Chapter 238 Reminiscing

Chapter 238 Reminiscing

Time flowed seamlessly as days melted into weeks, and weeks into months. Spring had departed, and as summer neared its end, fall was already at the doorstep.

Adam was so buried in his research that he barely realized the passing of time. His life had gotten monotonous, to say the least. However, the hope and yearning in his heart that one day his research would bear fruits kept him going.

He would wake up in the morning, work at Berger's, attend the academy, and then return home. When at home, he would always be cooped up in his laboratory either researching or practicing mindfulness.

On this day, the youth was sitting cross-legged on his bed as a barely visible vortex of mana swirled around him. He slowly opened his eyes which seemed deeper than before.

"The Five Elemental Codex is truly a supreme mana extraction technique!" He clenched his fists, feeling the pure mana coursing through his veins.

Before this, he used to practice the mana extraction technique given by the academy. It was the most basic of techniques, so he could clearly tell the difference when he shifted to the Five Elemental Codex.

The more he practiced this technique, the purer his mana became. He could feel it in his body. The pure mana, which was the fusion of the five fundamental elements, was slowly changing his body from the inside out.

He felt healthier than ever. His strength and speed had increased drastically. But the biggest difference was, he could feel the five elements that pervaded the air.

It was difficult for him to notice this before. But ever since his advancement to the Neural Stage, he could see it.

Adam sensed the mana channels that were slowly but surely being created inside his body. He could feel the mana traveling through these channels, further consolidating them. It wouldn't take him long to take the next step.

After all, he had already formed his spirit sea.

"Becoming a Rank 2 Magus at the age of twenty..." the youth mused to himself. "I wonder how shocked the old man will be."

Suddenly, he felt a presence outside his door. Activating his Sphere of Resonance, he learned that it was his butler.

"You may come in, Barry."

The following moment, the middle-aged butler opened the door and stepped inside. He first bowed respectfully before saying, "My lord, your friends have arrived. They're waiting for you downstairs."

"Hmm?" Adam was puzzled. "What day is it?"

Hearing that question, Barry couldn't help but sigh. Since the last few months, his master had been so engrossed in his studies that sometimes he would even forget to eat. Not being able to recall the day of the week was also nothing new.

Whereas the latter took place during the second half of the year. The students would use all the knowledge they had learned and apply it in real life in the form of team missions.

This was the same for all five years that a Magus spent at the academy.

For the last four years, the trio had taken up missions that had allowed them to travel to many places in the Southern Federation and help out the people or organizations that had arranged said missions.

The final year would also be the same. The only difference was, this would be their last mission. After completing this team mission, they will have finally graduated.

Thinking of this, Edward had a reminiscent look in his eyes, "Five years went by in the blink of an eye, huh?"

"Yep." Lisa nodded with a faint smile. "It feels like only yesterday that all of us met at the auditorium, participating in the academy's entrance examination."

Adam too couldn't help but smile in nostalgia, thinking of all the things he had done at the academy in the last five years.

Thinking back to how weak and ignorant he was back when he was still a fifteen-year-old kid journeying with the traveling party on his way to Moon City, he couldn't help but feel accomplished at how far he had come.

Suddenly, his eyes lit up and he suggested, "Our last four missions have been quite hectic. How about we take things slow this time?"

"Do you have anything in mind?" Edward asked curiously.

"Yes." Adam nodded. "Shall we take the mission to guard the prospective young students from all over the Federation and guide them to the academy?"

"Oh, not bad!" Edward nodded in approval. "That would indeed be pretty relaxing."

Lisa agreed as well. "Sure, we can do that. That's one of the easiest missions available, anyway. So, it's no big deal."

"Great!" Adam beamed. "It's decided then."

About fifteen minutes later, the trio finally arrived at their destination. In the near distance, they could see a towering structure reaching toward the sky. The tower's height was comparable to the Royal Palace in the North Ward.

This building was the greatest collection of knowledge in the Southern Federation.

The Savant Tower!