"Adele's power targeted individuals, but it could affect souls. Chloe's power targeted an area, but it could not affect souls. I had only grasped the barest surface of both thaumaturgies."
Shade sighed softly in his heart. Whether it was demigod Adele or demigod Chloe, neither faced such severe restrictions when using Time Stop. He still had a long road ahead.
With a wave of his hand, he made the snowflakes frozen in midair drift down again. Only then did he notice that Miss Reinhart was looking at him as though he were some unbelievable monster:
"Was that Freeze Spacetime corresponding to a Spirit Rune related to ice?"
"No, I don't have a Spirit Rune related to ice yet."
"So you comprehended the power of Freeze Spacetime right in front of me without even mastering ice power?"
She drew in a deep breath, pursed her lips, and looked at her apprentice before glancing at the cat poking its head out from Shade's chest. It felt as though the world had suddenly gone mad the moment she returned to her homeland.
"So this is what a true genius is like."
"I do not deny my own talent, but we can discuss that later. I think the reason I obtained this power so easily has something to do with a certain lady who once bestowed a blessing upon me. Forget that for now. Let's check on the spring."
As he spoke, he walked toward the frozen spring. Miss Reinhart took two steps after him, then looked worriedly at her apprentice.
"Stella, if you feel like you cannot hold on, you can leave this area first."
"I'm all right for now, Miss. It is only a little colder here than where I was born."
The White-haired Girl spoke softly. Shade, who had been leaning