Shota's Isekai NTR Adventure Chapter 2213: A few domains (1)

With everything settled, my focus returned to training.

Before I was sidetracked by matters concerning my children, I had been instructing the relic users on the creation of domains.

My sudden departure meant I couldn't monitor their progress, but their training persisted even in my absence.

Now that I was back, it was time to assess their advancements.

It turned out they had achieved considerable progress.

"So, this many of you have already formed domains?" I couldn't help but inquire, seeing the raised hands in response to my question.

Rather than verbal explanations, they opted to demonstrate by unleashing their domains.

I could instantly recognize them as domains, yet I was astonished by the effortless control they exhibited.

It didn't feel like they had merely created these domains; it felt as though they had possessed them for an extended period.

I was already aware that relic users were skilled, but this level of proficiency was somewhat excessive.

Witnessing their mastery stirred memories of my own struggle to grasp the flow of divine energy and comprehend domains. It certainly hadn't been easy for me, which led to a tinge of bitterness regarding their current ease of use.

However, dwelling on such feelings wouldn't alter the reality of the situation.

Since they had successfully formed domains, my sole recourse was to test them.

"Let’s see what your domains are capable of."

Instead of apprehension, they appeared to be filled with excitement upon hearing my words.

It was as if they had been anticipating this very moment.

As if they had been waiting for the chance to test their domains against me.

I understood their sentiment, and a part of me felt a thrill as well. After all, I too had never had anyone to test my domain against before.

Domains are unique, and sparring with ordinary entities wouldn't yield meaningful insights. Only through the clash of domains could one discover new aspects of their own.

This was true for my domain, though I had only ever clashed with one other domain previously.

No, there was another instance... but it hardly felt like a domain.

A fleeting thought of Alidus crossed my mind, prompting a glance in his direction, but I quickly refocused on the others.

The first to step forward was the elder, Lancelot.

I wasn't surprised to find him among those who had mastered the formation of a domain.

He had always demonstrated superior aptitude in wielding divine energy and relics, making it natural for him to be among the quickest to form a domain.

Yet, when he unleashed his domain, I found myself slightly taken aback.

It was certainly not what I had anticipated his domain would be.

"Ice?"

I was astonished by the ice crystals forming in the air around him, given that his relic was designed to generate divine energy flames. His ability to manifest ice indicated that his domain operated contrary to the attribute of his relic.

Elder Lancelot offered no explanation, instead charging at me with his domain enveloping him.

Since I couldn't ascertain the nature of his domain from observation, I resolved to engage it directly and observe the resulting reaction.

The instant our domains collided, a transformation occurred within the ice.

Or perhaps, it would be more accurate to say that something latent within the ice was awakened.

Previously, these ice crystals had merely suspended in the domain; now, it seemed something was emanating from them.

"So that's what it was – an evolution of the flames themselves," I realized the moment I witnessed the change.

It was undeniably difficult to misinterpret the transformation the ice crystals underwent.

The power wielded by Elder Lancelot's domain was the control of temperatures. However, its capabilities extended beyond mere temperature manipulation.

It possessed the ability to isolate distinct spatial regions, creating pockets of varying temperatures.

Within these pockets, he reigned as the absolute sovereign over thermal energy.

This proved to be a peculiar yet undeniably potent application of a flame-attributed relic.

It was particularly impressive given his mastery in extracting heat from those isolated spaces.

The complete removal of heat from a space is undoubtedly perilous, akin to obliterating all energy within it.

Nevertheless, it was insufficient to overcome me.

With my domain's inherent control, dismantling the ice and flames generated by Elder Lancelot was a simple matter. My domain, after all, could be considered the ultimate counter to his.

"You're utilizing heat and cold to counteract my attacks..." Elder Lancelot perceived my strategy with a single, insightful glance.