Chapter 149 - Be My Disciple
“Not only did he instantly pick up other people’s fighting techniques, but he also mastered them and improved the quality! Such ability is truly—”
After witnessing what Watson had done, the astrologer outside Blackmoon Castle could no longer remain calm.
It was already shocking enough to create new magical elements that did not belong to the world. His levels of achievement in the cultivation of combat aura were also impressive. The kingdom had rare geniuses who could cultivate both magic and battle aura simultaneously, but their accomplishments were modest, given that a person’s energy was limited. It was preferable to concentrate their efforts on one of the two.
In the astrologer’s opinion, there had not been a second person in the kingdom for hundreds of years as good as Watson, who had achieved extremely high achievements on both sides.
“That kid’s talent is far beyond my wildest dreams. It would be a pity to kill him.” For a brief moment, the astrologer smoothed his beard and considered his options. “Young man, let Ron go!” he said as he walked to the sky slowly until he stood opposite Watson. “We have been at odds for quite some time. How about a truce?”
Truce?
Watson shifted his gaze to the elderly gentleman in front of him. The old man exerted terrifying pressure on him. That was the first time he had felt anything like that since arriving in that world. It was as if the person in front of him was a tall mountain or an ocean rather than a person.
“They call me the Astrologer. I believe you already know that.”
The astrologer’s expression became more and more benevolent, “Previously, I heard that you killed an elder of the Mage Guild in Monte Town. Old Man, I thought that you were some extremely evil person. That’s why I came to annihilate the Blackmoon Castle! “But now, it seems that I misunderstood. Your talent is outstanding. Staying in such a remote place like the border is a complete waste of your life. How about it? Do you want to be my disciple?”
“I heard that you killed a Mage Guild elder,” the astrologer said; his face seemed benevolent. “I was under the impression that you are evil. That is why I have come to destroy the Blackmoon Castle! However, it now appears that I have misunderstood. Your talent is exceptional. Staying in such a remote location like the border is a complete waste of your talent. What do you think? Would you like to be my disciple?”
Hiss!
As soon as the astrologer spoke, the crowd immediately gasped, especially the people from the Mage Guild.
They were well aware that the astrologer had spent hundreds of years in seclusion in the sky temple. It had been a long time since he had left the temple, let alone accepted a disciple. Many nobles, including the royal family, begged him to let them become one of his disciples, but the astrologer had always refused.
The astrologer wanted to accept a small, unknown child from Blackmoon Castle as his disciple?
The mages’ eyes flashed with envy as they looked at Watson. Audrey locked her gaze on Watson and bit her lower lip. She was enraged as well as jealous. Even though Watson’s talent was incredible, she did not believe the astrologer would be interested in him.
Audrey’s heart skipped a beat when she saw Watson pick up Ron’s battle technique so quickly. Who could possibly remedy such a monstrous talent? No one in the kingdom would be a match for him if she let him go.
She had to nip that danger in the bud. Audrey was anxious, but she did not dare to attack Watson in front of the astrologer. Watson burst out laughing just as she was trying to come up with a solution.
“The astrologer? I’ve said it before; I do not give a d*mn who you are. Let us fight if you want to fight. If you want to stop fighting, then I’m sorry. I won’t agree.”
Blackmoon Town had been destroyed because of the astrologer. The Blackmoon Knights would have died as well if it had not been for the fact that he had exhausted most of the castle’s resources to keep them safe. On the other hand, the astrologer had expressed his admiration for him and expressed his desire to accept him as a disciple.
Everything the astrologer had done up to that point had been to see if he was qualified to be a disciple. The border uncle had used the manor owners’ allied forces to test him, and it was only natural for him to sacrifice the lives of innocent people to achieve his goal. The law of the jungle was a habit in that world.
He was different. He advocated for equality for all as a modern transmigrator. He had always despised the way powerful people did things. Furthermore, since he wore the Great Sin Mask, his emotions were easily agitated, and he could no longer control the fury in his heart.
The astrologer’s breath came to a halt as Watson spoke. He did not seem to anticipate that someone would reject his request.
The Mage Guild’s other members were equally stunned. They had not anticipated Watson’s refusal to agree and even his rudeness toward the astrologer. He must have been too fed up with his life. They did not expect Watson to flicker in front of the astrologer after he finished speaking and released the battle technique he had just fused.
“Peak gold-tier battle technique—Thousand Blade Ice Soul Blade!”
