The Proper Way to Unlock the Legacy, Return to Cold Stone

Ronan believed that Helamus had once possessed the Primordial Star Book because the starry sky depicted in the Primordial Star Book was quite similar to the scene inside Helamus's Law Control Armlet, only more vast, profound and mysterious.

Ronan slowly immersed himself in the book, as if he were in a vast, empty metal hall filled with stars and seas, where time slipped away silently like sand through his fingers.

After an unknown amount of time, Ronan slowly opened his eyes, a strange expression appearing on his face.

"This seems to contain a very sophisticated meditation method."

Ronan looked down at the "Primordial Star Book" in his hand and muttered to himself.

While studying the "Primordial Star Book," he unconsciously entered a meditative state, and then his mental energy seemed to undergo some subtle and wonderful transformation.

To verify this, Ronan closed his eyes again, this time without flipping through the "Primordial Star Book," and simply meditated.

Tracing back to his previous state, unlike his usual meditation, Ronan tried to visualize the starry sky and the trajectory of each star in his mind. Gradually, a semi-transparent pale golden halo emanated from his body, spreading outwards in circles like ripples washing over a beach. With each wash, the released mental energy fluctuations seemed to become purer.

After a moment, Ronan stopped meditating.

"It is indeed a meditation method."

The meditation methods of the ancient wizards were countless times more complex than the [Basic Meditation Technique] that Ronan was currently practicing. With Ronan's mental strength, which was a hundred times greater than that of Late Third Level Wizard, he couldn't even "get the hang of it" in a short time.

"One needs to visualize a sufficient number of stars in their mind and complete a full Star Chart Deduction before they can formally begin to understand the basics."

Star Chart Deduction were the "game" he and Rona played in the starry night, manipulating the stars to change the celestial sphere, from the simplest changes in light and darkness to the alternation of day and night, the cycle of seasons, and the passing of years. The changes in the trajectories of the stars and the patterns of constellations involved were incredibly complex.

The reason Ronan told Rona that he had lost was because his reasoning was far inferior to Rona's. Even when he could no longer reason, Rona still seemed to be handling it with ease.

The contents of the "Primordial Star Book" constantly reflect these changes.

Ronan set aside the discovery for the time being, then took out Helamus's Magic Armband and focused his mind into the armband's space.

Within the arm ring space, a vast sea of runes floated silently, with the core rune representing [Law Control] at the very center.

Following what he had learned from the "Primordial Star Book," Ronan gently manipulated a rune star before him. Instantly, the previously silent runes began to light up one after another, illuminating a small patch of "starry sky" that slowly began to rotate.

Immediately afterward, a continuous stream of mystery poured into Ronan's mind—knowledge about the runes that Ronan had "illuminated," which also contained the profound mysteries of the core [Law Control]. Ronan's mind trembled slightly, and he finally understood why Rona said that the "Primordial Star Book" would help him comprehend Helamus's Magic Controller Legacy.

This kind of acceptance and understanding of the inheritance is indeed much faster than him studying it little by little on his own.

Perhaps this is the correct way to understand the Helamus's Law Control.

"Call--"

Ronan let out a long breath, a deep weariness showing between his brows, and his brain felt swollen and full, as if it were stuffed with something.

In just a short period of time, Ronan absorbed the knowledge of more than two hundred runes. He only needed to summarize and digest it slightly to make it completely his own.

Moreover, a small part of the core [Law Control] rune of the Helamus armlet was also simulated in Ronan's mind, with about one-thousandth of its components being woven and constructed.

"This speed of comprehension is so much faster than before."

"However, the consumption is also enormous."

Ronan rubbed his swollen brow. His mental energy was almost completely depleted, and he was slowly recovering thanks to the effects of the [[Clarity Realm]].

It was far more exhausting than a life-or-death battle.

However, Ronan was quite pleased and satisfied.

"Refer to the 'Primordial Star Book' and deduce the star chart to better understand the [Law Control] rune inheritance."

If all goes well, Ronan felt he would have the opportunity to thoroughly "master" the legacy contained within the Helamus Law Adept Arm Ring before heading to the Central Region and officially joining the "Elemental Magic Ring".

At that point, even if we lose control of this magical artifact, it won't matter at all.

With a goal in mind, Ronan felt more at ease.

He put away the "Primordial Star Book," slowly rose, and strolled out of the metal hall.

Now that the plan to go to the central region has been finalized, he should also deal with the remaining matters in the south as soon as possible.

The heavy snow fell thick and fast, covering the entire world. The mountains, forests, rivers, and small lakes scattered among the mountains were all dyed pure white.

