Chapter 244 - What a Genius Pseudo-Animate! (2/2)
”I see…” the Grand Blue Master said in a tone of understanding, thinking that the reason why Argentum became Eleanor's student was that he was great in comprehending abilities.
”I'll have to see if it's true,” the Grand Blue Master muttered to himself as a wave of blue energy soon enveloped Argentum's body. Just as Argentum was slightly panicking over this wave of energy, the Grand Blue Master's voice calmed him down as he said, ”Since you don't have any Water-based skills, I'll give you the most basic Water skill any being could learn, [Lesser Water Magic].”
Ding!
A few seconds later, a notification sound resounded in his mind, prompting Argentum to open up the notification screen in his mind to find out that, the Grand Blue Master actually gave him [Lesser Water Magic].
”Er…what am I going to do with this skill, Grand Blue Master?” Argentum soon asked after confirming that he had truly obtained [Lesser Water Magic]. In response, the Grand Blue Master replied, ”This is your first trial in this inheritance, Argentum.”
He then continued, ”I want you to master [Lesser Water Magic] as fast as possible.”
At first, Argentum was left at a loss for words thanks to what the Grand Blue Master said, thinking that he had to reach the Master level of mastery in order to pass this first trial. Fortunately, the Grand Blue Master added a few more words after that, allowing Argentum to have great confidence in clearing this first trial as fast as possible.
”Once you can fire out a [Water Bolt] from the skill, then you shall be considered to have cleared the first trial,” the Grand Blue Master said. ”Let the first trial begin!”
With the Grand Blue Master signaling the start of the first trial, Argentum instantly put all of his focus towards [Lesser Water Magic], focusing his sense of vision towards the other end of the rectangular room. He then extended his right hand, allowing a mass of Water energy particles to manifest around it before congregating over his palm, forming into a ball of water.
”[Lesser Water Magic: Water Ball]!”
Whoosh!
After forming it, he then threw the water ball towards the other end of the rectangular room, exploding into multiple particles of water. While doing so, he could not help but mutter to himself, ”It seems that any kind of magic I learn would have a ball and a bolt as the first two spells.”
On the other hand, the Grand Blue Master looked at Argentum throw the ball of water towards one end of the rectangular room, thinking to himself, 'I'm surprised his control over the Water element ain't that half bad.'
Not long after, his surprise turned into that of shock as he watched Argentum throw out a second water ball. Although there was no difference in the water ball in terms of appearance, the power that was hidden inside it was multiple times higher than the first water ball Argentum threw.
Just as the Grand Blue Master thought that his shock would end here, it had instead reached a higher level as he noticed that the spell Argentum was conjuring over his extended palm was not a ball of water anymore. It was instead in the shape…of a bolt!
”[Lesser Water Magic: Water Bolt]!”
Whoosh! Bang!
Although the bolt of water looked pretty scary, thanks to the low level of mastery Argentum had over the skill, the spell did not really pack that much punch behind it. Of course, this kind of attack was more than enough for him to kill a fellow Normal-grade Pseudo-Animate in one hit. Perhaps, he would even be able to kill a Magic-grade Pseudo-Animate in one hit. As for Grand-grade Pseudo-Animates, it would be doable if he employed his offense boosting skills and spells.
After casting that single water bolt, Argentum's sense of vision was focused on the ceiling as he said, ”Grand Blue Master, I've fired out a [Water Bolt].”
”Could you fire out one more?” the Grand Blue Master asked Argentum, his tone slightly skeptical. He could not believe that such a Pseudo-Animate was able to enhance their understanding of a skill to such a level in just two attacks. He muttered to himself, ”Is this the reason why Argentum was taken in by the Undying Flame Spirit as her student?”
Oblivious to what was going on in the Grand Blue Master's mind, Argentum went ahead and conjured another bolt of water, which he fired towards the same end of the rectangular room. At the instant he was finished doing so, the Grand Blue Master said in a tone of slight disbelief, ”Y-you've truly fired out a [Water Bolt]…what a genius.”
”You're a genius Pseudo-Animate, Argentum,” the Grand Blue Master said to Argentum in a tone of awe, to which Argentum replied, ”I don't think I'm a genius at all, Grand Blue Master. Beings like you are the true geniuses.”
”I'm already 26,587 years old,” the Grand Blue Master replied. ”With that in mind, do you still think I'm a genius?”
”Yes.” Argentum nodded. Listening to Argentum's response, the Grand Blue Master let out a sigh before being replaced with a chortle.
He then took in a deep breath to calm down his excited self before saying, ”Since you've fired out a [Water Bolt], you've cleared the first trial. Due to the fast speed you've cleared the trial, I've decided to reward you with 15 points.”
”Eh? 15 points?” Argentum was slightly confused. ”Didn't you say the maximum was 10 points?”
”Are you going to accept the 15 points or not?” the Grand Blue Master radiated out a slightly irritated aura. Of course, in actuality, he wasn't really irritated.
”I'll accept, I'll accept it.” As for Argentum, he was inwardly elated to have obtained more than 10 points in the first trial. He had a feeling that these 5 extra points he had received would be the border between a powerful skill and a weak one.
”With the first trial now over…” the Grand Blue Master said after announcing Argentum's reward.
”Let's move onto the second trial!”