Return of the Legendary Runesmith-Chapter 30 - 29- Absurd

"Your teeth will fall off if you continue to grind them like that," His fellow teacher joked as the two of them advance toward their offices.

Gilbert was clenching his fists strongly as he said, "She didn’t even give me the chance to prove myself and took Adrian away! I tell you, this is blatant partiality."

After Norma showed the skill using the runes Adrian engraved, suddenly the Headmistress snatched the staff from her and took Adrian away from the training ground.

Others were so engrossed in the attack Norma showcased utilizing the Runes, that they never noticed Ariana taking her cousin away. Only Gilbert did.

"Well, you can’t deny the fact that he actually brought something out of Norma which even she found shocking."

What could be more breathtaking than watching someone awaken their hidden potential through the art of runes?

Adrian had done it twice now—unveiling his skill in Runesmithing with such brilliance that it shook the world around him. And both times, it became clear: Adrian wasn’t someone who could be compared to others. He stood in a league entirely his own.

He is a unique talent.

"Even you are taking his side, Conrad," Gilbert complained with a dismissive look.

The other one tried to say something, but Gilbert was not ready to listen and walked inside his office room.

*Click*

Once the door was locked behind his back, his frustrated demeanor faded, as if he was actually putting up an act.

The fact is, he really was.

Heaving a sigh, he shook his head, and while he approached his table, he said, "It’s just as you said...he really is unique."

One might think that there was no one in the room and Gilbert was talking to himself, but there was actually someone—if one looked carefully in the corner.

Draped in a veil and a cloak the same color as the wall behind her, the woman smiled. Her red lips— the only part of her face left uncovered—curved slowly, forming a chilling, knowing smile.

"My lady can never be wrong. That Runesmith is indeed special." The woman stepped forward her voice holding a bit of admiration for the person she works for.

Gilbert removed his tie, and released a breath before asking, "Now what? Does Madame Ruby want to recruit him?"

"He is unique but still not worthy to be recruited by Madame. However, maybe if he shows his ability to tie the Second Thread...then the story might be different."

Gilbert looked genuinely apologetic. "I tried to push him today... even put my job on the line. But the Headmistress stepped in out of nowhere and pulled him away. I never got the chance."

"You did well, Gilbert," the other replied calmly. "And I understand Miss Ariana’s decision. Perhaps she’s realized her cousin’s talent isn’t something to be exposed so carelessly."

The woman watched everything that happened in the open ground. She had knowledge of every professor of this academy, and that’s why she knew that the redhead Professor was a failed Warden who didn’t have any strong offensive spells.

However, what she displayed with the runes Adrian engraved just brought a miracle out of failure.

"So, what should I do now? Push him again?" Gilbert asked, his voice laced with hesitation. He knew the risks—another move like that could cost him his job. But for Gilbert, the House of Vermilion came before everything else.

That’s why if the woman in front really asks him, he wouldn’t show resistance.

However, "No, it’s alright. For now, I need to inform my lady and let her know that Adrian is worth her attention."

Gilbert nodded, inwardly feeling relieved.

The woman soon faded into the shadows, leaving the old man alone.

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*Crack*

Seeing the lady snap the staff he enchanted a few minutes ago, Adrian smilingly said, "You really don’t want to know what is going inside my head right now."

"Curse me if you must, but this is for your own safety," Ariana said without hesitation. She knew all too well how deeply a Runesmith bonded with an armament they had personally tuned—but even that connection couldn’t outweigh the risk.

Adrian grumbled, "Why did you have to snap it like that?"

"You are really asking me that?" Ariana asked with a sense of ridicule in her voice. She took out a cigarette from the drawer, lit it up, and took a long drag before smoking it out. freewёbnoνel.com

Looking at Adrian, she said, "That was a C-rank spell—something impossible to cast with a First-grade armament. Normally, all you can do with one is coat your weapon in mana or fire off a few weak spells."

What thrilled Ariana wasn’t just the spell itself—but the fact that the armament, in the hands of someone skilled, had broken through its own limits. That was what truly excited her.

Some rules mandate one to register their armament if it can summon any spell above D. That’s why factory-made First-grade armaments are so easy to get since they don’t require any certificate.

"Not only did you shatter the compass of power scaling, you did it with a proud smile on your face."

Okay, maybe she was overreacting—but Ariana couldn’t help it. Years of experience, honed instincts, and carefully built expectations had all just been flipped on their head... by him.

A First-grade weapon achieving something that’s often considered a challenge even for a third-grade one? It was utterly absurd!

Adrian sighed, "Look, I know I shouldn’t have gone overboard but I was a little excited to find a person with hybrid-affinity for the first time."

Hearing that term again, Ariana asked, "What does it even mean?" Just to not get a complaint from Adrian, she opened the window and allowed the air to ventilate.

Adrian explained, "Sometimes, there’s a slight affinity toward another element that the magic ball can’t detect. Like with Professor Norma. Her affinity showed that she has some connection to wind as well, though it’s not dominant—more like a dormant power. That’s the hybrid affinity—when you have both an active and a passive element."

As she tapped the end of her cigarette, watching the ash fall away, she heard him continue. "Generally, these individuals can’t perform at their best if they only use spells tied to their dominant element. They lack the runes that could adjust for both."

Ariana’s expression grew darker, a frown tugging at her lips as she spoke softly. "That’s why, despite her talent and control over mana, Norma couldn’t succeed as a Warden."

Adrian nodded, "Indeed. These kinds of people are rare, but they have the potential to become high-class warriors."

Ariana sighed as she crushed the remnant on the ashtray and told him, "For now, do me and yourself a favor, and don’t inscribe runes for anyone."

Adrian was about to tell her about his promise to Allen...but then he didn’t. After all, she would definitely ask what he received in return.

He soon got up and told her, "I am going to the town for some shopping. Let’s meet tomorrow morning."

Ariana instantly asked, "Do you want some money?"

Adrian grinned, "No, big sister~"

Ariana rolled her eyes as she heard his chuckle before the man walked out of the room.

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A/N:- I have tried to keep the words simple and the terms understandable. If you haven’t noticed I have put a #Genius tag.