"No wonder you're Snow Empress."

Damien marveled at her prowess. "What's this Nature's Realm?"

"A skill that converts magic into existing materials."

It resembled Rimuru's Analysis and Creation but differed.

The key distinction: Snow Empress's creations weren't transformations but akin to conjuring from nothing.

For example, Rimuru consumed minerals or herbs to craft weapons or potions.

Snow Empress could do that too.

Beyond that, she could use magic to create minerals and plants.

As her mastery of Nature's Realm grew, she could even synthesize life, like monsters or magical beasts.

"Isn't that like being a Creator?"

"There's a difference."

Snow Empress shook her head. "This skill can't create souls."

For life, plants were best, followed by low-intelligence animals like pigs or cows.

Creating monsters required external souls, with their potential tied to soul strength.

In the Cardinal World, potential and aptitude hinged on soul strength.

Stronger souls supported higher skill ceilings.

"I see."

Damien praised, "Still impressive. With you, we'll never lack resources."

Magic equaled resources, and resources fueled growth.

No wonder it was called Nature's Realm.

Snow Empress alone could sustain Damien's entire crew, with a bright future ahead.

[Damien]

[Race: Dragonoid (Pseudo)]

[Rank: High-tier A-rank (87,000 EP)]

[Class: Mage]

[Common Skills: Lifestyle Magic, Healing Magic, Elemental Magic, Pokémon Magic, etc.]

[Intrinsic Skills: Adaptability, All-Class Mastery]

[Extra Skills: Dragon's Eye, Explosion Magic, Soul Summoning, Human-Soul Union]

[Unique Skills: Planeswalker [Exceptional], Leader, Capturer, Learner, Spirit Tamer (Converts subordinates into soul spirits and grants soul spirit space)]

[Special Skills: Magicule Solidification (Inheritable), Stardust Manipulation (Non-Inheritable), Ring of Divinity (Non-Inheritable)]

[Exclusive Skill: Twin Martial Soul: Frost Desolation Sovereign (Possesses Snow Empress and Ice Empress martial souls, can summon or possess)]

[Familliars: Ogerpon, Snow Empress, Ice Empress (3/6); Benimaru, Shuna, Shion, Souei (4/6)]

[Marked Worlds: Pokémonverse(On Cooldown), Konosubaverse(On Cooldown), Douluoverse(Locked)]

"Spirit Tamer, a new Unique Skill."

Damien was thrilled to gain another.

Spirit Tamer let him convert subordinates into soul spirits, living in a soul spirit space.

He already had an Spirit Space.

But Spirit Space and soul spirit space were fundamentally different.

Soul spirit space, based on mental energy, let Damien materialize anything, ensuring subordinates' comfort.

Spirit Space stored materials and bodies but was cramped and barren.

"Could these skills merge?"

Combining matter and consciousness could create a portable mini-world.

But it was a tough challenge, and Damien had no leads.

As for the Douluoverse's lock, he wasn't surprised.

Tang San, Douluo Continent's God of Judgement, wielded significant authority, triggering world rules to bar entry. It made sense.

Damien didn't care.

Douluo Continent was in the Unrivaled Tang Sect era; Tang San's growth was limited.

Damien's progress was beyond Tang San's imagination.

Once he could break Douluo Continent's lock, he'd confront Tang San about today.

Meanwhile, east of the Jura Forest, a castle perched on a cliff, radiating an eerie aura.

"The plan failed."

"Failed, failed~~"

Laplace, the pleasure-seeking clown, reported the latest forest intel.

Nearby, a girl named Tear spun circles, giggling as she echoed Laplace.

"Hmph!"

Footman snorted, "Those bugs were useless."

"Just failed experiments. No expectations anyway, right?"

On the throne sat a tall man.

Silver-white hair, red eyes, golden-edged forehead, and a wicked smile made him strikingly sinister.

This was Clayman, one of the Ten Demon Lords, the Marionette Master.

He was the mastermind behind the forest's insect monster chaos.

"But having my plan ruined is annoying."

Clayman glanced at Laplace. "Any leads on who did it?"

"Some new guy named Damien."

"Damien?"

Clayman swirled his wine glass, sipping casually. "Never heard of him. Probably some nobody from a backwater."

"Don't underestimate him, Clayman."

Laplace's tone grew serious. "He's odd. Not only did he crush your modified bugs, but he tamed the forest's Kijin."

"He tamed those Kijin?"

Tear chirped, "Impressive!"

"Kijin?"

Clayman scoffed. "Just muscle-brained brutes."

Mere B-rank Kijin, only 300 strong, weren't worth his attention.

"I'll have Gelmud push the Orcs toward the Kijin village."

To Clayman, the Special A-rank Orc Lord could steamroll anything in the Jura Forest.

"The Orc Lord?"

"That guy feels scary."

"With him, this new guy will be crushed soon, right?"

"Poor thing, just got the Kijin and now he's doomed."

"…"

To the clowns, a Kijin village couldn't stop the Orc Lord.

"We'll keep watching the forest, Clayman."

"Yeah, it's on you."

As the clowns left, Clayman downed his wine.

In the Jura Forest matter, he couldn't act directly.

It was Veldora's territory.

Other Demon Lords avoided it unless necessary.

Clayman's plan was to send Gelmud to name forest monsters, gradually eroding Veldora's domain through hierarchies.

What he didn't expect was the rare Orc Lord emerging among the Orcs!

The Orc Lord could devour anything, rapidly boosting Magicules through consumption.

If he became a Demon Lord, paired with Clayman, their combined power would surpass the other Ten Demon Lords!

Clayman didn't grasp the vast gap between Demon Lord Seeds and True Demon Lords.

To him, even the ancient Demon Lords like Guy or Milim weren't much stronger.

One Demon Lord might not suffice, but two?

Two against one... couldn't they claim a top spot?

"Some random newcomer…"

Standing, Clayman approached the window, smirking at his reflection. "Enjoy your brief moment. Soon, you'll learn this world's cruelty…"

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Bonus Chapter:

100 Power Stones = 1 BC

300 Power Stones = 2 BC

500 Power Stones = 3 BC

700 Power Stones = 4 BC

1000 Power Stones = 5 BC

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