Chapter 441
Jonathan did not know what the Crystal Ball was made of, nor did he concern himself with it. After
receiving it, he felt the object carefully, then cleared his mind.
Soon after, he began to sense something miraculous. It felt as if he and the Crystal Ball shared a close
connection. Like a microscope, it enabled him to see microorganisms in the air that he could not have
seen with his naked eye.
Jonathan experienced many bizarre urrences in his mind.
Then, he felt his surroundings change.
Though he was aware of maic fields and molecules in the main world, he only knew they existed,
but he never experienced their existence.
At that moment, however, Jonathan saw a kaleidoscopic array swimming before him.
They were the elements of light, earth, fire, water, and wood. Each had a distinctive path. Also,
Jonathan sensed the dark elements.
While that was going on, he was unaware of what was happening in the world outside.
Yeverie, too, saw the shes of color in the Crystal Ball.
Skr, Moose, and Ducson, on the other hand, widened their eyes with shock and disbelief.
Moose began trembling violently. “How is this possible?” Those four words were all he was capable of
uttering.
Skr and Ducson were shaking, too. They were at a loss for words.
Suddenly, Jonathan retracted his hand and wrenched himself out of the Crystal Ball. Opening his eyes,
he gazed up at Moose and the others. Confused, he nced at Yeverie, who seemed unable to
provide an exnation.
“What are you saying, Mr. Moose?” he asked. “What isn’t possible? Is there something wrong with my
test?”
Skr looked extremely confused. Gaping at Jonathan, he said, “If there isn’t a mistake, the test of the
Crystal Ball has indicated that you are the first person in Moranta capable of mastering all five
elements, as well as the dark elements. This is unprecedented.”
“Indeed,” Ducson added. “Even the mighty Theos could only master the five elements and not the
magic of the dark elements. Besides, she has been the only one to have done so throughout Moranta’s
existence.”
Jonathan’s heart began pounding. He could not believe how special and powerful he was.
However, the realization brought him no joy, because he was powerless in Moranta. Furthermore, even
Theos only mastered the five elements; and he knew more than her. What if Theos bes
displeased with my existence? What then?
In a short span of time, Jonathan considered many questions.
Moose watched him. He was beginning to digest the revtion of Jonathan’s abilities. Jonathan was
also watching Moose carefully, ready to escape the moment thetter disyed an inclination to kill
him.
To his relief, however, Moose did not show any intention to want to harm him. Instead, he gave a sad
chuckle. “There seems to be no end of surprises from you, Mr. Lawson. I’m sure Theos will think most
highly of you. She has always been of the opinion that the five elements and the dark elements belong
on opposite factions, and one could never have both coexisting in one’s cerebral domain. The fact that
you managed to do so boggles my mind.”
Jonathan gazed at Moose and returned the wry smile. “Theos wouldn’t kill me, would she?”
Moose gave a start. “Why would she kill you?” he asked, puzzled.
Jonathan considered the matter. He knew that Moose was a wily old fox. In contrast, the Golden
Knights and Skr were more sincere and innocent.
Though Moose appeared as the most friendly and benevolent one among them, Jonathan knew very
well that Moose was the one he should be wary against.
Moose put on an expression of profound realization. “You think too much, Mr. Lawson. Even if you
master the magic of the five elements and the dark elements, you do not possess the foundations.
Theos, on the other hand, has existed since the beginning of time. You are absolutely not a match for
her. You are thinking too much to even consider the possibility of her killing you. The path of arcane
mastery, from the beginner Magician to the Archmage, is no small feat. Even to cultivate any branch of
magic would be truly difficult—it would be unfathomable to cultivate all five branches.”
Jonathan froze. Then, he understood some of it. The cultivation of magic may be simr to Destino Art
in their progression for every level gained was an uphill battle. For one to master all five elements is
unfathomably difficult. At least, I am not a threat to Theos for the moment.
That, too, was not guaranteed. Theos may simply decide to eliminate him before he became difficult to
kill.
Jonathan realized he had made a mistake. He should not have demonstrated his grasp on magic to
Moose.
I shouldn’t have shown them how much I know.
Now that he had revealed his talent, it was proving to be a big problem.
At this point, I have to take things one step at a time. If he was going to plot an escape, Moose and the
others would hunt him down.
