Chapter 1048: Chapter 791: Avenger Maiden (Part 2)
This is something that items cannot soothe.
Reiger was referring to such situations.
"Before, I didn’t give you this Eldo’s Tears because I was worried you would force yourself to recall that unbearable past for stronger power, pushing yourself into a desperate situation again."
"Hatred is ultimately a dangerous emotion, and anyone could lose themselves because of it."
"I don’t want you to become like that, which is why I didn’t give you this secret treasure."
Otherwise, Reiger would have given Ais the Eldo’s Tears long ago when he returned to this world with many secret treasures.
The reason he didn’t is that he feels each time [Avenger] is activated, it’s like making Ais delve into deep hidden pains within her heart.
In fact, it’s not just Ais; there’s another person in Loki Familia who awakened a dangerous power due to past trauma.
That person is Bert.
Bert possesses a flame attribute magic.
This magic is also extremely strong, not only featuring long chanting but also boasting "Magic Power Absorption" and "Damage Absorption," making it a rare type among all attachment magics.
Once this magic is activated, Bert can absorb external magic power and devour any attack containing magic power he comes into contact with, thereby enhancing the magic’s output and power; the metal boots Vilsfilt were created by reproducing part of this magic’s effect.
While in the state of using this magic, every injury Bert suffers will also strengthen his magic.
This is Damage Absorption, an even rarer effect than magic power absorption.
Theoretically, as long as the damage Bert suffers has no limit, and the absorbed magic power has no limit, the power of this magic can increase infinitely.
Shockingly, this magic, like [Goddess’s Chariot], is theoretically limitless with infinite potential rare magic.
The name of this magic is — [Hati].
At the cost of injury, it devours the incurred damage as fuel to become stronger, transcending everything.
It is conceivable how powerful this magic is.
However, Bert is unwilling to use this magic.
Not only because it is dangerous, requiring the user to be injured to become stronger, but also because this pain-devouring effect is an expression of the severe emotional trauma he once experienced.
Bert once lived with his clan in the wilderness, but in a large-scale monster attack, his clan was wiped out, leaving him as the sole survivor.
Before joining the Loki Familia, Bert was part of another Familia, where he had a lover, but that lover also died in the underground city.
Losing important things twice in a row left Bert with an imperceptible emotional wound.
This wound ultimately manifested as the magic [Hati].
Thus, Bert is reluctant to use this magic.
Because every time he uses this magic, it is like digging up his emotional wound, laying his inner pain bare for all to see.
This is why every mention of Bert’s magic makes him in a bad mood, and he sternly tells everyone that he doesn’t know magic and won’t use it.
In this regard, Ais is the same; each activation of [Avenger] is akin to triggering inner hatred and digging up the unhealed wound.
Reiger is quite worried.
Worried that if Ais casually uses [Avenger], would this girl recall those unforgettable pains and be dominated by hatred, becoming a truly emotionless person who mercilessly slaughters monsters.
Even with Eldo’s Tears, this cannot be avoided.
Considering this, Reiger didn’t take out Eldo’s Tears before.
Until today, Reiger took out this ancient secret treasure.
"I hope you won’t use it lightly, let alone use that skill rashly," Reiger solemnly told Ais, "If you must use it, to use that skill, I hope you use it to protect those around you, not for revenge."
Ais immediately fell into a deep silence.
Seeing this, Reiger decisively gave a strong warning.
"If I find you recklessly using skills with this secret treasure, I may retrieve it anytime," Reiger said very seriously, "Understood?"
Ais raised her head, looking at Reiger, and met his gaze.
From Reiger’s eyes, Ais saw hesitation, worry, and a seriousness that didn’t seem like a joke.
This affirmed to Ais that if she indeed misused Eldo’s Tears, the young man before her would truly take back this secret treasure and reseal the ominous power within her.
"Protect those around you..."
Ais tightened the necklace and thought of the leader of the second squad, who would invade the artificial labyrinth with her tomorrow night, Revilia.
Because Finn deployed Ais, who far surpassed the average Lv.6 in strength, to Revilia’s second squad to be Revilia’s deputy, for Revilia needed protection.
After all, Revilia is a rear-line Magic Guide.
Since she is a rear-line Magic Guide, she needs someone to protect her, giving her time and opportunity to chant magic.