Mage Manual-Chapter 258 - 222 Greedy Sword Maiden (4 more)

Chapter 258 -222 Greedy Sword Maiden (4 more)

Chapter 258 -222 Greedy Sword Maiden (4 more)

“Speaking of which, when I was looking through the materials, I saw some Mages calling the Flowing Gold River the ‘Ambition River,’ and I couldn’t understand it at the time.”

Sonia suddenly laughed, “Now I finally understand.”

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“Fear can overwhelm courage and similarly can fuel ambition,” the White Queen agreed heartily. “Mages who can traverse the Void Realm are the freest beings in the world. After confronting aging and death, they will find that the chains known as ‘rules,’ ‘rationality,’ and ‘common sense’ in reality are nothing but trifling illusions.”

“There were never any chains to begin with; Mages are born to conquer everything.”

Boom!

A roaring boom suddenly echoed from the distant sky, followed by the roars of countless monsters—it was clear that someone else had taken to the skies in search of the Seven-colored Tail.

The three of them looked in the direction of the noise for a while before Ash suddenly said, “You guys need to work hard, because as soon as one of you elevates your faction realm to Holy Sanctuary Level, the other two can also climb to the Distant Realm together, even without the Seven-colored Tail, sneaking into a higher layer of the Void Realm.”

There really are such benefits… Diya thought to herself when she had been unwittingly brought into the Void Realm without opening the Gate of Truth, hinting at the ‘one person progresses, the whole team benefits’ style of teaming up. If the Observer could directly open the Gate of Truth leading to the fourth layer of the Void Realm, wouldn’t they instantly become Legendary Mages?

However, the Observer’s power was limited to being a Two-winged, and according to the Sword Maiden, he had also lost his memory, so everything had to start from scratch… Yet the Observer they had met in reality did not seem like someone who had lost his memory and power. On the contrary, he appeared even more demonic and unrestrained than a Legendary Mage.

Whereas the Observer of the Void Realm, although a bit eccentric, was overall more amiable and approachable, like a cake at an afternoon tea.

If it wasn’t mainly for an unchanged personality, the White Queen would have almost thought that the Observer, like herself, had siblings.

So, was the Observer the type to intimidate newcomers, in order to command them? From a management perspective, what he was doing wasn’t wrong…

Or maybe… The White Queen glanced at the Sword Maiden.

Could it be because the Sword Maiden was there that the Observer didn’t dare to be arrogant?

“Aren’t you going to look for the Seven-colored Tail anymore?” Sonia asked.

“I will, but you two can’t slack off either. If I can’t find it, I’ll have to rely on you two,” Ash said, patting his bottom as he stood up. “A being like the Divine Lord is still too far off, but the Distant Realm is worth considering.”

“After all, the Time Continent is so fascinating; what kind of scenery awaits us in the Distant Realm?”

Watching them regain their spirits completely, Diya felt for a moment before saying, “Entering the Flowing Gold River this time, we probably used up a third of our soul energy. We should be able to go once more—what do you think—”

“Let’s do it tomorrow night.”

“We’ll see next time.”

Ash and Sonia instantly chickened out, and the White Queen couldn’t help but laugh behind her hand.

Entering the Flowing Gold River does not require the use of soul energy, but returning their decaying souls back to normal does.

If willing, a Mage could enter and exit the Flowing Gold River multiple times. In fact, many Mages do just that. After all, Mages like Ash who can ensure a nightly harvest with a Void Realm Map are few and far between; most Mages wander the Time Continent at random, and even if they come across a resource spot occasionally, it is often too difficult to overcome the vicious social creatures.

Therefore, for most Mages, as long as they don’t die of old age, a trip to and from the Flowing Gold River is a purely profitable affair.

Ash and the others only used up a third of their energy because it was their first time and they were inexperienced. If it were a proficient scavenger, even the energy expenditure could be suppressed to a fifth or even a sixth.

The three of them began to check their scavenging spoils; Ash had the worst luck, picking up five Technique Spirits that were not only of low value but also from the cheapest Time-Minute-Second series rather than the Year-Month-Day series. These Technique Spirits could not be used independently and could only serve as casting materials for Miracles.

Sonia’s luck was a bit better; among the four Technique Spirits she picked, one was ‘Sun Position,’ which fixed the body’s condition for one day.

Although ‘Sun Position’ was not as popular as ‘Fixed Month’ or ‘Fixed Year,’ Sonia could use it herself. For important occasions, she could use this Technique Spirit to set her makeup and not need touch-ups all day.

But the luckiest was Diya.

She picked up only three Technique Spirits: ‘Reverse Sun,’ ‘Ten Years,’ and ‘Listening Moon’!

‘Reverse Sun’ needs no elaboration—it could be used as a healing Technique Spirit, allowing the body to revert to the state from one day prior. ‘Ten Years’ was a Two-winged Technique Spirit with substantial value; even Sonia did not dare purchase it as a consumable. ‘Listening Moon’ was even more impressive, only slightly less valuable than ‘Listening Sun.’

Facing the envious looks of the others, Diya said, “Observer, can you give me all the Technique Spirits you’ve collected in exchange for ‘Reverse Sun’? Sword Maiden, your Grinding Sword Miracle requires ‘Ten Years,’ right? I’ll give it to you.”

Sonia reflexively refused, “But those are your spoils—”

Diya smiled and said, “But we’re a team now, and I have no use for ‘Ten Years.’ It would just be a waste for me to keep it. Besides, my ‘Fast Forward’ Technique Spirit consumes Time-Minute-Second Technique Spirits, so give me any that you’ve picked up. I currently have no way to procure time Technique Spirits and can only rely on what we find in the Void Realm.”

Ash readily handed over the five Technique Spirits he had found but declined ‘Reverse Sun,’ “I don’t foresee battling in real life anytime soon, so there shouldn’t be any danger; Witch, you keep it for yourself.”

As Sonia watched this exchange, she suddenly said, “Since he doesn’t want it, give ‘Reverse Sun’ to me as well. Witch, consider it a favor I owe you.”

Diya looked at Sonia in surprise, but since Ash did not object, she handed both ‘Reverse Sun’ and ‘Ten Years’ to the Sword Maiden, saying, “It doesn’t have to be like this, taking what we need is natural in a team. Just prioritize giving me the resources I need in the future.”

But Sonia insisted, “I will repay this favor in the future.”

Ash, curious, asked, “Sword Maiden, do you have a battle coming up that you need to prepare healing Technique Spirits for?”

“Mind your own business,” Sonia mumbled. “I didn’t say I needed the Technique Spirit for myself.”

“This woman is too much, taking this and that; I hate people who are so greedy,” the White Queen thought to herself as she watched the Sword Maiden tucking the ‘Reverse Sun’ Technique Spirit into her bosom. “Princess, there’s something I’m not sure if I should say.”

“What is it?”

“Even though you’re mostly adorably silly, sometimes you can be annoyingly so.”

“You shouldn’t have said that!”

“Too late.”