A layer of hazy white snow mist enveloped the earth, accompanied by the clear and melodious sound of silver bells. Two carriages swayed and bumped through the howling snow and finally stopped in front of an old manor nestled on the mountainside.

The carriage door opened, and two figures in long robes stepped down one after the other. At the manor entrance, servants quickly and proactively went to greet them.

Before they could even get close, one of them raised his hand from a distance and sent them flying like straws. Before they even hit the ground, they exploded into bursts of blood in mid-air, leaving a shocking crimson stain on the snow.

Two robed figures quickly entered the manor, and with a loud "bang," the gate of the castle building inside the manor was blasted open, and huge gusts of wind and snow howled in.

"No matter who you are"

After the gate was forcibly pushed open, a blonde, blue-eyed, and slender noblewoman quickly emerged from the depths of the castle, staring coldly at the two people before her with an angry expression. "The Kachin Family doesn't welcome you. Get out of here immediately!"

"Madam Livy, it's been a long time."

The leader, a man in a long robe, slowly removed his hood, revealing a face underneath that was completely hairless, with slightly sunken cheeks, and a fierce and cold expression.

The blonde noblewoman stared at the fierce-looking bald wizard before her, momentarily stunned, before blurting out, "You Ji Ke, it's you?!"

"It's kind of Madam Livy to remember me."

The bald wizard, with a fierce look, twitched the corners of his mouth and looked at the noblewoman in front of him with a half-smile.

"What do you mean?"

The blonde lady frowned. "If I remember correctly, your double transplant surgery was very successful, and you seem to be doing very well now..."

"Great, excellent, absolutely perfect!"

You Ji Ke nodded, then suddenly ripped off his robe, revealing his body hidden beneath.

His entire body was covered in coarse, short, and stiff black hair, and his strong muscles bulged outward like granite blocks. On his human body, there were also two hairy arms on the left and right sides that looked like bear claws, making him look strange and creepy.

The blonde noblewoman expressionlessly withdrew her gaze from You Ji Ke and said calmly, "If you came here specifically for this, I must remind you that this is a consequence you yourself stated you were willing to accept, and we have a contract to prove it."

"Madam Livy, you misunderstand. I didn't mean to blame you."

You Ji Ke smiled and shook his head. "On the contrary, I really feel that I am in a very good state right now."

The main reason I've come to visit you today, Madam, is to introduce you to a distinguished guest.

After saying that, You Ji Ke stepped aside, revealing the other person who had been standing behind him.

The latter slowly took off his hat, revealing a numb and indifferent face. It was very ordinary, except for a pair of silver-gray eyes that were easy to remember.

As this person stepped out from behind You Ji Ke, an immense mental pressure suddenly emanated from him, as if someone had forcefully shoved a dazzling sun into the castle hall.

The blonde noblewoman trembled violently upon sensing this powerful spiritual force, instinctively letting out a low exclamation. "Third Level Wizard?!"

The strength and courage he had shown in the face of You Ji Ke vanished instantly under this immense mental pressure.

However, Madam Livy to quickly calm down.

She bowed respectfully to the other party, took a light breath, and said, "My lord, how can I help you?"

The gray-eyed wizard, with a cold expression, spoke calmly, "You Ji Ke mentioned to me that your Kachin Family possesses the technology for transplanting bloodline talents..."

"Yes."

Madam Livy nodded and replied, "If you require it, I can perform the bloodline transplant you wish to receive free of charge, but..."

"Can't you understand what I'm saying?"

The gray-eyed wizard abruptly interrupted Madam Livy, his tone turning icy, "What I mean is, I want you to hand over this technology!"

Madam Livy's face immediately turned grim. "My lord, I'm afraid that won't do."

"Snort!"

With a cold snort, terrifying mental energy filling the castle hall assaulted her like a storm.

Madam Livy's face turned pale instantly, and her delicate body trembled and swayed under the pressure of spiritual power that far exceeded her own realm.

She bit her lower lip tightly and refused to let go.

As the pressure on him grew, You Ji Ke, who was standing to the side, stared at Madam Livy's curvaceous figure with a strange light in his eyes.

He strode up to the gray-eyed wizard, whispered a few words in his ear, and the wizard's eyes flickered, gradually relaxing his oppressive aura.

You Ji Ke got what he wanted, licked his lips vigorously, and then strode toward Livi.

Just as You Ji Ke reached out his large hand to grab the body of the humiliated and furious Madam Livy, a clear, calm voice suddenly rang out in the room, accompanied by the wind and snow pouring in from outside.

"Isn't Aunt Soraya here?"

The sound appeared so unexpectedly, so abruptly.

The three people in the room were stunned for a moment, and then they turned around sharply to look in the direction of the sound.

