Chapter 34 Buy it! I have to buy it even if it means selling everything I have!
Boom—!
A powerful wave of air suddenly exploded, sweeping in all directions, cracking the training ground's floor tiles, and sending dust swirling everywhere.
The previously neat exercise equipment was scattered, and the scene was a mess.
Ais's gaze pierced through the swirling dust, locking firmly onto the silver-haired young man not far away, who still had a faint smile on his lips, her eyes burning bright.
"What was that just now?"
As a fellow Wind Magic Conduction Swordsman, Ais keenly noticed that Arthur's strike just now was completely different from the Magic he had previously displayed.
It wasn't a pre-existing Magic skill, but rather—
A special technique that directly manipulated the surrounding elements using his own Magic Conduction?
Arthur smiled: "It's a special training method. Do you want to learn it?"
"I want to learn! I want to learn! After I learn it, can I also use wind like Ais?"
Tiona, who should have been observing from the side, couldn't hold back. She rushed to Arthur in a whirlwind, grabbed his arm, and peppered him with questions.
"Young Arthur, what you used just now wasn't Magic, right? Is it hard to learn? Can it be used with dual blades?"
Arthur tried to subtly pull his arm free but found her holding on tightly, so he could only respond to her enthusiasm first.
"Calm down, so many questions, I have to take them one by one."
"Really, apologize quickly, Tiona! How can you casually inquire about such a secret technique!"
Tione quickly stepped forward and pulled her overly excited sister away.
With his arm freed, Arthur glanced at the executives who had gathered around the training ground at some point, a knowing smile playing on his lips.
"As expected, they're all here."
Finn, with a benevolent smile on his face, spoke on behalf of everyone.
"After all, you are an unprecedented super rookie. It's only natural for everyone to be curious. Or perhaps, you're not good at dealing with large crowds?"
Arthur shook his head calmly.
He did prefer quiet, but he wasn't averse to lively situations either.
Afterward, the executives formally greeted him and exchanged names.
Even Bete, who was usually unruly, now reined in his fangs and looked focused, clearly acknowledging the power Arthur displayed.
Only then did everyone realize that Arthur was not as reclusive as the garrison members had described.
For a moment, expressions of relaxed joy appeared on the executives' faces.
The Loki Familia was a large group after all. If another lone wolf were added to the executives, managing them would be a real headache.
After a brief greeting, Finn cut to the chase, asking the biggest question on everyone's mind.
"So, what exactly was that you used just now?"
Arthur calmly explained: "Simply put, it's the Breathing Technique of Magic Conduction."
"Initially, it was a training method that relied on inhaling large amounts of oxygen to strengthen cardiopulmonary function, thereby improving physical fitness."
"Later, I modified it to allow my own Magic Conduction to participate, thereby fully stimulating the body's potential and achieving strengthening effects."
"The Breathing Technique of Magic Conduction?"
The executives savored this unfamiliar term, finding Arthur's unheard-of training method incredible.
There had always been a consensus among adventurers.
Magic Conduction was fundamentally different from the other four basic abilities (Strength, Endurance, Dexterity, Agility).
Improving attributes like Strength and Endurance required rigorous physical training and tapping into the body's potential.
Magic Conduction, on the other hand, was condensed from spiritual energy and could only be improved by adventurers who mastered Magic.
But the Breathing Technique created by Arthur took a completely different path.
With each breath, it first stimulated the physique with Magic Conduction, then used Magic Conduction to amplify other ability values, ultimately achieving a comprehensive strengthening of bodily functions.
In this way, when operating the Breathing Technique, all five basic items in the ability values could be trained simultaneously.
Among the executives, Riveria, with the deepest Magic Conduction attainment, was the first to grasp its mystery, and couldn't help but exclaim.
"A genius concept! The key factor affecting ability value improvement has instead become Magic Conduction?"
"For adventurers with higher Magic Conduction values, the improvement in ability values achieved through this method is even more significant."
"Even if the short-term effects may not be obvious, given time, it will certainly make up for the weakness of Mage-type adventurers' physiques!"
