So that was how it was.
Hearing this, Lu Yuan finally understood.
The gap between one Taboo and another might be beyond imagination.
Come to think of it, that made sense.
If there had been no difference, they would have fled long ago when facing the Person on the Wall.
"But at your current rank, you're not even worth a Taboo's notice." Oden added teasingly.
"Wait until you reach the Fourth Order. The leap from the Third Order to the Fourth Order in Forbidden Studies is a monstrous hurdle. This old man figures that without ten or twenty years, don't even dream of it. Where in this world are there so many Taboos for you to see?"
By then, Oden seemed somewhat tired and yawned.
"Enough talking, enough talking. Telling you all this drains too much of this old man's willpower. I'm going back to sleep. Until we reach that Knight Academy, I won't be coming out again."
After saying that, Oden tapped against Lu Yuan's consciousness and promptly slipped away.
Lu Yuan had wanted to open his mouth and ask a few more questions, but there was already no response.
Fine.
Then I'll rest first.
Still, Oden really did know a great deal.
He could ask him slowly in the future. There was no rush.
Once the night had grown still and deep, Lu Yuan sat cross-legged on the bed and practiced guard for a while.
Following the method described in the book, he continuously redirected his sanity.
As usual, it took barely ten minutes to complete.
[Guard: +0.2...]
Lu Yuan then opened his eyes and suddenly sensed a trace of chill.
At some point, it had begun snowing outside the window.
There was a fireplace in the room, and enough fuel had been stacked in the