Outside the wide-open castle gates, a tall, handsome young man, dressed in a black robe with silver trim, emerged from the howling snow and walked in calmly.

"Isn't Aunt Soraya here?"

The handsome young man repeated his question, seemingly oblivious to the situation in the room, his gaze fixed solely on Madam Livy at the far end.

"Where is she now?"

The handsome young man gently shook off the snowflakes clinging to his robes and walked forward step by step along the long red velvet carpet.

Madam Livy stared blankly at the young man, a momentary look of confusion flashing in her eyes. But she seemed to remember something and was about to speak when, in the next second, her eyes widened suddenly, and she saw a scene she would never forget.

——

Madam Livy watched as a semi-transparent golden ripple spread from the handsome young man's body, quickly sweeping across You Ji Ke's body. The latter let out a low growl, and his face immediately showed an expression of excruciating pain.

Immediately afterward, You Ji Ke was like an apple being squeezed and crushed by an invisible hand. First, his eyeballs bulged out, then his head deformed, and finally, accompanied by a series of teeth-grinding sounds of flesh being squeezed and crushed, You Ji Ke, who was nearly two meters tall and as strong and burly as a bear, quickly collapsed into a ball of muddy flesh only slightly larger than a fist.

Even Madam Livy, who had conducted countless live experiments on flesh and blood, was so disgusted by this scene that she almost vomited.

At that moment, she heard a deep and extremely rapid chanting of incantations, which then abruptly stopped the next second.

Looking up, all that could be seen in my suddenly contracted pupils was a figure about to cast a spell, which abruptly exploded.

The terrifying pressure that filled the hall completely disappeared, and the dazzling spiritual light, as bright as the sun, also went out.

Neither the gray-eyed wizard nor You Ji Ke existed at this moment. From the blood mist that their bodies had transformed into, two Space Rings of different shapes flew out, along with two terrified and distorted soul phantoms, and all of them floated lightly into a fair and slender palm.

Madam Livy stood there blankly, as if something was choking her throat.

Her gaze swept blankly over the two remaining pools of blood in the empty hall, finally settling on the handsome young man who was about to approach her.

I don't want to repeat myself.

The handsome young man stopped abruptly a few meters away from Madam Livy, looking at her with an utterly calm expression. "Aunt Soraya, where are you now?"

"... Grandmother visited the Kravel Family in White Stone Fortress three days ago; she should still be there."

The handsome young man finally got the answer he wanted and nodded to indicate that he understood.

His purpose in coming here seemed to be nothing more than asking Madam Livy one question.

He turned and walked towards the door again, but after taking two steps, he paused quietly, turned his head slightly, and said to Madam Livy in a low voice, "Remember to clean the floor. I don't want Aunt Soraya to know that I've dirtied her favorite carpet as soon as I got back..."

Yes, yes.

Madam Livy nodded blankly, and only after that tall and slender figure completely disappeared into the vast snow outside the door did she murmur a name she had never wanted to say before.

Uncle Linas

If Madam Livy's memory serves her correctly, around the same time four years ago, a young wizard claiming to be from the Silver Magic Ring suddenly barged into the Cold Stone Manor and inexplicably became her grandmother's nephew, her uncle by lineage.

Four years ago, the boy was just a lowly First Level Wizard.

Four years later, however, he possessed the terrifying power to easily crush and instantly kill Third Level Wizard.

"Is it the same person?"

Facing the wind and snow, Madam Livy uttered a dreamlike voice with a bewildered look in her eyes.

She didn't know.

Perhaps only Grandmother herself could tell the difference.

"Linas, my dear Linas, you're back."

In a spacious, empty, and somewhat shabby room, beside a roaring fireplace, the elderly and thin Soraya, with her full head of silver hair, gently embraced Ronan.

"Yes, Aunt Soraya, I'm back."

Compared to his indifference and coldness upon seeing Madam Livy again, Ronan was undoubtedly much gentler when facing Soraya, who had given him so much care and help and treated him with all her heart.

You've already gone far ahead of me.

Soraya gently stroked Ronan's cheek, her face full of love and joy. Although she tried her best to hide it, the intense fluctuations in her mental energy still betrayed her excitement at this moment.

"Those who have trampled on the glory of 'Ice Flame Iris' should take a good look at just how outstanding a figure our Lanster family has produced. Even if you return to the Frost Leader, you will still be one of the most dazzling among your generation, Linas. I didn't misjudge you; you haven't disappointed me. The Frost has not abandoned Lanster; fate is still on our side."

Soraya kept talking incessantly, and the flames in the fireplace beside her flickered in sync with her excited and trembling voice.