jdhmnovel Chapter 170 Sylvie's Changes
Chapter 170 Sylvie's Changes
Sylvie's life has recently undergone significant changes, and she is acutely aware of these changes, both internally and externally.
'child.'
Every time she falls asleep, she always dreams of one person. That person always appears in her dreams, radiating a sacred aura.
Their voices were filled with holiness, and Sylvie would fall into a trance every time they appeared.
Sylvie's status window also changed; she saw that a [trait] that had been troubling her was beginning to awaken.
[The Powers of the First Lord]
The information on the status window made her realize that the power she had gained was related to this property.
She instinctively knew the power within her, and she clearly felt that her abilities had been enhanced.
If she used to have difficulty healing others and using magic, those are no longer problems.
Whenever she wishes a wound to heal, it disappears. She also gains a clearer perception of others' emotions and a better understanding of their inner world.
At first, seeing people's various emotions and thoughts made her feel somewhat confused, especially in the first few days when Sylvie felt extremely exhausted.
But a week later, she no longer found it unbearable.
But that wasn't all. She knew that the power within her was extraordinary. She instinctively felt that she had become a very important person.
She didn't tell anyone about these changes in herself, keeping them deep inside. A certain intuition told her never to easily trust others, especially after seeing Danielle's emotions.
Now, she faces a completely new problem. The two people in front of her are both her teammates.
One of them was Morse, a boy with whom she had a complicated and strange relationship. The other was Irina, a girl she had only seen from the sidelines.
Irina was a girl Sylvie never imagined she would talk to. Because she had a deep understanding of Irina's emotional fluctuations.
Her anger and hatred were no different from Morse's, but unlike him, Irina always expressed her emotions, unlike Morse who buried everything in his heart.
Now, Sylvie is trapped between the two volcanoes.
Why am I paired with these two people?
She asked herself the question, but received no answer.
"If you're going to act alone, why did the academy put us in the same group? Have you forgotten what happened in the first dungeon?"
"...I haven't forgotten."
Watching their argument, Sylvie couldn't help but feel that this was pointless.
'I have to do something.'
She knew she needed to do something, but at the same time, she was also afraid.
'no.'
She vowed she would never be as weak as before, especially after what she had been through. However, things were never as simple as they seemed.
“Um… can we, uh, focus on the mission?” she stammered, her voice almost drowned out by Irina and Morse’s argument.
'!'
As soon as she spoke, Morse and Irina turned to look at her simultaneously. Irina's gaze was intense, meeting Sylvie's anxious eyes, while Morse stared at her with an even colder expression.
“I don’t need someone who can’t even protect themselves,” Irina sneered.
"You have the nerve to say that? Have you forgotten who saved you last time?" Morse retorted.
"Tsk, you don't need to bring that up every time."
"I don't want to bring it up either, but someone seems to forget about it all the time."
"So what... at least I didn't run away."
"It's better than burning everything down when you're annoyed."
"..."
What's going on?
Sylvie watched their argument, and a feeling of irritation began to rise within her.
Does he enjoy this kind of bickering?
What bothered her was not only their arguments, but also that Morse seemed to enjoy bickering with Irina.
'And I'm trying to unite them?'
She felt like she was invisible, standing there with no one listening to her.
'Why can't they see that I'm trying to help?' she thought, her sense of frustration growing stronger.
Finally, Sylvie's frustration reached its peak, and she mustered her courage to shout, "Enough!"
Irina and Morse both turned to look at her in surprise. Her sudden outburst stunned them, and even the surrounding magic seemed to tremble in response to her emotions.
Morse's eyes widened even more than Irina's, realizing that Sylvie had undergone some kind of change.
Irina also showed a surprised expression. As a mage sensitive to magic, she could easily detect the fluctuations of magic around her.
'How can there be such people among those ranked so low?'
Irina knew everything about the strong members of the academy; she had been forced to study them, but she had never heard of this girl.
'Sylvie Solaris? Interesting.'
“I…I mean, can’t we work together?” Sylvie’s voice trembled, but remained firm. “We’re a team, and arguing won’t help us complete the mission. We should work together.”
