bullyxtreme Chapter 154 Disciples and Harsh Conditions
Chapter 154 Disciples and Harsh Conditions
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"Hetfilia? Leila Heartfilia?"
Moen asked with a surprised look. Although Jude had mentioned before that the Heartfilia family had a good relationship with the royal family, it was actually a "master-disciple relationship," which was quite unexpected.
"Yes, it's Ms. Leila."
King Thomas nodded, his expression a mixture of melancholy and regret.
"It's a pity that Ms. Leila passed away at such a young age."
At this point, King Thomas shook his head, and Princess Emerald's expression also darkened, clearly saddened by the matter.
Layla was a very good person, and her passing is naturally saddening. Moreover, after Layla's death, there is no one to teach Emerald's "Celestial Magic," the royal family has no related lineage, and they don't even have a single key to the Zodiac.
"If I may ask, what illness did Ms. Leila die from?"
Speaking of Leila Heartfilia, Moen thought of this question; he had always found it very strange.
Why did Leila Heartfilia, a widely recognized and powerful Celestial Spirit Mage, suddenly fall ill and die?
Although Celestial Spirit Mages generally don't have strong physical abilities, they certainly possess powerful magic, otherwise they wouldn't be renowned mages. With such powerful magic, they are unlikely to die from ordinary illnesses.
Moen had asked Jiude about this before, but Jiude didn't know the reason either. He only remembered that Leila fell ill after going to the royal capital, Crocus, and died soon after lying in bed for a while.
Moen narrowed his eyes. He hadn't known before that the Heartfilia family had a good relationship with the royal family. Now that he thought about it, Leila's trip to the capital might have been to see the royal family. Jiude didn't know the cause of Leila's death, but the royal family might.
"...I don't know either. Didn't you ask Mr. Jiude?"
Faced with Moen's question, King Thomas paused noticeably before answering, his expression strange, as if he found it odd that Moen would ask him such a question.
Leila's cause of death should be asked of Jude. What's the point of asking an outsider like him?
King Thomas's words and expression made it clear that he had nothing to do with this matter and didn't know anything about it, but Moen didn't believe it at all.
'Leila's death is definitely related to the royal family!'
If Moen were wearing glasses, they would be flashing right now; he felt he had guessed some of the truth.
Because his question was asked so suddenly, Moen saw King Thomas's momentary shock and panic.
Leila's illness is definitely related to the royal family. She may have done something for the royal family that caused her magic to be greatly depleted or that she suffered a serious injury, which is why she "got sick" and died.
Jiude is not a mage, so he may not know this. Of course, he may know, but he doesn't dare to delve into the reasons behind it.
Moen leans more towards the former. After all, given Jude's feelings for Leila, if Jude knew that Leila's illness was due to the royal family, he would have no reason to hide it. Moreover, judging from his state, he certainly didn't know that Leila's death was related to the royal family.
"It's truly a case of heaven being jealous of talent."
Moen sighed. Although he was certain that Leila's death was related to the royal family, he had no evidence and could not speak recklessly. Speculation was just speculation.
Besides, although he was curious about Leila's cause of death, it was ultimately not his business, and no one had asked him to investigate. He didn't need to ruin his relationship with the royal family over such curiosity. Moreover, what if he was wrong?
"Yes, it's such a pity about Ms. Leila. Mr. Moen, could you please teach Emerald Celestial Magic?"
King Thomas also looked sentimental, but he quickly steered the conversation back to the topic, clearly having no intention of discussing Tireira any further.
"Well, I don't mind teaching, but my Celestial Magic is a bit different from Ms. Leila's, so it might not be suitable for Princess Emerald."
Moen spoke, his expression slightly embarrassed.
Judging from the Jade Princess's soft and adorable appearance, she probably doesn't like the Celestial Spirit magic "Pegasus Meteor Fist".
"It's okay, you can teach me."
King Thomas's eyes lit up. He didn't understand what Moen meant, but he knew that Moen's magic must be extremely powerful! After all, it was magic capable of defeating the "Ten Wizard Saints"!
