear, obviously this will be a very secret information, because there are only a few people who know about it. But in reality there are still two more people who know this fact, Tirith and Takumi. Rigel deliberately did not list their names.
"It's related to the research I've been doing for a long time. My research is about resurrecting Heroes, perhaps more precisely giving birth to new Heroes."
The face full of surprise was engraved clearly among the other Heroes and it was a bit entertaining for Rigel. Especially Takatsumi, he was the one who had the nicest surprise face of all. He probably thought that Rigel had done something that could replace him. However, he did not understand about the purpose Rigel revealed. If Takatsumi becomes Rigel, he just needs to shut up and prepare a good plan for it.
"Birth a new Hero... Wh-what do you mean? I don't understand your words at all..."
Instead of explaining it in words that some people who do not know many parables will not understand. It will be much faster to show it directly in front of your eyes.
"Merial, Ray, do it..." Gaining permission from Rigel, Merial and Ray nod and reveal their divine weapons.
A crystal similar to that of other divine weapons, and a shape similar to Nanami's whip and Argo's knife. The crystal in the other Hero's divine weapon sparkled briefly, as if signifying that it was truly one among them.
"How can it??" Hazama muttered as she looked in surprise at Merial and Ray, now a Hero.
They are Indigenous, how can be a Hero? is there anything that can make all of this happen??" Batin Hazama's. But he was sure that Rigel would explain it immediately.
"I've asked someone from my country to research something about Heroes, from the terms of the summoning to the luck of finding a note about a dead Hero. In the record mentions that when Heroes die, the Divine Of Weapon Hero will remain attached to the body of the Hero they occupy, so that the Hero's weapons will remain with them until their bodies decay. However, there was a way to move the Divine Of Weapon Hero from a dead Hero to someone else. Of course, on the condition that the Hero is no longer alive."
They listened to Rigel's explanation very carefully and were interested in him. No one among them tried to research something like that. Rigel has a broad view of the world. Unlike the other Heroes who considered themselves high existences and never paid attention to such a small thing. Rigel had gone through a hundred years of life, although his age had not yet reached that number, yet his soul and mentality had achieved it so much that he was much wiser than others.
"At first I had my own doubts about it, but since the record doesn't mention any risks about the ritual and it just so happens that Nanami died that it wouldn't hurt for me to try it, and it turns out the results are much more surprising than I thought. They were both the result of the ritual."
Rigel continued to pay attention to everyone's reaction and closely observed the changes. Especially Takatsumi who seems to be thinking of something that only he knows himself.
Come on, catch this bait, you little bastard. A good opportunity, right? you can eliminate everyone and replace those you can control at will...
Rigel continued to wait for the question to arrive until, "Question," Takatsumi decided to ask, "How do I do that summoning?"
the spread of the bait is successful and the day of retaliation will arrive.