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Chapter 13: Fude: Oh no! Hurry, run away!

Rein, with two admirers beaming at him, was about to leave the dueling arena.

Fude, Dean, and a group of mages came together to block Rein.

Upon spotting Family Head Fude, Emily and Cecily immediately dropped to one knee and saluted him.

“We pay our respects, Family Head.”

Fude nodded and allowed the two to rise.

Rein looked at the influential figures behind his father, then approached Fude and asked.

“What’s going on? Why have so many mages shown up?”

Fude, both surprised and pleased, patted Rein on the shoulder.

“We came looking for you; you hid yourself pretty well, kid, but you displayed House Gray’s prowess. Not bad.”

Before he finished speaking, the mages rushed forward and surrounded Rein.

Fude, who had been standing aside, was pushed out of the circle.

“Rein, would you be willing to become my final disciple? I am Theo Smith, a Rank 4 Lightning Mage, and if you join me, I’ll teach you my lightning destruction magic without reservation.”

“What’s so great about lightning magic? Rein, come to me. I’m Leon Burton, a Rank 4 Sorcerer (Different from normal mage) with talents in fire, water, and wood magic. If you join, you can have unlimited magic conduits… take as many as you want.”

A brief hush fell over the gathering.

The first to speak were those in the Mage Tower who had made significant achievements in specific branches of magic.

They proudly explained their research focuses and accomplishments to Rein.

But Rein was completely uninterested; after all, he had an Ancient Tome, and as long as his source energy was sufficient, there was no magic he couldn’t learn.

He was, however, somewhat interested in magic conduits and spell scrolls… things an Ancient Tome couldn’t produce.

“Rein, look, this is my granddaughter’s photo… pretty, right? Come to me, and I’ll send her to your bed tonight.”

Looking at the young girl in the photo, Rein’s eyes instantly flashed with thoughtful interest.

Seeing Rein’s expression, the mages grew anxious.

“Terry, you old pervert, you… ”

Although they called Terry a rogue, each of them privately wondered which of their own offspring was as beautiful and as close in age to Rein.

“Alright, alright, you all know Rein already has a teacher, so stop vying for him.”

Dean Cliff, accompanied by his secretary Jenny, interrupted their crowding around Rein.

The mages immediately murmured softly, “He’s just a mentor, not a true teacher.”

Jonas smiled and said to her colleagues, “I know what you’re thinking: with Rein’s all-around magical talent, if only one teacher instructs him, the other branches might be neglected. Why not teach together?”

“Each of you excels in some areas and lacks in others.”

Silence followed.

“Alright, since everyone agrees to teach Rein together, the most important thing is Rein’s own opinion. Hey… where’s Rein?”

The group of mages, having discussed for a long time, immediately looked around for Rein, but when they saw him they could only laugh helplessly.

At that moment, Rein was chatting animatedly with Jenny, nearly pressed against her.

Jenny was also captivated by Rein’s handsome wit and was often amused by him.

“Rein, come over here; you’ve been messing around all day.”

Fude hurriedly called Rein back.

The mages were busy discussing how to teach Rein, and here he was chasing after women… sooner or later a woman would be his undoing.

Rein pouted and moved to Fude’s side.

Jonas said, “Rein, because your magical talent has reawakened with brilliance, the Mage Tower’s teachers all wish to instruct you. After our discussion, we hope to teach you magic together. What do you think?”

Rein looked into the mages’ eager gazes; so the result of their talks was to teach together? That sounded perfect.

“Sure, sure, I certainly agree.”

At his words, the mages immediately beamed with delight.

However, there was one catch.

Rein’s next words immediately made the mages tense.

“Masters, um… the apprenticeship ceremony…”

A soft sigh swept through the mages.

It turned out to be just the apprentice ceremony, and the mages immediately relaxed.

There was a sharp smack.

Fude delivered a slap to the back of Rein’s head, making him stagger.

“You little brat, you still want an apprentice ceremony? With so many teachers teaching you, you’re still asking for more?”

Just as Fude was about to strike again, he suddenly felt a group of hostile glares directed at him.

The mages stared at Fude with menacing looks.

“Even though you’re Rein’s father, as his masters and teachers we’re like his other dads, and yet you hit my newly accepted precious disciple?”

