602 Elemental Eye Part 2 (2/2)
”I want to discuss something with you,” Joey said very seriously.
”Sir, please go ahead.”
”I wish to pass on this lightning ability to Bryan. A mage like me will only ever have one disciple.”
Saleen thought about it and said, ”If he can turn out to be like you, I have no objections.”
”Alright. I will ensure that the lightning technique will not be recorded down nor simply passed down to anyone without good reason,” Joey was very serious. He hoped that such magic could be spread to many people, but he also understood the current situation on mainland. This technique was extremely important to Saleen. The consequences would be great if others got a hold of the technique.
Saleen took advantage of Joey's good mood and asked, ”Why can't I see your weaknesses?”
Joey laughed as his green eyes revealed a tinge of slyness. He patted Saleen on the shoulder and said, ”I do have weaknesses, but you will not be able to see them until you reach grade-9. It will be the same even if you possessed a godly item. The only way anyone below grade-9 can defeat me is to go head-on against me along with hundreds of other sorcerers.”
Saleen was in disbelief. Joey laughed and said, ”I am not stupid. If I can't win, of course I have to run. Only hundreds of sorcerers will be able to block off all my escape routes.”
”You run away from battles?” Saleen could not believe his ears.
”Of course, how else could I have lived till today? Mages are able to calculate their opponent's abilities. If you already know that you will lose, why bother fighting on stubbornly?”
”That's very true,” Saleen calmed down and began to explain to Joey about the secret behind the three-hundred and sixty lightning runes.
Even someone as powerful as Joey understood when to attack and when to flee. Hearing it directly from his mouth deepened Saleen's understanding of this principle.
Even the strongest would have moments where they would need to retreat. Even the Goddess could fall and would need to rely on others to revive. Saleen decided after he returned to Metatrin City from Holy Rock City, he would build a magical tower and advance into a sorcerer immediately. If he continued to rely on eye of lightning and his clan badge, he would die sooner or later.
Saleen's thought process simplified and benefitted his magic. This was a common occurrence among grade-6 mages that were about to advance into a sorcerer. Other than having a deeper insight into elements, they would also attain a higher level psychologically that was comparable to other powerful mages. Every mage's learning point was unique. For Saleen, what he learned was that taking a step back would allow him to perceive every event from a long-term point of view.
From now on, Saleen would no longer be bothered with the temporal losses and would consider long-term issues instead. He was also finally able to let go of past events that he had been holding on tightly to, such as the conflict with Earl Sufonso.
Once again, Joey proved just how powerful he was. He understood everything that Saleen said. Saleen had been going on and on for more than two hours when Joey suddenly chanted a mantra and put his palms together and produced a stream of electric current between them. He then released the electric current which struck a wall that was five yards away.
Saleen saw the electric current disappear upon contact with the wall. Joey's small wooden tower was stronger and sturdier than any magical tower. A weak lightning power could never harm this wooden tower.
Joey looked at his palms. They had not been hurt by the lightning. He sighed and said, ”Saleen, now I think you are a genius. Even if I had a lightning dragon, I may not have realized the secrets of lightning. For you to be able to pick up such a crucial detail, I must say that you are really born to be a mage.”
Saleen smiled awkwardly. He did not dare to call himself a genius in front of Joey. He took about a year to study this lightning power, but Joey took only two hours to master the Paralysis spell.
”Saleen, leave immediately after you familiarize yourself with the six grade-7 spells on the devil equipment. The two companions that came with you can no longer wait,” Joey was referring to Su and Cuisi. Both them could not enter Joey's courtyard and had no idea what happened to Saleen.
No senses could penetrate through Joey's courtyard for any form of detection. It was like an independent dimension in which magic could not exist.
”No, I better leave soon. I have a feeling that the House of Commons do not think well of me. If I stay here for too long, something may happen.”
”They will not dare to do anything if I am around.” Joey smiled confidently. The House of Commons did not belong to the Grukos clan and was a compromise between the royal family and the noble families. Safilos controlled the House of Commons and that would remain a fact even if the Grukos clan was extremely powerful. Within Holy Rock City, Joey feared no one.
Saleen thought about it and nodded. Six grade-7 spells had been fixed onto his devil equipment. They would serve as his last means of protection. No one would expect the armor of a mage to contain so many high-level spells. These six spells were grade-7 spells of the six major elements. Once Saleen familiarized himself with them, he would no longer have to fear grade-7 sorcerers.