Grinning Ram

Gilan and Lady Crow ate and chatted on the lawn of Chessboard Manor, spending a relatively pleasant morning together.

They talked about current affairs, then the mystic circles, and from there, alchemy.

What surprised Lady Crow was that Gilan Iros possessed extremely profound knowledge of alchemy, and some of his unique insights even gave her considerable inspiration.

At the gathering when they first met, Gilan had not said a word, leading her to assume that this young man was merely a beginner with weak fundamentals, unable to join in their discussions.

But now, it seemed that he had simply been concealing his abilities and keeping a low profile.

Lady Crow could not help but sigh inwardly. As expected of the student of the alchemy master Paracelsus.

She also had a strong premonition.

Perhaps before long, the young man before her would make a name for himself in the mystic circles and gradually become a legendary figure like Paracelsus.

Near noon, Gilan bid Lady Crow farewell, left Chessboard Manor, and returned to the waking world.

He stepped through the small door of light and returned to the master bedroom of his apartment.

The first thing Gilan did upon returning was activate "Iridescence" and once again attempt to deduce the Tier 5 primal substance of the Player Pathway.

This time, he had obtained the secret legacy of "Light" from Lady Crow. With this crucial blueprint, the deduction should certainly be much easier.

Gilan closed his eyes, focused his attention, and continuously recalled the three Tier 5 secret legacies: "Doll," "Monster," and "Light."

Soon, prismatic light flashed in Gilan's eyes as "Iridescence" was activated, tirelessly carrying out the deduction.

However, it still failed this time.

Hmm? Is there still not enough Mystic Energy...

The prismatic light in Gilan's eyes slowly faded, and a