Chapter 231: Joyous Time for the Commoners

Chapter 231: Joyous Time for the Commoners

Sein planned to fly directly back to the Lysian Alliance.

A key distinction between a full-fledged mage and an initiate was the ability to manipulate gravity due to their strong mental focus and the mana within their body.

Even without learning magic spells like Levitate, they possessed the innate ability to fly.

Of course, flight spells like Levitate could further enhance a mage’s aerial capabilities in terms of speed, altitude, and endurance.

There were also plenty of other advanced flight spells like Flight and Soar, but Sein had not learned them yet since he had just attained Rank One.

Nevertheless, with the focus and mana levels of a full-fledged mage, Levitate spell was sufficient to bring Selina and him back to Lysian Alliance.

Besides, Sein could also rely on his metal disk and Sev to fly him to his destination if needed.

Outside the Divine Tower of Verdant Spring, Sein got onto his metal disk. He extended his hand toward Selina and said, “Get on.”

The metal disk could comfortably accommodate two or three people on it.

Selina, slightly blushing, accepted his hand and stepped onto the metal disk, standing in front of Sein.

Due to her lower capabilities and lack of mastery in Levitate spell, Sein had Selina stand in front of him on the disk, ensuring she would not fall off during the flight. This position, however, meant she was sort of nestled within Sein’s arms. Visit no(v)eLb(i)n.com for the best novel reading experience

Selina, in such close proximity to Sein, could distinctly smell his natural scent, which made her face flush even more deeply.

Sein did not seem to be bothered. Before they set off, he even offered her words of encouragement regarding her magic training.

“I can tell from your focus level that you seem very close to being promoted to a senior initiate. Focus on that—remember, your journey doesn’t end there. Becoming a full-fledged mage is only the beginning,” he reminded.

“Mhm!” Selina nodded in agreement.

Sein had considered discussing with her regarding his relocation to the top of the divine tower upon his return, but he hesitated.

He had shared the roof with Selina for several years, and Selina had proven to be an excellent dormmate in all sorts of ways.

She had taken on household duties and had even attuned herself to Sein’s food preferences.

The idea of moving out, however, might not only be depressing for Selina, but it could also take him some time to adjust to the change.

Sein contemplated whether he could bring Selina along to live with Lorianne.

In fact, many Rank One and higher beings were present in secular human nations.

For instance, in the Malgheria Kingdom, the Macedonian Empire, and the Gurni Kingdom, Sein received invitations transmitted through mental focus from several full-fledged mages and knights.

He had politely turned down all the invitations with the excuse that he was in a hurry to reach his destination.

Although Sein did not receive any friendly invitations while he was in other human nations, he could sense the presence of full-fledged beings through their mental focus.

This was particularly noticeable in the capitals of prosperous nations, where multiple powerful full-fledged mages were often present.

After crossing the final volcanic terrain, Sein finally entered the Lysian Alliance.

The sight of the endless green plains in the heart of the Lysian Alliance significantly brightened Sein’s mood, perhaps due to the comforting familiarity of his homeland.

***

In the Grantt Territory, a joyous atmosphere had prevailed among the commoners for the past six months.

This jubilation was fueled not just by consecutive years of favorable weather and bountiful crops but also by Earl Grantt’s decision to reduce taxes by seventy percent across the territory this year.

Additionally, the Grantt Castle had been distributing free farming tools and affordable gifts to the populace in recent months.

The news of expanding the guard forces had also been circulating throughout the cities of the Grantt Territory.

Interestingly, this sense of welfare and joy was not confined to the Grantt Territory alone.

The entire Lysian Alliance and neighboring nations like the Zephyr Kingdom and the Ohrque Empire had experienced similar uplifts in the past six months, marking an era of prosperity that ordinary human commoners seldom witness in their lifetimes.

Most commoners, unaware of the reasons behind their noble lords’ sudden generosity, were also oblivious to the fact that similar occurrences were happening in adjacent territories and neighboring nations.

For decades, the majority of commoners in the Magus World had yearned for nothing more than a few acres of land and a stable family life.

The only notable avenue for altering their fate and social class status was found in enlisting with the army or serving as the city lord’s guard.

This presented them with the rare opportunity to harness battle qi, which was the sole pathway for them to transform and elevate their life level.

However, many commoners failed to recognize that just meeting the basic constitution requirement could be a significant hurdle.

Furthermore, the journey of a commoner knight aspiring for promotion was far from easy.