Mystic Overlord: Reading Gives Strength-Chapter 1276 - 1270: Adjusting One’s Mood

Ronald and Katrina flew towards the top of the building.

Upon reaching the location, he found it indeed was as Katrina said, the best place to monitor the surrounding lava lake, and the spacious balcony suited them for any immediate action.

"This place is mine now."

Just upon arriving on the building, Katrina made a bold claim over the balcony.

As soon as she finished speaking, she jumped onto the balcony railing and sat down, leaning against the wall with her hands supporting her head, while Saint Catherine's sword naturally hung beside her thigh.

Although her eyes were fixed on the lava lake over there.

But compared to a diligent monitor, Katrina's demeanor and posture resembled more of a beach vacation napper.

"…"

"As long as you like it."

Ronald responded, then focused on his own discovery.

Through his past experiences in this world, Ronald knew that long ago, [Four Heavens] also possessed a particularly prosperous civilization.

And this transformed fire city was actually a remnant from those times.

Due to the nature of the fire elemental life, they didn't necessarily need cities to reside, but opted for this abandoned city as a base because its structure was more suitable than barren land.

So, it was right at this moment.

From the architecture below, Ronald discovered intricate carvings.

The passage of time has made these carvings fragmented, with many parts eroded into a thin layer, presenting an incomplete image at a first glance.

Yet this did not hinder Ronald from appreciating the exquisite craftsmanship within.

Prior to crossing over, he had encountered the remnants of history multiple times due to work, quite similar to the almost buried and messy scenes before him.

And the carvings on the balcony at this moment.

Disregarding the damaged parts, their own alignment with the architectural structure, seamless trail of textures and the tiered carving techniques, along with the corner positioning, all attested to its bygone peak period.

"…"

Ronald was absorbed in this, unconsciously passing through the balcony and entering indoors.

Due to the species difference, this room's arrangement had some variance from human habitation habits, with noticeable high and low undulations.

However, in terms of details, these continued the advanced crafting observed outside on the balcony.

Moreover, due to the environment being better indoors than outside, Ronald saw a complete painting on the northwest corner wall of the room.

A realistic brushstroke depicted a spellcaster banishing a giant beast with heroic stance.

Lightning illuminated the pitch-black sky, and the spellcaster stood mid-air, elements flowing in hand, demonstrating formidable power, below aided by warriors, overwhelmingly suppressed the terrifying monster.

Though they aren't humans.

But Ronald could feel the emotion imbued within the painting.

It was a positive emotion where a powerful figure disperses fear, and revered by people, inspiring while passing these heroic deeds onto the future.

It's just today's [Four Heavens]…

Although not entirely unrelated, they have taken a drastically different path.

"Sigh—"

Ronald couldn't help but sigh.

He rarely enjoyed the joy he experienced during work once, but compared to the outside world, only left a contrasting vexation in the heart.

Standing up, Ronald no longer lingered before the painting.

Yet he recalled the prior conversation with Katrina in mind.

Possessing such dim views on the mysterious side's development, likely stemmed from this early-entered wizard in the fire city, who discovered this scene beforehand and naturally developed an immense aversion.

With such a discovery dampening his mood, Ronald left the room.

Half leaning against the wall, he stood on the balcony, avoiding gaze with Katrina, scrutinizing the other direction of the city area.

Sitting on the railing, Katrina noticed this, so curiously asked:

"Ronald, why has your mood suddenly turned sour?"

Ronald pointed with his chin towards the room direction:

"Inside, I saw remnants of [Four Heavens] civilization, some marks originally left behind. Comparing that with its present state, inevitably leads to some reflection."

"…"

Katrina was silent for a moment.

Despite having little interaction with Ronald, she understood some facets of this man's character. Upon seeing these, and combining their prior dialogue, Ronald feeling down was quite reasonable.

However, the overseer of the astronomy department isn't an ordinary person.

After a moment of silence, she directly leapt off the balcony, lifting a foot aimed at Ronald's face kicking over.

Bang!

Ronald caught the attack instantly, brow tightly furrowed:

"Katrina, what are you doing?"

A wildly arrogant smile appeared on Katrina's face, and in an utterly non-refusal manner stating:

"Ronald, we're still to tackle that demigod later; carrying such mood won't do."

"Rather than having issues at that crucial moment, it's better we play around, vent a bit first. How did the saying go—exercise is good for physical and mental health?"

Swish—

In the midst of explaining, Katrina with one hand lifted Saint Catherine's sword, aiming at Ronald's side pierced forth.

Her moves showed she wasn't like Ronald who slashed habitually, relying solely on brute force, but professionally trained, knowing to strike advantageously mostly.

Ronald swiftly dodged, the blade instantly sunk into the wall.

Katrina's strength wasn't joking; indeed could be a lethal move!

"I'm really fed up with you, rascal!"

Ronald cursed loudly, grabbed Katrina's leg for a throw.

With tremendous force, the girl's body directly arced in mid-air perfectly, alongside this force the Saint Catherine's sword pulled from the wall, swathed clouds of dust.

Yet Katrina's physique also was remarkable.

Under such great force and spin, showing no impact, her flexible waist twisted in air, rendering her stably standing within a second.

Katrina's smile grew more vivid:

"Exactly, that's it, let's continue!"

The black blade followed closely, Ronald though blocked the strike, Katrina did not relent, charging her entire body forth.

Boom—

This one's power unmatched too.

Momentarily incautious, Ronald who didn't exert full strength was knocked to the wall, thereafter they crashed through the wall into the room.

"You want a fight? Then I'll play well with you!"

Ronald kicked Katrina flying away, sending her through the ceiling panel, landing on the building's top level. Simultaneously, he grasped the golden sword of [Divine Chariot], slashing upwards.

Clang—

The black longsword descended synchronously above, directly encountering Ronald's blade!

The floor simply couldn't withstand the dual monsters' might, instantly opening a huge hole, the entwined pair fell down.

During the fall, Katrina's smile blossomed even brighter.

She pressed close to Ronald's ear, saying:

"Come on, you lovely thing."

"Let's continue~~ "