Chapter 218: The Final Gift

Chapter 218 The Last Gift

"You want to go with me?"

Bas looked at Guze, somewhat surprised.

He had thought Guze had stayed here for over ten years and would stay here forever.

He never expected him to want to leave Maple City with him.

Guze said, "I still have a younger sister. I want to go back and find her."

Bas glanced at him and shook his head helplessly.

"You still haven't given up!"

"I've been asking around for news these past years, but there's been no result. Even if you go back, it won't do any good."

"Maybe so, but if I don't go look once, I will never forgive myself in this life."

After speaking, Guze took a large gulp of wine.

"I have already become a formal mage and have the ability to protect myself."

Hearing this, Bas nodded and said, "If you want to go back, I will take you back."

Guze looked at Li Wei and said, "There is one more thing."

Bas glanced at him and said, "Speak."

"I hope you can take him to the Central Plains World. Only there will his talent not be buried." Guze said sincerely.

Bas shook his head and said, "It's not that I won't help, but going to the Central Plains World is not up to me."

"You know, the North Realm is seen as a barbaric wasteland by those in the Central Plains. They view everyone here as barbarians, treating them like orcs."

"For ordinary people wanting to leave the North Realm for the Central Plains, the only way is to become nobility."

Li Wei listened silently, saying nothing.

Bas glanced at Guze, then glanced at Li Wei.

He said, "He also has the identity of a genius mage. He could actually go to the Central Plains through the Mage Association."

"That should be easier than relying on my help."

"If he can be valued by the high-level members of the Mage Association and get the qualification to study at a High Mage Tower, going to the Central Plains is a very simple matter."

Guze nodded somewhat gloomily.

Bas added, "Besides, even if the first two ways don't work, there is still a third way."

"Promoting to a fourth-tier practitioner allows entry into the Central Plains World."

Guze let out a bitter smile.

For this path, he probably wouldn't have a chance in his entire life.

Ordinary people also have no chance to earn merit and become nobility.

Those who often receive imperial ennoblement titles usually come from noble families.

Without support behind them, even earning merit gives no chance to become nobility.

Otsu received merit for a great battle victory and was promoted from Count to Marquis.

This was all because someone supported him behind the scenes, helping him smooth out various connections.

For an ordinary person like Li Wei, if there is no one behind him, even if he makes enormous contributions, they won't reach the Empire side.

Even if they do reach over there, who ends up taking credit for the merit is uncertain.

Just like the last great battle, clearly the one with the greatest merit was Owen.

But in the end, all the merit was attributed to Otsu.

For the vast majority of practitioners, the easiest way to go to the Central Plains World is actually through the Practitioner Association.

Yet it remains as hard as climbing to heaven.

Torresta applied for Li Wei to go to the Elemental Tower for advanced studies.

More than a month has passed, and there is still no result.

Recently, after Li Wei made a few headlines using the Armored Man persona.

New news finally came from the Mage Association side.

Saying Li Wei is still in the probation period; if he passes the probation, he can go to the Elemental Tower for studies.

Torresta did not tell Li Wei about this matter.

He didn't want to put pressure on Li Wei.

After finishing the meal, Guze, Bas, and Li Wei walked on the street for a while.

They sent Bas back to the inn where he was staying.

Then Li Wei returned to the Mage Tower with Guze.

Supporting Guze, he said, "Teacher, you drank too much today, you're drunk."

Guze said, "It's just that your teacher is useless and couldn't help you."

Seeing this, Li Wei directly confessed to him, "Teacher, you don't need to worry too much."

"The Tower Master has already applied for me to go to the Elemental Tower for studies. I estimate I'll go to the Central Plains World in a while."

Hearing this, Guze showed a look of surprise.

"Why didn't you say so earlier!"

Li Wei said, "This is because the time hasn't been confirmed yet."

Guze smiled, "As long as you can go, as long as you can go."

"Once you go over there, I don't need to worry about anything anymore."

"Just be careful after you arrive. There are quite a few geniuses like you over there."

"I heard that in the Central Plains World, there are many people born as transcendent beings. Rare transcendent beings like Bloodline Mages are not few either."

"You must work hard!"

Li Wei supported Guze, who kept talking, placing his hopes on Li Wei.

Li Wei listened, occasionally humming "Hmm" to respond to Guze's words.

Returning the drunk Guze to his room.

Li Wei called a magical servant to take care of Guze.

Then he returned to his own room.

Li Wei understood that Guze cared about him.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have said so much to him.

This made Li Wei feel warm inside.

At least, there is still one person in this world who truly cares about him.

"Teacher Guze is leaving, and I won't be able to help him anymore."

Li Wei pondered for a long time, wishing to present Guze with one final gift.

He delved into the Dream World, deducing the Third-Tier Invisible Armor.

The next day, Guze woke up feeling as if his head were splitting apart.

His mouth and tongue were parched.

He hurriedly poured a cup of cold tea and drank it down.

What he had said to Li Wei yesterday was already hazy in his memory.

Yet there were certain words he still recalled.

Knock, knock, knock!

A sound of knocking arose, and Guze opened the door.

"Hmm? So early, what do you need?"

Outside stood Li Wei, and Guze felt somewhat surprised.

Li Wei stepped inside, saying, "I have a gift to give Teacher Guze."

Guze grew curious, asking, "What kind of gift?"

Li Wei extended his hand, and mana coalesced into a hexagonal crystal.

The crystal flew toward Guze, merged into his body, and vanished from sight.

Guze touched the spot where the crystal disappeared, asking, "What is this thing?"

Li Wei replied, "An improved version of the Invisible Armor."

Guze was extremely astonished, "You improved the Invisible Armor spell?"

Although the Invisible Armor is a Zero-Tier spell, improving a Zero-Tier spell is no simple matter.

Even a Formal Mage would need to devote immense effort and time to achieve such a feat.

Guze could not possibly know that what Li Wei cast upon him was not a Zero-Tier spell, but a genuine Third-Tier spell!

Third-Tier Invisible Armor!

Li Wei offered no explanation; while "donning the armor" for Guze, he spoke.

"These Invisible Armors can exist for a long duration, normally drawing upon your mana, Teacher, to replenish daily dissipation and extend their persistence."

"When attacked, these armors will manifest to help you block damage."

"Each piece of armor is independent."

Guze said, "That is enough, I have received your kindness, no need to trouble yourself further."

Li Wei shook his head, saying, "Once you leave, I may also depart Maple Leaf City to pursue studies at the Elemental Tower."

"I do not know if we shall have the chance to meet again, so please accept my final gift."

Hearing this, Guze could only smile and accept it.

(End of Chapter)