"Teaching her wouldn't be a bad idea, but it depends on whether Jade is willing to learn."
Since King Thomas had already said so, Moen naturally couldn't refuse, and his gaze turned to Princess Emerald beside him.
King Thomas looked at his daughter Emerald and asked seriously.
"Emerald, would you like to learn magic from Mr. Moen?"
If it were just now, King Thomas wouldn't have been worried, since it was Emerald who took the initiative to ask Moen for magic advice in the first place. But he was worried that Moen's words just now would affect Emerald.
Emerald is only interested in "celestial magic." Moen said his magic is different from Layla's "celestial magic," which is terrible. Emerald may not be willing to learn from him anymore.
"I want to learn!"
In response to King Thomas's question, Princess Emerald immediately answered.
They're all "Celestial Spirit Magic," so how different can they be?
Clearly, Princess Emerald didn't understand much about Moen's "Celestial Magic," and didn't even know the fundamental difference between the two.
"Then let's give it a try."
Moen nodded with a strange expression, but he didn't take it too seriously, because he didn't think the Emerald Princess could really learn it.
After the banquet, Moen, along with Princess Emerald and King Thomas, went to the training grounds of Meluklias in the "Palace of the Lanterns," where Moen planned to simply make do.
It's not that he's unwilling to teach, it's just that none of them can learn it, and that's not his problem.
"Teacher Moen! Would you like me to demonstrate my Protoss?"
On the training ground, Princess Emerald stood obediently in front of Moen and asked him a question.
"No need. Didn't I already say? My magic is different from what you learned before, so forget about those things from now on."
Standing before the Emerald Princess, Moen directly rejected the little girl's idea of showing off her abilities.
Furthermore, there's no need to demonstrate the ability to summon Protoss; just showing what Protoss keys you have is enough.
"oh."
Princess Emerald nodded obediently, showing no anger at Moen's direct rejection. The girl's eyes were filled with admiration as she looked at Moen, clearly indicating that she was also a fan of Moen, with a bit of a fan filter in her eyes.
Moreover, although Princess Emerald is a princess of the Kingdom of Fiore, she does not give off a spoiled feeling. Instead, she gives off a generous, well-behaved, and sensible feeling. She is very well-mannered and has the personality of a noble lady in a positive sense.
【Ding!
Disciple information detected: Candidates eligible for direct instruction, please enter disciple information?
Just as Moen was preparing to meditate with the Emerald Princess, trying to feel the connection with the constellations, and then casually teach her a few punches to appease the child, the [Saint Seiya System] suddenly popped up.
[Direct Disciple: Saint Seiya is a spiritual legacy, with each generation of Saint Seiya passing on the torch and continuing the will.]
Those who possess a spirit of dedication, a heart full of love to save all living beings, and sincerely hope to become your disciples and learn from you can be accepted as your personal disciples.
You can choose one constellation's ability to teach to your disciple, and grant your disciple the power to summon the Saint Cloth in times of crisis.
There is no limit to the number of personal disciples, and abilities of the same zodiac sign can be taught multiple times.
The system panel popped up, and Moen glanced at it and understood the purpose of this new feature: it was a "mentor-apprentice system".
Moen's Saint Seiya skills and his Saint Cloth are not things that people from this world can learn or use. Although they are both powered by magic, they are completely different systems. For example, Gray could not imitate Moen's "Diamond Dust".
With the [Disciple] system, Moen can pass on the skills of Saint Seiya to his "disciple" and even grant the "disciple" the right to use the Saint Cloth.
There are some limitations. A "personal disciple" can only learn the skills of one constellation and can only use that one Saint Cloth.
'The conditions are so harsh.'
Moen was taken aback; the conditions for triggering this "personal disciple" were extremely demanding.
'Possessing a spirit of dedication and a heart full of love to save all living beings.'
This one sentence alone is enough to filter out countless people. "Dedication" is already very rare, but "having a great love to save all living beings" is simply outrageous.
