Chapter 15 (1/2)

Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation

In the evening, Hughes brought Audrey back from the trip.

“Brother, I didn’t have a good time today.”

As soon as she returned home, Audrey tore off the veil covering her face and complained to Hughes with a depressed expression.

“When can we leave the house properly?”

“Also, also, why are those people on the streets so insistent on protesting against you? You didn’t do anything wrong…”

Hughes had heard the same complaints countless times today.

However, he didn’t explain anything to Audrey.

With Audrey’s age and experience, she couldn’t understand the struggles between the upper-class nobles.

Instead of letting his sister worry for him, he might as well hide it from her for a while.

“They’re just being used by others. But don’t worry, they’ll stop after the exam.”

Hughes rubbed his sister’s head and said gently,

“You have to believe in your brother. Your brother doesn’t need the emperor’s special recruitment. I have the ability to enter the Hiro Royal Academy myself.”

Audrey nodded firmly and replied crisply.

“Yes, yes, I do believe in you brother indeed. You are the genius with the most magical talent in the entire imperial capital!”

After saying this, the joy on Audrey’s face suddenly disappeared, and confusion surfaced on her face.

“Unfortunately, the commoners in the city don’t understand.”

“Brother, why didn’t you prove yourself to those people today?”

Hughes stroked his sister’s nose lovingly and smiled without saying a word.

After sending Audrey back to her room, Hughes went to Norton’s courtyard alone.

As soon as he entered the courtyard, Hughes saw Norton, who had been waiting there for a long time.

“Little brat, you still remember to come back!”

“I’m your father. How dare you make me wait for you. You even made me wait for you for this long.”

Hughes looked at the elemental gathering array carved on the ground, then looked at Norton, who was standing beside the array.

He couldn’t help but to feel a sense of warmth in his heart.

Although Norton did not spare him with his words, in reality, his father was quite cute.

“I’ve finished setting up the magic formation for you, but before you go in, you must meet my standards.”

Norton walked up to Hughes with a straight face and threatened him coldly

“If your strength is not enough to satisfy me, I’d rather destroy the magic formation than allow you to advance to tier 3 now.”

“Please enlighten me, father…”Hughes said with a faint smile.

“You can advance to the third rank, but your magic power must reach 200 points. Otherwise, don’t even think about it today.”

Norton took out a magic testing device from his pocket and handed it to Hughes. At the same time, he thought to himself.

Humph, you like to show off don’t you? Let me see your magic power break through 200 points.

I’ve lived for so long, but I’ve never seen a Tier 2 mage with more than 200 magic power.

Even though you’re gifted and have innate max level spiritual power, your magic power can’t reach 200.

“Father, I don’t think we need to test it anymore. Believe me, I really have the ability, I…”

Before Hughes could finish, Norton interrupted him

“Don’t Dawdle, do the test quickly. If your mana doesn’t reach 200, you won’t be able to undergo the third-tier elemental baptism.”