Chapter 1826 Rhine Mute’s Freedom <TOC> Chapter 1828 Recontact
Translator: SumTLMan
After reflecting on her emotions, Rhine shifted the conversation to Angel, “Due to the incident with the Live Wire yesterday, I didn’t get the chance to formally congratulate you.”
“Congratulations on becoming a formal wizard.”
Through discussions with various seniors these past days, Angel understood that responding to praise with claims of good fortune, as he had done before, did not come across as humility but rather as wearing a mask, creating a barrier.
Thus, this time, faced with Rhine’s congratulations, Angel simply smiled and said, “The pursuit of truth is a long journey. This is just the first step.”
Rhine spoke, “Today’s wizards often speak of pursuing truth, but very few carry it through to the end. I hope you are one of them.”
Angel nodded. If he were to say he had an obsession, it would probably be the pursuit of truth. Having chosen this path, he naturally would not give up halfway.
“Now that you have become a formal wizard, is there anything you wish to receive?” asked Rhine.
Angel pondered, “What I wish to receive?”
Rhine nodded, her smile beaming, “Consider this a small reward from me. As long as it’s within my power, I’ll do my best to fulfill it.”
Was this a perk? Angel was puzzled; his mentor had never mentioned this.
Although Angel was unaware of this tradition, since Rhine had brought it up, it seemed inappropriate to refuse now.
After a moment of thought, Angel replied, “To have already received the Phantom Spirit from the Path of Magic Siphon, I feel is quite enough.”
“The Path of Magic Siphon itself is a benefit of becoming a formal wizard. This includes permanent usage rights to the Flowing Source Laboratory, borrowing privileges from the High Cloud Library, free establishment of a residence… and so on; these are all things you would naturally have.” Rhine said, “The benefits I’m referring to are not these common ones, but rather what you desire.”
What I desire? Angel desired many things, but he wasn’t in urgent need of things that money could buy. As for the things that couldn’t be purchased with money, Angel didn’t think that Rhine would possess them either.
After some thought, he tentatively mentioned a few cherished magic materials.
Rhine looked deeply into Angel’s eyes and said, “As long as you can pay the price, the magic material resources you want are available in the Resource Hall. I believe you won’t be lacking in magic crystals.”
Angel opened his mouth but didn’t speak. Rhine was right, but if he didn’t need magic materials, he couldn’t think of anything else he wanted.
After a moment of silence, Rhine suggested, “How about I make a decision for you?”
Angel, indifferent, nodded: “That’s fine.”
Without any hesitation, Rhine flipped his hand, and a crystal-clear orb appeared in his palm.
“This is for you.”
After receiving the crystal ball, Angel examined it closely and discovered that at its center was a three-dimensional figure of a tailed magical beast, looking very lifelike.
Angel looked at Rhine with confusion: “This is…?”
“You should know about the Soul Garden, right?” Rhine explained: “This is The Activator for the Soul Garden, but it only has one chance.”
Angel was stunned; he hadn’t expected that Rhine would give him an entry token to the Soul Garden. The Soul Garden was one of the most elite Wizard Gardens in the Southern Region. Baroque had stayed hidden in the Savage Grottoes for so long, just for a chance to enter the Soul Garden!
It is apparent that the benefits of entering the Soul Garden are significant.
Angel has visited numerous Wizard Gardens, but he has never entered a high-rank Wizard Garden; they were basically of medium to low rank.
Now, he has the chance to enter the most elite Wizard Garden, and he can hardly contain his excitement.
From the other Wizard Gardens, he had garnered many benefits, and he is truly curious about what kind of surprises the most elite Wizard Garden would bring.
Angel was very pleased to receive this crystal ball; he thought it was just a perk provided by Rhine Mute, but what he did not realize was that this gift was even more substantial than he had imagined.
Had Angel listened more carefully, he would have discerned that what Rhine Mute introduced was the “Soul Garden’s activator,” not a “Soul Garden admission ticket.”
Rhine Mute did not bother to explain further, and with a smile, as he watched Angel pick up the activator, he said: “By the way, Tree Spirit told me that you do not plan to hold a banquet, why is that?”
Rhine Mute’s question seemed casual, but he was actually observing Angel very intently, eager to understand his true stance.
Angel: “I don’t think it’s necessary to hold a banquet. Formalities are never as valuable as practicality.”
“You could use it to meet other wizards.”
“If there are people who can help me, I would find a way to contact them privately. At a banquet, even if you meet, it’s just superficial interaction.”
Rhine Mute raised an eyebrow: “Generally speaking, those of noble birth tend to enjoy socializing. It seems you are an exception.”
Angel stated, “Although I come from nobility, I am merely a noble of a small dominion in a remote town. Aside from my family, there are no other nobles in town. Therefore, there is nowhere to go for socializing.”
“Moreover, I prefer conducting research over wasting time in social activities.”
Rhine asked, “Has it always been like this since you were young?”
“Yes, I had an excellent enlightenment mentor who taught me,” Angel replied.
Rhine nodded without giving an opinion.
Angel continued, “However, if I must host a banquet, I am not averse to it. It’s just that this time, I might not be able to attend, and the most important reason for this is…”
“Someone is targeting you?” Rhine interjected, “Tree Spirit told me.”
Rhine changed his posture to one of relaxed attentiveness, “Can you tell me the specifics? Maybe I can resolve it for you.”
Angel revealed, “This matter nearly cost the life of City Lord Rosen. So, it’s difficult to resolve. But, I’m currently not at the center of this vortex. Reducing my presence is what I need to do now; that’s why I don’t want to make a high-profile appearance.”
Rhine didn’t fully understand what Angel meant, but the mention of “Rosen’s near-death experience” caught his attention.
Was it possible that this involved the life and death of the lord of Sky Mechanical City? What exactly had happened?
Recognizing the calamity as not only a concern for Sky Mechanical City but potentially affecting the entire Wizarding World, Angel did not conceal anything and recounted the events from beginning to end.
“This matter began with the disappearance of an old friend of mine…”
In the silence, only Angel’s voice resonated.
To leave no stone unturned, Angel recounted every detail of the events, including his own psychological shifts, Rosen’s condition, Muse’s speculations, and the reasons behind his decisions.
After listening to Angel, Rhine was somewhat stunned.
He hadn’t anticipated the complexity hidden behind this matter, which involved not only the life-and-death of the heads of major wizard organizations, external wizards, but also that eerie Mysterious Object!
Chapter 1826 Rhine Mute’s Freedom <TOC> Chapter 1828 Recontact