There were 3 major techniques developed throughout centuries by the Ignisborn clan. These styles represented Dominion, salvation, and destruction.
Ignis Regnum Style mainly consists of attacks capable of taking down multiple opponents.
Ignis Vita focuses mainly on healing and protection spells.
Lastly, Ignis Ultima centered around utter destructive attacks, some were even forbidden.
Qualifications of becoming a patriarch mainly rely on not just wisdom and foresight but superior mana potential and the ability to stand above all in strength and the flame itself. The reason being, that only such a person could fully master and inherit the most powerful techniques of the clan. Sacred arts which were exclusive only to the patriarch.
These secret arts include the final forms of 3 major techniques. Among them, one speaks of utter destruction, concentrating all of users' power on a single majestic attack,
"Ignis Ultima: World ending Flame ".
Of course, it's not the perfect version. It was not passed down to Theon. Before Adrian came along, In order to keep up with Thalia and others' insanely rising strength, he researched various techniques and attacks. He modified them suiting his own utilization and created his own fighting styles. With the knowledge he gathered, knowledge he inherited from the novel, and what his grandfather once showed him, he was able to replicate a quasi-version. It was currently the strongest attack in his arsenal.
Crimson flames started swirling around in a fiery vortex. Then he held his sword in his right hand tightly and placed the blade on his other hand, aiming the tip toward the attack. Theon took a deep breath and released the flames he condensed at the sword tip. The surroundings were engulfed in brilliant light as a ray of brilliant white flames were released, clashing against Azrivels attack.
The deafening sound reverberated throughout the battlefield as attacks clashed head-on, holding each other in a stalemate.
From an outsider's point of view, attacks could be seen as equal. But it was nothing further from the truth. One was burning his very lifespan and giving everything he had, while the other barely broke any sweat, only utilizing 10% of his power.
Azrivel cast a boring expression towards Theon. He could see his life essence decreasing.
"Such a heavy price, for so little power. Even after accepting Elefraya's help, you could only do this much. You can barely hold me back at my weakest."
No matter how much he found this mortal interesting and was amused by his confidence, he had no intention of going easy on him. Why should he? If anything, Azrivel would rather do his best to erase this entire godforsaken land.
Constraints of fate are loosening even now. It's possible to exert a little more of his power. He cast a cold look and murmured, "12%".
The pressure emitting from him increased even more. The tide started shifting again. Theo was slowly getting overpowered. Mass of demonic energy slowly nearing.
Despite the apparent hopelessness, Theon kept up his attack. He kept circulating his mana and mid-fight, attempted to break through, even though he was already at his potential. He had a nagging feeling that he could go beyond just a little more.
And as if responding to his will, a notification popped up,
SYSTEM NOTIFICATION:
UNIQUE SKILL: MONARCH GAZE (PASSIVE to ACTIVE)
A STRONG MONARCH DOES NOT KNEEL AND AVOID HIS GAZE IN FRONT OF ANOTHER. A WISE MONARCH STANDS TALL AND BELOVED BY HIS SUBJECTS.A BRAVE MONARCH DOES NOT ABANDON HIS OWN FIGHTS FOR WHAT HE BELIEVES IN.
ALL PREAQUSITIONS FULFILLED. SKILL: MONARCH'S GAZE ATTEMPTS TO INCREASE USER STRENGTH.
MANA CORE – SAINT (LOWER TIER)
CORE POTENTIAL – ROYAL (UPPER TIER)
BLOODLINE – IGNISBORN BLOODLINE
Theon's strength started increasing against his very limits. His raw power started surpassing the limits of his mana core. If it keeps increasing, his core will shatter once more, unable to contain his power, just like that day during the duel. But this possibility was already anticipated by Adrian.
If an incident like this ever comes to pass once more, if Theon pushed himself to very limits without a concern for his own life, Adrian installed specific failsafes into the system, ensuring Theon's safety, each responding to specific situations,
The current situation triggered one of those countermeasures.
