SSS Class Infinite Regression: Ascension of the Mad Dragon Prince Chapter 101: Hollow Soul - The Queen’s Madness [3]

"Those that have been lost will remain lost. This world—whenever I wake up in this salt-covered forest—is a different one from the previous one."

"...Tilines?!"

"Indeed. It’s not a complete rewind."

Niflheim fell silent for a long mont before speaking again.

"Does that an that... my Tisha... she’s..."

"She’s gone."

"...Ah."

Louis felt her pain—they were connected. Her sorrow flowed into him, but he had already endured such grief and simply remained silent, ditating while manipulating the fiery energies within his soul.

"Louis..."

"Hm?"

"But do you promise to save the Tisha of this tiline?"

"I will do everything in my power to stop her death—and the deaths of as many as I can, Niflheim. For that, I need your help. Will you cooperate with ?"

"I am rely a Sword Soul Heart Avatar... or that’s what I believed. Over ti, my form is strangely changing, solidifying. My essence is absorbing the power of your Fantasy Heart."

"I see. So you’re changing. Are you becoming different from your other self?"

"Yes. First of all, I am completely ethereal. But this ethereal form is solidifying. Maybe after you grow strong enough, I might fully spiritualize into a separate entity similar to Belladine."

"That would be amazing. But we are not even close to that yet."

"No, it will take a long ti. However, if you use the Cultivation thods from Spiritias—those that form a Spirit Bond—with , my spiritualization could hasten."

"Oh? And you’re willing?"

"Anything to save her..."

"...I see! I wish I had a loyal weapon like you."

"Gungnir is evolving on her own. I am sure she loves you dearly. She cannot express it in words yet."

"...Is that so?"

Louis summoned Gungnir and caressed her blade, a warm smile spreading across his face.

She had proven his most reliable ally so far, appearing in his hand even when he could summon neither Incarnation nor Spirit.

"When I was there, did you see it?"

"I was able to sense sothing."

"Back then, the Flas of Nirvana within my Soul... and that abhorrent flower rged together with Gungnir. I was scared and thought they were trying to corrupt my weapon, but it only made her stronger. Do you have any idea what that was?"

"The Flower and the Flas are your own Soul now, Louis. They are expressions of your Existence. Thus, as you wield your Soul Weapon, it naturally taps into the Power of your Soul. That’s what happened. You must learn more Soul Cultivation thods—or create them yourself—to properly harness this explosive power. However, using it recklessly is dangerous. Overuse it, and your soul will be consud by your own power, killing you."

"So that’s how it is," Louis nodded. He gathered Nirvana Flas within his Soul and began compressing them inside his Fantasy Heart Realm.

There, as an Astral Projection, he raised his arms and forced the flas downward, compressing them further and further.

Drawing on every Cultivation thod he had learned, Louis forged a new Formula using the Flas of Nirvana—Mirai’s final gift from his previous life.

The flas rose, forming a spiraling tornado of fire that reached the skies. The ashes below lted into molten lava, shaping a volcanic landscape around the tornado of nirvana flas.

"Yet another bizarre landmark has appeared inside your Fantasy Heart, Louis," Niflheim observed. "This one seems directly connected to your Soul. I see. With this you might control the flas better, use them to grow your soul, and help them grow stronger in return. You’re smarter than I thought."

"Thank you? I don’t think that was a complint though," Louis sighed, ignoring her. "This is good enough for now. My new Unique Cultivation thod: Nirvana Soul Fla Furnace!"

When Louis opened his eyes, his entire body burned with Nirvana Flas—capable of both healing and burning, a double-edged power rooted in his soul. It was strong, but overuse would weaken or even scatter his soul completely.

"Let’s see now."

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Na: Louis Drakeheart Yggdrasil

Classification: Sinner (Dragon–Human–Anomaly)

Spiral: Hollow Spiral of the Ashen Wyrm, Desecrated Soul Spiral Fragnt, Self-Flagellation Spiral Fragnt

Tier: 8 – Graveborn

Fantasy Heart: Level 44/50 -> 50/50

Vitality: 634 -> 694

Strength: 505 -> 565

Intelligence: 527 -> 587

Dexterity: 625 -> 685

Fantasium: 6300 -> 6900

Fantasium Affinity: 71% -> 75%

Madness Index: 31% -> 37%

Bonds:

Dragon Family Bond – Mother Benladra (Level 10/10)

Friendship Bond – Mirai (Level 4/10)

Subordination Bond – Cardoon Zorba (Level 8/10)

Bonded Entities:

Abyssal Mother’s Caressing Hand – Handy (Level 4/10)

Young Fairy of Light – Belladine (Level 3/10)

Gardener’s nto – ??? (Level 1/10)

Soul Gear:

Celestial Spirit Soul Lance – Gungnir (Rank 1: 77%)

Elental Affinities:

Ash Elent: A Rank

Ice Elent: A Rank

Void Elent: S Rank

Dragon Elent: D Rank

Incarnation:

Gravewalker – Tier 8 (Growth: 88%)

Necromancer Fragnt – Tier 9

Pugilist Fragnt – Tier 9

Known Abilities:

Ashen Frost – Tier 8 (Growth: 81%)

Death-Sense – Tier 8 (Growth: 61%)

Pain Weaponization Fragnt – Tier 8

Iron Body Fragnt – Tier 9

Soul Enslavent Fragnt – Tier 9

Bonded Abilities:

Healing Prayer Fragnt – Tier 7 (Handy)

Light Elent Affinity – E Rank (Belladine)

Soul Essence Restoration – Tier 7 (Gardener’s nto)

Cultivation thods:

Mana Breathing – Grand Perfection

Mana Body Reinforcent – Grand Perfection

Mana Consciousness Expansion – Grand Perfection

Heaven And Earth Essence Gathering – Grand Perfection

Heaven-Earth Harmonization Sutra – Middle Stage

Five Elental Spiritual Roots – Middle Stage: Five Elent Awakening

Sword Breathing Technique – First Step: Swordsman Rank

Holy Dragon Spirit Soul Vein Technique – Initial Stage

Fake Dragon Heart Creation thod – Conceptual Stage

Spirit Bond thod – Initial Stage

Nirvana Soul Fla Furnace thod – Conceptual Stage

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Louis examined his Status. Many new elents had appeared. He had reached max level in his Fantasy Heart and was more than ready to continue cultivating. He only needed to gather the Relics for the descent ritual to enhance the power of his Spiral of Madness.

Belladine woke at the commotion. She flew to Louis with a bright smile, hugged his face, and kissed his cheek with her tiny lips. It felt like the brush of a small butterfly.

"She sure loves you, huh?" Niflheim laughed.

"Ugh, enough..." Louis sighed, gently pushing her away. "Belladine, co help . We’re going to continue Cultivating. This ti we’ll use the Spirit Bond thod on Niflheim as well. I need your assistance."

"Hm!" Belladine nodded happily and flew beside him.

With her help, Louis slowly began forming a Spiritual Bond between himself and Niflheim. Thus, Niflheim’s spiritualization process finally started.

An hour and a half later, Zorba returned, ready to depart. Louis had no ti to waste. He decided to move swiftly toward the Second Layer: the Desolate Empire.

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