Chapter 21 - Pavels Quest (1/2)

Why was it blue? After thinking about it, Soo Hyuk shook his head and walked towards the book. He had to know why it was different from the other books.

Arriving in front of the blue book, Soo Hyuk pulled it out and checked the title.

Pavel’s Diary.

“……”

People shouldn’t judge a book by its cover. Soo Hyuk carried ‘Pavel’s Diary’ and the other five books and returned to his desk. When he reached the desk, Soo Hyuk placed the books neatly on the desk and picked up a book to read.

It was the book that glowed a blue colour. Soo Hyuk held ‘Pavel’s Diary’ in his hands and flipped to the first page.

* * *

The Earth Pagoda.

“What?! Immeasurable talent?”

Spire Lord Kako exclaimed with a disbelieving expression.

“For real? Are you sure? An SSS was assessed with my Wisdom Balls?”

A man stood next to Kako, who was spitting questions one after another. He was the Vice Spire Lord of Kako, Leto. Leto was calmly answering all the questions that Kako threw at him.

“Yes. It was confirmed.”

Kako thought after hearing his reply,

“Wow, they’re improving quickly over the years.”

Levels at which talent could be measured had improved tremendously after the emergence of Kako’s new invention. Kako didn’t think she would witness another SSS appear again. But another one appeared just one or two decades after the Wisdom Balls were introduced?

“How much talent does that guy have?”

Kako couldn’t imagine it. After all, no one knew her inventions better than she did.

“I want to see him.”

She wanted to see exactly who could surpass her Wisdom Balls.

“The gathering?”

“As you know, the time for this gathering must not be chosen hastily……”

Leto was correct. This gathering was not like the normal ones where only half the people would turn up, so they had to fit everyone’s schedule by asking every one of the Spire Lords first.

“Of course, it looks like everyone will still participate this time.”

“Right, since it’s an immeasurable SSS talent.”

Kako thought the same as Leto. Of course every Spire Lord had to participate. Wasn’t it the strongest talent to appear in history?

“Although the age does bother me somewhat.”

Kako had one thing that was troubling her. It was Soo Hyuk’s age. Kako received a SSS grade with the old system 30 years ago along with Berenice who also received it 31 years ago at the age of 5.

But this time the talent was 20 years old. 20 years old could be considered having a late start as it was well into the golden age of youth.

“But it probably won’t matter since he has an immeasurable level of talent.”

Although he was old for a beginner, he was still worth all the ruckus that was occurring everywhere. After all, the difference between the new Wisdom Balls and the old measuring device was so large that age wasn’t a major concern.

“When would you prefer it to be?”

“Hmm, not today. Match up the other schedules from tomorrow onwards. As soon as possible.”

“Okay, I’ll try to arrange it as soon as possible.”,

Leto replied to Kako.

“But……”

Leto asked Kako again after his reply,

Do you want him?”

“Me?”

“Yes.”

“Mmm……”

Kako stuck out her chin as she thought. After arriving at a conclusion, she replied.

“It would be good if he came to our tower.”

If the strongest talent in history came to the Earth Pagoda? The pagoda’s influence would experience a massive boom and exceed the others by far. How could Kako not have any greed for him?

“But the thing is……”

There was just one problem.

“The competition will be fierce. It would be bigger than the ones I’ve seen so far.”

It was a competition. The Spire Lords would all compete for him. Kako could still remember the fierce competition over her when her talent was deemed as immeasurable.

Every lord would want to take the new talent as a disciple. No, as a successor.

“I don’t have full confidence in winning over my seniors.”

The central Spire was still without a lord. Excluding the Matab Spire, there were 10 Spire Lords including her.

Kako was the weakest in terms of seniority and foundation. Kako’s age was also the youngest. She didn’t have confidence in triumphing over her seniors and roping over the new talent.

“I see.”

Leto nodded.

“What do you think, Leto?”

Kako asked Leto. Different from other pagodas and towers, Kako and Leto treated each other more casually despite their positions.