Traversing countless worlds from the primordial era

Chapter 96 Gilmer's Threat and Thunder's Plans

Spurred on by the thunder, Lin Lei trained even harder, even canceling his trip to the Azure Water Paradise with his dorm brothers.

"Third brother, apart from that Dixie, you're the strongest among our freshmen this year. You're already a level two mage, it's time for you to take a break," the eldest brother, Yale, advised.

"I'm the strongest?" Linley smiled bitterly. Let alone himself, a level two mage, even if Dixie reached level four, what would he be compared to Lei Ming?

"By the way, boss, I heard that your Yale Business School recently made a big deal?" George's information network was always very efficient.

Yale chuckled dismissively, "I just found out too. I don't know what went wrong with the Kingdom of Fenlai. They bought ten level-nine magic crystal cores all at once. I heard it was for the Third Prince, Lei Ming."

"Nonsense! Level nine magic crystal cores are only for level nine experts, or even Saint-level experts. Do you think Lei Ming would use them for cultivation?" Renault said. "Speaking of which, I haven't seen Lei Ming since entering the academy, nor have I heard any news about him. His talent is even stronger than Dixie's. Dixie is already a level four mage. I wonder what his strength is now..."

"It's not surprising that we didn't see him. Maybe he's already back in the palace. What good is talent if you don't work hard?" Yale snorted. Of the four brothers, he was the least talented and usually cultivated the slowest. In his opinion, Lei Ming came from a privileged background and must be just as inconsistent in his cultivation as he was.

Lin Lei gave a helpless, bitter smile. He really wanted to tell his brothers what he knew, but after thinking about it, he decided against it; it would be too discouraging for them.

"Linley, you should take a break too..." Delinkovart couldn't help but say when he saw Linley refuse Yale and the others' suggestion to relax. "You can't just keep practicing hard; sometimes you need to relax too."

"Forget it, Grandpa Delin. Lei Ming has such talent and he hasn't relaxed his training yet. If I relax, I'm afraid I'll never catch up with him in the future!" Lin Lei said very firmly.

Delinkowert had no choice but to teach Linley the techniques of flat-blade carving ahead of time. Under Delinkowert's guidance, Linley began his journey to becoming a master stone carver.

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At the royal palace, Gilmer visited Clyde again, this time accompanied by Marcus, the captain of the Knights of Glory. Both were level nine powerhouses, and Clyde immediately felt immense pressure.

"Clyde, is Thunder alright?" Gilmour asked with a smile, showing none of the anger he felt when he was rejected last time.

"I'm alright now, and I must thank you for saving me, Master Ascetic," Clyde said.

"Thunder is, after all, a prince of the Kingdom of Fenlai, the most important kingdom in the Holy Alliance. Protecting him is the right thing to do. Has the assassination been investigated?" Gilmer asked.

Clyde's face immediately turned grim. His men had already tracked down Kare and Shak, but Clyde concealed this fact, since Thunder had not been harmed, and he could not actually punish Kare and Shak.

Gilmer glanced at his expression and understood.

"The Dark Alliance's assassins infiltrated the Holy Capital to assassinate the kingdom's prince. This is no small matter. When His Holiness the Pope learned of it, he immediately ordered the Inquisition to investigate. However, the results of the investigation surprised us..." Gilmer stopped halfway through his sentence, and Clyde's face became even more gloomy. If he could find out about Kare and Shak, let alone the powerful Papacy.

"The Papacy will severely punish anyone associated with the Dark Alliance, even princes of the kingdom," Gilmer said meaningfully.

Clyde was furious, but he dared not show it on his face; he knew Gilmer was threatening him.

"Clyde, His Holiness the Pope greatly admires you. Several years ago, you rendered great service to the Holy See, and the Lord rewarded you. And this time, your nurturing of a genius like Lei Ming is also a contribution to the Holy See." Gilmer then changed the subject, "The Holy See has always valued the cultivation of geniuses. I believe that with the Holy See's support, Lei Ming will reach the Saintly Realm in less than 30 years, and in less than a hundred years, he will become a renowned powerhouse on the continent."

