Sovereign of the Ashes

The effort to draw Tourmaline into the Verdant Leaf World War went smoother than expected.

This demigod-level young turtle, having never left the Magus World, initially showed some hesitation and nervousness before stepping through the spatial gate.

However, after glancing at Sein, who lay on a stretcher with serious injuries, Tourmaline entered with a determined expression.

The spatial passage consumed far more energy to accommodate a superior creature like Tourmaline than a Rank Two being like Sein.

According to Lorianne's data, facilitating Tourmaline's journey to Verdant Leaf World required five times the energy compared to a typical demigod-level creature.

Tourmaline's formidable life level was evident not just in the cost of transportation but also in the challenges she faced when trying to enter Verdant Leaf World.

Despite not reaching Rank Four yet, it was exceedingly difficult for Tourmaline to squeeze into the microplane of Verdant Leaf World.

Ultimately, it was Sein's mentor, Lorianne, who stepped in to give Tourmaline the extra push she needed to enter Verdant Leaf World.

The moment Tourmaline entered, a verdant green lightning bolt sliced through the sky, creating what appeared to be a crack in the sky.

The entry of such a formidable creature inflicted significant damage on Verdant Leaf World.

Should Tourmaline remain there permanently, it could disrupt the plane's natural development and potentially cause the chains of planar laws to break.

***

When Tourmaline departed from the Magus World, her older siblings in the Western Archipelago and the Boundless South Sea sensed her absence.

In an underwater crystal palace of the Magus World's Boundless South Sea, White Stella, a recent guest of the Mermaid Queen Avril, gazed northward with a slight frown.

Although White Stella was of dragon descent, her appearance strongly suggested a significant mermaid lineage.

In fact, she shared a blood relation with the Mermaid Queen who possessed the strength of an overlord.

It was no surprise why Tourmaline's family was so prominent within the Magus World.

Their ancestors were not only renowned overlords but also had strong connections with the Guardians of the Four Seasons and various other planes.

Mermaid Queen Avril had already left the room, as she had many other matters to attend to.

She had invited White Stella to her palace not only to catch up but also to discuss the aquatic races in the upcoming Magus Alliance Conference.

White Stella pulled out a pure white pearl from one of the giant shells covering her chest.

The pearl flashed briefly before revealing an image of Tourmaline forcing her way into a verdant green microplane.

This was no ordinary pearl; it possessed prophetic divination abilities, showing events about to unfold in the near future.

It was a gift from White Stella's third uncle, who claimed it was nearly a world-class secret treasure.

He was going to offer White Stella a better gift, but she insisted on having the pearl for one simple reason—it was gorgeous.

"A microplane, huh?" White Stella murmured as she observed the scene in the pearl.

She cared for her younger sister, but she was not one to coddle her needlessly.

If it was merely a microplane, Tourmaline would likely face no danger.

A low-level plane would be cause for concern, as there might be creatures of Rank Four or higher that could pose a real threat to Tourmaline.

Despite her frustration with the Divine Tower of Verdant Spring for deploying Tourmaline as part of its military forces, White Stella made no attempt to intervene.

She understood that this was Tourmaline's first journey beyond the Magus World.

If her younger sister desired to see the realms beyond the Magus World, words alone would not be enough to deter her.

White Stella hoped for Tourmaline to grow and mature from her experiences.

Allowing Tourmaline to leave the Magus World did not mean White Stella would remain passive.

She reached into her cleavage and pulled out a smaller white shell, opening it and commanding, "Each of you three, send a demigod-level descendant of yours to the Divine Tower of Verdant Spring, and ensure Tourmaline's safety."

Although White Stella was tempted to get involved, even if only to observe Tourmaline from outside the plane, her busy schedule prevented her from doing so.

After her meeting with Mermaid Queen Avril, she needed to visit the East Sea, where the appearance of a strange space-time rift had been reported.

One of the primary responsibilities of White Stella's family in the Magus World was to assist the guardians in managing the law nodes and other duties like addressing anomalies within the Magus World.

Regrettably, Tourmaline had not yet matured.

Black Oblivion was too elusive to track down.

Her two older brothers were not very active. While they could manage the law nodes effectively at a fixed location, it was too difficult for them to run around and handle various affairs.

Consequently, the brunt of the responsibilities fell on White Stella's shoulders.

Glancing again at the pure white pearl in her hand, White Stella regretted that she could not leave for Verdant Leaf World to observe her younger sister's performance personally.

Nevertheless, being able to catch glimpses of her in action through the pearl's images was better than nothing.

It was unfortunate that the pearl was not a true world-class secret treasure.

White Stella secretly resolved that the next time she saw her uncle, she would request a better gift

***

Upon re-entering Verdant Leaf World, Sein looked up at the imposing figure of Tourmaline.

When she was submerged, Sein already thought she was immense, even with the ocean as cover. Now, on land, she created an even greater visual impact!

Even when Sein saw Master Gregory in his elemental body during the Viridian Venom Flame World War, his body size was not as immense as Tourmaline's.

On top of that, she was only a demigod-level dragon turtle.

Sein had met her other siblings—White Stella, Black Oblivion, and Maned Tyrant—hence, he was fully aware of their impressive sizes.

Compared to her siblings, Tourmaline was considered "relatively" small.

Having just squeezed through the spatial gate, Tourmaline rubbed her head and then her rear with her paws.

The soreness in her head resulted from the force she exerted while entering Verdant Leaf World against the resistance of the microplane's solid laws.

As for her rear, it was sore because the squeeze through the gate had been tight.

Toward the end, Lorianne, unable to watch Tourmaline struggle any longer and growing concerned that she might damage the spatial gate, decided to intervene.

Unfortunately, Lorianne might have used a bit too much force, causing a slight pain in the dragon turtle's rear.