Sorcerer’s Handbook

Chapter 30

"Good morning, Sonya."

Sonya turned around and saw her upperclassman Sylvia coming out from the meditation building. She couldn't help but raise her eyebrows slightly.

Although she said she didn't want to get involved with Felix, it was actually very difficult for her to avoid him, since Felix was also Professor Trotzam's student.

Only a swordsmanship genius would have the chance to comprehend the Hidden Hands Saint's insights.

After interacting with Felix several times, Sonya naturally got to know Sylvia as well. Just after a few brief encounters, Sonya realized that Sylvia was the same type of person as her - the kind of female hunter who would stop at nothing to climb upwards.

Therefore, Sylvia naturally harbored hostility towards Sonya. After all, Felix was her prey, and now that Sonya had appeared, it was like she had painstakingly captured a rare animal, only to find a fully armed pet trainer standing next to the trap. Of course she would be wary.

Although Sonya said she looked down on Felix, if this young master of the Vlozrada family was willing to be her lapdog, she wouldn't mind giving him a chance. So she was a bit hesitant and decided to wait and see.

Sylvia looked Sonya up and down before taking half a step back, covering her nose, "This is your first time entering the Virtual World. You seem very excited."

Are you serious about backing away like that?

Although Sonya didn't wash up after training last night, she did wipe herself down and change clothes, so there was no way she could smell. However, since she had just come out of the meditation room without washing her face or putting on makeup, contrasted with Sylvia's fully decked out "bare face", she naturally looked unkempt like a stray dog on the street.

With one look, Sonya knew that Sylvia's "bare face" couldn't have taken less than an hour to put on.

"Good morning, Upperclassman Sylvia." Sonya slightly nodded, "Did Upperclassman come to the meditation building to borrow the washroom?"

Sonya didn't have the habit of turning the other cheek. Her sarcastic implication that Sylvia hadn't come to meditate but rather to put on makeup was flawless and cursed without using foul language.

"Of course I came here to meditate and enter the Virtual World." Sylvia forced a smile and held out her hand, "This is an inherited spirit I found last night. What do you think, underclassman?"

A little boy spirit holding a sword sheath appeared above Sylvia's hand. Sonya glanced at it and her eyebrows immediately shot up as she recalled the information on this spirit.

"Sword Sheath"

"Single Winged Spirit"

"Limitation: The sorcerer must use a sword weapon."

"Basic Effect: When used with other sword spirits, the first activation of the latter every 10 seconds will have 150% effect."

For a swordsman, the sword sheath was an extremely practical spirit. It could even lead to the creation of an assassination swordsmanship branch.

Through miracles like "Sheath Absorbing Light", "Gathering Potential", and "Void Piercing Sword Qi", a swordsman could and could only release one sword qi that could break through all defenses of the same level. Its power surpassed all other mage branches. Those struck by it would certainly die.

For a moment, Sonya even wanted to take out her Torrent spirit to trade with Sylvia.

Although on the trading platform, Torrent spirit was more expensive than Sword Sheath spirit, spirits like these were often precious and unmarketable. It was difficult to come across a suitable sword spirit, and even if you did, you might not be able to snatch it up.nove(l)bi(n.)com

But she saw the mocking look in Sylvia's eyes and understood everything - this lady came to show off on purpose.

"Well, do you think Felix will like it?"

Sonya suddenly felt a twinge of guilt - the way she acted in the dormitory last night was probably just as annoying as Sylvia's expression right now. She was really thankful that her roommates didn't kill her.

"I'm so jealous of your boyfriend." Sonya forced an ugly smile, "For a swordsman, this is a very precious spirit."

"Is that so? Since you say so, I'll believe it."

Sylvia laughed behind her hand. She was still vigilant.

After the swordsmanship competition two nights ago, Sylvia assumed Felix would abandon her and go after Sonya, but unexpectedly, Felix didn't have any intention to do so. He still treated her very well, only wanting to have another match with Sonya.

Sylvia didn't think Felix wanted to play the field. He wasn't the kind of person to conceal his emotions. If he wanted to cheat, he would directly break up instead of placating Sylvia. Therefore, Sylvia believed Felix really wasn't interested in Sonya, he was just obsessed with winning and losing.

