Chapter 370: Respective Successor
âBy the way, Salvatore.â Clarence was sitting in front of the experimental table, carefully polishing his long nails, and said casually, âDo you know that your little junior has come to Noah?â
âNoah? Did you mean the capital?â Salvatore was at another table and raised his head in surprise, âI know about this, but how did you find out about it?â
âIs it strange for me to know it?â Clarence smiled. âIâm from the Soul Snatch School.â
He smiled, reached out the index and middle fingers of his right hand, gestured to his own eyes, and pointed to Salvatoreâs eyes, âI also know what you knew.â
âYou learned it from Longjing Tea, right?â Salvatore realized immediately and chuckled softly.
Clarence shrugged, âYeah.
âAlthough I had warned him not to think wildly in the presence of Soul Snatch Wizard, he dwelled deeper into the thoughts, even more detailed than before I warned him.â
âThat requires special training.â Salvatore smiled helplessly, âYouâre just bullying the children.â
âThey deserve it.â Clarence adjusted his glasses and put forward the opposite point of view sternly, âItâs better to have me bully him than to have his memory search cleaned by other Soul Snatch Wizards after leaving the academy.â
âI donât think so.â Salvatore scratched his shaggy hair. There was a troubled expression on his lazy face, âIf you keep scaring them like this, they probably wonât dare to approach you.
âIf he doesnât have a channel to gain experience against the Soul Snatch Wizards, how will it turn out after leaving the Black Tower?â
âI donât want to care anymore.â
Clarence snorted and complained in annoyance, âThey donât take the class seriously, and they donât have the patience to practice blocking the peeping eyes and fake their thoughts. Even if other Soul Snatch Wizards alter their memories and minds, they ask for it.â
âDonât put it that wayâŠâ
âWeâre not short of the Soul Snatch School in Black Tower. There are so many books about the Alteration School here. They wonât study it once they realize they could not master the arts. Your Alteration School doesnât lack tower masters, but our Soul Snatch School is short of smart people with the capability and self-control. Either theyâre ill-hearted, stupid, or a fool with ill intentions. Other schools donât pay attention to the confrontation with the Soul Snatch School.â
Clarence complained, âBut if I change their minds and they sense it, they will assume itâs because I have a higher rank, and they canât do anything about it; if they donât sense my magic, they donât even realize their minds are being altered.
âHow am I supposed to teach them?â
âAlright, alright, calm down.â Salvatore helplessly patted Clarenceâs shoulder and comforted him, âThat being said, you have to consider their ability to absorb the learning.
âIf they do not master this ability in the end, then all their efforts will be in vain. As a tutor, besides your knowledge and capability, the âteaching method that allows the students to comprehend and learnâ is a test of teaching skills. â
âItâs easier said than done,â Clarence grunted and flicked his freshly polished nails.
As the noise of bones clashing with each other had sounded, the white jade-colored nails made of centaurâs finger bones drew a pure white shimmer in the air.
In Clarenceâs eyes, the air his fingernails swept across produced tiny and pure black cracks.
Centaur was a race that could peep into the future directly with their own eyes and pluck the strings of destiny with their hands. What was portrayed was their innate ability.
But it was precisely because of this that the centaurs developed the timid and indifferent character.
They possessed the ability to see the destined outcome from the start. They could peer into the future direction when they attempted to change their future. This robbed away their perseverance to fight against their fate.
Everything was just âthings that have not happened yetâ.
Once they got used to âwhat they saw was bound to happenâ, it was difficult for them to have the courage to fight for the future.
Thus, they lost the great joy that came from persevering to the end;
They lost the tenacity and will that came from adversities;
They also lost the âtransient and meaningless happinessâ in the unknowns of their life journey.
For the centaurs, the little surprises and joys in the future were âmeaninglessâ compared to the goal at the end. But if everything were to follow through to the âfinal destinationâ, everything would become meaningless.
At the same time, when the whole clan had the future vision, the individual level of prophecy magic could not generate a greater advantage within the clan. The outcome was the opposite of the natural gift. The centaurâs eyes were snatched as a tool for prophecy rituals. On the other hand, the centaurâs finger bones could be used as tools to facilitate the changes in fate.
In a sense, the centaurâs cowardly and indifferent character was caused by their talent.
âWithout power, peeping into the future is useless like the centaurs.â Clarence said in a low tone, âFor these students who have no talent and no realization, my advice is not to let them graduate.â
When he said this, he glanced at Salvatore with a smile, âSpeaking of which, Salvatore, you have now advanced to the Silver Rank. Although you are an alchemist, you should also get yourself some students.
âWhen you start having students, you should know how I feel.â
âNot really.â Salvatore said confidently, âIâve thought about this day for a long time, and Iâm looking forward to it. When Teacher Benjamin taught me, I thought about what I would be like with students in the future.
âAlthough itâs impolite to say that, Teacher Benjamin doesnât care about us.
âI thought at the time that if I became a teacher in the future, I would not be like him. I have to answer my studentsâ questions patiently â in addition to teaching them spells, I also teach them to conduct themselves.â
Salvatore looked at Clarence and replied seriously, âSeriously, Senior Clarence. They are only fifteen-year-olds kids. We have to teach them âhow to thinkâ, âhow to live their lifesâ, and âhow to learnâ.â
âFifteen years old is not young, and Master Benjamin wasâŠâ Clarence hesitated.
The mental state of Master Benjamin at that time was not quite right. If he did not kill you at that time, it showed that you were pretty good.
But, Salvatore definitely would not understand these words.
He shook his head and changed the subject, âOkay, Salvatore. Howâs Valtore going?â
âWhat else? Black Tower life is so orderly. How could I let her out?â Salvatore was clearly in a good mood, âIf my life can always be orderly like now, Iâm gratified.â
âIn that case, I suggest you see the new batch of students first. When I approached Longjing Tea previously, I encountered a talent with the traces of overcoming his fate. Not only is his talent superb, but also his will and perseverance are notable.â
Clarence suddenly thought of something and said to Salvatore, âItâs the youngest child⊠the ten-year-old one.â
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Oh
, you see highly of him. But why? Is he not suitable for the Soul Snatch School?â Salvatore looked at his friend in surprise, who was also a senior he respected.
Clarence had been looking for his heir.
Longjing Tea was one of his favorite students.
It was a pity he did not choose the Soul Snatch School. Also, Longjing Tea was indeed a better fit for the Edict School.
Since he pointed out the talent with great potential to me, he must be a genius for the Alteration School.
Salvatore suddenly became interested, âThen whatâs his name?â
âHis name is Von Hohenheim.â Clarence replied.
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