SSS Class Infinite Regression: Ascension of the Mad Dragon Prince Chapter 95 - 6th Regression First Day - Exploring The Dimens

Louis deduced the rose craved souls as its diet—likely inheriting so qualities from its predecessor, though not all.

"I can feel an affinity to the Nature Elent, and like Handy, it’s already technically bonded to . But why does this keep happening?"

He considered several possibilities. First: when the Gardener tried to rge with him, fragnts of its soul must have integrated during regeneration.

These fragnts didn’t fully assimilate, instead forming a separate entity. That might explain its passivity and lack of personality or intelligence.

"So in exchange for possible Nature Elent affinity and greatly strengthening my Soul, it demands I feed it souls occasionally... Well, it’s not that bad. I’ll run so scans on it later once I return to the VPI. Now, this..."

Louis scanned again, shifting focus to the flas left by Mirai. His mories of that mont were fragnted, but he knew: as the Gardener tore his soul apart, Mirai appeared, destroyed the Grievance, and transford into her true form. She then let his soul pass peacefully, burning him with her flas...

"Flas of Nirvana...?!"

The ability the Player character—the Protagonist—unlocked at Level 100: an evolved form of Mirai’s Demonic Flas, imbued with Love and Hope instead of Fear and Self-Hatred. Similar to how Louis’s Holy Light erged from reversing his Ashen Frost’s Despair into Hope.

The Flas of Nirvana healed and strengthened those they touched while weakening enemies—especially effective against those with whom Mirai had forged deep, high-level bonds. They also granted healing buffs to romantic partners after certain intermissions.

"It’s not just the Gardener’s vestige..."

This Fla of Nirvana burned fiercely within him, possessing imnse regenerative power that had greatly strengthened his Soul. It carried Mirai’s Love for him... a mory Louis pieced together from his fractured recollections.

"Mirai..."

Louis looked sorrowful as the two Salt Statues collapsed. He clenched his fists tightly. These flas were no longer rely an Ability; they had fused with his Soul. Part of his Soul now held the properties of the Flas of Nirvana. With training, he could channel them in new ways or use them to further cultivate his Soul.

"Even after dying the way I did, I still gained two gifts from that tiline... One far more aningful and precious than the other, I suppose."

Louis smiled bitterly. He opened his palm. A small golden-red Nirvana Fla Ember appeared, burning with Mirai’s Love and her hope that he would reach the afterlife peacefully.

"Thank you..."

He pressed the fla back into his Soul by touching his chest. He did not consu the soul; instead he stored it within the Fragnt of the Spiral of Desecrated Soul.

Once finished, Louis looked down. "Zorba, how did it go?"

"It was hard but not impossible. I’m learning to control such a large creature now—all thanks to your encouragent, Lord Louis," Zorba said enthusiastically.

"I see. Can you turn these two others into golems?" Louis asked.

"I can try." Zorba nodded. He repurposed a soul from one of the statues his undead had killed, returning it to its original body. The transformation into a golem occurred much more smoothly. "Well, it works!"

"Then I’ll take this one." Louis surprised Zorba by raising the remaining Salt Statue into his own giant golem. "Unfortunately, despite their size and intimidating appearance, they aren’t that tough. Nonetheless... this is why I can infuse more than one soul."

By applying multiple souls to a single undead, enhancent or evolution beca possible—an ability of the Necromancer Incarnation. Louis infused the other harvested soul, reinforcing the statue. It gained harder armor, an extra pair of arms, and sharp spikes. Its white salt stone turned reddish. The golem now emitted strong white ghostly energy.

"Alright, we’re ready. Let’s press on," Louis said after collecting and storing the Fantasium Cores for later.

With Zorba at his side, Louis advanced deeper into the First Layer. The Forest of Hollow Salt was the smallest layer; most of it lay on Antarctica’s surface, but a cliff led to its deeper regions—where they were headed.

Using their new Salt Golems, they leaped down into the depths. Salt-tree forests grew denser, white spires rising everywhere, salt particles filling the dry, arid air. Salt Creature Entities beca common. As they pressed forward, not only Salt Statues but Salt Termites noticed them.

Salt Termites were giant termites made of salt—direct subordinates of the First Layer’s Area Boss, the Level 3 Entity known as the "Hollow Queen." Louis wasn’t sure if it had regenerated yet, but his goal was to slay her if present—or push on to the Second Layer regardless.

Thrusting Gungnir with seamless precision, Louis pierced through five-ter Salt Termites—Level 1 to 2 Entities. Workers were Level 1; Warriors Level 2, larger and more armored. Against Louis and his blazing Gungnir, they were nothing.

"You’ve also beco stronger... and much more independent."

Louis had already noticed Gungnir’s heightened responsiveness and power. It was tougher now and could obey commands, acting independently for short periods.

Soul Gear evolved alongside its master’s Soul. Because Louis’s Soul had suddenly strengthened—thanks to the Gardener’s vestige and the rged Fla of Nirvana—Gungnir had grown stronger too, blazing with golden-red flas as it impaled dozens of Salt Termites, shattering them into countless crystals.

Zorba was fascinated by the materials. He began indulging his restrained urges, building an army of Salt Golems. Though he preferred flesh-and-bone corpses, this wasn’t bad for a start.

He abandoned his weaker human zombies, infusing all their souls into his main Salt Statue. He combined it with Salt Termites, gradually creating his new Hecatoncheires.

As they advanced, Louis stood atop his floating Ashen Frost Sword, gazing ahead. In the distance rose a massive castle-shaped termite mound of white mud and salt crystals, towering over fifty ters.

It was surrounded by nearly a hundred Salt Termites and Salt Statues guarding the periter. The Dinsional Staircase lay inside.

"Looks like the Queen has respawned. This is a good opportunity to test our abilities. Zorba, let’s go."

"Yes, Master Louis! Hecatoncheires! Rampage as you see fit!"

"GRAAAAHHH!"

Hecatoncheires—the giant golem of salt crystals—roared and charged, slamming into dozens of Salt Termites, crushing them instantly and alerting the rest of the army.

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