Six days had passed. Spark and his team had left the churning and unpredictable sea. They had taken to the sky for some days until they reached this place. Grandpoint City.
They had docked here two days prior. Rerouting from their original destination of Kranecurry. The decision was practical. Born from necessity and opportunity.
The Labyrinth of Fortune and the Ancient Island of Glory had yielded a great harvest of treasures. And more importantly, rare growth items.
Every member of Spark's crew, and Spark himself, was on the edge of a significant breakthrough. They needed various materials. Unique components. And a number of reagents in bulk.
Grandpoint City was the ideal locale. It was the nearest trading hub from their previous location. The sprawling face was under the Grand Trading Consortium. It was a nexus of power and commerce. Technically, independent of any single nation's direct influence.
Finance was never an issue for Spark. His investments had accumulated a staggering fortune. They were now producing great passive income without much need for help.
Not to mention the harvest they gained in this adventure. Even if Spark and his women only sold items they didn't need, they would still gained a great fortune.
Spark dispatched Lilith to the market district. Her sharp mind for logistics quickly calculated their needs. While she used the runic tablet in her hands to record all the transactions.
The acquisitions were swift. Grandpoint City's markets were unparalleled. Within a day, they had acquired all materials and ingredients they needed. They were ready for the breakthrough advancement
Spark was the first to enact his breakthrough. On the way to the city, he had consumed the [Glory Orb]. He had reached the peak points of his current stage. He just needed a small step to break into the next stage.
It took him hours to complete the breakthrough. But, when the process completed, the faint aura of his being shifted. He was no longer a Tier-3 awakened being. He was now a Blessed Jackmaster. A Tier-4 combatant.
His subordinates followed soon after. Lilith, Ivy, and Serenade all ascended. Reaching the Blessed Stage. Tier-4.
Melody and Scarlett, who were younger, had also made significant gains. Pushing their level to the Fortified Stage. A Tier-3 awakened beings.
Spark took his Ego Appraisal and reviewed his status information. The changes were quite profound.
=====STATUS PANEL=====
[Name: Spark Nighthawk]
[Class: Jackmaster]
[Level: *Blessed (4th Tier)]
[Soul Power: *Illuminated Level (6th Tier)]
[Mind Power: *Illuminated Level (6th Tier)]
[Body Power: *Illuminated Level (6th Tier)]
[Talent: Primal Soul]
[Talent: Primal Mind]
[Talent: Primal Physique]
[Talent: Overlord's Favor]
[Talent: Child of Fortune]
[Soulcraft Fairy: Honey, Holy, Heaven, ]
==[Species: Omnielement Fairy (03%), Celestial Fairy (02%), *Archdevil Fairy (02%), *Draconic Fairy (08%)]
==[Level: *Blessed (4th Tier)]
==[Growth Item: Pure Honey, Moonstone Dust, *Bloodstone Crystal, *Gold Coin]
==[Shared Talent: Instant Casting, Mana Regeneration Boost, Enhanced Charisma, *Draconic Enhancement]
==[Ability: Soulcraft Crest - Elemental Coating, Celestial Healing, Devil Contract (Time Stop), *Devil Contract (none), *Devil Contract (none), *Dragon Wings]
[Framepath Monsters: Grim Lion (03%), Dragon Ant (03%), Lightning Cheetah (03%), *Shadow Chameleon (38%)]
==[Level: *Blessed (4th Tier)]
==[Growth Item: Wild Red Meat, Reptile Egg, Wild Red Meat, *Black Rum]
==[Acquired Talent: King Disposition, Draconic Bones, Godspeed Reflex, *Supernatural Stealth]
==[Desire Boost: Lust]
==[Ability: Framepath Fusion - Draconic Werelion]
[Technomind Gear: *Hellfire Rifle (06%), Spatial Belt (04%), Sky Grimoire (02%), *Sky Navigator (02%)]
==[Types: Gun-Type, Spatial-Bag-Type, Sky-Ship-Type, *Golem-Type]
==[Level: *Blessed (4th Tier]
==[Growth Item: Copper Coin, Eldritch Steelwood, Mystic Silver, *Energy Shard]
==[Shared Talent: Clear Mind, Spatial Sense, Enhanced Stamina, *Multitasking Focus]
==[Ability: Technomind Form - Hellfire Rifle, Spatial Belt, Sky Ship, *Humanoid Golem]
Spark's power quality had actually reached Tier-6. Equal to those powerful people at the Illuminated Level. It was an incredible leap.
He had also contracted the Draconic Fairy for his fourth fairy. Gaining a significant ability to extend [Dragon Wings] from his back. Allowing him to fly very fast by expending just a little of his soulcraft energy.
His Soulcraft Fairies had also undergone significant transformations. His fairies already in final evolution, Honey and Holy didn't change. But their crestmagic power had increased significantly while the mana consumption had also decreased greatly.
