In response to Jamie’s shout, Charles felt a bit awkward. After all, Ezra was his teacher, and he could only pretend he hadn’t heard anything.
On the other hand, Ethan’s eyes lit up as he said to Dean Jamie, “Dean, why don’t we team up and take Charles as our apprentice?”
Hearing Ethan’s suggestion, Jamie quickly calmed down and shot back, “Don’t even think about it. Even if you reach Level 8 Beast Master, combined with my skills, we still wouldn’t be a match for Ezra alone!”
The atmosphere instantly grew tense.
After a while, Jamie looked at Charles with a complicated expression and asked, “So, did you comprehend a figure today?”
Charles glanced around and saw there were no other people.
He decided to be honest, saying, “I comprehended not just one, but three! However, I still need some time to fully grasp them.”
“What!” “Three!” Jamie and Ethan’s eyes widened, staring at Charles in shock, left speechless.
Charles had originally intended to reveal the full number of figures he had comprehended from the wall.
But seeing their expressions, he quickly abandoned that idea.
Jamie took a couple of steps forward, looking at Ethan, and said, “What you suggested earlier isn’t impossible. Work hard, and when you reach Level 8 Beast Master, we’ll give it a try!”
“Don’t worry, Dean. I won’t keep you waiting too long!” Ethan straightened up, his eyes filled with determination as he replied earnestly.
“Charles, do you know why Ethan brought you here?” Jamie asked, as the shock on his face slowly faded.
Charles shook his head, he wasn’t sure why Ethan wanted him to see Jamie.
Jamie explained, “There’s a saying that when a person can comprehend fifteen figures, they can create the most suitable combat techniques for themselves!”
“Such techniques are considered top-tier. Within the Abyssal Depths, only a few can claim to have created their own combat techniques!”
“Charles, you have that potential!”
After hearing this, Charles felt it aligned with his previous thoughts, but he wondered how to go about it.
“Dean, I’d really like to have the combat techniques that suit me best. What’s the specific method?” Charles asked.
Jamie thought for a moment and replied, “There’s just one approach: try to comprehend as many combat techniques as possible, and during actual combat, control their understanding to a similar level.”
“Then, engage in a life-and-death battle for the final comprehension!”
Charles tried to imagine this but found it somewhat challenging. Still, at least he had a direction now.
It was already quite late.
Just as Charles was about to leave, Jamie suddenly said, “Charles, if you have the time, try to create your own combat techniques. Only those who can create their own techniques have hope of passing the final level of the Trial Tower!”
“The final level of the Trial Tower?” Charles was somewhat puzzled.
Jamie nodded and said, “Yes, after passing the final level, there will be a hidden reward. You’ll find out what it is once you get through.”
Charles nodded. He was curious about the hidden reward, and judging by the Dean’s expression, it must be significant!
After Charles left, Dean Jamie walked to the window and watched Charles walk back to his dorm, wondering what he was thinking.
Once back in his dorm, Charles didn’t have time for anything else. After taking a shower, he lay down on his bed and fell into a deep sleep.
Early the next morning.
Charles quickly freshened up and went to the window, looking outside. Countless flashes of light illuminated the area, and the crowd outside was still dense. It seemed the events of yesterday had stirred up quite a buzz.
Feeling somewhat helpless, Charles put on his hat and mask and walked out from the back of the dormitory building.
To his surprise, there were still people waiting behind him. Fortunately, he had put on his hat and mask in advance, so he wasn’t recognized.
Now that Catherine had left Cyber Academy, no one could identify Charles through her.
Thinking of this, Charles let out a quiet sigh and headed to the cafeteria to grab some breakfast.
The morning and afternoon classes wrapped up as usual, but for some reason, Charles felt a greater distance between him and the students in Class A.
After dinner, Charles walked into the bamboo cabin where Colton was. As soon as he entered, before he could say anything.
Colton handed him a bottle of miracle drug.
[Powerful Mental Recovery Miracle Drug]
[Grade]: Purple Quality
[Description]: Consuming this miracle drug can restore damaged mental strength in a short time with no side effects.
Charles held the miracle drug in his hand, just about to say something.
But Colton spoke first, “Hurry up and drink this. You must be exhausted from yesterday. It’ll help you regain your energy, and you’ll be able to learn better later.”
“Thank you, Teacher. I will.” Charles replied without hesitation, downing the [Powerful Mental Recovery Miracle Drug] in one go.
Before long, a refreshing sensation filled his mind, like a gentle breeze on a scorching summer day, invigorating him completely.
It was clear that his mental strength, damaged during the Trial Tower, had recovered, and he felt even better than before!
Today’s alchemy class ended unusually early, likely due to the effects of the [Powerful Mental Recovery Miracle Drug], as Charles was learning at a faster pace.
