Imprisoned for a Trillion Years, I Was Worshipped by All Gods!

Daniel glanced at the items—aside from a couple of Wish Fruits, there were also some insights on artifact forging.

It seemed that Bliss had learned that he had joined the Forging Hall, though he hadn't spent much time there yet.

So Bliss had sent him a set of forging insights.

Although such knowledge wasn't particularly useful to Daniel, he still gratefully accepted the gift.

Then, Daniel looked around the entire airship and noticed something—

Aside from himself and Dana, there was no one else on deck.

"Where is everyone?"

"They should be in their rooms, cultivating," Dana answered.

Since the airship would be landing soon, marking the start of the Blue Jade Guild examination,

No one had much time left to prepare.

At this moment, every second counted.

For this selection, Thousand Suns Hall had only chosen ten people.

Aside from Daniel and Freya, the others were top Enlightenment Competition participants from various cities.

In such a scenario, competition would only grow fiercer.

Or rather, among all the participants, only someone like Daniel could still be relaxing on deck, enjoying the scenery.

"Is Freya in seclusion too?"

Daniel asked curiously.

After all, Freya possessed Unicorn Bloodline.

Under normal circumstances, she shouldn't have any issues even against higher-ranked individuals.

Unless, of course, she encountered Daniel.

Otherwise, there wouldn't be any problems.

"Freya should be with our teacher right now. She's been working on further refining her abilities these past two days."

Just as Dana finished speaking, she suddenly paused, then continued:

"Just now, our teacher sent a message—she wants you to come over as well."

"Alright, let's go."

According to Dana, could it be that her teacher wanted to give Daniel special guidance as well?

With that thought, the two headed toward their destination.

Moments later, they arrived at a private chamber.

"Teacher!"

"Elder."

Dana and Daniel entered together.

Freya instinctively looked over.

The moment she saw Daniel, she immediately turned away, refusing to look at him even for a second.

The Elder was a woman.

"I've heard from Elder Holt that you have exceptional talent."

"It's alright," Daniel responded.

"In just a few months, you've already broken through two or three major ranks. If that counts as just 'alright,' then I suppose there's no such thing as a genius."

The Elder's voice was gentle.

"For this Blue Jade Guild examination, we represent Thousand Suns Hall. While it's highly likely that you and Freya will pass, the better you perform, the more attention you will attract."

"And the more attention you receive, the more resources Thousand Suns Hall will be able to claim."

"So, I hope you will give it your all in this examination."

"During this period, if you need anything, come to me. I will provide any assistance necessary."

Her words were straightforward.

In reality, Daniel and Freya had already become the faces of Thousand Suns Hall in this examination.

Among all the Enlightenment Competition participants across various regions,

There were only two true prodigies—

Freya, with her Unicorn Bloodline.

And Daniel, who had split Blue Stone with a single sword strike.

These two were impossible to ignore.

If both of them performed well, Thousand Suns Hall would undoubtedly benefit.

"I'll do my best," Daniel replied, then added:

"But I think Freya should be the main focus. She's probably the strongest among us."

Daniel was merely stating a fact.

Freya possessed Unicorn Bloodline.

In the secret realm, she had even manifested a Unicorn projection.

With that level of power, she could walk through the trials effortlessly.

Hearing Daniel's words, the Elder responded:

"Freya is indeed our trump card. However… unless it is absolutely necessary, I do not want her to reveal her strength too soon."

If she revealed her greatest asset too early,

Others would have time to study and counter it.

Even though the Unicorn Bloodline was powerful,

There was no guarantee that someone wouldn't find a way to counter it if given enough time.

So, the Elder wanted to delay her exposure for as long as possible.

"In the beginning, I'd like to ask you to handle a few minor tasks."

Hearing this, Daniel quickly understood her intent.

She wanted him to draw attention to himself,

Actively or passively,

So that Thousand Suns Hall could use him as a distraction,

Allowing Freya to remain hidden.

The longer she stayed out of the spotlight,

The more advantageous it would be when she finally revealed herself.

"This is a personal favor I'd like to ask of you."

The Elder then handed Daniel a storage crystal.

Daniel glanced inside and quickly noticed:

One million high-grade Mana Stones.

As well as a Tier-Diamond magic spell.

Within Thousand Suns Hall, this was considered a substantial investment.

"I have no objections," Daniel said, accepting the storage crystal.

These resources were useful to him, so there was no reason to refuse.

As for Freya…

He'd deal with that later.

The next few days were spent traveling.

Daniel was bored.

Since everyone else was in seclusion, focusing on their training,

The airship was practically deserted.

The only person he ever saw was Dana.

Compared to the others, Daniel looked more like an escort than an actual candidate for the Blue Jade Guild examination.

It wasn't until they were nearing Blue Jade Guild that Freya finally emerged.

With the Elder's assistance, she had broken through yet another minor rank.

At the same time, Daniel received a task.

He was to act as Freya's protector…

Emmm…

Hearing this, Daniel was slightly surprised.

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But he still accepted the role.

After all, he had already taken the Mana Stones—there was no turning back now.

As for whether he actually needed to protect her, that was another matter.

His main goal was simply to get into Blue Jade Guild.

At this moment, Freya stood on the deck, watching the wind.

Daniel walked over and greeted her.

After a moment of silence,

It was Freya who spoke first:

"Why did you lie back then?"

Freya asked.

"Lied? What do you mean?"

Daniel was confused.

"You're stronger than me… So why didn't you say so? Why did you…"

If the Elder had known just how powerful Daniel truly was,

She would have prioritized him instead.

Daniel simply smiled.

Freya's confusion was understandable.

But Daniel didn't like being shackled.

He disliked feeling restrained.

As for training resources, he had other ways to obtain them.

He didn't need to be bound by obligations.

"I can suppress you, but against others, I might not be able to do much.

In terms of raw strength, you're still stronger."

Daniel spoke honestly.

Whether Freya believed him or not was her own decision.

"Thank you."

Freya suddenly said.

"Thank me? For what?"

"If you hadn't hidden your strength, I wouldn't have been given this opportunity to be trained by the Elder.

This means a lot to me."

Her gaze was firm.

Seeing that look in her eyes,

Daniel was reminded of someone.

A long time ago, Rose had the same expression in her eyes.

"Why are you pushing yourself so hard?

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Daniel asked.

Freya remained silent for a long time before answering:

"Because since the day I was born, I have been seen as a curse…"

When she was firstborn, due to her Unicorn Bloodline,

Her body was covered in scales.

As for her mother—

She had been just a low-ranking noblewoman from a minor city.