Earth's Greatest Magus

Emery returned to his room within the academy hall, seeking a moment of respite. As he settled onto the comfortable bed, a knock on the door interrupted the quiet of the room. Klea entered without a word, her presence bringing a sense of warmth and familiarity.

Without hesitation, she slipped under the covers beside him, her arms wrapping around him in a comforting embrace. Her face drew close to his, her eyes reflecting affection and understanding as she spoke softly. “I’m glad things are working out with you two.”

Emery smiled warmly in response, grateful for her support. “Thank you for covering for me… and for understanding.”

“Of course,” Klea replied gently, her finger brushing lightly against his cheek. “She is your daughter… You need to take good care of her.”

Their closeness in that moment spoke volumes of their shared history and the bond they shared. They spent the evening in each other’s arms, the weight of the day lifting as they found solace in their connection and the promise of better days ahead.

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The next morning, Emery dedicated time to thoroughly review each of the acolytes. He began by watching the recorded exams, meticulously analyzing their performance. He then personally tested each of their techniques and physiques, keenly observing their strengths and areas for improvement. Afterward, he set to work concocting more pills to aid in their growth.

Emery was particularly pleased with the progress of the two Romans, Titus and Armenius. Both exhibited excellent commanding skills and high mental fortitude. Recognizing this, Emery decided to guide them along specific paths that would maximize their potential.

Titus, a Samaritan-born Roman from a tribe of horse riders, caught Emery’s attention. With Titus’ proficiency in wind elements and his extensive experience with horses, Emery decided to guide him towards the beast master path. He presented Titus with one of the youngest lightning tigers. He instructed him to use his spirit reading ability to tame and bond with the tiger, believing this combination would transform Titus into a formidable commander for a fast-attack unit.

Armenius, the Germania-born Roman, came from a tribe celebrated for their fierce close-combat prowess. With Armenius’ potential, Emery decided to award him with two dozen ice-element puppets. These puppets were not just weapons; they were tools for Armenius to enhance his mental fortitude and hone his skills on the puppet controller path. Emery couldn’t help but envision Armenius one day becoming as formidable as Jai Strider, the renowned metal puppeteer.

Another pair of acolytes that caught Emery’s interest were Blaine and Belanna, both possessing insect bloodlines. The [9 Suns Divine Technique] and [9 Moons Divine Technique] they had learned enhanced their unique innate strengths, making their abilities even more pronounced. With their consent, Emery took samples from both and handed them over to Master Bob for experimentation. He had high hopes that the new Gene facility would soon produce suitable gene potions tailored to their unique bloodlines, potentially unlocking even greater powers within them.

Despite Hardy showing some inclination towards training, he remained reluctant to fully reveal his true strength. Emery respected Hardy’s privacy but continued to encourage him to engage more deeply with the training regimen. On the other hand, Ullong, with his immense physicality, required substantial nourishment to maintain and increase his strength. Emery provided him with a large quantity of desolate beast meat, rich in vital energies, to fuel his growth.

After spending three days with the acolytes, Emery finally received a time slot to use the academy’s [Myriad Spring of Life]. With his status as a middle hall instructor, he was granted 12 hours inside the spring, a significant three times longer than the lower hall allocation. This time was crucial for Emery, as he desperately needed the spring’s rejuvenating properties to help balance his core.

Emery decided to bring both Klea and Ashaka along with him to the Myriad Spring of Life. He knew that with multiple participants, his own absorption from the spring would be lessened, but he didn’t mind. Both Klea and Ashaka had done so much and more than deserved such a reward.

Both rejected his offer, understanding how much Emery needed the spring’ for his recovery.

“No, please,” Emery insisted. “Both of you have done a lot, and this spring will be incredibly helpful for you as well.”

He knew that Klea, with her affinity for water, would greatly benefit from the spring’s energies. Ashaka, on the other hand, would find the spring’s light energy immensely helpful for his own development. Emery felt it was only fair to share the reward, given how much they had done for the academy while he was away handling personal matters.

Seeing his determination, Klea and Ashaka finally relented. “Alright then, let’s go.”

The three headed toward the special area within the mountain and arrived at the chamber at their allocated time. However, when they got there, they found two grand magus standing guard at the door, both adorned with excessive golden accessories that glittered in the ambient light. It seemed another instructor was still using the spring.

Realizing their time slot had already passed, Emery approached the grand magus and politely reminded them of their reservation. The two grand magus, however, didn’t even acknowledge his presence, continuing to stand stoically by the door.

Klea, noticing the disrespect, felt her irritation rising. However, the fact that the door was guarded by two grand magus indicated the importance of the person inside, and she decided to approach the situation calmly. She stepped forward and asked about the identity of the instructor inside.

Her inquiry was met with a curt and dismissive reply: “Scram!” The word was spat out with clear disdain, echoing in the corridor.

Such blatant disrespect towards Klea immediately stirred Emery’s frustration, but before he could intervene, a composed female voice emanated from behind the door.

“Why is it so noisy… Who is it?” The voice inquired with a touch of irritation.

One of the grand magus replied curtly. “Just magus instructors from the middle hall,” “I am still using the spring, just wait quietly,” the voice insisted firmly.

Unfortunately, Emery knew that rescheduling the slot would not be easy; it might take weeks before he could secure another opportunity.

Klea’s patience waned at the dismissive tone, her brow furrowing in annoyance. Emery, however, decided to use VIA, to verify the identity of the person inside.

After a moment, VIA responded with the following information:

[Grand Magus Isthar]

[Hall 6 – Nephilim Faction]

The revelation that it was Isthar, made Emery believe that he had to tread carefully in handling this situation.

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