Chapter 188: A Hardworking Person But Without Talent

This item is displaying vigorous reaction.

Since it will dissolve in blood, can I touch it?

Annan asked, Will I pollute it?

How could that be? Just touch it.

Salvatore couldnt help but laugh, If it contaminates so easily, it wouldnt be called Sages Stone. Even if you spill the dust into it, it wont be contaminated.

But be careful. Although it looks like a liquid, it weighs like mercury and is much heavier than it looks. If youre not careful, you may suffer a bone fracture.

Watching Annan about to step forward, Salvatore alerted.

Annan nodded, Got it.

As he approached the ritual area, he felt a heatwave sting his face.

After inching a little closer, the temperature had increased a lot. Annan soon broke into sweats. The sweltering air made his breathing difficult. Worse still, he vaguely felt his eyeb.a.l.l.s getting hot.

It was just like he was in the boiler room. No, it should be hotter than the boiler room.

Annan suddenly realized why Salvatore reminded him to wear less just now.

When Annan touched the endless flowing liquid Sages Stone, he felt a sharp pain on his finger.

A glimmering panel immediately appeared before his eyes:

[Hermetic Sages Stone (34% purity)]

[Type: Consumables/ritual material/sacrifice/wondrous item (Gold)]

[Description: Sages Stone of the Hermetic School, unrefined.]

[Description: You have never heard that it can be used as a ritual material (Advanced Mysterious Ritual check failed).]

[Description: You have never heard that it can be used as a sacrifice (Advanced Mysticism check failed)]

Effect: After a certain amount of injection, a temporary level is obtained within 180 seconds. Currently, your level can be increased to LV 41.]

[Price: Severe pain throughout the body within three days.]

Level 41?

Annan was startled.

According to the current rules, the Bronze Rank was LV11 to LV20. For the Silver Rank, it would be LV21 to LV30. For the Gold Rank, it should be LV31 to LV40.

According to Salvatore, it was considered lucky that the stone of truth brought about the increment to LV40 after use.

But, LV41

This should be the truth level, right?

Is it because of the Book of Divine Transporter?

That seems to be a possible explanation.

But Whats Hermes?

Is there a Hermes in this world? Or is there a deity by this name?

No, it is unlikely.

Annan quickly rejected this idea.

If Hermes was a deitys name, this item should be labeled with a mysterious knowledge tag. It wouldnt be so easy to acquire it.

Its quite heavy, isnt it?

Salvatore said contentedly behind Annan, I didnt expect that I could successfully craft this.

Youre quite a genius. Annan couldnt help but exclaim.

Hearing this, Salvatore was silent for a moment, then coughed slightly,

En

, thank you. Your words are too kind.

Salvatore clasped his arms tightly and bent his body within. It seemed he had become low-spirited and was silent.

Looking at Salvatores behavior, Annan was in deep thoughts.

He probably guessed why Salvatore acted so.

There was always an inexplicable, heavy pressure on Salvatore and a sense of inferiority.

But this wasnt unreasonable.

As Black Towers Son, this proved that his talents were better than the tower master.

It was rare to have such a great young talent not to be arrogant. In comparison to Arthur, Salvatore had the character and psychological quality of a valid Gold Rank.

(TN: A quick reminder that Arthur is a mage appears in Hunters Carneys Nightmare back at Chapter 170)

Compared with the confident Arthur, Salvatore was more than low self-esteem, almost like a shut-in.

It appeared that his extraordinary talents didnt seem to be consistent at all times. Salvatore was deeply troubled by this.

Annan couldnt help but shake his head.

Why let it bother you?

As an erratic genius like me, is it enough to use the external power to make up for the shortcomings? You, as my teammate, shall safeguard the lower limit, and I will push the upper limit for you.

Yes, those in the protagonists team typically become strong rapidly and suddenly like the light novels.

By the way, senior. Annan asked nonchalantly, Do you have any good items here? The more fun kind.

Yes,

I do. Hearing Annans question, Salvatore thought for a while and then replied, You should put on some clothes afterward. Here are my winter clothes in the closet over there, although the clothes may appear a little too big. Put on your shoes and walk to the innermost dungeon. There lies a magic mirror.

Magic mirror? Annan lamented.

For real?

Annan put on a baffled expression.

He was aware that the Black Towers Son might have a more solid family backing than he thought.

The ruby the size of a pigeon egg wasnt something ordinary people could have, let alone the formula of Sages Stone.

But, what kind of magic mirror?

Annan walked in the direction of the closet that Salvatore pointed at and asked casually, What type of mirror?

Is it a mirror in which you ask questions? Or the one that can watch videos?

Or is it just a brown-nosing mirror?

Its a curse vessel. Salvatore put the elixir back in his hand and explained with his back facing Annan, There is a compound spell of the Prophet school and Idol in it, which allows you to see the essence of your soul. Of course, it is a more abstract version.

For example, if I put the golden mistletoe in front of the mirror, it will reflect the golden oak tree, dripping blood, beating heart, baby crying, bull horn trumpet. This means it has resurrection capability and mighty healing power. We generally use it to check on unknown items, but in general, you still need to a.n.a.lyze on your own for what the mirror indicates.

But in the absence of clues, it is still useful. At least it can reveal a vague research direction. For the time being, it is better than nothing.

Salvatore turned around and smiled casually, Its like the a.n.a.lysis that Soul s.n.a.t.c.h Wizard does to you. You dont need to take it too seriously. Its also something to pa.s.s the time.

Okay, Ill go take a look! Annan put on funny cotton-padded shoes and walked towards the dungeon enthusiastically.

He didnt really want to see the magic mirror.

As he had finished a.s.sessing the Sages Stone, it would seem that he had an ulterior motive if he left immediately. But it would be awkward if he just stayed in that place.

In the end, Annan just wanted to give Salvatore a personal s.p.a.ce to adjust his mood.

Salvatore, Annan have found out about your secret.

A deep, crazy, reverberating voice sounded in Salvatores heart, Do you know what to do now?

Salvatore went silent.

He approached the Sages Stone, reaching out and gently touching the rus.h.i.+ng red liquid.

The flowing liquid was only two fingers thick. At the time Salvatores finger touched it, it flicked away, just like what would happen if a finger reached out to a high-speed spinning wheel.

If I were you, I would kill him. The shadow smiled and said, He knows too many secrets about us.

Shut up. Salvatore said calmly, At least, for now, Im in charge of this body.

As Salvatore spoke, he put his right index finger into Sages Stone.

The moment he connected his finger to the ritual, Sages Stone instantly lit up with red light. The speed of rotation gradually slowed down and stopped. Then, the sunken lines on the table lit up. The red gem hung high-up like the sun shone with scorching brilliance.

A red gleam appeared in Salvatores pupils, seemingly like the red gems reflection.

Salvatore went silent for a long time before slowly pulling out his finger. The ritual went out instantly. The Sages Stone began to spin again.

There was white smoke from his index finger, and his rotting injuries healed almost instantaneously.

Has the purification failed? As I said, you have no talent. Salvatore, what can you do on your own?

The shadow mocked, You are just trash. You will fall asleep sooner or later; you cant hold it anymore.

I may not be able to do anything. Salvatore calmed down instead, But if you were me, you would have been unable to hold on for a long time and fell asleep.

Efforts without talent are meaningless. The shadow repeated, How many times have you failed?

But Salvatore didnt say much.

He just looked in the direction Annan was leaving, gently and calmly.