[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-i-gain-a-god-tier-talent-every-level":3,"chapter-i-gain-a-god-tier-talent-every-level-i-gain-a-god-tier-talent-every-level-chapter-137":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","I Gain a God-Tier Talent Every Level",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},165527,328,"Chapter 137","i-gain-a-god-tier-talent-every-level-chapter-137",137,"\u003Cp>Are these two putting on a double act?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I haven’t even agreed to anything yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Majesty, if I defeat him, then I should also have the right to decide whether or not I accept the position of Chief Mage, correct?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Haha... naturally, that would be allowed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But it seems you still haven’t realized just how prestigious the title of Chief Mage of the Kingdom of Loren truly is.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oh?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So the man standing before me... could he be the strongest mage in the Kingdom of Loren?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the strongest shouldn’t that Level 6 Archmage?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rei had once met Loren’s Level 6 Archmage—the president of the Mage Association, Fizer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fizer was also a native of Loren.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man standing here wasn’t Fizer, yet he clearly had quite a reputation. That meant he was probably not a Level 6 mage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most likely... Level 5.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rei spoke to the man before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m not purely a mage. I might use abilities from other classes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Being able to hold multiple classes is your own ability.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Chief Mage known as Jiezhu replied calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I naturally won’t restrict you to using magic alone.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The battlefield is here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>King Lotdan smiled pleasantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s right. Right here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rei drew out the Voidring Starwood Staff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After its recent modification, the tail of the staff had been sharpened into a spear-like point. It was an adjustment made by Aizen, allowing it to barely function as a spear in close combat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mere thought of Rei using Void Starwood in melee combat had made Aizen’s heart ache a little.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Very well then.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please enlighten me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment the words left his mouth—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rei had already appeared directly in front of Jiezhu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Source Body · Flashstep (4th Tier) (LV: 301)]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rei hadn’t spent this journey making no progress.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under Iz’s guidance, his improvement along the way could only be described as terrifying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Invincible Style — Third Form: Army-Breaker Heavy Slash\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the instant he arrived in front of his opponent, Rei swung the Voidring Starwood Staff in a sweeping arc!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The staff moved with the crushing weight of a greatsword!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the staff cut through the air, spell patterns lit up along its length!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But at that exact moment—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rei’s intuition screamed a warning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without a second thought, Rei immediately withdrew his attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time he retreated rapidly backward while releasing a barrage of spells: falling boulders, towering walls, freezing water spheres, shadow swamps!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, the area around Jiezhu was completely engulfed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fifth-Tier Origin Magic.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"All magic... is mine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rei suddenly realized he had lost control of every spell he had cast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Almost simultaneously, all the magic he had just released surged toward him like a collapsing mountain!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tch...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No wonder he was so confident.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An Origin Magic capable of seizing control of another mage’s spells.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As expected of a mage—always capable of surprising me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But even though the control of those spells had been stolen...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The counterattack rushing back toward him looked like it was moving in slow motion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rei’s thought speed was simply too fast now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For him, the vast majority of enemies’ movements appeared like slow-motion playback.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had already placed trigger-based spell traps directly ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This danger couldn’t threaten his life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, if it could be avoided, he would avoid it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That thin white membrane that had flashed across Jiezhu’s body just now—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was that a reflective magic shield?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Truly insidious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If his martial technique had struck directly just now, it would have meant hitting himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The white membrane had already disappeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reflective spells like that only lasted an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Source Body · Flashstep]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crack—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rei’s body flickered with a sharp flash of light—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And he appeared behind Jiezhu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All the spells under Jiezhu’s control were still surging forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to Instant White Flash, the Fourth-Tier Flashstep was far faster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Invincible Style — Army-Breaker Heavy Slash!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The heavy staff swept out once more!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CRASH!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shield at Jiezhu’s side shattered like glass!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, the Void Starwood struck Jiezhu solidly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The immense force erupted outward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body was blasted away, flying across the hall before smashing violently into a distant palace wall!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rei stood where he was, staff in hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This wasn’t a combat arena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If someone died here, they died for real.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rei had no intention of pursuing with killing intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So stopping here was enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the spells that had flown wildly toward the distance, Rei simply used [Source · Flashstep], converting them into void consumption and swallowing the stray magic entirely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s over.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire battle had been brutally direct.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first close-range attempt had been blocked by a prepared trap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second time, he circled behind—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And one swing of the staff sent the opponent flying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rei looked toward the figure sliding down the distant wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This guy...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crude on the surface, but meticulous underneath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had deliberately provoked Rei to make him careless...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While secretly preparing a trap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had also anticipated that Rei would use martial techniques and physical combat, so he had pre-cast a reflective shield in advance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Level 5 mage’s characteristic was the ability to pre-chant spells—casting them ahead of time and holding them without releasing them until the right moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The length of time they could hold the spell varied from person to person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some could only maintain it for a few seconds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Others could hold it for several minutes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Rei had truly believed the man to be reckless and smashed down with that strike...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reflected force hitting himself probably wouldn’t have felt pleasant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rei’s intuition was simply too sharp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sensed danger before it arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Which meant he would never fall into such a trap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Being able to foresee all danger...