Before night fell, the president of the Alchemist Guild, Owen, sent a message saying that all the materials had arrived.
Thinking that Charles might not be in great shape today, he had sent someone to deliver them and asked Charles to sign for the package, stating that the payment could be made later.
Charles felt a bit curious, it seemed like everyone knew about what happened with him in the Trial Tower yesterday!
Since there was still time in the evening, Charles planned to sign for Mia’s advancement materials and then upgrade her in Colton’s bamboo grove, where it was quiet and no one would disturb him.
After briefly seeking Colton’s consent,
Charles quickly brought the advancement materials over.
Then the hexagram array lit up, and Mia fluttered her wings, flying around in the bamboo grove before finally landing on Charles’s shoulder, tilting her head to look at him.
Charles understood the longing look in Mia’s eyes, she wanted to drink again.
Unfortunately, there was no alcohol left in his [Storage Space].
With no other choice, Charles could only make a promise, saying, “Once you successfully advance, I’ll go get you some delicious wine, even better than [Peach Blossom Brew]! How does that sound?”
Mia threw her head back and howled in delight, eagerly agreeing.
The advancement began!
The once peaceful bamboo grove was suddenly swept by a strong wind, with the bamboo leaves rustling against each other.
Wind attribute energy surged from Mia’s beast core, and the Gale Grass around her turned to dust, merging with the blood of a fifth-tier wind attribute mystical beast to form a large, reddish-blue cocoon, completely enveloping Mia.
Then, the sound of powerful heartbeats echoed through the air!
[Your mystical beast Mia is in the process of advancing. Please choose an evolution path!]
[A. Ordinary Evolution]: Level up to 20, learn a new skill, success rate 90%, evolution failure maintains emerald quality.
[B. Random Evolution]: Level up to 20, enhance a random skill, success rate 55%, evolution failure maintains emerald quality.
[C. Designated Evolution]: Level up to 20, evolve into the Howling Sky Demon Falcon, success rate 100%. Requirements: Fifth-tier wind attribute beast core ×2, Moonlight Howling Grass ×1, Wind Demon Flower ×1.
[D. Bloodline Evolution]: Level up to 20, enhance the ancient bloodline within, transforming [Quick Travel] into a bloodline-exclusive skill, success rate 90%, evolution failure maintains emerald quality.
Charles examined the options carefully. The one with the highest success rate was [C. Designated Evolution], but he didn’t have the required materials, so he couldn’t choose it.
The remaining options with powerful potential and high success rates led him to the last evolution path, [D. Bloodline Evolution].
Without hesitation, Charles chose [D. Bloodline Evolution], curious about what bloodline-exclusive skill Mia would awaken after her evolution!
Looking around, it seemed like it would take some time, so he wasn’t in a rush. He summoned Max and Mousie to quietly wait beside Mia.
He definitely didn’t want any unexpected events to occur that could lead to Mia’s evolution failure.
It wasn’t until the moon rose that Mia began to show new signs of movement. Her heartbeat sounded like thunder, growing louder and more frantic.
Finally, the large cocoon enveloping her vanished, revealing a slightly larger Mia. Her feathers had also changed.
The outer layer was a vibrant green, while the inner layer transformed into a silvery white, resembling the clearest and brightest moonlight!
Mia’s information now read:
——[Moon Riding Wind Falcon]—— frёeweɓηovel.coɱ
[Name]: Mia
[Attribute]: Wind
[Level]: Lv20
[Quality]: Emerald
[Skills]: [Moon Riding Wind] , [Sharp Claw Strike]
[Weakness]: Abdomen / Lightning Attribute
[Hobby]: Alcohol
[Emotion]: Happy
[Health]: Good
[Loyalty]: 71
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Originally, [Quick Travel]: Increases speed and evasion, allowing the user to move or dash toward a target at an incredible speed, as elusive as the wind, quickly changing positions in battle to evade enemy attacks.
Now, [Moon Riding Wind] not only retains the effects of [Quick Travel], but it also adds another benefit: under the influence of moonlight and natural wind, speed and evasion receive an enhanced boost. The stronger the moonlight, the greater the wind, the higher the enhancement!
Seeing this effect, Charles’s eyes lit up with excitement, although Mia hadn’t learned any other skills, this [Moon Riding Wind] was just too powerful!
Just in time, the moon had risen. With the moonlight present, Charles couldn’t help but give it a try and used [Moon Riding Wind].
In an instant, two Charles appeared in the bamboo forest from Mousie’s perspective!
This was because his speed was so fast that Mousie’s eyes couldn’t react in time, resulting in the appearance of two Charles!
Now, with this, Charles was confident that against a typical Level 4 Beast Master, under the effects of [Moon Riding Wind], the opponent wouldn’t even be able to touch him!