My Choice

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Although stunned and surprised, Seth was a traveler.

Even after experiencing world travel, discovering that his family knows about the mysterious world felt like a stone thrown into a lake, causing ripples in his heart. However, he quickly calmed down.

On the surface, Seth maintained his composure, trying to appear genuinely surprised.

"Extraordinary? God, do they exist?"

Bison smiled and said, "You are familiar with this information."

Seth shrugged and replied, "I've learned much during this trip. On the boat, I heard some adventurers mention it. But I didn't expect they existed. I thought it was just legends."

The baron smiled and said, "So, son, which path do you want to choose?"

After thinking for a while, Seth smiled and said, "Father, I don't think there is any conflict between these two paths. I can become Extraordinary and assist you in your career."

"Of course, if I have to choose one of the two, I will choose the second path. I am very interested in the mysterious world and want to become an Extraordinary."

Byson laughed heartily, "Very good, yes, a man should be ambitious! Just do as you wish. Don't worry about assisting me for now. Let Anilu explain the Extraordinary, which I am not well-versed in."

This was another surprise for Seth. This time, he was genuinely taken aback, looking at the gentle and elegant woman beside him.

"Don't be so surprised," Byson said.

"I can tell you now. Your mother is an Extraordinary." He sighed,

"My union with your mother is not purely out of love, although that accounts for a large part."

"Your grandfather, my father, the beloved Viscount Morant, doesn't particularly like me. And my brothers feel that I threaten their status and assets. So, they did many disgraceful things behind your grandfather's back. In one of those incidents, I met your mother."

"Since then, your mother has always supported me, working in the shadows to block those black hands reaching out to this family. It is precisely because your mother is Extraordinary that I was able to gain a firm foothold in Enqi Town and achieve what we have now."

Listening to his father's description, Seth looked in disbelief at his mother, Anilu. He couldn't fathom that such a woman was Extraordinary and had fought in the dark more than once.

Anilu shook her head helplessly, "Seth, the mysterious world is not as beautiful as you imagine. Of course, I will not, and cannot, prevent you from entering this world."

"Since you have such an idea, let me briefly explain."

"As for the background and origin of the Extraordinary, after you become one of them, I will pass on the relevant knowledge to you."

"For now, you just need to know that there are many extraordinary paths. I don't know all of them, but we can provide a few." 

Seth knew what his mother was about to say would shape his future, so he listened intently, not wanting to miss any details.

"First of all, I have studied with members of an ancient family. That family is Abraham. They were once the largest noble family in the Tudor Empire, mastering the 'Apprentice' sequence."

"As a student of one of their members, I am naturally extraordinary in this sequence. If you choose this path, I can at least provide all low-to-medium sequences, including the Sequence 6 'Recorder' potion formula."

"In my youthful adventures, I also obtained the beginning of the 'Hunter' sequence, the Sequence 9 potion formula. However, I only know the clues to the Sequence 8 formula and am unclear about the higher-level sequences."

'Hunter! Mother has the starting formula for the 'Hunter' sequence! However, the problem is that she only has the initial potion formula, and the next sequence is only known through clues. The higher-level sequences are unclear.'

Seth restrained his thoughts and continued to listen to his mother's explanation.

Anilu paused and continued, "Besides these two options, if you want to become Extraordinary, you can join the church."

"The Church of the Evernight Goddess has a complete 'Sleepless' sequence. Your father donates at least 1,000 pounds to the church every year. I believe joining the church will not be difficult for you."

"The Church of the Storms holds the 'Sailor' sequence. Although there is no Church of the Storms in our town, Director Kaosi, who has close ties with your father, is a Storm believer himself."

"He has a deep friendship with the Bishop of the Church of the Storms and can recommend you join them."

"Finally, you have another choice. The royal family of our kingdom holds the 'Arbitrator' sequence. Using our connections, it is not difficult to obtain the initial formula of this sequence."

"These are the options we can offer you."

"The problem is that whether it is the church or the royal family, if you want to obtain the high-sequence formula of the corresponding path from them, you must accept their supervision and contribute to them in exchange for what you need."

'Except for the 'Generalist' sequence and the addition of the 'Apprentice' sequence, it's similar to Mr. 'Faceless Man's suggestion.'

"Sure enough, the church and the royal family can provide a relatively stable path for promotion, but you need to accept supervision and make contributions. To become an Extraordinary, you must pay a price."

"Another watcher suggested I take 'Assasin,' but Mom didn't mention that at all..."

Seth took a deep breath. Various thoughts flashed through his mind like lightning, and finally, an answer emerged in his heart.

"I choose 'Hunter!'"

'I prefer this path. People should follow their own will.'

"Moreover, starting from the 'Hunter' sequence, physical fitness is strengthened, and fighting abilities are greatly improved."

'The original owner already had excellent marksmanship and fighting skills, which are compatible with the 'Hunter' sequence.' Seth reaffirmed his choice in his heart.

Anilu said with some concern, "Are you sure? If you choose this sequence, you may only reach Sequence 8. Even so, do you still want to choose this sequence?"

"I'm sure!" Seth nodded firmly. Perhaps in his mother's view, this path only goes up to Sequence 8, with no clues for higher sequences.

But Seth had a mysterious book that could communicate with watchers outside the dimension. He believed that while the high-sequence formulas might be challenging to obtain, the middle- and low-sequence formulas should be within reach.

At least, he should be able to advance to Sequence 6. As for the higher-level potion formulas, they could be dealt with when the time came.

"All right."

Anilu smiled helplessly. "Since you chose this path, I will prepare the corresponding potion for you."

"However, before drinking the potion, you must learn to meditate. It's getting late; let's go to the dining room first, and I will teach you meditation tomorrow."

"Anyway, collecting the ingredients for the formula will take time. It will take about three to five days."

"So, in the next few days, you should practice meditation seriously and prepare to become Extraordinary!"