Chapter 166

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Dylan City.

This is the name of the capital of Leylin's territory inside the Ouroboros Clan, He paid homage to his predecessor Great Magus Serholm as he named the his city based on Dylan Gardens. That place was the beginning of his journey on the Warlocks path and now he has reached the same level as Great Magus Serholm once did, and not only that he also broke the shackles that bounded him and his life greatest regret all the way till the end of his life.

This is a particularly peaceful city with beautiful botany decoration with marvellous architecture, it has low crime rate because of the presence of the well trained guards regiment as well as the symbol of prestige of the whole territory, Leylin's Magus Tower. This is a huge deterrent force to all who wants to cause chaos, Leylin subordinates are particularly ruthless against any type of disturbance which may sully the great Farlier House name.

Leylin has returned from the auction house and without wasting any time he retreated inside his Magus Tower in seclusion. When he left he was merely a peak Rank 3 Magus, although Rank 3's had great status generally, in the overall situation they had not much of a say. The true ruler were the Morning Star and above, and unknown to anyone Leylin himself now stands at such a prestigious realm. His real power greatly surpass all of the elders and he could easily take over the whole clan but such is not his intention, at least not now, the whole Ourboros clan is under his thumb anyway rather than taking rein in his control he would prefer to stay outside the watchful vision and malicious intent of the outsiders and reap greater benefits.

Leylin was in fact very busy to even care for such things, since he return he has been using his upgraded A. I. Chip and studying under wraps.

Leylin strength has taken a huge leap, after the breakthrough standing at 3 star rating level, this level only characterized based on soul force but Leylin even without going all out he could easily contend against a 5 Star in strength. The most important thing about his ability is his highly lethal approach and fatal techniques, Magus at high rank could suppress those weaker than them but they find it extremely difficult to actually kill their opponent. This is the reason why almost all the confrontation at Morning Star and above usually ends in a compromise.

But Leylin powers are very deadly, his attacks are fatal in nature surpassing similar techniques and are most suited to achieve a decisive end against an enemy.

The star rating is a method that the Sky City has come up with to evaluate Morning Stars, based on organisms in the astral plane. Newly-advanced Morning Stars are at one star, while the peak is at five stars.

There were only five normal ranks for Morning Stars. However, history always produced frightening geniuses that defied common sense. This was the Six Star grade! A Morning Star who could match up to a Radiant Moon!

Leylin wasn't that interested in this star system. He is someone who completely breaks the scale of any measurements reaching the power level of Radiant Moon at his peak. This is not just about going blows to blows but his actually true magi strength.

Having just the physique of Radiant Moon doesn't mean one could fight on equal footing against one, it is a fact that although the ancient Morning Star Magi possessed a large variety of spells, they were nothing much to flaunt in front of the powerful Morning Stars of other worlds. Amongst the many Morning Star tribes, there were plenty of Magi whose abilities surpassed those of Morning Stars.

However, the greatest strength of ancient Magi was that they were good at learning.

By imitating their opponents, ancient Magi obtained all sorts of powerful abilities and even figured out the way to modify and stabilise innate spells through meditation techniques, creating the first of the Morning Star Arcane Arts!

Against the terrifying Morning Star Arcane Arts, the powerhouses of all the other worlds retreated one after another. Even the World of Gods had suffered heavy casualties.

Magus strength means having the ability to stand against the Arcane Arts and this is what Leylin could achieve, in short if Leylin were to clash his Morning Star Aracne Arts against a Radiant Moon Aracne Arts, he may not necessarily lose!

This strength cannot be anymore classified as just being a peerless genius but rather as a Demon. This is the meaning behind the monikar 'Immortal Bloodline Demon' he took upon himself, the 'Demon' who breaks all the common sense, stereotypes and sane thinking.

The settings of the star ratings itself is quite amusing though, it is based on an organisms. This organisms that have been set as the standard are the beings of the astral plane— the Heavenly Astral Race! At birth, they possess strength at the Morning Star realm, and it's unknown how powerful they can become. The race was wiped out during ancient times. The Magi of Sky City, the cradle of knowledge of central continent obtained some of the data from ancient times, which is how it became the standard when it came to evaluating strength.

This piece of information is absolutely stunning to any magus out there. To know that there are dwellers in a place like the astral plane, and they were even so powerful that they had Morning Star strength right from birth.

If compared to the Heavenly Astral Race, Giant Kemoyin Serpents could only cry. Their end point was this race's beginning! There was no way to begin to compare them since they weren't even on the same level.

But eventually, even such gifted creatures went extinct.

Leylin decided to not care for upgrading his measurement system and show the numbers according to the units as a normal human, because the smaller the base numbers, the higher the precision. When the numbers in all aspects increase by a large amount, Then using the units of the Heavenly Astral Race would be better.

