Chapter 5: Unreadable Horoscope (2/2)
These words almost moved the middle aged man to tears.
“Miss, I don’t qualify as your teacher. With your aptitude, even the most powerful magician of Amparkland wouldn’t be enough. But I, Emery, hereby swear to teach you absolutely everything I know with all my heart.” The magician, Emery, emotionally made this oath. He foresaw that the young girl before him would shine brightly in the future.
“Thank you, teacher.” Claire bowed solemnly.
“Miss, you can keep on practicing here, I will go report to the Duke. Remember, you must not tell anyone what happened today,” Emery warned Claire once again. If people knew of this talent, who knew whether it would be a blessing or curse.
“Yes.” Claire promised, nodding.
When Emery walked out the door, the guard there, Jean was a bit flabbergasted. This dead faced magician never reacted to anything, but today his face was actually red and he seemed very emotional. What is happening?!
After Emery found Gordan in the military hall and finished his report in secret, Gordan initial reaction was shock.“What did you say? Are you sure?”Then, he went happy beyond reason. If Lashia was a genius rarely seen in a hundred years, then Claire was a prodigy rarely seen in a millennium. This is a gift from the heavens to the Hill family! After feeling delighted, Gordan immediately understood why Emery personally came to report this in secret. Because of the Temple of Light! If the Temple of Light found out about Claire’s talent, they would definitely think of every possibly way to recruit her to become one of them. She would then be brainwashed and become loyal to the Temple of Light. The relationship between the Temple of Light and the Royal family was subtle and delicate. The Hill clan absolutely could not let this future power join the Temple of Light. Gordan did not want his own granddaughter to be used against him.
“Your grace, every word is true.” Emery nodded seriously.
“Very good, Emery, you did very well.” Gordan happily patted Emery’s shoulder. “Before Claire matures, this matter must not be spoken to anyone.”
“Yes, sir.” Emery nodded.
Gordan stroked his chin thoughtfully, pondered for a while, and then made a decision.
“Emery, you may go for now.” Gordan finally came back to his senses and laughed while saying, “I will send men to replace the crystal balls that Claire broke.”
“Oh, no, you shouldn’t joke around, your grace.” Emery waved his hand no, embarassed.
“Alright, you can go now. Tell Claire to wait for me in my study when I return at night.” Gordan was clearly in a good mood, and patted Emery on the shoulder while laughing. “Don’t worry, I’ll make sure you get rewarded fairly.”
On the east side of the capital in a magnificent building, a few people sat around a conference table made of white jade in a long and quiet room. Sitting at the head of the table was a kindly old man dressed in a white robe. Gold embroidery on the edges of the robe indicated that he was a member of the Temple of Light and also of high status too.
“How has it been coming along, any new findings??” The old man frowned slightly as he asked a person sitting close by. The person was in a white robe and with a beautiful womanly figure and had soft, straight, green hair that was so long it touched the floor. Her facial features were so fine they could make people gasp in admiration, but her eyes had no irises. Both of her entire eyes were ghostly white. Very strange.
“My holiness, there’s been no progress.” The strange green haired woman shook her head no.
“How come? You are the most powerful clairvoyant, but you can’t find the person that the deity is looking for?” A person across the table asked impatiently.
“It’s not that I’m not trying, but I can’t seem to read the natal chart of the person.” The strange green haired woman said with bitterness. It was first time her horoscope didn’t work.
“Alright, alright, stop arguing.” The pope sighed quietly. “The person that that deity is looking for must be unusual. We only need to send a decree to bring all the noteworthy people in the country here.”
“There’s no other way.”
Everybody agreed.
1. [Idiom that means the more rich or famous you are, the more criticism you will have. I mean, look at Obama.]