Sorcerer's Handbook-Chapter 647: Rejuvenating Return

Half a minute had passed since the Sleep in Overcoats Miracle was undone, yet Ash noticed the two female sorcerers in his arms showed no signs of waking. He gently tapped their cheeks, urging them, “Wake up, it’s time to get to work.”

Sonya reluctantly opened her eyes, but seeing the Witch still pretending to sleep, she decided to keep her eyes shut and snuggle closer. They had been exploring the Specter’s Inheritance for days, and the Underground Hall was so open that Sonya found no chance to develop a secret relationship with Ash. It had been days since she absorbed any Observer energy, and she was a bit distracted during sword practice. Naturally, she wanted to seize this opportunity to absorb more.

“Hey, Vesser is still here!”

“Oh, don’t mind me,” Vesser calmly replied. “I was just planning to thoroughly read the Specter Handbook again. I can manage at least 30 minutes, so take your time. Do you need me to wear earplugs?”

Deya, being the Empress, was ultimately a bit more reserved. Hearing Vesser’s words, she blushed and opened her eyes. But Sonya, with her thicker skin, continued to cling to Ash.

Amused by their antics, Ash ruffled the Witch’s hair and then wrapped his arms around the sword Princess’s waist. As a martial sorcerer, the sword Princess’s waist was surprisingly slender, which might affect her maximum power output, but Ash certainly didn’t mind. The embrace was filled with elasticity and felt wonderful, though Ash only held her lightly, whispering in her ear, “Satisfied now?”

Sonya opened her eyes, feigning disdain with a scoff, though she couldn’t hide the upward curve of her lips. Her ruby eyes glanced at Ash, her brows and eyes filled with a playful allure that was irresistibly enchanting.

Ash thought to himself that even if the Kaleidoscope could transform him into the sword Princess’s likeness, he could never capture even a tenth of her beauty.

However, Sonya quickly composed herself and said, “Vesser, sorry about that.”

Vesser understood, but witnessing affection right in front of her was another matter. Moreover, they were in the Specter’s Inheritance, where danger could arise at any moment. Now that Sonya had calmed down, she realized she had been a bit irrational.

“You don’t need to apologize,” Vesser said, closing the Specter Handbook casually. “I can understand.”

The rewards for the 34th level were “Soul Restoration,” “Temporary Spirit: Wandering Soul,” and “Moderate Soul Experience.” The first was generally not chosen, while the Wandering Soul spirit was a mobile spirit of the Soul Sect, enhancing movement speed and granting the ability to glide, suitable for both the sword Princess and the Witch.

After a brief discussion, they decided to let Vesser choose the “Moderate Soul Experience.”

From the “Soul Restoration” in the 34th level, it was clear that the further they progressed, the higher the Soul Sect Realm requirements of the Specter’s Inheritance became for sorcerers.

In fact, Soul’s Obsession didn’t necessarily require the Soul Refining spirit to overcome. If a sorcerer’s Soul Sect Realm was high enough, they could potentially use spirits like Battle soul, Sword soul, or Malicious Soul to modify their soul and counter Soul’s Obsession. For instance, the Sword soul spirit inherently had the effect of refining the soul to forge sharpness, but the sword Princess’s realm wasn’t high enough to deeply modify her own soul.

As the challenges ahead grew increasingly difficult, it became imperative to cultivate a soul sorcerer with a high realm. Without one, not only would passing the trials be impossible, but there was also a risk of perishing during the Inheritance Trial. Vesser, being a Truth sorcerer and proficient in over twenty types of spellcasting, was naturally the most suitable candidate for cultivation, especially since none of them had an apparent Soul Talent.

Upon reaching the 35th level, Ash and his companions couldn’t help but feel a surge of anticipation. Every fifth and tenth level within the Specter’s Inheritance offered considerably richer rewards, like the ‘specter key’ which only appeared at the twentieth level. However, the difficulty also escalated significantly, with the risk of severe soul damage if they weren’t careful.

Suddenly, the walls of the hall were covered with whiteboards. Ash waited a few seconds without noticing any other movement, so he approached to take a closer look-this was the moment for the meat shield to shine.

As he neared the whiteboard, his Primordial spirit unexpectedly emerged, constructing a peculiar scene in his mind: on a sunny meadow, Igor was fishing by the shore wearing a fisherman’s hat, Harvey opened a coffin to let Alice bask in the sun, Lise was running with a kite on the grass, Annan was pushing a stroller, with Little Banjeet inside curiously watching the kite. Ash had just finished pitching a tent, while the Little Sword Princess and Little Witch were downstream, barefoot and catching fish for fun. Vesser sat on a tree stump reading a book, and Raven was preparing skewers, beckoning everyone over…

So that’s it, the 35th level’s trial was to paint. Without any brushes provided, it was clear they had to use their souls to create the artwork, and whether they could pass depended on how well they painted.

But this was quite disadvantageous for Ash. Why did he have to paint so many characters? Surely the others wouldn’t need to paint anything so complex!

Ash grumbled internally, and as he lowered his head, he noticed another anomaly-the ground seemed much closer than usual.

Wait a minute!

Ash looked at his two soft little hands and then at his completely shrunken body, finally realizing what had happened-he had turned into a child!

Are you kidding me? The Specter’s Inheritance increased the difficulty by turning them into children? What a boring trial! Although his body had shrunk, his mind was still sharp!

Turning his head, Ash saw, as expected, the Little Sword Princess, Little Witch, and Vesser-all transformed into children! fгeewёbnoѵel.cσm

The Little Sword Princess wore a puzzled expression, and Ash couldn’t resist reaching out to pinch her cheek, giggling, “You’re so cute like this-“

Smack!

Ash was punched and sent flying, and before he could get up, the Little Sword Princess was on top of him, pummeling his face with her tiny fists!

“What the heck!? I was wrong, I was wrong! You don’t have to be so angry!”

Upon hearing his apology, the Little Sword Princess stopped, grabbing Ash by the collar and lifting his head, growling fiercely, “Dare to bully me again!?”

“Huh?” Ash was bewildered.

Smack!

The Little Sword Princess punched him again, her childish voice roaring, “Dare to!?”

“No, I don’t dare.” Though unsure of what was happening, Ash decided to go along with the Little Sword Princess’s words.

“Hmph!”

However, as the Little Sword Princess surveyed the surroundings, she once again grabbed Ash’s collar, glaring at him coldly, “Where is this place? Are you playing a prank on me!?”

“Wow!”

Little Weiser suddenly rubbed her eyes, wailing loudly, “Vionelle, Vionelle! Boohoo, where are you, Vionelle-“

At this moment, the Little Witch came over to pull the Little Sword Princess away, calmly advising, “It probably has nothing to do with him. The four of us might have encountered a special situation, like protagonists triggering an adventure in a fairy tale, which is why we’ve come to this place.”

Ash watched this scene in a daze.

He finally realized the true challenge of the 35th level.

In the Specter Handbook, the Specter Seer had mentioned seeing a mental sorcerer with a miracle that could revert someone to childhood, effective both offensively and therapeutically. However, he believed it was merely superficial, as a child’s soul structure differs from an adult’s. The greatest distinction between infants and adults is the plasticity of talent; if one could fully revert to childhood, it would mean developing new talents!

Yet, the Specter Seer who reached Ruby Mountain had not yet created a miracle that fully reverted one to childhood, merely naming this concept “Rejuvenating Return.”

Thus, not only had the Little Sword Princess and the others’ souls shrunk, but their memories and consciousness had also regressed to their childhood!