EPHS-Chapter 531 Crafting Sacred Gear (Part 2)

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Tenraku's first attempt was with the Sacred Gear infused with Grendel's soul. As soon as it was activated, a surge of bloodthirsty frenzy erupted from Tenraku's body.

His muscles expanded, and Tenraku's entire physique grew larger by a notch. Initially, Tenraku had the build of a muscular man, but now he had transformed into an exaggeratedly burly figure.

Moreover, a layer of deep green scales had grown on Tenraku's body!

Clasping his hands together, Tenraku couldn't help but feel amazed— what formidable power!

Unlike the sensation he got from Ddraig and Albion, Grendel's enhancement for Tenraku focused solely on physical strength, without relying on any Magic Power or Spirit Power. Tenraku felt that now, he could easily shatter a mountain with just the power of his body!

Thinking about it, Grendel was known for having the hardest scales among Evil Dragons. Judging solely from the defense of these scales, they were not inferior to the armor of the Red Dragon Emperor or the White Dragon Sovereign; in fact, they might even be stronger!

Next, Tenraku tried out the other abilities of the Sacred Gear. Overall, this Sacred Gear's abilities were not very diverse; just like Grendel, it was straightforward and brutish. Apart from significantly enhancing the host's physical strength and providing the host with extremely hard scales, the only other skill it had was a fire-breathing ability.

Although this Sacred Gear's abilities were relatively simple, they were highly practical. Especially in close combat with enemies, they could be very effective.

Moreover, this Sacred Gear also had a special attribute that was like cheating—it made the host stronger as the battle went on, and the angrier the host became, the more powerful their strength would be.

It was like a berserker!

"From now on, I'll call you Iron Scales of the Berserker Dragon," Tenraku named the Sacred Gear, then dispelled its abilities.

His burly physique gradually returned to normal, and the deep green scales on his body dissipated.

Next, Tenraku tried merging with the Sacred Gear infused with Ladon's soul.

Extending a finger, a sapling sprouted from Tenraku's fingertip. The sapling continued to grow and flourish, branching out and bearing fruit, then withering away until only a fist-sized fruit remained in Tenraku's hand.

It was unclear what kind of fruit it was, but Tenraku took a bite.

Hmm, it tasted pretty good!

Ophis, who had been watching Tenraku without blinking, seemed to have saliva dripping from the corners of her mouth. Tenraku used the same method to create another fruit and handed it to Ophis, who then bit into it eagerly.

Ladon was the legendary Wood Dragon who guarded the Golden Apples, capable of freely manipulating the power of the wood attribute.

Of course, this power wasn't just for growing fruits and flowers for Tenraku to snack on; it was equally formidable in combat. Tenraku had already experienced it during his previous battles with Ladon in the Underworld.

Moreover, Wood Power was just one of Ladon's abilities; he was even more famous for his endless and immensely powerful barrier techniques.

Tenraku tried it out, and instantly, various types of barriers— spherical, cubical, rhomboid, and more— unfolded before him. Each barrier was extremely complex and served a different purpose.

Some were for defending against enemy attacks, some for sealing the opponent's power, some for gathering intelligence on enemies...

A variety of functions, all in abundance.

Having just created and merged with this Sacred Gear, Tenraku could only use dozens of barrier techniques. However, with continued development and usage in the future, he should be able to master all the barrier techniques that Ladon knew!

"It's also a nice Sacred Gear. I'll share it with Mihae later," Tenraku said, a smile curling up at the corner of his mouth.

Within Tenraku's Peerage, Tosca and the other women were not particularly skilled in combat; most of their abilities were geared towards assisting their sisters and companions. 

With the development of his own Sacred Gear, "Inherent Barrier," and its Forbidden Move, "Cage of Purgatory," which excelled in both offense and defense, Tosca had managed to compensate for her shortcomings. 

However, Mihae had always been lacking in this regard. Ladon's barrier techniques were not only useful for various forms of assistance but also had many applications in personal combat, making them perfect for Mihae's current situation! 

Of course, although it had been decided to share this Sacred Gear with Mihae, Tenraku still intended to use it himself for a while. After all, he had only just created this Sacred Gear and was unsure if there were any other issues. It wouldn't hurt to make sure there were no problems before sharing it with Mihae.

"You shall be called 'Ladon's Prison,'" Tenraku decided, giving this Sacred Gear a name. Simple and straightforward, it symbolized both the prison containing Ladon's soul and the barrier aspect, which was very fitting. Tenraku couldn't help but commend his own talent for naming things in his mind.

With "Iron Scales of the Berserker Dragon" and "Ladon's Prison," Tenraku now possessed two Sacred Gears approaching the level of Longinus, and they were both created by him. Naturally, Tenraku felt very excited about this. 

Moreover, there were more Evil Dragons in legends than just Grendel and Ladon; there was also the "Forbidden Dragon of Demonic Origin," Aži Dahāka, and legendary dragons like "Extrajudicial Death Dragon," Niðhöggr, and "Primal Eclipse Dragon," Apophis, whom he had encountered before. 

Aži Dahāka's revival was almost certain, and it was likely that Niðhöggr and Apophis had also been resurrected by that guy Rizevim!

Even though they were all formidable enemies, Tenraku couldn't help but smile with anticipation at the thought of them. It was decided; that when the opportunity arose, he would take them out and use their souls to create Sacred Gears!

"Ophis, let's head back," After spending quite some time outside, Rias and the others were probably done with their discussions. Tenraku dispersed the Sacred Gear's abilities and called out to Ophis, who was nearby.

"Oh..." Ophis flew up from her lounge chair and hung onto Tenraku's body.

Yawning, Tenraku carried Ophis as they descended from the rooftop garden...

To be continued...