Chapter 5 (2/2)

After so many years, Hughes had suffered a lot. Now that he had just made a breakthrough, he really could not bear to pour cold water on Hughes at this critical moment.

“You’re only fifteen this year. Do you know what it means to have mastered the magic circuit at your age?”

“The Empire has been established for more than two thousand seven hundred years. A mage who can master the Magic Circuit at the age of twenty is already a peerless genius. There are only a dozen or so under the age of twenty who have mastered it.”

“As for the person who can master the magic circuit at the age of 15, other than you, there has only been one other person since ancient times.”

At this point, Norton suddenly stopped speaking. After taking a deep breath, Norton put on an extremely yearning expression and said in a deep voice,

“That person is the founder of the Hiro Empire, a tier-9 mage God, and the Emperor of the Europa continent — Napoleon Bonaparte!”

“The reason why I want you to stay at home is to hide your talent and give you time to grow. With such talent, in time, your achievements might not necessarily be smaller than Emperor Napoleon’s.”

“You understand my painstaking efforts!”

After saying that, a worried expression appeared on Norton’s face once again.

In the end, paper could not cover fire. Hughes’current cultivation was still very weak. With his eighth-level Saint Magister’s strength, it was enough to cover up the fluctuations produced by Hughes’cultivation.

However, as Hughes’cultivation level continued to increase, his ability to cover up would become more and more stretched. At most, he would be able to hold on until Hughes’fifth rank. His magic array would no longer be able to completely isolate the fluctuations produced by Hughes when he was cultivating.

One had to know that Hughes was a mage with innate maximum level spiritual power.

Now, by chance and coincidence, he had untangled the spell set up by the traitor. Not only did he regain his elemental affinity, but he had also mastered the magic circuit.

The intensity of the elemental baptism when he advanced to Tier-5 was comparable to that when an ordinary mage advanced to Tier-7.

The intensity of the elemental fluctuations was not something he could hide.

‘Let’s take it one step at a time. I’ll hide it for Hughes until he reaches Tier-5 first,’Norton thought to himself.

“It’s settled then. Listen to me and train hard. You Don’t have to worry about anything else. I’ll take care of everything for you.”

After saying that, Norton looked up from the corner of his eye and carefully observed Hughes’expression.

However, after peeking for a long time, Norton did not see any signs of wanting to agree from Hughes’face.

As expected, his ‘stubborn’son shook his head in the end.

“Father, let me do it according to my plan. Normally, I have the ability to protect myself. When I’m promoted, I’ll naturally return home and do as you request.”

“Heh, if you have the ability to protect yourself, fine. If you can block my investigation, I will agree to it!”

Norton was also angered by Hughes’ignorance. A magic apprentice who had yet to undergo the baptism of elements actually dared to boast shamelessly, ‘you can protect yourself.’

It was simply the biggest joke in the world!

One had to know that in the entire imperial capital, other than the group of lunatics in the anti-magic Research Institute, there were already seven level-eight saint magisters on the surface. There were even more hidden in the shadows.

In the eyes of these magicians who could be called gods, a mere magic apprentice could be easily detected with a flip of the palm.

Once the enemies of the family knew that Hughes had a magic circuit, those people would kill Hughes at all costs!

“Alright, don’t argue with me. Just do as I say.”

Norton gave another order and was ready to end the conversation.

However, at this moment, Hughes, who was standing in front of him, took out a box from his pocket.

The box opened and a black, irregular-shaped stone was held in Hughes’s hand.