2023-09-14 02:34:52‘Again?’
Jason felt he couldn’t find the path he was looking for.
All ninety magic nodes from his shoulder to his feet were open, and he felt the raging power rushing through them with ease. Technically, the gravity should no longer work on him, yet it didn’t happen. He had the Magic nodes, but not the power of a Grandwizard.
‘Wizards must be the most awkward class.’
Jason wondered why filling his Magic nodes with Cosmic power didn’t give him the ability to surpass human boundaries. According to Amelia, other power users didn’t have this issue. Only the wizards had to learn proper spells to reach the next level.
He felt everything had come to an abrupt halt. The reason was he failed to feel a path to open up the next Magic node.
The past couple of months had been extremely busy for Jason to focus on his advancement.
‘At least it is a success.’
The ongoing festival proved to be an immense success as it attracted players and natives from all over the world. There was another week before the conclusion of the anniversary celebration, and more people came to Light Shone with each passing day.
The number of Grandmasters in Light Shone at the moment surpassed the number of Grandmasters in the entire Alexandria. If not for Amelia’s ability to overlook Light Shone, this astronomical number would have been more of a disaster to them.
After all, not all Grandmasters had the decency to control their strength, and some had their own conflicts with each other. The most troublesome part was the threat these Grandmasters posed to the natives of Light Shone. They were the most vulnerable group since these Grandmasters couldn’t kill the players.
Since Light Shone wasn’t affiliated with any kingdom, the rules of the village weren’t considered that important by most people. Because of that, they had to hire Grandmaster Adventurers scattered across the Southwestern continent for a hefty price. There was another group of twenty assassins from the Assassins League hiding in the dark, protecting the natives of the Crystal Pulse.
The attraction they got from the world had many positive effects, but it also had some negative effects like this one. The response he got from Earth after they revealed Dawn and Logan was also one of them. The first two players to reach the Master level after him caught many eyes since no other player reached this level after a year. It was obvious the players wanted their secret.
‘It took them almost a year to reach that point. I wonder if those who know the truth realise they are running out of time.’
Jason got the reaction he expected from Dane’s side.
A group of so-called friends from Dane’s side wanted to learn from the Crystal Pulse without actually joining them. Jason wondered if Dane and the others stopped these people from joining the Crystal Pulse because they considered his requirements, or if these people didn’t want to affiliate with the Crystal Pulse.
Either way, they couldn’t hide too many things for too long. If he kept the modified Mana breathing for himself, people would soon question his unnatural growth. In a sense, the Crystal Pulse was his cover to hide his past.
…
“What are you doing?”
“Eh… Nothing!”
Jason kept his eyes closed, trying to avoid Amelia’s piercing gaze. Still, he felt her eyes on him pretty well. He couldn’t leave the room while Hanna was asleep, and Amelia’s eyes were his other distraction.
He felt her power entering his body and following the circulation pattern for a while.
“Nothing?”
“I mean… I am trying to open up the next Magic node.”
“How? What are you even doing?”
Jason felt her voice right next to him before he felt her knocking on his forehead.
“You already have two extra nodes. Why aren’t you following that path?”
“Huh?”
Jason opened his eyes to see Amelia staring at his face a few inches away.
“I can’t feel a connection. It is as if those two nodes are a separate system.”
It wasn’t like he didn’t try
“Do you think those are special?”
Amelia took a step back and raised her brow in amusement.
“I mean….”
Jason felt ashamed by Amelia’s question. He really thought those two Magic nodes were special. After all, he never knew of another wizard with his special eyes.
“It is called the Eye of Wizard for a reason… It is not like those are something special. It is just that you shouldn’t be able to open them at that stage.”
“But you said….”
“Yes. It is not natural to see other people’s Magic Sphere, but those eyes themself aren’t special. As for you being able to see through others' Magic Spheres even before they become wizards, I think it has something to do with your Magic Sphere.”
Amelia shook her head.
“But that is not right. I mean… Others must have tried to reach this way, right?”
It was impossible for people to border their brains, right?
The first ninety Magic nodes were below the head, and it was impossible for someone to not try and reach toward their brains.
“It isn’t about them not trying. People here use primitive Mana breathing methods. They are secretive about their own methods and do not teach others. How are they going to advance? It takes them decades just to open ninety Magic nodes. They might run out of their years before they actually find a method on their own.”
Jason thought for a moment and felt what Amelia said might be true.
Wizards of Yuriel didn’t teach their apprentices and the future generation in a proper manner. No one had years like him to study those things properly, and it looked impossible to find a solution on his own.
“This is the line.”
“What line?”
Jason stared at Amelia’s charming face.
“The line between mortal and beyond. Why do you think the path so far was so easy? Without your power supporting your brain, it is impossible to break through the limits of mortality.”
“Mortality?”
Jason tried to circulate his power again. All the Magic nodes seemed to be connected to each other, creating a full circle. However, when he tried to activate the Magic nodes behind his eyes, he felt the power of the Cosmic sphere entering them from a separate path.
There was no connection between the two sides.
“It isn’t easy. If going beyond was so easy, there would be so many who could simply become powerful. It isn’t going to be easy from here on.”
“Ah….”
Jason lost his words when he heard Amelia.
‘Was it ever easy?’
He had to figure it all out on his own. Sure, Amelia was a great help, but she wasn’t a wizard. Besides, he had so many other things to do, like helping Samson to create a training method.
“You should think about arranging a proper system for the village. How are you planning on focusing on yourself?”
“I know… I will do it.”
Jason felt the ticking time as he thought about the past year.
A lot happened, and he actually felt happy.
He gained a family, and he became strong. He surpassed what he had been in his past life. Jason felt he might be able to reach Grand Wizard level in five years, but it wasn’t enough. He had to go beyond.
“Mortal and beyond? I should go beyond.’
He looked at Hanna’s peaceful face. She was in deep sleep with Nyx in her embrace. It wouldn't be long before she noticed them being missing from the bed, and Jason already saw some unrest in her small face.
Those feelings made him feel a sense of belonging. If he wanted to protect what he had, he had to reach beyond. Creating a proper system for Light Shone was just a part of the things he had to do.
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