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Chapter 1155: Chapter 394: Recruitment (Part 3)

After using ten Soul Energy Crystals this time, it only advanced to 82%.

This means that ten Soul Energy Crystals only increased it by 9%.

Though reaching 90% liquification allows an attempt to break through to crystallization, considering the importance of building a solid foundation, Rein plans to, just like with the fogging stage, push his liquification to 100% before breaking through.

Based on this calculation, if he wants to quickly step into the Third Level Crystallization Wizard, he’ll need at least 25 more Soul Energy Crystals.

…

Imperial City Tamriel.

In the core area of the Inner Ring, just a street away from the Imperial Palace, within a luxurious mansion.

This is the residence of Princess Renala, the Dragan Empire Emperor’s eldest daughter.

A female butler, dressed in black pencil pants paired with a white frilled shirt, was respectfully reporting something to Renala.

“Your Highness, the Fine Gold Swordsman Rein has been rising incredibly fast. We’ve evaluated and found his potential to be astonishing, suggesting early contact and recruitment.”

“The records don’t show how this Rein managed to kill ‘Carver’ Harold.” Princess Renala, wearing a purple off-shoulder long dress, asked after casually flipping through Rein’s information.

“Indeed, it’s said Harold used his trademark witchcraft killing move ‘Earth-shattering,’ causing a sandstorm that blinded visibility. Even the two female Sword Bearers present couldn’t clearly recount how Rein defeated Harold.”

“But from the site’s investigation, it appears this Rein has some form of bloodline transformation ability.”

As the female butler was speaking passionately, a maid approached quickly, whispered a few words into her ear, and handed her a thin piece of paper.

“Uh… Your Highness, we’ve just received the latest news that Rein captured a Great Priest of the Black Flame Cult alive within the Secret Realm of Fiery Flame Canyon.”

“Oh? Captured alive? That’s rare.” Renala’s beautiful eyes slightly brightened, showing some surprise.

“Yes, cult’s legendary strongmen have a will of steel, generally preferring death over capture. It’s indeed extremely rare.”

“Moreover, there were many eyewitnesses to the battle this time. It’s now basically confirmed that Rein possesses bloodline transformation abilities… however, according to the eyewitness accounts, his transformation ability seems….”

“Seems like what?” Seeing her butler’s expression, Renala became more curious.

“From the post-transformation physique, it seems to be some mutated Dragon Bloodline.”

“Hmm?” Hearing this news, Renala was momentarily stunned.

She finally understood why the butler was hesitant.

The Royal Family’s bloodline of the Dragan Empire is the Dragon Bloodline, but over the Empire’s two-thousand-year history, internal strife and turmoil caused some bloodlines to be lost.

Thus, it seems this Rein might have some distant kinship with her.

Of course, another possibility is the atavistic phenomenon in humans, but this is almost negligible due to its incredibly low probability.

Nevertheless, if it is a Mutated Dragon Bloodline, more observation of this Rein is warranted.

“Then let’s keep watching.”

“Understood, Your Highness.”

…

Meanwhile, Rein arrived at the school outpost to resume practicing the making of Apprentice Robes.

Soon, with the successful completion of the fifth Apprentice Robe, a system prompt echoed in Rein’s mind:

[Ding! Host’s comprehension of Witch Pattern triggers the tailor master’s subsequent job change—Witch Pattern Tailor (Transcendent)!]

[Preconditions for tailor master’s promotion to Witch Pattern Tailor: one, tailor master at lv5 or above; two, strength of over 10, constitution of 12, spirit of over 18; three, independently create any qualified Witch Pattern Tailor product ten pieces…. Current conditions satisfied, proceed with promotion to Witch Pattern Tailor (Transcendent)?]

[Note: Upon changing to Witch Pattern Tailor (Transcendent), the original tailor master’s panel will merge into the Witch Pattern Tailor (Transcendent) profession panel.]

Without the slightest hesitation, Rein immediately chose “Yes”!

[Ding! Successful promotion to Witch Pattern Tailor (Transcendent)! Agility +3, Spirit +5! The tailor master’s core skill ‘Dexterity’ has been upgraded to the Witch Pattern Tailor (Transcendent) core skill ‘Concentration.’]

“Hmm, Concentration?”

Rein couldn’t help but focus on the new core skill ‘Concentration,’ which had the following skill description:

[Core Skill: Concentration (Active)]

Concentration (Active) effect: once activated, concentration increases, improving body coordination.

(Note: The duration of this skill is proportional to the host’s constitution and spiritual power.)

“Improved body coordination?” Rein thought to himself.

He clearly remembered the original tailor master’s core skill ‘Dexterity,’ was about increased hand speed.

But this Concentration effect expanded from merely ‘hands’ to ‘body.’

Out of curiosity and to confirm his guess, Rein activated the ‘Concentration’ core skill with a slight mental focus.

Instantly, the chirping of insects and birds in the garden around the mansion, whispers of guards and maids, and other irrelevant noises, all seemed to fade away from him.

The entire world seemed to consist only of him, the Witch Pattern Thread, and the silk robe in his hands.

In just over a minute, Rein finished crafting the Apprentice Robe, a task that originally needed several minutes and a careful approach.

Furthermore, the quality of crafting the Witch Pattern was better than the previous ones.