Chapter 135 Trust

Chapter 135 Trust

The trio silently left the academy after the incident with Kevin and Professor Hemingway. Adam took out a healing potion from his earring and gulped down half of it. Then, he poured the other half on his wrist.

Steam started to emit from Adam's injured wrist, followed by sounds of bones cracking back in place. The youth grunted in discomfort as he saw his wrist slowly begin to heal.

A few moments later, his wrist had completely healed. He rotated his wrist and nodded, smugly stating, "As expected of me. Kekeke, my healing potions are a work of miracle."

Seeing Adam return to his usual self, Edward and Lisa's moods were lifted a little. However, they still seemed very low and didn't utter a word. Adam looked at them and pursed his lips.

"You guys are so depressing. What's happened has happened. Why dwell on the past?"

Edward seemed to have lifted his spirits somewhat. He glanced at Adam and sighed. Then, he glanced at Lisa and was taken aback.

Lisa, who had been clenching her fists all this while, was trying her best to not break down in front of the two boys. But it proved to be quite difficult for her.

Seeing this, Adam exaggeratedly winked at Edward and gestured, as if saying, 'Now's your chance, don't disappoint me!'

Edward was initially confused, and then seriously nodded his head. His face blushed slightly as he gently patted Lisa's shoulder and warmly said, "It's alright. You don't have to—"

However, he was immediately cut off as Lisa couldn't take it anymore and finally broke down. She buried her face in her palms and sobbed incessantly. "I'm sorry... It's all my fault... Forgive me, Adam.... Because of me..."

Edward panicked seeing his friend cry, he didn't know what to do. He turned to Adam, asking for help, but realized that the youth was nowhere to be found.

What the! Where did he go? Edward was dumbstruck.

Suddenly, Adam's voice rang inside his mind. This is a good opportunity for you, Ed. So you deal with her. Bring her to our usual spot. I'll see you there. You got this!

Rank 1 Spell: Mind Whisper!

This son of a... Edward clenched his fists, helpless. Edward knew Adam very well. He could tell that Adam was running away because he couldn't handle Lisa crying.

Edward then glanced at Lisa who was still sobbing, and tried his best to calm her down.

...

In the southeast direction of the South Ward, atop a mound, stood a large tree that overlooked the city. A few months back, Adam had brought the elven twins here and had drinks with them.

This was the place where the youth usually came with Edward and Lisa to relax and enjoy the view of the city.

Currently, he was sitting on one of the highest branches of the tree and absentmindedly gazing at the ships sailing in the Aurei River. He was thinking back to what had transpired earlier with Professor Hemingway.

The reason Adam embarked on the path of a Magus was because he wanted to live a better life. As a child, he hated living in poverty and having to bow his head. He thought once he became a Magus, he would never have to feel that way ever again.

Both Edward and Lisa turned silent.

Adam continued, "Besides, have you never thought about revenge? Or are you just going to simply give in?"

"You think I've never thought of revenge?!" Lisa roared, her eyes reddening from fury. "Every waking moment of my life, I think of nothing but avenging my father. But..."

She clenched her fists and muttered helplessly. "I'm weak... Too weak!"

Seeing her defeated expression, Adam's voice softened. "How strong is the patriarch of the Gracie Family?"

"He's been a Rank 2 Magus for decades now," Lisa replied with clenched fists.

Edward, who was about to offer his family's help, paused when he learned that the man was a Rank 2 Magus.

The youth was thinking of getting his father to step in, but knowing his father, Edward knew that Viktor wouldn't step forward to help as both he and the Grace Patriarch were Rank 2 Magi.

After all, Viktor was a merchant and a very successful one at that. How could he embark on something that wouldn't bring him any benefits?

Now, even Edward felt helpless. And he hated himself for it.

However, Adam raised his head and laughed loudly. "Only Rank 2? Kekeke, it's fine as long as he isn't a Rank 3 Magus."

"Only Rank 2?" Lisa mocked him. "Do you even hear yourself?"

"I will have already become a Rank 2 Magus by the time I graduate from the academy. And even if I don't, I'll have the strength to fight one for sure!" Adam stated with utmost confidence.

Then, he glanced at Edward and smirked. "And this fatty might give all of us a surprise as well."

"Eh? Me?" Edward pointed at himself, looking stupid.

Lisa was enraged, thinking that Adam was making fun of her.

"You B-grade talents are thinking of advancing to Rank 2 by graduation? Are you even listening to yourself? You do know that advancing becomes progressively harder, right? Even I, an A-grade talent, have low chances of advancing to Rank 2 before I graduate—"

"Lisa." Adam firmly clasped her shoulders and looked her in the eye. "Do you trust me?"

Lisa's eyes reddened and she bit her lower lip. After a long time, she nodded.

"Good!" Adam looked far into the distance and cracked his knuckles. "And it just so happens that I also have a grudge with that Kevin bastard."

He grinned from ear to ear and coldly muttered.

"When the secret plane fully opens, I will begin my hunt!"