Chapter 281: Terrifying Talent

Lin Yifan, after hearing Mr. Silver Face's words, was momentarily at a loss as to what decision to make.

If it were him, he would certainly focus on offense, because only by having powerful attacking means can one protect oneself.

But the one who possesses the Holy Light Body is Ruan Qingtan, so no one can decide that for her.

Therefore Lin Yifan handed the choice over to Ruan Qingtan.

After analyzing the advantages and disadvantages, Ruan Qingtan decisively chose to study.

"Aren't you going to think it over carefully?" Lin Yifan urged solemnly:

"The spells in this current technique have little offensive power, so they cannot make you strong; rather, they are more suited to making you a healer."

"I think Chen Weimin the healer is quite good!" Ruan Qingtan said calmly, taking the booklet and smiling:

"Captain, when I first said I wanted to follow you, I also said that I actually wanted to be a Logistics person; I have no combat talent, my physical abilities are average, and I'm simply unsuited to be a combatant."

"My biggest advantage before was my skill at opening Treasure Chests, but as supplies become more abundant, that advantage will gradually be phased out. Though I wish to be a Logistics person, I also hope to become useful."

"According to Mr. Silver Face, my constitution is remarkable; if I study diligently, I can later become a healer that everyone needs. Isn't that great?"

Lin Yifan fell silent, hesitated for a moment, then finally sighed:

"Fine, as long as it's your own choice. As my teammate, I will spare no effort to protect you."

"Then thank you, Captain!" Ruan Qingtan, holding the booklet and flipping through it, couldn't help but ask curiously:

"Mr. Silver Face, I just heard you say that if I master Holy Light Magic, I might be able to help everyone today. Is that true?"

"Of course it's true," Silver Face nodded solemnly:

"This place is polluted, and the contaminating energy is evil energy. Although evil energy differs from dark energy, both fear light energy."

"If you can learn the skill 【Holy Light Rain】, you can use it to prevent everyone from being affected, which might allow more people to survive."

"Is that really so?" Ruan Qingtan's eyes lit up instantly.

Although she didn't know what had happened to everyone's legs, she still wanted to try, to try to save more lives.

Silver Face nodded: "It is indeed true, but 【Holy Light Rain】 is a basic skill; you must first learn to absorb mana before you can study it, and that's not easy…"

"I'll go try it first!" Ruan Qingtan didn't wait for Silver Face to finish, and eagerly grabbed the booklet to try.

Seeing this, Silver Face couldn't help but exclaim:

"If we had discovered the Holy Light Body here earlier and let her learn Holy Light Magic sooner, this tower wouldn't have been able to stop you all."

"And another thing," Lin Yifan suddenly asked, "Then… does this powerful special‑zone constitution have any weaknesses? Could it affect the body?"

Silver Face was slightly taken aback, then showed admiration: "You're perceptive. Indeed, the Holy Light Body is powerful but has a fatal flaw—it requires an enormous amount of light elements to sustain it."

"If the surrounding light elements are insufficient, or are suppressed by some force, the holder of the Holy Light Body becomes even more fragile than ordinary people."

"Also, no one acquires a strong constitution for nothing; it must be exchanged for something else, and the Holy Light Body is no exception."

"From what I know, people with this special constitution tend to have shorter lifespans, perhaps because displaying its power drains life force!"

"How much shorter is the lifespan?" Lin Yifan's face turned extremely grim.

"It's hard to say precisely," Silver Face shook his head, smiling:

"However, you needn't worry too much; although their lifespans are shorter, as long as they cultivate well and quickly raise their cultivation levels, their lifespans will keep extending, so these are minor issues."

"Another problem is more serious: for both the Dark Night Divine Cult and the followers of Cthulhu, a future Holy Mage is a huge threat."

"So, if the news leaks, you will face endless trouble!"

From Aierui Liya's earlier attitude, Lin Yifan had already deduced it.

Precisely for that reason, he kept the matter hidden.

Lin Yifan's gaze deepened as he looked toward the corner where Ruan Qingtan was engrossed in the booklet; the girl's profile appeared especially gentle in the dim light.

She occasionally furrowed her brows in thought, then showed an expression of sudden insight, fully immersed in exploring new knowledge.

"Mr. Silver Face, I have an unreasonable request," Lin Yifan lowered his voice, "Regarding the Qingtan constitution, I hope you can keep it confidential."

The eyes beneath Silver Face's mask flashed with understanding: "I understand; I won't spread it recklessly. I've told you I won't harm you, so I naturally won't do anything detrimental to you."

"But…"

He looked around meaningfully, "There are more than just us here; when we were talking earlier, we weren't careful, so I reckon many have heard something."

Lin Yifan followed his gaze and saw several teammates secretly glancing this way.

His heart sank—he couldn't handle senseless killing, but because it involved Ruan Qingtan, he had to ensure those people would shut up.

"I'll handle it," Lin Yifan said briefly, a resolute glint in his eyes.

At that moment, Ruan Qingtan let out a light exclamation.

A faint but pure white light shimmered from her palm, warm as dawn.

"I… I think I succeeded!" she exclaimed excitedly, her eyes sparkling with excitement.

Silver Face hurried over, examined the white light closely, and praised, "Not bad, it's indeed a nascent form of Holy Light mana; you crossed the first step in such a short time—truly a prodigy."

Lin Yifan also stepped forward, but noticed Ruan Qingtan's complexion had grown a few shades paler. His heart tightened: "How do you feel? Any discomfort?"

"A bit tired," Ruan Qingtan wiped the fine sweat from her forehead, but kept smiling, "But that's fine, I want to try 【Holy Light Rain】 again…"

"No," Lin Yifan cut her off firmly, "You need to rest."

"But Captain," Ruan Qingtan said urgently, "If I can learn it sooner, I can save more people—"

"If you collapse first, who will save you?" Lin Yifan's voice became unusually stern. He turned to Silver Face: "Would this burden her body…?"

Silver Face was silent for a moment, then nodded: "First exposure to mana does indeed drain a lot of energy. However…"

He then shifted, "The current situation is indeed critical. If she can master 【Holy Light Rain】 tonight, perhaps she can save hundreds of lives."

Ruan Qingtan heard this, her resolve hardening: "Captain, let me try. I promise to act within my limits."