583 Selection (2/2)

”Ms. Hellen…” Lucien simply called her.

Hellen finally raised her head in confusion. ”What's up?”

Then, she looked around and asked in a daze, ”Is the meeting over?”

”Yes.” Lucien was rather embarrassed. He was not nearly focused enough compared to her.

Hellen nodded without any surprise, as if she were used to it, and simply resumed studying.

”Ms. Hellen…” Lucien called her helplessly again.

Looking at Lucien with her bright blue eyes, Hellen asked confusedly, ”What's up? Why are you still here?”

”Didn't you say that you would bring me to select a legendary spell after the meeting is over?” Lucien tried to keep his smile.

Hellen remembered her promise. She cleaned the books, paper and quill before her and then tapped the ring on her left hand, so that she would know clearly what things she needed to ask the three committees to do.

”Follow me.” Then, without any delay, Hellen brought Lucien to a secret library on the thirty-fifth floor.

”According to the standard, you may choose one spell.” Hellen had always been short with words.

Presenting the advancement graph of the legendary class, 'Atom Controller', and the two corresponding basic legendary spells, Lucien asked, ”What if I submit them?”

”Two basic spells can be exchanged for two, and the legendary can be exchanged for two. You may choose five in total.” Hellen's attention was finally attracted after she saw the items, but due to regulations, she could only confirm that they were legendary for now. If she wanted to learn them, she would have to trade for them.

Lucien stepped into the library and saw legendary spells and uncanny rituals on the book shelves.

According to the statistics of the Congress, 156 to 165 legendary spells had appeared so far. Some were racial-specific spells, like the vampires' 'Real Dream', and some were the trump cards of the legendary sorcerers, such as Hathaway's 'Elements Resolve'. Those spells were not in the library. As a result, there were only 87 legendary spells for choosing.

Among them, the legendary spells that had little to do with his legendary class could barely be learnt, and the conflicting ones could never be learnt, unless his arcana expertise soared.

In the next few years, Lucien could only construct three legendary spells in his soul. So, he had to choose widely.

”My Atomic Fission is a ranged attack that includes high temperature, energy storm and curse, so I don't need to choose a massive-destructive spell. Also, the 'Space Staff' that I intent to build can provide acceleration and deceleration, which can help me escape and control. I can drop the spells in that aspect, too…”

Lucien only had a basic understanding about the terrifying spell based on the general theory of relativity. Chances were that it could really manipulate time and space as he advanced.

”Spells about barriers and locks… My teacher promised to teach me 'Storm Barrier', and I don't need to pick them.” Looking at the names and effects of the spells on the shelf, Lucien considered carefully, ”What I need most right now is a legendary spell that attacks individuals…”

As he made up his mind, Lucien soon found three candidates: 'Snow Goddess's Anger', 'Vengeful Gaze' and 'Vaporization'.

In light of the fact that he already had freezing spells, Lucien preferred the latter two to increase the diversity of his spells.

'Vengeful Gaze' could create terrible, high-energy lasers with an excellent penetration, while 'Vaporization' could put the target in high heat. Even a legendary sorcerer could be vaporized if he did not take any defense.

”Vengeful Gaze can penetrate most defenses. Also, it is very fast and hard to avoid…” It didn't take Lucien much time before he made a choice. It would be the third legendary spell he was going to construct.

Later, Lucien selected four legendary spells he was going to study later, namely 'Mental Fulmination' that affected thinking, 'Mirror of Fate' that was prophetical, 'Reunion' that could save his life and 'Abrupt Magic Reverse', the best magic defense.

Lucien had thought to choose 'Luxury Cracking', but he had 'Elemental Order' that could be exchanged for 'Elements Resolve' and 'Cracking (Advanced)'. So, it appeared redundant. 'Elements Resolve' and 'Cracking (Advanced)' combined could help him deal with most situations.

'Reunion', on the other hand, was a spell that was cast on the user in advance and would be triggered when the user's life was threatened. It would teleport the user back to the place where Reunion was cast. The effect could last one month, so it did not have to be constructed inside the soul and could be cast before every quest. It made an excellent combination with Space Staff. However, the magic could work on three people at most and could not protect more people.

...

Inside the villa that Heidi and Katrina bought together, they were enjoying the red tea with some of their girlfriends while waiting for 'Arcana Voice' to start. Listening to the programs of the two frequencies everyday was their favorite lifestyle.

”…Before our programs begins, allow me to announce a piece of news. Mr. President has granted Mr. Lucien Evans the title of grand arcanist today on behalf of the Highest Council in honor of his paradigm-shifting contributions with the new alchemy. His tribute is…” Nightingale's exciting, sweet voice echoed.

”Huh? Our master…” Layria, Katrina and Chelly mumbled. After the discovery of neutrons, they already knew that their teacher would become a grand arcanist, but they still found it hard to believe after they really heard it.

Heidi, on the other hand, exclaimed in joy, ”A grand arcanist! His Excellency Evans!”

Lenka and their other friends looked at them enviously. ”Twenty-six years old… A grand arcanist that is only twenty-six years old…”