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Freya was at a loss for words. It was true that the historical records she had seen were mostly from three hundred years ago, and some parts were quite vague, making it impossible to confirm them.
However, based on her six months of understanding of the old man, equal benefits required equal sacrifices.
Since Hegel had thrown out such a huge 'benefit', what would he need her to give in return?
Seeing the questioning look in the girl's eyes, Hegel guessed what she was wondering about. He simply smiled slightly and praised her.
"Good reasoning... Although I am no longer an Official Wizard, I still hold some authority. I thought I would never use it in my lifetime, but unexpectedly, I encountered you in these last few years. I must say, it is quite fortunate."
'Not an Official Wizard anymore?' She quickly seized on this detail, causing her brow to furrow.
"But I haven't decided yet whether to go to the Transcendent Sorcerer Academy..."
In response to the girl's words, Hegel waved his hand and sighed a bit.
"I'm not asking you to decide right now. The path of a wizard is not something you can just choose to walk... It requires not only willpower or talent but also facing endless loneliness and despair... The difficulties involved are beyond your imagination."
The old man squinted slightly as he looked at Freya, and his already aged face seemed to have aged even more.
Hegel's calm tone moved Freya somewhat, but after thinking for a moment, she still said,
"...Can you give me some time to consider? I need to think carefully."
"Alright... I'll give you some time to think." Hegel smiled as he looked at the girl's contemplative face. After all, everyone has countless concerns in their hearts that need careful consideration.
He pushed the book that had been on the round table in front of Freya.
"Take this book. No matter what your decision is, please let me know."
Looking at the book on the table, she flipped it over to reveal the cover, and the gold-embossed title made her heart skip a beat.
"This is..."
"Hehe, this is something I found at a battlefield site. It might be useful to you now."
Ignoring the old man's words, her attention was fully focused on the book's surface.
Eagerly, she opened the first page, and familiar characters appeared before her.
"Stiletto is more agile compared to other sword techniques. Its only flaw is power, but after ten years of research and practice, I have finally addressed this shortcoming. I will prove that on the path of Stiletto, I will go further..."
The immense turmoil inside her did not show on her face. After reading just the first sentence, she closed the book and fixed her gaze on the smiling old man.
"Both the value of Transcendence's Wizard Academy and this book are priceless treasures to me. However, according to your belief in 'Equivalent Exchange' throughout your life, what must I do to obtain it?"
Even with her strong willpower, her heart trembled slightly.
Facing Freya's slightly questioning tone, Hegel put away his smile. After a long pause, he sighed and said,
"'Equivalent Exchange' does not mean equal benefits; it means that both parties need something from each other... The 'price' I need you to pay can only be revealed after you make your decision tomorrow. Consider this book as my initial stake."
"Alright," she nodded lightly and stood up.
Today's events held significant meaning for her and required careful consideration.
The tension in her chest had completely returned to normal; she understood that the effects of the medication had worn off. Moreover, she wanted to return to her dormitory immediately with the book in hand.
"I'm heading back now. I'll give you a reply tomorrow!"
"Okay."
Understanding her urgency, Hegel waved his hand and said no more.
Letting out a gentle breath, Freya turned and left the library, carrying an inexplicable feeling within her.
The elderly man who had been sitting on the sofa remained expressionless as he lightly tapped the armrest, his gaze flatly following Freya until she was completely out of sight.
"Lisa, I didn't expect... I hope... you won't disappoint me tonight." His soft murmurs echoed in the small room.
...
Holding the book tightly, Freya almost sprinted back to her dormitory.
Upon seeing the familiar dorm door, she quickly took out her key and unlocked it.
'Click.'
As the door opened, a white envelope caught in the door crack fell to the ground.
She bent down to pick it up and looked at the sender's address; it was from Bod Manor on Mason Street in Dragon Harbor.
"To my dear daughter Freya Green, wishing you a happy fifteenth birthday."
She did not expect it to be a letter from Baron.
Squeezing the envelope, she felt something square inside besides the paper.
Gently closing the door, she placed the book on her desk.
The letter from Baron calmed her previously excited heart a little.
Sitting on her bed, she tore open the envelope and began to read carefully.
The letter was only three thin pages long, and she finished reading it quickly.
Most of it detailed Baron's developments in Dragon Harbor, with some expressions of concern for Freya and birthday wishes.
In the past six months, Baron had indeed formed a mercenary group named after her, as previously envisioned, along with his trusted associates to take on various missions to make a living. Although the mercenary group only had about twenty members, due to Baron's and Howard Bailey's formidable strength, they had made quite a name for themselves in the mercenary world. They earned enough money to buy a manor and were living quite well.
Moreover, because of Knight's Pinnacle's strength, Baron mentioned in the letter his good relationship with the person in charge of Mason Street and expressed his intention to have Eric join the defense team for some training.
Freya smiled as she finished reading the letter. Although Baron only mentioned good things, she could imagine the initial difficulties they faced. Nevertheless, it was all moving in a positive direction.
"She couldn't believe that she was already fifteen years old, and she was surprised that her father still remembered her birthday." She felt a slight emotion as she took out a golden card from the envelope, which indicated an amount of one thousand gold coins. This was sent by the Baron, who was worried that she might have to scrimp and save at the academy.
"Given the current situation, even if she didn't attend the Imperial Capital Academy, it wouldn't have much impact on the Baron now."
After thinking for a moment, she placed the letter and the Gold Card back into the envelope and stored it in her suitcase.
Once she had gathered her thoughts, she picked up the Red Leather Book from her desk and began to read it carefully.
"The book was much thicker than what she had seen a long time ago, and the handwriting had changed slightly, becoming more solid and light."
"Although she had an exceptionally strong memory and thinking ability, she still read every word carefully, afraid of missing something."
"It seems that my previous assumptions were completely correct; it's just that the author has improved the Stiletto's attack methods and steps... aiming for maximum explosive power and speed to create a layering of force... This swordsmanship has far surpassed Knight Level... However, while this method is feasible, it places great demands on the body and must be executed in a state of full explosive energy..."
As she turned the pages, her originally relaxed brows gradually furrowed, and her azure eyes revealed a contemplative expression.
Meanwhile, the sky outside the dormitory slowly darkened as she pondered.
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