170 Strength (2/2)
He can only try to practice the Lightning Break before he fall asleep in exhaustion.
***
As the morning came, he confirmed that he was truly free to do whatever he wanted as long as he will continue to learn the Lightning Break so he can take out his Iron Knight and follow his Master's principles.
Although there's no time limit, it would be best to put a good use at the Iron Knight so he was planning to learn the 2nd level of AOTL as soon as possible.
For now, he found the head butler and chatted with him a bit.
”Clyne, where is Master Slaine?”
”He already left to prepare for his expedition.”
”Mhm... So, you'll manage this manor? Does he have family?”
”For the meantime, yes. But Ma'am Lacus would visit here to help the Manor on it's operation. For his family, I haven't heard of them.”
”I see. By the way, how come only senior Lacus had her name around the crafting industry. I mean, I haven't found records of L, Farah, and Clark registering their Mana Artifacts after they studied under Sir Slaine?”
Wallace had already consumed the purple memory crystal so he was aware just how helpful it is to ones ability in crafting. He actually believed that anyone would benefit ad improve themselves after consuming that crystal.
”Mhm... I may not be correct but as I've understood, they were trying to perfect the AOTL first before putting their creations in public and getting their names famous. They have tons of money at the moment so they may not think it was necessarily to have their creations be sold off to people.”
”I see. If ever they will create a mana artifact, they wanted to make sure they'll create the best, huh. Right, Sir Clyne, I recalled that a qualification required for accepting an apprentice was having a knowledge in Holm's Version of Artifact Forging Device. But there's a new forging method, right? Why was it required?”
”That? Well, it's still important to learn how to use those kinds of devices. You can't always depend in your Spirit Forging Magic to create some things, you'll understand it soon if you repeatedly use that forging magic...”
”I understand... Thank you for your time, sir Clyne.”
”Mhm.. You can just call me Clyne, Sir Wallace. Oh right, you will be a third year student this coming semester, correct?”
”Yes, Clyne. Will there be a problem?”
”No, not really. If you want, we can make arrangements to transfer you in an academy here in the capital. Are you interested?”
Wallace shook his head as he explained about his businesses to earn money.
***
A couple of days had quickly passed as Wallace came to the New Era's Magic Shop at the southern part of Dolu City wearing normal clothes to join the auction. It doesn't look like he'll attend the auction at all.
He was currently outside the large building and waiting for Tristan to pick him up.
There's huge crowd outside the building as luxurious vehicles parked around the venue.
It didn't take long after he notified Tristan that he was waiting outside before he met with his group.
Tristan was accompanied by two Battle Mage bodyguards wearing black suits together with his beautiful sister in a sleeveless red dress.
”Vanessa White...” Wallace mumured. Its been a while since he met the lady and she was as beautiful as always with her long black hair that had grown a bit longer after a few months of not trimming it.
The identity of the two siblings were not a secret to the public so the huge crowd outside waiting to get inside the building had easily noticed their presence.
”Isn't she the sole daughter of the Head of the White Clan?”
”That girl is truly beautiful...”
”She looks like an angel, I hope I could have a daughter like her.”
”Intelligent and successful in her carreer even though she just graduated at the academy.”
”Who is that guy?”
”Guh... Although he looks pretty, his clothes were pathetic.”
”Look at his face, he's definitely thinking something inappropriate... Tsk!”
Murmurs or buzzing noises can be heard as their group approached Wallace.
”We meet again. I heard you were now Sir Slaine's fifth apprentice. Congratulations.” Vanessa's words wasn't loud but it was heard by almost everyone outside the building.