Chapter 741 Dark Night Flyover <TOC> Chapter 743 Hope Not Lost
Translator: SumTLMan
The latter half of the Month of Cold had already passed, indicating the arrival of the Month of Frost.
In the past, traveling through the Frostbound Passage during this season would inevitably result in some people freezing to death. However, this time, thanks to the temperature-regulating magic runes, not only did no one suffer from frostbite, but nobody even developed any frost sores.
“The wizards are capable of everything,” said a thinly-dressed sailor to his partner on duty, “They can create warmth in the bitter cold, cool breezes in the scorching heat, drain floods, and provide shade during droughts… They are omnipotent.”
Another thinly-dressed sailor asked, “If wizards are so powerful, why didn’t Sir Roman ever shelter us from the cold?”
“Probably…” The sailor who started the conversation hesitated and fell silent.
Drew, who was sitting at the bow rail fishing, turned his head towards the chatting sailors and said, “Among the wizards, most are self-serving. The fact that they don’t harm others is already a virtue; you can’t expect them to protect you as well. You’re dreaming!”
The two sailors on duty glanced at each other, “But Sir Pat is different from Sir Roman.”
Mentioning Sir Pat, Drew’s eyes also sparkled, “Meeting Sir Pat is our fortune. Not every wizard is as friendly and approachable as he is.”
Not far away, the sound of “clatter, clatter, clatter” footsteps was heard.
Everyone turned to see Helen, dressed in a blue and white uniform, approaching.
“Wizards are people too, but many of them don’t see us as people,” Helen chimed in on their conversation, “However, just like how we, who make a living at sea, have a distinction between pirates and ourselves, good and evil on both sides; wizards are the same. There are good and bad ones, and Sir Pat is one of the best.”
“If I could become a wizard, I would definitely be a good one,” Drew added.
“Drew, don’t even think about it. If you could become a wizard, Sir Roman would have taken you to the headquarters long ago,” the sailors laughed.
Annoyed, Drew pouted, “Who knows? Maybe he just overlooked me in plain sight.”
Generally, if there were any talented individuals among them, they would be taken back to Sky Mechanical City by the White Shell Shipping Company. As a result, the ordinary people who remained here would most likely stay ordinary for their entire lives.
Helen knew she didn’t meet the standards of a talented individual. However, the witch she had saved once told her that in the world of wizards, there were no absolutes. Even if she didn’t meet the standard, it didn’t mean she had no chance of becoming a talented individual.
Helen hadn’t considered exploring the extraordinary world before, but now she wanted to see more fascinating and unique sceneries.
Not to mention that Sir Pat was in that world, and her idol, the esteemed Asbay, was also active in that extraordinary realm.
Even for that reason alone, she wanted to take a look. Although Helen knew her talent wasn’t outstanding, she still planned to visit Summer Dew Ridge after reaching the Feran Continent, searching for opportunities and seeing if she had a chance to advance to that world.
While Helen was pondering, Drew was still arguing with the sailor on guard duty.
“Anyway, whether I have talent or not, if I become a wizard, I will definitely be a good one,” Drew grumbled.
Helen smiled, revealing two shallow dimples, “What I meant by good or bad is just relative to our mortal concepts. In the world of wizards, different positions have different definitions of good and bad, so good and bad are not important. What’s important is to be true to yourself.”
After finishing these words, without waiting for Drew to digest them, Helen patted him on the head, “Don’t think about these twisted things, come with me, Sir Pat has asked for you.”
“Sir Pat is looking for me?!” Drew’s eyes lit up, he was originally pondering Helen’s words about good and bad, but now he threw them out of his mind, quickly reeling in his fishing rod and turning around without caring about the still wriggling bait on the hook, he said to Helen, “Let’s go!”
Meanwhile, on the third-floor balcony, Angel was watching the scene on the deck with a smile.
Drew’s words, like his youthful nature, knew nothing of sorrow and only talked about the good and bad of the present.
Helen’s words, however, were those of someone with experience and understanding. They were able to see problems from different perspectives.
Both of them were not wrong, but if they really had the chance to become extraordinary, Angel felt that Helen might have a better chance of going further. Whether it was from her character observed in ordinary life or the ideas she had previously expressed, it showed that Helen had the qualities to become an independent and self-reliant witch.
At this moment, the door was knocked.
“Come in,” Angel walked back into the room from the balcony, looking at the two people across the room.
Helen lowered her head, preparing to leave, while Drew looked tense, not even knowing where to put his hands.
“Helen, you stay as well,” Angel stopped Helen from leaving.
Hearing this, Helen hesitated for a moment, then walked over from the doorway, still standing behind Drew.
Angel looked at Drew, “Previously, under the influence of that jellyfish’s mental power, you showed good resistance. I guess your mental strength should be quite good, so I want to test you to see if you have the talent to become a wizard.”
When Angel finished speaking, Drew was first taken aback, followed by an outburst of joy on his face, but at the same time, there was a flicker of worry in his eyes.