Not to mention that it would draw the matter to Theos’ attention.
Given that he hade from the main world and that he was attributed to all the elements of magic,
those two were good reasons to force Theos’ hand.
Perhaps I can swear to Theos that I’ll never cultivate magic and that I will return to the main world as
soon as possible. That way, she may be only too happy to send me on my way.
That was the best he could do.
This is one more gamble I have to take.
Thus, Jonathan made up his mind.
After that, he refrained from discussing the matter of the elements any further. Moose, too, ordered
Ducson and Skr not to disclose the matter to the outside world. The fewer people know about these
things, the better.
Aware of the seriousness of the matter, Skr and Ducson agreed.
Jonathan and Yeverie, especially, were not that foolish to tell others about that.
When they emerged from the tent, Moose said, “Don’t worry, Mr. Lawson. You will be Theos’ new
favorite. If you please her, she might even take you as her apprentice. It’s a wonderful honor. Don’t feel
burdened!”
Jonathan hurriedly made a gesture of gratitude. “Thank you for taking the trouble, Mr. Moose.”
However, he muttered inwardly… As if I’ll trust you.
Then, the group put the tent away into the storage ring. Lightly packed, they continued on their way.
Storage rings weremon in Moranta. It allowed people could bring many things with them, which
was very convenient.
Moose and hispanions were dressed in thick and warm garments, especially Moose. He was a
frail Magician who feared the cold.
Skr and the others, too, were dressed in manyyers.
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Jonathan and Yeverie, on the other hand, were dressed thinly, but they appeared at ease in the wintry
ce.
Along their journey, Moose could not contain his curiosity. “Don’t you feel cold, Mr. Lawson?” he asked
Jonathan.
Jonathan gave a light smile. “When I’m sufficiently rested, my body is able to regte itself ording
to the seasons, may it be hot or cold.”
Since he had already revealed too much to Moose, he did not wish to keep anything else hidden.
Skr was puzzled upon hearing that. “What a miraculous feat your body is capable of, Mr. Lawson.”
After a pause, he continued, “Being a fighter, I have a strong constitution and am adept at withstanding
the cold, but that’s the extent of it. I can’t regte myself ording to the seasons. How do you
manage that?”
Jonathan nced at Skr. He knew that thetter’s tender age was rather misleading—he and his ilk
were all formidable fighters. In actual fact, their cultivation techniques differed from the modern way.
They supplemented their regime with divine energy, which was a form of spirit borne from cultivation.
Though it augmented their powers, their bodies were not as refined as his.
His inner strength had refined every cell in his body.
More specifically, Jonathan’s body was akin to a stew that had been simmering for a hundred years.
Inparison, Skr’s was like a pot of artificially vored soup.
Though both could attain simr vor profiles, there was a massive difference upon a closer taste.
“As practitioners, we must first cultivate our inner selves,” Jonathan exined. “We begin from every
muscle and every cell, and we strive upward. That is how we manage greater feats of control over our
bodies.”
Skr appeared deep in thought.
Ducson, too, fell into rumination.
After saying that, Jonathan no longer paid the pair any mind and he took Yeverie’s hand. She was
content with walking alongside him in silence.
“It would not be easy to find the traitor in this ce where it’s nothing but snow as far as the eye can
see,” Jonathan remarked suddenly to Moose. “I’m curious, Mr. Moose. What did he do to warrant such
a massive effort to hunt him down?”
“This matter remains a secret within Supreme Sect which we’ve not announced to the outside world.
Seeing as you are not an outsider, Mr. Lawson, I see no harm in telling you,” exined Moose.
Jonathan smiled faintly. “We don’t have to talk about it if it’s not appropriate to discuss it.”
Moose smiled. “It’s all right.” After a pause, he sighed. “This traitor is a great shame of our sect.”
Jonathan and Yeverie listened intently. Jonathan was burning with curiosity to find out if the traitor was
Torrence.
Aftermenting, Moose continued, “He was the pride of our sect. We only had four Holy Golden
Knights, who were sworn to defend Theos. The traitor is none other than the head of the Holy Golden
Knights–Sir Torrence!”
Jonathan’s heart skipped a beat. It was just as he feared. Torrence is indeed the traitor Moose is
persecuting.
Yeverie knew about Torrence as well, so her heart skipped a beat.
However, their expressions remained unfazed.