His Devil Fairy, already potent previously, had evolved twice to its ultimate quality. An Archdevil Fairy.
This evolution had granted him two additional, currently blank, [Devil Contract] abilities. He could now bind two more skills from enemies to his will. Their powers were awaiting to be copied.
The Draconic Fairy was a new contract he gained. Its crest magic, the [Dragon Wings] ability was more than just a means of gliding or hovering. It gave him the real flight ability. Freely maneuvering in the sky with surprising agility.
He tested it briefly. Feeling the immense, ethereal wings sprout from his back. The crestmagic provided him with natural instinct on how he could use his new wings to fly. It was efficient. Great.
Spark's Framepath also saw substantial improvement. The integration of the Shadow Chameleon was a game-changer. It was a subtle yet incredibly effective monster.
The dominant trait it gave to Spark, the 'Supernatural Stealth' trait, allowed Spark to become virtually undetectable whenever he chose. For a man of his immense size and presence, this was an almost unfair advantage.
He could now move through shadows. Stalk targets. Or simply disappear from sight whenever necessary. This greatly enhanced his capabilities for reconnaissance, ambush, or simply evading unwanted attention.
His Technomind Gears were also significantly upgraded. Spark had upgraded the Power Rifle, his reliable ranged weapon, extensively. It was now the Hellfire Rifle. Bigger. Heavier. More powerful.
Its dark metallic chassis gleamed with ominous power. Capable of unleashing concentrated bursts of scorching energy. One shot, he knew, could vaporize most Tier-3 opponents.
Spark's Spatial Belt was now effectively a personal warehouse. It had become a cavernous dimension capable of holding anything non-living. Anything he desired. As long as it was not larger than a warehouse. This greatly simplified logistics for his ongoing adventures.
The Sky Grimoire, his beloved sky-sloop, had also received intensive upgrades. It should now be faster. And more resilient. More importantly, now it was equipped with a [Cloaking Core]. An object he stole from Avianest Palace Treasury.
This core was the source needed for a pinnacle of technomind engineering. It allowed the entire vessel, along with the passengers, to become invisible. Making it an ideal platform for covert operations. Or simply avoiding unwanted encounters.
The newest addition to his technomind array was the Sky Navigator. A golem-type gearcore. Following Spark's design, it manifested as a humanoid construct. Primarily mechanical. With a gleaming ocular sensor for a head and articulated limbs.
Its AI was designed with a single, overriding purpose. Navigation. It could chart courses through the most treacherous storm safely. It could anticipate atmospheric anomalies. And it could plot optimal routes across vast and uncharted territories.
Its processing power for anything related to directional travel was prodigious. However, its intelligence was hyper-specialized.
Ask it to do anything else... And its responses were either blank. Or hilariously off-topic. It was efficient. But uncomplicated. Spark appreciated its focused utility.
He then opened the Slave Grimoire and checked the status information of his women:
=====STATUS PANEL=====
[Name: Lilith Lunaire]
[Gender: Female]
[Age: 27]
[Class: Technomancer]
[Level: Blessed (4th Tier)]
[Loyalty: 100%]
[Soul Power: Blessed Level (4th Tier)]
[Mind Power: Blessed Level (4th Tier)]
[Body Power: Fortified Level (3rd Tier)]
[Talent: Shadow Soul]
[Talent: Versatile Mind]
[Personalities: Submissive, Adaptive]
[Personalities: Playful, Organized]
[Modifier Currency: Mystic Silver]
[Minor Paths: -]
[Technomind Gear: Gun-Type (04%), Light-Armor-Type (02%), Blade-Type (02%), *Flight-Device-Type (01%)]
==[Growth Item: Bloody Lead, Chameleon Skin, Trent Root, *Cloud Sapphire]
==[Shared Talent: Enhanced Agility, Enhanced Charisma, Disease Immunity, *Enhanced Flight]