That being said, the Magic Conduction Breathing Technique was more of a bonus for other adventurers.
After all, not everyone possessed a powerful Magic Conduction core like him, capable of continuously supplying Magic Conduction.
At this thought, Arthur casually waved his hand.
"You flatter me. My own Magic Conduction is quite outstanding, so naturally, I focused on this direction when making improvements."
After speaking, he looked at the beautiful emerald-haired elf with a hint of inquiry.
For some reason, Arthur always felt that Riveria's voice had a peculiar familiarity, as if they had known each other for many years.
On the other side, the other executives, after hearing the explanation of the Breathing Technique, all turned their gazes to Tiona.
The latter was pointing at herself pitifully, her innocent big eyes quickly welling up with tears.
"I… I… Waaah~~~"
Tiona: o(T ω T)o
Arthur looked at the tearful Tiona with some confusion, vaguely guessing why she was like this.
Tione gently stroked her sister's head, and Ais, uncharacteristically, patted her back in comfort.
Even Bete, who usually had the foulest mouth, wisely kept quiet at this moment.
In fairness, Bete had always disliked his Magic talent and had never considered increasing his Magic Conduction value.
But a clear opportunity to become stronger was right in front of him, yet he missed it because he lacked Magic talent and couldn't condense enough Magic Conduction.
If he himself encountered such a thing, he would probably sell everything he owned to get a Grimoire!
Of course, Bete wasn't the only one who thought of a Grimoire.
Riveria looked at the thoughtful Finn and suggested.
"How about we buy Tiona a Grimoire?"
At these words, Arthur's guess was confirmed—
Tiona indeed couldn't use Magic.
This world was very different from his original world.
Aside from the Elf race, who were born with the ability to control Magic, whether others could wield mysterious power depended entirely on whether the Divine Blessing awakened a Magic slot.
Magic, surprisingly, became a prerequisite for condensing Magic Conduction.
However, adventurers who could awaken Magic were already rare.
Even a strong individual like Tiona, already a Level 5 First-Class Adventurer, didn't even have one Magic.
To address this situation, Grimoires came into being.
They were rare Magic Conduction tools that only Mages who had simultaneously acquired both the [Mystery] and [Magic Conduction] development abilities could create.
Their core function was to forcibly awaken Magic in adventurers.
Even those who had never awakened Magic could, by reading a Grimoire, open that mysterious Magic slot.
Precisely because of its powerful, fate-altering effect, every Grimoire was priced exorbitantly, often with a price but no supply.
Finn pondered for a moment, then looked up at the tearful Tiona, a helpless, light smile playing on his lips.
"I will ask Loki to gather information about Grimoires. But Tiona, you also need to be mentally prepared."
Tiona quickly wiped away her tears, eagerly asking: "Prepared for what?"
Bete twitched his lips, his tone carrying a hint of mockery.
"Idiot Amazon, what else could it be? Of course, it's preparing money."
Finn nodded: "The market price for Grimoires has long exceeded a hundred million Valis, and high-grade Grimoires that can awaken a Magic slot will only be more expensive."
"The Familia can advance you this sum, but you will need to find a way to repay it as soon as possible. No problem, Tiona?"
"Of course! I'll work even harder to earn money!"
Tiona instantly brightened up, a brilliant smile blooming on her face, already fantasizing about how she would be after learning Magic.
Ais, who had been waiting silently nearby, gently tugged on Arthur's sleeve, her clear, amber-like golden eyes full of anticipation and longing.
"When can you teach me the Magic Conduction Breathing Technique?"
Arthur met Ais's gaze, clearly catching the almost burning eagerness and obsession within them.
'This girl is quite similar to my past self.'
His heart stirred slightly, his eyes filled with nostalgia.
Dong—!
The bell at the top of the Twilight Manor echoed melodiously, reminding everyone that dinner time had arrived.
"Let's eat first."
Arthur suggested in a calm tone, as if arranging daily chores.
"Training will officially begin tomorrow morning. I hope you are ready."