SWDnovel Chapter 905 - 461: The Three Core Oaths of the Soul Mage, Blackhearted Cotton Louis Debuts
Chapter 905 - 461: The Three Core Oaths of the Soul Mage, Blackhearted Cotton Louis Debuts
The Soul Mage was ecstatic.For a long time, Soul Mages faced a persistent problem: inheriting their abilities smoothly was proving impossible.
No matter if you were an Extraordinary Soul Mage or a Demigod, trying to have the next generation follow the Soul Mage path would encounter barriers.
The power of the mind is unfathomable.
To a certain extent, Soul Mages are better described as a talent rather than a profession.
A person born with special mental powers could then use the Soul Mage profession to merge these powers with Spiritual Ability and release them.
It is widely known that just because the previous generation was genius does not guarantee the next one will be.
The majority are ordinary and achieve nothing.
Only a very few will rise to greatness through their innate talents.
The inability to ensure the next generation possesses similar talents inevitably leads to the decline of the Soul Mage inheritance over time.
Typically, within just three generations, Soul Mages would have regressed to being indistinguishable from non-professionals.
This makes it the fastest declining profession within all professional systems.
Due to this, Soul Mages unable to pass down their powers hold very little hope for their descendants.
They adhere to the philosophy of "enjoying the moment."
Since their skills cannot be passed down, they might as well indulge their own desires first.
Perhaps, because of this attitude, the already poor ecosystem of Soul Mages has further deteriorated.
In recent years, it has become increasingly difficult for Soul Mages to achieve Demigod status compared to other professions.
This particular Soul Mage from the committee was just starting out in the legendary ranks.
Even so, he was already the strongest Soul Mage in their country.
Being sent here was to show Louis just how much his country valued the matters concerning the Golden Land.
When he arrived, he harbored some resentment.
After all, he couldn’t just come whenever summoned, not to mention the committee’s tasks involved directly confronting the Golden Land.
Who knew what unexpected dangers could arise and kill him?
But now.
All he wanted to say was: "What a wonderful surprise!"
He looked at William beside him and said:
"There’s no problem with the Heartweb; it’s truly a marvelous masterpiece. Sir William, I wonder if His Majesty Louis..."
"His Majesty has declared that the Heartweb will be unconditionally accessible to allied nations participating in the Golden Land event."
"Good, good, good!"
The Soul Mage was so happy that tears almost fell from his eyes.
When had Soul Mages, who were looked down upon, ever received such benefits in high-level decisions?
How long has it been since such a thing occurred?
The world always says Soul Mages aren’t strong enough.
But do Soul Mages genuinely accept this claim?
The reason we Soul Mages haven’t defeated you is only because there are more of you than us, not because our ability is lacking.
He fervently hoped that one day his profession could proudly be introduced to outsiders without provoking strange looks:
"Oh, isn’t that a Soul Mage?"
Nothing seems to be said, yet everything feels expressed.
Every time he encountered such situations, he wished he could use his psychic powers to slap those fools.
Now... perhaps he truly had the chance to do so.
Calm.
Calm.
You are a Soul Mage who adheres to the Covenant of Order, so do not display too overt emotions before that esteemed individual.
What you should focus on now is finding a way to help that esteemed individual verify the threat of the fairy from the Golden Land.
It would be best if Soul Mages could become a key aspect of resolving the fairy’s Curse Song!
With heightened emotions, he said:
"With the support of the Heartweb, Soul Mages can use Spiritual Ability to influence the external world, receiving a protective filter layer. If His Majesty has any thoughts on this, I can personally experiment to see if we can withstand the fairy’s song."
William paused, showing a perplexed expression.
"You’re quite the schemer."
"Hehe, Sir William, my intentions were simply to contribute to His Majesty’s Heartweb."
"Anyway, there won’t be any danger, right?"
The Soul Mage hesitated for a moment but then quickly straightened up and said:
"Actually, facing some threats isn’t a problem."
"It’s unlikely that the esteemed individual would really let any of you come to harm."
William gave this statement a calm definition.
The number of Soul Mages remains too small.
Even if Louis wished to make simple use of death row inmates for experimentation, Soul Mages among them are still limited.
Eventually, each nation would likely have to dispatch some of their own people.
Actually, before coming, William had just discussed this matter with the esteemed individual.
...
Half an hour ago.
William stood at the entrance of the bedchamber, speaking softly:
"Esteemed individual, the framework of the Heartweb is complete, and Ense’s Soul Mages have been connected to the network."
Louis nodded slightly, saying calmly:
"Their backgrounds are clean, right?"
"No issues, the Secret Guard has conducted investigations, and even the worst among them has only committed minor, inconsequential offenses."
"That’s suitable. For the rest who deserve to be executed, connect them to the Heartweb first, let them contribute their last bit of value, and then execute them directly."
William nodded in agreement.
Recently, his hands have been stained with quite a bit of blood.
Not only from outsiders.
But also from Ense’s own people.
Soul Mages are not favored, and this is not exclusive to foreign nations.
In fact, in Ense, Soul Mages have a notorious reputation.
So when Louis decided to choose Soul Mage as the advancement profession, a high-ranking official quietly expressed his opinion.
The general idea was "Among magic professions, there are many powerful options. Is it really necessary to choose Soul Mage and shame the esteemed individual?"