"It truly is an early reunion." Lambis quickly regained her composure, a faint smile appearing on her lips. "I know taking the identity of a messenger was rather abrupt and would arouse suspicion... But what I'm curious about is, how did you see through me at a glance? My transformation spell was personally taught by the old principal, Carlisle. Even Saint-level powerhouses might not be able to see through it. Don't tell me that weak boy from back then already possesses Saint-level strength—or even strength beyond that?"
"I hope your guess... or rather, your blessing, comes true. Unfortunately, the truth is that I was nearly killed by that damn bastard with a scroll, then got unlucky and was badly wounded by the aftershock of some great figure." Chen Rui pointed at his haggard face and sighed. "I'll tell you the truth. The reason I saw through you was because I obtained a special ability. You can regard it as a certain talent a master artificer possesses in some fields. In truth, that talent cannot completely pierce through the disguise of a transformation spell. The most important thing was the familiarity you gave me. It was as though I saw that little girl from back then—the one who liked to quietly read in the library, yet sometimes played unexpected little pranks."
Most of Arthur's memory fragments had now been restored. Lambis had been his junior schoolmate at Starlight Academy. As royal scions of the two great empires, the two had crossed paths quite often. Though their friendship had been ordinary, they could still be considered old acquaintances.
That final remark brought a nostalgic look to Lambis's eyes, before she smiled. "The 'master artificer' talent you mentioned isn't something all master artificers possess, is it, Master Arthur?"
Chen Rui smiled as well.