Even so, Sonya was still Sylvia's formidable rival in her heart. After all, sparks between a man and woman were often struck through friction. Felix may not have any ideas now, but what about the next second? Tomorrow? Next week?

As long as Felix drew breath, the possibility of him changing his heart existed.

Therefore, Sylvia could only watch her boyfriend closely, not letting him have a chance to meet with Sonya privately, like right now.

Not only that, she had to add to her own bargaining chips, deterring Sonya as much as possible to prevent problems before they occurred.

"Underclassman, you have to work hard too." Sylvia encouraged, "I heard your family circumstances aren't great. Compared to us local Cailleach kids, the fact that you could test into Swordflower College from the nationwide exam means your abilities are much stronger than ours. In the future, you'll definitely be able to stay in Cailleach and bring your family to live in the big city."

Here it comes, the arrogant sense of superiority rich people feel towards the poor... Sonya revealed a friendly smile, "Thank you for your concern, Upperclassman."

"Ah, originally you were a bird that could have flown higher, it's a pity your family dragged you down."

Sylvia's words were half fake and half sincere. She truly felt a little regret for Sonya. Not to mention aristocratic families, if Sonya was from a Cailleach middle-class family, she definitely would have had better development. It was a pity she was just a country bumpkin from an impoverished farming town on the borderlands.

She didn't notice Sonya's gaze had already changed.

"You're right, Upperclassman."

Sonya paused for a bit before revealing a helpless smile, "Often, a person's starting point determines their ending point. Birth is our first lottery ticket, I only drew a consolation prize."

Sylvia thought she might have been too harsh, making Sonya break down, and pondered what to say to comfort the underclassman.

"Someone low-class like me is destined to never change their vulgar nature. Speaking of which, after talking with you for so long, I forgot I haven't washed my face. Chatting with Upperclassman with this sloppy face, I'm truly being too rude."

"No need to say that..."

Just when Sylvia wanted to offer Sonya some words of comfort, she saw Sonya summon a spirit with her hand emitting a ball of water that splashed onto her face.

"After washing my face, I feel much fresher."

Sylvia stared at the spirit in Sonya's hand, "This is..."

"Ah?" Sonya looked a little startled, her gaze wandering as she stammered, "This, this is what I...I got from the Virtual World last night! Yeah, this is the Torrent spirit I got from the Isle of Serendipity! Don't you think I'm pretty lucky?"

Sylvia let out an "oh" as three big words were written on her forehead: I! Don't! Believe!

How could anyone encounter the Isle of Serendipity on their first day entering the Virtual World?

And obtain one of the most precious water mage spirits, Torrent!?

Are you trying to trick me for a fool?

Could she have bought it? But how could a country bumpkin have the money to buy such a precious spirit? And Torrent spirits were priceless rarities. Sylvia had wanted to buy one for a long time but couldn't find any sellers!

Since she didn't buy it, then someone must have gifted it to her.

At Swordflower College, people who could casually take out a Torrent spirit were not many...

Sylvia barely tidied her expression and forced a smile. "This is a very important spirit for the water mage branch. Underclassman, do you plan to switch to training in water magics?"

"Mm, although I have talent in swordsmanship, I'm also interested in water magics..." Seeing Felix emerge from the meditation building, Sonya hurriedly waved goodbye, "Upperclassman, I have something to do. I'll be going first, see you later!"

Just as Sylvia was wondering why Sonya was in such a hurry, she turned her head to see Felix who had just come out from the building.

"Upperclassman, were you waiting for me?" Felix smiled, "The Virtual World really is a fascinating place... I want to go to the library to read up more on information about the Virtual World. Would Upperclassman like to come along?"

Sylvia glanced in the direction Sonya had left, then looked back at Felix. She felt like she understood something, jealously gnawing at her.

But the thousands of words that surged to her throat only turned into one sweet response.

"Sure." She smiled and held out her hand, "This is a Sword Sheath spirit I obtained from the Virtual World last night, but I don't practice swordsmanship... Underclassman, what do you think I should do with this spirit?"