==[Artifact Form: *Tri-element Handgun, Shadow Armor, *Disaster Dagger, *Flight Belt]
[Soulcraft Fairy: Hell Mist Fairy (06%), *Voidspace Fairy (04%), *Lightspeed Fairy (03%), *Mirage Fairy (74%)]
==[Growth Item: Arcane Crystal, Void Rose, White Topaz, *Mystic Dew]
==[Shared Talent: Mana Efficiency, Spatial Sense, Rapid Recovery, *Illusion Immunity]
==[Ability: Soulcraft Crest - Hell Mist Form, *Blackhole Blink, *Light Speed, *Invisibility]
=====STATUS PANEL=====
[Name: Ivy Stellaire]
[Gender: Female]
[Age: 21]
[Class: Battlemage]
[Level: Blessed (4th Tier)]
[Loyalty: 100%]
[Soul Power: Blessed Level (4th Tier)]
[Mind Power: Fortified Level (3rd Tier)]
[Body Power: Blessed Level (4th Tier)]
[Talent: Verdant Soul]
[Talent: Moist Physique]
[Personalities: Submissive, Affectionate]
[Personalities: Meticulous, Observant]
[Modifier Currency: Rose Petal]
[Minor Paths: Alchemy, Poison-Potion Study, *Farmcraft]
[Soulcraft Fairy: *Forest Fairy (03%), *Garden Fairy (02%), *Storm Fairy (02%), Earth Fairy (51%)]
==[Growth Item: Mystic Water, *Earth Topaz, Blue Crystal, *Earth Topaz]
==[Shared Talent: Fast Recovery, Plant Affinity, Water Affinity, *Earth Affinity]
==[Ability: Soulcraft Crest - *Plant Analysis, *Hyper Growth, *Blessing Storm, *Fertile Earth]
[Framepath Monster: Mandrake (04%), Bellgnome (03%), Mystic Trent (02%), *Spriggan (01%)]
==[Growth Item: Poisonous Mushroom, Heavy Water, Pure Milk, *Lotus Root]
==[Shared Talent: Poison Immunity, Disease Immunity, Healing Affinity, *Plant Control]
==[Ability: Framepath Fusion - Forest Dryad]
=====STATUS PANEL=====
[Name: Melody Aurora]
[Gender: Female]
[Age: 18]
[Class: Sorceress]
[Level: *Fortified (3rd Tier)]
[Loyalty: 100%]
[Soul Power: *Fortified Level (3rd Tier)]
[Mind Power: *Enhanced Level (2nd Tier)]
[Body Power: *Enhanced Level (2nd Tier)]
[Talent: Melodic Soul]
[Personalities: Submissive, Devoted]
[Personalities: Artful, Graceful]
[Modifier Currency: Clearfire Wine]
[Minor Path: Wishart]
[Soulcraft Fairy: *Bright Harp Fairy (04%), *Great Echo Fairy (03%), *Arcane Fairy (42%)]
==[Growth Item: *Starlight Berry, *Icemint Leaf, *Mystic Dew]
==[Shared Talent: Resonant Echo, Angelic Aura, *Fear Immunity]
==[Ability: Soulcraft Crest - *Enhancement Symphony, *Recovery Song, *Courageous March]
=====STATUS PANEL=====
[Name: Serenade Aurora]
[Gender: Female]
[Age: 36]
[Class: Sorceress]
[Level: *Blessed (4th Tier)]
[Loyalty: 100%]
[Soul Power: *Blessed Level (4th Tier)]
[Mind Power: *Fortified Level (3rd Tier)]
[Body Power: *Fortified Level (3rd Tier)]
[Talent: Melodic Soul]
[Personalities: Submissive, Calm]
[Personalities: Prudent, Elegant]
[Modifier Currency: Arcane Quartz]
[Minor Path: Wishart]
[Soulcraft Fairy: *Cursed Flute Fairy (07%), *Dark Harp Fairy (05%), *Blazing Drum Fairy (02%), *Arcane Fairy (41%)]
==[Growth Item: *Firemint Leaf, *Poisonous Berry, Black Orchid, *Moonlight Wine]
==[Shared Talent: Lingering Echo, Seductive Aura, Source of Chaos, *Enhanced Mana]
==[Ability: Soulcraft Crest - *Nightmare Lullaby, *Sorrowful Symphony, *Intimidating Beat, *Mana Burn]
=====STATUS PANEL=====
[Name: Scarlett Eventide]
[Gender: Female]
[Age: 19]
[Class: Technomancer]
[Level: *Fortified (3rd Tier)]
[Loyalty: 100%]
[Soul Power: *Fortified Level (3rd Tier)]
[Mind Power: *Fortified Level (3rd Tier)]
[Body Power: *Enhanced Level (2nd Tier)]
[Talent: Witch Soul]
[Talent: Eldritch Mind]
[Personalities: Submissive, Masochistic]
[Personalities: Enthusiastic, Diligent]
[Modifier Currency: Blazing Lava]
[Technomind Gear: Spatial-Bag-Type (04%), Mystic-Key-Type (03%), *Force-Field-Type (02%)]
==[Growth Item: Space Stone, Eldritch Sapphire, *Runic Gold]
==[Shared Talent: Spatial Sense, Enhanced Accuracy, *Enhanced Vitality]
==[Artifact Form: Spatial Bag, Archthief Key, *Forcefield Buckler]
[Soulcraft Fairy: *Jinx Fairy (03%), *Wraith Fairy (02%), *Eldritch Fairy (43%)]
==[Growth Item: *Purple Diamond, *Undead Core, *Pure Honey]
==[Shared Talent: Mythical Mana Capacity, Instant Casting, *Eldritch Affinity]
==[Ability: Soulcraft Crest - *Entropy Curse, *Wraith Form, *Eldritch Coating]