After Aiden admitted that his understanding of the Force of Laws was only 3.678%, he saw Robert freeze up, looking like a statue.
"Sigh, it really is that low. My soul strength still isnāt high enough," Aiden muttered.
He still had Grudge Heart, a special item heād never used.
Because his soul strength didnāt meet the requirement yet.
However, this time on the front-line battlefield, heād taken down three Mythic Rank Demon geniuses. His accumulated experience points had reached an insane 3 billion!
Of course, 300 million of that came from Miles.
Thinking of Miles, Aiden slowly turned his head toward the side where the Azurecloud Empire team was standing.
He saw Liam standing in the corner of the crowd, shaking with fear, his face full of panic.
"So Goust is still asleep," Aiden thought to himself.
He couldnāt help but wonder: once Goust took over Liamās body again and learned what had happened, would he completely break down?
Then Aiden slowly scanned the other genius contestants around him.
Some of them had already been captured by Demon geniuses and might end up like Liam.
But it wasnāt a big problem. Robert, a Level 99 Great Venerable, was still right there.
Just then, the stunned Robert finally snapped out of it. He swallowed hard, leaned forward slightly, and asked Aiden:
"What did you just say? Could you say it again?"
Aiden glanced at him with a puzzled expression and repeated, "Itās really low. My soul strength still isnāt high enough."
"Not that part!" Robert shook his head wildly. "The line before it!"
"I thought thereād be much more, but it turns out itās only 3.678%?" Aiden paused, then repeated what heād just said.
Instantly, Robert took several steps toward him, his face tight with panic.
"3.678% of what?"
Seeing Robertās reaction, Aiden realized something was very wrong.
Why was Robert so shocked that his understanding of the Force of Laws had reached 3.678%?
Was this level actually high for all the contestants?
"Wait, spell it out for me!" Robert demanded before Aiden could answer. "Your understanding of the Dark Laws is 3.678%?"
Aiden nodded, confused. "Is that considered high? Are others only at 1% or 2%?"
"No, theyāre all at 0%. Youāre the only one who has actually grasped the Power of Dark Laws," Robert said, staring at Aiden as if he were some kind of monster.
To put it in perspective: Robert, a Level 99 Great Venerable himself, had only reached 97% understanding of the Water Laws and 98% of the Wood Laws.
Once someoneās understanding of a specific Force of Laws hits 100%, they can finally master it, and the divine ascension tribulation will begin.
An over-50-level Legendary Rank Magic Apprentice having grasped 3.678% of the Force of Laws? If anyone said that out loud, not a single Great Venerable or Venerable would believe them.
After all, many Reclassers who had just hit Level 90 and become Venerables still had 0% understanding of the Force of Laws.
"Do you realize," Robert said, his expression a mix of shock and awe, "that your understanding of the Force of Laws right now already surpasses many Level 90 Venerables?"
Robert had become a Level 99 Great Venerable because heād been a top genius since youth.
But in this moment, he finally started to understand how ordinary Reclassers viewed true geniuses.
Robert glanced around at the other genius contestants. They were all buzzing with excitement over their Spirit attribute improvements.
They had no idea that Aiden, this monster, had not only sensed the Force of Laws but had grasped it to the tune of 3.678%!
Just then, Victor, who had been listening nearby, suddenly spoke up. "Lord Robert, is this āForce of Lawsā mastery and understanding really that important?"
Robert took a deep breath, forcing a stiff smile. "Not really. Donāt worry too much about that. Just focus on getting stronger and leveling up fast. Thatās what matters most."
He really didnāt want to crush the hopes of the other geniuses.
Could he really tell them that theyād only be able to do what Aiden was doing once they hit Level 90?
That would be too cruel. It might actually break some talented Reclassers.
Hearing Robertās answer, Victor sighed with relief. He smiled at Aiden. "Captain, just you wait! I feel like my power is about to increase drastically soon. Make sure you donāt forget to fight me when that happens!"
Aiden nodded. "Sure, no problem. Iām waiting for you."
Victor was a teammate who had survived life-and-death battles with him. This small request was easily within his reach.
After hearing Aiden and Victorās conversation, Robert took a deep breath, tensed his facial muscles, and tried hard not to laugh.
He gave Victor a look full of pity.
Victor was indeed a Mythic Rank genius Reclasser, but beating Aiden was nearly impossible unless Aiden went easy on him and didnāt show his true strength.
