Mage Manual-Chapter 113 - 103: Protecting My Dream

Chapter 113 -103: Protecting My Dream

Sonia clicked her tongue, noticing the Observer’s sudden melancholy and thought she could take advantage of his vulnerability to fundamentally change their dynamic, turning the Observer into her own mount.

In fact, if Sonia put herself in his shoes, she could understand the feelings of the Observer.

He had woken up in a strange body, lost all memories related to being a Mage, without inheriting the memories of his new body either. He was just like an infant abandoned on the streets right after birth; how could he not feel bewildered?

The only difference between the Observer and an infant was that he didn’t cry, and he wasn’t cute.

After finally concocting a brilliant escape plan, just one step away from execution, it had been interrupted by various mishaps. Coupled with the imminent crises that couldn’t be resolved, it was normal for the Observer to feel discouraged.

Sometimes, when Sonia couldn’t finish her assignments on time, she would completely give up and leave things to fate.

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But when she gave up, the worst consequence was getting scolded by a professor.

When the Observer gave up, he could really die.

She couldn’t let that happen.

“Do you want power? If you become a Holy Sanctuary Mage, a Legendary Four-winged, you could overlook all beings and wield power enough to turn the world upside down.”

“I do, but just a little. Power is indeed a wonderful thing. It’s great if I have it, but I won’t be insatiably greedy. The Silver Wings already satisfy me.”

“Do you want to explore the secrets of the Void Realm? The Sea of Knowledge is just the first layer of the Void Realm, the Time Continent is the second, the Distant Realm is the third, Ruby Mountain the fourth… Countless Mages are immersed in the Void Realm, not just because it grants them power, but because traveling through the Void Realm itself is the most thrilling adventure.”

“I do, but also not really. Actually, I’m the type of person who needs a few months to ‘cool off’ after a trip. Honestly, if it wasn’t for the need to keep enhancing my strength, I might even discuss with you about pausing our exploration of the Void Realm. After all, we’ve already condensed the Silver Wings—”

“Of course not! How can a Mage ever pause the exploration of the Void Realm! Even the laziest mule in the production team wouldn’t dare say such a thing!” Sonia shook her head repeatedly, as if she had heard some outrageous statement, “You’re weird. Generally, aren’t power and the Void Realm the ultimate desires of Mages? Could it be that you have more vulgar tastes, like wanting power or women?”

“Would it sound better if I said career and love?” Ash said, “Actually, if I could settle down after breaking out of prison, and then meet a pure, cute girl with a good figure, and then live a sweet, tranquil life, I’d also be perfectly content.”

“…The original owner of that body must have been framed.” Sonia said very seriously, “That thought couldn’t have come from you; you must be influenced by the body. A body that can produce such thoughts could not possibly belong to a cult leader!”

Although Ash did not agree with the Sword Maiden dismissing his vulgar tastes, he agreed with the latter part of her statement—Ash Heath couldn’t possibly be the leader of a cult, he must have been a scapegoat pushed forward by Professor Selin!

“Tsks, you’re troublesome, but I don’t know how to use the ‘Lamp of Hope’.” Sonia muttered, “I heard that beating someone up can also have a therapeutic effect…”

Ash dodged to the corner of the boat, “Hey, hey, hey, there’s room for discussion! Actually, this is just a trivial matter, come on, let’s ignore this insignificant part and proceed with the joyful exploration of the Void Realm!”

“No! We must resolve your issues first!”

“Why?”

Ash was genuinely puzzled, “Haven’t you always hated me controlling your actions? Didn’t you say you could live well even without me? Besides, I’m not thinking of suicide; I just feel a bit tired, lacking motivation, and it wouldn’t hinder the exploration of the Void Realm. Why are you so worried about my mental issues?”

“Because I need you!”

Ash was slightly startled.

“Yes, I need you.” Sonia crouched in front of Ash, as if she had figured something out, “You are very important to me.”

“I want to become a Four-winged Legendary Mage, wield miraculous powers to turn the world upside down, and make the world obey my commands, making Fate bow in front of me.”

“I want to explore the mysteries of the Void Realm, see the ‘Time Ascending Rain’ of the Time Continent, see the boundless Distant Realm, see the Ruby Mountain made entirely of rubies… I want to witness more miracles, tame more Technique Spirits, reach higher realms in the Magic Faction, and even unveil the truth of the Void Realm!”

“I want to become a major figure in Jiale City, to accept the Empress’s empowerment at the Degu Palace and become a new noble.”

“I also want to become a Songstress, a Shadow Actress, create classic dramas one after another that won’t bore viewers after countless watchings, leaving behind songs that are sung for years—I want to become the aspiration of others!”

“I still want more, much more.” Sonia clutched Ash’s hand tightly, “But by myself, I can’t possibly achieve my dreams.”

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“So I need you, Observer, you are my shortcut to reaching my dreams.”

