My magic panel is too numerical.

Learning any kind of magic is most difficult when your proficiency goes from 0 to 1.

Originally, Pharos's "Holy Burn" skill had a 3% proficiency, but after two days of self-exploration, it has reached 6%.

Although it is still a long way from being able to release it without external force, Pharos felt that it was only a matter of time before he mastered it.

This is also why major families are extremely guarded against teaching their family magic to outsiders.

Although it's not very useful.

Family members will always die outside, and their magic will be stolen by enemies through "spirit summoning".

Therefore, these advanced spells often circulate on the black market, and there are also frequent underground commissions to hunt down magical families.

But the price is absolutely insanely high.

"You... just want to watch?" Vena looked at Pharos suspiciously.

What's the point of this? She couldn't figure it out for a moment.

Pharos immediately offered flattery:

"To be honest... it was only after seeing Miss Venus's magnificent figure that I made up my mind to join the church! Just so I could see Miss Venus bathed in holy light once more!"

"Then tell me, between me and Christina, whose heroic figure is more beautiful?" Vena propped her chin up, highlighting her pretty face with a touch of baby fat.

"..."

Pharos almost lost his composure.

I mean, Miss Venus... you really don't know yourself at all.

Miss Chris's first battle was when she rolled around in front of me.

Miss Venere's first battle was a bloody affair right before my eyes.

You two have completely disgraced the role of "proxy"!

I don't know whether the academics or the guards are stronger, but if all the "executors" are like you two, then they're truly finished...

"Ahem... well, of course Miss Vena is much more dashing!" Faros said, forcing a straight face.

"Hehe~ I recorded it!" Vena revealed a sly smile and took out a crystal ball from her bosom, which displayed a projection of Pharos.

There are bad people among the crowd, you bad woman... Cold sweat trickled down Pharos's forehead.

"...I just want to take one more look, that's fine, but I've been a bit exhausted lately, so maybe next week!" Viner didn't refuse.

"Thank you, Miss Venus! Oh, there's one more thing," Pharos said immediately, getting down to business.

After saying that, he took out the raven.

Normally, the raven would be bound tightly with black cloth strips by Pharos, mainly because the hilt and scabbard were too luxurious and could easily attract trouble.

"I almost forgot, you also have an A-grade holy sword." Viner took it and examined it carefully for a moment.

"I want to know how to use the Holy Sword's 'exclusive skill'?" Pharos said.

"Every holy sword comes from a monster, and the wielder of a holy sword can use the monster's 'skills,' you know that, right?" Vena asked a very basic question.

"Yes, but I don't know how to use it."

After coming into contact with the Holy Sword, Pharos can currently only gather elements from the air through the Holy Sword.

"If you want to use the Holy Sword's power, you must accept the price it comes with. Are you ready?"

"The price?" Pharos frowned.

Wiener recounted in detail:

"Yes, and the cost of forging a holy sword from each type of magical beast is different. The method of using it is simple: try to gather your elemental power into the sword for a long time, and you can unleash a 'unique skill,' but the cost is unknown."

"Some holy swords will ask their masters to do strange things to satisfy their little quirks from when they were alive, such as singing or dancing after they are finished using them."

"Some holy swords will forcibly take what belongs to their master, such as wanting to eat...the master's bodily fluids;

"Some holy swords require their wielder to kill and bleed during use..."

"In short, there is a pattern among them: the stronger the 'exclusive skill' of a holy sword, the heavier the cost. Many holy swords require several generations of exploration to barely grasp a balance in their use."

Pharos understood.

It truly lives up to its reputation as the profession most reliant on wheelchairs; other professions are still researching various forms of magic, requiring time and practice.

The Holy Sword Wielder can directly acquire combat power through the Holy Sword.

"So, only the owner of the Holy Sword can know its power?" Pharos asked.

"Yes, but only monsters of rank B and above have 'exclusive skills.' Experienced mages can guess which monster your Holy Sword came from, so it's not very useful in a duel between experts," Vena added.

So, you have to be strong yourself to succeed.

Pharos then asked, "Hey? Since the Holy Sword is so powerful, why not just bring a few more?"

"For a Holy Sword user, the more Holy Swords the better, but you must also be careful about the price that comes with them. As for me, I only carry one Holy Sword because its performance is excellent enough."

As she spoke, Vena lifted her skirt and drew her rapier between her slender waist and fair thighs.

"What is this?" Pharos's eyes lit up; this was the second holy sword he had ever seen.

"A-rank magical beast, a holy sword made from the marrow of a unicorn's horn. Its skill is 'Light Magic Enhancement,' which enhances all light-attribute magic by one level. Its drawback is..."

Pharos was about to ask if he would vomit blood or suffer severe physical damage.

This is reasonable, so logical and natural, as if it were the only way things should be.

Because that night, the white giant was indeed destroyed, and there were no remnants of "spirit" around.

But Viner's answer surprised Pharos.

"Its skill only works during the day. At night, it's no different from a holy sword below grade B. Using it will cause the user the side effect of 'night blindness,' the duration of which is the same as the usage time."

Holy swords below grade B have only one use: to allow the sword master to gather elements and unleash magic.

The cost is not small, and it could even be fatal if used at night.

If the side effects of multiple weapons combine, it is indeed very possible to become disabled in a short period of time.

"What will happen if we cannot meet the Holy Sword's requirements?"

"The cost of each holy sword is different, which is difficult to describe in a simple way. I suggest you try it yourself."

Pharos nodded.

Having learned enough, he drew "Raven" and began to gather elements on the sword.

Just as he was anticipating what kind of amazing skill would appear, a panel suddenly appeared in front of him.

[Rank A Monster Shadowbird, Exclusive Skill: Soul Split]

[Soul Splitting (Stage 1): Allows for the trimming of the soul, removing unwanted parts.]

[Soul Split (Phase Two): When attacking, simultaneously deal soul damage to the enemy. The higher your "Spirit" stat, the greater the soul damage dealt.]

[Note: This is a holy sword that one of the founding monarchs of the empire, the "Third Holy King," dreamed of possessing. While its skill is activated, it will continuously damage the host's "soul." Caution! The damage to the soul is not irreversible, but it will be extremely painful.]

What an amazing skill!

Unexpectedly, the panel had this function, directly saving Pharos from the trial and error phase.

He pretended to fumble around for a while, trying to activate the skill.

"Soul...split!"

[Activation successful, Soul Splitting (Phase Two)]

As soon as he finished speaking, the intricate runes on the sword suddenly emitted a purple glow.

The deep purple light was breathtaking, seemingly possessing a magical power that brought everything into stillness.

Instantly, Pharos felt a strong sense of déjà vu. Wasn't this... the purple light that appeared when Miss Raven "devoured the spirit"?

It turns out that purple light represents the "soul".

Soon, Pharos sensed something was wrong. A premonition from the "spirit" was giving him a frantic warning, and he felt as if he had fallen into an ice cellar, trembling involuntarily.

This is a sign that the soul is about to be traumatized.

He immediately stopped gathering elements, and the panel appeared the next second.

[Soul splitting is now closed.]

Wiener sensed something was wrong and asked urgently, "What happened? Is the price very high?"

Pharos said, his voice trembling slightly, "I have a basic understanding of the holy sword's functions, but the price was not small..."