You’re practically inviting death.

Sensing the tension, Rein’s eyes flicked, and he pounced to the side of an elderly mage.

“Waa, Grandma, it really hurts.”

Kiri Jefferson immediately felt as if the tearful Rein in her arms were her own late grandson.

She quickly pressed and began rubbing the back of Rein’s head.

“Ah, my dear grandson, it’s not hurting, it’s not hurting. Grandma will rub it for you.”

As she rubbed, she glared at Fude, and the fiercer her gaze became, the more intimidating it seemed.

Fude felt a chill run through him and his scalp tingle in Kiri’s presence.

Kiri Jefferson was a toxin specialist mage whose reputation alone inspired fear; in her youth she had become famous throughout the Empire for her mastery of poison magic.

She was known as the Voodoo Witch.

She was still a Rank 4 mage who had devoted her entire life to the study of poisons.

Fude definitely didn’t want to be crippled.

He looked at Rein in Kiri’s arms and forced a grin as he said.

“Oh dear, it seems something has come up at home. I won’t trouble you all any longer. I’ll take my leave first.”

That little brat’s mocking me, huh? Fine, fine. We’ll see how you fare when you get home.

Having said that, he immediately scurried off toward the academy’s exit.

Jonas smiled, gave a slight bow to everyone, then hurried after Fude toward the academy gate.

After Fude left, the mages immediately changed their expressions.

One by one, their faces smiling, they stuffed gifts into Rein’s pockets.

The mages were overjoyed to have a successor for their lifetime of magic and research.

They produced everything from rare spellbooks to precious magical artifacts to all kinds of magic conduits as if they were giving them away for free.

Rein also grew close to these mages in their late forties who had devoted their lives to magic, calling each of them lovingly “Grandpa,” “Grandma,” “Uncle,” or “Aunt.”

After performing the apprentice ceremony for Rein, the mages told him to come to the Mage Tower tomorrow, where they would draw up a customized course schedule for him.

Rein nodded and then left the academy with Emily and Cecily.

The mages remained where they were, watching Rein’s retreating figure until he vanished from sight.

The coachman Drake quickly drove the three of them back to the villa.

As soon as Rein went upstairs, he began examining the gifts his teachers had just given him.

First were dozens of advanced healing potions.

These advanced healing potions were said to have effects that could even aid someone of his father’s rank.

Next came a dazzling array of artifacts that boosted magical power.

Among them were Selina Stones, Iridescent Feathers, Storm Sapphires, and many others.

Although he didn’t recognize some of them, he was certain they were all rare artifacts… after all, every number he saw indicating their rarity was at least 500.

The rest were magic conduits, such as staffs that amplified magic power and mage robes.

What Rein liked best was the Rank 5 Spatial Magic Device that Leon had given him.

Its interior space was several times larger than the one Rein currently had, and even exceeded his father’s spatial magic device.

Rein looked at the pile of artifacts before him, torn between letting his Ancient Tome absorb them all or keeping some for his own use.

After a moment’s thought, he said to Emily, “Emily, go fetch Uncle Boao, the warehouse manager.”

Emily nodded, pushed open the door, and soon returned with Boao.

“Young Master, you called me?”

“Mm, Uncle Boao, help me figure out what uses these artifacts have.”

Rein pointed to the pile of artifacts scattered on the carpet.

Boao followed Rein’s finger, and his eyes instantly widened.

He hurried over to the pile of artifacts and exclaimed in surprise.

“This is… this is Shark Amber Stone? Such a huge piece? Good heavens, leaving it on the ground like this is sheer waste!”

“And this is… Sacred Fire Herb? I’ve heard it can help ordinary people awaken a fire magic talent?”

“And what’s this one?”

You can tell a master’s expertise instantly.

Boao, as the old steward of the warehouse, was top-notch when it came to artifact appraisal.

He clearly explained to Rein the uses and origins of each artifact, some of which even had legends attached.

Finally, Boao reluctantly left Rein’s room.

Rein kept a few artifacts with special functions and had his Ancient Tome absorb all the remaining magic-boosting items.

As the last item dissolved, the Ancient Tome’s source energy increased by 9,797.

Including the energy Points he already had, Rein’s total source energy finally broke past the 10,000 mark.

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