Mage Manual

Chapter 79: Chapter 72 Win-Win_2

Felix chose the “Evil” Technique Spirit and the “Bloody Wind” Technique Spirit.

Only two Technique Spirits remained. According to the allocation rules, Felix had to take more than Bisonia, so Sonia could only take one.

“Which one do you want?” Sonia asked.

“I’m okay with either, you decide.”

“Then I won’t stand on ceremony.”

Sonia took the “Weakling” Technique Spirit, a particularly impractical one, yet of great value. It could only be activated when the Mage was weaker than the enemy, providing comprehensive enhancements, including but not limited to strength, agility, Magic Power, and thought speed. The bigger the gap between the Mage and the enemy, the greater the enhancements it provided.

It sounded good, but the problem was that the boost provided by the Weakling couldn’t bridge the gap in power. When the adversaries were closely matched in strength, it was utterly useless; and if the power gap was too vast, it wasn’t enough to help the Mage turn defeat into victory.

Instead, it might give the Mage a psychological suggestion: even the Weakling Technique Spirit thinks you’re weak.

In fact, many Mages’ battles depended on who made fewer mistakes and who persisted to the end. This sort of “you’re the weak one” psychological suggestion could make the Mage lose more decisively, or it could even be called a curse: the Weakling thinks you’re going to lose, and then you definitely will lose.

But the Weakling Technique Spirit was highly valuable because it was one of the few Technique Spirits that could not be acquired through cultivation. There was only one way to get it—after a weakling miraculously defeated a stronger opponent, it had a certain probability of being born in the weakling’s heart.

It was also the most mysterious of the Fate Faction Technique Spirits and held tremendous research value, which made it in high demand. Mages who wished to research the Fate Faction through the Weakling Technique Spirit were too many to count.

Naturally, Felix took the last Technique Spirit “Sorrowful Wind.”

After sharing the Experience Treasure Orb and allocating the Technique Spirits, next came the shared knowledge: the Miracle Technique! The contract stipulated that knowledge such as Miracle Technique could not be transcribed or leaked, the original recording went to Felix, but everyone was allowed to view it.

There were exactly ten Miracle Techniques in the wooden box, but there was only one from the Sword Skill, “Evil Light Slash,”—a combination of Slaughter Sword and Wave Motion Sword, a Wave Miracle capable of stunning and damaging the enemy. Sonia quickly committed this Miracle to memory.

Now, the treasures inside the wooden box were entirely split up, but Adelle picked up the wooden box and squinted at it, “What are you doing?” Lois asked curiously.

Adelle said seriously, “I’m checking to see if there’s a hidden compartment. There might be treasures inside that Felix will take out to keep for himself after we leave.”

Ingrid laughed, “The contract says that whatever Felix discovers, he has to notify us for allocation.”

“Good, the contract is really well thought out!” @@novelbin@@

“Similarly, if we find any secrets in these Technique Spirits, we have to share with Felix.”

“Ah? Why should we? Once the Technique Spirits are in our hands, they’re ours!”

Lois fixed her gaze on Sonia, who after some thought, said, “I took the Sword Skill Treasure Bead and the Splitting Sword myself, these three Technique Spirits: Rapid Stream, Water Therapy, and Weakling, I’ll distribute to you. How does that sound?”

They naturally had no objections. After all, Sonia was the one who had invested in the group, while the other three were purely there to take advantage of her good fortune. If Sonia had been more daring and not brought them along, she could have split the loot 64 with Felix. However, for safety, Sonia preferred to concede some of her interest to ensure they served as her protectors.

“But you’re not Mages yet, so I’ll keep your Technique Spirits for now and give them back when you’re grown up.”

Adelle blinked, “This sounds eerily familiar…”

“However, there’s another way to distribute: sell your Technique Spirits and split the money between the three of you. What do you think?”

