Chapter 253 - Lesser Origin (2/2)
”Just stay still, okay?” the Grand Blue Master said to Argentum, to which Argentum nodded in response. He then said, ”Oh, and also, once I tell you to release some of your energy, release it, okay?”
With Argentum nodding once more, the Grand Blue Master started the process of establishment, hastily infusing a great amount of energy into the magic circle beneath them. In an instant, the magic circle flashed a bright blue light, making Argentum feel that his connection with the heavens outside the inheritance had become stronger.
”Let the heavens be the witness and adjudicator of the contract being made on this fateful day,” the Grand Blue Master said not long after, making sure that every word he said was clear. ”I, the Grand Blue Master, owner of the Grand Blue Inheritance, have decided to form a contract with Argentum, the Undying Flame Spirit's student.”
”May the contract allow us two to contact each other at any time and any place within the confines of Erudinia,” he solemnly murmured soon after as he then released a bit of his energy, which soon transformed into a ball. The Grand Blue Master then focused his vision towards Argentum before muttering in a solemn voice, ”Release your energy now, Argentum.”
Whoosh!
In an instant, Argentum released his own energy, transforming into a ball that did not lose out to the Grand Blue Master's in terms of size. Seeing that Argentum followed his words, the Grand Blue Master then continued with the establishment process as he shouted, ”May our energies be our signatures for the contract. I declare that from this day forward, the contract binding the two of us shall become effective!”
Bang!
A few seconds later, the ball of energies the two had made exploded all of a sudden. Before Argentum could avoid the explosion, he realized that the explosion did not hurt him at all, but instead infused him with a feeling that he had gotten closer to the Grand Blue Master. Soon after that, the magic circle beneath their bodies gradually disappeared, enhancing the connection Argentum felt towards the Grand Blue Master.
Although it was still a bit lacking when compared to the connection he felt with Eleanor due to the Spirit Contract, it was still pretty strong.
With the contract now formed, the Grand Blue Master looked at Argentum with an aura of happiness as he let out a light chuckle. ”Well then. That wasn't so hard now, was it?”
”From this day onward, you'll now be a partial owner of the Grand Blue Inheritance,” he added after that. He then pondered over something for a bit, eliciting Argentum to ask him a question, saying, ”What are you thinking about, Grand Blue Master?”
”I was just thinking that since we're already bound by a contract, we could consider ourselves as brothers,” the Grand Blue Master said in response, the aura of happiness surrounding him intensifying. ”Don't you think it's a bit unfair for you to call me a nickname while I can call you by your real name?”
”To be honest, I have no comment regarding that,” Argentum replied without hesitation, which slightly surprised the Grand Blue Master. Nevertheless, since the Grand Blue Master thought that he should treat someone who would become his equal in the future while he was pondering, there's no harm in telling Argentum his real name.
”Felix,” the Grand Blue Master said out of the blue, slightly confusing Argentum. Noticing Argentum's confusion, the Grand Blue Master cleared it up by saying, ”Felix is my real name.”
”Felix, huh,” Argentum repeated the name. For some reason, the name awakened a vague memory Aurus had regarding a person he would watch from time to time. Then again, the details were quite hazy so Argentum did not bother to try and recall it. ”What a nice name.”
”I know, right?” Felix replied as he chortled. ”Anyways, what are you going to do next? Head towards an inheritance for Earth-based Pseudo-Animates? If so, I could recommend a few good ones for you.”
Surprisingly, Argentum shook his head in response as he said, ”I'm not heading there at all. My next destination is Verdant Breeze Town.”
To Argentum, telling the Grand Blue Master about where he was going to next did not really pose any harm to him. If the Grand Blue Master harbored any malicious intent towards him, then he might have decided otherwise.
”Verdant Breeze Town…” the Grand Blue Master repeated those words, recalling what kind of place it was. A few seconds later, his aura turned to that of confusion as he asked Argentum, ”Why would you head towards a place that's more inclined towards the Wind element?”
”I have my reasons,” Argentum said in response. This time, he decided that it would be better for the Grand Blue Master to not know about his plans since the reward at the end of it would probably even make Felix jealous.
In response, Felix shrugged his shoulders as he said, ”Alright, then. I won't force you to answer. Then again, I must remind you to steer clear from Animates if you're planning to do some looting.”
He then chuckled as he continued, ”Those times were quite fun, but having a great defensive skill would definitely help you out in coming out of the town with greater rewards.”
”I'll keep the Grand Blue Master's words in mind,” Argentum said not long after that. Soon after, Argentum went ahead and said his goodbyes to the Grand Blue Master, to which the Grand Blue Master went ahead and used a bit of his energy to teleport Argentum out of his inheritance.
Using his energy to look at Argentum slowly increasing his distance from the Grand Blue Inheritance for a bit, Felix eventually let out a sigh filled with joy as he said with a chortle, ”I should tell Eleanor about what he chose. I'm pretty sure she'd be shocked as well.”
”Then again, why is Argentum aiming to obtain skills from the foundational elements?” he asked himself soon after as he made his way to the place where he usually resided. He pondered over it for a bit, his thought focusing on the phrase 'four foundational elements'. After a while, an old memory surfaced on his mind just as he arrived at his place. This old memory had something to do with the four foundational elements he was mulling over, prompting him to try and recall all he remembered about the memory.
After a few minutes have passed, an aura of intense shock radiated from him as he shouted, ”Is he seriously aiming for that?!”
”Is that even possible? I'm pretty sure that kind of requirement came from the myths,” Felix could not help but mutter soon after as his aura turned to that of expectation.
Forming a chair where he could sit down comfortably, the Grand Blue Master sat on it as he let out a laugh, muttering, ”Who knew that Argentum's ambitions were actually far bigger than I thought? I wonder if Eleanor has already thought about it.”
”An element that triumphs over the four foundational elements in every way possible,” he said to himself in an amused tone. ”An element that can only be formed once the four foundational elements unite.”
”Lesser Origin.”
”Well…”
”Good luck, Argentum.”
”You'll surely need it.”