Sorcerer: I want to be an Academic Prodigy-Chapter 506 - 504: New Life and Reluctance
Chapter 506: Chapter 504: New Life and Reluctance
“Tanaya, did it work?”
“Yes.”
The first to ask was Hotter, anticipation nearly brimming from his eyes.
Upon receiving a positive response, a smile involuntarily spread across his face. Then, recalling something, he hurriedly asked,
“How do you feel now?”
“Very good. Just as Ivan said, this power contains a different kind of vitality. I’ve never felt so light before; I think I really might be able to advance further.”
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While speaking with a look of invigorated spirits, Tanaya revealed an orange-red glow that spread out from under her feet.
This was clearly Domain Aura Power, the Sacrificial Light within the Light of Life, slightly different from Ivan’s.
In fact, her body had also undergone changes, displaying the initial signs of the golden bloodline inherited from the justice ancestors. More of the bloodline power lay hidden within, and it would continue to integrate with her as her strength improved, until it transformed her into a complete being of the golden bloodline.
For someone whose body had suffered severe damage, this was precisely what she needed.
At this moment, Tanaya was feeling the benefits of the inherited power, and even her characteristically composed demeanor was visibly uplifted.
“Ha ha, you can trust Ivan. When he says something, it’s usually spot on,” Hotter said, sincerely happy for her and not forgetting to praise Ivan, who had brought the inheritance.
Ivan smiled slightly.
“Morris, even if you failed, it doesn’t matter. You’re different, you have many paths ahead of you; it doesn’t matter if there’s one fewer.” Only after confirming Tanaya’s situation did Hotter turn his attention to the two downcast individuals.
“Who said I failed?” Morris retorted.
“What, did you succeed too?” Hotter asked in surprise.
“No, Ivan was right. The inheritance power was only enough for one person. Angie and I didn’t manage to comprehend it fully before Seven Gods Mountain suddenly vanished. Just a little more time, and I definitely could have grasped the Sacrificial Light.”
Morris’s expression was full of unwillingness.
From the base to the peak of the mountain, and then to basking in the inheritance power, he had not been without gain. Throughout the process, his proficiency in the Knight Breathing Method had increased manifold.
It was precisely because he had glimpsed the vastness of the inherited power that he felt such strong regret.
“Sorry, Sorcerer Ivan, I couldn’t bring back the supreme honor of the Knight.”
Unlike Morris, the Centaur Angie felt more shame, having been bested by someone who had only recently taken to the knight’s way. She felt she had failed to live up to the spirit of the Knight she had been learning about since childhood.
You could say that the higher her confidence had been, the more disheveled she now appeared.
“Angie, do you know what you lack compared to Tanaya, aside from the ability to comprehend for yourself?” Ivan said, unable to bear seeing her disheartened state.
“What is it? Please tell me,” Angie asked, looking up at him intently.
“It’s true you’ve been learning about knights from a young age, but the Centaur Race has long lost the sharpness that knights should possess. You may have done better than your fellow tribespeople, but it is far from enough,” Ivan continued.
Looking back over Angie’s past years, her environment had indeed limited the necessary trials she had faced.
In other words, while her Knight power had the thickness that came with time, it lacked sufficient depth. Of course, outstanding insight could make up for this, but she did not have that either.
“Sharpness? I understand,” Angie mused thoughtfully.
“Keep striving, Angie. There are still roads ahead, do not relax,” Ivan said solemnly.
“Hmm!” Angie nodded heavily, her spirit evidently more buoyant than before.
Having heard the exchange between the two, Morris also realized where he had fallen short. His problem was similar to Angie’s, maybe even more severe.
Faced with Tanaya, both of them had indeed lost fairly.
“But wait, Sorcerer Ivan,” Hotter suddenly exclaimed, “didn’t you say it took you over four months before? How come it took you a whole month more than Tanaya?”
Ivan rolled his eyes, annoyed at the question.
