The Book Eating Magician

Chapter 84

“Yes, I will keep that in mind.” Theodore nodded lightly.

As Vince said, Theo had only gained the fundamental principles and knowledge on how to use the magic Gluttony extracted from the things it ate.

The know-how and application of the magic which mages accumulated after years of experience couldn’t be learned from eating. However, Theo didn’t neglect his skills, so his talent was much better than it had been half a year ago. It was the result of devoting himself to magic training every day for half a year since the battle with Superbia and the court ball.

“Theodore, you have now reached a level where you can be called a master of the 5th Circle. I, Vince Haidel, acknowledge your accomplishment.”

“Thank you.”

“Now, you are just one step away from the wall of the 6th Circle. It is hard teaching a disciple who grows so quickly,” Vince said before giving a warm laugh. His disciple was growing too quickly.

Theo hadn’t even been of the 4th Circle when he left the academy, then he broke through the 5th Circle after being sent to his hometown. He was now almost at the end of the 5th Circle and on the edge of becoming equal to Vince.

Vince used his experience to teach his disciple, but it was doubtful he would have enough knowledge to keep up at this rate. After some time, Vince might not be able to handle him alone.

‘No, now isn’t the time to think about it.’

Vince thought for a while before changing the topic. “Today’s magic training is up to here. Then let’s start the scheduled mental power training. In fact, there isn’t much I can do to help with this part.”

“No, I realized how to use this power thanks to Master’s advice.”

“Well, you can think about it that way.”

Theo laughed at his mentor and raised the sleeve covering his right arm.

National treasure no. 3, Umbra… After absorbing the bead on the night of the ball, it had remained in the form of the tattoo and scattered a green light continuously. It was evidence of ‘Umbra,’ a treasure which surpassed the boundaries of matter.

Theodore’s eyes turned bluish. ‘Fluidization!’

The moment the light flashed, his whole body turned transparent. Wind passed through his body, and it temporarily transcended the realm of matter. The current Theo could do many impossible things.

Indeed, what were his abilities after training for half a year?

Syuok!

After his body turned transparent, Theo suddenly disappeared into the air and appeared a few dozen meters away. The speed he used to reach his destination was clearly beyond the laws of physics.

If the purpose of Fluidization was to just appear in another place, it wasn’t as good as a short-ranged Blink.

‘Okay, I will do it a few more times!’ Theodore sensed that he was still capable of more as he disappeared and appeared again a few times.

Vince secretly admired Theo’s movements around the room.

They were ultrafast movements using Fluidization. Since Theo wasn’t affected by the boundaries of matter, there weren’t any of the side effects associated with space jumps. Even aura masters wouldn’t be able to capture the timing of Theo’s appearances.

This was the fraudulent power given by the national treasure, Umbra.

“Hah…! Hah…!”

However, the ability also came with something being consumed. Theodore performed five or six space leaps in a row before sitting down with dizziness and a headache. This was the headache which resulted from the consumption of his mental power. It was like the condition of a human body when running long distances.