Four Split Personalities

Chapter 2247: Chapter 1057: Deadly Game (II)_2

"Really?"

Motan shook his head, deftly organizing the books Double Leaf had haphazardly piled together, and chuckled, "Personally, I think the reading environment just now was already excellent, so not being able to figure out the story is entirely a personal issue of mine."

Double Leaf pouted, then slumped halfway into the chair as if collapsing, "Ah... whatever you say, I’m really annoyed."

"Didn’t you say you gained something earlier?"

Motan casually dimmed the Magic Crystal Lamp on the corner of the table, and said with a playful smile, "Even if the gains weren’t substantial and just a tiny bit, I think it’s still a good thing. After all, with Diana and that excellent Ana Lady as mentors, even if you hit a bottleneck, they should be able to help you solve the problems, right?"

Double Leaf rolled her eyes, pushed her glasses up with her middle finger, and grumpily said while patting the book beside her, "Half-step Epic - Epic Early Stage Conventional Elemental Magic Compendium ①", "Unfortunately, my so-called ’gains’ were merely me finally confirming that I can’t understand what’s written in these things at all, or even if I can barely understand a tiny bit, I can’t replicate or imitate even a smidge, let alone analyze anything. In short, to put it in words even laypeople like you can understand — it’s a delightfully zero progress!"

Motan was slightly startled, then said awkwardly after a moment, "If that’s the case, why not try asking Diana..."

"It’s useless, both Diana and Ana have always believed that I shouldn’t be touching these things."

Double Leaf rudely interrupted Motan, gritting her teeth, "Kenneth Uncle feels the same, so back in the City of Miracles, he wouldn’t allow me into the Soul Summoning Tower’s library, even took away all materials related to Epic Tier that were assigned to my lab. Only because Diana is rather careless did she overlook that the credential she helped me get allows me to access this knowledge."

"Uh, so that means..."

"That means I probably shouldn’t expect to learn anything from Diana."

"I think she’s probably looking out for your well-being..."

"Unluckily, I feel the same way, which is why I’m annoyed."

"Uh, what should we do now?"

Motan stretched a little lazily, not offering much of a suggestion.

"Although I really want to keep pushing forward and try..."

Double Leaf sighed, leaning lazily against her cheek, "Regrettably, judging by the progress so far, even if I continue studying for a day and night, there won’t likely be any breakthroughs. Plus, my Magic Power is entirely depleted, I can’t use the speed that a mere mortal like you finds hard to comprehend for completing tasks. So... Ugh, let’s just forget it."

"You’ve used up your Magic Power?"

Motan instantly looked a bit worried at Double Leaf, repeatedly asking, "Is your body alright? I heard Diana mention that when spellcasters experience Magic Power depletion, it usually feels pretty awful. Should we get some food, or take a break first? Uh, maybe you should rest first; using that Teleportation Array surely isn’t..."

"Stop, stop, stop."

Double Leaf interrupted Motan, nearly bewildered by his overwhelming response, shaking her head, "Who said I depleted my Magic Power? I just mentioned I’ve used it all up, simply put, my MP bar is empty, can’t even use a Fireball Technique, but I’m not at the point of depletion, alright."

"Uh... uh, MP bar?"

Motan awkwardly repeated Double Leaf’s words and curiously asked, "What’s that?"

"It’s a blue bar."

"What’s a blue bar?"

"It’s Magic Power, you can just understand that my Magic Power is empty, but I’m not depleted, so no need for rest or food, understand?"

"Understood."

Motan nodded heavily, then—

[Oh ho, Magic Points running out, huh? What a rare opportunity~]

Motan sighed inwardly, then slowly raised his right hand.

He knew well that once he made a certain gesture, within three seconds, the few remaining other ’readers’ around would unleash at least nine hidden and deadly attacks on the woman with depleted Magic Points in front of him. It was well known that a spellcaster deprived of Magic Power, even if a God of Law, wouldn’t have much more fighting prowess than a large dog.

Especially a mage of Double Leaf’s caliber, unable to cast spells, probably couldn’t even defeat a medium-sized dog.

Of course, it didn’t count for mages like Jadka at the Excluded Level, where his Physical Fitness could almost crush a High Rank Berserker head-on. For an old ghost like him, being unable to use magic was hard to say if it’s a weakening or a Beneficial Buff.

In summary, if Motan wished, he could easily employ previous setups to send Double Leaf slumped in the chair like a salted fish to rebuild her character.

After that, as long as he sells off those unfortunate ones, once the plan succeeds, everything he promised would instantly turn into empty promises. And with the ability to change forms granted by [Hundred Forms], transforming into just anyone eligible to enter the Inner City District would promptly settle this tense and deadly ’game’.