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was simply too overpowered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Haha! Brilliant! Truly brilliant!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lord Jiezhu, do you still have any objections?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two healing casters had already gathered beside Jiezhu, treating his injuries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sitting on the floor, he weakly shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Majesty... have you truly decided this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have served Loren for many years.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What do you mean by that, Lord Jiezhu?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Have you forgotten how you obtained that position in the first place?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lotdan’s smile carried a trace of coldness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Back then, didn’t you challenge the former Chief Mage and force Aimon to step down?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps it was because of the season of the Cold Moon, but the temperature in the hall seemed to drop several degrees.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiezhu opened his mouth twice, unable to say anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally he lowered his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Yes. I understand.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Haha, Lord Jiezhu, there’s no need for self-pity.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even if Rei becomes the Chief Mage, you won’t be left without a place.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You can assist Lord Rei in the future. Naturally, your待遇 will remain excellent.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rei stood silently to the side, watching the exchange between ruler and minister.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sigh...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What I hate most are scenes like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Power struggles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Schemes and intrigue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I have zero interest in any of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And it easily breeds jealousy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Attracts unnecessary hostility.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Open attacks are easy to block, but hidden knives are hard to guard against.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even I sometimes consider poisoning others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let alone people who are far more ruthless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once you become a thorn in everyone’s side, you’d have to guard against enemies everywhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lotdan turned to look at Rei again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes seemed to read Rei’s thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He simply smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lord Rei, don’t rush to refuse.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll have someone show you around personally so you can see the benefits you would gain.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After that, it won’t be too late to make a decision.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rei glanced at the Voidring Starwood Staff in his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if that was how he felt...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn’t planned to reject the offer outright.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, he would have to see everything carefully before deciding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then I thank Your Majesty.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Haha, no need to be so polite.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When you grow as powerful as Izparut, the Kingdom of Loren will merely be a stepping stone for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When that day comes, we can address each other as brothers.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rei studied the king before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked only twenty-six or twenty-seven.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The history of Loren recorded that it had only been five years since the old king passed away and Lotdan ascended the throne.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rei felt the gazes around him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t respond to the \"brothers\" remark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, he simply observed proper etiquette.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you for Your Majesty’s praise.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lotdan didn’t press the matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He simply waved his hand with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon someone came forward to escort Rei.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And led him out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching Rei’s departing back—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did Lotdan produce several sheets of white paper from his sleeve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were filled with writing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Records of everything investigated about Rei.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Heh... it’s hard to imagine...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So many astonishing feats.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And all accomplished by an eight-year-old child.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If early awakening truly granted such immense power...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then forbidding it because of a small risk was simply too wasteful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A case like Messer had appeared only once in so many years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Messer’s true goal had only been pursuing the Origin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not killing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As king, Lotdan naturally knew many classified secrets about early awakeners.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In reality, after observation and control, those early awakeners only showed extreme obsession with pursuing their principles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But such obsession could actually be managed to a certain extent with treatment and medication.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, that obsession didn’t necessarily mean killing or extremism.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For example:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The principles of Guardians.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or the principles of Healers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Obsessively pursuing those principles had nothing to do with murder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rejecting early awakening entirely with a single sweeping rule was far too crude.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Loren lowered its awakening age from 16 to 8—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How many geniuses like Rei might appear?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps Rei was already a genius to begin with, and early awakening simply amplified his talent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if billions of citizens in Loren awakened at age eight...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within such a massive population, would they not produce another Rei?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or ten?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or even a hundred?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Early awakening didn’t only carry the risk of spiritual contamination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were also permanent bodily injuries, and many other complications at higher levels.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Until those problems were solved, it would be impossible to implement universal awakening at age eight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without the supervision of a Level 6 healer, performing a class change at eight years old was nearly equivalent to a death sentence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lotdan crushed the papers in his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They burst into flames and burned to ashes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This matter...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could not be rushed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It required long-term planning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A minister below stepped forward with a report.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Majesty, are the conditions you offered Rei perhaps too generous?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You already gave him the Void Starwood, our national treasure.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And now you’re granting him so much authority while imposing almost no obligations.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What if he enjoys the privileges and then simply leaves?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lotdan looked down at the advising minister.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This child’s potential has been evaluated as comparable to Izparut.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you not understand what that means?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And besides...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Haven’t you noticed?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lotdan’s gaze shifted slightly toward the back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he said nothing further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Iz was speaking with An Zheng near the rear doorway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some things...