Lois was the first to shake her head, “I want the Rapid Stream Technique Spirit. It’s the most valuable, and I can pay a bit extra as compensation for them.”

“Rapid Stream,” like “Rapid Stream,” was part of the Water Magic Department’s excellent Technique Spirits and had the additional effect of rapid movement. Naturally, Lois wouldn’t want to miss out.

Adelle looked at Ingrid, “I want the Water Therapy Technique Spirit, my mom said being a Medical Practitioner is very popular…”

Ingrid didn’t seem to care, “Then I’ll take the Technique Spirit for beginners.”

With the distribution of interests settled, Felix was just about to offer to take them home when Adelle asked, “Are there any pastries here? Do you have black tea?”

Felix was startled, “Well, there are some in the kitchen…”

“So, is it time for afternoon tea next?” Adelle said excitedly, “I’ve never had a tea party in such a luxurious manor! I need to take lots of photos later!”

“Taking photos?” Felix’s voice rose in pitch.

Adelle said as if it was a matter of course, “Of course I’ll take photos, otherwise wouldn’t it be a wasted trip?”

This time Lois stood by Adelle’s side, “Everyone saw us leave in your car, taking some tea party photos would also explain our whereabouts this afternoon.”

“Right, right, that’s what I meant too!” Adelle nodded vigorously and ran up the stairs, lifting her dress, “I’m going to see what kind of pastries are in the kitchen!”

Lois exchanged a glance with Ingrid and sighed as she followed. A shared secret indeed worked as the best lubricant, and after this treasure event, Ingrid’s relationship with Lois and the others had subtly drawn much closer.

Sonia walked to the staircase and turned back to look at Felix, who was still sitting, “Aren’t you coming?”

“I’m not interested, you guys have fun,” Felix said, holding the Pendant Box he had just received, “Besides, I’ve got things to do.”

Sonia nodded, “You’re not planning to learn swordsmanship anymore?”

Half of the Technique Spirits and Treasure Beads in the treasure had nothing to do with swordsmanship; the Miracle Techniques only had one swordsmanship Miracle, and all the rest were Composite Miracles of Wind Skill, Water Magic, and Poison Skill. This was the treasure left to him by his mother, and clearly, his mother had not set him on the path of swordsmanship.

“Professor Trozan is a good teacher, and I still need his protection for now,” Felix smiled, “I will continue learning swordsmanship, just not as much as you.”

“Duke Vosloda’s second son also needs protection?”

“Don’t just talk about a mere second son; even Duke Vosloda has to be careful of revenge lurking in the shadows,” Felix said with a wry smile.

Sonia raised her eyebrows, “Your noble circles really are chaotic.”

“But you still want to become part of it?” Felix shook his head, “Sometimes, I actually envy you, Sonia Sevi…”

“Alright, stop with the nauseating talk, you noble young master who has had an easy life since childhood.” Sonia waved her hand dismissively, “But, since I am your senior apprentice and now have gained from this treasure, it is only right and proper that I warn you in advance.”

Felix curled his lips, facing Sonia’s self-proclamation as senior apprentice, he was quite helpless; after all, it was Professor Trozan who took Sonia as an Apprentice before him. In terms of sequence, Sonia was indeed a bit earlier.

“If in the future you have to flee due to noble disputes, in dire need of help, with nowhere to turn…”

Felix was somewhat surprised in his heart; he had brought up Duke Vosloda, was Sonia really daring to get involved in his matters? This forced him to reassess his opinion of Sonia’s character—

“…just remember, don’t come looking for me,” Sonia admonished, “To clear my name and protect my future, I would definitely placate you into staying first, then bring people to arrest you, to exchange you for noble rewards.”

“There, I’ve warned you in advance. If at that time you suddenly have a brain aneurysm, insisting on placing your hope in me, then don’t blame your senior for being heartless and not recognizing anyone.”

Though completely opposite to what he had expected, Felix felt compelled to reassess his opinion of Sonia’s character again.