Chapter 2528 The Terrifying Mental Power Value <TOC> Chapter 2530 Castle Upheaval
Translator: SumTLMan
Angel motioned for Little Tom to step aside and join the other talents to get to know them in advance.
Tom suppressed his excitement, nodding slightly trembling.
His excitement was not because of his own talents; he had no real concept of his talents yet. The reason for his excitement was that he now understood Angel’s intention to prepare him to join the wizard organization!
For Little Tom, this was a monumental opportunity! The deep-seated vengeance he bore wasn’t limited to the small team leader he had been flattering daily.
The reason he had only targeted that team leader for revenge was that, with his abilities at the time, he could only reach the level of team leader, who was merely a pawn. Hidden behind were the transcendent Knight Order, the enormous Princess Castle, and the even more formidable Guman Royal Family.
Before, he had never imagined being able to avenge such formidable entities, but now it was different. As long as he joined the wizard organization, he would have a ticket to the halls of the extraordinary. By then, even if he couldn’t shake the entire Guman Royal Family, he could still take a few more lives to avenge his hatred.
Thus, even though Angel had never sought Little Tom’s opinion from the start, Little Tom didn’t feel restricted or uncomfortable; instead, he was filled with gratitude towards Angel.
Tom bowed deeply to Angel, not only had he saved him from the claws of a gargoyle, giving him a chance for revenge, but now he had also given him an opportunity to grow further. This kindness was beyond words for him, and he could only express his heartfelt sincerity with a long, deep bow.
After Little Tom left, Daus finally exhaled deeply and remarked:
“I was thinking whether I could intercept him from your hands, but seeing his demeanor towards you, that seems unlikely now.” Daus paused, looking at Angel: “We came to Princess Town together, when and from where did you turn back to recruit this talent?”
Angel replied: “You are not a nature wizard, why would you intercept him? As for his background…”
Angel did not hide anything and briefly explained how he had encountered Little Tom.
After listening, Daus couldn’t help but sigh: “So it was after we separated that you met him. He really met the right person. If I had been the one following him, he would never have detected my presence.”
Angel: “…” didn’t say anything, but he felt slighted by Daus’ comment.
Daus, noticing Angel’s fixed stare, quickly explained: “I didn’t mean that your stealth skills are inferior, my meaning is, my stealth comes from shadows and the earth. Unless special sensing methods are used, as long as I stand on the ground and blend into the darkness, I become completely one with my surroundings. No matter how keen his senses, he wouldn’t be able to detect my presence.”
Even if he had met Little Tom first and made the same tracking decision as Angel at the time, it’s highly unlikely that anything further would have happened.
With Daus’ explanation, Angel understood, but he still felt that Daus was deliberately saying this, actually just to boast about his own stealth abilities.
Looking at his smug expression now, Angel knew this guess was pretty much correct.
Although Angel wanted to say something to suppress Daus’ arrogance, he ultimately refrained. The fact was, he had indeed been noticed by Little Tom, even though he had used only simple illusions at that time. But saying this now would seem like making excuses, so it was better left unsaid.
Besides, the benefit was ultimately his. Little Tom had become the talent of the Savage Grottoes, not just a wandering apprentice following Daus.
Thinking this, Angel turned to Daus: “Didn’t you just critique the talents of the Savage Grottoes, one by one? Since you’ve started, you might as well finish it, and don’t leave out Little Tom.”
Daus clearly understood that Angel was doing this on purpose, probably remembering his previous assessments of these talents. Perhaps at the time, Angel didn’t care, but now that Little Tom had emerged as particularly talented, he immediately gained the upper hand.
This attitude wasn’t far off from what the rumors said about Sanders. No wonder they could become master and disciple.
Daus inwardly cursed, but outwardly he nodded: “Alright, let’s be thorough.”
With that, Angel removed the sound barrier on their side, allowing their conversation to be heard again by the talents nearby.
Daus, not without irritation, glanced at Angel before beginning: “Cough, since I’ve commented on the other talents before, I shouldn’t leave out Little Tom. So, let me speak about his situation as well.”
As soon as he spoke, all the talents pricked up their ears.
Daus: “If nothing unexpected happens, Little Tom is likely to be among those of you who could advance to a formal wizard…”
Daus didn’t intentionally speak ill, but genuinely expressed his opinion. After all, he had previously said he wanted to “intercept” Little Tom, so speaking ill would indirectly criticize his own judgment, which obviously wouldn’t be wise.
After a few more praises, Daus stopped talking and signaled Angel with his eyes: Is it okay now?
Angel was straightforward, promptly re-establishing the sound barrier to respond to Daus’ gesture.
“You really dare let them listen.” Daus looked at Angel: “Aren’t you afraid they’ll target Little Tom?”
Angel, observing the slightly agitated talents, nonchalantly said: “The same old saying, being targeted isn’t necessarily a bad thing.”
Daus: “Okay, I can understand that. But aren’t you worried about Little Tom getting flustered?”
As Daus spoke, Ms. Melo also showed a hint of concern, whispering softly: “Hearing too much praise isn’t necessarily a good thing.”
Seeing Daus and Ms. Melo both staring at him, Angel really wanted to say: if he gets arrogant, what’s that to me?
However, he refrained, considering Ms. Melo and Gloshi were also present, and appearing so indifferent might be a bit inappropriate.
After organizing his thoughts, Angel officially responded: “Recognizing and overcoming mental barriers is also a form of training.”
“Moreover, Little Tom might not necessarily develop such barriers.” Angel said, glancing at Little Tom in the distance. The boy might have seemed somewhat at a loss, but at least for now, he wasn’t burdened with too much on his mind.
Daus: “Why do I always feel like your words are somewhat irresponsible?”
