Ascension: Strongest Fateless Mage

"My magic power is still higher than yours, at 1638 because we had already entered my 2nd magic labyrinth after absorbing our magic crystal loot from dungeons," Zevien said with a smile before casting the <Ruination Mist Cannon> spell.

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[Ruination Mist Cannon]

->Type: Offense-type Tier-4 magic spell

->Effect: Consume 1000 mana to manifest a cannon barrel attached to your hand from which you can shoot a cannonball by consuming 8000-10,000 mana. It can deal devastating damage. It deals more damage to defense-type spells and explodes into a ruination mist with destructive properties that can reduce defenses. The cannonball can also deflect incoming magic spells, but it will explode upon coming into contact. But you can still control the ruination mist after the cannonball explodes.

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A cannon barrel manifested in Zevien's right hand before he consumed 15,000 mana to release an overflow-cast cannon ball that pushed the cannon barrel to its limit as cracks appeared on it.

*Swoosh…*

A spinning dark green cannonball shot towards the shields and broke the first shield easily before breaking through the 2nd shield with an explosion. Then the ruination mist appeared after the cannonball exploded, which flew towards the 3rd shield and corroded it.

Not much ruination mist was left after destroying 3rd shield, which resulted in the 4th shield being intact.

"Jeez, it destroyed three shields," Vernisia wryly smiled. "This spell is really a defense breaker like its description suggested."

"Yeah," Zevien said with a pleased smile as he was satisfied with the power of the <Ruination Mist Cannon> spell. After all, <Roving Aegis Guard> was one of the most powerful tier-4 defense-type spells, and <Ruination Mist Cannon>, which was created from that strange chalice, managed to break three of its shields.

Not to mention, this was in favor of <Roving Aegis Guard> as they concentrated it in one direction for stacked defense.

"Now the next step is to find an appropriate magic spell that we can combine with our tier-4 spells and make it tier-5?" Vernisia asked with a grin.

"Exactly, hahaha. It's gonna be fun," Zevien laughed before he thought of something. "Actually, we will wait for a month and choose a tier-4 spell after we enter our magic labyrinths again. Who knows? We might get something good inside."

"Yes, we can also enter my second magic labyrinth in 2 days," Vernisia said with a nod before she smiled. "You have yet to enter my second labyrinth, hehe. It's really good, very colorful."

"You bet. Its name is Primal Conjuring, and your awakening spells are primal elemental based. It's gonna be versatile and colorful for sure," Zevien said with a grin before he grabbed Vernisia's hand. "We've been working hard on learning our tier-4 spells for the past nine days; how about we go to the Magic Guild headquarters for a break? That place is safe, and we can also finally see the peak of Gaia continent's magic there."

"Good idea. We'll do that. Now let's take a bath and then sleep. It's already late in the night."

"Ok, but we bath together."

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The next day, Zevien and Vernisia woke up and flew out of the academy on their flying ship. The distance between Skyward Academy and Magic Guild headquarters was not that long, just twenty kilometers. So they arrived there in fifteen minutes.

When they were in the flying boat, they saw a giant palace building with many small buildings on the vast ground. Many people were going in and out of buildings.

All structures were made of magical stones and woods. Their designs were a mix of modern and old age tradition with exquisite wood and stone decorations of various types.

After descending at the giant entrance gate, Zevien put away their flying boat before entering.

Many people glanced at them because of the Skyward academy badge they wore.

Shortly after entry walked through the central path, a man in his late twenties with short, dark yellow hair approached them. "Hello, are you interested in joining a clan? Our Sword Swan clan is not the top clan, but we already have two seniors students from Skyward academy who are 3rd class magicians."

"Nope, we are already a part of a clan," Zevien politely refused with a smile.

"Oh," the man was disappointed, but he still gave a brochure to Zevien. "Take a look at this brochure. It contains recent ratings of all clans issued by the Magic Guild. If you change your mind, then you can contact me. I wrote my number on the back of the cover."

The man left after that. Zevien and Vernisia went to an almost empty resting ground, with benches to their left, and sat down on a bench.

"Since we are here, why don't you create a clan? Of course, Alucard as the head because we want to avoid standing out," Vernisia said thoughtfully. "After what Headmaster and Teacher Karina said about Astral Land, I think we should start thinking about our future early."

"Yeah, Astral Land sure sounds like a dangerous place, so we can have a reckless front like Alucard and test waters," Zevien smiled with some excitement. "It will be good if I can go to Astral Land early by using Alucard's identity."

"Yes, but don't you dare get reckless," Vernisia pinched Zevien's hand and took out her Restore Stone relic, that Zevien returned to her. "Take this Restore Stone relic, it will be more useful to you."

"No!" Zevien firmly shook his head. "You keep it."

Vernisia pouted and shoved the relic into Zevien's chest. "You keep it! I also have that Yukan Necklace that can save my life. If you don't take it, I will not talk to you."

Zevien weakly smiled and took the relic with a sigh. "Please don't be stubborn like this next time."

"Hmph, I will do whatever I want," Vernisia snorted cutely, "and you have to listen to me."

But then Vernisia gently smiled and looked at Zevien lovingly. "You will be in more danger than me in Alucard's identity, so keep it."

"Fine, then let's go to the restroom here."

"Huh, why?" Vernisia asked.

"I will change my look to Alucard and finish the procedures to create a clan while you gather some information. After I create the clan, I will revert to Zevien again and meet you before we join Alucard's clan."

"Nice. Alright, let's do it."