As for "sincerely hoping to become your disciple and learn from you," that seems quite normal; anyone who normally becomes a disciple should have this thought.
Looking at the Emerald Princess before him, Moen felt a deep sense of awe.
This girl looks to be less than ten years old, yet she already possesses a "spirit of dedication" and "a great love to save all living beings." Isn't that a bit outrageous?!
Is this girl some kind of reincarnation of the Holy Mother?!
"Mr. Moen? What's wrong?"
Princess Emerald asked Moen with some curiosity. Moen suddenly froze in front of her and looked her up and down with a strange look. This made Princess Emerald a little embarrassed, and at the same time, she was curious about what Moen was thinking.
"If the kingdom faces peril and imminent annihilation, Emerald, what will you choose? Will you sacrifice yourself to save the kingdom?"
Faced with Emerald's question, Moen asked her in a very serious tone, and the topic he asked was also very serious, which made King Thomas look at him in surprise.
"Of course, if sacrificing myself can save the people of the kingdom, I am willing to sacrifice myself."
Unlike the surprised King Thomas, Princess Emerald answered the question decisively, without any hesitation.
"What if your sacrifice can't save everything?"
Moen squinted at the Emerald Princess before him, then asked her a question.
"I am still willing to sacrifice myself so that more people can stand up and work hard to save the country."
This time, Princess Emerald thought for a moment before answering, and her answer remained unchanged: she was still willing to sacrifice herself for it.
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Looking at the Emerald Princess who seemed like a little adult, Moen was momentarily moved.
These weren't words a child would casually utter; Princess Emerald had clearly given them careful consideration before answering him.
Regardless of how things develop in the future, at least at this moment, Princess Emerald is sincere, and she is indeed a person with a "spirit of dedication" and "a great love to save all living beings".
Not only was Moen moved, but King Thomas and his guard Arcadios were also astonished. They had clearly not expected that the young Emerald Princess would say such a thing.
King Thomas and Arcadios exchanged a glance, both seeing relief in each other's eyes. King Thomas felt a sense of pride that his successor was in the family, a feeling stronger than usual.
He only has one daughter, the future Emerald Princess, who will inevitably become the Queen of the Kingdom of Fiore. At such a young age, she already has such wisdom and a strong sense of responsibility. The Emerald Princess is simply born to be a queen!
"Very good, Emerald, you've passed. From today onwards, you are my student, and my first student."
Looking at Princess Emerald, Moen spoke, and at the same time, he also entered information into the [Saint Seiya System].
In fact, any tests are completely unnecessary, because since the Saint Seiya System allows information entry, it means that the disciple definitely meets the entry requirements.
In the blink of an eye, Emerald E. Fiore's name appeared on the list of disciples, and Moen also understood some of his operational permissions.
Moen's authority was greater than he had imagined. First of all, Moen could expel these disciples from the sect at any time.
Once expelled from the sect, the disciple can no longer use the Saint Seiya skills taught by Moen, and the same goes for the Saint Cloth.
It can be said that Mo En completely controlled the life and death of his disciples, and could cripple their martial arts at will, which was a completely tyrannical clause.
'Great! We need these kinds of unfair terms!'
Moen was quite satisfied with this.
People's hearts can change. When a child is accepted as a disciple, he may be like the Emerald Princess, a person with great love in his heart. But it is uncertain whether he will still be like that when he grows up.
Even after experiencing some kind of upheaval, one's thoughts may change.
If he were to become some kind of demon who wanted to destroy the world, Mo En could easily strip him of his martial arts and expel him from his sect with a single thought. The main feature is "one-click account wipe".
"Yes, Master Moen!"
Emerald happily bowed to Moen, thus officially becoming a disciple.
"I have many choices for you regarding jade. See what you want to learn. Note that you should not be greedy and can only choose one."
Moen smiled and patted Emerald's head, preparing to let Emerald choose her own constellation.
(End of this chapter)