Chapter 762 The Well and the Lies <TOC> Chapter 764 Omen Sign at the Cloudy Summit
Translator: SumTLMan
That night, Angel pondered for a long time, but in the end, he decided to give up exploring Lucas’s affairs any further.
Three reasons. First, it was a waste of time; second, since there were true knowledge wizards involved, even if he was cautious, if he were discovered meddling in the matter, he would fall into a dangerous situation; third, Angel could not determine what benefits he would gain from continuing to delve into it.
Lucas’s affairs were elusive, seemingly deceptive yet difficult to grasp, with lies and truths intertwined, too intertwined, truly a waste of brainpower.
It would be better to save some energy, find the talented ones, and then hurry to the next continent.
After making this decision, Angel packed up Lucas’s logbook and studied the Poem of the Void while waiting for the next day to come.
In the early morning, just as the sky began to brighten, Angel arrived at the gate of the New Rosberg Count’s mansion.
Upon arriving, he found that the Count had already dressed up with his wife and children, standing outside in their finery.
Angel was somewhat curious as to why they were dressed so grandly; the Countess had even bared her shoulders, and the temperature today was not high at all. Although it had stopped snowing, it was even colder than when it had been snowing.
Angel glanced at them, only to receive an awed look in return.
Angel had no interest in staring at them, and after nodding politely, he took out his enchanted tools and began inscribing a mental shock rune at the entrance.
About twenty minutes later, it was done in one go.
The mysterious runes flashed with a faint glow before disappearing into the ground.
Although it was called “mental shock,” the nature of this rune was actually supportive. It was a part of a large-scale magic formation, usually combined with catalyst and amplification runes, to adjust the amount of mental shock.
A single rune, if used for attack, might not even harm a sub-healthy mortal, at most leaving them dazed for a few days.
But as a threshold for testing talents, it was quite effective.
After finishing the inscription, Angel turned around and left, intending to return to his room to wait for the arrival of the testers.
At this moment, Nite, who had been watching Angel inscribe the rune from a distance, caught up. However, as he stepped through the gate, it felt as if someone had viciously kicked his brain, and his body swayed, almost falling to the ground.
Angel threw a mental barrier at him and then used a magic hand to lift him inside.
“I’ve inscribed the mental shock rune at the entrance. If you want to come in, it’s better to use the side door,” Angel pointed to the side door, which was usually used by the servants.
Nite shook his somewhat dazed head, “This mental shock is terrifying. If it weren’t for your help just now, I might have passed out.”
“People with higher mental strength can easily come in,” Angel said as he walked forward, asking, “What were you all doing outside so early in the morning?”
Upon hearing this, Angel sighed softly, “It’s the royal family! The king learned of my presence and sent a message, saying that he would come with a few princesses and princes today. For this reason, my father woke me up at dawn to wait at the front gate, so cold that I began to doubt the meaning of life.”
Although Angel’s words contained some complaints, they couldn’t hide his excitement. The king’s willingness to come personally was actually an honor for the New Rosberg Family.
“I see.” Angel responded indifferently as he arrived at the main hall. Count New Rosberg had gone to great lengths for this talent assessment, even giving up the main hall, turning the large space into a place for talent testing.
“Why did you come here then? Aren’t you waiting for the royals to arrive?” Angel found a comfortable sofa and sat down.
“My father thought it would be better for me to stay by your side and serve you.”
Serving, in fact, was an opportunity for Nite to show off. Staying by Angel’s side during the talent assessment would naturally make him visible, further solidifying the close connection between the New Rosberg Family and the wizard, while also expanding the family’s connections.
Angel, born to nobility, understood the count’s intentions very well but didn’t point it out. In the future, he might not come to the Feran Continent again, so building a good relationship with him might not be useful. However, if it was just lending his name for their use, Angel didn’t mind.
Angel tacitly allowed Nite to stay here, and Nite was very tactful, not coming to disturb him but pacing outside the door.
As time passed, the first group of testers finally arrived.
Unquestionably, this group was from the royal family. The king was too old and beyond the age limit. He had originally wanted to meet Angel but was directly refused, leaving only a few descendants to enter.
However, Angel did not test these descendants, instead driving out the majority of them.
With an embarrassed and puzzled expression on the king’s face, Nite received a message from within. His eyes paused for a moment, and he realized, “Sir Pat said through a message that he wouldn’t accept anyone who hasn’t passed the mental shock test, even if they have talent. Considering this is a first-time offense, you have been given a chance to correct it. If you want to take the test, go back to the entrance and try again.”
Upon hearing Nite’s words, the royal descendants’ expressions changed, and some even revealed vicious eyes.
