Chapter 204: Fame

Chapter 204: Fame

Sein had not anticipated to be greeted this way upon his return to the Divine Tower of Verdant Spring’s territory.

Fortunately, the Divine Tower of Verdant Spring badge on his chest, along with initiates like Mark who recognized him, helped validate his identity.

After neutralizing Daniel’s assault with two Solar Eye beams and clarifying his own identity, Sein finally managed to safely enter the Scorched Lumenstone Resource Point.

“What’s with that...?” Daniel pointed at the glaring golden pillar of light emanating from Sein.

Mark, a senior initiate, stared at Sein as if he were a ghost.

Sein held a negative impression of Daniel, who had nearly incited a mass attack against him at the resource point, and felt little inclination to explain himself.

Known for being reserved except with friends, Sein prioritized action over word.

Ignoring Daniel’s questions, Sein headed deeper into the resource point.

Upon discovering that the resources there were of personal interest, Sein’s eyes lit up immediately.

“Where’s the main vein?” he asked an intermediate initiate who had just emerged from the mine, and promptly received a direction.

As Sein prepared to go deeper into the mine to gather Scorched Lumenstones, Daniel, who had been disregarded for some time, finally confronted Sein.

“Who exactly are you? Are you truly one of us from the Divine Tower of Verdant Spring? Why have I never heard of you? In past regional academy wars, there were instances of initiates disguising themselves to infiltrate the resource points of other academies,” he questioned, blocking Sein’s way.

His action caused Sein to raise an eyebrow at him.

“What an annoying guy,” he mumbled to himself. At this point, he had already removed his Solar Eye Mask.

Sein’s social circle within the Divine Tower of Verdant Spring was limited, reflecting his lack of sociability.

Mark’s earlier confirmation of his identity and appearance had proven that their initial encounter at the arena had been beneficial in several ways.

Daniel’s face flushed with Sein's dismissive and cold attitude.

He refrained from further aggression, possibly realizing the serious repercussions of attacking a fellow initiate.

Had a junior initiate been in his place, even the boldest among them would likely hesitate to address Daniel, the “leading figure of the Divine Tower of Verdant Spring”, in such a way.

Watching Sein vanish into the mine’s depths, Daniel stood silently before eventually turning to leave.

***

“An energy stone like the Scorched Lumenstone is indeed a good recharge item for the Solar Eye Mask,” Sein mused.

“Considering the nature of this magic material, if I were in a peaceful and well-equipped environment, I would grind it into powder to enhance the Solar Eye Mask’s properties.”

In the dimly lit underground mines, Sein stood before a makeshift experiment table, sighing.

The current conditions within the trial space were not conducive to extensive, time-consuming experimental research.

The presence of the golden light pillar was particularly concerning, as it made Sein visible to numerous initiates, creating the potential for a crisis at any given moment.

Even in his current location deep within the Scorched Lumenstone Mines, the golden pillar shone like a beacon above the mountains, pinpointing his exact position below.

This golden light had piqued the curiosity of many initiates from the Divine Tower of Verdant Spring.

Through the whisperings of initiates who likely knew the truth, Sein’s individual score had surpassed 100,000 points, and his status as the current leader in this regional war was becoming well-known at the Scorched Lumenstone Resource Point.

This information was also traveling to other resource points within the Divine Tower of Verdant Spring’s territory, reaching a significant portion of the initiates.

Given that over ninety-nine percent of the initiates at the Divine Tower of Verdant Spring were unfamiliar with Sein, they remained oblivious to his cold and aloof nature.

Sein’s rapid ascent to the top of the scoreboard, accumulating over 100,000 points, struck all of them as astounding.

Gradually, he became a benchmark and role model among the initiates from the Divine Tower of Verdant Spring.

Sein had become a symbol of pride for numerous intermediate and junior initiates in the Divine Tower of Verdant Spring, who admired his formidable prowess.

He was unaware of his growing popularity and influence among these initiates.

Even the senior initiates and Quasi Mages, upon discovering Sein’s impressive score and ranking, could not help but express their admiration and amazement.