Algrea attempted to change the direction of his strike upwards in order to avoid the [Gurgaan Fortress], which he knew will result in certain death if he hits it. Freya is not only a master of defense but also a master of offensive.

"With that defensive Arcane, a counter-attack will follow!" predicted Algrea.

Flash~~

As his sword approaches the light barrier, a crest of four wings separates Algrea and Freya. A dazzling burst of light came in a brief second, forcing Freya to cover her eyes.

   [Aether Crest Illumination Set]! On the horizon, a young man yelled the [Aether crest] Arcane Spell.

The protective light stopped Algeria's onslaught. He believes he hit a strong metal and caused his hands to become numb from the impact. He was pushed backward and slammed into a nearby mountain.

Cracks developed in his armor, and he vomited blood. At the place of impact, a massive crater was created, and if a typical human was pushed back by that force, not even his bone would remain.

    Everything took place quickly.

    When Freya surged forward, Julien's vision began to blur. Freya was last seen clutching her shield with her left hand and supporting herself with her left shoulder in a protective position. The wind ruffled her hair and, like a comet smashing down, cold energy emerged as she moved towards the prince.

"Freya's beauty is beyond words even in war."

    After a brief period of total darkness, he reappeared within a white hallway. A large portion of the paintings in the white hall are portraits of Freya smiling, while others portray large-scale battles or other scenarios.

He attentively examines those images while a middle-aged man approaches and starts to converse.

She's gorgeous, right?

When he suddenly came to, Julien said, "That's correct, she truly is gorgeous!"

The man in his middle age said:...

Julien:......

    The man then slapped Julien's shoulders three times before laughing aloud and saying, "Ha ha ha! I guess your taste in ladies is never lost."

The middle-aged guy coughed and averted his eyes before starting to speak.

The first Emperor of Aidinth, Julien Vix Nograd—also known as the son of Yvri the Eternal, butcher of Netinenth, and Champion of the Yellow—is who I am.

In his introduction, the Emperor stood with his chest out and chin up in a smug-appearing manner.

   Is it just a coincidence that we have the same name, Julien wondered.

You are me and I am you, which is why you are in this dream, the Emperor sighed as if reading his mind.

The reason you are here is that you have unlocked our first memory, which will let you to begin your path toward becoming a master in arcane.

"Some referred to us as Arcanists; others referred to us as Witches, Wizards, or by our power title."

Every area of memory that is accessed will provide you with useful knowledge, treasures, or arcane skills that will advance you.

   The rest is up to you. "I can also see that you met a powerful person from your outer world; it seems he doesn't bear anybody ill will to you so you may decide if you will be joining him or not.

"Next... Since you were able to access our first memory, I'm assuming you've previously encountered someone who has touched your heart, which means you're also a nasty bastard.

The Emperor's voice boomed throughout the space as he laughed aloud.

The Emperor sneezes, clears his throat, and then resumes speaking.

"Let me describe your objective and the first degree of strength."

He points his finger

You've already had four reincarnations, so your [Mana Base] potential is good. In contrast to how most people start, your Mana base will begin at the peak since I am wonderful! In jest, the emperor said.

The Emperor then started to visualize his point and revealed that [Mana Base] is divided into five tiers and identified by its color.

Crimson - Paragon grade

Azure - Royal (rare) usually this is for high nobles

Emerald - standard for Elite

Silver - advanced grade

Bronze - lowers the level

    To achieve the ultimate degree of power, I chose to reincarnate using the prohibited Arcane that I devised.

And to do so, we must have the highest [Mana Base].

Every individual has a different [Mana Base]. Monster essence and soul gems, both of which are extremely uncommon and expensive, are needed for [Mana Base] upgrading.

    Furthermore, you can only improve your [Mana Base] to the Emerald tier. That level is common for army generals and elite forces. It is also possible to be the Royal's henchman. But that is the limit.

If your [Mana Base] starts at Azure tier, you may still upgrade it to Paragon grade, also known as Crimson tier. You must first slay a Master or God-level beast and obtain their Star essence.

Isn't it easy to remember?

The Emperor continued, and Julien nodded.

    The reincarnation method I invented can raise our mana Base to its full capacity through rebirth, and it may be carried over to the next reincarnation. My [Mana Base] was Azure tier before I died. At the moment, I was suffering a bottleneck and could no longer advance in power.

Of course, being a demigod is wonderful in and of itself, but there is always something better or higher than you.

Now for your objective:

You must reach the rank of First Anointed Of The [Follow of the Path] to access the second memory.

    Having the Crimson [Mana Base] already makes it simple to go there. All you need to do is ignite it, and you may train up directly to that level without encountering any bottlenecks.

"Here, take this."

Julien receives a ring from the Emperor.

With both of his hands, Julien grabbed it.

Emperor Julien shrugged, "It's a Dimensional ring, it can keep stuff and many things, even monsters, but not humans unless that human is dead.

    Oh! and you can't utilize it until you master [Recruit Arcana] at level two.

Simply wearing it will provide you with basic protection and arcane deflection for the time being. Your strike strength may also be increased by five times. Keep the ring safe; it's a costly one. That may even be regarded as a national treasure by kingdoms.

The Emperor lifted his middle and index fingers, which he then directed at Julien's forehead.

His body began to shiver as soon as it connected, and a vast amount of knowledge started to flood into his consciousness, turning his eyes white.

  After three breaths, Julien opened his eyes, amazed at the wealth of information and mysteries he had learned.

With it, he believes he can rule the entire planet.

When the Emperor saw that Julien had finished processing the torrent of knowledge, he chuckled.

Feels like you could take over the world, huh?