Transmigration: Step Into The World of Books And Become The Strongest!-Chapter 56: The Desperate Clareth

Seeing that it was Clareth’s turn to step forward, Sharon blinked curiously.

"Aron, what do you think about Clareth? Do you think she’ll awaken her magic attributes?" she asked in a low voice.

Arthur smiled faintly and shook his head. "No, Princess. I don’t believe she will awaken any magic attributes."

Nathan, the king, possessed the light attribute, while Regina, Clareth’s mother, was a first-level mage with the water attribute.

Logically, Clareth should have awakened one of the two. However, due to the uniqueness of the light attribute—which can only be awakened by one member of the Valura family in each generation—the chances were almost nonexistent.

Thus, Clareth should have awakened the water attribute. Unfortunately, according to the storyline, she failed.

The reason remained unclear, and Arthur hadn’t received any memory explaining it. But one thing was certain: after this incident, Clareth would become the target of ridicule among her brothers and sisters.

Even Nathan, her father, would be disappointed and would eventually use Clareth as a pawn in political marriages with certain noble families.

Well, it was a fitting punishment for a petty villain like her.

Hearing his answer, Sharon was slightly taken aback. Doubt crept into her voice as she asked, "Why are you so sure, Aron?"

Arthur simply smiled and shook his head. "You’ll see."

A playful glint flickered in his eyes as he watched Clareth step forward with confidence.

"May I know your name, Princess?" Catrine asked politely.

Clareth smiled faintly and replied, "Greetings, Miss Catrine. My name is Clareth."

She tugged at the hem of her dress and bowed respectfully.

Catrine appreciated her polite gesture and returned the bow with a gentle smile. "Very well, Princess Clareth. Please place your hand on this crystal ball."

"Okay!" Clareth nodded eagerly.

She was confident she would awaken the water element, just like her mother.

With that, her journey as an Academy student and future most powerful witch would soon begin!

Before starting, she cast an arrogant glance at Sharon, who was watching her.

’Huh! Just watch how a genius like me rises,’ she muttered smugly.

Without hesitation, she placed her hand on the crystal ball.

*Buzz!*

Blue light flared and began to expand. The sight left Catrine, Nathan, Regina, and everyone else in the throne room stunned.

"Blue? Is that the water element?" Nathan’s eyes widened before he smiled. "That’s wonderful! Clareth is indeed very talented."

The praise was well-earned. Among the four main elements, water was the rarest, followed by wind, earth, and fire.

Moreover, the water attribute had a dual purpose—it could be used both offensively and for support.

As a result, water-attribute mages were highly sought after, often favored over mages of other elements.

Nathan turned to Regina and praised her. "Congratulations, Regina. You’ve given birth to a talented daughter. I’m truly grateful to you."

At the praise, Regina couldn’t help but smile. "Thank you, Your Majesty. Clareth’s success is largely thanks to you. It’s I who should be grateful."

Her flattering words irked the other concubines, especially Nura, who felt inexplicably offended.

’Does that mean my son isn’t as great as your daughter?’

The thought flashed in her mind, filling her with fury, though she held it in check.

Just as the room was basking in happiness, something unexpected happened.

The blue light emanating from the crystal ball flickered, slowly dimmed, and then vanished completely.

The throne room, once filled with whispers, fell into heavy silence.

Clareth, who had been lost in her joy, was now utterly stunned.

"Wh-What’s going on!? Why did the light disappear?" Her face turned pale with panic.

No matter how hard she pressed the crystal ball, the blue light—her supposed attribute—failed to appear again.

Catrine, equally surprised, quickly examined the crystal ball but found nothing wrong.

"Why is this happening?" she muttered, frowning. "Is the crystal ball broken?"

After carefully inspecting it, she found no damage.

Next to her, Rudolf examined the crystal ball closely.

With a long sigh, he shook his head. "The crystal ball is undamaged, but Princess Clareth doesn’t possess any magic attributes."