Leylin has also completely recorded the Sun Child's Wing Of The Sun meditation techniques which is the single most advanced out of all techniques he has on his hands. Leylin had high expectancy towards this techniques and it delivered, although it doesn't explain the dynamic of soul and such, it is still a techniques directed for Warlocks and also one of the most advanced out of any one out there. Leylin could now greatly enhance his stimulation of next stage of his mediation techniques.

There is one more thing that Leylin desperately wanted, which is to increase his grasp on soul force and install various application afterwards, his understanding was now even greater since knowing about soul force and being able to use it are completely different concept, and he could do things that would have been very difficult before.

He was able to achieve some great things, one of these included the structural diagram of his soul.

*Bzz!* A diagram that had been magnified countless times was projected in front of Leylin's eyes.

His soul, which was also the truesoul of a Morning Star, was protected within the point mass. The point mass' terrifying density and strength was the last defensive layer protecting a Morning Star's truesoul.

There were few Magi who could clearly observe their own truesouls within their point mass, and make appropriate changes to train the soul. In fact, there were practically none.

With the help of the A.I. Chip, he could finally pass through this barrier.

In the diagram, Leylin's truesoul was like a abyssal star, emanating bright rays of light, it exuded unmatched radiance and within itself it hid many undisclosed mysteries. It was as if a gigantic snake is resting like an immortal emperor inside the thing. The Adhishesha looked extremely life like.

Adhishesh had an aura which Leylin couldn't even fathom, it had three eyes, out of which the left one is radiant white as if it symbolized the beginning of the universe, the right one was brimming with life energy giving out the impression of being able to sustain all of the world. And right above these two was the terrifying closed third vertical eye on its forehead hiding within itself the power of mass devastation, destruction and chaos.

The Adhishesha was surrounded by the four auspicious beast on all four direction brimming with their shocking vitality and created a domain of themselves like guards serving the majestic being.

[Beep! Host's soul composition is loose and not dense enough. Suggestion…] Through the diagram and the A.I. Chip's analysis, Leylin's issues when training the soul were made apparent, and the A.I. Chip gave concrete suggestions.

If other Morning Star Magi were to know of this, they'd want to commit suicide out of envy.

When had the mysteries of the soul ever been displayed before Magi?

'It was probably because of some glitches while merging and unifying but it's still remarkable that there is no instability.' Leylin stroked his chin, 'Luckily, I can still salvage the situation through the improved meditation technique.'

Every three ranks in training as a Magus was a major hurdle. The first to third focused on training spiritual force, and the fourth to sixth on the soul. If problems with the soul were not resolved now, there would be huge issues during his future advancements.

'I think I should take a trip to Sky City, it would be for the best. There is a lot of knowledge I am still lacking, With the A. I. Chip it wouldn't take me a lot of time to copy all the information, as for the information points needed for higher class knowledge I have a few things under my belt which wouldn't be very problematic to share and could be good enough.' Leylin knew that knowledge is the most important thing, and the Sky city is the centre of knowledge in the central continent housing an enormous amount of books covering almost every topic including the knowledge of other worlds.

Leylin could use this chance to complete his database a step further and upgrade it.

As Leylin was contemplating about his next move, the Tower genie shared a screen showing two individual outside seeking permission to get in.

"Master!" A low and melodious voice rang out of the Magus Tower, as a pair stood respectfully right before the gate. Leylin could see them outside with the help of a screen projected right before him, Leylin commanded the dark elf tower genie to allow them inside and wait in the main hall as he completed his work.

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Anna and Lancy made their way toward the main Hall of the Magus Tower where the guests are invited, Anna was wearing her classic Maid uniform but her body hid an enormous pressure which wasn't easy to differentiate as her earth shaking powers were hidden behind her gentle smile. She was pushing Lancy's wheelchair from behind and moved at a gentle pace.

They entered inside and saw the majestic figure of Leylin, whose appearance was similar to before yet they could still feel a distinct difference that could be made out. As the duo looked at him, Leylin also saw them. Anna looked as beautiful as ever, these years has been kind to her and as she progressed higher in her path, her beauty was further amplified. Currently she was looking at Leylin with her usual expression of love but there was also some expectations and worry hidden deep inside.

Leylin knew well what this is about, as his only first subordinate present here, Anna is a kind of senior to everyone else and she is very caring towards people she consider as her own. Anna has been very worried about Lancy and she has been taking good care of her throughout the years.

Leylin turned his attention towards Lancy, who looked a bit pale but was still as beautiful as ever with her sapphire eyes and ocean deep hair even though she was on wheelchair she held a different type of charm.

Lancy stood up from her chair with great difficult saluting Leylin as Anna assisted her. Leylin wanted to stop her but looking at her mesmerizing eyes burning with stubbornness he stopped.

Lancy looked the same as she did before, this is because even if she lost her powers she was a Magus before and Leylin couldn't do anything about her powers but he could invest various herbs and fruits filled with vitality.

Lancy was taken care off very meticulously, this is what she deserved. Through the years she has been able to maintain her youth somewhat but herbs could only do so much. If she were go wait another hundred years then let alone youth only being alive would be a stretch.

