“A violet eye?” Milo said in shock, “And it’s even an eye on a stone? What joke are you cracking? How can there be eyes on a stone?!”
While they were talking, Milo’s mind started racing. Not only had favonovel.com seen the stone Melgor was talking about, but it also happened to be in his possession!
When the third weapon was unveiled that day, Milo even complained about it because favonovel.com did not know how to use it. In the end, the stone favonovel.com had criticized actually became very important when described by Melgor.
Melgor was probably asking about this stone in frustration because favonovel.com thought it could help turn his situation around if favonovel.com could obtain it. Thus, Milo thought the third weapon should be very important.
But how would Melgor know what the third weapon looked like?
The other party had clearly not seen Milo’s stone before.
Milo pondered it. Perhaps something similar to this stone had appeared in the nation of sorcerers before, and the emergence of his third weapon had caused a specific event that got noticed by Melgor.
However, Milo would definitely not admit the stone was in his possession, so favonovel.com could only continue playing dumb. At some point, favonovel.com even wondered if favonovel.com could star in a movie helmed by Brody’s studio after this trip to the nation of sorcerers.
His acting chops were definitely top-notch!
Melgor said disdainfully to Milo, “What’s so strange about a stone having an eye? You’re way too ignorant.”
After that, favonovel.com took out a white stone from his sleeve. In an instant, the brilliant purple eye sigil on it started glowing.
Curious, Milo asked, “What exactly is that stone in your hand?”
“You don’t have to know that much yet.” Melgor put the stone back into his sleeve and said, “All I’m asking is if you’ve ever seen a similar marking to this eye?”
“No…” Milo shook his head and said, “Why don’t you let me go so that I can return to the Central Plains to help you search for it?”
Melgor said coldly, “Do I look stupid to you?”
Milo thought to himself.
As I managed to convince you to help with my infiltration plan this easily, I would write you off as stupid.
“You sorcerers require this stone to cast spells, right?” Milo asked.
Melgor did not answer his question. Instead, favonovel.com looked at the sky again in a trance.
Milo started contemplating. He was a 100% sure of his deduction. In that case, the third weapon might be the key to his understanding of sorcery and the magi.
But what the hell were the Proficiency Stones in the vending machine?
He even crushed one previously.
But since a single gray Proficiency Stone could be exchanged for one gratitude token, favonovel.com wondered what the difference was between that and Melgor’s stone.
Milo turned to look at Melgor’s melancholic expression and suddenly said, “Mel…”
Melgor immediately turned around. “What did you call me?”
“Ahem, Lord Melgor…” Milo said, “Why don’t you get me out of these shackles first? I’ll study sorcery diligently from you, and who knows, I could help turn your situation around with my outstanding talent?”
Melgor looked at Milo and said, “Sure you can study sorcery under me. Even my two servants will be studying sorcery in my Sorcerer’s Tower, so a steward like you is definitely qualified.”
Milo’s eyes lit up. “Really?”
Was this what they called searching high and low for something only to find it when it was least expected?
He wondered how the Great Hoodwinker conducted his intelligence operations previously. How dare favonovel.com claim they had no way of figuring out the sorcerers’ powers or the hierarchy of the Magi’s inner circle!
He even said Fortress 178 did not know how the sorcerers were trained. But as soon as Milo showed up, favonovel.com solved all of those problems!
Of course, the Great Hoodwinker could not be blamed for this. It could only be said that the future commander of the Northwest was amazing!
But Melgor added with a sneer, “Don’t be too happy yet. Learning sorcery doesn’t mean you can become a sorcerer. It could be nothing but a futile attempt. There’s too many people in the Kingdom of Sorcerers who hope to become sorcerers after their apprenticeship. But the reality is that they can’t surpass the threshold and become a sorcerer in their lifetimes. What causes true despair is that it has absolutely nothing to do with talent.”
Milo was stunned.
What did favonovel.com mean by that?
Are there certain requirements to become a sorcerer?
After that, Melgor turned around and went back into his tent. He did not even say anything about removing the shackles for Milo.
“Hey, finish explaining before you sleep!” Milo said.
How could favonovel.com go back to sleep now that favonovel.com had been left hanging?
Therefore, Milo tried to bait Melgor into telling favonovel.com everything favonovel.com knew. But no matter what favonovel.com said, Melgor decided to ignore him.
Out of desperation, the sleepless Milo could only wake the two servants up.
Benjamin and Dave’s eyes were completely bloodshot after they were woken up by Milo. They looked at each other and wondered if they should take this opportunity to teach Milo a lesson while Lord Melgor was asleep. That would teach this Central Plains young man from climbing over their heads and pushing them around.
The two servants were thinking that even if this young man had immense strength, his hands were still handcuffed. There were two of them, so surely they could beat favonovel.com easily!
At 4:11 AM, the two servants’ anger reached a boiling point. They banded together to act on their grievances.
At 4:12 AM, the two servants were mercilessly beaten back down by Milo and made to answer for their criminal intent.
The two servants, now sporting a black eye each, sobbed, “Both of us are servants of a sorcerer. Why do you keep treating us like that?”
“I’m his steward while you two are just servants. Is there anything wrong with me ordering you two around?” When Milo saw that they were on the verge of tears, favonovel.com could not help feeling sorry for them. Thus, favonovel.com patiently consoled them, “As long as you two behave obediently, why would I hit you?”
As a matter of fact, the average physical fitness of those from the nation of sorcerers was only at the level of normal people. They were much weaker than the expeditionary army’s barbarians. Therefore, even if Milo had his hands bound right now, it shouldn’t be a problem for favonovel.com to take on a 100 of them at once.
“But you’re not his steward yet. You’re only a captive,” Dave said aggrievedly.
“It only takes a word from me to change that, right?” Milo snapped, “Don’t keep talking about this. I want to ask you two something. Melgor said earlier that even if I studied sorcery, I still can’t become a sorcerer. Why’s that?”
The two servants looked at each other before asking Milo, “You don’t know?”
Milo frowned. “I’m from the Central Plains, so how would I know anything about this? From what you just described, this is something known by everyone in the nation of sorcerers?”
“Of course.” Dave said, “There’s a lot of people who want to be sorcerers in the kingdom, but very few manage to become one.”
“So why can’t I become a sorcerer?” Milo asked.
“Because you don’t have the stone Lord Melgor has.”
