CHAPTER 382: CHAPTER 382: ACTUALLY NOT TALENTED

The subordinate’s words were not without merit. If the Sage of the magic beasts died while the Guardian remained alive, humanity would definitely be able to occupy the entire realm.

Even in the worst-case scenario, if they cannot occupy the whole realm, they can still occupy the majority of it.

It can be said that Rezen’s Innate Magic is something that can turn the tide of the war as long as he can really corrupt even Senior Beasts.

This matter was important and crucial enough that the Guardian decided to come out of the room where the Tree of Hope is placed to meet Rezen.

In the past, there was a race against time between the Tree of Hope’s fruit and the assault of the magic beasts to destroy humanity.

If the Tree of Hope’s fruit ripens and a new Great Mage is born before the Guardian dies, the magic beasts will lose. Even if a new Great Mage appeared and the Guardian dies, in the very last, they can maintain the current status quo and barely survive.

However, if before the Tree of Hope’s fruit ripened, the magic beasts fully slaughtered humanity or even killed the Guardian, then the realm would fully belong to the magic beasts.

But now, a game changer, a person who can flip the entire chessboard, appeared. How can the Guardian not be intrigued?

If that mage’s claim was true, he would become a priority for cultivation! The sooner he rose to the Senior Mage rank, the better!

Without wasting any time, the Guardian abandoned everything else he had to do and went straight to where Rezen is currently staying.

As for Rezen, he was currently in a classroom alone with Elder Priss. She was teaching him about magic theories.

After all, cultivation is cultivation. If a mage does not know enough magic theories, then, not to mention being powerful, they might fail to break through the next rank due to ignorance.

Despite the busy schedule and the fact that she was needed in the war, Elder Priss, despite the resistance of the other Elders in the Council, decided to teach Rezen personally.

At first, she thought that Rezen, as a mage who ’assimilated’ with a ’World Seed’ and has an ’Innate World’, would be extremely talented, but she was wrong. She was completely wrong!

At most, if one is being generous enough, Rezen’s comprehension is just above average. And this was thanks to the constant consumption of the Suppla Grapes, soaked with the nameless potion that increases his talent.

While he also has his Unsullied Body, it mostly aids him in consuming resources above his level and also prevents him from being poisoned. The talent enhancement effects were limited

It was only the Suppla Grapes that increased Rezen’s abysmal talent considerably. However, it also has limited effects when it comes to comprehension.

"With your talent, you might need twenty years to reach the Senior Rank, and that is provided that I provide resources that will continuously increase your talent" Elder Priss stated in a matter-of-fact tone.

Her tone makes it hard to determine whether she was displeased or not, as there wasn’t any hint of emotion that could be detected, but even then, Rezen can’t help but feel a bit ashamed.

In terms of combat power, he was considerably strong, able to fight enemies above his level. However, that was because he was pouring money in the form of Spirit Plants as if they cost nothing.

Well, considering his miraculous farm’s effect, the spirit plants he consumed might as well be considered free.

However, when it comes to his real foundation, although he was fixing it already, it would still take a long time due to his comprehension talent.

He might have excelled a bit, or at least didn’t fall behind other mages when he was at Tryst Academy, but now, he is living in the Core Walls. This is the place where humanity’s greatest talents gathered.

What is considered talented in the outer walls might just be average inside the core walls. Hence, it was now clear to see that Rezen was no talented mage.

His current achievements are all thanks to his cheat, resources, and the blood and sweat he poured.

For him to take twenty years to reach the Senior Rank is already generous enough, considering that there was a large chasm between the Junior and Senior Rank.

Breaking through the next rank is not as simple as breaking into the next cycle in the next realm. It requires more talent and resources.

"I-I will work extra hard..." Rezen can only say that. Although Elder Priss didn’t complain and despite the fact that she is incapable of experiencing emotions, she was not stupid. In fact, she was very smart.

She cannot use power above the Senior Rank currently, yet she also needs to ensure that the Headmaster Tryst and Treen are safe despite the ongoing war with the magic beasts.

Since it was not convenient for her to end the war on her own, she could only rely on Rezen. Too bad that he was actually only on this level.

"Working hard, indeed, you need to work hard and become a Senior Mage as soon as possible, but sometimes, hard work alone is enough."

Suddenly, while the two were speaking, a voice entered their ears. Rezen’s eyes constricted as, in the next second, another person appeared inside the classroom without any warning.

"Guardian" Elder Priss simply greeted. Just because she cannot experience emotions doesn’t mean she doesn’t know how to be polite and how to act in social situations.

"Greetings, Elder Priss. I apologize for my sudden intrusion. I just learned some intriguing news, and I can’t help but show up unannounced." The Guardian apologizes for the rudeness.

No matter what, it wasn’t good to appear in the home of another person without your permission or invitation. Hence, an apology is necessary.

"Just a trivial thing" Elder Priss stated, not minding the Guardian’s sudden appearance.

"I thank you for your magnanimity" the Guardian replied before looking at Rezen with interest.

"So, you were the mage with the special Innate Magic?" He asked, and Rezen stood up from his seat.

"I greet the Guardian of Humanity" he said respectfully. If he doesn’t dare show disrespect in front of a Senior Mage, this was even more so when the other party is a powerful Great Mage. There is simply no room for mistakes

"No need with the formalities" the Guardian said kindly with a gentle smile, and Rezen nodded his head.

"If the Guardian meant a mage with the Innate Magic capable of corrupting magic beasts, then I am indeed that mage" Rezen said, his heart filled with dread.

Originally, he was expecting to receive a generous gift from the Guardian based on his fabricated Innate Magic that could help humanity.

What he didn’t expect was that he would meet the Guardian for the first time at a time when he was just criticized for being untalented.

With such a label, would the ’Guardian’ possibly invest in him and give him treasures?

Rezen is not unfamiliar with people like the Guardian. At the very least, for a person who shoulders an entire race’s fate, he would be similar to his Brother Claude.

They are people who consider the greater good and focus more on the grand scheme of things. If there is a treasure and giving it to one mage can only increase their power by 10% while giving it to another person will increase their power by 20%, they would not hesitate to give it to the second person.

While Rezen does not fully know the Guardian’s personality, at the very least, based on the things he heard, he had some idea about the Guardian’s personality.

"Hmm, very good. Your Innate Magic is indeed special, and I want to clarify somethin.g"

"Please feel free to speak. I will answer it truthfully."

"Is it true that if you become a Senior Mage, you can grow your Innate Magic to enable even Senior Beasts to be corrupted?"

Hearing that question, Rezen was not surprised at all. While his ability is highly regarded, as long as he could only corrupt Junior Beasts, its effects would be at most giving a bit of a breather to humanity.

If the magic beasts became more serious about their attacks and more Senior Beasts are mobilized, the situation would become even more dangerous than before.

Only if his modified Ghost Berries can corrupt even Senior Beasts can it be said that the tide of war would be greatly affected by his ability.

As such, it was no surprise that the Guardian would ask such a thing, and Rezen can only provide a half-truth answer.

"Yes, I can instinctively feel it. As long as I reach the Senior Rank, my abilities can be further elevated with enough mana stones or rare treasures of the heavens and the earth."

"My Innate Magic can definitely grow to the point that even Senior Beasts will be corrupted as long as there are enough resources"