Chapter 151: Illusion
Chapter 151: Illusion
Julian's eyes widened in shock as the scene before him changed. He watched as the red pixels from the fire ball that dissipated earlier, gather back into Augustus' palm.
But then, something even more astonishing happened—the blue pixels which had been freely floating in the
air(mana),
suddenly began moving toward his grandfather's palm. It was as though they were drawn to him by some invisible force.
And in an instant, the very same red pixels in Augustus' hand transformed into vibrant blue pixels magically. The fire ball was gone and now replaced by a swirling water ball as the blue pixels pulsed with energy.
Augustus chuckled at Julian's stunned expression. "Now, this is a water ball," he said.
Julian could hardly believe what he was seeing, his grandfather had easily shifted from one element to another.
"How did you do it, Grandpa?" he asked, his voice filled with curiosity.
Augustus gave a small smile, pleased by his grandson's interest. "You just have to sense the different elements in the air and absorb that element to use it," he explained.
"That's why we say that the element doesn't matter when you reach a higher realm."
Although what Augustus did was impressive, Julian had a different thought in his mind.
So, even a Grand Mage does not truly know what is happening,
he thought.
He is not absorbing the water element; he has simply mastered fire to the point where it imitates the water element when it senses the element(water) in the air.
He thought,
So that means they are not using the actual element.
Julian sighed, a sense of frustration settling over him.
The whole world is living in an illusion.
The knowledge was overwhelming for Julian, and he decided it was best to take things slow. He needed time to process everything.
Time passed, and soon it was time for dinner. Julian made his way to the grand dining hall, where he found his entire family gathered—his grandfather and grandmother, his father and mother, his sisters, and even his niece.
It had been four days since Julian was present in the dining table, so everyone was surprised to see him enter the dining hall. His family looked at him curiously, wondering what had kept him so occupied for so long.
Eva laughed and said, "Look who decided to come out of his cave." Eliot joined in with a mischievous grin and added, "Yeah, he smells too."
Julian chuckled as he leaned back in his chair with a confident smile playing on his lips.
"I am confident in my charm, my dear niece," he said smoothly. "I can smell shit, and even that will not stop the ladies from falling for me."
His tone was light, filled with teasing confidence as he addressed both Eva and Eliot.
"In fact, I'm sure some of them were relieved to have a little break" He leaned in a little closer, his voice lowering just enough to add some extra knack. "No need to worry about me, I will still be the center of attention wherever I go."
Eva raised an eyebrow and laughed, clearly amused by his confidence while Eliot rolled her eyes. But they both knew that Julian's charm was as undeniable as ever.
Alden was still skeptical and uneasy about Julian's recent changes. With a furrowed brow, he asked, "What were you doing, Julian?"
Julian met his father's gaze. "I was cultivating, father," he replied, his tone casual.
Alden let out a heavy sigh, his eyes filled with a mixture of concern and regret. "Julian, I hope you won't let power control you," he said.
The others around the table exchanged confused glances, unsure of what Alden meant.
Julian however remained calm as he replied, "I will, father."
Gregoria, ever curious, looked at her son with a raised brow. "What do you mean, Alden?" she asked.
Alden glanced at his mother. "I will tell you later, mother," he replied, his tone signaling that it was a topic better saved for another time.
While Regina sat quietly at the table, her gaze fixed on Julian. Though she appeared calm on the outside, her mind was in turmoil.
Julian met her gaze, but he said nothing, giving her space to think.
** Author note: Do mention, if the chapters about pixels and multiple elements were confusing or hard to understand. If it is, I will add a short and simple summary.
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