"Alright, everythingās wrapped up. You guys go rest for a bit. I have a few things to handle," Robert said quickly, glancing up at the sky in the distance.
He immediately flew off toward the city ruins where Aiden had been earlier.
The moment Robert left, Aiden, who had planned to take a quick rest, was suddenly swarmed by the surrounding genius contestants.
Several genius Reclassers from the Elephant Empire looked at Aiden with serious expressions. Without hesitation, they slowly bowed deeply to him and said solemnly:
"Thank you. Without you, not a single one of those Mythic Rank Demon geniuses would have died."
"Aiden, everything you did will be forever remembered by the people of the Elephant Empire."
"If thereās anything you need in the future, just say it. If I hesitate even once, Iām not a real man!"
For these talented Reclassers from the Elephant Empire, they feared death the least. What terrified them most was trying their absolute hardest yet still failing to slay those damned Demons.
So, when they learned that Aiden had killed three Mythic Rank Demon geniuses all by himself, they didnāt hesitate for a second to come and express their gratitude.
Seeing those sincere eyes, Aiden gently shook his head. "No need to thank me. I just did what I wanted to do. Itās just a pity... Raphael disappeared at the very last moment."
Thinking of that, Aidenās mood sank just a little.
But there was nothing he could do. After all, a Demon God from the Abyss with unimaginable power had interfered in his battle.
All in all, Aiden had gained far more than he could have imagined from participating in this global Reclasser Exchange Tournament.
He had piles of Mythic Rank materials, plenty of Legendary Rank equipment, and even unlocked the powerful Divine Golden Sunflame skill.
Those golden flames burned at extreme temperatures, capable of melting enemy weapons and armor. Plus, once he found a Second Class Scroll and became a Forgemaster, it would be incredibly helpful.
Back in the military campās tent, Aiden didnāt hesitate for a second; he just lay down on the bed.
He was indeed feeling quite tired.
However, there was still one thing he needed to do.
After killing the Gnome Demon Beliar, he hadnāt had a moment to check what items dropped or what materials he had acquired.
First, he summoned Faye and pulled out several pieces of Mythic Rank material.
Fayeās golden eyes blinked frantically, and drool slipped uncontrollably from the corners of its mouth.
"This... this is Mythic Rank material! Waaah, Master, youāre so amazing!"
Saying that, Faye flapped its wings furiously and snatched the Mythic Rank materials right out of Aidenās hands.
It opened its mouth, took a huge bite, and began chewing wildly.
"Waaah, itās so delicious! Really, so delicious!"
"Faye has never tasted anything this good before! Master, youāre the best!"
"Iām going to love you to death! Iām so happy! Iām even tearing up!"
Aiden was caught between laughing and crying. He gently reached out, rubbed Fayeās head, and spoke softly.
"Eat slowly. Thereās plenty more."
The Mythic Rank materials dropped by the three Mythic Rank Demon geniuses were enough to grant Faye food freedom for a long time.
Of course, Aiden hadnāt forgotten Dora.
He still owed Dora some materials.
Once he pulled out those Mythic Rank items, he wondered what Doraās reaction would be.
Probably the same as Fayeās, right?
Then, Aiden started checking the log messages.
[Killed level 55 Mythic Rank Demon genius Gnome Demon Beliar, EXP + 8.5 million]
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[Killed level 55 Mythic Rank Demon genius Gnome Demon Beliar, EXP + 850 million]
[Obtained: 1,000 Mythic Rank Gnome Demonās Heart, 1,000 Mythic Rank Gnome Demon Brain Fluid, 1,000 Mythic Rank Gnome Demon Skull...]
[Obtained Equipment: Psychic Bracelet (Legendary Rank)]
[Obtained Special Item: Invitation to the Abyss Heartspire Auction (Legendary Rank)]
When Aiden saw the Legendary Rank bracelet dropped by Gnome Demon Beliar, his eyes lit up.
He could use this gear perfectly.
However, when he spotted the Abyss Heartspire auction invitation, curiosity struck him immediately.
"The Abyss Heartspire? What is that place?"
Aiden had entered the Abyss many times before, but mostly within Demon Clan territory.
Honestly, he didnāt know much about the Abyss itself.
But a strong hunch told him this invitation to the Abyss Heartspire Auction was no ordinary item!