After his reflection, Rhein turned the conversation to Angel. "Yesterday, because of the Living Threads matter, I never had the chance to properly congratulate you."
"Congratulations on becoming an official wizard."
After speaking with all sorts of seniors these past few days, Angel had come to understand that answering praise with the same claims of luck as before would not make him seem humble. Instead, it would feel like wearing a mask, creating distance for no reason.
So this time, faced with Rhein's congratulations, Angel smiled. "The road in pursuit of truth is still very long. This is only the first step."
Rhein nodded. "Wizards nowadays mostly speak of pursuing truth, but very few can truly carry it through to the end. I hope you will be one of them."
Angel nodded. If he had an obsession, then perhaps his greatest obsession was the pursuit of truth. Since he had chosen this road, he naturally would not abandon it halfway.
"Now that you have become an official wizard, is there anything you hope to receive?" Rhein asked.
"Something I hope to receive?"
Rhein nodded and said with a smile, "Consider this a small reward from me. As long as it is within my ability, I will do my best to satisfy you."
Was this a benefit? Angel was somewhat puzzled. How had he never heard his mentor mention it?
Although Angel had not known of such a custom before, since Rhein had brought it up himself, refusing now did not seem appropriate.
Angel thought for a moment before saying, "Being able to obtain the phantom spirit of the Mana-Siphoning Path is already very good, I think."
"The phantom spirit of the Mana-Siphoning Path is itself one of the benefits of becoming an official wizard. This includes permanent access to the