Beneath the grassland.
Ian stood before Bruno, with Zane standing a short distance away, his head lowered. Natural light fell on the crystal, making it shimmer with rainbow colors.
A legacy crystal for the Phase Coordination Technique?
His mouth slowly fell open.
What astonished him even more was that Bruno seemed to have just made it.
"I practiced this discipline when I was young, and over the years, I raised it to its limit in my spare time. This legacy crystal should be enough to bring you to Expert Level."
Bruno spoke slowly.
The unfamiliarity in his gaze as he looked at Ian had vanished, replaced by approval.
He now acknowledged that Ian was qualified to become his son-in-law.
Naturally, that meant he ought to give him something.
"My lord, isn't this too precious?"
Ian actually hesitated.
Making a legacy crystal was no simple matter. It inflicted some damage on the wizard who created it.
Perhaps that damage was negligible for a fourth-ring wizard, but that was no reason for him to accept it lightly.
"You little rascal."
Bruno grew even more pleased and said directly, "No need to stand on ceremony. I don't take back what I've offered. Besides, I've already made it. Taking it back would do me no good."
"Then thank you, my lord."
This time, Ian accepted and thanked him.
This gift meant far too much to him.
Almost four years had passed since he left the Academy, and development of the White Stone Vein's core region was progressing smoothly.
He estimated that it might be mined out in another two or three years, revealing the small world.
Yet he still hadn't acquired his third discipline.
Let alone raised it to Master Level while also elevating himself to the primordial body stage.
To be honest.
Ian