The Noble's Resentment, the Knight's Urge to Instruct

Kairila's words made John's expression turn a little ugly.

He had originally wanted to hear Kairila sharply criticize Leo, but he had not expected her to suddenly turn her sharp tongue on ordinary knights like them.

Hughes had remained silent the whole time. His youthful face turned from side to side as he curiously looked around.

"Wizard Danville, please, have a seat."

When Leo found a seat and sat down, John's face beside him flashed with a trace of conflict.

A month ago, John and Leo had still been fellow Wizard Seedlings.

Yet now, a month later, John had become a knight whose status was beneath that of a wizard.

Just look at the seating.

John had to stand, while Leo could sit.

However, a fire of fighting spirit still burned unextinguished within John's heart.

It was as though a voice kept echoing by his ear.

That voice kept telling John that although he had become a knight, he still had a chance to trample Leo beneath his feet.

He was a noble, superior to commoners.

The Tower of Dawn not needing him was a mistake.

One day, he would return to the Tower of Dawn as a powerful man.

That voice carried a thick bewitchment, speaking words that shook John's mind.

After Leo took his seat, Aifel said, "Wizard Danville, Wizard Hughes, let us begin with the target of this mission."

Aifel placed a sheet of white paper on the table and said, "This is a portrait of the sea monster drawn by a wizard we commissioned."

An image was displayed on the white paper.

The image was lifelike.

There was even a raging storm that made one feel as though they were there in person.

Within the storm, a large fish covered in gray Stonefish scales could be seen.

Leo was somewhat surprised by this sight.

He had not expected wizards to possess such an ability.

Aifel said, "This is the sea monster we have come to hunt—the Stonefish."

"This Stonefish has a Magical Pressure of 11, and its Bloodline Ability is unknown. However, its body is extremely tough. Even when we use the Knight Breathing Technique to strengthen our bodies and weapons, we still cannot leave a mark on the Stonefish's body."

Aifel spoke with a grave expression.

Leo had never heard the terms Magical Pressure or Bloodline Ability.

What he did not understand, he needed to learn about.

Leo asked, "Excuse me, Knight Aifel, what do the Magical Pressure and Bloodline Ability you mentioned mean?"

Upon hearing this, Kairila slapped the table and said, "Aifel, I told you long ago that these Wizard Seedlings are useless. Look, they do not even know such basic common sense!"

Seeing that Leo was a complete novice, Aifel felt somewhat disappointed, but he still gave a wry smile and explained, "Wizard Danville, some creatures are born able to use spiritual energy, and we judge their specific abilities based on the amount of spiritual energy they possess."

"Magical Pressure is the numerical value of spiritual energy that we can observe."

"For wizards who have condensed a Spiritual Seed, their Magical Pressure is uniformly 10 points."

"Bloodline Ability refers to the special abilities these creatures can use."

Leo nodded slightly, understanding.

Magical Pressure was spiritual energy, and Bloodline Ability was spells.

This Stonefish had a Magical Pressure of 11. Did that mean it could rival a wizard who had condensed a Spiritual Seed?

This thought first surfaced in Leo's mind.

But then he felt that something was wrong.

If this Stonefish truly rivaled a wizard who had condensed a Wizard Seed, then knights like Aifel should not have sought out Wizard Seedlings like Leo and Hughes. They should have sought wizards who had condensed Spiritual Seeds.

Kairila slapped the table and said, "Aifel, you are wasting too much time explaining. Let me put it this way. In this operation, our knight order will be responsible for suppressing it, while you two Wizard Seedlings need to use Arcane Hand to pierce its defenses while we have it suppressed. Do not get in the way at any other time."

Upon hearing this, Hughes asked, "My Arcane Hand can only form a shield. I am afraid I cannot..."

Before Hughes could finish speaking, Kairila cut him off. "Aifel, that is why I said these Wizard Seedlings are completely useless. They have not even learned spiritual radiation."

Aifel also gave a bitter smile and shook his head. "Sorry, Kairila. This was my mistake. Wizard Nova and the others urged us to set sail, so I did not screen the people who accepted the mission."

Aifel asked, "Wizard Hughes, Wizard Danville, do you know what spiritual radiation is?"

Hughes shook his head. "I am sorry, I do not."

Aifel was somewhat disappointed. Then he looked at Leo, and seeing the badge on his chest, a trace of anticipation rose within him. "Wizard Danville, what about you?"

The badge on Leo's chest was proof of his ability.

The badge on Hughes's chest was ranked 55, while the badge on Leo's chest was ranked 7.

At that moment, Leo began turning the term spiritual radiation over in his mind.

However, he truly had never heard the term before.

Of course, while Leo had not heard of it, he felt that he might understand the principle behind this spiritual radiation.

Something Wizard Seedlings could understand... spiritual radiation... highly destructive...

Putting all that together, it was probably...

Leo extended his hand and placed his palm on the table.

Leo covered his hand with a glove formed by Arcane Hand.

The glove released that spiritual fluctuation.

In an instant, a handprint was corroded into the surface of the table.

Leo asked, "Is this what you mean?"

At the sight of this, Hughes looked shocked. Aifel beside him smiled, and even Kairila's expression softened considerably.

Kairila said, "That's right. This is exactly what we need. It seems you are far better than those Wizard Seedlings who are all show and no substance."

Even though her words were blunt, Kairila had expressed her recognition of Leo.

Leo's expression did not change. His fingertips lightly tapped the table, though he too felt somewhat surprised.

The function of this spiritual radiation had greatly exceeded Leo's expectations.

He had thought quite a few Wizard Seedlings should know this move, but now it seemed that Wizard Seedlings who could learn it were actually a minority.

Aifel also looked delighted. "Wizard Danville, when the time comes, you will use spiritual radiation to pierce the Stonefish's defenses, and then we will kill it."

As for Hughes, Aifel had already ignored him.

Without spiritual radiation, Hughes could not break through the Stonefish's defenses. He was less useful than the knights.

Seeing Leo receive such attention, John could not help but feel a trace of jealousy.

Within his mind, the voice that drove him mad also grew stronger and stronger.

Leo nodded. "No problem."

Kairila said, "Aifel, just saying it like that will not do. Listen carefully, Wizard Seedling. When we have determined the right moment and believe it is time, you will use spiritual radiation to break through its defenses. Do not try to kill it yourself. You do not have that ability."

"We will decide the timing. Once the Stonefish's defenses are broken, we will kill it."

"Before the moment comes, you only need to stand by. Do nothing."

"I have worked with Wizard Seedlings like you many times before. You especially like acting on impulse, disrupting our rhythm and causing us to miss the moment to use spiritual radiation."

"Especially you Prossians. In battle, what you like most is making decisions on your own."

"When the time comes, you only need to remember one thing. You act only when we tell you to. If we do not tell you to, then obediently stand there and do nothing."

Leo raised an eyebrow and said, "Sorry, but the condition under which I agreed to come here was that I would judge for myself. If I judge that it is not the right time, then I will not act."

Leo would not hand over his judgment in battle to a group of strangers.

"What did you say?!" Kairila slammed the table, her expression violent.