Baron Cullen

Karen was in an extremely cheerful mood at this moment.

He could clearly feel that the extraordinary circuits within his body had become wider and more stable, and his control over the elements had also jumped to a new level!

"Congratulations, Lord Karen," Helen, who had been waiting by his side, congratulated him with a smile. "It seems you have created a truly remarkable composite magic."

"This is all thanks to your explanation earlier, which was very important to me." Karen stood up and thanked you sincerely.

He knew in his heart that whether it was his previous mastery of three first-tier spells or his current advancement to a second-tier mage, he would never have achieved it so quickly without Helen's guidance.

The two left the Awakening Hall and returned to Helen's office.

As soon as Karen opened the door, she saw a girl in a simple robe sitting on the same sofa, gazing absently out the window.

Hearing the door open, the girl turned around.

For a moment, their eyes met.

The girl's fair cheeks flushed almost instantly, spreading to her ears and neck!

She sprang up from the sofa like a startled fawn, flustered and panicked, unable to even meet Karen's gaze.

And this young girl was Wilhelmina Doretta.

Ever since she treated the comatose Karen in the last human organ case, she had developed a vague fondness for this brave and righteous young baron.

This feeling of attraction made her both shy and uneasy, and she subsequently deliberately avoided any occasions where she might run into Karen.

I only came to my sister's office today to chat and kill time; I never expected to run into Karen.

"Sister...Sister! Mr. Karen!"

Wilhelmina's voice was barely audible; her head was bowed so low it was almost buried in her chest, and her fingers nervously twisted the hem of her clothes.

Helen looked at her sister's appearance, knowing exactly what was going on, and sighed with a mixture of amusement and helplessness.

She walked up to Wilhelmina, stepped aside, and said, "Sister, you've come at the right time. Lord Karen has just successfully advanced to a second-tier mage."

"Besides, you saved his life before, and he's been wanting to find an opportunity to thank you in person."

"A...a second-tier mage?! Congratulations, Mr. Karen!"

Although Wilhelmina was very surprised that Karen, a warrior-transcendent, could advance to a second-tier mage, her panicked mind did not allow her to think too much about it.

Upon hearing the second half of her sister's sentence, she lowered her head even further, blushing. "As for... as for thanking me, well... there's no need..."

That's what I should...do.

Karen was slightly taken aback when she saw Wilhelmina.

Since he was unconscious when the other party treated him, this was the first time he had met the other party.

However, he was somewhat surprised by Wilhelmina's reaction.

Then, a gentle smile appeared on his face, and he said with sincere gratitude, "Miss Wilhelmina, this should be our first meeting."

"Thanks to your timely rescue when I was in the sewer last time, I've always wanted to formally thank you."

Upon hearing this, Wilhelmina's heart beat even faster, and a sweet feeling welled up deep within her.

She took a deep breath, glanced quickly at Karen, then looked down again, mustering her courage to say, "That...that's what I should do. Mr. Karen was injured...protecting everyone. He was so...so brave and handsome!"

"In any case, Karen Waller will never forget Miss Wilhelmina's life-saving grace," Karen said earnestly, bowing slightly. "To express my gratitude, Miss Wilhelmina, please feel free to contact me if you need any help."

I swear in Waller's name that I will never break this promise.

Wilhelmina felt her face burning hot, and her heart pounding like a rabbit's.

She hadn't expected Karen to make such a promise, and for a moment she was both happy and shy, unsure how to respond.

Finally, she could only nod slightly and hum in agreement.

Helen looked at the two of them and changed the subject at the right time: "Lord Karen has just been promoted and must need to consolidate his realm and learn some second-tier magic."

My sister is one of the top second-tier support mages in the guild. If Your Excellency needs to learn healing or defensive magic, she can certainly give you suitable advice.

"And if you need to learn some elemental magic, I can shamelessly offer to help you."

Karen withdrew her gaze and nodded, saying, "In that case, I'll trouble you two."

My current techniques are mainly close-quarters combat, but also include some mobility and defensive capabilities.

Therefore, I have a great headache when fighting at long range, and I don’t seem to have any means to control the enemy or heal my injuries to some extent.

"Does the association have any suitable second-tier spells that could fill these gaps in my skills?"

He said this because he was thinking about the battle he had fought with the vampire woman when he went to Blackwood Village with the Seventh Squad.

At that time, he was almost completely restrained by that vampire woman using remote means.

Therefore, if he can make up for his lack of long-range combat ability and have a means to control enemies and heal injuries, he should at least not have any obvious weaknesses in any battle in the future.

Helen and Wilhelmina exchanged a glance.

Both of them were somewhat surprised by Karen's clear and specific self-awareness and understanding of her needs.

Newly promoted second-tier mages usually want to learn more cool or powerful spells, and it's rare to see someone like Karen who specifically chooses to strengthen their weaknesses.

The sisters quickly found the three corresponding magic scrolls.

Helen picked up the first scroll and introduced it: "Second-tier magic 'Lightning Spear' guides lightning elements to condense into a long spear, which can rush towards the enemy at an extremely fast speed."

This spell has extremely high penetrating power and can paralyze targets of a lower rank, making it an excellent ranged spell.

She then went on to introduce the second volume: "The second-tier magic 'Giant Rock Prison' guides the earth element to summon several hard rock pillars to trap the enemy and form a cage."

The summoned rock pillars aren't particularly sturdy, but they're perfectly adequate for disruption or temporary control.

Finally, the third volume is introduced by Wilhelmina, who specializes in support magic:

"This second-tier spell is... 'Healing Ring,' which, once cast, will create a continuous healing aura around you."

As long as one is within the aura, everyone will slowly recover from injuries and regain stamina. Although the healing effect is not as good as a single-target healing spell, it is superior in terms of area of ​​effect and duration.

When it comes to magical knowledge, Wilhelmina is noticeably more natural, though still a little shy.

At this moment, Karen looked at the three magic scrolls in front of her.

These three types of magic perfectly correspond to his current needs for ranged attacks, control, and sustained damage.

Subsequently, with the patient explanations of the Doreta sisters and the help of the mysterious runes, Karen quickly mastered three second-tier spells, each with its own function.

"Thank you both so much for today," Karen said sincerely again.

By this time, Helen had become somewhat numb to Karen's speed in mastering magic.

She smiled, her voice incredibly gentle: "Your Excellency is too kind. It is your talent that is truly remarkable; we were merely providing guidance."

Wilhelmina, who was standing nearby, nodded quickly in agreement.

After spending this short time together, she seemed less nervous in front of Karen, but a hint of shyness still lingered in her eyes when she looked at him.

After chatting for a while, Karen got up to say goodbye: "Since the Order Keepers still have some work to do, I need to go and ask Chairman Donald about some things."

I won't bother you any longer today. If you two need any help, please feel free to come to me!

After leaving, Karen headed straight for the president's office.

Besides advancing to the second tier of mage, he had another important purpose in coming to the Mage Association this time…

Inquire about news regarding the secret ritual.

As a fifth-tier mage, Donald Bennett, the president of the Mage Association, is naturally knowledgeable and might know something.