But before the angry words could leave their mouths, an iron-armored seabird descended from the sky, directly pressing one of them to the ground. At the same time, an aura emanated from the seabird, and everyone present, including the king and queen, felt an immense pressure.
Cold sweat trickled down their backs.
Everyone’s legs felt as if they were weighed down by lead, unable to move. It was only then that they remembered that the person inside was a wizard, not the ordinary people they usually manipulated.
The opening of the inner hall’s door finally brought an end to this long silence.
Emerging was the thirteenth prince, the only one who entered through the main gate and successfully passed the mental shock, proving to be the most honest of them all.
With his appearance, the oppressive pressure permeating the surroundings gradually dissipated.
The seabird let out a shrill cry, seemingly warning the crowd before it fluttered its wings and landed on the eaves, standing like a statue and gazing into the distance.
The prince who had been trampled by Toby earlier had fainted, and it was now impossible for him to continue participating in the test.
The king wore a grave expression as he had the unconscious prince removed and then turned his gaze to the thirteenth prince who had emerged. He usually thought very little of this son but never expected that he would be the only one to be truthful.
The thirteenth prince gently shook his head: “I don’t have…talent.”
The king sighed and gestured for him to stand behind. At the same time, he addressed his other children: “Go, walk through the main gate once again, and remember not to take shortcuts.”
The royal children nodded and left again.
Nite glanced at his father at this moment. The Count of New Rosberg’s face was slightly flushed as he lowered his head, evidently one of the culprits who had let the royal children take the side entrance earlier, with his father’s involvement.
He quietly approached the Count of New Rosberg and whispered, “The wizard is powerful and omnipotent; how could he not see through such tricks? He must know what happened outside the door. Father, please don’t do this again. Otherwise, it will offend him, and that won’t be good…”
The Count of New Rosberg nodded vaguely, initially wanting to provide the royal children with a backdoor, but he didn’t expect it to backfire.
After a while, a servant came to report.
Regrettably, all the royal children had failed, and not a single one had passed the test of mental shock.
The king swayed, and with the queen’s support, he did not faint. He hadn’t expected that none of them would pass the mental shock test. He had heard from Nite before that those with strong willpower could also pass this challenge.
Did this mean that among his children, besides the thirteenth son he least admired, the others not only lacked mental strength but also possessed insufficient willpower?
After a bout of dizziness, the king sighed, “Let’s go home.”
He looked at Nite and whispered softly, “Please apologize to the wizard on my behalf. If the wizard has any instructions, he can send a message to me.”
Nite was somewhat flattered, never expecting a monarch to speak to him in such a gentle manner. He nodded hurriedly, “I understand, Your Majesty. Rest assured, I will convey your message to the wizard.”
The king, filled with shame, left the count’s mansion, but his attitude towards the thirteenth prince had slowly begun to change.
After the royal family left, the blockade on the streets was lifted.
Nobles, as well as children of wealthy merchants, flocked to the entrance of the count’s mansion.
Due to the large number of people, Count New Rosberg, accompanied by a team of knights, directed the crowd at the entrance. The king had also left a team of soldiers to maintain order and ensure the safety of the people present.
The gold coin was the first hurdle, and the second hurdle was the mental shock.
These two hurdles stopped nearly 99% of those present, and very few were able to enter for the talent assessment. Sometimes, not a single person could pass the mental shock hurdle for ten consecutive minutes, allowing Angel to catch a brief nap.
From morning until midnight, not a single talented individual was found.
After Nite announced the end of the day’s tests, the bustling crowd finally dispersed.
At this moment, under the twilight-shrouded sky, dressed in a fringed long dress, White, and Jiebo, wearing a golden robe, stood on the clouds, watching the crowd below gradually disperse.
“It seems that he indeed accepted the Guide Mission as a guide,” White’s eyes were not visible, but her mental perception was crystal clear.
“Right,” Jiebo squeaked in agreement. This time, he had come to let White see Angel’s purpose. However, Jiebo had some doubts in his mind. When he was in Moonset City, he had already become suspicious of Angel, but he had let it go at that time.
After pondering over the past couple of days, he still felt that something was amiss.
He was quite certain that Angel should not be involved in this matter since the door to the mysterious space was about to open, and the Leviathan was in the first half of the Devil’s Sea. Angel would not be able to make it in time. Even if he did, he would not have the power to influence the overall situation.
But an inexplicable intuition led him to decide to confirm it once more today.
The facts proved that Angel had not done anything else. After resting for a few days, he began conducting talent tests on a large scale, in such an open and transparent manner. It seemed there should not be any more issues.
Chapter 762 The Well and the Lies <TOC> Chapter 764 Omen Sign at the Cloudy Summit