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could not be spoken openly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A king must sometimes remain silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The deep crimson velvet carpet felt like walking on clouds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The corridor was magnificent—twenty meters tall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even giants walking through wouldn’t feel cramped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This will be your residence.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oh?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A residence within the royal palace of Loren?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was an entirely independent palace complex, decorated primarily in red and white tones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Noble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elegant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The king will assign you a butler and thirty-five servants to handle the affairs of your estate and daily life.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One butler.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thirty-five servants?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you feel that’s too few, more can be added. But for a palace of this scale—gardening, feeding mounts, cleaning and maintenance—this number is already more than sufficient.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rei suppressed his surprise and merely nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Understood.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After briefly surveying the palace with his perception, the attendant guided Rei through a forest within the palace grounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The royal palace of Loren was truly enormous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was even a small forest inside it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deep within the forest stood a heavily guarded structure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After presenting a pass token, the soldiers stationed outside stepped aside in unison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The seals on the door were lifted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is the Forbidden Library.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Most of Loren’s sealed forbidden books are stored here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The only people permitted to enter and read them are the King, the Prime Minister, An Zheng... and you in the future.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Does Izparut not have permission?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hehe. Lord Izparut does not.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Probably because he wasn’t a citizen of Loren.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rei scanned the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There weren’t many books—just over a thousand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But many contained hidden knowledge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And even those that didn’t probably recorded extraordinary information.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise they wouldn’t be classified as forbidden texts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the Forbidden Library, they visited the Royal Grand Library.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A towering spire filled with rows upon rows of bookshelves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An ocean of knowledge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"These books can only be borrowed by a very small number of members.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They are the finest works Loren has collected over the past two thousand years.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They contain deep knowledge across many fields.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rei’s perception swept instinctively through the building.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t find Pali.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And strangely—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He felt a bit relieved?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the library came the Alchemy Tower, the Enchantment Hall, the Grand Forge...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Rei’s status, he could freely request Level 5 alchemists to craft potions, Level 5 enchanters to enchant equipment, and Level 5 blacksmiths to forge armor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, the labor cost was waived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The materials still had to be paid for.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But even then, part of the cost could be reimbursed by the kingdom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, they arrived at the Royal Mage Tower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the massive tower visible from far outside the city before entering Knoroya.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside, the first thing Rei saw was the constant flow of mages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All dressed in robes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is the gathering place for mages.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And the magical center of Loren.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As Chief Mage, you would be one of the most powerful figures within this tower.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"One of?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes. The others with equal status are Fizer, president of the Mage Association, and Izparut, the strongest mage registered with the Adventurers’ Guild.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed the position of Chief Mage truly carried immense authority.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Which meant...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That man Jiezhu earlier—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was actually a strong mage?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But compared to Iz, the gap felt enormous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could they hold equal authority?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rei thought about it carefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among the mages he currently knew—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Below Iz and Fizer...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There didn’t seem to be anyone else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then again—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to Izparut, every other mage felt like they belonged to an entirely different generation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rei’s perception swept through the Mage Tower, examining the massive structure filled with scholars.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The academic atmosphere was extremely strong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No wonder Loren was considered one of the greatest magical empires.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oh?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly Rei sensed a familiar presence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hunmu?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hunmu was inside the Mage Tower, teaching a group of students who looked around eighteen or nineteen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His staff struck the board with loud cracks while he shouted angrily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something about \"teaching you like teaching pigs.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So he really was in the capital.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thanks to his Spatial Origin Magic, Rei had managed to defeat Luluvi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hunmu’s theories had actually been quite eye-opening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, during the War God Cup, there had been strict time limits on battles, so they hadn’t exchanged ideas deeply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the opportunity arose...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rei would truly like to discuss things with him again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His mastery of spatial magic was extremely high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And spatial magic was notoriously difficult to conquer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Iz had said that his own knowledge of spatial magic was only superficial.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In the Mage Tower, you can accept research tasks to earn contribution points and exchange them for rewards.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Many mages also come here seeking help with magical problems—collaborating on spell research.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As Chief Mage, you will receive a monthly salary of 10,000 gold coins.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You may also convert this salary into 1,000 Mage Tower contribution points.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rei roughly understood the function of the Mage Tower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was indeed a great place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wouldn’t have to rely on the combat arena just to find people to exchange ideas with.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon after, they moved to the 15th floor and above.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This will be your office area.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But ordinary matters will rarely trouble you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You are free to do as you wish.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"On the 16th floor are the collected insights of Loren’s sages regarding the Origins.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Some are organized manuscripts. Others are handwritten notes written during moments of inspiration.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You have the authority to read them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Additionally, the king will provide you with a contact list.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It contains the contact information of top experts across Loren.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you wish to communicate with them, His Majesty can arrange meetings.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Truly...