Chapter 811 - Resolve
Because they had spent four entire days on Alfa Station, by calculation of how fast the flying station moved through the universe, it would take them approximately three to four days to return to the Ouroboros Planet.
As the ship jumped into the hyperspace tunnel and entered the warp state, Ery excused himself to Silva and entered one of the rooms within the ship. As the door closed tight behind him, he sat on the floor in a lotus position, proceeding to close his eyes.
The trip had allowed Ery to add a new spell to his repertoire - [Photosynthesis], a new subject he could learn - the [tamorph Theory], and a new item he could explore - the [Flora Colossi] sapling.
However, with a re glance on the scroll, Ery knew he couldn't start on any of them without buying the few necessary ingredients stated within the recipe. Hence, he put all of them aside into his spatial space for now.
Actually, Ery's main intention of excusing himself and entering the room was to concentrate on his cultivation, which currently had reached the bottleneck of rank 8. Once again, his eyes glanced at the notification that the symbol on his hand showed.
[Spirit force 1000]
It took Ery quite a while to reach this point. Now he knew there was only one step that separated him from the prominent rank 9 acolyte.
Ery was not that delusional to think he could directly break through and reach the esteed magus level without having gone through the process of strengthening his foundation and building the nine pillars that defined the rank 9 acolyte.
Therefore, in order to do so, Ery focused his attention on his two cores. Due to the uniqueness he had, the thod he would adopt was to create two foundations - one for his nature core and one for his dark core.
Ery spent hours rotating spirit energy within both cores, as he prepared to force his way through the bottleneck. However, he kept finding himself just a bit short on success. It was as if he was currently pushing against two thick and heavy walls with only one hand each.
After spending two days trying to break through the bottleneck simultaneously, Ery finally understood he would gain nothing if he continued as he was doing.
He was pretty sure he just needed a boost to help him push through the bottleneck, sothing similar to that a [Spirit Foundation Pill]. He did try to inject one of the [twilight fey booster] but other than giving him 2 points in battle power and 1% increase in his gene essence percentage, it didnt help.
Knowing his endeavor would remain fruitless until he obtained the stimulus he desperately needed, Ery decided to calm his agitated self by opening his eyes and finally going outside the room.
Ery walked into the common room of the ship, where he and Silva had hung out earlier when they were on their way to Alfa City, and found her sitting on one of the plush comfortable couches.
The girl could be seen admiring a white and yellow flower that she had evidently put nicely inside a vase. Ery could also see the glass of drink on the small table beside the couch, which further strengthened his guess that the girl was enjoying her leisure ti.
Silva seed lost in thought. She didn't even realize that Ery had co out of his room and arrived at the common room where she was. It was only when Ery called out to her that she finally reacted.
"Silva."
"Ah!" The white-haired girl's body slightly jumped from the couch, "Oh, Ery. You surprised ! You're finally out!"
Seeing the cheerful expression and wide smile on the girl's face made Ery almost forget how she used to always be angry and throw harsh words at him at every opportunity. It was as if the person standing in front of him had sohow been replaced.
Ery reflected on himself and couldn't help but believe it was him who made the girl this way and for the sa reason, he also felt extrely terrible in his heart.
He took a deep breath and took a seat in front of her. Putting the flower vase away from their line of sight, Ery looked her in the eye. On the other hand, upon seeing his serious expression, the smile on Silva's face slowly started to fade.
"What is it? Sothing wrong with your cultivation? Do you need my help?"
Ery shook his head at every question Silva asked him. "Silva, let's have a talk."
After seeing her straightening her back, Ery took another deep breath, before starting the conversation. He started by calmly and sincerely explaining his gratitude for all the help she had provided to him, before specifically talking to her about the aning of the flower, so she did not misunderstand.
In response, the white-haired girl fell silent, as if she knew very well where the conversation was going.
anwhile, Ery could clearly see her hand trembling, as he started talking about how he really felt. Her breathing turned irregular and the smile on her face beca forced, she said.
"I really thought we were having so much fun together?"
Ery steeled his resolve and looked at her.
"Yes, that we did, but…"
Before Ery could continue his words, Silva raised her hand and told him to stop. She took a deep breath and threw her face away as she said,
"You know, Ery… these past few weeks, I have been asking myself why I am attracted to a fool like you… I rember the first ti we t, the sight of you foolishly charging towards a dragon to help out those foolish acolytes."
Silva chuckled lightly as she said those words, as her brain replayed the mory in her mind. However, there were various deep and complex emotions struggling within.
"At that ti, you even wanting to share the reward, that stupid green potion, to that stupid acolytes was the topmost dumbest thing I've ever heard in my entire life!" This ti, she bursted out laughing for a mont, before then taking another sip of her drink.
anwhile, Ery just kept quiet. He let the girl freely express her thoughts and feelings.
She then turned her head to him again, "But… I guess… that's what I like about you, Ery. You may be a fool, but you are kind hearted and always true to yourself. And… the truth is… the more faithful you are to your girl, the harder it is for to let go of you."
Ery could see a slight tear in the corner of her eye, but the girl quickly looked away and wiped it away, trying her best to stay proud and look okay when it clearly was not.
At this exact mont, Ery understood he must be truthful even though it would hurt the other party even more. Therefore, he clenched his fist and opened his mouth.
"I am sorry, Silva. I…"
"No!" Silva turned and glared at him. "I don't want to hear it! No!"
The words caught in Ery's throat, He watched as Silva schooled her expression and, this ti with more composure, calmly said.
"I don't want to hear it."
"I couldn't take no for an answer… unless… unless you are ready to take . Please… don't ever talk or bring this up again."
With a new resolve, the girl said, "We will go back to Ouroboros, I will help you convince my mother and you'll beco part of the faction and that's it… dont you worry about my feeling… you need my family to help you… you really need it.
Ery took another deep sigh when he heard that. He finds it hard to agree to her proposition. It really seed unfair to her.
Surprisingly Silva accessed her storage ring and took out an item.
It's a unique-looking bracelet that seed to be made of bronze. It was none other than the bracelet that Ery borrowed from Klea. The girl has been keeping it from him all this ti.
Silva pushed the bracelet to Ery's side of the table with her finger and after making sure the bracelet was within Ery's arm's reach, she said.
"I don't want to care about her anymore... at the mont what I really want is that after you join the faction, we can go back to the academy together… Then, I will help you to beat that dragon boy for what he did last year… I want to see you beco the number one ranking in the privileged class!.. That's what I want"
Afterward, Silva started talking about how much she missed the Magus Academy and her hopes of taking the mid and final exams together with him. She really didn't give Ery a chance to say anything about the previous matter.
On the other hand, Ery beca anxious about the future. He honestly thinks what Silva was saying will not be an easy feat at all. Not about defeating Zack or being the number one privileged acolyte, but because of a certain girl who was waiting for him.
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