[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-witch-hunter-system":3,"chapter-the-witch-hunter-system-the-witch-hunter-system-chapter-338":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","The Witch Hunter System",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1517503,1970,"Chapter 338 The Fire Spirit's Interest","the-witch-hunter-system-chapter-338",338,"\u003Cp>Like a kid that just got a new toy, Vaan began to play around with his Fire Authority, conducting various tests with its application.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the system wasn't kidding when it said his Fire Authority was severely limited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could only assert his authority on fire-related objects, magic, and law within a meter of him, and the power he could generate was too weak to be applicable in battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That said, Vaan did not underestimate this new ability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fact that Fire Authority allowed him to perceive, interfere, and manipulate everything related to fire proved that it had limitless potential.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It might be weak now, but there was a lot he could do once his level of authority was higher.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Although this Fire Authority is still very weak, it still grants two amazing benefits straight from the start. Firstly, I can perceive the Fire Law,' Vaan mused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Fire Law was ever-present and all-encompassing. It was one of the universal laws governing the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To control the Fire Law was equivalent to possessing a near-infinite source of power to manipulate fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was definitely a god-like ability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Secondly, my current level of authority grants some immunity to fire damage. It's not much, but some fire immunity is still fire immunity,' Vaan thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fire immunity was on a whole different level from fire resistance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, fire resistance was only the ability to resist burn damage. On the other hand, fire immunity is the ability to negate burn damage completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two were not the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Vaan could raise his fire immunity to completion, he would not be harmed even if he was struck by the fire attack of a higher-level being.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Congratulations. You have raised your Fire Spirit Body to the middle rank and even awakened the divine authority of fire.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[It is rare to see someone awaken the divine authority of fire upon acquiring the Mid-rank Fire Spirit Body. That usually doesn't happen until you raise your Fire Spirit Body to the king rank.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[This Lord is very impressed. It seems it's only a matter of time before you reach the last stage in the Trial by Fire.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Quasi-Divine Fire Spirit actively spoke to Vaan, feeling much more approachable despite being aloof previously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'It seems my talent and potential have finally caught the Quasi-Divine Fire Spirit's attention and interest. I was beginning to think the Quasi-Divine Fire Spirit was indifferent to everyone,' Vaan mused with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did I clear the second stage, Lord Fire Spirit?\" Vaan casually asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Cleared, cleared perfectly again, of course. I suppose you are also saving your quotas again. Still, I can't give you the stage rewards until you enter the next stage.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's only fair,\" Vaan acknowledged with a nod.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was clear that while the Quasi-Divine Fire Spirit had shown interest in his talents and potential, the Quasi-Divine Fire Spirit wouldn't break the rule for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no special treatment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That said, the opportunity to converse with the Quasi-Divine Fire Spirit could be considered a type of special treatment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fact that none of the dragons in the second stage reacted to Quasi-Divine Fire Spirit's voice proved that it was only meant for Vaan to hear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since Vaan had gained all the benefits of the second stage, he didn't stay any longer and moved towards the lava whirlpool to enter the third stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second stage was filled with Rank 3 fire-attribute magical plants, but Vaan had no interest in them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Vaan dived into the whirlpool and fell into the third stage, the intense heat immediately assaulted his face and lungs, warming up his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scorching-hot air felt so thick and suffocating that it slowed down his rate of descent to some degree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vaan took the chance to study the third trial region.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was much different from the first and second trial regions besides its higher-quality fire-attribute magical plants and blazing hot temperatures that reached an extreme level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't hard to spot all the Peak-level Rank 4 dragons training in the third trial region.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were all flying in the air, sticking close to the third trial's ceiling of lava. Unfortunately, the lava sea below was far too hot for them to endure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Vaan didn't find that surprising at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the third stage's lava pool was where the Peak-level Rank 5 dragon lords trained since they couldn't enter the fourth level. It would be strange if Peak-level Rank 4 dragons could endure the same heat level as them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Vaan felt he should take things slow and not rush into the lava pool.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nevertheless, while Vaan slowly descended, he noticed that Zodreg and the other Peak-level Rank 4 dragons weren't purely evading the eruption of flames and spitting lava from below.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sometimes, they would purposely take a hit, even if they got severely burned by it. That was how they temper their body in the third stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That said, it was not a very effective method of tempering their bodies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, they could only temper one part of their body at a time. On the other hand, the lava pool would temper their entire body if they were immersed in it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As such, Vaan continued his descent despite the rapidly increasing temperatures as he drew closer to the lava pool at the bottom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the lava pool was too hot to endure, he just had to use special means to lower the difficulty, even if it was only for a short period.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tempering the body one part at a time, like the Peak-level Rank 4 dragons, was just too tedious and inefficient.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That said, Vaan underestimated himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even after he reached the lava pool and submerged himself in it, he didn't need to lower the temperature with his special means.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although his body suffered burns in the lava pool, it was only at the same level as when he first arrived at the Land of Fire to train.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Evidently, he had his Mid-rank Fire Spirit Body and Fire Authority to thank for this achievement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, no dragon lords were present in the third stage. Thus, Vaan enjoyed the benefits of the lava pool to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Once again, congratulations on perfectly clearing the second stage. You will receive five drops of the Fire Dragon God's blood essence.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Additionally, your magical plant quota for the third stage has been raised to three.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Quasi-Divine Fire Spirit's voice resounded, but only Vaan heard it.\u003C\u002Fp>",1085,"2026-06-06T05:27:57.812Z",1,"novelbin.me","2f3f2ce5ea655c2a88fc1c0a2486d152c013f1b6cc63e6f9ca61bd3215ccb720","the-witch-hunter-system-chapter-197","the-witch-hunter-system-chapter-196",1230,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-witch-hunter-system-cover.jpg"]