Miracle

Chapter 49: Miracle

"I'm very interested in you, sir."

Linton didn't foolishly assume Vera had fallen in love with him at first sight. However, he couldn't fathom her eyes, which were as deep as the endless sea.

Linton narrowed his eyes slightly, instinctively probing the information of the young woman before him, but the feedback he received shocked him.

[???]

Several question marks comprised Vera's personal information, indicating her level was at least double his.

"Don't worry, sir," Vera said with a smile. "I mean no harm. It's just that your power makes me very curious."

She tilted her head towards Iris. "If I'm not mistaken, Iris should be completely yours now, right?"

"What do you mean 'mine'!!" Iris's face flushed slightly, and she said embarrassedly, "You meanie Vera! Don't joke about me like that!"

"Next time, definitely next time."

"You!!"

While the two girls playfully bickered, a tempest raged within Linton.

They had only met once, yet this Miss Vera had seen right through him. He felt as though she could know the color of his underwear at any moment if she wished.

"Alright," Vera said with a light laugh, tucking a stray strand of hair that had scattered during their playful exchange behind her ear. "You didn't come here just to see me, did you? Speak, this..."

"Just call me Linton."

"Alright, Mr. Linton, what can I do for you?"

"Can't I be the one looking for you!" Iris muttered. "I have a lot of questions too!"

Vera glanced sideways at the doll. "Go eat at the academy cafeteria tonight, queue at the third window. The clothing store you always go to hasn't gotten any new stock, so don't bother picking and choosing. If you want dessert..."

She pushed the small gift box Iris had brought towards her. "Here, eat it."

"Any more questions?"

Iris's little head drooped immediately. "...No."

"Then..." Vera pushed up her glasses, her expression becoming much more serious. "Mr. Linton, please ask. Please sit down first."

She said expressionlessly, "You're quite tall, and it's tiring to always look up."

Linton sat down on the sofa on the other side of the coffee table with a strange expression.

Based on Iris's description at first, he had thought "Vera" would be a kind, older sister figure. He hadn't expected her to be such a petite young girl. Compared to his own physique, she could even be considered a loli.

This even stirred a hint of regret in his heart.

However, despite some disappointment, it didn't diminish his interest in her.

After sitting down on the sofa, Linton organized his thoughts and said, "Earlier, Iris mentioned that your knowledge is comparable to the endless sea. Coincidentally, I'm researching the creation of a new spell, so I hope to ask for your guidance."

"Creating a new spell?"

Vera, who was secretly trying to tuck a small pillow under her bottom to bring her eye level closer to Linton's, glanced at him in surprise. But she didn't ask why. Instead, after a moment of thought, she slowly said, "Creating spells is exclusive to mages."

"The life stars of every mage possess unfathomable trajectories, making it impossible to follow the paths of predecessors all the way to the end."

"Once their power reaches a certain level, more talented mages will discover their own new path on countless unexplored wastelands, and then sow and reap. But that level is a realm I have yet to touch."

"If you are troubled by such matters, I apologize, but I cannot provide an answer."

Linton smiled and shook his head. "You should be able to tell that my strength is still very weak."

Vera blinked her beautiful eyes. "I don't completely believe what I see."

"Your eyes are very beautiful, you should trust them," Linton shrugged. "At least for now."

"Alright."

Vera pondered for a moment and said, "Creating magic, it's not difficult if you think about it. Even the most ordinary Fireball Spell, by infusing it with your own power and reshaping it into a form that belongs only to you, can be considered creation. Because when its form changes, the pattern of magic power circulation will also change. Your power isn't enough yet, don't try to attempt things you can't control, so I suggest you take this path."

"—Learn, then adapt."

After thinking for a moment, she asked, "If it's convenient, can you tell me what type of power you possess? Are you a Mind Mage? Or elemental?"

Linton was taken aback by her question.

A Necromancer should belong to the summoning class, right?

Without hesitation, he stated the answer he had received.

I am a Necromancer; I should be a mage of the summoning lineage.

"Necromancer? No wonder... No wonder I'm curious about you."

Vera murmured, falling into a rare silence.

After a long while, she finally spoke. "Perhaps my knowledge isn't enough, but I've never heard of... Necromancer."

"I've encountered a mage faction dealing with death power in an ancient article before, but they were usually referred to as 'Death Mages.' Their powers manifested as highly contagious magical plagues or extremely cruel flesh magic. But I've never heard of a designation like 'Necromancer'."

As Vera spoke, Linton subconsciously brought up his personal panel.

On the profession line, the words [Necromancer] were clearly written.

As a player, even if you don't believe in everything, you can't not believe in your own personal status panel.

NPCs might lie, but data doesn't.

"Please don't doubt yourself," Vera said with a light smile, observing the man's expression. "I am not omniscient or omnipotent. There are still too many things in this world that I don't know, and you might just be a blind spot in my knowledge."

She paused, then continued, "Although I haven't heard of such a power, I can make a brief analysis based on my existing knowledge. Would you be willing to listen?"

Linton made a gesture of invitation.

"I'm all ears."

"Thank you."

Vera fell silent again, seemingly choosing her words carefully. After a long while, she slowly began to speak, "Death usually refers to the cessation of all physiological activities in a body, signifying the formal end of a person's existence. However, 'spirit' is not quite the same."

"Spirit can refer to the soul, or it can be called a spirit body. Regardless of which, it represents that they still exist in the world and can influence an object, an event, or even a passerby."

"Therefore, death and spirit are actually two opposing concepts. Your power seems to be able to effectively moderate, and even merge, these two mutually opposing states. Am I correct in my guess?"

Meeting the young woman's insightful gaze, Linton glanced at Iris before slowly nodding.

Vera closed her eyes and took a deep breath.

"Life and death are the fixed opposing laws of the world, and this power of yours..."

Linton sighed softly, "is a Taboo, isn't it?"

"No, that's not right!" Vera's eyes snapped open.

"Why do you belittle your power so much? It is more than enough to be called..."

"──a Miracle."

Thank you to the great 'Yixingqing' for the 100 Qidian coins reward, thank you very much!!