SYSTEM NOTIFICATION:
WARNING: USER MANA CORE IS ON THE VERGE OF A BREAKDOWN DUE EXCESSIVE POWER USE. EMERGENCY COUNTERMEASURES ARE BEING DEPLOYED.
EXESSIVE POWER IS BEING FORCEFULLY EXPELLED THROUGH THE MANA NERVES, FORCEFULLY INCREASING USER MANA CIRCULATION EFFICIENCY.
Theon barely paid any attention to notifications and kept going. It doesn't matter what happens to his body, the only thing he can do is give it his all. Otherwise, everyone would be dead. He kept going until he hit the ceiling, reaching the limits of power allowed for mortals to possess.
MANA CORE – SAINT (UPPER TIER)
CORE POTENTIAL – ROYAL (UPPER TIER)
BLOODLINE – IGNISBORN BLOODLINE
Saint rank was the limit allowed for mortals to possess. Anyone who tries to go beyond will reach the ceiling or the level cap, preventing them from crossing into the realm of the gods. No one has succeeded in surpassing this limit. Only the avatars were capable of reaching beyond the saint rank due to the divinity they possessed. Divinity can only be received by gods, in other words, you would need God's approval to reach this stage.
Azrivel who was watching all this, had an annoyed look on his face. He too was slowly reaching his limit. He can only increase the output a bit more.
This battle is already as good as over. Theon has already reached the level cap. He can't increase his power anymore. It was time to end this. He increases the output to 15%.
Theon who sensed the change cursed in his mind.
"I swear I'm gonna kill this bastard. Both he and that bitch decided to play with our lives just because things didn't go their way? I'm going to put an end to these fucking regressors and everything they built. I don't give a damn about rules and casualties of fate."
Theon kept pouring everything he had into his attack. As if responding to his will, Monarch's Gaze attempted to increase his power even more despite the level cap.
SYSTEM NOTIFICATION:
WARNING: USER IS ATTEMPTING TO BREAK THROUGH THE LEVEL CAP.
WARNING: THE USER DOES NOT POSSESS ANY TRACE OF DIVINITY AND LACKS QUALIFICATIONS TO STEP ON THE REALM BEYOND.
Notifications kept flashing over and over. Theon felt like his entire body was on the verge of breakdown. Cracks started appearing on his skin. His lifespan was also rapidly decreasing.
SYSTEM NOTIFICATION:
GODS ARE OBSERVING WITH FASCINATION OVER USERS' ATTEMPT. SEVERAL GODS CALL OUT FOR A VOTE IN FAVOUR OF ALLOWING USERS TO STEP INTO THE MYTHIC REALM.
THE MAJORITY OF GODS EXPRESS THEIR VOTE IN FAVOUR.
USER SHALL BE ALLO?????? ERROR. ERROR.
WARNING: "PRIMORDIAL GODDESS OF TIME HAS EXPRESSED HER DISATISFACTION. "TIME" STATES THAT THE USER IS NOT WORTHY OF SUCH A FEAT. "TIME DARES OTHER GODS TO OPPOSE HER AND STATES THAT SHE WILL CONSIDER THEM HER ENEMY"
THE MAJORITY OF GODS RESCIND THEIR VOTES AND REMAIN NEUTRAL.
"PRIMORDIAL GODDESS OF FATE REMAINS NEUTRAL.
THE USER HAS BEEN DENIED ACCESS TO THE MYTHIC RANK.
WARNING: "AS A RESULT OF FORCEFULLY TRYING TO BREAK THE LEVEL CAP, THE USER SHALL SUFFER SEVERE PENALTY. USER SOUL SHALL BE EXTINGUISHED."
Theon felt his entire existence ripping into shreds. It was more painful than anything he ever felt before. But he couldn't even scream. He was gradually disappearing. The only thing he could do was look ahead as the attack slowly descended bearing death itself.
Seconds before completely losing his awareness, he saw one last notification.
SYSTEM NOTIFICATION:
"WORLD" IS AWAKENING FROM HER SLUMBER.