He reached out and grabbed at the sky with his hand. The Roaring Ice Dragon in the sky immediately shattered into countless dazzling ice crystals. The distance between them was a few fingers as they scattered and connected again. At first glance, it appeared as if there was an invisible force holding them in place, but it quickly transformed into a long ice sword that was over ten meters long.
Watson swept across with the ice sword’s end in his hand as a ring-shaped ravine appeared on the ground. The sword aura spread the ice storm and caused solid ice to form quickly on the ground.
The Thousand Blade Ice Soul Blade in Watson’s hand had already appeared in front of the astrologer and wrapped him in a spiral shape light. As a fighting technique on the verge of platinum-tier, the power of the Thousand Blade Ice Soul Blade was that it could change according to its master’s thoughts, making it difficult to grasp.
“Wandering earth elements, listen to my call and solidify into an indestructible shield! Silver-tier magic—Earth Barrier.”
Four thick stone walls erupted around the astrologer, shielding him from the outside world while he attempted to destroy the Thousand Blade Ice Soul Blade.
Time was of the essence, so he could only use silver magic to deal with it first. However, when confronted by his defense, the scattered pieces of the Thousand Blade Ice Soul Blade quickly transformed into tiny ice-elemental particles, drilling through the defense’s cracks and reassembling them into the shape of an ice blade within the defense.
A cold light flashed, and the four stone shields were cut off from the inside with a swoosh. White frost had smoothed out and solidified the broken edges.
The astrologer was no longer there. A massive magical array appeared beneath his feet, and he emerged from nowhere, dozens of meters away. A wisp of white beard fell as he touched his beard subconsciously. His head would have fallen as well if he had not retreated quickly.
He must have gone crazy.
Everyone in the Mage Guild pressed their brows together. Watson was not joking when he said he wanted to kill the astrologer who had made it clear that he wanted to recruit him.
“How dare you! The astrologer thought highly of you and was kind enough to take you in as his disciple to guide you. You did not appreciate his kindness, and you even wanted to kill him? You also killed an elder from Mage Guild, slaughtered some of my companions from the former Demoness Church, and stole treasures that belonged to me! People like you—vicious and evil—shouldn’t exist in this world!” Audrey shouted loudly. She had been worried that the astrologer would refuse to kill Watson, but she was no longer concerned.
“The president is right.”
“I urge you to destroy that ignorant kid, Lord Astrologer.”
The other Mage Guild members followed suit.
“Are you sure you do not want to be my disciple, Brat? It’s my fault for destroying your home; consider this as a way to pay off that debt. Stop. Consider your options carefully. What’s in it for you to continue fighting?” The astrologer was not angry even though Watson had hurt him; he was even more interested.
Watson’s ability to injure him only served to highlight his immense potential. He had only two pastimes in his life. One was to conduct new magic research, and the other was to train disciples. Watson happened to be the only one who had both.
Watson chuckled.
Facing the Astrologer’s words, Watson smiled. He turned his head to look at the Blackmoon Iron Knights who had been standing still in the Blackmoon Castle since the beginning, “Everyone, tell that mage from the kingdom, what is the rule of our Blackmoon Castle when dealing with enemies?”
Watson smiled when he heard the astrologer’s words. He turned his head to look at the Blackmoon Knights who had been standing still in the castle since the beginning and asked, “Everyone, tell that mage, what is the rule of Blackmoon Castle when dealing with enemies?”
“The first evil must be killed, and the last evil must be exterminated! Kill! Kill! Kill!”
The Blackmoon Knights roared at the top of their lungs; blue veins appeared on their necks, and their voices shook the sky.
“Did you hear what I just said?” Watson’s grin faded. “You have invaded my home, and you are my enemies. No matter what you do or say, that will not change! As long as you are my enemies, you must die.”
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“Kid, do not be so arrogant. The astrologer gave way to you. You would have… if you hadn’t…” Audrey stood in front of the mage as she fanned the flames on purpose. She was eager to incite the astrologer’s wrath so that he would kill Watson.
“You talk too much.”
With a swoosh, Watson’s eyes were cold. He used the teleportation ability unique to gold-tier warriors and disappeared from midair. He appeared in front of her. A cold light flashed. Before Audrey could react, a cracking sound came from her face.
Watson’s eyes were cold with a swoosh. He used the teleportation ability unique to gold-tier warriors and disappeared from midair. He appeared in front of her. A cold light flashed, and before Audrey could react, a cracking sound echoed from her face.