But in that instant, she returned to her usual self.
'Doesn't she know how to control herself?' Irina thought to herself, looking at Sylvie.
Sylvie's sudden burst of courage quickly dissipated, her cheeks flushed, and she seemed somewhat uncomfortable under the gazes of Morse and Irina. Clearly, her earlier state was only temporary; her courage had erupted from the depths of her heart.
“I… I mean, uh, sorry. I just think we should try to get along,” Sylvie stammered, her eyes darting nervously between her teammates.
'That's interesting.'
For some reason, seeing the girl's innocence made Irina feel refreshed.
'I haven't felt this way in a long time.'
It was a strange feeling, as if being near Sylvie calmed her heart. She turned to look at Morse, only to see him frowning.
'Sigh...this guy never backs down.'
She knew that arguing would only make things pointless. Unlike Morse, she needed to perform exceptionally well in every mission and had to control her emotions to prevent conflicts from affecting the outcome.
Even she herself didn't realize that, gradually, she was becoming a different person in every interaction.
“Sigh…like she said, let’s calm down,” Irina said, a hint of helplessness in her voice. She glanced at Morse, her gaze softening slightly. “We’re in the same team now, that can’t be changed, so let’s just do our best.”
Although Morse still looked impatient, he nodded. "It seems some people have finally come to their senses."
'Tsk... you bastard, you never let me have the upper hand, do you?'
Despite the harshness of his words, Irina swallowed her pride and began walking towards the forest.
As she walked, she continued explaining the mission. "Our goal is to find the magic formula hidden in the forest, just like the instructor said. Do you know how to use magic to observe it?" she asked, turning her head.
Sylvie and Morse exchanged a glance, then shook their heads simultaneously. The concept of mana observation was completely foreign to them.
For Sylvie, it was because she had never needed to use magic in this way, nor did she have any desire to understand it.
As for Morse, he relies more on his own skills than on using magic to enhance his eyesight, and part of him comes from another world, which Irina is unaware of.
Irina sighed, realizing the knowledge gap between them. "Mana observation is a fundamental skill for mages. When you learn spells and magic, you need to see the world through the lens of magic."
Is that why I was grouped with these two?
The academy did indeed have its own arrangements. She knew from the beginning that she didn't need teammates; she could find the mana formula on her own. However, she was gradually beginning to understand the significance of this test.
'Are they trying to use high-ranking students to teach others along the way?'
She straightened her back, knowing the Academy considered her a high-ranking member. Although her last conversation with Serafina had shaken her confidence somewhat, she had now regained her usual self-assurance.
'No matter what, I have to keep going.'
She went on to explain the details of the technique. “It’s not as simple as it looks; you need to effectively channel magic into your eyes. This will strengthen your neurons and light-sensing organs, making them adapt to the magical signals.”
She glanced at Sylvie and Morse, assessing their level of understanding. "The formula for magic is made of pure magic. Our eyes are designed to receive information from light, so ordinary people cannot see magic. But when you infuse magic into your eyes, your sensory organs become sensitive to magical signals, thus allowing you to perceive magic."
She took a deep breath, pondering the key points of this knowledge. "Therefore, to find these mana formulas, we must use mana observation. This is the key to the mission; let me teach you how."
Irina slowed her pace, gesturing for them to follow. As they continued through the forest, she demonstrated the process of mana observation. "Focus on the mana around you, imagine it flowing around you, and then infuse your own mana into your eyes. This way, your senses will adapt to the mana wavelengths in the forest. Try it now; it may take some practice, but it's a fundamental skill for every hunter and even every mage."
'Hmph, you should thank the academy for putting me in this team, instead of those other high-ranking students who excel in melee combat,' she thought to herself, a slight smile playing on her lips.
"You don't need to succeed on your first try; encountering difficulties is normal. Even mages experience..."
She was about to explain that although it sounded simple, it was actually not easy, but now, all her beliefs crumbled in an instant.
"Uh...is that so?"
The girl she thought was innocent and cute seemed to be a hidden genius.
What's going on?