Greatest Legacy of the Magus Universe

”For the time being, forget everything that the mana extraction techniques that you’re practicing have taught you regarding focusing your mind and getting rid of distractions,” said Adam as he continued to leisurely walk back and forth in front of his students.

”Forget everything?” The three young magi glanced at each other in confusion.

Adam nodded. ”Just do as I say.”

”Yes, Professor!” Art, Aiden, and Eleniey nodded their heads vigorously.

Adam gently guided them. ”Now sit in a comfortable position and close your eyes.”

After the students had taken their seats on the ground in a lotus position, Adam continued. ”Now I want you to count from 100 to 0. If a random thought interrupts your countdown, I want you to start from 100 once again.”

”That’s it?” Art opened his eyes and asked.

”Heh,” Adam smirked. ”I assure you, it sounds simple but it is extremely difficult.”

Aiden chuckled, ”Hehe, this is nothing, Professor.”

Eleiney too nodded her head, thinking this task was not all that difficult as her mentor claimed.

Seeing their confident expressions, Adam brutally shattered them. ”Oh, and once you’ve reached 0, I want you to start counting from 100 once again.

”Repeat this three times without getting distracted. Of course, if you are distracted, you have to start from scratch, or in this case, you have to start back from 100.”

The three students’ expressions froze. They glanced at Adam in an incredulous manner, complaining, ”Professor, this… this is too unfair!”

”Oh, but life is not a bed of roses, my foolish students, kahaha!” Adam laughed out loud, seemingly finding pleasure in tormenting the kids.

He then glanced at them and said, ”Another important thing, every time you start counting from hundred, I want you to affirm to yourself in your mind, ’When I reach 0, I will be in a calm state of mind.’

Adam paused for a moment and added solemnly, ”This affirmation is crucial. Understood?”

Sensing the severity in his tone, the three kids nodded their heads solemnly.

”Alright then.” Adam turned around and started walking away. ”When you have succeded in counting three times in succession, come find me.”

He then stopped in his footsteps and turned around, glaring at the kids with venomous eyes. ”If I see you slacking off, I will beat you like there’s no tomorrow.” He then glanced at Eleniey and added, ”And that goes for you too, young lady. I will treat you the same as I treat these two fools.”

The three young Magi’s bodies trembled in fear. They quickly nodded their heads like chickens pecking at rice.

”Y-Yes, Professor! We will work hard.”

”Haha, as expected of my adorable students!” Adam’s facial expression did a 180-degree turn, his smile seemingly causing the flowers to bloom.

He now looked like the most amiable person in the world, someone whom even the wildest of orcs would feel compelled to befriend.

”See you later~!” He turned back around and sauntered away.

The three students glanced at their mentor’s departing back and thought the same thing.

What an absolute madman!

Then, they closed their eyes and started working on their first assignment. They didn’t wish to disappoint their mentor.

Despite his frivolous attitude, they knew that Adam was a very powerful and learned Magus. And then there was that momentary state of trance they had fallen into just by listening to his words.

This made them feel that Adam was truly a mysterious person, completely betraying the flippant attitude that he usually shows.

Soon, the students started to count down from 100 to 0. But only a few moments later, their eyebrows furrowed. With each passing minute, their frowns got deeper and deeper.

They were slowly beginning to realize that Adam’s assignment was truly not a simple one!

…

Adam walked through the lush forests surrounding the Marian Lake, on his way toward Saratoga Castle.

He was not at all worried about his three students being left alone by the lake. This entire place was completely safe. No one would dare to harm the students in the territory belonging to Saratoga.

As he was walking through the shade of the tall trees, he suddenly called out, ”How does someone like you manage to step foot inside this place?”

No reply was heard for a long time. Adam stopped in his footsteps and turned his head, gazing at a certain spot a dozen meters away from him.

His eyes narrowed and he coldly muttered, ”If you make me call you out another time, I will beat you to an inch of your life.”

Once again, nothing was heard.

However, a few moments later, an annoyed click of the tongue sounded from behind the trunk of a massive tree.

”Tsk, you think you can act all high and mighty within Saratoga’s territory, eh, boy?” Alvertos stepped out from behind the tree and started walking toward Adam with a deep frown.

”You haven’t answered my question, albatross,” Adam smirked.

”Bastard, it’s Alvertos!” The old man with piercing blue eyes growled. He then came before the youth and showed an emblem that displayed the insignia of Saratoga.

”My young lady, as well as my lord, are both alumni of this prestigious institution,” the old man began. ”Moreover, I’ve been a retainer for the Flynn Family for decades.

”Knowing the relationship I share with the Flynn Family, the security personnel of Saratoga allowed me to enter.”

”Oh?” Adam was intrigued. ”So Lady Flynn and her father are also from Saratoga, huh? Interesting.”

The next moment, his eyes flashed with ridicule, ”But you aren’t. The security personnel is being quite sloppy in their work if you ask me.”

Alvertos gnashed his teeth in anger. Plus, seeing the blatant contempt and mockery in Adam’s eyes, he was even more furious.

However, he didn’t forget what he was here to do. His young lady had given him clear instructions.

So he took a deep breath to calm down his raging emotions. Then, he coldly said, ”Lady Elysande wants you at the Flynn Manor. I’m here to escort you. Let us leave.”

”Heh,” Adam sneered. ”You old bastard, are you asking me or telling me?”

Alvertos glared at the youth with bloodthirsty eyes. If it wasn’t for the Patriarch needing Adam’s services, he wouldn’t have hesitated to show this young man his place.

”Fuuu…” He exhaled a deep breath of air and spat through gritted teeth. ”I’m asking you to come with me.”

Adam’s lips curled up into a devious smirk, ”Say, please, and I might agree.”

Alvertos’s body trembled in absolute rage. He clenched his fists so hard that his palms had turned red. Finally, he took another deep breath and forcefully said, ”Lady Flynn has invited you to the manor. Magus Constantine… please follow me.”

”Hahaha!” Adam laughed out loud while patting the old man’s shoulder. ”See, that wasn’t so hard. Come now, lead the way.”

Despite saying that, Adam walked off ahead of him. Alvertos could only viciously curse the youth inwardly and follow him.