563 Glory Dimension Part 2 (2/2)

”A mage exists to gain insight into the truth of this world, but I became a mage just so I need not worry about my meals every day.” Within a few seconds, many images of the past flashed across his mind.

”In the chaotic swamp, the swordmaster that begged me to bring the green dragon's magic nucleus back to Lex…Earl Cook, who wanted to set up Aini, died protecting the palace even if he was facing countless black puppets…The silver grand swordmaster who rushed into the camp alone and died at the hands of Bain…Faerun who expended his entire life strength when facing Genesis…The wall paintings and stone tablets of Pompeii City…The grand door of Alchemy City…The raging supreme demon in Lorga City…Ismail, who never yielded…”

A dark and hidden corner of Saleen's heart suddenly collapsed and tears flowed uncontrollably. Although these people had died, they had all left behind their own unique marks on his heart that could never be erased.

Those were the glories of pride and determination in the face of death.

Time seemed to slow down and Saleen could clearly feel that the elements around his body had almost stopped moving and transforming. His senses had never been as clear as this moment. He used his hands to catch his tears and held them in his palm.

The droplets of the tears suddenly burned and shot out from between the gaps of this fingers.

Nailisi raised her head in shock and looked at Saleen. ”Master is advancing!”

Based on the hard work that Saleen had put in and his deep understanding of water-element spells, he should have advanced into a grade-6 mage long ago. His heart was weak and was not able to see the truth of this world before though.

Until today. What Su had said had finally shaken the core of his heart.

All along, Saleen has never properly considered the issue of responsibility. Although he was always trying his hardest in all that he did and for the people around him, he did not have a true purpose nor direction. If given a choice, he might have followed Sika back to Caucasus and led a life in seclusion.

”The world is about to become even more chaotic. If I continue to be lost, how can I answer to the people who are following me? How can I answer to Sika?”

The past glories of humans were always so far away and unattainable to Saleen. Only now did he realize how insignificant he was. Since he had always felt small, he had been hiding from thinking about the future.

In the future that he imagined, teacher would always be supporting him from behind. This was the thing holding Saleen back from advancing.

On the other hand, even though Su hasdheard about the huge armies that the devils were building and the God's skin war drum that they possessed, he still chose to stay behind in Myers Mainland to realize his dream.

Jola's eyes smiled for a split second. ”Saleen has finally taken another step forward. I don't need to leave anymore. How old is Saleen this year? Twenty? At this age, he is already a grade-6 mage. If Lex did not possess the God's ring, Saleen would have become the world's youngest sorcerer!”

The magic chords in Saleen's body did not grow uncontrollably like how they did when he advanced in the past. Instead, they grew thinner and became transparent. The magic chords of a grade-6 mage could easily manipulate the elements around one's body. Even if he did not undergo much practice, he would still be able to cast low-level spells easily without too much danger.

There was a mysterious connection between the magic chords and the elements in space. Once the magic chords evolved again and grew out of his body, Saleen would be able to control the elements as he wished. By then, he would have become a sorcerer.

Only sorcerers could cast spells while flying in mid-air because they would have complete control over the elements. Low-level and middle-level mages had to depend on the synchronization between the magic chords in their body and the elements in space before being able to cast a spell. On the other hand, sorcerers used their magic chords to control the elements directly.

In an instant, Saleen not only understood that he had advanced into a grade-6 mage, but also the path he would need to take in order to become a sorcerer.

In the opposite barrack, Lex suddenly opened her eyes from meditation. She looked in Saleen's direction in disbelief. If her senses were accurate, Saleen had advanced!

”Has he finally grown up?” Lex felt a mixture of disappointment and joy. She was disappointed that Saleen might be able to advance into a sorcerer much faster than her now that he was a grade-6 mage. She was also happy because her only friend was no longer lost.

The threshold between grade-5 and grade-6 was without any shape or form and required the heart to become enlightened. Jason had not been able to advance at Sregl Island so he traveled to mainland and settled down in Ceylon City.

After Jason understood the path he had to take, he returned to Sregl Island. Not before long, he advanced continuously within less than ten years and became a sorcerer.

Advancing from a grade-5 mage was all about understanding oneself and not about experience. Lex also advanced to grade-6 soon after her heart was shaken by Faerun's death.

Back in Saleen's barrack, even Eleanor had climbed down from the bed and joined the others in surrounding Saleen. Everyone was protecting Saleen because a complicated magic symbol had materialized in front of his eyes. This symbol was gold in color and was incredibly clear. In the instant that Saleen advanced, his eye of lightning also achieved a breakthrough. He could barely feel a thing now as he was immersed in this unique spell.