Chapter 123 - The Shining Lady

As the Shining Lady had already resolved, she rushed to the receptionist to ask where Ellena was. However, she was already late since Ellena had already left the guild because of the crowd gathering to bombard her.

A sigh was let out from her. Even though she failed, she was still eager, and she immediately went back to their house to tell her parents.

At first, they thought it was absurd, but after a few days of thinking about it, they finally permitted her. Not just because of her determination, but rumors about a Lumbert that visited the Azmar and defeated their daughter, who was regarded as the strongest adventurer.

Their family was just a countryside baron family. That's why looking up an influential county family was a big fish. And having the privilege to be under their wings is already promising.

That's why the parents of Shining Lady insisted she finds that Lumbert child before she forgot about her. Even though it is a shameful act, they can still do everything for their family.

And so the Shining Lady tried to find Ellena and hoped that she was still in the town.

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3 days had already passed since Ellena's little duel with the strongest of Azmar. While Thalia was settling in and getting comfortable with Ellena, Selena was still thinking about whether she'd join Ellena.

At first, Aaron was skeptical of Ellena's decision. He asked her what she thought of having Selena by her side. Ellena's reason was for Selena's safety.

That was the most absurd reason Aaron heard. He already knew about it. Why would Ellena still answer it? Obviously, the reason is way more reasonable than that.

"How could you say that Selena's safety isn't reasonable?"

Aaron was stiffened. Why would he say it? It was offensive to Ellena, even if he thought that he was just being practical. Aaron just apologized to Ellena, and because of it, she answered him honestly.

Why did Ellena want Selena at her side? It's because she wanted to make a party. A party of mysterious individuals.

Aaron almost snorted. That was… amazing and thoughtful idea. If they had such party, all attention would be on them. 

But still… grit emerged from Aaron's mouth. It also means more attention and more threats. But they needed it too for the Fear System? And even he still can't figure out, how to create another system, they still need to exploit the Fear System's offer.

Thus, Aaron made an initial plan.

With Ellena's idea, they should first erase that threatening mysterious organization that has a leader named Supreme. After that, the client, who was supposed to want to erase her, and in that time frame, Ellena must become strong.

And just talking about being strong, Aaron thought of teaching Ellena what he learned when he was reading in the library of the Murphey family.

But that was a monster-slaying technique, and clearly the most important thing Ellena needed since she needed to improve her rank in the guild. And if she learned it she'll greatly increase her achievements and contributions.

Aaron accepted Ellena's idea. And just when Aaron accepted it, Selena revealed the great news. Selena, apparently, will join Ellena in Phlabian. 

As Ellena felt greatly delighted by Selena's decision, she revealed some of her goals. Why was she making a mysterious identity and so on... But of course, excluding the fact of the Fear System scheme, Ellena told Selena all the facts.

Ellena will get an education in the noble-making academy, the Royal Academy. And so, she needed a reputation before studying there. However, Ellena's plan for gaining a reputation was to be mysterious, become a great figure, and at the end of the day, she would reveal her identity and people would surely approach her.

That's the number one plan. But of course, in every plan, there is always a percentage of failure. That's why, to be sure, she wanted to make a mysterious party. Aaron even scoffed that Ellena had already forgotten being too kind and wanted to use the system for evil individuals only.

Fortunately for Aaron, Ellena was starting to become more practical. Forget about being kind, she's not killing people for a whim, even scaring them was also beneficial to them.

If people realize they are too weak, they will be determined to try hard to become strong.

But ideas might contradict each other, and just as he doesn't want to argue with such ideals, no one contradicts them since there is no one that will contradict them.

The 6th night in Azmar had come and gone. Aaron was still thinking about how he could create a system. Now that he's starting to have a body, it might be his soul is starting to be open in System Creation. Maybe? He doesn't know.

Even if he asks the 'god' that put him here, he can't answer it, and he knows what his answers will be.

His employer already knows he has something special in his soul called "system", so they already know how Aaron will be as a rune. Even though it was their first time accommodating such an idea, they still know how it will work since one of the gods can see the future.

Hell about the future. Such an ability is overpowered and too convenient. But even though they already saw how the special soul will be in the future, they don't know why it is possible. The only idea that got into their minds was to make a soul as a rune, and it was just luck that they stumbled upon a special soul.

Aaron sighed. He tried to dig up his memory of what it could offer. Since he knew that his brain gives information, he might find something useful.

But, alas, there's nothing he can get, and he just surrendered. He closed his eyes and slept over the worry.

The next morning, Ellena was on her way to train, but she was paused when someone stopped and blocked her path. It was the Shining Lady, and also in her memory, she was the 6th challenger she had in the duel.

"Miss Lumbert, please forgive me for being rude and disrespectful. Can I ask a question?"

Ellena raised her eyebrow when she was suddenly paused. "Uhm… You already did." she can't help but speak sarcastically.

"Ah! Please! I have a request! Can I become your disciple?!" The Shining Lady bowed down in prostrate form, hitting her forehead on the ground.

Ellena was surprised and speechless. Someone just abruptly prostrated and asked to be her disciple? What qualities made her believe Ellena could be a teacher, let alone accept her as a disciple?

"Please accept me! Even not as a disciple, I am contented with being a servant.. NO! I AM OKAY AS A SLAVE! Please! Grant me permission to be with you."