Chapter 255 Road To Clinton City

Chapter 255 Road To Clinton City

Thank you, swcowboy, for the massage chair.

Releasing two additional chapters, as promised! Enjoy reading!

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"Good morning, seducer," Elrion said with a smirk, looking out the window where Lina waved goodbye to him. Elrion added, "You're a lucky guy, that's for sure. She's a well-known beauty in the city, and they say she's divorced. You can take this chance and start a relationship with her."

"Good morning, Boss. Why are you so concerned about my relationships? Let's change the subject, shall we?" Adam said wearily, sitting on the opposite side of the couch.

Indeed, the couch. As soon as Adam entered the carriage, the relatively small space transformed into a stunningly large room. The space inside was much wider than one could imagine.

Although it might surprise ordinary people, Adam had seen such things in Amarantha, so his reaction was lackluster.

"Well, I've seen this before," Adam thought.

Now they sat in a replica of Elrion's hotel room, sipping tea. Unfortunately, Elrion didn't have coffee, as he considered it poison and criticized it for not having the richest taste.

Though Adam disagreed with his boss's stance, he deemed arguing about it foolish, as everyone had their preferences.

After some time, the conversation returned to its usual course. Although Elrion was a curious person, he didn't want to meddle in Adam's affairs, so there were no more questions about his beloved.

Instead, the two men discussed their action plan when they arrived in Clinton City.

"Knight Clinton has shown interest in us, and since we represent her at the ball, we gain several advantages. Listen carefully," Elrion said, opening his hand and then bending his fingers as he listed the advantages: "First – we get a free estate with servants and all amenities until we leave the city. Second – we can buy anything we want, and Knight Clinton will cover the expenses, but I'll talk more about this advantage later. Third – we get a chance to meet influential people on equal terms."

"Wow..." Adam raised his eyebrows in surprise at the number of advantages. They hadn't even won the competition yet, but this aristocrat Clinton was already willing to support them?

"But, of course, it's not entirely free, right?" Adam asked with a smile.

They locked eyes, and then Elrion grinned, shrugging his shoulders.

"Of course, it's free, but..."

"Well, of course, the mighty 'but'..." Adam muttered, rolling his eyes. He asked, "Most likely, we'll have to work hard to enhance this person's reputation. Okay, I got it."

"It's good to deal with smart people," Elrion smirked and added, "Knight Clinton is a genuinely good person. I interacted with her when my business flourished in her city, and I can say she's a noble and honest woman. She values trust and responds to kindness with kindness and, of course, evil with evil."

"A true knight, huh?" Adam noted.

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With a smile on his face, Adam looked at a small sphere, the size of his pinky, floating in his palm. The sphere was semi-

transparent with a golden tint.

"Finally, I've reached the intermediate level of basic control," thought Adam.

His advanced technique of manipulating magical energy was undoubtedly complex. However, to reach higher levels, he needed to start from scratch, creating a foundation. Projecting his magical energy in the form of a sphere was the first step toward achieving basic control of magical energy. This would allow him to study magic spells up to three stars.

From one to nine stars was the classification for the ranks of magical items and spells. The more stars, the stronger the item or spell.

Adam's Hanfu was an item made from a creature of the Abyssal Serpent, which, by level, was Mortality Realm: Creation of Superior Soul (5). The Hanfu's protection easily allowed him to resist magical energy up to Mortality Realm: Condensing Magical Energy (3), thereby reducing damage.

It was a three-star item.

There were also items he would receive after completing the modeling assignment, but that required patience.

"Another week of active training, and I'll break through to a new level," he thought, smiling. "Then my official journey will begin."

Mortality Realm: Soul Strengthening (2) was considered a pivotal moment. As the level suggests, here you strengthen your soul, thereby increasing your chances of reincarnation and enhancing your natural talent.

The soul directly determines how many spells you can assimilate. Additionally, by strengthening the soul, you can develop a natural talent that allows you to comprehend random things – magic, martial arts, and the like.

Most importantly, your lifespan will increase. Although Adam wasn't sure if that was crucial for him.

Devils themselves are terrifying creatures and can live until they are killed. They are an anomaly that shouldn't exist.

"But since I exist, it must be fate," thought Adam and shrugged.

As there were still several days until reaching Clinton City, he dedicated this time to training. Occasionally, he paused to converse with Elrion, who was also not wasting time, practicing communication and reviewing the photos taken with Adam.

"Adam, I'm sure we'll take the lead! Let's do our best, my friend!" Elrion said with a smile, striking a triumphant pose.

"Yes, thanks for believing in me. And now, please get off the couch," Adam replied.

Adam grimaced and decided to distract himself, not wanting to engage in further conversation with this eccentric fellow.

To be continued...