Mythology Rebooted
Chapter 262 - 140: If you feel burdened, surely someone is living a tranquil life on your shoulders_3

Chapter 262: Chapter 140: If you feel burdened, surely someone is living a tranquil life on your shoulders_3

The Hexagram’s light dissolved within Young Master Wayne’s body, replaced by a blurry Crucifix Star.

God!

Life!

Void!

Self!

Each of the four great elements occupied a corner, corresponding in pairs, while the surrounding hexagonal border of the Hexagram restructured into a quadrilateral.

Wayne focused his gaze, and the most shining point of the Crucifix Star was ’Life’, with ’God’s’ light closely following. ’Void’ and ’Self’, having been drained, emitted the dimmest, least noticeable light.

"Teacher, I’ve become..."

Wayne was overjoyed, turning his head to look at Hefei, but his words were cut off halfway.

Wayne )`‸눈)

"Wayne, you’ve succeeded!"

Hefei captured her student’s head with one arm and gave it a vigorous rub, genuinely happy for him.

Wayne felt it was okay; presumably, she treated him like her son, but he had lived through two lifetimes, well into his thirties, and couldn’t bear such heavy motherly love, struggling to break free.

Hefei smiled slightly, patting Wayne’s shoulder. Today was a day of accomplishment not just for the student, but for the teacher as well.

In person, having witnessed that the student’s Magic Power had been dyed green, belonging only to the Nature Goddess, there was no longer any need to worry about him being swayed by alluring wares from the outside.

At least, the darkness and death wouldn’t trouble him anymore; as for the sun, the moonlight...

Just as Hefei had gotten happy for a moment, she began to sigh with regret again, always on guard day and night, but still most vulnerable to the enemy within, as cunning adversaries often appear in the guise of allies.

Right, there’s also the Liberty Mage Alliance!

Hefei held Wayne and started a long speech, talking about many things, from the dark history of the Sun and Moonlight Church, to the deplorable actions of the Liberty Mage Alliance, repeatedly emphasizing that there were no good people outside, and aiming to deepen the impression on her student.

"Teacher, what you’re doing is called KFC, and it’s not right!"

Wayne listened seriously, without a word of contradiction. Outside, there were more than just no good people; the place was rife with Evil Gods and Devils. Fortunately, he feared nothing, for he wasn’t exactly a good sort either.

Hefei rambled for an hour, because her student’s talent was too great and she felt insecure no matter how much she said, wondering if she should impose some work intensity on him.

As long as Wayne stayed inside The Church, not venturing out of the main or side doors, no matter how many tempting offers came from the outside, they couldn’t do anything if they didn’t reach him.

But alas, they could not keep him confined!

The greater the talent, the more one should venture out into the world. Sitting in an office would only lead to mediocrity.

Hefei massaged her temples with a headache, wishing to take the student to the office and have him as an assistant, but the headache from the regional headquarters was intense, with Flora watching like a hawk. If the outstanding student got marked by her...

The kid was still young, no need to fear, he would surely mess up.

Hefei decided it was necessary to give a heads-up, and in a lowered voice she said, "I have an adversary in The Church, someone who has opposed me since long ago, named Flora Evelina. If you encounter her in the future, remember to be careful. That woman is full of tricks; don’t be fooled by her."

"Isn’t she The Church’s priestess?"

Wayne remembered hearing that name somewhere, seemingly in Jianhe County, during office discussions about the new leadership. He hadn’t interjected at the time but had secretly collected the information.

"She was the former Holy Maiden, now retired."

"An old woman, eh!"

...

Hefei pursed her lips. She rather liked the student’s comment, but Flora was a year younger than her, so ’a somewhat old woman’ would be more appropriate.

...

Having cultivated the Silver Crucifix Star meant Wayne had successfully advanced to the rank of Silver Mage. He did not feel any immediate change inside himself, but the power of his breakthrough lay in perception; it was as though he could see more clearly now.

At the Silver Stage, a Mage’s control over Magic Power became more refined. Hefei immediately taught Wayne how to use Magic Power to conceal his own aura so others could not discern his current stage of cultivation.

This was crucial; Wayne possessed a latent Magic Power. Hidden beneath the aura concealment, he would be indistinguishable from ordinary people when hidden in a crowd, greatly increasing his chances of a successful surprise attack.

Techniques such as maintaining or bursting with Magic Power were not taught by Hefei today. One step at a time, biting off more than one can chew wasn’t wise.

After completing the teaching, Hefei collected the cards and carefully hid them in a secret compartment in the study. She then took two books from the shelf and handed them to Wayne.

Knowledge!

On Wayne’s Silver Crucifix Star, the element of knowledge, ’Void’, was dim and lacked lustre. He needed to learn a great amount of knowledge related to Faith Magic to correspond with ’God’.

As mentioned before, the key to the Silver Crucifix is balance; none of the four elements can be neglected.

Wayne left with the books in his arms. This study room would be open to him. Once he had learned what was necessary, he would exchange the books for others. Once he had finished them all, Hefei would move books from The Church to his home.

"Young Master Wayne."

The Butler, Megan, spoke in a ghostly tone, appearing behind Wayne, and handed him an invitation.

"What’s this?"

"A business gathering hosted by the master, scheduled for the 14th of next month, inviting you to attend."

"???"