CHAPTER 209: EXTREME HEAT ZONE

"Is this the so-called extreme disaster planet?"

Gazing at the colossal marble, swirling with an endless, restless sea of clouds, Nash wondered how harsh the environment inside was.

The planet was wrapped in different bands of color, each seeming to represent a unique, extreme environment.

Because of the extreme environment, they couldn’t even land on Auralis IX itself and had to touch down on its natural satellite.

"Have you been here before?"

"No, I only arrived a few months earlier than you. How could I visit every place?"

"Oh, then let’s go. We’ve only got a few minutes before the next training session."

Following the crowd and asking for directions, they quickly found a space elevator connected to the coordinates of their next training site.

Because the environment on Auralis IX was too extreme, only a stable channel like the space elevator could be used to enter.

Boarding the massive metal block attached to a cable linking the planet and its satellite, Nash found himself awestruck.

He hadn’t expected the so-called space elevator to be just a cable connecting the planet to a platform, allowing travel along its length.

Of course, various stabilization technologies, the use of void energy, and runic language were essential components.

Soon, as the elevator was filled, it began to close, swiftly carrying them into Auralis IX.

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Arriving at their designated training spot, Nash felt his body boiling from the heat.

Looking around, they were only on the periphery of the area, yet his skin already felt scalding hot.

"Hiss~ Will this place make me dark?" Camilla muttered with a hint of complaint.

Though her body could regenerate instantly, constant exposure to such an environment might tan her skin.

"It didn’t matter, I’d like you a little tanned too," Nash comforted, taking her hand.

"Oh~" Blushing, they hurriedly walk toward their meeting spot.

Seeing the two, most nodded cordially in greeting.

"It seems we’re not late," Nash said.

"You’re always dragging me into your bad habits," Camilla teased.

Arriving at their next training session just in time, Camilla felt slightly embarrassed.

She usually adhered to strict time management, but with Nash, she was always cutting it close.

"What can I say? I’m just using time more efficiently."

"Tsk..."

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Soon, while the two bantered around, their instructor, Zeke, had arrived.

"Good, it seems everyone is here. The goal of your next training session is adaptability."

"During this course, you will undergo nine different extreme environments over the next nine months."

"You can go at your own pace. There are no conditions to pass, except staying in each extreme environment for a month."

"Sir Zeke, what about us?" Natasha suddenly asked.

Adapting to the environment essentially meant resonating with the natural laws of the world.

Having reached the Void Venerate realm, they were already transforming their void energy into the elemental law of their choice.

Thus, such adaptive training was useless unless it involved the element they had mastered.

"Hmm, that’s right. You and Hobis can do your own thing, no need to follow the requirements."

"I see. Thank you, Instructor Zeke..."

Soon, Zeke began sharing various matters to watch for, tips to quickly resonate with natural laws, and details about their next training locations.

After sending them materials related to the training, Zeke vanished as swiftly as he had come.

"Instructor Zeke always seems so busy," Camilla grumbled.

"Girl, Instructor Zeke isn’t just responsible for us but also for all the other cosmic elites and various matters in the Nova Sector," Natasha explained.

"I know..."

"It’s good that you know. Next time, don’t let Instructor Zeke hear you complain. He may seem amicable, but he’s also very strict."

"Hmm."

"Alright, I’m off. See you at the extreme desolate zone..."

With Natasha and Hobis leaving, the group began to slowly inch toward the center of the extreme heat zone.

Though the place lacked the fiery rays of a sun or the scorching heat of lava, each step toward the center seemed to boil their bodies like a microwave.

The area seemed to use the principles of electromagnetic waves and friction to generate heat.

Thus, not only was their skin, but also their blood, organs, and bones were being heated to a crisp.

Just after walking a few kilometers, most of them stopped, unable to go further.

Even Nash, protected by a triple void saturation rate compared to the rest, felt like he was being cooked raw.

Fortunately, while they walked, he quickly studied the principles and methods to quickly adapt to the heat.

Resonating with the natural laws seemed complicated and high-end, but in simple terms, he just needed to manipulate his void energy at a specific frequency to reduce or counter the heat.

With 19 parallel consciousnesses working together, Nash memorized all the frequencies needed for various temperatures.

"Let’s see what kind of frequency I can use."

Mobilizing his void energy, he controlled it at a specific frequency, resisting the heat to a certain degree.

"This works..."

"Huh? You adapted so quickly?" Camilla asked in shock.

Though she and most others knew the principles needed to resist the heat, it was impossible to apply them.

They were only at Void Warrior to Void General rank; their control over void energy was still a huge mess.

Even if they memorized the frequencies needed for each specific heat level, it was useless.

The usual method was to simply adapt.

They would withstand the greatest heat they could bear, then let their instincts take over and adjust.

Though painful, this method was effective, turning the void energy in their bodies into a self-operating machine that adapted on its own.

Seeing Nash take such a complex, almost impossible route so effortlessly, Camilla wondered if she was hallucinating.

"Isn’t this a basic operation?"

"Basic operation?" Camilla was speechless.

Just what kind of freak was her lover? Did he have to be this strong?

"How about I teach you?" Because Nash had studied how the runic program in each part of his body worked, control was second nature to him.

Though not as accurate or stable as using the module system, Nash could control every part of his body with micro-precision.

"No thanks..."

While practicing control over void energy was useful, it was too mentally taxing.

Instead of manipulating her void energy to match each frequency, it was easier to let it adapt on its own.

Anyway, with her nearly immortal body, she could bear the pain, even if it stung a little.