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything had been thought through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rei couldn’t find any good reason to refuse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Basically, everything he might need—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Kingdom of Loren could provide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The king said you don’t have to answer immediately.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Knoroya is vast.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You can explore the city and learn more.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Loren’s gates will always remain open to you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their hospitality really made refusal difficult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please inform His Majesty that I will give my answer after some time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The guide bowed respectfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then left alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rei stood inside the Mage Tower, overlooking the ring-layered architecture spiraling downward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scale of the building was almost a wonder of the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet it wasn’t officially classified as one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well... there will be plenty of opportunities to come here later.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rei left the Mage Tower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside, the streets were covered in snow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet the roads were still busy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many pedestrians wore thick clothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rei could sense strong fire-element fluctuations from their bodies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Probably warming magic tools.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A world with magic really was convenient.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without protection, weather like this could freeze even Level 3–4 adventurers to death in the wilderness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the city, however, the temperature wasn’t nearly as harsh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rei could freely control fire elements, and his mage robe itself provided warmth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So the cold didn’t affect him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following the map, Rei quickly crossed the Heaven-Link Bridge and arrived at Knoroya’s Grand Library.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment he stepped through the entrance—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rei immediately released his perception, scanning the entire building.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...She’s not here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pali wasn’t there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rei had subconsciously assumed she would be waiting for him in Knoroya’s library.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Guess that was just wishful thinking.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He chuckled at himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then began searching for books containing hidden knowledge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Out of millions of volumes, he eventually selected twenty-something books that contained secret knowledge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t read them immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, he calmly stored them away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he headed toward the Grand Cathedral of the Life Church.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Life Church — Hall of Healing\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Little Rei, you came to see me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah. I came to visit Sister Kumironi.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because of the Death Church incident, after arriving in Knoroya, Kumironi first had to attend a meeting at the church.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The meeting had just ended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now she was helping treat patients the church had accepted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kumironi was one of the few healers capable of curing certain incurable diseases.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a world with healing magic, most illnesses were easy to cure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most people were healthy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But there were still extremely rare and difficult diseases.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lady Kumironi... if it weren’t for you, I wouldn’t know what to do...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re our savior!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The patient knelt on the ground, clutching her sleeve while crying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly they needed her deeply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sister Kumironi.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What do you think of Loren?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hm... it’s pretty good.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Most citizens’ lives are guaranteed, and they don’t have to constantly fear foreign invasion.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sister Kumironi, if I join the Kingdom of Loren... what would you suggest?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She thought for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That would be great.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You don’t need to imitate Iz.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He has his own strange principles.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I think joining Loren would be good for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You shouldn’t think that joining a kingdom means being restrained.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In this world, the only thing that can truly restrain someone...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is not being strong enough.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing that answer eased Rei’s mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He chatted with her for a while longer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Learning more about Loren.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And watching the endless stream of patients she treated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On this journey, Kumironi had barely needed to act.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Iz and the others rarely got injured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if someone got hurt, Obades would be the first to withstand it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only after that would Kumironi step in to heal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So ironically...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ones she treated most were small animals they encountered on the road.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or injured adventurers from villages they passed through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After saying goodbye to Kumironi, Rei spent the rest of the day wandering Knoroya.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The White Tower, the Mage Tower, and the Observatory Tower were the city’s three great towers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Observatory was said to belong to diviners, full of astrologers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The White Tower was the gathering place of scholars, a sacred ground for high-level research.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many mages were also members there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, the Life Church controlled a large stretch of land outside the city—called The Soil of Growth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A paradise for cultivators.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On his first day in the capital, Rei didn’t rush to study.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, he familiarized himself with Knoroya’s culture and atmosphere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rei returned to the royal palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time he entered through the main gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Haha! Lord Rei, you came back so quickly?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you satisfied with the conditions I offered?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If there’s anything you dislike, feel free to speak!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rei maintained perfect etiquette.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Majesty’s offer is indeed excellent.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I only wish to confirm the obligations I would have.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If I accept your terms... will I truly have the freedom you described?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lotdan nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You may do whatever you wish.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As long as you do not deny your relationship with Loren, do not sell our intelligence to foreign nations, and do not leak our secrets...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everything else—do whatever you like.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Treat the title of Chief Mage as a position with privileges but no burdens.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The king’s promise was extremely weighty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rei could hear the quiet swallowing sounds from those present.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their eyes were filled with envy.\u003C\u002Fp>",3668,"2026-05-29T04:56:27.792Z","2026-06-01T04:29:12.818Z",1,"novelbin.me","16b9d20e3eb7869effd19ab776fdd0ca07cb7c43b07fcdb7b9f383f07bbdaff0","i-gain-a-god-tier-talent-every-level-chapter-138","i-gain-a-god-tier-talent-every-level-chapter-136",490,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-gain-a-god-tier-talent-every-level-cover.jpg"]