"This is too precious..."
After his initial shock, Ansiwodoss immediately shook his head and refused.
Rayne had already given him far too much: the results of the modified advancement technique, the position of Chief Imperial Elder, the actual enfeoffment of "Duke Wizerland," and the nearly one hundred million Gold Shield debt owed by Wizerland Floating City, which Rayne was basically responsible for repaying as well. Although it was done in the name of a transaction, compared to what he had received, what he had given in return was truly insignificant.
Now Rayne wanted to give him two more Legendary Elements. Ansiwodoss felt as if they were burning his hands, and accepting them would make him feel shameless even in his own eyes.
"Rayne, you don't have to be so generous to me." Seeing that Rayne was about to persuade him, Ansiwodoss immediately continued, "Others may not know, but we know best of all. Your achievements today have very little to do with anything I've done."
"When I took you as my student back then, I was only fulfilling a promise at first."
"Your becoming a member of Wizerland Floating City was Wizerland's honor. However, no matter whom you had acknowledged as your teacher at the time, the outcome wouldn't have been much different."
"I really didn't help you much. I'm not worth these rewards." By the time Ansiwodoss finished speaking, there was even a trace of unease on his face.
Rayne fell silent for a while.
He hadn't expected his casual gesture to provoke such a strong reaction from his teacher. Perhaps... his teacher had noticed something?
"Teacher, I only want you to break through sooner. I have no other intention." Rayne said sincerely, "The Empire and I will need your help for many years to come. We have many