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Chapter 95, Section 94: Celia's Compromise, Gaining Soul Magic

"Alright, let's look at the other things."

After deciding to take the Celestial Dragon as his mount, Gu Yuan took the dragon egg from Celia and carefully entrusted it to Miliald for safekeeping.

He then turned his gaze to the two remaining items on the ground.

A stone tablet book engraved with runes, and a scroll of unknown material.

Gu Yuan examined the site and pondered, "Now we can confirm that everything left here is related to the revival of the Elf race."

"Although the specific content is still unclear, it is likely some kind of lost knowledge or tradition."

As soon as he finished speaking, he looked up at Celia, who was standing to the side.

At this moment, Celia's feelings were extremely complicated.

The intense emotional turmoil made her wary of every single item there.

She knew better than anyone that these legacies from the mythical era, no matter how ordinary they appeared, could potentially become an asset to Gu Yuan.

Sensing Gu Yuan's gaze, she took a deep breath, suppressing her turbulent emotions as she raised her head, her tone carrying an undisguised resistance:

"Gu Yuan, I admit you're very lucky, but you should know when to stop."

"Don't forget, these are legacies left to the elves, and you are just a human."

If Frilian's lineage had truly perished completely, she might not have been so resentful.

What is unclaimed will be acquired by the capable.

But the reality is that the rightful heir is right nearby.

This made her feel deeply offended and uncomfortable.

Of course, the deeper reason is that she absolutely does not want to see Gu Yuan continue to grow stronger.

"Heh." Gu Yuan smiled faintly upon hearing this. "Isn't Miliald an elf?"

"If these things can revive the Elven race, and I take control of them, I can achieve the same goal, perhaps even more efficiently."

"This is completely different," Celia retorted instinctively, but Gu Yuan didn't give her a chance to argue further.

As he spoke, he picked up the slate book.

Although he could understand all the languages ​​through the goddess's grace, he could not comprehend the principles and effects of the magic recorded within them.

He also handed the stone slab to Milialde for a look, and after examining it carefully, she shook her head in confusion, indicating that she could not decipher it.

Gu Yuan turned back to Celia, his gaze calm, yet carrying an invisible weight:

"What's different? Celia, from the day you put on the Ring of Domination, you had no other choice."

"The only reason I'm still willing to give you some face and tolerate your temper is because your status as the 'strongest mage on the continent' still has value."

"But you don't really think that my concessions are out of fear, do you?"

"Isn't that right?" Celia blurted out, her most genuine doubt.

In her view, if Gu Yuan was not afraid of her potential retaliation or backlash, why did he never use more extreme or direct means to force her to submit?

For a prisoner, physical conquest is often the quickest way.

Gu Yuan scoffed at this: "Afraid of you? I just think that's too boring."

"I would much rather appreciate you as you are now than as a soulless puppet."

"They resisted me with all their might, yet were powerless against me, and ultimately had no choice but to submit to me."

Celia's expression froze instantly.

A sense of shame at being completely exposed, mixed with anger at being toyed with like a caged beast, suddenly surged up from the bottom of my heart.

So that's why he kept me by his side?

No wonder he never uses forceful commands.

In his eyes, all her persistence and pride were nothing more than a performance to please others?

"Damn it!" Celia practically spat out the word through gritted teeth.

Gu Yuan continued to apply pressure: "So, recognize your situation."

"It's never been me asking you for anything; it's you who has to depend on me to survive and preserve your last shred of dignity as a strong person."

"Otherwise, when I lose patience, that's when you'll lose everything."

"Of course, you could choose to end your own life to escape, but with your extreme arrogance, would you really commit such a cowardly act?"

"Hmph, you think you know everything about me."

Celia snorted coldly, but her heart was trembling violently. Her clenched fist slowly loosened, revealing a deep sense of powerlessness.

Gu Yuan's words hit her nail on the head.

She pursued the ultimate in magic throughout her life, and pride was etched into her soul. Indeed, she would rather endure humiliation than choose to end her own life.

That was a complete denial of her lifelong pursuit and pride.

"call--"

I took another deep breath, as if trying to force all the surging emotions back to the deepest part of my heart.

When she looked up again, all the expressions on her face were covered by an almost deathly calm.

Extending his hand, his tone completely flat:

"...Give it to me, hand over the stone tablet."

"I cannot guarantee that I will be able to interpret it."

"The magic system in the early mythological era was incredibly complex, with many branches that have been completely lost, some of which are likely types I have never encountered before."

"It's alright." Gu Yuan was satisfied with her compromise and nodded slightly.

With a thought, he quickly and decisively used his phone to scan and record the runes on the stone slab before handing over the actual item.

"Just do your best. Since it's a legacy for future generations, theoretically it shouldn't be completely incomprehensible."

Celia glanced at Gu Yuan's actions, snorted, but said nothing more.

All she wants now is to end it all as soon as possible.

He took the stone slab and focused all his attention on it, as if that would allow him to escape the humiliation of reality.

After a while.

This structure—it looks familiar. I seem to have seen a similar account in a book, about some silly magic that allows "communication with fish"—

She muttered to herself as she traced patterns in the air with her fingers, trying to decipher its deeper structure.

Gradually, her gaze shifted from focused to a complex expression that mixed amazement, understanding, and intense resentment.

After about ten minutes of focused analysis, Celia raised her head, looked at Gu Yuan, and spoke in a calm tone, though her frustration was hard to hide:

"It's been analyzed."

"This is an ancient contract magic that comes with the Celestial Dragon, which allows you to establish a deep soul connection with the Celestial Dragon."

"It can significantly reduce the time required to tame and lower the risk of backlash."

"Hmph—well—congratulations. Your luck is still as good as ever."

While this magic isn't as domineering as "forcibly subjugating all dragons," its value is immeasurable as a perfect complement to making the Celestial Dragon a mount.

Seria's jealousy and helplessness deepened at this moment.

These predecessors were really "thoughtful" in their considerations!