Chapter 15

The different colored glows that appeared on the crystal ball marked the elemental affinities that Sain possessed.

Among them, the fiery red was more prominent, indicating that Sain had a significant affinity for fire elements.

On par with the fiery red were the white representing light elements and the black representing dark elements.

In addition, there were other colors, such as the blue-green for wind, green for plant, and blue for water, which were also quite numerous.

This indicated that Sain could also learn and master these elemental magics, although his proficiency in these elements might not be as quick as with fire magic.

At the public library of the Black Magic Academy, Sain did not find any suitable light or dark magic spells with the appropriate points.

These two types of magic seemed to be relatively rare.

His girlfriend, Lina, did possess some knowledge of dark elements, but due to Sain's limited energy, he had mainly focused on fire magic in recent years and did not rashly delve into the dark element field.

Moreover, the mental and magical power of a low-level apprentice also limited Sain's ambition to use more magic.

Only when he reached the intermediate or even advanced apprentice level would he have the ability to master more magic and explore more branches of knowledge.

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After leaving the public library, Sain continued his routine life.

His injuries gradually recovered during this time, especially after his mentor, Moses, took the time to cast two muscle regeneration spells on him, which accelerated his recovery.

As the grade examination approached, Sain's busy and fulfilling life gradually slowed down.

The Black Magic Academy held grade examinations every year, but not all apprentices participated.

From the entry-level to the advanced apprentice, there were corresponding examinations for each of the four levels. Only the top performers in each field would participate and stand out, even catching the attention of the formal mages.

In the past ten years, Sain had participated in the grade examination six times, with his best ranking being sixth place among the low-level apprentices last year.

However, in the annual grade examinations, only the top three in each level could receive the academy's rewards.

Other ranked apprentices merely gained a sense of participation and even had to bear the risk of injury.

Unlike Sain, who had never ranked higher than sixth place, Lina had entered the top three twice in the past eight years.

If entering the top three once could be attributed to luck, then doing so twice was undoubtedly a testament to her strength.

Lina's reputation as a "genius" and "madwoman" was also earned during these grade examinations.

As the grade examination drew closer, Sain finally saw Lina again.

Since being taken in as a disciple by Master Felina, Lina rarely returned to their small home.

According to Lina, this was because she was assisting Master Felina with a certain experiment, and her dark magic inheritance was also on the agenda, so she had been very busy.

After catching up on their recent situations, the two went to bed.

Lina, who had been kept in a young girl's form due to a magic experiment accident, looked very petite.

Sain did not immediately do anything but gently held her hand and began to tell her some of his stories.

"My name is Sain, but my full name is Sain Grant."

"I am a noble, but I don't remember what title my father held, as I was too young when I came to the Dark Region."

"I remember my mother had long, pale silver hair and sapphire eyes, and she always wore a white dress."

"I may have inherited more of my father's appearance, but unfortunately, I can't remember what he looked like. I only remember that he had short golden hair and was rather stern."

Sain chatted with Lina about his past, and despite the few memories he had, he managed to recall quite a bit.

For example, he mentioned to Lina that he often remembered a green wheat field and the scenes of him running and playing with his mother in the field.

More than once, Sain woke up from a dream, only to find his gentle and beautiful mother dissipating before his eyes, leaving only a pitch-black ceiling in his sight.

Unlike his vague memories of his father, Sain's memories were mostly of his mother.

This might be because, before he was six, his mother was the one who spent the most time with him, while his father, being a noble, was naturally busier.

As Sain recounted his childhood, Lina listened quietly by his side.

When Sain could no longer recall any more childhood memories, Lina slowly began to speak about herself.

"My name is Lina," Lina said.

She repeated her name without mentioning any surname, indicating that she was likely a commoner.

"In the twenty-seven years since I came to the Dark Region, I have forgotten everything about my childhood."

"I only remember that it was a rather desolate small village, and my mentor took me away and named me Lina."

"My mentor once told me that the village I was from was suffering from a famine, and she was not only my mentor but also my savior," Lina said.

The mentor she mentioned was her previous mentor, the black mage who died in a magic experiment accident.

There was indeed not much to say about Lina's childhood and background.

However, from Lina's subsequent account, Sain learned about her situation when she first came to the Dark Region and her previous mentor.

Eight years ago, when Lina chose Sain as her experimental assistant and little servant, her previous mentor had just passed away.

Perhaps not used to living alone, she chose the more attractive and cute Sain at the time.

The detailed knowledge of Lina's background and secrets eliminated the last bit of distance between Sain and Lina.

After listening to Lina's account of her past, Sain pondered for a long time before finally asking the question he most wanted to know.

"How old are you this year?" Sain asked.

He did not treat Lina like a little girl just because of her appearance.

Especially since Lina had mentioned that she came to the Dark Region twenty-seven years ago, which meant she was at least ten years older than Sain.

In response to Sain's question, Lina lowered her head, seemingly lost in thought.

Perhaps due to her personality, Lina was not one to hide things, and after a moment, she answered, "I am thirty-two this year."

Lina had been with Sain for two years, which meant she was thirty at the time.

Upon hearing Lina's answer, Sain let out a deep sigh of relief.

He didn't know why he felt relieved, even if Lina had told him she was forty or fifty, he would have accepted her.

However, hearing that she was only thirty-two this year, Sain still felt relieved.

With this, both of their secrets were fully revealed to each other.

Although the magic crystal lamp in the room had been extinguished, with their superior mental power, Sain and Lina could still see each other clearly.

Looking at Lina's cold and petite face, Sain couldn't help but move closer.

Lina seemed to sense something and also let out a light sigh. The "madwoman" in the eyes of others moved closer on her own.

"You... be gentle," Lina's small hands held onto Sain.

From then on, the night passed without a word.