The goddesses attempted to gain my salvation.

Moreover, Victor's efficiency in connecting circuits and his speed in generating magic are far inferior to those of the others.

Therefore, he had very little practical combat ability.

Although he eventually secured a mentorship thanks to his solid theoretical foundation, he was still among the lowest-ranking students in the talent-filled magic academy.

In fact, they couldn't even beat students in real combat.

This is the cruelest reality of this world.

Talent is an obstacle that no magician can ever overcome.

It is a wall of sighs that cannot be budged even if one were to strike it with their life.

Now, Rooney tells him that as long as he drinks the nutrient solution, he can break through this barrier and gain even greater power.

This was extremely seductive and tempting to Victor.

For a moment, Victor wavered.

Noticing the flicker in Victor's eyes, Rooney smiled faintly and put away the nutrient solution.

"Let's give our mentor Victor some time to think."

"We have plenty of time; you have a lot of time to think."

"The path to becoming stronger is right here. The rest is about how to choose."

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early morning.

News of Ryan's expulsion by the Papacy has reached Ryan's ears.

Of course, this was all fake news released to the outside world, with the aim of giving Ryan a better chance to act.

To ensure the secrecy of the information, only Orina, Claire, and a very few trusted members of the Trial Council knew about it.

Claire had already prepared everything and met with Ryan at the hotel entrance.

Rose was with Ryan.

Rose had originally planned to go to Canosa with Ryan, and had even packed her luggage.

As a special contributor, nothing is more exciting than witnessing history firsthand.

Ryan told her that the journey was destined to be dangerous, and that there might be some powerful figures that even he could not predict.

The worst possibility is losing one's life.

However, Rose was not afraid of these things.

Firstly, they are people from the Auguston Empire, who are naturally drawn to challenges.

Secondly, this experience could very well become the most glorious moment of her life.

Ultimately, Ryan agreed.

Hanging their packs on their horses, the three mounted their spirited steeds and, with a series of neighs, set off towards the royal city of Canosa.

However, just as everyone left the ancient city of Mos,

The earth began to tremble!

That tremor originated from the deepest part of the earth!

The three of them thought that this was an earth-elemental mage lurking deep inside, preparing to assassinate Claire.

However, the moment the ground was turned upside down, everyone stared wide-eyed, unable to believe what they were seeing.

That was an enormous sandworm!

Like a whale leaping out of the water, it leaps from the ground and soars into the sky!

It then submerged into the ground once more, stirring up a cloud of dust.

It's even bigger than the one we encountered in Vita Town!

Its entire body is covered with black pearl-like scales that shimmer with a metallic luster in the sun.

Flames flickered faintly within the scales.

An aura of dominance, like that of a supreme being, emanated from the sandworm, causing all the surrounding creatures to become restless and uneasy.

The horses frantically kicked their hooves, trying to escape, but were forcibly held back by Ryan and his two companions.

Surprisingly, the sandworm did not show any hostility towards Ryan and his companions.

It simply circled the three people's horses back and forth, eventually stopping in front of them, leaning out its entire upper body, and quietly "observing" Claire.

That familiar smell made the sandworms calm and docile, losing all their aggressive desires.

It was docile, curled up its body, shook off the sand between its scales, and finally lay quietly on the ground.

It's like a steed waiting to be ridden.

Claire was stunned, Rose was shocked, and Ryan frowned.

"Mentor Ryan, what... what's going on?"

"Why is this sandworm here?"

no doubt.

This sandworm was also a product of the laboratory.

However, this experimental subject was very different from what Ryan knew.

Most obviously, the sandworm showed no aggressive tendencies and was highly submissive to Claire.

Suddenly, Ryan remembered that when he was traveling in Vita Town, he and Claire had once "watered" a blue flower together.

Now Ryan knows that beneath those blue flowers are the stone eggs of sandworms.

Could it be that the magic within Claire's body nourished the sandworm, causing it to undergo some unpredictable change?

Looking at the sandworm crawling in front of Claire, Ryan patted her shoulder and pointed to the sandworm's back.

"I think it's waiting for you to stand on it."

"But, Mentor Ryan..."

Clearly, Claire was hesitant.

But Ryan held her hand tightly: "Don't worry, go up and take a look. I'll protect you from below."

After saying that, Ryan began to activate his Radiant Flame, preparing for defense.

Claire nervously swallowed, slowly grasping the dark scales as she struggled to climb.

Throughout the entire process, the sandworm not only did not make any movement, but also tilted its body slightly to allow Claire to climb up more easily.

This action speaks volumes.

Finally, Claire stood on the sandworm's back.

Meanwhile, the scales on the sandworm's back began to tremble slightly, making a pleasant sound.

Claire gently patted the sandworm's back and said softly.

"Mr. Sandworm, can you take me to... the city of Canosa?"

"It's in that direction."

Claire slowly raised her finger and pointed in a direction.

The next instant, the sandworm plunged into the hard ground, half of its body sticking out, and sped off in that direction at an incredible speed!

The hard sand, like an ocean, stirred up surging waves and dust several meters high as the sandworms moved forward.

Such a spectacle was something even Rose had never seen.

She had once heard a senior contributor say this.

When the world is about to undergo change, it will inevitably be accompanied by some kind of unusual phenomenon.

This strange phenomenon could be a change in the heavens and earth, a great change in living things, or it could be... a certain person.

Rose felt goosebumps all over as she watched the sandworm carrying Claire speeding along.

Perhaps this is a harbinger of change.

The world is changing.

No one knows where this change will lead the world.

Rose was truly honored to be a witness to this transformation.

"What are you still standing there for!"

"Hurry and chase after them!"

Ryan's call pulled Rose back to reality.

Seeing Ryan already mounted and raising his whip, Rose quickly put on her goggles and spurred her horse to catch up.

Chapter 146 Run if you can

"Miss Maggie."

"The Rema family's soldiers have assembled and will depart in an hour."

Are you... going?

The maid stood at the door of Maggie's room and gently knocked.

However, there was no response from inside.

"Miss Maggie?"

Are you inside?

Still no response.

The maid wondered whether she should open the door.

However, as a servant of the Rema family, entering the young lady's room without permission would be punished.