At his words, everyone stared in disbelief.

"No magic attributes!? How is that possible!?" Clareth exclaimed, her voice filled with astonishment. "Didn’t I just awaken the water attribute!?"

Rudolf’s expression remained calm as he replied, "That phenomenon was most likely just a misreading of the crystal ball. In fact..."

He touched Clareth’s palm, then shook his head helplessly. "You don’t have any attributes."

"Impossible... Impossible..." Clareth shook her head, her hands gripping her hair in disbelief.

Her face turned even paler, a mixture of anger and reluctance clear in her expression.

She had been so confident in awakening the water attribute—so why had it turned out like this?

’Is this man lying to humiliate me?’

As the thought crossed her mind, her face flushed with fury.

She looked up and glared at Rudolf, pointing at him. "You’re lying! You want to humiliate me, don’t you!?"

In an instant, silence fell over the throne room.

Many felt their hearts race at the audacity of Clareth’s accusation, aimed at Rudolf, a level five mage.

Rudolf’s face darkened. He stared at Clareth with cold eyes.

As a fifth-level mage, he had always commanded respect wherever he went. But now, a girl under seventeen dared to openly insult him?

If he didn’t retaliate, where would his pride stand?

Meanwhile, Catrine was equally furious at Clareth’s disrespect.

She had initially thought the girl was a kind princess, but now she saw her insolence.

Just as the tension reached its peak, Nathan slammed his hand onto the armrest of the throne.

"Enough!"

A level-four mage’s aura erupted, filling the throne room.

Everyone flinched, lowering their heads, as if afraid of what would happen next.

Nathan’s sharp, cold gaze locked onto Clareth. "You disappoint me, Clareth."

His words hit Clareth like a blow. "Father... I..."

She was about to speak, but a crushing pressure forced her to kneel on the spot.

"Clareth!" Regina cried in panic, rising to her feet.

She quickly turned to Nathan, pleading, "Your Majesty, please don’t hurt Clareth. She’s just a child."

But Nathan remained unmoved, his expression cold.

"She’s no longer a child. She’s sixteen, and she’s an adult," he replied indifferently. "Soldiers, take Clareth out of the throne room!"

At his command, several soldiers quickly approached and forcibly took Clareth away.

"Wait, Father! I’m not at fault!" She cried, struggling in vain.

The soldiers’ grip was so strong that she couldn’t move her arms at all.

Once her figure and the soldiers carrying her disappeared from sight, the throne room fell into a heavy silence once again.

Regina bit her lower lip, about to rise and follow, but Nathan’s sharp gaze stopped her, forcing her to sit back down.

Nathan then turned his attention to Rudolf and slowly stood up.

"I apologize, Sage Rudolf. I hope you can forgive my daughter’s rudeness," he said humbly, cupping his hands in respect.

If Rudolf took offense, it could endanger not only the Magic Kingdom of Valdom but also his family—and even his people.

After all, Rudolf was a level-five mage with a high status at the Celestial Academy. Offending him would be as good as courting death.

Rudolf took a deep breath, calming himself, and nodded.

"Since you’ve apologized, it would be impolite of me not to accept it," he replied, his tone calm but the lingering anger still evident.

Nathan exhaled in relief, a smile returning to his face. "Thank you for your understanding, Sage Rudolf."

Rudolf gave a small nod in return before turning to Catrine. "Please, continue with the test."

Despite still feeling angered, Catrine forced herself to remain composed as she looked at the princes and princesses before her.

"Who else hasn’t come forward yet?" She asked, her voice icy and sharp, a stark contrast to her earlier gentle demeanor.

None of the princes or princesses responded, as they had all already taken the test.

There was only one left—Sharon.

Without thinking, they all turned their heads toward her at once.

Feeling the weight of their gazes, Sharon’s face flushed with embarrassment and anxiety.

"Don’t worry, Princess. I’ve got your back."