How could they not see that he simply didn’t possess the fearless spirit?
“Why not share the reason?”
Hotter persisted, with a bit of mischief in his heart.
“Lack of experience,” Ivan said, irked.
“The predecessors planted trees so that the later generations could enjoy the shade. Facing the unknown power of heritage, the issues we encountered in the first examination were indeed numerous. Those of us who followed later definitely reaped major benefits.”
As the prime beneficiary, Tanaya hastily spoke to smooth things over.
Only then did Hotter cease teasing him.
However, from Ivan’s past answers, anyone could tell his words lacked confidence.
In terms of the heritage examination, even Ivan couldn’t match up to Tanaya, which immediately brought Morris some inner peace.
“Ivan, Tanaya, when one day you become the Knight King or Legendary Star Venerable, or even the Undying Star Lord, sweeping through the Star Realm River, don’t forget to give a brother a hand. I still want to follow the path of the Righteous Star Ancestor,” Morris said.
“It depends on how you perform in the future,” Tanaya answered before anyone else could.
“Miss Tanaya, I’m already one of your underlings, what more do I need to do?” Morris complained.
“I remember, the Righteous Star Ancestor left many parts of his legacy, and the Danaila World is just one of them. Why don’t you go search in other worlds? You might find the same,” Tanaya suggested.
“That’s tough, Ivan—,” Morris dared not imagine it; he could only look to Ivan with a beseeching gaze.
“For me, it’s no big deal,” Ivan said, glancing at Angie, but didn’t refuse Morris’s request.
Herding one sheep is herding, and herding two is the same.
“Ivan, you really are loyal,” Morris’s expression brightened from worry to joy.
“Don’t be too happy yet. Not to mention whether I’ll have the capability in the future, even if I do, it will definitely not compare to the original heritage and will differ by a lot. You need to understand this,” Ivan added.
“You’re right, it’s an unavoidable matter,” Morris contemplated seriously and reluctantly agreed.
After all, having hope is better than none, and an additional path increased the chances of becoming a lordly powerhouse; he certainly wouldn’t abandon training in the Knight Breathing Method in the future.
“Alright, alright, the examination is over. On this day worth commemorating, shouldn’t we go have a drink?” Seeing the mood turn somber, Hotter once again proposed a toast. He had been longing for the fine wines of the Elf Imperial Court for many days and, having finally found an appropriate excuse, would not miss this chance.
“Is there good wine?” Morris immediately forgot most of his worries.
“Yes, from the Imperial Court of the age-old empire,” Hotter said, looking towards Ivan and Jenny, who was standing not far away.
“Ivan, I remember back in Sky Flow Valley, you had promised me that thing,” Morris said, a bit embarrassed.
“A one in three success rate, just a small drink will do. Don’t argue with me; there’s an extremely limited supply,” Ivan said.
It wasn’t that he was stingy, but he had specifically asked Jenny and got an answer: the Elf Imperial Court didn’t have much millennium-aged fine wine left. The brewing of such wine required time’s blessing.
The quantity was fixed—drink a bottle, and there’d be one less. Using it for a lavish toast was outright wasteful.
Hearing his explanation, Hotter and Morris had no choice but to agree.
A new day.
Ivan looked at the empty space for the last time.
As times change, the legacy power that the Righteous Star Ancestor left in the Danaila World had finally been exhausted with the arrival of the last batch of examiners.
From then on, there would be no more Seven Gods Mountain in Danaila, and the Westernmost Land truly became a desolate and remote area.
He silently reflected for a moment, then turned and left with the others.
The underground mission was accomplished, and it was time to return to the surface.
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Ivan had previously asked Angie if she wanted to visit the Centaur Race since they were rarely underground.
Angie declined; she didn’t want to go back and see those tribespeople who had lost their ambition.
Her heart aspired for the title of Knight King, and only if she were so fortunate to become one would she return to that secluded place.
Ivan didn’t want to meddle too much in Angie’s wishes.