Although he had been bragging about it earlier, he knew in his heart that the chances of him having talent were probably not high. Otherwise, Sir Roman would have taken him away instead of leaving him on the Cloud Conch. Therefore, although Angel’s words filled him with joy, Drew was more worried about the possibility of falling from the clouds into the abyss.
Before the test, at least he could still brag. But once the test concluded that he had no talent, he would lose even the reason to brag.
However, despite his worries, Drew still harbored a glimmer of hope in his heart.
The fact that Sir Angel chose to test him specifically meant that he, too, had the potential to become a talent!
With this tiny and humble expectation, Drew didn’t run away but walked up nervously and sat down across the table.
Angel leisurely poured some water into a glass using a water conjuring spell, lit the oil lamp on the wall, brought in the cactus from the balcony using a Magic Hand, and finally placed an iron dagger on the table.
—A rudimentary talent test.
The Eye of Abiras could only test if a person had talent; to roughly estimate what talents they had, one needed to observe any changes in the tester’s surroundings. Hence, he had set up these basic elemental tests in the room.
Placing the Eye of Abiras on the table, Angel gestured for Drew to touch it.
—This Eye of Abiras was a detection tool given to Angel after he had taken on the Guide Mission. At the same time, Angel was also given some introductory guidance methods for the Savage Grottoes.
“Place your hand on the talent sphere and pay attention to any changes in your surroundings,” Angel instructed.
Drew swallowed nervously and glanced at Helen.
Helen offered Drew a reassuring smile.
Perhaps it was Helen’s smile that relaxed Drew’s heavy heart a bit; he seemed to have made up his mind and carefully placed his trembling hands on the talent sphere.
A flash of red light instantly passed over the talent sphere.
Helen’s eyes widened in surprise, while Angel raised an eyebrow.
“Indeed, Drew has talent,” Angel thought to himself. Ever since leaving the Sea of Ghosts, he had noticed some clues that Drew had displayed little discomfort under the influence of the spectral jellyfish’s frequency, which indicated his mental strength was not low.
He had suspicions at that time, but since he had to craft flying boots, he suppressed his doubts. Now that he had some free time, Angel called Drew over to test his hypothesis.
Unexpectedly, Drew truly was a talent.
“It seems that he was telling the truth when he said ‘the darkest place is under the candle,'” Angel shook his head. If it hadn’t been for that, how could Drew have stayed on the Cloud Conch for so long without being discovered as a talent?
A look of envy flashed in Helen’s eyes, “Does Drew really have talent?”
“Yes,” Angel nodded without hesitation. “The talent sphere doesn’t make mistakes. The red light just now proves his talent. However, what his talent is remains to be determined.”
After a short while, Drew snapped out of his daze.
Seeing the faint smile on the face of Sir Pat across from him, Drew felt somewhat embarrassed and said, “Sir… I don’t think I saw any changes…”
Angel nodded noncommittally, “No matter, you have talent.”
Drew, who had been feeling down for not noticing any changes, suddenly raised his head upon hearing Angel’s words.
“S-Si-Sir, I-I have talent?!”
Angel nodded, “You do, but the exact value of your mental power still needs to be tested. There’s no doubt, though, that you have talent.”
Drew was stunned for a moment, then his eyes flashed with ecstasy, sweeping away the gloom in his heart!
“I really have talent! That’s great!” Drew excitedly stood up, embracing Helen, the deputy captain standing behind him, “Deputy Captain Helen, I really have talent!”
Helen, somewhat annoyed, pushed Drew away, “Alright, you have talent, but look at you, getting all excited like a fool.”
Drew scratched his head sheepishly, “I’m just too thrilled… But now I have the chance to become a good wizard!”
Helen smiled faintly, not responding. Instead, it was Angel who spoke up, “Becoming a good wizard isn’t as easy as you think. Remember your words now.”
It took a while for Drew to calm his excitement, then he turned to Angel, bowed, and cautiously asked, “Sir, will I be able to learn from you in the future?”
Angel was considering this matter at this moment.
Testing Drew was merely a spur of the moment decision, and it turned out that his intuition was right.
However, for him to become Drew’s guide required some deliberation. After all, on the surface, Drew was still a member of the White Shell Shipping Company, and if it was just an ordinary shipping company, it wouldn’t matter. But unfortunately, Angel knew very well that behind the White Shell Shipping Company stood Sky Mechanical City.
Not to mention the great scale of Sky Mechanical City, even Angel’s own relationship with the city was quite good.
Moreover, he had obtained the access card to the core research institute of Sky Mechanical City. Snatching someone away so directly seemed a bit unreasonable.
Seeing Angel’s hesitation, Drew’s elation gradually cooled, “Sir, does this mean I can’t follow you in my practice?”
Angel looked at Drew’s aggrieved face and decided to tell the truth, revealing Sky Mechanical City behind the White Shell Shipping Company.
“It’s difficult for me to decide whether to take you or not, as you are a member of the White Shell Shipping Company.”
However, just then, Helen suddenly spoke up, “Actually, Drew hasn’t been officially listed as a company employee.”
Chapter 741 Dark Night Flyover <TOC> Chapter 743 Hope Not Lost