After handling the affairs of his domain, Ronin finally had time to improve himself.

He opened his Attribute Panel, and the information on it filled him with delight.

[Level]: 6 - Golden Knight (2500/2500); 6 - Mage (1699/3500)

[Attribute Points]: 2458

[Energy Essence]: 11825

The four consecutive achievements he had completed brought him a very considerable amount of Attribute Points and Energy Essence.

"I can finally level up!"

Meteor Knight, Great Mage—these were figures who stood among the truly powerful, existences capable of changing the course of a battle.

Ronin didn’t delay, allocating 1410 Attribute Points to his Mage Level.

As his progress bar filled to capacity, he felt as though some shackle within his body had been forcefully shattered. 𝕗𝕣𝐞𝐞𝘄𝐞𝚋𝚗𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹.𝚌𝕠𝚖

Upon closer inspection, the Falu Wheel in his Sea of Qi was shattered, disappearing completely.

In that instant, Ronin’s Sea of Qi doubled in size. The Liquid Fighting Qi stored within it began to churn, seemingly undergoing some kind of qualitative change.

Just as a Mage could enhance the power of ordinary Magic, Ronin now felt that the power of his regular Combat Skills would also be strengthened.

’This must be the "Power of Conquest" that Meteor Knights possess.’

Back then, Amicus, who had advanced in the middle of their fight, had been difficult for Ronin and several others to handle even when they teamed up. This Power of Conquest was truly not to be underestimated.

At the same time, the Seal Wheel in his Mana Space was also shattered, and he could feel his Mana Space had undergone a massive expansion.

For a Great Mage, he could now leave the Magic Patterns of some Low Level Magic in his Mana Space, allowing him to activate them directly when needed instead of having to draw them on the spot.

In other words, a Great Mage could cast Low Level Magic instantly.

And as a Mage’s Spiritual Power grew, the level of Magic they could cast instantly would also increase.

This ability significantly enhanced a Mage’s flexibility in battle.

Even when facing a Knight in close quarters, as long as the opponent wasn’t too strong, there was room to maneuver.

Ronin looked at his Attribute Panel to check the level progress for a Seventh-Level Knight and Great Mage:

[Level]: 7 - Meteor Knight (0/4000); 7 - Great Mage (0/6000)

[Attribute Points]: 1048

[Energy Essence]: 11825

Advancing from Great Mage to Magic Master required 6000 points.

"Bella."

The maid waiting outside the door pushed it open and entered. "Master, what are your orders?"

"Go get Elron for me."

With over ten thousand Energy Essence, he should have enough to directly promote Elron, who was still a Mage, all the way to Magic Master.

He was eager to see what unexpected surprises Elron’s promotion would bring him.

While waiting, Ronin allocated all his remaining 1048 Attribute Points to his Knight Progress.

Meteor Knights cultivated the "Body Wheel," an existence similar to an aperture located in a Knight’s heart.

Strengthening it would further enhance a Knight’s physique.

It was said that a Silver Moon Knight not only possessed impeccable stamina, endurance, speed, and explosive power, but their physical toughness was so great that even arrows and ordinary weapons could not harm them.

If a Meteor Knight could change the state of a battle, then a Silver Moon Knight could control its outcome.

Ronin took a deep breath. The rapid surge in his strength made him antsy, and he couldn’t help but stand up and throw a few punches and kicks.

"As I am now, I could face an attack from at least three Golden Knights at once. And that’s just in close combat."

If Ronin mastered a Seventh-level Combat Skill and the Secret Skill he received from King Bruno, the number of Golden Knights he could fight simultaneously would increase dramatically.

Before long, Elron knocked and entered. "My Lord, you were looking for me?"

’Did the Lord forget to tell me something just now, and that’s why he called me back?’ he secretly wondered.

"Elron, I’m going to raise your strength."

Ronin smiled. "Take a guess. What realm do you think I can raise you to this time?"

Elron was stunned for a moment.

He, Ridder, and Macken were Ronin’s contracted followers, absolutely loyal to him.

However, they also had their own ambitions.

Take Elron, for example. What he pursued was improvement in his strength and mastery over Magic Potions.

Therefore, all three of them highly valued Ronin’s ability to increase their strength.

Hearing Ronin’s words, Elron’s heart leaped with joy.

"My Lord, are you planning to make me a Great Mage directly?"

The moment he voiced this guess, he immediately realized that if that were all, the Lord wouldn’t have asked him in such a way.

Elron’s eyes widened. "Don’t tell me you’re going to make me a Magic Master directly?"

Ronin snapped his fingers. "Exactly!"

Elron grew excited, but then he seemed to remember something, and the excitement on his face faded.

"But my Lord, my aptitude is only for the seventh level."

Recently, Elron had begun to feel his limited aptitude making it much harder to increase his strength than before.

Under normal circumstances, the seventh level was the highest realm he could ever reach.

Ronin paused. Only then did he recall that when he had summoned Elron, the introduction had indeed stated that he only had the aptitude to become a Seventh-level Great Mage.

’Don’t tell me he can’t be promoted past the seventh level? If that’s the case, my whole plan will be ruined!’

"Let’s try it first."

Ronin’s brow furrowed, his heart filled with unease.

He needed to find a way to help Lurans break free from the affliction of the Soul-Devouring Surge, and his only option was through the Light Attribute Mage, Elron.

Ronin summoned the other’s mini Attribute Panel:

[Elron Faao]: Mage of Light (2090/3500) +

He first invested 1410 Energy Essence to promote him to Great Mage, then continued by investing another 6000 Energy Essence, preparing to raise him from Great Mage to Magic Master.

However, the pleasant glow of a level-up did not appear around Elron, indicating that he could not advance again.

Ronin’s heart sank. ’Is it really not possible?’

Elron was both happy and apprehensive—happy that his strength had reached a height he had never achieved in his previous life, and apprehensive because he saw Ronin’s somewhat grave expression.

"My Lord... did it fail?" he asked uneasily.

Ronin didn’t answer, instead continuing to look at the other’s mini Attribute Panel:

[Elron Faao]: Great Mage of Light (6000/6000) +

Although he hadn’t leveled up directly after the progress bar filled, there was a plus sign after it, which meant he could still add more points.

Ronin checked it with his mind and received the feedback: "Consume 4500 Energy Essence to raise his aptitude to Magic Master-level."

Seeing this option, he breathed a sigh of relief.

Although it would consume a large amount of Energy Essence, at least his path wasn’t completely blocked.

He looked at his own Attribute Panel. After the successive large expenditures, he only had 4415 Energy Essence left, 85 short of the amount needed for the promotion.

"It didn’t fail, exactly. We’re just a little short of what’s needed for you to break through and become a Magic Master."

Ronin felt a little regret that it couldn’t be done in one go, but thinking about how little they lacked, he relaxed.

Seeing Elron’s dejected look, he couldn’t help but say, "Don’t worry, I’ll be able to upgrade you in a few more days."

Elron’s gloom turned to joy, and he asked excitedly, "Really?"

"Of course."

Ronin sat back down. "So, tell me, what new gains did you get from this promotion?"

Elron’s excitement gradually calmed.

"I did!"

He said, "After becoming a Great Mage, the formula for a Magic Potion called ’Auxiliary Boost’ appeared in my mind."

Auxiliary Boost?

Hearing the name, Ronin’s heart warmed with anticipation. "What does it do?"