"Thunder has his own ideas; whether or not to join the Vatican is a decision he needs to make himself," Clyde said helplessly.

"Why don't we invite Lei Ming out and I'll have a talk with him?" Gilmer said with a smile.

Lei Ming followed Ransom in. Even before they entered, he sensed two powerful auras of light.

"The Vatican..."

"Thunder, please sit down." Clyde gestured for Thunder to sit beside him. "This is Cardinal Gilmer of the Holy See, and this is Marcus, the Grand Master of the Knights of Glory."

Lei Ming simply nodded casually.

"Father, what brings you here?" Lei Ming asked.

Clyde forced an awkward smile: "Master Gilmer has something he'd like to ask for your opinion on."

Gilmer said, "Thunder, this isn't our first meeting. I heard you've reached the sixth level of magic, that's truly amazing. As a member of the Holy Alliance, I'm proud of you."

"Thank you, Master Gilmer, it's nothing," Lei Ming said.

Gilmer shook his head and said, "A level six mage under ten years old has never appeared in the entire Yulan Continent. Your talent has even amazed the Pope. His Holiness the Pope sent me to personally invite you to join the Holy See. He will personally teach you then."

"But I don't have the talent for light..." Lei Ming said.

Gilmer said, "The Holy See of Light does not exclude mages of other attributes, so you don't need to worry."

Lei Ming glanced at Clyde, whose face was full of helplessness. Lei Ming knew that Clyde must have been threatened by Gilmer.

"I was originally a member of the Holy Alliance, and it is an honor for me to join the Holy See. However, I would like to wait until I graduate from Ernst Academy before joining the Holy See, which I believe will not take long," Lei Ming said.

Gilmer thought for a moment and said, "Becoming a high-level mage isn't that easy."

"With my talent, I will become a level seven mage in three years at most," Lei Ming said confidently.

Gilmer believed Lei Ming's words: "A thirteen-year-old seventh-level mage has never existed in the ten-thousand-year history of the Yulan Continent. I believe His Holiness the Pope would be very pleased to know. You want to continue your studies at Ernst Academy, that's fine. You can first join the Holy See and become a prospective white-robed priest. Once you officially join the Holy See, you will obtain the position of bishop. Before long, even I will have to address you as 'Sir.' Speaking of which, I should first congratulate Clyde on having such an outstanding son."

Clyde's lips twitched, but he didn't say anything.

"Thank you for your appreciation, Master Gilmer." Lei Ming neither agreed nor refused, so Gilmer took it as an acceptance.

After Gilmer left, Clyde asked, "Thunder, are you really going to join the Church of Light?"

Lei Ming shook his head: "The Holy See of Light has no future. Soon, its very existence will be in question."

Clyde was completely bewildered.

Lei Ming offered no explanation.

"Father, I plan to go to the Monster Mountain Range for training, which will also allow me to avoid the Church of Light," Lei Ming said.

"No!" Clyde immediately objected. The Monster Mountain Range was one of the most dangerous places on the continent, and even he, a level nine warrior, dared not venture there lightly.

"Don't worry, Father, I've already broken through. You don't need to worry about my safety." A layer of jade armor appeared around Lei Ming's body; this was a level seven earth-type defensive magic.

"He broke through like that..." Clyde personally tested the defensive power of the jade armor and was overjoyed. A level seven mage at the age of ten, what kind of talent is this?

Once Clyde calmed down, he began to consider Thunder's suggestion.

"Going to the Monster Mountain Range is fine, but I'll send Caesar to protect you." Clyde weighed the options and decided against letting Lei Ming enter the Church of Light. "Don't worry about the Kingdom of Fenlai. Come back when you become a Saint-level expert."

Lei Ming did not refuse Clyde's help. He knew that Caesar was another level nine warrior in the Kingdom of Fenlai. Although he did not need Caesar's protection, Lei Ming still agreed.

That evening, a black-horned eagle led Thunder and Caesar away from Fenlai City, their destination the Monster Mountain Range to the east. Before leaving, Thunder disguised himself, temporarily deceiving the people of the Holy See.

(End of this chapter)