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The examinees gasped. Lady Aurora wasn't playing around at all. By now, they had all realized just how serious she was."I'm sorry, Lady Aurora. I...""I will deduct ten more points if I hear one more word from you," Aurora said.Cynthia immediately swallowed whatever apology she had been about to make and quietly sat back on her mat.Aurora continued."Third place, Stacy Darrell with one hundred and forty points," she announced.Everyone turned toward the timid girl, including Mattimeo. Her cheeks instantly flushed crimson, and she lowered her head, unable to meet their gazes.Even so, surprise stirred within her. She wasn't first? Who could possibly have scored more than one hundred and forty points?"Zaki Hawthorne. Second place, one hundred and forty-four points.""Hawthorne? Is he from the Hawthorne family?" one of the special recruits asked softly."Yes. I've seen him before. But he has a reputation for being lazy and unserious," someone replied."Then how did he rank second?"A
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She turned to the new disciples after saying her piece.Twenty out of the hundred from the first batch were here, but she knew there was a very real chance that not even one of them would pass.Even so, the sect allowed anyone with a basic understanding of alchemy to participate.They all recognized Mattimeo by now. His reputation had spread far enough that he was impossible to miss, but no one dared say anything. Aurora had already warned them against causing a disturbance, and Nora had demonstrated the consequences with her own actions.No one wanted to be thrown out.Mattimeo took the opportunity to study the other examinees as well. His gaze swept across the room before suddenly stopping.A fatty on the opposite side was enthusiastically waving at him."Zaki!?" he blurted out.Zaki gave him a playful wink before turning forward as though nothing had happened.The older disciples had already taken up positions throughout the hall, silently watching over the examinees. A moment late
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She had lent him her book, yet instead of being grateful, he seemed to be playing with it.But she couldn't bring herself to ask for it back. She was timid and had no idea how.Soon, Mattimeo finished reading. He was genuinely pleased. The book contained many herbs that weren't covered in the basic alchemy guide Ezra had given him, along with detailed explanations of their properties.He closed the book and turned to thank the girl properly, only to freeze when he noticed the pitiful look on her face. She looked as though she were on the verge of tears.His heart skipped a beat.He had forgotten that the way he read was highly unusual. She must have thought he had merely been fooling around with her book. But even then, she could have just said something.Why in the world was she about to cry?He was completely baffled."I'm really sorry. I usually read very fast. I didn't realize it would offend you. But don't worry, I didn't tear a single page. Even though I was reading quickly, I w
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"Don't worry. Becoming her disciple won't only benefit you, it'll benefit me as well, remember?" she said.That was true. Mattimeo nodded."And don't worry. I won't do anything to your little girlfriend. So it's settled. I'll help you for now. I don't know much about alchemy, and I can't judge your talent, so everything will depend on you. Don't disappoint me."*******"But, Big Sis, you know this isn't proper," a beautiful woman dressed in flowing yellow robes said as she looked at Elizabeth.Mattimeo studied Elizabeth's younger sister, the head of the alchemy department of the outer sect.She looked far too young to hold such a position, appearing no older than twenty-six or twenty-eight.Her figure was graceful and alluring, so well-developed that even her loose, flowing yellow robes struggled to conceal her enticing curves. Unlike her elder sister, however, she carried herself with a calm, gentle demeanor that made her seem approachable."Please do this for me," Elizabeth said. "I
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“I've asked around, and it seems the Astral Core is an incredible opportunity. You can even summon creatures from parallel worlds. It's far too valuable for you to pass up,” he said.“What are you saying? Are you trying to make me do something I don't want to do? Weren't you the one who told me I should do whatever makes me happy? Are you trying to send me away? Don't you like me anymore?”Her eyes instantly welled up with tears.“Wait! No, no. I didn't mean it like that. I'm sorry.” He quickly pulled her into his arms.“I would never abandon you, and I'll never force you to do something you don't want.”“Good.” She sniffled before grabbing his hand. “Let's go.”Suddenly, Mia came to an abrupt halt.“What is it?” Mattimeo asked.She pointed with her lips.Following her gaze, Mattimeo spotted Elizabeth walking toward them. His brows immediately knitted together.“I heard you failed.” Elizabeth smirked. “How pathetic. You couldn't even awaken a high-grade spiritual root, yet your maidse
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A deafening dragon's roar echoed from deep within him as countless strands of energy rapidly intertwined, weaving themselves into an artificial spiritual root. The instant it took shape, spiritual energy began flowing through it on its own.Mattimeo's eyes widened in disbelief.How is this possible?His original spiritual root had been shattered, yet now his spiritual energy was circulating through an entirely new one.The first orb on the artifact lit up.Then the second.The third was just about to illuminate when the artificial spiritual root suddenly cracked. An instant later, it exploded into countless strands of energy that scattered in every direction before dissolving into nothingness.The glow of the third orb flickered briefly before fading away, and the artifact fell silent once more.Silence blanketed the area as everyone stared at the artifact in stunned disbelief.Only two orbs had lit up.Mid-grade talent. For the person who had ranked first, such a result was simply un
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