"Anna, leave us alone." Leylin spoke in an extremely low voice but Anna heard him loud and clear, she quickly helped the stubborn yet staggering Lancy sit on the couch and immediately retreated.

"You have suffered a lot, dear." Leylin looked at Lancy who merely smiled at his words. Leylin currently was extremely serious and looking at him a bit of hope rised in Lancy.

"It is my honor to be of any use to My Lord, I am only a bit disappointed that I couldn't do more. If I am not too presumptuous can I ask if you have broken through Master?" Lancy spoke but while saying she had no regret she mildly averted her eyes away from him, but lasty she asked the question in her mind. Although she knew the difficult in reaching that unfathomable realm she was still very hopeful because this is her master, he is the cradle of surprises, there is nothing he couldn't achieve if he sets his mind too. Lancy has seen Leylin journey from just a Rank 1 Wandering Magus to this humongous heights.

Leylin looked at her for a moment, in actuality he was scanning her with his soul force but Lancy couldn't understand this.

"Yes, I have and I can also help you and this is why you are here. You have suffered a lot and now it's time to once again walk the path of Magi." Leylin words sounded like thunders in Lancy ears even if she held expectations, actually hearing it still broke the facade of strength she was putting on, as tears started to spring out of her uncontrollably, she was trying her best to wipe them away but she couldn't. These years have definitely been very hard on her, seeing as how all of her companions were making breakthrough after breakthrough and the gap between them was getting larger and larger, Lancy felt a huge boulder on her chest, a stifling feeling of being left out.

Being no use to Leylin, she was slowly struggling to cope up with reality, she had less opportunity to meet Leylin as well because after she was crippled she was not useful for any mission so, although Leylin tried to take some free time away from his schedule to meet with her as often as he could, she still couldn't meet him as frequently as before.

To her this was nothing short of torture, unlike others she had to stay away from the Magus Tower because the unwittingly released radiation could be harmful for her.

Leylin knew her mindset well and he tried to comfort her and so did others but this feeling isn't something which could be overshadowed with just words hence, Leylin resolved himself that once he was able to heal her, he would take care of her problem as swiftly as possible and here we are.

Leylin walked towards Lancy and hold her both hands away from her cheek as she tried to wipe away more of tears. Leylin looked lovingly in her eyes and whispered, "Let it all out, okay. Everything is fine now."

Leylin hold her tightly in his embrace as Lancy sobbed which gradually turned into a tight embrace as she hold Leylin with all her strength.

"I am sorry, I took too long. You don't need to suffer anymore. Forgot about the past path now, you should walk a new one which suits you the best."

This was probably the first time, Leylin apologized to anyone in this World and meant it. Lancy was the one to suffered the most, from fighting against the whole Twilight Zone, to crazily turn herself into a prophet and suffer mental breakdown. She sealed herself into cold ice and even almost lost her life as she helped Leylin to find the coordinates last time.

She did all this but never let any sorrow come to her mind taking solace in being something in his life. She suffered through a hundred years being on a wheelchair as well and even after that she kept her faith in Leylin.

Leylin doesn't want her to take the previous path again because it has not much of a practical meaning.

There is no need for that since, first of all becoming a prophetic Magus is extremely difficult and hugely dependent on luck as well, especially when the Sacred Flames Divination techniques is only till Rank 3 and even if Leylin somehow completes it all the way, making it capable of Arcane Arts is almost impossible.

Secondly, prediction of Morning Star is something even prophet of Radiant Moon couldn't do essentially. As for prophets at Breaking Dawn, there were few such Magi across all of history, and there were likely none in the present.

Most Importantly, Leylin himself has a rather good understanding of Divination. Even if Lancy somehow breakthrough to Morning Star Magus rank she wouldn't be extremely helpful, her combat powers would be very low to be of much use and the time it would take to reach that level is also ridiculous, who knows where Leylin would be as she tries to meet his expectations. To him as long as Lancy couldn't at least reach Radiant Moon Rank, she wouldn't be much helpful.

In conclusion, it's plain stupid and paranoid to think about this. Leylin has decided that he would just lay down all the path he has available and would let her choose for herself. This is the reward she deserves for her servitude, loyalty and merits achieved so far.

As Lancy and Leylin hugged each other tightly, Leylin eyes began to glow as a starry radiance emitted from his hands pushing something inside Lancy.

Lancy didn't react at all at his actions but rather hold his arms tightly as she experienced a soul ripping pain.

"Ahhh!"

Leylin looked extremely focused as he was trying to repair her soul, ridding it from the various past accumulation of injuries, from the hasty breakthrough, to Sacred Flame divination techniques powers corruption and the life threatening injury during her prophecy.

If it weren't for Leylin new powers, he was sure that even he wouldn't have a great success rate of healing her, but now with his power as well as A. I. Chip assistance he had confidence in treating her completely but he needs to focus whole heartedly.