Mage Manual

Before 6 p.m., the sky over Jiale City had completely darkened. A sudden mix of rain and snow led to several traffic accidents. Lightning and thunder were incessant, with dark clouds seemingly pressing down on the city. The brightly lit skyscrapers looked like lanterns placed upon the earth. In such extreme weather, when people should be closing their windows and doors, many instead ran to open them, looking up at the cross-shaped starlight piercing through the dark clouds, torrential rain, snow, and even thunder.

Although the world was shrouded in darkness and the stars were hidden, this starlight remained clearly visible, like a sword piercing through a wicked world. Even though it could change nothing, its mere existence was enough to dispel the oppression and anxiety in people’s hearts... because it was proof that the Dazzling Star Magic Master was still protecting all beings.

In Vosloda Manor, Demi sat in what used to be his father’s study, though now it was his. He looked at the sword-like starlight in the sky outside the window, and suddenly felt inspired to paint... Every painting in the studio was created by the hand of the next Duke.

There was no time limit, but painting time could be as short as a year or as long as several decades. When he first entered the secret chamber, his father hadn’t even finished his grandfather’s portrait.

Speaking of which, since he had been specializing in swordsmanship from the age of ten, his painting lessons had stopped, but Felix’s painting lessons continued until she entered university at eighteen... He had also seen his sibling’s works, whose skill and talent far exceeded his own.

"Always unrewarded, right, Father." He murmured softly, the corners of his mouth slightly lifting in a satisfying smile.

Demi turned the white jade sculpture and entered the secret chamber, greeted immediately by the central ancestral portrait. Though not his first time appreciating it, each viewing brought new emotions, especially when he began painting his father’s portrait; that was when he realized he couldn’t capture his true father, only the father in his memory.

Father wasn’t born stern and aloof; he was also a handsome young man who once enchanted his mother and became a headache for Grandfather, yet Demi could only paint him in his solemn, dignified middle age.

If the ancestors’ stories weren’t merely fanciful fabrications by successive generations, then in his youth, he must have been a benevolent young man. And Demi knew this painting before him, obviously done by a direct descendant, the second Duke Vosloda, painted with exquisite allure, brilliant vibrancy, and compelling gentleness... yet...

There was not a trace of love in the eyes of the ancestor.

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Wonder · Soul Scream Wave · Needle!

Wonder · Time Lock · Empress’s Gaze!

Silver Light Falling Feather!

As the Sword Law Angel stated its intentions, Vishi, Diya, and Weiser simultaneously launched a sneak attack! Regardless of whether they should negotiate, with four Demigods and an awakened Divine Being, they would take down their opponent first before chatting! 𝐟𝚛𝕖𝚎𝕨𝗲𝐛𝚗𝐨𝐯𝐞𝕝.𝐜𝗼𝗺

Although Sonia didn’t attack the Sword Law Angel, she swung a sword upwards, and due to its incredible speed, her sword vanished mid-swing, leaving nothing but an extreme, enchanting blood-red crescent moon. Though her sword was as graceful as she was, it could release a sword light with the power to move mountains and seas, wielding a sword blade of elegance and beauty like a sweeping, surging sword light!

Ash quickly enveloped everyone with Refraction Protection, so even a cataclysmic Wonder could only wear down an arc of the Refraction Shield. No one knew what secret trump cards the Heavenly Kingdom’s Angel held, so Ash couldn’t afford any underestimation, prioritizing self-preservation.

"You," the Sword Law Angel said gently, "have suffered a lot, haven’t you?"

The violent and sinister Magic Miracle swept through the Star Bridge Hall, not leaving a trace. Seeing the unscathed Sword Law Angel, the Evil Mages’ pupils shrank, staring hard at the galaxy curtain behind the angel!

Felix had originally prepared for the hall to collapse, setting up the Holy Domain to block the coming fallen stones. Yet, though Sonia had slashed out a Blood Sea Sword Light at the ceiling, nothing happened. Everyone took a closer look and found the entire hall had been draped with a beautiful filter, seemingly turning it temporarily into a dreamlike world that avoided all calamities.

"If you don’t dominate the situation, you are afraid to talk; if you don’t harm others, you have no sense of security." The Sword Law Angel looked at them and said softly, "I won’t blame you for your malice; I understand what makes people become so cautious, fearing even the touch of cotton candy might sting."

"The Sky Gate behind me leads to the Dazzling Star Heavenly Kingdom located in the Sixth Heaven." Noticing their gaze, the Sword Law Angel actively introduced, "It’s a beautiful place, much like a school, where every day brings new changes, and each time you’ll find parts unexplored. We can focus on our thoughts or exchange and learn from each other, finding joy regardless of having goals, never getting tired of living there. For example, I’ve become quite obsessed with the piano lately; if you’re interested, I’d be happy to give you a concert."

An ancestor’s concert? Even Felix, uninterested in music, couldn’t help but feel a heartbeat.

"Are we no longer in reality?"

Weiser lifted the Silver Lamp, the soft silver light confined within the area surrounded by six Space Gates, unable to penetrate the misty filter: "Are you planning to pull us directly into the Heavenly Kingdom?"

"You misunderstand," the Sword Law Angel shook its head, "Heavenly Kingdoms do not have the power to forcibly bring people in. In fact, even for a Divine Lord, guiding a devout Believer to ascend to Heaven is quite a hassle."