Angel: “Is it really so? I’ve always tried to look at things from my own perspective. I’ve heard a lot of good things before, but I haven’t taken those steps yet.”
With that statement from Angel, Daus was momentarily taken aback.
Angel is one of the fastest rising wizards in recent years and a favorite subject in the major magazines lately. Because of this, Daus is well aware of the media treatment Angel has received over the past couple of years.
From the moment he touched the mysterious realm as an apprentice and joined the Research Institute, nearly every wizard magazine started their stories with him, full of praises, with hardly a whisper of criticism.
It’s clear to any discerning eye that this was a deliberate buildup.
But Angel was not blinded by this media frenzy; he quickly broke through the great barrier, earning the title Super Dimensional, and became the special judge in the Novastar Competition, reappearing before the public.
Indeed, Angel’s personal experiences demonstrated what he said: Mental barriers are also a form of training. The higher you are lifted, the harder you may fall, but you could also soar even higher.
But, can Angel really be compared to Little Tom?
Daus wanted to voice this question, but then thought, why not compare them? In terms of age, experiences, and backgrounds, Angel isn’t much different from Little Tom.
Thinking this, Daus found himself without a rebuttal. Angel laid out his own experiences, what could Daus possibly argue against?
Clearly, he couldn’t.
Moreover, Angel had made it clear that he viewed Little Tom from his own perspective. If he could do it, why couldn’t Little Tom?
Thus, Daus had no grounds to argue.
On the other hand, Ms. Melo was also persuaded by Angel. Angel’s way of viewing Little Tom was itself a form of endorsement. As long as Little Tom doesn’t lose his way, that should suffice.
“Let’s leave the matter of Little Tom here. His future is for him to carve. Speculating about his prospects now is simply overthinking,” Angel said languidly. “Let’s switch the topic back. Gloshi was supposed to tell a story, right? Since Ms. Melo is here, let him share.”
The often overlooked Gloshi silently thought to himself: It’s not just a story… it’s my experience…
“What’s this about Gloshi’s Story?” Ms. Melo was still unaware of what had transpired.
Angel: “Just listen to what he has to say.”
All eyes turned to Gloshi, who took a deep breath and slowly began to speak.
However, he didn’t immediately start recounting his experiences; instead, he apologized once more, attributing the fault to himself.
Ms. Melo’s reaction was nearly identical to Angel’s, and her thoughts were largely the same. Gloshi did bear some responsibility, but certainly not all of it. The fact that he could confront his guilt head-on was already commendable.
Moreover, Ms. Melo even felt that her responsibility was greater than Gloshi’s. After all, she represented the face of the Savage Grottoes. Being captured was a dereliction of duty. Moreover, since she had become Gloshi’s guide and failed to protect him and other talents, nor made the correct judgment in form, that was a mistake on her part too.
After returning to the Savage Grottoes, Ms. Melo will also report the situation and assume the responsibilities that come with it.
“It’s too early to talk about responsibilities now. Once we’re back at the Savage Grottoes, all decisions will be made accordingly. Let’s first talk about your own matters,” said Ms. Melo.
Gloshi nodded, and then began to narrate his experiences.
After listening, everyone understood why there was a connection between Gloshi and the princess.
In brief, Gloshi’s experiences were somewhat similar to those of White Bear, also due to the tyranny of King Guman and the cruelty of the royal family, which led to various tragedies.
Gloshi’s father had once been a deputy to the kingdom’s Discipline Minister.
The so-called Discipline Minister was in charge of the kingdom’s culture and discipline, including the propagation of literature and art.
Gloshi’s father, who managed the literary and artistic aspects, was well aware of the conditions in the kingdom. Knowing that King Guman was a tyrant who would never allow a free cultural atmosphere, he tightly controlled this area, which made him favored by the Discipline Minister. Logically, someone who considered maintaining discipline as a primary task and was extremely precise in handling it would not end up in a tragic fate caused by the royal family.
However, due to bad luck, an opera approved by Gloshi’s father initially had no issues, but later, the opera’s author was exposed to have had contacts with dissenters of the kingdom. This act infuriated King Guman.
The opera author, along with all the actors and backstage workers involved, were implicated, resulting in many deaths. Gloshi’s father was also executed for having approved the opera.
It can be said that the fate of Gloshi’s father was an unpredictable disaster.
Fortunately, because Gloshi’s father was tactful and highly trusted by the Discipline Minister, he was somewhat spared; unlike other criminals, his family was not punished entirely. Gloshi’s father alone bore the punishment, while the rest of the family’s property was confiscated and they were demoted to a marginal province, with a ban on entering the capital for several years.
This is the current background of Gloshi’s family.
Back to the main topic, since Gloshi’s father had once been a trusted deputy of the Discipline Minister, Gloshi, from a very young age, had indirect or direct contact with many descendants of the royal family or the ministers.
It was then that Gloshi met Mordiya, the daughter of the crown princess, now the owner of Princess Town.
At that time, Mordiya was only three or four years old, already quite domineering. Anything she took a liking to, she would forcibly occupy.
However, because Mordiya was quite cute, many people just laughed it off at the time.
At first, Gloshi was also deceived by Mordiya’s appearance, thinking she was a cute little sister, and often voluntarily gave her things.
Later on, Mordiya suddenly said she didn’t want anything else; she wanted Gloshi himself!
At that time, Gloshi thought it was a joke, but it turned out Mordiya was serious.
However, as misfortune often brings a hidden benefit, it was also then that Gloshi’s father had his accident, and Gloshi was demoted to a marginal province, allowing him to avoid a direct confrontation with Mordiya.
But after so many years living in the border city, just as Gloshi was about to forget about Mordiya, she sought him out again.
By then, Mordiya had become the owner of Princess Town.
Chapter 2528 The Terrifying Mental Power Value <TOC> Chapter 2530 Castle Upheaval