“Although I really hate how your appearance creates so many mishaps in my life, I also admit that you brought me many benefits. If it weren’t for your arrival, I might not even be a Mage now, let alone have condensed the Silver Wings. I need you in both reality and the Void Realm.”

“Observer, even if you don’t have a dream.” Sonia spoke slowly, emphasizing each word, “But you can protect my dream.”

“You’re called the Observer, right? Then just watch me closely, and live well until I achieve my dream.”

Ash blinked, unable to help but burst into laughter, tears almost escaping.

While wiping the laugh-induced tears from the corner of his eyes, he retorted, “Everything you said boils down to one thing—using me!”

Sonia clicked her tongue, “Isn’t that good? Our relationship has always been purely transactional. Isn’t it better for collaboration if we clarify our needs beforehand?”

“But I actually hoped for a warmer conversation…”

“Sure, just stay still.”

Sonia reached around Ash’s waist, gently holding him with her chin resting on his shoulder. Ash could feel her movement was somewhat stiff, unsure if it was because she had never embraced someone of the opposite sex before or if she had rarely hugged anyone since childhood.

“You’ve become a very important person in my life, I don’t want to lose you.”

Ash was stunned for a while, feeling as if he was eating a strawberry ice cream in the height of summer. Just as he was about to hug her back, Sword Maiden quickly extricated herself and moved away with a slight smile on her face.

“So, do you feel your heart racing?”

Ash’s face darkened, “That’s right, you’re no longer restricted by the ritual, you can lie now!”

“What else did you expect? Think about it, we’ve only known each other for a few days, do you really think I’m that casual?” Sonia stuck out her tongue, “We’ve already said it’s a relationship of mutual benefit, yet you still believed what I said… So, did it make your heart race?”

Ash changed the subject, “You just mentioned wanting to be a Songstress and since we’re idle anyway, why don’t you sing a song to lighten the mood for everyone?”

“Am I supposed to sing just because you asked? Wouldn’t that be losing face?”

At this point, Sonia almost blushed to her ears—she had spoken too quickly without thinking and accidentally revealed her dream of becoming a Shadow Actress Songstress.

She had kept this thought hidden all her life, never daring to reveal it even in college; firstly, because she hadn’t chosen the Sound Technique Faction and theoretically didn’t meet the threshold of becoming a Songstress, and secondly, because she would encounter such situations where people would definitely ask her to sing a few lines, which was very annoying!

As usual, they bickered back and forth for a few moments, then suddenly stopped at the same time. Sonia sat down and asked, “How do you feel now?”

“I feel terrible, I even thought about dying just to spite you.”

“You—”

“Just kidding,” Ash shrugged. “But seeing how irritating you are, I suddenly remembered an enemy who is free outside the prison, trying every means to put me to death, making my retirement days in prison so nervewracking. And he’s the chief culprit who framed me and put me in prison… The more I endure, the angrier I get, the more I step back, the bigger the loss feels. Even if I feel too lazy to live, I have to break out of prison and settle scores with that guy!”

“Good, fired up! I can’t die before I take revenge!”

For revenge, huh? Although it feels a bit extreme, it’s not a bad short-term goal.

Sonia nodded, “Exactly, revenge needs to be served from morning till night. However they wrong you, you should pay them back tenfold!”

“Also,” Ash looked at Sonia. “Didn’t I just say that I felt light as a balloon and that only a single thread tied me to the ground?”

“You are that thread.”

Sonia blinked.

“Even if it’s just for you, to protect your dream, to witness your future, I’ll make sure to live on.”

For a moment, Sonia didn’t know how to react and averted her gaze unconsciously. “I—”

But then, Ash suddenly leaned back tactically, giggling, “So, does your heart flutter now?”

Sonia twitched at the corners of her mouth, her shoulders trembling with anger.

She snorted, “What you said has no emotion at all, not even a little girl would believe you! Do you want me to teach you how to express lies full of emotion that you don’t even believe yourself? I’m a professional in that area.”

“I’d like to learn singing from you; sing a few lines to liven up the atmosphere first.”

“Jeez, let’s end the idle talk and start exploring the Void Realm. If we keep chatting, it’ll be dawn on my side.”

“You’re right.”

Ash nodded, opened the Light Screen and brought up the Void Realm Map: “We’ve indeed stayed here too… long…”

Noticing the tremor in the Observer’s voice, Sonia curiously asked, “What’s wrong?”

“On the first day we came to the Void Realm, didn’t you tell me about the taboo that we must remember during Void Realm Exploration?”

“Yeah, that’s to not stay in the same place for too long—”

Sonia’s voice suddenly stopped. She slightly turned her head and saw a pair of faint yellow vertical pupils emerging from the thick white fog.

Those were the eyes of a Fox Beam Dragon.

Fish-Slicing Dragon, Fox Beam Dragon, Rainstorm Dragon, Mud Fish Dragon, Umbrella Bird Dragon… Unknowingly, they had been surrounded by a group of knowledge creatures.

“Sword Maiden, were you speaking too loudly just now—”

“Be quiet.”

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